Job Description

Important please note:

Quetzal is committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people and adults. Anyone selected for the post will be required to hold a current Enhanced DBS check with Quetzal

As a women-only service and due to the nature and sensitivity of the service delivered, it is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, and Schedule 9 for the post holder to be female.

This job description is an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties consistent with the role as required by the Board of Trustees as the organisation's priorities develop.

If you wish to apply for this post, please forward a completed application and a supporting statement describing how you meet all the essential requirements with examples as outlined in the job description and person specification. Please send an email to Shabnum Osman for an application form.

Post: Service Manager

Reporting to: Quetzal Board of Trustees

Managing: Employees and volunteer counsellors

Salary: £32,029-£35,934 pro rata

Hours: 20 hours per week (3-4 days per week)

Holiday: 28 days (pro rata) Inc public holidays plus up to 4 days Christmas closure

Contract: Permanent post subject to successful completion of probationary period, benefits include car parking on site, flexible working within core hours/days

Quetzal Board of Trustees are recruiting a senior post holder to manage our specialist counselling service.  Quetzal offers long term counselling and psychotherapy services for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

We are a voluntary sector organisation established for thirty years providing a high quality, confidential, non discriminatory and sensitive counselling service in a safe and professional environment working with a number of partners including Comic Relief.

Our work aids the recovery of some of the most vulnerable women across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are experiencing mental health difficulties as a result of their experience and enables them to improve their self worth, resilience and confidence and to better manage their lives and relationships.

We are recruiting a Service Manager to lead our management team, staff and volunteer counsellors, build strategic partnerships, oversee high quality service delivery and manage our city centre premises.  You will have experience of financial and business management, service development, fundraising and developing successful stakeholder relationships and demonstrate a high level of professional conduct commensurate with the role.

 We are small team who operate in a collaborative style and you must have a strong team ethos.  You will report directly to the Board of Trustees and advise on the strategic direction of the organisation whilst retaining operational responsibility for the delivery of the service in line with BACP ethics.

Quetzal is committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people and adults. Anyone selected for the post will be required to hold a current Enhanced DBS check with Quetzal

Main Objectives of the Post

1. The Service Manager is accountable for the achievement of Quetzal’s strategic and business plan as set by the Board of Trustees.  She will provide strategic leadership, organise, manage and develop the work of Quetzal in accordance with the code of practice, organisation policies and statutory reporting responsibilities
2. Work effectively with the Board of Trustees to develop and manage the implementation of Quetzal strategic and business plans and to develop a vision of future growth
3. Oversee the continued development of the service and lead on the future planning of new areas of work working closely with the Trustees and key stakeholders implementing new areas of work to include planning, delivery, resources, training and monitoring systems
4. To represent Quetzal and build and maintain relationships with funders, external partners and statutory agencies and promote the service Quetzal offers to appropriate service users across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Management

1. Work with the Board of Trustees to develop and implement the organisational and strategic business plan to include specific objectives and planned outcomes
2. Ensure Quetzal meets its financial, legal, statutory and contractual obligations with key stakeholders
3. Ensure the board of Trustees are informed of relevant changes in legislation, policy, funding and other key drivers of the charity’s work
4. Attend and report monthly to the Trustees on agreed outcomes to include strategic plan progress, financial and budget status by providing timely reports and information as requested including reporting annually at the AGM
5. Supervise the completion of annual reports, filing annual accounts to deadline and updating Charity Commission and Companies House records as required
6. Develop, implement, review and monitor the organisation’s policies and procedures in consultation with the Trustees, Management team, staff and volunteers
7. Develop a marketing strategy to publicise Quetzal’s services, activities and achievements locally and nationally to raise profile and maintain and develop the organisation’s interests
8. Organisational responsibility as data protection officer in respect of GDPR legislation

Contract and Project Management

1. Work collaboratively with the Business Manager to manage key external funding contracts and be responsible for overseeing  initial contracting, application, implementation and monitoring and reporting to stakeholders at agreed deadlines
2. Ensure all procedures track progress and fulfil reporting and monitoring needs of funders and reporting to Trustees
3. Maintain Quality Assurance and accreditation systems to ensure the continued high quality delivery of services
4. Participate in working and consultation groups as required, reporting to Trustees on developments and progress that impact strategic and business planning

