Contract Senior Executive Jobs in Birmingham

The Waterways Ombudsman Scheme is in place to ensure the independent handling of complaints made against the Canal & River Trust and other navigation authorities. The Waterways Ombudsman is appointed by the Waterways Ombudsman Committee who oversee the working of the Scheme and the remuneration of the Ombudsman on an independent basis. The Waterways Ombudsman is a certified Alternative Dispute Resolution entity and a full voting member of the Ombudsman Association.

The Waterways Ombudsman Committee is recruiting for a new Waterways Ombudsman.  We are aiming for a July 2024 start date.

Waterways Ombudsman

Working part-time and in a location of your choosing, you will take responsibility for all aspects of the ombudsman scheme. This includes handling complaints from initial enquiry through to resolution, as well as managing relationships with, the Committee, and the Canal & River Trust and other navigation authorities, waterway organisations and the media. You will also be responsible for administrative elements of the scheme, such as managing the website and preparing the annual report. The job involves working flexibly around four to five days over a month at a rate of £600 per day, which is paid through the independent Waterways Ombudsman Committee.

We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of how public or private sector ombudsman schemes work. If you haven’t gained direct experience within one already, then you will certainly have worked at a senior level within a legal environment, dispute resolution system or similar. Sound judgment and integrity are important, as are strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiating skills. You must also be able to work alone and in a highly autonomous way.

For more information about the role and the scheme please visit the Waterways Ombudsman website.

First and second stage virtual interviews will be held by the Waterways Ombudsman Committee from mid to late May with a view to final appointment 

• Position: 6 month FTC (with potential for extension)
• Part time hours will be considered (min 3 days per week)
• Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 pro rata, depending on experience
• Location: Remote first with an office available in Central London
• Deadline for applications: URGENT - This role is interviewing on a rolling basis and will close when filled.

The Position:

Our outstanding charity client is recruiting an Interim Head of Fundraising (Election).  This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in leading and managing their fundraising initiatives, helping them to build strong foundations for the future, liaising high-profile donors, and maximising on the increased profile and visibility they will have during this election year.

You will be a key member of the management team and will work closely with teams across the organisation and their high-profile, experienced board to shape organisational ambition and exceptional fundraising practice.

You will also lead an ambitious multi-disciplinary team of fundraisers across all income areas.

Requirements:

• Significant experience of fundraising gained at a senior level, with a proven track record of securing and grant managing six-figure+, multi-year funding from charitable trusts, companies and/or individuals.
• Confident in managing key donor relationships.
• Comfortable directing and supporting senior staff to engage in fundraising.
• Good knowledge of and networks in the UK fundraising space, including working with major donors, charitable trusts and individual giving.
• Experience of working with donor CRM systems to support high quality relationship management, preferably Salesforce.
• Available to start immediately.

This is an exciting new senior role which particularly requires commitment, strategic thinking and an ability to work with multiple stakeholders. Strong relational skills are essential, including a desire to communicate extensively and be able to listen and reflect to finalise a series of focused outcomes.

The right candidate will be able to:

• ensure we optimise our engagement with parishes, communities, and schools to embed a common culture and common goals.
• discern and develop our shaping principles and goals into work streams and outcomes that will most effectively reflect, achieve and measure our priorities.
• work in partnership with the Director of Communications and other senior Officers so we can be more intentional in our strategic mission and ministry.
• inspire and empower colleagues by providing dynamic leadership and support that has Christian beliefs and values at its heart. 

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.

This is a new role working in the context of the national Church’s Fifth Mark of Mission “To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”

The right candidate will be:

• committed to the net zero carbon target and passionate about the environment.
• able to take the lead on the development of a strategic plan and approach to meet the ambition for net zero carbon by 2030, ensuring that relevant resources, timetable and implementation plans are created. This plan will align with the national Church’s Routemap to net zero.
• collaborative and positive, understanding the varying pressures on our stakeholders, particularly parishes. 

Head of Healthcare Relations - Listen to Families

Location: Homebased with extensive travel across the South East to prisons and other Pact premises
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £46,225 per annum plus £1,500 market supplement
Benefits: Generous Holiday allowance Season Ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Charity worker discounts Enhanced maternity package Wellness, inclusion, and diversity groups EAP scheme Life assurance

Would you like a role where you can create systemic change in prison healthcare?

Listen to Families is an innovative new service to improve prison healthcare by involving families and carers more proactively in the process. A pilot project - the first of its kind - has been running in London for around 18 months. It seeks to create mechanisms and opportunities for families to be heard and influence how healthcare services are delivered and developed.

The service listens to the views and experiences of families, feeds that back to the NHS and providers, makes recommendations about where improvements could be made, and works with them to co-produce solutions with people who have lived experience.

This role holder will set up a similar pilot project in four prisons in the South East – HMPs Elmley, Downview, Huntercombe and Aylesbury. This is an opportunity for someone to join and shape the delivery of the project from the day one.

We're looking for:

• A good understanding of service user engagement practices and methodologies.
• Understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and the complex/vulnerable nature of our service users.
• Knowledge and understanding of the diverse needs of prisoners and their families, including those from marginalised communities.
• Experience of service user involvement with diverse groups, ideally including people who have been affected by the criminal justice system.

We would welcome applications from people who have lived experience – that could be as a family member of someone in prison; or as someone who has been in prison.

Organisation:

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including those who have previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS/ MoJ Security Prison Vetting, satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced DBS. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

You may also have experience in the following: Prison Healthcare Engagement Manager, Family-Centered Healthcare Liaison Officer, Healthcare Community Engagement Lead, Family Advocate for Prison Healthcare, Prison Healthcare Liaison Officer, Family Engagement Coordinator for Healthcare Services, Healthcare Family Liaison Specialist, Healthcare Involvement Project Manager, Family Voice in Prison Healthcare Coordinator, Healthcare Collaboration and Engagement Specialist, etc.

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