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We are seeking an experienced and successful corporate fundraising professional to join our Development Team as Corporate Partnerships Manager, Strategic Accounts (maternity cover). You will be responsible for building relationships with and working with some of the leading companies in the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you manage an existing portfolio of partners and deliverables, inclusive of our high value Corporate Members, whilst developing new engagement opportunities with existing and potentially new partners. You will have a good track record in fundraising from companies and delivering partnership activities, successfully retaining and developing relationships with companies. You will understand strategic account management, fundraising techniques, the motivations for corporate involvement in charity partnerships, sound analytical skills, a highly professional approach and experience of achieving financial and activity targets. The ability to work collaboratively across teams is essential, and you will ideally have experience of line-management and of working in a large and complex organisation. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
About Us
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi!
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
Are you an experienced International Finance Manager ready to play a key role in managing the finances of our organisation and its international subsidiaries.
Your International Finance Manager daily tasks will include:
- Overseeing financial policies, practices, processes, and systems. Ensuring their compliance with financial standards & regulatory requirements
- Managing the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
- Maintaining relationships with banks, financial institutions, and outsourced service providers.
- Providing financial support and analysis to staff and leadership.
- Managing the financial oversight of the subsidiaries.
- Conducting financial due diligence reviews.
- Managing and coordinating the preparation of statutory year-end accounts, liaising with and managing relations with the external auditor
Your Skills and attributes that you will bring to this role will include:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CA).
- Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience of financial control systems and processes.
- Experience in charity accounting and relevant regulations.
- Experience of annual accounts preparation, reconciliations, and bookkeeping.
- Experience with restricted fund accounting and donor reporting.
- Experience working remotely and in a multicultural setting.
Ideally your Systems experience should include:
- Xero, Power BI, SalesForce, & Approval Max or other similar accounting, financial management, CRM systems
This role is fully remote, so if you are a self-motivator who thrives working from home and have all the relevant skills, attributes and experience please send your application to with out delay. The closing date for applying for this position is 29th May.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Our client is a highly regarded International Development Organisation with a Head office based in Central London. They are looking for an Interim HR & Operations Coordinator on a FTC basis until Mar / Apr 2025.
The HR & Operations Coordinator is accountable to the HR & Operations Manager and will work closely with the Finance team as well as senior management. In addition, this post has considerable interaction with members of the UK Head office and Country staff based overseas.
Main responsibilities
Human Resources
To be the first point of contact advising managers and staff including secondees on all general HR operational enquiries in adherence to company’s policies and procedures, legislation and best practice.
Supporting Senior Management on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability cases.
Coordinating recruitment campaigns and supporting the team in implementing the 2024 recruitment plans.
To support the learning and development function and needs arising from the appraisals process including the administration and co-ordination of internal training programmes.
To ensure HR Records are up to date, accurate and compliant with legislation including administration of the online system to record absence (sickness, holiday TOIL).
Provide departmental reports to the Senior Management Team when required.
Provide the monthly payroll data and liaise with the external payroll service provider to provide the smooth running of the monthly payroll.
To promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.
Supporting the programmes team with compliance in Country Offices.
Information Technology
To support the HR & Operations Manager in the on-going development of the company’s IT systems.
To support IT function and security of the company's electronic records.
To act as the main point of contact for the outsourced supplier.
Administration and Facilities
To provide general administrative support to the HR & Operations Manager ensuring the smooth running of the organisation.
To coordinate the recruitment and onboarding plans and delivery for new staff,
To coordinate ongoing HR contract administration and changes.
To facilitate the purchasing of staff IT and other work equipment in line with budget.
To coordinate the monthly payroll communication and approvals
To arrange and service internal and external office meetings.
To be the first point of contact with shared working space (office) provider and ensure facilities are currently accessed and utilised.
Assist the HR & Operations Manager in resource planning for additional capacity for company projects
To be the main contact for Health & Safety for the UK office, developing and implementing the health and safety policy and ensuring that staff comply with this.
