We are working for a world where LGBT+ young people are fully included in society, with equal access to opportunities, living without fear of prejudice, discrimination and harassment. We are a Cambridgeshire based charity with big ambition and a voice and influence that belies our modest size.  We are seeking an exceptional person to lead the team that takes the vision forward into an exciting future.

This is a great time to join a charity with a strong local and national profile, with exciting plans to expand our services to reach more LGBT+ young people across the county, increase our schools and training services and establish ourselves as the lead LGBT+ charity in the East of England. In 2020, we’ll embark on a new 3 year strategy so we’re looking for an experienced leader to facilitate and realise its development and delivery. 

Our staff team, volunteers and trustees are incredibly passionate about The Kite Trust’s work and leading our organisation will be exciting challenging and rewarding.

Our work is guided by the following values.  We are:

Supportive and Guiding.

We support, encourage and care.

Positive and Inclusive.

We nurture confidence, pride and happiness. We understand and support LGBT+ issues.

We provide opportunities to learn and grow.

Safe and Friendly.

We are trustworthy, professional and confidential. We are open, fun and relaxed.

With a strong history of delivery of services, we now need to focus on continuing our core programmes whilst maintaining and growing our profile. We have a strong business development track record and we need to consolidate and develop this.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a small yet dedicated team of staff and volunteers. As Chief Executive you will provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to the charity, ensuring financial sustainability and growth. You’ll also act an ambassador for the charity and champion for young LGBT+ people.

We are looking for someone with proven experience of strategic leadership, empowering staff and volunteers, and growing programmes or services to deliver at scale. We expect you to work closely with the governing Board of Trustees to ensure the effective financial, legal and moral governance of The Kite Trust. You will need to be able to oversee programme delivery and bring the best out of the small dedicated team, delivering the strategic aims of The Kite trust in a creative and inspiring way that will engage others. Although not essential, lived experience of LGBT+ identity would be desirable.

This post is subject to a DBS check. The Kite Trust welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Application Information: Application form and 4-page statement with person specification addressed in detail, with examples please

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 11th October 2019

Interviews: Interviews will be held in Cambridge on Monday 21st October between 10am-3pm. Please expect to join us for a full day of recruitment activities and a chance to meet young people and the team.

The Sustainable Restaurant Association serve as the intersection of the foodservice industry and the sustainable food movement. Through both their industry standard sustainability rating and their bespoke consultancy, training and support the SRA help food businesses become more sustainable. Their membership covers a smorgasbord of foodservice businesses, from high end to high street, from street-food staples to workplace canteens, from independent cafés to Michelin-starred restaurants.

Chair

Remunerated

London

The Sustainable Restaurant Association now seeks an established Chair to lead the board and ensure it provides governance of the highest quality and rigour as the organisation enters an exciting new phase of growth.

The new Chair will bring the gravitas and credibility required to lead a high performing board. You will share the motivation and values of the Sustainable Restaurant Association and be able to foster effective working relationships with the rest of the board and CEO.

You will bring considerable senior leadership and governance experience from within an organisation of scale and complexity and feel comfortable in a public facing ambassadorial role.

The Sustainable Restaurant Association is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

To read more about the role, 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 discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Jess Stockford or James Wilkinson at Prospectus.

Applications for this opportunity are being assessed on a rolling basis, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity in order to be considered.

Create positive change in communities across the UK by developing major gifts and trusts, maximising opportunities for income generation.

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust feels like one of the charity sector’s best kept secrets, but there is a high chance you will know, or be connected to, someone who has been part of their Fellowship Programme.

The Trust was founded with the proceeds of a national fundraising campaign, launched following Sir Winston Churchill’s death in 1965, to recognise his contribution to the nation. £2.8m was raised from the general public – equivalent to £48m today.

These donations formed an endowment that funds Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme of practical research grants. These fund ordinary people to travel the world seeking innovative solutions for today’s most pressing problems.

