Senior Management Jobs

My client is a leading UK charity, supporting and empowering people fleeing from conflict and persecution to make new lives in the UK. Providing a range of critical services, they provide urgent practical support as well as looking to inspire a long term change in attitudes.

At present they are looking to appoint an interim Head of Transformation to oversee an organisational wide change programme providing clear oversight and ensuring accountability across all working groups.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Lead, drive and manage the organisation’s change programme, providing clear leadership and communication within the business.
• Manage all strategically identified transformation projects from inception through to closure, supporting across the lifecycle of project delivery.
• Responsible for providing portfolio management across all transformation change projects, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and to the satisfaction of key stakeholders.
• Challenge the status quo and provide specialist hands-on guidance and support to the Executive team.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of leading a significant change programme, ideally within a Not-for-Profit environment. Experience of working at a senior level and understanding financial and HR implications of projects are also key.

This role has been assessed as outside of IR35 and open to both remote and office-based candidates (London). My client is also open to candidates looking on both a part time and full-time basis.

Head of People

Resources for Autism are looking for a warm, people-first individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who can drive improvements in the organisations recruitment efforts, whilst also prioritising the well-being and development of 250 staff and 60 volunteers.

The organisation is at an exciting stage of its development with a strategy of cautious and sustained growth, so if you want to be part of the next chapter of growth and development… then apply today!

Position: Head of People

Location: London/hybrid (with frequent travel to Birmingham)

Hours: Full time: 37.5hours

Salary: £45,000 depending on experience

Duration: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 19th April 2024

Interview Date: Week beginning 22nd April 2024

The Role

As the Head of People, you will be instrumental in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will lead our efforts to nurture our already vibrant organisational culture and further build on it.

Main responsibilities include:

· Lead initiatives to reinforce and strengthen organisational culture

· Ensure that the culture and environment is inclusive

· Provide leadership to the People Team

· Develop and implement strategies to foster high levels of employee engagement and satisfaction

· Champion professional development opportunities and career growth pathways for staff members

· Drive and lead the recruitment process

· Serve as a trusted mediator and advisor in resolving interpersonal conflicts or workplace issues

· Spearhead initiatives to prioritise the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of our team

· Stay abreast of relevant employment laws and regulations

· Oversee the collection and analysis of data on key performance information

· Contribute towards driving the overall strategic direction

About You

You will have experience of working within People and HR teams at senior level and of managing teams of staff and volunteers within corporate and/or voluntary sector. A values driven individual and with a passion to make a difference to the lives of autistic people and those who love and care for them, you will have excellent communication skills and be adaptable to different populations including: colleagues, external professionals, service users, families, volunteers, donors.

To apply you will be asked to submit a one-page covering letter and your CV.

About the Organisation

We have been around since 1997, when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children. Since then, Resources for Autism has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.6m per year. Our mission is to support autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a value-driven organisation which employs value-driven people who want to make a difference. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work. 

Benefits include:

· Flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way

· 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and the additional office closure between Christmas and New Year

· Access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you

· Access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme

· Enrolment on to our pension scheme

· A supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and global majority candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community.

As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity.

You may have experience in areas such as Head of HR, Head of People, Head of Personnel, Director of HR, Director of People, Director of Personnel, HR Director, Personnel Director, HR Manager, Head of Human Resources, Human Resources Director.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire.  Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.

Touchstone is now seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Finance & Resources, to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT).  You will be required to provide strategic leadership for finance and resource management across Touchstone, to ensure long term stability and maintenance of the highest standards of probity.  You will also be responsible for leading on the delivery of IT support services.  The successful applicant will be a confident leader, who will work closely with the CEO and SLT and will be the designated company secretary.  You will have:

• Leadership, strategic and operational management experience.

• Excellent negotiating, analytical and organisational skills.

• Experience of working with and reporting at Board level.

• Excellent financial skills including preparing budgets and management accounts.

• Thorough understanding of risk management and able to develop appropriate strategies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Possess a relevant finance qualification recognised by a professional accountancy body.

As an employee of Touchstone, all successful applicants continually benefit from the following:

· Personal wellbeing budget.

· 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata) and 1 celebration day.

· Agile working policy.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Access to counselling and 24/7 confidential staff Mindful Employer helpline.

· Health and wellbeing and fun organisational staff away days.

· Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay.

· A full range of staff and peer support networks.

· Lots of learning and development opportunities

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBTQ+ communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Prosper Wakefield District is a charity and the largest independent grant maker in the Wakefield district, working to help people to live longer healthier lives.

Our vision is for a stronger, healthier, more equal Wakefield, where charities and partner organisations from all sectors work together to support people to thrive.

We want to recruit an experienced Comms Officer to help us shout about our amazing work, and the positive difference we are making to the lives of so many people across the Wakefield district.

If you’re a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a flair for marketing, we want to hear from you. Our new Comms Officer will help ensure our grant-making activities have the maximum impact; they will develop and drive our communications strategy and raise awareness of Prosper’s purpose with our wider partners.

Job Title: Communications Officer

Location: The office is based at 35 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DU. The role will allow for some flexibility in hybrid & remote working, subject to agreement with your line manager.   The role may require some travel within the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Hours: 21 – 35 hours. The role can be delivered on either a P/T basis (minimum of 21 hrs) or F/T of 35 hrs (generally 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday).  The role can also be delivered on a Job Share basis. The role will require occasional working outside normal hours. 

Benefits: 28 days paid holiday p.a. (pro-rata for P/T hrs). Pension contribution. Flexible working.

Length of contract: Fixed term contract for 2 years with the potential to become a permanent post.

Reports to: Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Liaising with: CEO, Prosper Charity Administrator, Trustees of the charity, wider partners.

Salary band: £29,000- £32,000 (pro-rata for P/T hrs) depending on experience and qualifications.

Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 7th May 2024

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st May 2024 

 Applicants shortlisted for interview will be notified by Friday 10th May 2024

 Start date: As soon as possible.

PROSPER COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER:  JOB DESCRIPTION

The Communications Officer is a vital member of the organisation. As we experience unprecedented growth, we are looking for someone who shares our excitement and is ready to contribute to the next chapter of the charity’s journey.

Our Communications Officer will play a key role in promoting our mission, engaging supporters, and raising crucial funds to enhance our grant programmes. You will be at the forefront of promoting the impact of our grants; you will be engaged with our communities and partners, to create compelling and exciting content that resonates with our audiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your marketing and communications skills to raise awareness, drive fundraising efforts and showcase our work.

By joining us, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated small team working towards a common goal of improving lives and contributing to the well-being of communities across the Wakefield district. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where your creativity and innovative ideas are valued.

Main duties of the job

Your role centres on shaping the charity's influential presence in the district and the wider region. You will:

·       Develop a Marketing and Communications Strategy and deliver the charity’s communication and marketing plans, work closely with all team members to advise on the key narratives, best modes of communications and the target audiences.

· Provide strategic advice and guidance on communications to the Chief Executive and trustees.

· Produce high quality written and visual content for all communication channels.

· Create compelling content that evidences the social impact of our grants.

· Liaise with beneficiaries to gather stories and case studies showing how grants have been used, how they have made a difference. Share best practice via the website and through blogs and images.

· Update and develop the website and take responsibility for the content and upkeep.

· Manage our social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and report on analytics.

· Ensure that digital marketing content aligns with Prosper’s brand identity and message.

· Look for new ways to raise our profile through social media, press and other forms of communication.

· Develop networking relationships with local, regional, and national press, and via partner’s websites, to share funding stories.

· Design any marketing materials and liaise with suppliers with regards printing.

· Produce a monthly e-newsletter to be delivered to stakeholders.

· Co-ordinate events and other promotional activities.

· Work alongside the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to engage with businesses and charities.

· Arrange for staff, trustees, and other stakeholders to take part in site visits to beneficiaries.

· Represent the charity at the Wakefield Funders Forum and Yorkshire Funders Forum and seek other networking opportunities.

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with a range of key stakeholders including grants beneficiaries, trustees, funding partners, third sector leaders, health and statutory partners, elected members, and politicians.
• Facilitate effective internal communication within the organisation.
• Keep staff and trustees informed about key developments, events, and achievements.

· Other tasks, commensurate with the post, that the Chief Executive and Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager may deem appropriate (including occasional support for work that cuts across other areas of the charity’s work)

Person Specification

· Familiarity with the charity sector

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Proficient in digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media management.

· An understanding of performance evaluation tools such as Google Analytics.