Together with the HR & Operations Manager, ensure that the company has appropriate insurance cover.
To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the SMT commensurate with experience and company requirements.
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We are working in partnership with The Honeypot Children’s Charity, a UK charity who are looking for an experienced Head of Lottery and Statutory Grants to research, identify and deliver six figure level income through National Lottery and Statutory funders.
With headquarters in London, and three respite houses situated in the South of England, Wales and Scotland, the Honeypot continuously supports young carers aged 5 to 12 years old, who perform a surrogate adult role as a carer for a loved one, often single-handedly, and whose wellbeing is at significant risk, leading to anxiety, isolation, poor confidence, and low self-esteem.
This newly created role the Head of Lottery and Statutory Grants will lead and develop a new income stream for the Charity, researching and developing a sustainable and key pipeline of six figure income through National Lottery and Statutory funders.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate a proven track record of succeeding six figure level gifts, with direct experience of researching the National Lotteries and statutory landscapes to explore opportunities to develop six figure plus proposals for Statutory funders, or equivalent,
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to inspire through compelling storytelling and deliver exceptional bid evaluation and proposal writing abilities to produce thorough and compelling grant proposals and reports that communicate aims and impact.
- Exceptional donor stewardship skills to a six-figure portfolio of statutory donors, implementing effective donor journeys and an excellent supporter experience ensuring their continued and uplifted support.
- Experience of interpreting charitable financial accounts and preparing budgets for potential funders and for grant reports.
- Have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and meticulous record keeping with strong planning, project management and time management expertise.
We would like to hear from you if you are innovative and forward thinking, self-motivated and ambitious with a creative and energetic approach. You will be collaborative team player with the ability to work alone.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to charity sites in the UK (estimated as 2-3 per year)
Benefits: 25 days per annum plus bank holiday allowance, increasing with time in role; 6% contributory pension after a qualifying period; access to Simply Health insurance.
Closing date for applications: 19 June 2024, our client is accepting applications on a rolling basis,
please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with North London Hospice to recruit their new Individual Giving Manager! The team are a fantastic group of successful fundraisers and with individual giving, in-memory giving, and legacy fundraising increasing in income, there couldn’t be a better time to join!
North London Hospice has been caring for local people since 1984. They are committed to empowering patients with life limiting illnesses, supporting them to achieve the best quality of life possible. As the Individual Giving Manager for this team, you will drive income to the hospice from individuals, growing and retaining donors through direct mail cash appeals, regular giving, lottery, in-memory giving and legacy promotion. There is a real culture of test and learn within this programme to help achieve ambitious targets, so an appetite for success and demonstrable track in at least one of the core IG channels will be crucial.
The selected candidate will have experience of managing and developing an individual giving programme and good demonstrable experience of building relationships with donors or customers. You will ideally have experience of managing third party fundraisers, agencies and suppliers and will enjoy creating and implementing donor journeys too.
This role is a permanent position that will have hybrid working in the office and at home. The typical split is 3 days in the office and two days from home but do get in touch with Prospectus on flexibility on that point.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Individual Giving Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
We are working with a membership body who are recruiting for an Educational Events Manager to join the team. You will manage a team of 4 who manage the annual cycle of educational events, you will also be responsible for the annual conference.
The Events Manager main responsibilities will be
- Work with the Head of Education and Events developing annual business plans, budgets, KPI's and pricing policies.
- Work with the Head of to develop the and improve the events programme.
- Share your expertise in event design and delivery.
- Take responsible for delivering events to manage KPI's in the annual budgets and plans.
- Work with the Partnerships and Sponsorship Manager to create sponsorship opportunities.
- Oversee and manage the Educational Events team, taking responsibility for recruitment, training, appraisal and development.
- Line manage the team and setting objectives.
