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Are you a strategy and planning professional looking for your next opportunity? Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH) are hiring for a Senior Strategy & Planning Manager to help lead the strategy and planning for our marketing and communications directorate.
This is an exciting time to join as we are focused on delivering an ambitious programme of activity to help us hit our ambitious fundraising goals. Our marketing strategy is innovative, digitally focused and will make a difference in the day to day lives of seriously ill children and their families.
What you’ll be doing day to day:
- You will support the development and delivery of a strategically aligned plan.
- Help improve critical processes and ways of working.
- Lead on the effective management of key integration projects.
- Monitor KPIs and ensure they’re met.
- Manage internal stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced strategic planning manager with sound knowledge of planning and project management tools. You will act as a trusted senior advisor across the senior leadership of the charity.
You’ll need:
- Previous experience in a strategy and planning role.
- Experience supporting annual planning and end to end project management.
- Exceptional influencing and organisational skills.
- A passion for marketing and communications strategy.
- Ability to develop new ways of working and implement processes.
- Ability to make critical connections, meet deadlines and effectively problem solve.
About the Team:
Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will work with the marketing and communications leadership team, and stakeholders across the organisation, to drive a strong focus on operational delivery and continuous improvement of the charities marketing and communications activity.
How to apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.
Closing Date: 30th May 2024
About the charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.
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Salary: £50-56,000 per annum
Location: Woking, Surrey – hybrid working (ideally once a week or equivalent per month in the Woking office) or remote working can be discussed. There will be some occasional travel to Europe with this role.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours (40 per week - some flexibility available e.g. 0.8 FTE).
Note:
- For non-UK nationals, applicants will need to have a valid UK work permit and for all, a residency in England.
- However, there is also flexibility to be based in the WWF International Hub in Zeist, the Netherlands, for applicants with a valid EU permit.
WWF, the largest conservation organisation in the world, is seeking a Digital Fundraising Manager to manage and oversee the expansion of their online fundraising and to achieve acquisition and retention income growth targets.
WWF is an independent conservation organisation, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, they are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, they aim to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
The Digital Fundraising Manager for WWF International will work to deliver effective digital strategies and techniques across selected markets, with the ultimate aim of maximising short and long term income (primarily unrestricted). The post-holder will create and implement online donor acquisition and retention strategies, as well as develop a diverse portfolio of fundraising products for WWF International. The role is also responsible for providing vision and leadership for WWF International in the fast-moving area of digital fundraising.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team. WWF International is aiming to strengthen its digital fundraising capacity by optimising the current technical infrastructure (contact management tool, mass engagement tool, etc) and develop a strong online donor experience to acquire and retain donors in selected WWF International markets.
The ideal candidate will have significant levels of experience in the field of digital fundraising and of using digital to drive supporter action online and offline. This should include experience of designing, planning and delivering successful digital activities, such as designing and optimising the donor journey, SEM/SEO/SMO, social media (paid social) and/or digital advertising campaigns (paid search, Google grants) that generate incremental income. In terms of skills, you will need to be creative, entrepreneurial, be able to think strategically, design effective data-based action plans, and possess excellent project management skills. Finally, alongside strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, you will be proactive and results-driven with a ‘can do’ attitude to work.
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am BST, Monday 27th May.
Celebrity & Influencer Relations Manager
Part-time 28 hours (flexibility 21 – 28 hours) – Permanent – (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 29/05/2024
Interview Date: TBC
Our offer to you
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years (pro-rata for part-time)
- Hybrid, Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping
About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 29500 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.
Job Summary
Working with communications and fundraising colleagues, the Celebrity & Influencer Relations Manager will attract, engage and develop new and existing relationships with high profile individuals to enhance our external brand and create and share compelling stories about St John and our work.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Significant experience of working closely with high-profile individuals and talent managers to deliver meaningful engagement.
- Previous experience of successfully creating and executing a strategy for enhancing a brand through engaging celebrities and high-profile individuals
- Experience of utilising audience insight and landscape awareness to identify suitable celebrities/influencers to enhance our brand development.
- Experience of working within the not-for-profit sector
- A collaborative, creative style with excellent written and verbal communication skills
About the Role
- Lead the implementation of a celebrity strategy and engagement plan to establish, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with high profile individuals
- Work with the Brand & Communications and Fundraising teams to proactively identify and grow relationships with talent that broadens our reach as a charity
- Develop creative concepts which can be used to engage celebrities and amplify their involvement across multiple channels and platforms. Draft briefing notes for celebrities, quotes and press releases about their activity.
- Review existing relationships with high profile supporters and assess where there are opportunities to leverage these relationships to help deliver St John strategic messages.
