Board Members

International Budget Partnership

Unremunerated (travel costs met)

Washington, DC

International Budget Partnership is a global not-for-profit at the cutting edge of public resource accountability. Focussed on transparent, equitable and accountable public budgeting, IBP’s vision is for a world in which empowered citizens participate in open budget processes to shape policies and practices that promote sustainable equality and justice.

Founded in 1997, today, IBP has offices in 80 countries worldwide, including in seven developing countries.  IBP provides technical and financial assistance to civil society partners and collaborates with governments, international institutions and the private sector to ensure that public spending budgets help meet public priorities, especially those of poor and marginalized communities.

The board of IBP now seek up to three additional Trustees to support and provide governance of the highest quality and rigour as the organisation enters a phase of increased impact.

New Board Members will share the motivation and values of IBP; be willing to make a strategic contribution as a learning partner to a board and will bring a background in one of the following areas; public finance or senior leadership experience in a global south civil society organization.

Candidates may also have skill sets in the following areas; Government/Non-Government, Organizing or Civic Organizing; Fundraising networks, International Legal and Organizational Development.

International Budget Partnership is seeking Board Members from a range of backgrounds and is committed to a creating an ‘unlike minded board reflecting a mix and diversity of experience.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date:                                                                             19 July

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus:                               6 July – 24 July

Final panel Interview:                                                           August 2020 (tbc)

Our client is a therapy-based, independent SEN Primary School based in North London. Together, their specialist teams deliver tailored support to a range of children with additional needs, enabling them to learn, interact and play in a warm, safe and happy environment. They are now looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join their dedicated team, delivering specialist communicative support to a range of pupils with special educational needs. This role is offered on a part-time position, 2.5 days per week.

As our client's newest SALT, you will work within a close-knit team to deliver specialist, communicative support based on each child's individual needs. You will do this in a variety of settings, including one to one, group, and class-based sessions. You will work closely with the wider teaching team, as well as with pupil's families and carers, to fully leverage multi-disciplinary working in achieving best outcomes for pupils.

To apply for this role, you will be a skilled Speech and Language Practitioner, with significant experience of managing your own defined clinical caseload. You will have extensive experience of supporting children with a range of additional need, ideally in a school or education setting, and of working alongside multi-disciplinary teams. You will be calm, caring, and sensitive in your manner, skilled at communicating with a range of professionals. Overall you will be a registered therapist, passionate about delivering the highest level of communicative support to improve the lives of vulnerable children.

Please note this is role is a part-time position, working term-time only (39 weeks per year, 7.2 hours per day).

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

Our client is a therapy-based, independent SEN Primary School based in North London. Together, their specialist teams deliver tailored support to a range of children with additional needs, enabling them to learn, interact and play in a warm, safe and happy environment. They are now looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team, delivering a specialist occupational service to a range of pupils with special educational needs.

As our client's newest Occupational Therapist, you will work within a close-knit team to deliver a needs-based occupational intervention for all pupils. You will ensure that the service is adapted in order to meet any additional needs presented by pupils, undertaking thorough assessments and clinical observations, and will provide clinical reports, advice and training across the wider school environment. You will work closely with the wider teaching team, as well as with pupil's families and carers, to fully leverage multi-disciplinary working and enhance pupil's access to educational provision.

To apply for this role, you must be a skilled, registered Occupational Therapist, with demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable children presenting a range of complex learning difficulties. You will have extensive experience of working autonomously, and of managing your own caseload of pupils with a range of neurological and developmental disabilities. You will be attentive, thorough and diligent, skilled at compiling reports and translating complex information for a range of professionals, as well as for service users.

Please note this is role is full-time, working term-time only (39 weeks per year, 7.2 hours per day).

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

Our client is a therapy-based, independent SEN Primary School based in North London. Together, their specialist teams deliver tailored support to a range of children with additional needs, enabling them to learn, interact and play in a warm, safe and happy environment. They are now looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team, delivering a specialist occupational service to a range of pupils with special educational needs. This role is offered on a part-time position, 2.5 days per week.