To be successful in the role you will
- Have at least 5 years of organising in person and hybrid events.
- Experienced in managing a team.
- Experienced in developing marketing plans.
- Experienced of working with non profits - ideally membership bodies.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Are you an empathetic and passionate individual wanting to join a thriving, independent carer's support charity? Seeking a compassionate Caseworker that can manage caseloads, assessments, offer support and make a difference in those that care for the community!
Role: Caseworker
Organisation type: Charity
Salary/rate: £26,000 per annum (pro rata)
Working arrangements: Hybrid Working (Occasional visits to London Office)
Location: London
Employment type: 6 month fixed-term contract
Working hours: Monday to Friday (Full Time)
Short description of role:
We are working with a UK Carer's Support Charity to recruit a Caseworker within a friendly team of enthusiastic colleagues to support carers by providing expert assessment, advice, support planning, and casework.
As a caseworker you will be responsible for carrying out carer assessments, providing unpaid adult carer's with individual support plans as well as developing relationships with partner organisations to raise awareness for carer's rights and needs. The successful candidate will be empathetic and committed to supporting carers, with excellent organisation and ICT Skills. You will be responsible for efficiently managing assessments with experience of handling significant workloads and clearing a significant backlog of assessments.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- Conducting detailed carers assessments and support plans.
- Assessing carer's eligibility for financial support and making necessary applications.
- Making referrals to appropriate support services and ensuring follow-ups.
- Empowering carers to manage their role effectively.
- Collaborating with other organisations to address carers' needs.
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports for management and funding bodies.
- Providing emotional support to carers in times of crisis
- Managing administrative duties at a high level.
To be considered for the role you will have the following, skills, knowledge, and experience:
Extensive experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds with varying needs.
- Competent in independently managing case-loads and maintaining comprehensive case notes.
- Demonstrated expertise in facilitating support groups for a diverse clientèle.
- Skilled in establishing external partnerships through proactive outreach and networking.
- Exceptional ability to balance tasks efficiently in a demanding environment.
- Strong cooperative and teamwork abilities.
- Proficient in using Microsoft programs and managing databases for report generation.
- Some knowledge of issues affecting unpaid carers.
- Enthusiastic about delivering high-quality services to carers
- Proactive with a keen eye for detail.
- Committed to promoting equality and maintaining confidentiality.
- Aligned with the values of the charity.
If you have a strong background in managing assessments and are ready to take on the challenge of clearing a significant backlog, we would like to hear from you. Apply today and be a vital part of this journey!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
MLC Partners are looking for an experienced Finance Manager for an initial 3-month interim position. This position commences immediately, and ideally is looking for experience within the Charity sector.
Main responsibilities:
- Ensure the completion of all month end processes and the timely delivery of the monthly management accounts.
- To manage our core finance, purchasing and payroll systems, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of financial data.
- To support the Finance & IT Systems Consultant with the transformation of their finance and accountancy systems, and payroll system.
- Support the finance director with the production of the annual financial statements, project managing the team to facilitate a smooth audit delivery across the main organisation as well as subsidiary accounts.
Key requirements:
- Qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA, including relevant post qualification experience.
- Experience within the Charity sector.
- High levels of accuracy and ability to problem solve.
- The ability to work proactively and reactively and manage own workload.
- Advanced Excel skills and a good knowledge of Finance and IT systems.
- Paid inside ir35.
This position requires the successful candidate to commence immediately, and work 3days/week in the office (2 from home) in South East London. Please apply immediately if you are interested, as applicants are under constant review and the role may be filled before the ad closes. Any additional questions, please contact Annabelle at MLC Partners.
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The Talent Set is pleased to partner with a prestigious research institution to find a Communications and Engagement Officer for an exciting new UK initiative. This is a contract position available until March 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Social Media Management: Oversee and create content for the initiative’s social media channels.
- Newsletter and Email Campaigns: Write and distribute newsletters and email bulletins.