 Finance Management

1. Work collaboratively with the Business Manager and Treasurer to develop and maintain financial records,  budget monitoring, manage spending, identifying concerns and ensure value for money across the organisation
2. Ensure the organisation is maintaining accurate financial accounting practices and clear and timely reporting to the Trustees to maintain the organisation’s financial position and sustainability
3. Liaise closely with the Business Manager to identify appropriate funding opportunities and income generation initiatives to maintain the development of the organisation

Partnership Management

1. Maintain a good knowledge of local, regional and national external partners, stakeholders and statutory agencies
2. Attend relevant groups, meetings and strategic forum to represent Quetzal and promote the organisations interests with other relevant sector partners
3. Build,  maintain and develop productive partnerships with all external stakeholders at all levels including key funding partners
4. Act as a spokesperson with local and national media as required, in agreement with the Trustees, to raise the profile and promote the work of the organisation

Management of Staff

1. Provide effective line management to Quetzal’s management team, i.e. Clinical and Business Managers and where appropriate through delegated responsibility to administrative staff
2. Ensure that organisational policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by all staff
3. Ensure that all staff and volunteers are consulted and regularly updated on issues, developments, changes to procedure and practice
4. Evaluate the skills and experience of staff and volunteers (where appropriate) to ensure an effective service to service users via the appraisal system
5. Have an overview of safeguarding for service users, volunteers and staff, ensuring appropriate sharing of information and management of risk
6. Lead on staff recruitment in conjunction with Trustees and other staff to maintain a skilled workforce
7. Assist the Clinical Lead to recruit and maintain a team of volunteers that reflect the community and the needs of the organisation
8. Ensure that appropriate induction and developmental CPD programmes is delivered annually for  new and existing volunteers
9. Ensure that there is adequate and accessible support, supervision and training for all staff and volunteers
10. Participate in own training and development as required

Premises Management including Health and Safety

1. Manage all aspects of the premises and building operation, take lead responsibility for Health and Safety compliance, IT systems operation and infrastructure, cleaning and maintenance schedules to ensure safe and efficient operation of the premises

Other

1. Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Board of Trustees to support the delivery of Quetzal’s service, strategic and business objectives.
2. Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation, the organisations policies and procedures including

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Recent experience in relevant sector e.g. health and social care, voluntary sector, counselling services, business management, safeguarding services

Experience

Essential

• Proven track record in a leadership role
• Evidence of effective financial management
• Recent experience of fundraising and developing new income streams
• Recent experience of building and sustaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders

Desirable

• Recent experience of influencing policy development and change through working with local or national government or other statutory bodies
• Recent experience of leading significant organisational change
• Recent experience of managing a volunteer workforce

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Proven ability to lead, inspire and influence others to achieve positive outcomes
• Clear communicator, ability to deliver messages to a variety of audiences
• Organised and effective team leader
• Ability to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks to agreed deadlines
• Excellent IT and administration  skills conversant with current GDPR policy,(data controller)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including health and safety, safeguarding, equality and diversity

Desirable

• Current knowledge of voluntary sector governance practice
• Strategic and operational business experience
• Marketing and promotional skills, use of social media and web based media
• Current knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse and the impact on Quetzal’s service users

Other

• Enhanced DBS check
• Flexible working to meet the needs of the organisation e.g. occasional working outside of office hours by agreement
• Willing to travel, locally, regionally and nationally as required

Terrence Higgins Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our database team. You will be working across a range of different database systems, carrying out maintenance and system support. This role gives the opportunity to increase and expand your knowledge of database management approaches, tools and techniques as well as build relationships with a wide range of system users and other stakeholders. You will have access to our range of organisational benefits including opportunities to learn and develop, flexible working and generous annual leave.

We particularly welcome applications from people from ethic minorities, and/or people who identify as LGBTQI+

This job will close on 1st October 2019. Please note, should we find a suitable candidate prior to the closing date, recruitment may close sooner.

Central Management Team Administrator & Communications Officer

21 per week usually worked over four days

Fixed term until October 2020

To provide administrative support and to coordinate the needs of the Central Management Team (CMT). To act as a link between CMT and external stakeholders and to respond to ongoing request for statistical information, and service updates. To be responsible for arranging meetings including invitations, booking rooms and preparing papers, to provide secretariat duties.

To take responsibility for day to day media handling, service promotion and communications, building strong relationships with the media and good relations with senior internal and external stakeholders.  To effectively promote and protect the reputation of Citizens Advice LeicesterShire through appropriate messaging across multiple channels,  and effective handling of enquiries.