· Knowledge of, and skills in, social media management, with a focus on increasing reach and engagement.

· Experience of using Canva.

· Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and marketing communications techniques, approaches, and procedures

· Knowledge of using WordPress or similar to update the website and create new content.

· Ability to work collaboratively and independently, managing multiple projects simultaneously.

· Passion for the charity's mission and values.

· Must be able to work out of normal office hours when required.

· Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Turquoise Mountain is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and to revitalise traditions in regions of the world where artisanal heritage is endangered, and to connect people through heritage.

Turquoise Mountain is a fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, and with over 400 international and local staff members worldwide. We combine a cultural heritage focus with a wide scope of activities; we support artisans to thrive and to revitalize their traditions by any means necessary, and to connect people across the world through heritage. The places where we work are complex and sometimes affected by conflict.

Sound financial records and prudent management of our finances is core to everything we undertake. We have a small central Finance team that closely works with in-country Finance Teams. Because we, as part of our charitable mission, promote the sale of artisan goods to international markets, Turquoise Mountain has a trading subsidiary and also engages independent trading entities in the countries in which it is active. This means our Finance focus covers both charity and commercial, across different jurisdictions, and with culturally diverse teams. This makes the Head of Global Finance role a diverse one, that requires the ability to switch quickly, to build strong relationships, to lead and guide, whilst maintaining spotless financial records and financial compliance and providing senior management with the information and transparency it needs to make strategic decisions.

This is an exciting time to join TM, as we expand our operations and implement best-practices, the opportunity is there for someone who is committed to capacity building and leading a team through positive change.

Please read through the provided Job Description and Person Profile for more information on the role and how to apply.

Do you have Audience or Supporter Journey experience? Have you previously worked in a membership-based organisation? Are you comfortable tailoring your communications to a broad range of audiences? Perhaps you have expertise in Insight and Engagement and are looking to pivot your experience to work for an organisation that truly has an impact on the world we live in. If so, we would love to hear from you!

Head of Alumni Content Strategy
Ref: DH40827
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £61,198-£64,914

This role is based in central Cambridge. We practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week.

Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and subject to approval.

Following a recent team restructure, we are now ready to recruit our new Head of Alumni Programming. This position is part of the Alumni Engagement team within the Cambridge University Development and Alumni Relations office. The Alumni Engagement team is accountable for increasing the breadth and depth of engagement with the University's global community of over 320,000 alumni ambassadors, advocates and supporters who are critical to the delivery of our strategic goals and the University of Cambridge's significant potential.

This role will oversee a small team and report directly to the Director of Alumni Engagement. The Head of Alumni Programming is accountable for designing, and implementing an alumni content programme that strengthens alumni connections to each other and the University through the use of a segmented, data-driven approach and targeted engagement.

Working with colleagues within Development and Alumni Relations, the wider University, alumni, and external stakeholders the post-holder will design a content strategy for a global programme of in person and online events, email and social media marketing, hardcopy communications, and alumni websites.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in data-driven engagement programmes and strong project management experience, as well as excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building credentials. We are looking for someone who is proactive, adaptable, and enjoys guiding a team and has great relationship management skills.

It's an exciting time to join our office as we build on our "Dear World, Yours Cambridge" fundraising campaign. The momentum created by the campaign is unique and we are investing in the team that will continue to build on our success and take us into the future.

Our Development and Alumni Relations office is a lively, collaborative and inclusive place to work.

Closing date for this position is midnight on Sunday 21st April 2024

First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place virtually on the w/c 29th April 2024
Second round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place week commencing w/c 6th May 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Our Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech is our flagship programme for creating new treatments for Parkinson’s, based on the needs and priorities of people living with Parkinson’s.

We are deploying £5M per year to fund preclinical and early clinical stage projects in biotechs and contract research organisations to bring new treatments to people living with Parkinson’s.

Please click here to find out more about the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech. 

About the role 

You’ll bring expert knowledge of Parkinson’s pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics development to all our VB activities. These include primarily the sourcing and evaluation of new project proposals, and then the funding and management of the most promising ones. You will liaise extensively with the Parkinson’s community and external partners, and maintain up to date knowledge in the field. 

With your years of preclinical disease-area expertise you will work alongside your colleagues with backgrounds in medicinal chemistry and biological aspects of drug discovery, clinical research and biotech finance.