- Online Content Creation: Develop and edit tailored online content, including blog posts, to support project goals and the overall Communications and Engagement Strategy.
- Website Maintenance: Update and maintain the website, ensuring content is current, accessible, and engaging.
- Brand Alignment: Collaborate with colleagues to ensure all content aligns with the brand.
- Digital Engagement: Ensure digital engagement activities effectively contribute to the project’s success.
- Metrics Monitoring: Track social media, website, and event metrics.
- Reporting: Compile website and event metric data for monthly reports and programme evaluations, and report on the digital impact and engagement of project outputs.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with partner organisations to align communications and branding.
- Event Support: Assist in the delivery of webinars, workshops, events, and other engagement activities.
- External Engagement: Coordinate participation in external speaking engagements, proactively identifying opportunities for conferences and other events.
Person Specification:
- Strong editorial experience, including but not limited to copywriting, editing, and proofreading texts, ensuring adherence to house style and referencing standards.
- Experience of developing, implementing and measuring the success of communications campaigns.
- Experience of working with social media platforms to communicate written material, ideally academic reports or research outputs.
- Experience of working with content management systems, writing newsletters and/or other marketing content.
- Experience of working with third-party suppliers, such as creative agencies, freelancers and printing companies.
- Experience with web and social media analytics and understanding of how to monitor social media, website and event metrics.
- Events experience (supporting event logistics and delivery).
- Experience with producing and/or managing the delivery of audiovisual products, such as short videos and animations.
- Experience in science writing, copywriting or editorial.
What's on Offer:
- Immediate Start: Contract role available until March 2025.
- Competitive Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 per annum.
- Flexible Working: Hybrid model with 4 days a month in the Central London office.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Working as part of the Finance Team you will contribute to the delivery of an efficient finance department ensuring accurate and timely financial transaction processing including purchase invoice processing, checking and approving expense claims, weekly BACS payment runs and cash book postings all in line with Kew’s financial policies and procedures.
To be successful you will need to be a methodical and proactive employee; working closely with the Finance team, Kew staff and external suppliers as part of the transaction processing team, demonstrating excellent customer service together with strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in accounts payable and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of what is required backed up by experience in the role.
Experience with Agresso would be desirable.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
About Us
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi!
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please
£50k FTE (therefore £30k actual salary based on 3 days per week with time commitments varying across the year).
Grants Director - Performing Arts/Heritage Conservation Trust.
Have you managed grants within Performing Arts or Heritage Conservation?
Are you looking for a part time, 3 days a week (to be defined by postholder), fully remote role?
We are delighted to be partnering with The Leche Trust in the search for an experienced, highly organised Grants Director.
Established in 1950 through the endowment of its founder, Angus Acworth, The Leche Trust is an independent funder dedicated to supporting charities in the performing arts and heritage conservation sectors across the UK. With an annual distribution of approx. £240,000 in small grants, the Trust plays a vital role in nurturing cultural heritage and artistic endeavours. As part of its ongoing commitment to excellence, the Trust is transitioning to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2024.
As the sole employee of The Leche Trust, the Grants Director will spearhead the Trust's operations and day to day management, providing invaluable support to the Trustees while managing relationships with external stakeholders and funding networks. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in administering grants, overseeing governance and secretarial duties, managing financial administration, and facilitating effective communication both internally and externally.
Example of responsibilities:
- Manage the grant programme and smaller funds for conservation bursaries and research projects.
- Review and process grant applications, compile final grant recommendations for board review and notify applicants of decisions.
- Oversee grant contracts, payments and ongoing communications with grantees.
- Conduct light touch monitoring of funded projects and share insights with trustees to inform future strategy.
- Prepare meeting agenda and papers in consultation with the Chair of Trustees.
- Record accurate minutes of meetings and manage administrative tasks related to governance.
- Develop annual budgets, monitor expenditure, liase with auditors and investment managers to facilitate financial reporting and management.