The role

In-keeping with their commitment to diversify voluntary income, the Trust is looking to appoint their first Development Director, increasing income from c. £250,000 p/a to £1 million p/a, allowing them to maintain 150 Fellowships each year.

Reporting to the CEO, the Development Director will work very closely with senior leadership and trustees, who recognise their involvement in supporting fundraising. This position plays a significant role in the overall leadership and management of the organisation and will support the development and implementation of organisational strategic plans.

The Trust also has budget planned for a part-time development resource. The Development Director will have the opportunity to define and recruit this resource.

Key areas of responsibility

• Develop and implement strategic fundraising plans – prioritising major gifts, Trusts and individual giving (including legacies)
• Overall responsibility for fundraising – building and managing relationships with major donors and Trusts and managing these in a systematic manner to secure support
• Work in partnership with the Communications Director to source, create and deliver fundraising and stewardship communications
• Define the Trust’s use of Senior Volunteers by working closely with the Board and Partnerships & Communications Sub-Committee – ensuring they are inspired and motivated to help deliver income
• To act as a public face of the Trust – communicating their mission, impact and fundraising requirements at public events/conferences
• Create systems, processes and policies for an effective fundraising operation

Key requirements

• Senior level fundraising experience, securing six-figure gifts and multi-year philanthropic gifts
• Experience of major donor and Trust fundraising, especially partnership working
• Knowledge of individual giving and legacy programmes e.g. supporter recruitment/alumni relations
• Gravitas and charisma – able to command respect and action from a range of senior stakeholders while having the adaptability to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Experience of working in a small team/being a sole fundraiser with the confidence to work in that manner

Timings

• Candidate selection – w/c 14 October
• CEO Interviews – w/c 21 October
• Board Interviews – w/c 28 October
• Appointment – w/c 4 November
• Estimated start date – February 2020

For more information and to apply for this role, please click Apply on website and submit your CV to Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled,passionate, proactive and dynamic Director of Operations to deliver our front facing services at both an operational and strategic level. This is a critical and exciting new role for the right person, with lots of scope to and play a key role in supporting the Chief Exec and Board to drive the organisation forward.  Working within a small organisation means that you will have the unique opportunity to understand, and shape, the business inside out and make a real difference to the organisation and our residents.

We are looking for an experienced senior manager, with housing sector experience, with a positive approach and strong strategic leadership skills. We need a great communicator who will act as an ambassador for PCHA, forging and sustaining strong relationships with board members, lenders, regulators, and other key stakeholders.  As well as experience of tenancy and property services and a passion for customer service, the successful candidate will embody the vision, values and ambitions of PCHA and motivate the team accordingly.

The successful candidate will:

· Drive a strong customer service ethos across the organisation

· Provide leadership on all tenancy and resident support services

· Lead on delivery of excellent property services, including the delivery of PCHA’s asset management strategy

· Ensure compliance on health and safety matters

Application information:

• Applications close: Thursday 26 September 2019 (9am BST)
• Salary: £38,000 pa inc. London-weighting
• Reporting to: Partnerships Director
• Contract: Fixed term contract: one year (possibility of becoming permanent). Full time (37.5 hours per week). Requests of flexible working or part time hours will be considered.
• Job Location: London
• Start date: ASAP
• Interview date: TBC - during w/c 30 September

About the role

The Access Project is sector-leading in its outcomes for young people - and we want the world to know about it. We are looking for an experienced communications professional to make a step change in our media profile and brand awareness.

There is a national conversation going on about higher education and social mobility. The Access Project is a leading expert in this field - we have insight, evidence and student stories to contribute to this debate. Growing TAP’s profile will play a central part in attracting more volunteers and donors and in raising awareness of the educational disadvantage faced by young people from low-income backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be passionate about levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people in education. You will be a superb copywriter. And you will build strong relationships, able to work closely with colleagues across the organisation and develop relationships with journalists and ambassadors for our cause.

This is a fixed-term role while The Access Project reviews its vision, mission and strategy in preparation for our next phase of growth. There is a possibility of it becoming permanent.