What you’ll do:

• Provide expert knowledge of Parkinson’s pathophysiology, in vitro and in vivo models of aspects of Parkinson’s and neurodegeneration, to all our activities.

• Solicit external proposals for new projects and develop internal project proposals, and bring new initiatives and working practices to the Virtual Biotech, as appropriate

• Critically review the target validation and preclinical pharmacology aspects of internal and external project proposals

• Participate in joint steering committees and other advisory meetings, providing expert scientific and strategic insight

• Interact with people with Parkinson’s and involve them in projects in order to increase the opportunities to deliver new drugs that meet unmet medical needs

What you’ll bring:

• Widely respected expertise in the study of Parkinson’s pathophysiology and preclinical pharmacology with at least 8 years post-doctorate experience in the field, and a track record of proposing new projects and securing the required funding

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (Ph.D., M.D., D.Phil.)

• Familiarity with small molecule drug discovery principles and practices including use of Parkinson’s disease models

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in suitable formats, including project proposals/reports, for both scientific and lay audiences

• Significant experience in project management and leadership skills from initiation to completion/review, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Financial Controller

Financial Controller role leading the smooth running of the day-to-day operational finance function of a trust.

Bullet Points

· Local Government Pension scheme

· Onsite parking

· Generous holidays

An opportunity to lead the smooth running of the day-to-day operational finance function and oversee the financial planning and analysis process of a Trust.

What will you be doing?
As a Financial Controller you will lead and manage the finance team, ensuring high levels of customer service, accuracy, and reliability.  You will lead on recruitment, induction, and appraisal of designated staff, providing effective communication, training, and mentoring to enable staff to carry out duties.

You will also deputise for the CFO as and when required and be responsible for overseeing the financial administration related to purchasing, payments, banking, sales and income processing financial transactions.You will also play a lead role in the year end audit and production of financial statements.

You will be responsible for reviewing and quality assuring the management accounts and budget forecasting function of the Trust, ensuring management accounts and budgets are produced in a reliable, timely and accurate manner as they form the basis of decision making. You will ensure consolidated returns are accurate and completed and submitted timely to external bodies including DfE Returns, TPS audit, VAT and other HMRC returns etc.

What's in it for you?

· Salary - c£48,000 - £51,000

· Free Parking

· Local Government Pension scheme

· 37 Hours working week.

· Flexible working

What you need to offer:

This is a Financial Controller role so we would expect candidates to possess a recognised CCAB accountancy qualification, but we are open as to whether this would be ACA / CIMA / ACCA or CIPFA and this will run alongside previous experience within a similar role.

In addition, we are looking for someone with experience of leading a team, who has also successfully implemented, reviewed and developed systems and processes that support a finance function.

You will need extensive experience working in financial management,  demonstrable expertise in the completion of financial reports and ability to complete core transactional work alongside strategic level responsibilities.  Most importantly as a Financial Controller you will have experience of consolidating accounts and managing financial risks.

This is a great senior management role for someone eager to make a significant difference to an amazing arts and mental health charity. Our team expertise is in the field of youth work, therapeutic arts, mental health and community development.

We are looking for someone with a flexible and creative approach who is open and proactive in working with external partners to deliver high-quality work for the community.

Using the resources we have and the new ones we'll be creating, you will bring your own skills, creativity and passion, to make your own mark. 

If you are that person, then we can offer you an outstanding opportunity to develop your career whilst making the Ark-T Centre a beacon of excellence, ensuring a better, brighter and more prosoerous future for all those in Oxford and the wider community.

Specific Duties:

Strategic Planning and Development

Alongside the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team:

• Monitoring and updating the Business Plan
• Developing and implementing a financial strategy for the Business Plan
• Oversight and updating of organisational Theory of Change, ensuring KPIs for all programmes are in line with our vision and mission, and are achievable as well as ambitious
• Continued development and monitoring of the new Community Hub Programme in partnership with other local strategic partnerships
• Prioritising the articulation and communication of the Ark-T methodology and approaches to using the arts for improved wellbeing and mental health across our programmes and sharing best practice across the team
• Prioritising the reach and engagement of Ark-T programmes to a larger and more diverse audience representative of our surrounding communities
• Recruiting an increasingly diverse team of Trustees with the skills, contacts and time to contribute effectively to the running of the charity