For a full application pack please visit our website via the Apply button and download the pack.

Closing date: Friday 20 September 2019 at Midday

Interview date: Tuesday 1 October 2019

Salary Scale: Band 1-2 (from £45,000 including London weighting allowance).

Location: London.

Contract and Hours: Permanent contract.  Ideally a full-time role (37hrs per week) but will consider part time hours and flexible working.

At Traidcraft Exchange, we are proud to have been at the forefront of shaping the discourse around trade justice and advocating for small-scale farmers, workers and artisans worldwide. Most recently, we won an award for our ground-breaking advocacy campaign on Brexit. 

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Policy and Advocacy who wants to make a real difference to the way trade works, and who will build on our excellent reputation and ability to punch above our organisational weight.

You will be a dynamic leader with a track record of successful advocacy work and the knowledge and expertise to navigate the emerging political landscape. You will be able to represent Traidcraft Exchange powerfully in external forums, work in partnership with allies and provide strategic internal leadership, as well as managing a small team of policy advisors.

If you want to combine strategic organisational leadership with staying connected to day-to-day policy and advocacy work, have knowledge of trade and development issues and like the idea of playing a vital role in a small and specialist organisation, this role could be for you.

Interested? Further details including a full job description and application form can be found on our website. 

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 30th September 2019

Provisional date for interviews:  Week commencing 7th October 2019

Role description for Trustee – Human Resource lead

Join us for an exciting opportunity to make a difference... 

As a Trustee with a Human Resources background, you will take the lead at board level, whilst ensuring that the collective responsibility of the Board of Trustees for the management, support and development of Shine’s staff is maintained.

The statutory duties of all trustees are:

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
• To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the organisation must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
• To contribute actively to the board of trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
• To appoint the Chief Executive Officer and monitor his/her performance

In addition to the above statutory duties, a Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve:

• Promoting the interests of the charity at all opportunities
• Providing guidance on new initiatives
• Other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise

Main Responsibilities of Trustee – HR Lead

In relation to the Board:

Advise Trustees on the long-term vision and strategic direction for investment in human resources:

• to grow, maintain and develop staff throughout the organisation
• to contribute to HR policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives
• to ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to Shine’s charitable objectives and complement the company culture
• to advise on and help improve management of HR
• to ensure the Board of Trustees properly remunerates staff, reviewing and rewarding performance and development opportunities

In relation to the Chief Executive and HR Management Function:

• To work with Shine’s CEO to review current HR management arrangements, and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction
• Receive progress reports on HR and any reoccurring staffing issues

Person Specification

Essential for the HR lead

• A substantial background as a senior HR professional, with proven track record of success at an operational and strategic level.
• An understanding of the UK charity sector, good governance, Charity Commission, relevant legislations and statutory requirements
• A thorough understanding of HR policy and practice
• Experience of performance management, HR/employment law issues and implementing them contextually
• Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop
• Excellent networking skills, influencing and communication skills.
• An interest in the work of Shine

Essential for all Trustees

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship and adhering to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• Commitment to the charity’s objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities.
• Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims.
• Good, independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to respect the confidences of colleagues.
• Balancing tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.

Desirable for all Trustees

• To have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus or direct knowledge of the conditions through personal or professional connections (and/or disability in general) and an understanding of the impact of the conditions on people’s lives

• Prior experience of committee/trustee work.
• Direct experience of spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and understanding of the impact the condition has on people’s lives.
• Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the charity.
• A wider involvement with the voluntary sector.
• Experience of chairing meetings, committee work
• Leadership skills exercised through a period change.

Time Commitment

• Up to 6 days a year, which include:

- 4 days for Committee meetings. These dates will be planned well in advance.  Board meetings usually take place in Shine’s Head Office in Peterborough.

- Phone calls or meetings with the CEO / HR advisers

For a discussion about the volunteer trustee role:

Please contact Kate Steele, CEO at Shine 

To apply:

Please submit a CV and covering letter to Steve Ellen, Director of Finance

Closing date: 11 October 2019

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

Join WaterAid as UK Recruitment Specialist to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2018 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

You will be part of The WaterAid UK People team playing a critical role in helping WaterAid realise its goals by. We work with managers across the organisation to support great people management and to create a high performing environment by attracting, selecting and developing the best talent.