Main responsibilities:

Raising TAP’s profile

Secure national, regional and local press and broadcast coverage to raise the profile of The Access Project, placing us in the national conversation around social mobility and university access:

• Build relationships with journalists and proactively pitch stories
• Make the most of local and regional press opportunities where our partner schools and universities are based
• Coordinate interviews and brief spokespeople
• Keep track of relevant news and policy developments in social mobility and higher education
• Help to source and steward high-profile ambassadors for TAP

Grow our profile in the higher education sector, promoting us as leaders in our field:

• Coordinate and draft articles and blogs for specialist HE platforms
• Interact with specialist and expert sector voices as part of our social media strategy
• Ensure The Access Project is nominated for relevant awards

Communicating our impact and student stories

• Ensure our sector-leading impact is clearly communicated on our website, social platforms and other channels.
• Ensure our student stories are told in a compelling way, working with colleagues to source these and giving guidance on interviewing and storytelling techniques where needed.
• Work with our student ambassadors to bring their voice into media coverage.
• Develop publicity materials for the organisation including our annual review, brochures, leaflets and short films.

Developing our messaging and brand

We have recently established a new brand and core messaging. This needs to be reviewed, refined and rolled-out across the organisation.

• Lead a review of our messaging, including commissioning research and testing if needed.
• Ensure our brand guidelines are up-to-date, practical and accessible
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure they have suitable messaging and materials for their key audiences (e.g. funders, volunteer tutors, school partners)

Cross-organisational collaboration

• Ensure joined-up communications plans across TAP.
• Input into plans to ensure smooth supporter journeys for people volunteering and donating to TAP.
• Contribute to internal communications, including our internal newsletter with news of interest.

Safeguarding

• Ensure the privacy and safety of the young people we work with in all communications.
• Input into our critical incident policy and response plan.

Line managing our Senior Communications Officer

Our Senior Communications Officer is primarily responsible for our social media platforms, the website and creating visual content, but is involved in all areas of communications.

• Provide oversight and guidance.
• Develop objectives opportunities for professional development.

Person specification

• Proven track record of pitching and securing press and broadcast coverage.
• Superb copy writing skills.
• Ability to convey complex and technical information in an appealing way, understanding the needs of different audiences.
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues, journalists and ambassadors.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure to short deadlines.
• Good knowledge of digital communications and what a good digital and social strategy looks like.
• Commitment to TAP’s mission.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of the higher education and social mobility news and policy environment.
• Line management experience.
• Experience of brand development and message testing.

No CVs please. Please complete the application form via the link provided.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, including Christmas-New Year closure.
• Professional Development: we are committed to developing our staff and help to provide professional development courses to complement and enhance your employment with us.
• Cyclescheme: This is a tax exemption scheme which allows employees to purchase cycles and safety equipment as a tax-free benefit, saving on average about half the cost
• Travelcard Loans: For permanent staff who have passed their probation period, to help cover the cost of travel, with repayment options up to 12 month instalments per year

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity seeking to accelerate change for those affected by brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. Our five-year strategy is ambitious and sets out plans to double survival from brain tumours and halve the harm they cause to quality of life.

Our exciting job role!

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering audience-centric content with a focus on enhancing the user journey and experience, ensuring that all content is on-brand and supports The Charity’s key objectives.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours and will be based in our Farnborough office, with some out‑of‑hours working.

What we'd like from you:

It's simple - all you need to succeed in this role is talent, ambition and energy. You must completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit, inspire us every day and deliver amazing results in a fast paced environment.

According to the job description you should also have proven experience within digital content, print and production, communication and creative, including a track record of managing communication campaigns. If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas as a ‘thank you’ for volunteering your time at some of our events throughout the year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.  Please note, applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Advert close date: Monday, 30th September 2019

First interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough Office

Second interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough Office

More about us:

Don’t forget to check out our short video (you can find it on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity. 