Management of Staff, Freelancers and Volunteers

• Recruiting key staff and others.
• Leading, managing and developing direct reports and supporting them in managing their key workers – staff, freelancers and volunteers.
• Ensuring that processes for the recruitment and management of volunteers are developed and maintained
• Liaising with external HR consultants to update procedure and processes appropriately and managing staffing matters arising
• Enabling a safe, stimulating and supportive workplace where teams and activities can flourish and work standards and practices are maintained.
• Taking steps to ensure that staff and freelancers attain high standards of work.
• Ensuring that staff have, or can develop, the skills and abilities they need to carry out their jobs competently, safely and effectively.
• Maintaining and updating safeguarding standards and procedures and working with staff to ensure that staff and users are, and feel, safe.
• Acting as one of the two Safeguarding Leads for the charity and managing concerns from staff, users and visitors to the centres.

Finance & Fundraising

• Researching and writing funding bids to secure both restricted and unrestricted funds
• Exploring other possible sources of funding for programmes and core costs, including individual donors, corporate sponsorship and commercial opportunities.
• Working with the  Finance Manager, Treasurer, and external
Bookkeeper, including using Xero software, to monitor the finances of the charity to ensure that sufficient funds are attracted to run planned programmes, meet the commitments of the charity within agreed budgets, and produce regular reports.
• Maintaining adequate reserves for the charity in line with policy.
• Preparing the annual report and accounts for submission to the Charity Commission to be independently examined alongside the Chair and the Bookkeeper.

Management of the Buildings

• Overseeing relationship with Landlords and tenancy agreements
• Managing Centre Manager to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.

Partnerships & Representing the organisation

• Represent Ark-T as a leader in arts for improved mental health and wellbeing, driving change, particularly diversity and inclusion through influencing and contributing to the key meetings.
• Maintaining relationships and strategic partnership agreements with OX4 Food Crew Alliance, Oxford Community Action, Donnington Doorstep, Safe! and Waste2Taste.

Communications

• Overseeing the marketing and communications for Ark-T.
• Ensuring that key stakeholders are kept informed of the progress of the charity,
including the publication of an organisational wide impact report in 2024.

Are you passionate about creating positive change in Yorkshire? We're seeking a leader who can bring people together to work towards a shared vision for positive change. If you're a relationship builder, a convener of people and a leader with experience, who cares about placemaking - this role is for you. Join us to inspire and engage senior leaders from business, public sector and community organisations to take action and support long term transformation in Yorkshire.

We are currently looking for a Yorkshire Place Director to join the BITC Place team, to lead our place activity in the region, to build a network of leaders and change makers, and support a growing team to deliver long term transformational change for Sheffield, Bradford, and York. 

The role will involve

• Leading our relationships with senior business, public and community sector leaders, inspiring collaboration to drive change.
• Setting strategic direction and driving impact to the benefit of all communities within our target places.
• Growing the network and the available resources and income to make a real difference to the long-term future of places.
• Campaigning at local, regional, and national level.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Place-making as well as significant experience of partnership building, strategy development and income generation.

The postholder will be homebased in Yorkshire and able to travel to Sheffield, Bradford and York on a regular basis. 

Salary:Minimum of £53,820 to £60,000 per annum

Closing date – 21 April 2024

Interview date – 3 May  2024

Are you an influential, analytical and ambitious individual with excellent leadership skills and a proven record of working in homelessness or social justice? Do you have experience of service delivery and project planning, budget setting and management, and stakeholder engagement? If so, consider moving to Shelter as our new Strategic Lead for Sheffield and you could soon be making a real difference to people affected by the housing emergency.

This role is being advertised as Housing and Homelessness Strategic Lead but on appointment your job title will be Strategic Lead.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Shelter Sheffield provide housing advice and support to people across the city with a focus on emergency homelessness, intensive support for children and families, people experiencing domestic abuse and people with multiple and complex needs. We take a holistic approach to help people deal with interrelated issues that can impact their ability to keep a home.

About the role

You will be the local leader for Shelter’s Community Services, leading a multidisciplinary team in implementing Shelter’s strategy locally, delivering the local response to the housing emergency and empowering the local community in Sheffield to fight for home.

You will take the lead on the delivery of services and contracts to provide consistently high levels of performance, and plan and deliver service development strategies, including seeking business development opportunities that align with our strategic aims, both across Community Services and in partnership with the Lead Solicitor.