- Respond to all enquires as required.
- Maintain the Trusts' online presence, ensuring website is kept up to date.
- Collaborate with other grant-making charities on ad hoc projects.
The Grants Director requires an ability to work independently, self-direct and prioritise.
We're looking for someone who's experienced in grant making process and systems, who also has knowledge of good practice in charity administration and governance. They will require excellent communication skills and have some experience working directly with a board of trustees. We're also looking for someone who has a good understanding of either the UK performing arts sector or the UK heritage conservation sector.
To apply for this role please reply to this avert with an updated version of your CV. In the first instance you will be sent an information pack with more details about the role and recruitment process. The team are on hand to answer any questions you may have, so please get in touch if you'd like a confidential discussion. Deadline for applications COP Friday 7th June 2024.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Prospectus is proud to be working with Stop Domestic Abuse to recruit a part-time Refuge Worker. Stop Domestic Abuse support all those affected by domestic abuse by providing innovative and unique services. They ensure that victims are supported to recover, and perpetrators are supported to change their behaviour.
This Refuge Worker role is on a permanent contract, part time basis (22 hours a week) and will be based in London.
Refuge workers will provide safety planning, support, advice, and assistance to children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and are staying in the refuge. The work will focus on preventing domestic abuse by providing support and facilitating safe space for children and young people and peer support networks in the refuge and supporting children and young people to keep safe in/maintain their refuge accommodation.
Additionally, you will establish and maintain links with statutory and voluntary agencies; to promote and support the welfare of families who have experienced domestic abuse. Form and maintain relationships with local specialist domestic abuse services, and finally, ensure that child welfare is ensured in accordance with Stop Domestic Abuse’s Protection from Abuse Policy.
This role includes the opportunity to be on call out of office hours as this is a 24-hour, 7 day a week service running outside of usual service hours. The on-call out of hours service may involve the following duties and responsibilities, this is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change to ensure contract and service delivery requirements are met by the organisation and to provide a high-quality service to people affected by domestic abuse. Stop Domestic Abuse is committed to running a 24-hour service to people affected by domestic abuse that is accessible, supportive and welcoming.
To be considered for this role you will have excellent communication, negotiation, and advisory skills, both written and verbal. An understanding and awareness of the needs of women, men and children of all ages who have experienced domestic violence and have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
To apply for this position, in the first instance please send us your CV only. We will then contact you to discuss the role in greater detail, and the next steps in the application process. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the UK’s leading public sector trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in public services, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. Supporting members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties, they provide confidential advice and support services for members and their dependants, who may otherwise have nowhere else to turn. Due to an increase in grant applications, for their school uniform grant programme, they are now looking for 3 Grant Administrators to join them, on a temporary basis, until the end of August 2024.
As a Grants Administrator you will work within the Casework team, providing support to members who are in financial difficulty or need advice and guidance, and/or signposting to other organisations. Due to an increase in grant applications, leading to a large backlog of claims, you will assist the team in reducing turnaround times, whilst managing your own individual caseload. The focus of the role will be assessing grant applications from members using an eligibility criteria, based on receipt of various benefits, as well as a variety of administration tasks.
To be considered for this role, you will have experience of supporting people in a similar grant giving, information or advice position, as well as strong administration skills. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to organise and plan work effectively to provide quality services. Candidates with knowledge of benefits and using eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.
Please note, this is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday. You will be required on site, 5 days per week during the onboarding period and after this a hybrid working model will be considered. Please only apply if you are available to start w/c 10th June 2024.
Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
At The Bridge, a London women’s charity, we need an impactful, pro-active, bold, ambitious, enterprising, strategic, and resilient leader who shares our passion to make a difference to be our next CEO. You’ll bring inspiring leadership to extend our profile, reach and impact.