Did you know we have won a variety of awards for our HeadSmart campaign including the NHS Innovation Award, Third Sector Excellence Awards and Charity Times Awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey?

For more information, please visit our website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate!

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

*subject to qualifying criteria

Media Lead
£42,000 - 48,000

Team: Fundraising and Partnerships

London

The Media Lead is responsible, in conjunction with the Head of Media, for developing PR ideas and strategic media plans for Comic Relief associated fundraising campaigns (including high-profile Sport Relief and Red Nose Day activity) and events. This role will support the Comic Relief press office, including joining the on-call rota for out-of-hours media enquiries, and the lead the recruitment and management of campaign staff.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives

· Lead the development of strategic and creative media plans aimed at maximising the profile of Comic Relief’s work in national and regional media. This includes monitoring and evaluation of campaign success and continually striving to improve approach and ROI of projects.

· Bring creative and innovative thinking, generating PR activity that delivers against objectives and articulates key messages in a fun and bold way.

· Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and partners to ensure an integrated approach to media coverage and maximum impact – working especially closely with Talent, Marketing and Social teams.

· Pro-actively deal with inbound media interest and follow up with relevant spokespeople/key colleagues to ensure a smooth process from start to finish.

· With support from Head of Media, manage recruitment process for campaign staff including PR agencies – identify resource needs within the team, draft job descriptions, conduct interviews and line manage staff.

· Join the 24/7 on-call rota and be prepared for some work outside normal office hours, particularly during busy campaign periods.

· Risk awareness and reputation management - monitor the press regularly to identify appropriate opportunities and potential threats to the promotion of the work of Comic Relief and other key partners. Work with Head of Corporate Comms and senior stakeholders to manage and mitigate potential risk.

Essential Education and Skills

· Extensive PR industry experience.

· Experience of delivering high profile media campaigns in the national media for major UK or global consumer facing brands and companies.

· Strong leadership skills and previous experience line-managing more than one person at a time.

· Extremely organised and able to juggle, prioritise and delegate projects appropriately.

Key Competencies

· Creative mind, adept at finding the news hook and bringing out the story.

· Proven track record in making things happen – delivering results quickly and efficiently.

· Confident in a fast-paced working environment.

· Passion for building strong relationships.

To apply, please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 2nd Oct 2019 BST (Europe/London)

Director of Programmes & Partnerships: Leadership role at an innovative NGO to tackle the causes of global deforestation.

>>>> Introduction

Global Canopy is an innovative environmental organisation that targets the market forces driving two thirds of tropical deforestation worldwide. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a deforestation-free global economy - through improved transparency, innovative finance and strategic communications. Since 2001, we have catalysed new thinking and action by leading governments, companies and investors worldwide.

We are recruiting a Programmes and Partnerships Director to help lead in the areas of Programme Strategy and planning, Development of new programme areas, and external relationships and fundraising – as well as playing a central role in the management of the organisation.

Full details are in our recruitment pack.

>>>> Overview

The Programmes and Partnerships Director is the lead accountable person for the strategic focus, sustainability and impact of Global Canopy’s Programmes.

Your role will be to effectively operationalise the Global Canopy’s strategy into programmes which are well resourced, well managed, and that deliver their expected outcomes. This will require an outward-facing orientation, maximising our ability as an organisation to enable, influence and increase accountability for the private and public sector organisations that we target.

You will have an exciting combination of responsibilities, building out the structures to ensure high quality delivery in line with agreed objectives, coaching and mentoring staff, and supporting the organisation’s ongoing development. You will add value to discussions around organisational structure, helping Global Canopy to improve collaboration between programmatic teams to effectively and efficiently deliver high quality work.

You will be someone who naturally builds positive relationships across the organisation, able to work collaboratively and create buy-in through influence and persuasion. You will be adaptable – flexing your approach to different situations and people. Some programmes need close support to develop, while established programmes need both space to deliver, and supportive challenge and help to learn and improve.