This is a full time, permanent position, offering flexible working.

As our creative and collaborative UK Recruitment Partner you will lead the successful delivery of an end-to-end recruitment and selection process to enable WaterAid UK to attract, select and recruit the best talent.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across WaterAid UK to understand organisational recruitment needs and build tailored resourcing solutions and ensure first class candidate and hiring manager experience.

You'll also:
* Plan recruitment campaigns and approach with hiring managers including designing effective innovative attraction and selection solutions which are timely and cost effective;
* Lead, co-ordinate and participate in senior roles resourcing plans, including advising on shortlisting, headhunting, psychometric testing;
* Champion and creatively elevate our employer brand through social media platforms, third party suppliers/ contracts and internal experts;
* Monitor recruitment effectiveness and provide insight and data analytics on recruitment/market trends, identifying opportunities and challenges that may impact on our resourcing and people strategies;
* Coach managers at all levels and lead on the delivery of recruitment training in the UK to build manager capability.

To be successful, you'll need:
* A strong track record of working successfully within a busy recruitment environment providing timely, high quality and tailored solutions to managers, from designing and implementing innovative attraction and selection methods through to driving best practice and excellence;
* Previous experience of managing in-house recruitment campaigns at a similar level and understanding of the charity sector;
* Proven ability to influence, negotiate and develop true 'partnership' relationships with internal and external stakeholder at all levels;
* Motivated and solutions focused to continuously develop our approaches to recruitment through being innovative, flexible and pro-active.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

Other Information
WaterAid benefits include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* A generous pension plan with an employer contribution of up to 10%
* Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
* Collaborative and values based culture
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
* Sabbaticals

Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter in either Word Document or PDF format.
Applications will close one minute before midnight on 29th September 2019.
Availability for interview is required w/c 14th October 2019 (1st round interviews) and w/c 21st October 2019 (2nd round interviews).

Salary: £36,500 - £38,500 per annum with excellent benefits.

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

WaterAid is currently located at Durham Street, Vauxhall. However, we will be leaving our current location in the summer of 2020. The new location is to be confirmed but will be within zone 1-2 in London. The recruiting line manager will discuss this with you at the interview stage.

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

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

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

Main purpose of job:

To assist the Welfare Team in supporting and advising the Society’s beneficiaries throughout the UK.  This involves checking applications and entering the details into the beneficiary database, fielding calls from beneficiaries, liaising with partner organisations and preparing the necessary paperwork for the Welfare Team and Case Committee. 

Duties and responsibilities include;

• To be the first point of contact for beneficiaries seeking support for mental health support via Anxiety UK.
• To be the main contact for beneficiary related communication with our partner organisation Anxiety UK.
• Processing correspondence and filing using the document management system
• Assisting with accurate and prompt payments to beneficiaries and partners, liaising with the welfare team and the Finance Officer
• Maintaining the database of beneficiary records to ensure all details are up to date and accurate including decisions made by staff and committee
• Producing routine reports and statistics
• Assisting Welfare Officers with the purchase of one off gifts for beneficiaries once budget has been agreed.
• Handling all administration for Case Committee meetings; preparing papers and inputting decision on to database.
• Processing annual loan statements to beneficiaries and their responses
• Recording equalities data for beneficiaries.
• Sourcing case studies for marketing purposes
• Working with the fundraising team to ensure that welfare information is accurate and up to date on a range of publicity materials, including the Society’s website

Knowledge and experience required

• Experience of dealing with those in need (for reasons of health, financial etc.) and who are in distress.
• Experience of grant-making or similar (CRM) databases
• Knowledge and experience of liaising with other support agencies.

Skills required

• Accuracy in maintenance of all records and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with a diverse range of people, including people in distress
• Planning and organising - prioritising and allocating time and resources effectively.

This well known homeless charity are looking for a part-time media professional to come and join their team. Within this role you can look forward to join the charity during an exciting period, with many key projects and campaigns coming up to get stuck into. You will play a leading role in raising the profile of the charity to support awareness of their service impact and their key campaigns and fundraising initiatives. You will be leading on the coordination of media initiatives with key stakeholders, and support senior staff around media issues and reputational risks. You will be coordinating a more proactive approach to making and executing PR plans, and write, co-ordinate and issues media releases.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced media relations professional
• Have experience in both a proactive and reactive press office
• Have strong experience in advising senior staff on media issues

Please note that applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

Join WaterAid as our Data Protection Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2018 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The purpose of the data protection function is to provide an independent and objective assessment of WaterAid's compliance with legislation, regulation, best practice and internal policies and procedures.