As our client's newest Occupational Therapist, you will work within a close-knit team to deliver a needs-based occupational intervention for all pupils. You will ensure that the service is adapted in order to meet any additional needs presented by pupils, undertaking thorough assessments and clinical observations, and will provide clinical reports, advice and training across the wider school environment. You will work closely with the wider teaching team, as well as with pupil's families and carers, to fully leverage multi-disciplinary working and enhance pupil's access to educational provision.

To apply for this role, you must be a skilled, registered Occupational Therapist, with demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable children presenting a range of complex learning difficulties ideally in a school or educational setting. You will have extensive experience of working autonomously, and of managing your own caseload of pupils with a range of neurological and developmental disabilities. You will be attentive, thorough and diligent, skilled at compiling reports and translating complex information for a range of professionals, as well as for service users.

Please note this is role is part-time, working term-time only (39 weeks per year, 7.2 hours per day).

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

Reference:HQ00177527

Location:Flexible (Remote working or London office)

Salary:£26,000 - £32,000 FTE (plus 10% pension)

Contract type:Contract

Date closing:10/07/2020

Lankelly Chase works to change the systems that perpetuate severe and multiple disadvantage. This addresses the interlocking nature of severe social disadvantages in some people's lives. These often include issues such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, homelessness, journeys through the criminal justice system and mental ill health.
We are delighted to be working with this great charity to recruit an Administrator to support the developing Place Action Enquiry.

Through extensive research and successful partnership working throughout the UK, the organisation has developed a place-based approach to working with partners and associates. This role will remotely support teams currently situated in Barking & Dagenham, Barrow-in-Furness, Gateshead, Greater Manchester, Oxford and York.

The role
This vital, newly developed role will provide support to the charity's Place Action Inquiry; working with both internal and external colleagues to ensure a smooth and coherent approach to the place-based work of the charity. This work will rely on successfully coordinating a complex and constantly shifting network of relationships and to support the systems and processes that underpin the work of the Foundation with full administrative support to the teams in the designated locations. This role is offered on a 18 month contract working 21 hours per week.

This will involve remotely providing administrative support to ensure the smooth coordination of meetings and events, the efficient gathering and storing of information and documentation, and the timely processing and payment of grants, contracts and expenses relating to the place based work. This person will be the vital link between the 'places' and the Lankelly Chase central team.

The person
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of Administration ideally within the charity sector and will be very highly organised, good at capturing data, following and improving systems with strong minuting skills. This person will also need to be able to work with people relationally both internally and externally. Helpful and resourceful, this person will have experience of building relationships and will have extensive exposure to coordinating diaries, supporting teams, organising meetings and dealing with constantly evolving deadlines and responsibilities. This person will also be highly numerate and committed to the wider work of Lankelly Chase of improving the lives of people who face severe and multiple disadvantage across the UK.

There is a shared purpose and vision at Lankelly Chase, both in terms of goals and decision making and this person will be encouraged to work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation whilst being given all the guidance, support and training they need to develop themselves and the role itself.

Lankelly Chase encourage applications from those with lived experience. This might have been experienced personally or through the experiences of friends or family.The charity is also very keen to encourage applications from the BAME community who are currently under-represented within the team.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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.

Are you a bright data professional? Are you wanting to apply your skills and experience?

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national civil society organisation as they look to bring in a new Database Administrator to their team initially on a fixed term contract.

This position will support the Data team with all database related queries and support an upcoming data transformation project. This will require an initial preparation phase of revising and addressing issues with the existing technical infrastructure and processes. The role will then focus on an extensive period of testing and validating the charity's data and processes within the new solution before going live. The role will manage data cleansing activities, using third party assistance where necessary, to ensure the new solution is compliant with relevant principles of data protection.

The ideal candidate will be a bright and engaged data professional with a strong background in databases and SQL. You will be keen to develop your skills in a professional context and manipulate large quantities of data using Excel and other tools. You will also have an understanding of data visualisation, data protection and data security.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply 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.

Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.

We are looking to expand our workforce by recruiting one full time support worker to join our Floating Housing Related support team. You will be part of a team, working in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same.

You will work across Warwickshire, so access to a car is essential. You will have your own caseload of clients and will work autonomously, identifying people’s goals completing assessments and risk management meetings.

By working alongside people with disabilities your work will be vital in helping people to manage and sustain their tenancies, prevent and relieve homelessness, deal with debt, benefit issues and promote independence.