As a member of the management team, you will play a leading role in setting the culture of the organisation and living Global Canopy’s values. You will have shared responsibility for our organisational capability and ensuring that Global Canopy continues to evolve according to the strategy that you will help to set. You will attend quarterly board meeting – with accountability for programme implementation and impact.

Partnerships are at the heart of how Global Canopy works and key to maximising our impact. This includes both funding partnerships – taking a lead role on working with large institutional funders – as well as the key institutional partnerships that are central to delivering our programmes and achieving change.

>>>> Responsibilities :

1) Programme strategy and planning – 20%

• Programmatic strategy, planning and impact - responsible for ensuring each programme has effective programme design, planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Ensuring risks to delivery, impact  and financial performance are understood and well managed, reporting back to SMT and Board as appropriate.

2) Development of new programme areas – 25%

• Development of new programme areas in line with Global Canopy’s strategic goals. Collaborative programme design from concept to implementation.

3) External Representation & fundraising – 25%

• Programmatic funding – building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, setting targets and overseeing the funding pipeline.
• External representation for Global Canopy as an institution, and for its major programmes.
• Creating and maintaining strong networks with relevant stakeholders, funders, and other organisations to help achieve our goals.

4) Management – 30%

• Resourcing, capability and structure of the programmes team including line management of relevant programme staff.
• Developing a culture of impact and learning and embedding this across the programmes team.
• Member of GC’s Management team, with shared responsibility for overall organisational success.

>>>>Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Able to think strategically, and operationalise strategic plans
• Able to manage and oversee diverse programmes of activities, including creation of appropriate planning, reporting and monitoring processes.
• Experience of building relationships, and working in close partnerships with other organisations to leverage impact, increase delivery and raise funds.
• Experience of communications, outreach and advocacy, achieving impact by influencing and enabling other organisations.
• Able to build, develop and manage diverse & high performing teams. Management within a matrix organisation; able to inspire teams to collaborate on complex projects.
• Communication skills, across the organisation and with donors and stakeholders at the highest level.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks, and best practice in monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Experience in developing, managing and leading programmes within an NGO setting
• Experience working on global projects and with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience in several of the following areas: forests and climate change, sustainability, international development, and achieving change in the private sector.
• Prepared to travel overseas.

Essential Behavioural Competencies:

• Coaching and mentoring approach.
• Builds positive relationships.
• Works collaboratively, creating buy-in through influence and persuasion.
• Able to challenge in a supportive way, helping others to learn
• Solutions/Action oriented; able to focus on results, not get distracted and to see work through to completion.

Desirable:

• Knowledge/Experience of working with the finance sector, especially on sustainability

>>>> How to apply

To apply for the position, please send an up-to date CV and covering letter

The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 2 sides A4, mentioning where you first saw the role advertised).

The closing date for applications is Thursday 3rd October at 9am.

Interviews are provisionally planned for Thursday 10th October 2019 in Oxford.

If you have any questions about the position, then please contact Zuzka Majcova at Global Canopy. Contact details are availble in the recruitment pack, and on our website.

Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the policy which can be found on Global Canopy’s website

Finance and Performance Manager - Manchester based

Full time- 35 hours a week

We are looking for a Finance and Performance Manager to join our Greater Manchester team and work on a ground-breaking new initiative (subject to treasury sign-off) which will see The Prince’s Trust work in partnership with employers to address issues facing youth unemployment by improving productivity gains of a young, resilient and diverse local workforce.

Our Finance and Performance Manager will play a key role in supporting the delivery of one of the largest and impactful initiatives in the Prince’s Trust history. Through Future Workforce Fund, business and government are co-investing £14 million into young people from Greater Manchester to give them the confidence and skills to become more prosperous citizens and part of a growing and inclusive economy

The role will lead on the financial management and reporting and analysis of the project, ensuring that all financial data is accurate and meets the requirements of The Trust. The role will work with the wider project and Trust team to ensure any issues/risks are highlighted and dealt with quickly and effectively.