As the strategic lead for your locality, you will promote and direct systems change activity, so we better understand what is influencing people’s experience of homelessness and bad housing, and so we have effective plans to influence change.

You will act as an ambassador for Shelter within your region, representing the organisation through media, networks, and local stakeholder engagement.

Alongside this, you will plan and implement resourcing plans for your Hub, including staffing, volunteers, and engaging people with lived experience, and will manage the Hub Leadership team. Ensuring there are multiple and ongoing opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness and bad housing to be part of Hub development, activities, and learning is a key element of this role, as is upholding and promoting a learning culture with the Hub.

About you

A natural leader, who can inspire, support and motivate individuals, communities, and your own team to advocate for change, you will have a proven working knowledge of homelessness, housing and related issues affecting local communities. You will possess sound experience of managing and delivering contracts, partnerships, and services, and of being involved in implementing and reviewing change management, whilst demonstrating excellent budgeting and financial reporting skills.

The ability to proactively develop and maintain key relationships and having impressive analytical skills to use insight and evidence to present data, manage performance and to identify and implement systems change are vital to this role, as are impressive interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Home is everything. We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Join us in ending the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and our communities.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About us

Housing Justice is a Christian charity working to alleviate homelessness in all its forms. We are a friendly and flexible organisation looking for a compassionate leader for our team in Wales. As a bi-national charity we work in partnership with the housing and homelessness sector, refugee and asylum sector, churches, community groups, UK Government, Welsh Government and local government to help provide those experiencing homelessness with a safe and stable home. 

Our work is channelled through a range of initiatives that aim to tackle homelessness in various ways at a grassroots level: Faith in Affordable Housing, Hosting people seeking sanctuary, Citadel, Support for people from Ukraine, and The Winter Night Shelter Network in England. Housing Justice Cymru is at the centre of the Housing sector in Wales and since 2021 we have played a pivotal role in the refugee and asylum sector, leading partnerships in support of the Wales Nation of Sanctuary commitment.

In addition, we seek to influence and bring about change for the benefit of those we serve through partnership, lobbying and networking. 

Whilst Housing Justice is a Christian charity, we value differences: we are a diverse organisation, and we work with people of all faiths and none. 

We have an office in London and the Wales Director will travel to London regularly for meetings. This is estimated at an average of once a month. The Wales team is remote and home-based. We take frequent opportunities to meet in person and have a strong team spirit. The Director will encourage cohesive and supportive working practices, leading with transparency and empathy.

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Home working, South Wales based location with the ability to travel regularly for local and national meetings.

Benefits:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 29 days annual leave each year plus an additional day of holiday for each year of service over 3 years, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• We are open to flexible approaches to working and will consider flexible working requests openly
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Home office set-up

About the role

The role of the Director for Wales is to lead the team and the development of the work of Housing Justice throughout Wales. The Director is responsible for ensuring resilient funding for the delivery of existing projects and to develop projects in line with the strategic plan, growing the Charity’s reach to meet homelessness and housing need. They will be a key member of the Senior Management team nationally, developing and spearheading the broader strategic work of Housing Justice. 

About you

We are looking for a self-motivated, committed person ideally with experience of working in the homelessness, housing or charity sectors. We would like someone with excellent leadership skills, who understand the importance of wellbeing and involvement. 

The skills needed for the role include effective partnership working, business planning, project management and service delivery across multiple functions, as well as financial management skills including budgeting and delivery of cost and income targets.

Finally, we are looking for someone who is committed to making a difference and passionate about supporting people to thrive across Wales in a safe home and community.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below for application instructions or for an informal discussion about the role.

The British Horse Society is the nation’s largest equestrian charity with more than 150,000 members. With a passion for horses that is backed by knowledge and expertise, the Society makes a positive impact on the lives of thousands of horses and all those that love horses. With wide-ranging campaigns across all its charitable objectives, the Society is dedicated to improving equine knowledge, providing horse care and welfare, increasing safe off and on road access, improving equestrian safety and growing participation.

We are currently undergoing a period of significant growth and business transformation. With this ambitious change process in mind, RM Recruit are currently supporting us with the recruitment for a Director of Finance & Company Secretary who can build and improve on our established and high-functioning finance team, providing financial and governance focused direction across our organisation. These exciting projects include the acquisition and deployment of the Dynamics 365 platform, customer insight and brand development work to support revenue growth and a cultural change across The Society.