The Bridge is a dynamic and impactful charity dedicated to supporting women's health and wellbeing in the heart of Southwark, London. We believe that everyone deserves access to good health, regardless of their background or circumstances. Unfortunately, health inequalities persist, exacerbated by recent global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.
Our vision is a society where equity is the norm, where all women’s voices are heard, and where their health and wellbeing rights are respected and met.
We work to get there by:
- co-creating spaces and opportunities for women to share their life experiences, where everyone’s voices are welcomed and heard;
- co-designing and running women-led transformative projects, connecting communities and dismantling individual and structural barriers to health and wellbeing;
- collaborating with like-minded organisations to amplify women’s voices to create change;
- providing services and facilities to support women’s health and wellbeing.
From our own building in Southwark, we operate a women-only gym and a vegetarian cafe, providing a supportive environment for women to prioritise their health and wellbeing. Our gym offers a range of fitness classes and personalised training, while our cafe serves delicious, nourishing food and drinks, with all profits supporting our charitable work. We also lease offices and meeting rooms as an additional source of income. We benefit from a highly committed staff team. We live our values, and uphold a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
As our new CEO, you will lead The Bridge, overseeing the implementation of new, innovative and impactful programmes and ensuring our building remains both a community and business asset. You will build new, effective partnerships with other organisations, and internally, build upon and further develop our existing strong culture. In the longer term, you will build a range of sustainable funding streams, and significantly grow the scope and impact of our range of programmes and services, while ensuring The Bridge always remains true to our mission and values.
key details:
role: Chief Executive Officer – The Bridge
location: Southwark, London – opportunities for flexible working
salary: circa £70,000
contract: Permanent, full time
as well as passion about women's health and wellbeing and our mission, you will:
- have a track record of success as a CEO or senior leader, reporting at Board level, ideally within a purpose-driven organisation.
- have a track record in developing a clear strategic vision – setting values, ethos, vision, mission, strategic objectives and strategic priorities and executing accordingly and ensuring that business, operational and annual plans to underpin the strategic plan are developed, agreed and implemented. Ultimately, you set and achieve challenging organisational goals.
- have simultaneously managed and led a multiplicity of diverse teams and activities.
- have experience of managing change and can take tough decisions when necessary.
- have strong financial acumen, demonstrated by a track record of successful budget management, and business development/income generation skills.
- be a leader with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower staff and volunteers, fostering an inclusive culture that promotes continuous learning and collaboration.
- be a confident networker, speaker, and communicator, capable of creating and sustaining relationships with partners, funders, businesses, the media, programme participants and other stakeholders to promote the work of the Bridge. You will have a proven track record of influencing and persuading people, with tangible benefits delivered to the organisation.
- have knowledge of Charity Law and compliance issues related to charity operations and business, understanding the charity sector and the issues affecting service users.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny via the apply button with suitable times to talk.
closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 17th June 2024.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Prospectus is excited to be working with Cochrane to support the recruitment of a Legal Counsel who will provide legal advice to colleagues across the organisation to enable Cochrane to manage risk and meet its legal and regulatory obligations.
Please note that this is a rolling basis recruitment process and our client reserves the right to close the selections in advance. Therefore, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The post holder will plan and manage the work of Cochrane’s Legal Team, including the legal workplan and budget. You will line-manage a Legal Officer/Junior Legal Counsel, as well as designing and providing in-house training to colleagues across the organisation. The Legal Counsel will support the team by creating and maintaining legal policies, data protection processes and guidance, and responding to intellectual property-related queries. You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of contracts, including services, collaboration, grants, publishing, and SaaS/technology agreements.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor with significant professional experience working in-house and expertise in contracts, intellectual property, and data protection. You will have exposure to working within the non-profit sector and/or international organisations. The post holder needs to have experience in line managing, mentoring, and delivering training, as well as the ability to provide pragmatic advice to all levels. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage an unpredictable workload whilst paying close attention to detail.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to apply, please submit your up-to-date CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.