We are seeking someone with a strong finance background who can take the lead and ensure the financial delivery of this project, having excellent communication skills, be able to problem solve, influence decision making and work across multiple teams to bring this together.

To learn more about the role, please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the professional body for music therapy in the UK, providing both practitioners and non-practitioners with professional support, information and training opportunities.  We provide a voice for the profession, as well as for some of the most vulnerable children and adults in our society.  As a charity, we are committed to promoting and raising awareness of music therapy, developing understanding through providing information to the general public, and supporting the advancement of education, research and professional practice.

We now have a vacancy for a Chief Executive, which will be a new role for the Charity.  We therefore need someone who will be motivated by this challenge; someone to help shape the future of music therapy in the UK, further raise BAMT’s profile and to enable us to develop, grow and thrive. 

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with outstanding communication skills, the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, plus the experience of building and leading a team.  They will have significant previous experience of generating income and the interpersonal and networking skills to be an ambassador for BAMT.

If you are someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and adults and have the vision and drive to lead a small but growing charity, we would welcome your application.

For further information about this role and how to apply, please download the Recruitment Pack from our website. 

This is a part-time role (3 days a week) and is based in a vibrant part of London. The salary is up to £55,000 pa (pro rata)

Please send your CV along with a supporting statement (of not more than 3 sides of A4) referring to the application pack - Knowledge and Experience section. 

Deadline for applications is noon on Friday 27th September 2019 and interviews will take place on Thursday 10th October 2019

Location: Glasgow (with regular travel across Scotland)

Contract: Fixed-term contract for 18 months (with the potential to become permanent)

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care. By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

The role

Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with breast cancer? We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational interim manager who can ensure the continued success of our services strategy whilst also assisting with the integration required to make the new charity a success in Scotland. You will lead on the development of our award-winning face-to-face services, working in partnership with the NHS, voluntary and statutory organisations in locations across Scotland. With oversight of the Glasgow office and liaison with the team in Edinburgh, you will also play a key supporting role in our external engagement and policy work in Scotland, and be responsible for drawing together the different strands of activity to support strategic development in the nation.  

About you

Thriving on challenge, you will be an experienced and motivational leader who can evidence the ability to bring out the best in your team and ensure that we achieve our ambitious targets to provide more services for more people with breast cancer. You will have a strong track record of service development as well as being an assertive and influential networker. You will demonstrate drive, credibility and presence but also bring the warm qualities required in a charity providing essential support to people affected by breast cancer. You will enjoy working collaboratively across the organisation and be confident in your approach to the external world.

For further information and to apply

Please download a copy of the job description and person specification. Please submit your CV and supporting statement, addressing the criteria you meet listed in the person specification, via our online application portal.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 25 September 2019

Interviews: First stage 8 and 9 October 2019 (Glasgow)

Second stage 15 or 17 October 2019 (London)

Do you want to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people?

For the last thirty years, Stonewall has campaigned for equality and fought discrimination at every turn. Today it is the UK’s largest charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. A key part of our success is our Diversity Champions programme, which encourages companies to make their workplaces and practices more inclusive. We work with over 750 organisations across the UK and150 multinational employers globally, all of whom share our core belief in the power of a workplace that is truly equal, and through them we've helped create inclusive and accepting environments across the public, private and third sectors.

Join us as Head of Private Sector Membership Programmes and you’ll lead the strategic planning, delivery and growth of the programme, with the aim of securing 20 per cent growth this financial year. Managing a portfolio of high-profile UK and global accounts, your focus will be on client acquisition, satisfaction and retention, and working with Executive and Board level stakeholders to deliver meaningful organisational change.

Reporting to Director level and managing a team of 13, you’ll evaluate and improve the efficiency of the current memberships programme, and highlight new opportunities, including bespoke and consultancy work to engage SMEs. Ensuring that programmes are evidenced based, you’ll work with project teams to develop customer facing resources, benchmarking indices and recognition mechanisms, and market and deliver conferences and workshops. 