Reporting directly to a dedicated and passionate Chief Executive Officer, and playing a key role within the leadership team, the Director of Finance & Company Secretary role represents an excellent opportunity to create and deliver long term financial strategies that supports the services and causes championed by the Society.  We are seeking a collaborative, confident, dynamic and engaging individual who can ensure all statutory requirements are met alongside the continual development of controls to safeguard the Society’s assets.

The Director of Finance will be a first-class communicator who can work in collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be a strong advocate for a finance team that offers a best-in-class delivery of customer focused financial services. You must enjoy hands-on management and oversee the Head of Finance and the Finance team, ensuring that they continue to provide robust financial governance and control. This will all be conjunction with growing their knowledge and capacity with the Dynamic 365 platform to meet the ever-evolving needs and strategy of the Society. The post holder will also safeguard the financial integrity of the Society, its governance, and ensure it is fully compliant with all statutory requirements. This purpose extends to the Society’s subsidiaries.

This rewarding and varied role will see you will have full participation in the formulation and presentation of the Society’s strategic and operational plans and work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to make the British Horse Society the best it can be.

The Society's Head Office is based near Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Hybrid working is in place with 2-3 days per week required onsite.

Essential Criteria

• Fully Qualified Accountant
• Proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the whole finance function.
• Experience at a senior level as Company Secretary or equivalent
• Experienced in delivering finance system and/or ERP transformation
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop team members to their full potential.
• Demonstrated aptitude for strategic thinking, planning and analysis.
• Excellent financial planning, annual budgeting and forecasting skills

Desirable Criteria

• Charity sector experience particularly the nature of unrestricted, designated and restricted funds, VAT Partial Exemption, Gift Aid and the Charity SORP
• An understanding of education and qualification regulation and compliance
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV, with a cover letter describing why you would be the best person to secure this role, and RM Recruit Ltd will be in touch.

The British Horse Society is committed to achieving equity for all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better organisational outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all employees. We therefore strongly encourage suitably experienced people from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Here at the BHS, we want you to have every opportunity to be able to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential when applying for any of our roles here. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Paul Robinson at RM Recruit Ltd

CASS+ is now seeking to appoint a new CEO who will lead on the development and delivery of the CASS+ strategy.

Our vision is for advice and support to be available in every court across the UK. As a result, the successful candidate will take us into a new period of growth.

People often arrive at court alone, feeling powerless, trapped and terrified. We are free and independent of the system. We sit down and listen. We build trust and use our knowledge and connections to find solutions to complicated situations. We guide people towards positive change and stay by their side for as long as they want us by their side.

Reducing the risk of re-offending

This is how we can reduce the risk of re-offending and improve the lives of people experiencing the Justice System.

You will be leading a dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable team of staff, placements, interns and volunteers focussed on tailored solutions for people facing many disadvantages.

Tim Auburn, Chair of the Trustees, commented:

I am pleased to announce the start of our search for the next CEO at CASS+. This is an extremely rewarding role, leading a team of people who are passionate about giving anyone going through the Justice System another chance.

I am proud to be Chair of this charity which has so much to offer the justice sector.

If you share our values and have the passion, talent and experience, we would love to hear from you.

Do you embody these values?

Humanity first

People are not numbers. We combine empathy, compassion and knowledge to guide each person towards a positive future.

Supportive

We actively listen so that each person gets tailored support at court and into life beyond.

Creative problem-solving

We use our extensive networks and experience of the Justice System to work with others to find solutions.

Helpful

We’re ready and willing to help anyone. We can stay by their side for as long as they want us.

Determined

We never give up. We advocate for people and encourage them to find their own voice.

Growing charity

CASS+ has over 18 years’ experience focussing on social inequalities. We have 11 staff at five sites in five courts, around 21 volunteers, and, each year, we serve over 800 people through the Justice System and into life beyond.

If you share our vision and values and believe in giving people a future, we would love to hear from you.

Application Instructions

To be considered for this position, it is essential that all applicants submit both a CV and a comprehensive two-page letter of application. This letter is a vital component of your application and should reflect your passion, qualifications, and suitability for the role, for more information please refer to the supporting documents.