This is a global role; providing advisory support to all members of the WAi federation.

Job Purpose

The Data Protection Manager is responsible for promoting and embedding best practice in relation to data protection; supporting management in data protection policies and procedures development; advising senior management on the data protection implications of new projects and initiatives; and leading on management of data breaches.

The role is full time, but part time work will be considered.

Accountabilities

• Subject matter expert: effectively challenging current practices and leading on promoting best practice across the organisation
• Active member of the Data Protection Steering Group; influencing the Project Sponsor/Chief Executive and other senior executives to ensure organisational risks are mitigated
• Take ownership of organisational data protection policies, lead on data protection awareness activities and the provision of an effective data protection training programme for all staff
• Take a lead role on advising senior management and Trustees of any new legislation or other regulatory changes, making recommendations as necessary to ensure ongoing compliance
• Lead on completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments and Legitimate Interest Balancing Exercises, and be responsible for the annual data flow map review
• Provide regular reports to the Chief Executive and Audit Committee on data protection

Person specification
Essential
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
2. Extensive experience in data protection and knowledge of relevant legislation, including GDPR, PECR and fundraising regulations.
3. Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an eye for detail, overseeing multiple projects and a range of complex and varied issues simultaneously
4. Tenacious and resilient with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
5. Ability to identify compliance gaps and problems, undertake analysis, challenge poor practices and make effective recommendations through influencing and negotiating with others
6. Proven ability to effectively challenge at senior levels, providing a strong case for a particular course of action.
7. Proven ability of using strong facilitation and/or training skills

Other Information
WaterAid benefits include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
* Season Ticket Loan
* Free annual eye tests
* Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
* Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.

WaterAid is currently located at Durham Street, Vauxhall. However, we will be leaving our current location in the summer of 2020. The new location is to be confirmed but will be within zone 1-2 in London. The recruiting line manager will discuss this with you at the interview stage.

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

To see the full job pack, please click Apply.
Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in either Word Document or PDF.

Applications will close one minute before midnight on 18th September. Availability for interview is required w/c 23rd September.

Salary: £48,900 with excellent benefits

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

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

We are looking for individuals with a passion for improving children’s outcomes and want to use their skills and expertise or lived experiences to strengthen our Trustee Board.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Board of Trustees at School-Home Support (SHS) at an exciting time as we continue to grow our reach nationally.

Trustees
Unpaid post
Half-day per month commitment
Our Board of Trustees meets four times a year, usually at the central office in Stratford, London.

We are an innovative charity committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent disadvantaged children from thriving in education, by tackling the underlying issues affecting a child’s learning. We work with families, schools, local services, and corporate partners to break intergenerational cycles of poverty and make a real, positive difference to vulnerable children across the UK. 

SHS is looking to welcome new trustees to our talented team and strengthen our innovative organisation at governance level. We are seeking dynamic, engaged individuals who demonstrate leadership abilities but above all are passionate about seeing children reach their full potential. We are ambitious about expanding the national reach of SHS and want new trustees on board who are committed to improving children’s life chances.

We are looking to strengthen the board with a range of skills and experience including:

• Lived experiences – We are looking for candidates who have similar lived experiences to our beneficiaries. They will bring shared experience and empathy to support us to ensure our services offer practical support to those facing similar challenges. They will also support us to improve co-production across everything we do, involving our beneficiaries in the development and implementation of all our services.   
• Safeguarding – extensive experience and expertise at a senior and strategic level. We are looking for candidates who would be willing to progress to the role of Safeguarding Lead trustee in due course.
• Financial – extensive experience and expertise (experience in the voluntary sector would be advantageous). We are looking for candidates who would consider progressing to role of Chair of the Finance committee in due course

SHS values equality and diversity. Our staff and the people supported by SHS are from very diverse communities and we want our Board to reflect this. As we expand to new communities across the UK, we are also keen to include regional diversity on the Board.

You can expect a strong induction and there is a buddy system in place for new trustees to support them in their role.

Closing date: 23:59pm Sunday 20 October 2019
Interviews: Tuesday 19 November (at SHS central office in Stratford, London)

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply on Website' button to be directed to the School-Home Support website where you can download the relevant information pack and application form. 