You will support the most vulnerable people in our community who experience mental ill-health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and autism. Experience of all areas is not essential as full training will be provided to the right candidate.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BME backgrounds.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a registered educational charity and membership association. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms: to promote knowledge of dance; provide up-to-date techniques for members and maintain and improve teaching standards.

With approximately 7,000 members in over 65 countries worldwide, ISTD conducts over 150,000 examinations each year. We have just been listed by Ofqual as one of the top 20 largest awarding organisations in England and are in the top five for delivery of performing arts examinations.

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

Chair

Unremunerated

London

ISTD aspires to be a world leader in dance education, setting the bench mark for best practice through our extensive syllabi and teacher training. We are committed to becoming a dynamic, future-focused organisation that promotes the social, cultural, physical and educational benefits of dance for all.

We are looking for a Chair with substantial experience of serving on high performing Trustee Boards, to provide governance of high quality and play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of our organisation, delivering real impact and shaping the ISTD of the future. As Chair you will work closely with fellow Trustees and the senior management and will demonstrate high levels of personal credibility with the ability to cultivate positive relationships and engage across a diverse range of stakeholders as any effective ambassador at national and international level.

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in organisation with a proud history and a brand that stands for the pursuit of excellence in the dance world.

For full details of this exciting role and how to apply please click on the “Apply on Website” button to visit our dedicated microsite

Timetable:

Closing date: 26th July 2020

Initial interviews with Prospectus: 3rd - 13th August 2020

Panel interviews at The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing: W/C 24th August

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Board level. We want to increase the diversity of our leadership and welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a registered educational charity and membership association. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms: to promote knowledge of dance; provide up-to-date techniques for members and maintain and improve teaching standards.

With approximately 7,000 members in over 65 countries worldwide, ISTD conducts over 150,000 examinations each year. We have just been listed by Ofqual as one of the top 20 largest awarding organisations in England and are in the top five for delivery of performing arts examinations.

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

Trustee

Unremunerated

London

ISTD aspires to be a world leader in dance education, setting the bench mark for best practice through our extensive syllabi and teacher training. We are committed to becoming a dynamic, future-focused organisation that promotes the social, cultural, physical and educational benefits of dance for all.

We are looking for two Board Members to provide governance of high quality and rigour and play a vital role in delivering real impact and shaping the ISTD of the future. Working in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and other Board members you will be offering expertise in key areas and actively contributing to the development of ISTD strategy.

We are particularly interested in senior professionals with experience in the following areas:

- Dance/Arts/Theatre

- Regulation of Qualifications and Examinations

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in organisation with a proud history and a brand that stands for the pursuit of excellence in the dance world.

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Board level. We want to increase the diversity of our leadership and welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

For full details of this exciting role and how to apply please click on the “Apply on Website” button to visit our dedicated microsite

Timetable:

Closing date: 26th July 2020

Initial interviews with Prospectus: 3rd - 13th August 2020

Panel interviews at The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing: W/C 24th August

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment is a bold organisation with an ambition to make impact investment mainstream in order for it to become a key tool in addressing fundamental environmental and social challenges around the world on an unprecedented scale. They are small, nimble, ambitious and truly global. Based in London, and with staff in New Delhi and Paris, the GSG is chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen and brings together leaders from the worlds of business, finance, philanthropy and NGOs. They are now looking to appoint a Fundraising Associate at an exciting time of development for the organisation.

The Fundraising Associate will research and advise on strategy with current and potential funders and investors which will include corporates, foundations, and philanthropists. You will complete donor reports and update donors on progress of particularly projects and will work across the organisation to ensure accurate data is included on the database and relationship progress is tracked as accurately as possible. Reporting to the Chief Funds Officer, the Fundraising Associate will also be comfortable preparing reports for committee meetings and board meetings as well as developing their own personal portfolio of funders.

The selected candidate will have a strong understanding of the funding ecosystem across the globe and will understand motivations within the grant-making and fundraising sectors. You will be an analytical professional with a background in prospect research and ideally donor-facing work too.The selected will enjoy researching opportunities, developing engagement strategies, and building relationships with colleagues across the globe.

To learn more about this unique opportunity and how to apply, get in touch with Ryan Burdock at Prospectus

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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 speaking with you soon.