Your remit will also cover the programme in the private, public and third sectors in Northern Ireland, a collaborative project with the Rainbow Project Northern Ireland, where you’ll grow the programme, the revenue and the staff team. You’ll also work with our offices in Cymru and Scotland, and our International team, to ensure alignment of their programmes and that learning is shared, and opportunities for change maximised. 

To be effective in the role you’ll need proven experience of devising and delivering membership programmes and partnerships at a national level and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for LGBT inclusion in the private sector. Motivated by targets - and with a track record of achieving them - you’ll be experienced in managing and developing multidisciplinary teams and in influencing decision makers to deliver change. Your financial acumen will dovetail with your commercial thinking, the ability to manage budgets, developing sustainable income streams and preparing financial reports. 

To help bring your skills and experience to delivering organisational change, please complete and return an application and recruitment analysis form by 9.30am on the 23rd September 2019. Interviews will follow from the 30th September 2019.

We are looking for a strategic financial leader to join our team and play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission to improve the health of women and girls across the globe. You will ensure the financial sustainability of the College, bringing both robust day to day management of the College’s finances and contribute to the development of the business to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions in what is a very exciting time for the organisation.

About us

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s healthcare across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and are in our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive team, you will provide financial leadership to the College, supporting our strategic direction. You will do this by contributing to the development of our long-term strategy, ensuring financial sustainability of the College and through your abilities as a leader; empowering teams to do deliver against our corporate goals and objectives.

You will lead on the development of teams within the directorate, ensuring high-quality financial services and strategy are delivered; advising the CEO, Board of Trustees, Officers and Executive Director team on financial and resources matters. You will foster a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring value for money and that robust systems of control are in place.

In addition to your financial management duties, you will take responsibility for business development; overseeing the delivery of growth in existing revenue streams and for the people and technology departments ensuring the College is appropriately resourced and continuously delivers excellent user experience. You will have excellent grasps of leading customer facing teams.

Requirements

With substantial experience of leading at senior level in a finance function, and in managing a multi-disciplinary team, you will be ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA qualified or equivalent with excellent IT skills and in the management of a complex VAT environment.

Benefits

Along with the knowledge you will be joining an organisation making a positive impact on the lives of women and girls across the globe, we offer a friendly working environment and an excellent benefits package including free staff lunches, a full list of benefits can be found on our careers site. You will be located in our brand new bespoke office in London Bridge.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button. You will need to submit a CV, Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 30 September 2019

At RCOG we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Eikon is a nationally award-winning Surrey based charity providing long-term support to some of the county’s most vulnerable young people and their families.  The organisation, which was founded more than two decades ago, has grown significantly in recent years and has a proven background in improving the lives of young people through providing transformational services.

We are looking for a part time Head of Finance to take responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all the financial related activities of the organisation and assist in developing financial strategies with the CEO and the rest of the Senior Leadership Team.

Your key responsibilities for this Head of Finance role will include

• Day to day financial management and timely preparation of monthly management accounts
• Build and maintain systems for setting and managing annual budgets and forecasts
• Oversee and manage expenses, invoicing, payments, payroll and VAT
• Monitor cash flows and manage banking relationships
• Develop and maintain management information systems and internal controls
• Liaise with auditors and lead on the preparation of the Annual Report & Accounts
• Ensure all Charity SORP and Charity Commission regulations are met

Key skills required for this Head of Finance role will include

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Proven experience within an SME commercial environment
• A clear communicator both written and verbal
• Have a flexible approach and be results-driven with a pro-active approach
• Previous knowledge and experience of Sage and preferably Xero as well
• Previous experience of working within a Senior Leadership Team
• Understanding of the Charities SORP and The Charities Act is desirable  

The organisation is happy to be flexible on the exact number of hours worked but any less than the equivalent of three days per week is unlikely to be sufficient to fulfil the requirements of the job. This position offers a great opportunity to take on a leading role in a dynamic and professional team dedicated to improving the lives of young people.