No agencies please.

MyBnk is a national charity, successfully empowering young people to take charge of their future, by bringing money to life.

Young people remain at the heart of everything we do. Their needs, ideas, curiosities and aspirations inform our work from programme development and delivery, to brand and policy.

Good financial capability breeds better financial outcomes, opportunities and wellbeing. Money worries and debts cause hardship and stress, potentially leading to family and health issues for the individual and a cost to society.

Founded in 2007, with a vision to help create a financially capable and enterprising generation, together with young people, we have created innovative, high-impact and high-energy financial education workshops, delivered by our expert trainers. We have continued to grow in scale and reach and build MyBnk into the thriving charity it is today.

MyBnk

Chair

Central London

With the impending departure of our Chair, who founded MyBnk and served as our former CEO, and led and worked with the team to successfully create a shared vision and achieve positive systemic change and outcomes, working with extraordinary partners and supporters, we are at a particular seminal and exciting stage in our development

MyBnk has ambitious plans to double income over the next three years, to £3 million per annum, and to reach so many more young people. With the role of Chair offering a unique opportunity for you to help drive this growth.

You will play a key role in shaping the long-term sustainable future of MyBnk, be able to horizon scan, broker new introductions and effectively mobilise new opportunities. You will act as an ambassador and the public face of the charity in partnership with the CEO, the trustees and the patrons. You will support the CEO and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the entire Executive of MyBnk to achieve our strategic objectives.

Closing date: Monday 30 September

Preliminary conversation with Harris Hill: week commencing 7 October

If you are potentially interested and would welcome an informal and confidential conversation please contact our advising consultant Philip Nelson, Director at Harris Hill.

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Legacy Assistant (Part time) to manage own legacy caseload and to provide administrative support to the Legacy Team, being responsible for maintaining accurate legacy records and responding to external correspondence.

This role is for a 6 month fixed-term basis.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Legacies Team

The Legacy department is responsible for c£10million of income per annum and engages actively with potential donors as well as the estates of people who have remembered the Home in their will.  They work proactively with the Legacy marketing team and other departments to ensure that future income pipelines are maximised, and represent the Home to audiences likely to be receptive to making a gift in death.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG) is looking for a business development manager to promote, lead and grow the new Brixton Windmill Centre opening this autumn. The successful candidate will have worked for at least two years in business and have strong marketing skills. A demonstrable understanding of the need to marry a commercial approach with FoWG’s community focus and strong project management experience is required. Experience in the charity or social enterprise sector preferred. This is a unique opportunity to work with a thriving volunteer-led local charity to develop their new education, visitor and community centre at the last working windmill in central London. 

Using excellent interpersonal skills the succesful candidate will build close and productive working relationships with colleagues, volunteers, trustees, members, businesses and local community stakeholders in order to methodically implement the charity's business plan. Reporting regularly to our board and working closely with our chair the BDM will develop clear workplans and lead staff and volunteers to achieve them. The BDM will use a creative approach to generate income and will develop FoWG's financial management culture by budget monitoring and contributing to financial forecasting and reporting. A collaborative approach is needed to get the best out of paid employees and enhance the experience of volunteers, who are driven by a passion for heritage and community as much as business requirements.

This 21-hour-a-week part-time post is funded by a Power to Change Business Fund grant for two years. 

CAN is a growing social enterprise that is committed to helping other charities and social ventures thrive, grow and maximise their impact. We deliver this mission by addressing the three key barriers Premises, Skill and Finance. We run 5 service offices in Central London that house around 1300 individuals from 170 exclusively social organisations and in the last 10 years we have grown our asset base from zero value to a current value of over £40m.

Trustee

Unremunerated

London

CAN now seeks an established finance leader to join their high performing board to support and provide governance of the highest quality and rigour as the organisation enters a phase of increased impact and growth.

The new Trustee will share the motivation and values of CAN, be a qualified chartered accountant and ideally bring partner level experience from within a leading accountancy firm.

You will bring a strong ability for detailed financial analysis along with a strong impact focus.

CAN is committed to achieve greater diversity in its board, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

For further details, and to find out how to apply, please read the detailed appointment brief on the Prospectus website which can be reached by clicking on the Apply button.

If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Børge Andreassen or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.

Closing date: 14 October

Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 21 October 2019 

Panel interviews with CAN: w/c 4 November 2019