Every day more and more children and young people find themselves in crisis and don’t know where to turn. They desperately need somebody to work with and for them to stand up for their rights and hold those with power to account. That’s what we do at Just for Kids Law.

Just for Kids Law (JfKL) wants all children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. We exist to work with and for children and young people, to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. We do this by providing legal representation and advice, direct youth advocacy and support, and through strategic litigation, campaigning and equipping others to work for children’s rights.

Director of Programmes and Participation

Just for Kids Law

£50,000- £55,000 per annum

Central London

Over the past four years, Just for Kids Law has increased its reach, grown in size and achieved strong financial sustainability. Following a period of strategic development we are looking for a Director of Programmes and Participation to develop our youth advocacy casework and our youth opportunities and youth participation work as well as maximise our impact for young people. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team, the Director of Programmes and Participation will play a key role in ensuring our strategic objectives are achieved. Through an inclusive leadership approach, the Director will work with our dedicated staff to develop and deliver our new plans that develop our support, as well as ensuring an integrated approach for young people across the organisation. 

We are looking for a passionate, inclusive and emotionally aware leader with proven experience of working with children and young people. With a background in youth work or social work, a strong understanding of youth advocacy and youth participation, and a passion for the issues young people face, you will know the importance of supporting others to make the decisions that are right for them. You will also bring strong experience of leading on safeguarding, building and managing teams,  of creating vision and developing  collaborative cultures. You will have worked on organisational strategies, be used to making organisational-wide decisions and be adept at dealing with stakeholders from different backgrounds. You will be a natural team player, who champions staff to ensure the best outcomes for young people, with a real passion for working with children and young people facing adversity and providing holistic support.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2020

Interviews with Prospectus:  21st – 29th July 2020

Engagement meetings and presentations with Just for Kids Law: w/c 3rd August 2020

Meetings with CEO and SLT and interviews with Just for Kids Law:  w/c 10th August 2020

Just for Kids Law is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior management team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with Endometriosis UK to appoint their new Head of Income Development. Endometriosis UK place those with endometriosis at the heart of all they do, and with an average diagnosis time of 7.5 years, the cause of the disease unknown and no current cure, there are so many ways to further support the 10% of women and those assigned female at birth with the disease.

The Head of Income Development will play a pivotal role in growing fundraised income for the organisation and working closely with the CEO to deliver the strategy. In the last two years Endometriosis UK doubled their income, so the postholder will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dedicated team. This new post will diversify income streams for the organisation, building on a successful community fundraising programme. Initially focused on growing income from trusts and foundations, and membership and regular giving, you'll lead a small Income Development team and will be supporter-led in all of your activity. While focused on fundraising strategy development, you will also be responsible for producing high quality funding applications for a range of potential donor partners and will be talking to supporters on a weekly basis.

The selected candidate will ideally have experience of working to achieve income targets across a number of revenue streams and will have a strong understanding of the entire funding landscape in the UK. You will also have experience of line management and will be comfortable leading a portfolio of different revenue streams. Crucially, you will have crafted and delivered a fundraising strategy before and will be interested in developing a strategy for a small and ambitious organisation.

For a confidential conversation about the post, get in touch with Ryan at Prospectus.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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 speaking with you soon.

Right to Succeed brings the community together to transform outcomes for children because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing charity making the transition from start-up to a sustainable, impactful organisation. It was founded in March 2015, and takes a collective approach to creating positive change for children, working to generate place-based change in the most left behind communities nationally. Everyone who works with and for our charity is dedicated to trying to solve the challenges and overcoming the barriers, bringing together local and national partners to overcome the barriers that are preventing children living in poverty doing well at school and beyond.

Chair

Travel to London, the North West and other parts of UK

Unremunerated

At this exciting time, as we are continuing to grow and scale our work, we are looking for an ambitious and highly credible senior leader who will bring significant strategic leadership, ideally within a fast-growing organisation, and enjoys an ambassadorial role including with key members of the Government.

You will bring experience of serving on boards, with the ability to lead a high performing board and support new Trustees. You will bring personal gravitas and offer strong networking capabilities to benefit the work of the organisation. Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for disadvantaged children.

For more information about the organisation and this critical opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

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

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus via email at Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 19 July

Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 27 July & w/c 3 August

Final Panel with Right to Succeed: w/c 7 September