- Develop and participate in a network of counterparts at other charities to maintain a focus on continual improvement and innovation within this field in relation to high profile supporters and upskill St John People to spot opportunities for celebrity engagement.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here:Click here
For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply please apply below
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.
Tommy’s believes that pregnancy complications and baby loss should not be seen as ‘bad luck’. Through their four research centres, specialist antenatal care clinics, pregnancy information services and campaigning work, they support people who refuse to accept that a baby’s death is ‘just one of those things’.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will join at an incredibly exciting time for the charity and corporate partnerships programme. Sitting on the Fundraising SLT and leading the team of four, the Head of Corporate will bring a new business lens to the portfolio, driving new brand and commercial, strategic and charity of the year partnerships. The role will also oversee a Department of Health funded programme to bring pregnancy information to SMEs.
Personally leading on and supporting the Senior Partnerships Manager in developing new business will be a key element of the role, including building propositions around key campaign moments. Additionally, the Head of Corporate Partnerships will work closely with the Deputy Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop a longer-term strategy to be in a position to win the large-scale transformational partnerships. Overseeing the existing portfolio, managed by a Partnerships Manager, will also be crucial; there are a number of upcoming renewals and opportunities for growth.
This could be a great opportunity for a Senior New Business Manager to step into a team leadership position.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the team to deliver £870k income this year, ensuring plans are in place to grow to £1m+ in years to come
- Regular monitoring of the pipeline, including reforecasting where necessary
- Take a lead and active role in developing and nurturing a robust pipeline of new corporate partnerships opportunities
- Develop and deliver the next stage of the corporate fundraising plans
- Build and manage relationships with key partnerships and prospects
Essential criteria:
- Significant experience of corporate partnerships income development
- A proven track record of winning and managing corporate partnerships at 5-6 figure level
- Line management experience
- Demonstrable success in developing new partnerships from end-to-end
- A team player who values collaboration
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
This is a unique opportunity for a passionate leader who believes in the power of people and the impact of culture.
As the Head of People & Culture, you will:
- Champion our mission to make a difference in the community through innovative social initiatives.
- Foster a vibrant culture where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard.
- Lead with empathy and inspire a team dedicated to social change.
- Design strategic HR initiatives Be responsible for Ubele's HR functions and delivery, and design and pursuit of strategic initiatives that align with our core, values, and principles, and Drive organisation excellence
Join us in shaping a workplace where purpose meets passion, and together, we’ll create a brighter future for all.
If this resonates with you, we would love to hear your story and explore how we can drive positive change together. Apply now to become the cornerstone of our people-first approach and help us turn our vision into reality.
Candidates are required to :
1. Submit your current CV – to include:
title, salary and reporting line(s) for your most recent position and
The names and contact details of two referees, at least one of whom should be your most recent employer NB References, will be requested after the interview.
2. A supporting statement (of up to 2 pages) that tells us:
(a) why you are a worthy applicant for this role based on its span of duties and responsibilities, and particularly your fit to the person specifications identified.
Confirmation or otherwise of your availability on the Interview Days (should you be shortlisted).
3. We would appreciate the completion of our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form.
8.5% pension contribution after successful completion of probation period. Inflationary pay award pending
Hours: 35 hours per week. Normal working hours 9.30 to 5.30. Open to part-time, job-share, and flexible working
Location: Blended between home and office (Battersea and Roehampton)
About us
We’re a thriving advice organisation that is part of the national Citizens Advice network. We provide information, advice and casework support to around 10,000 people a year. Our services are delivered by a team of around 40 paid staff and 60 volunteers. We have a typical annual turnover of £2 million and in addition to our core advice service, funded by Wandsworth Council, we have a range of projects funded by trusts, foundations, and our local Integrated Care System.
While we’re proud of the number of residents we support, we know that we can’t meet demand for advice and that marginalised communities don’t always come to established organisations for support. Because of this, we place equal value on improving reach and access through creative collaboration with equity-led organisations, partnership development and capacity building.
Why we need you
Supported by existing project funding and a long-term grant from the Access to Justice Foundation, we’re looking for two people to join our Senior Management Team and help lead the next phase of our innovative and award-winning development work. The Head of Core Service and Head of Community Partnerships will work together to:
- Continue developing our approach to community engagement, helping reduce access barriers for people from the most marginalised communities.
- Embed changes to our core service that make it more accessible and responsive to those communities.
Both roles also have overall responsibility for a range of funded projects and services and, as leaders and managers, responsibility for:
- Ensuring we live up to our values, standards and ambitions.
- Managing contracts and relationships with funders, partners and other stakeholders.
- Developing organisational strategy and identifying new funding and partnership opportunities.
With a focus on operational compliance and core delivery, the Head of Core Service role would suit applicants with a strong track record of managing advice services, ideally within the Citizens Advice network. We’re not necessarily looking for someone with an advice background for the Head of Community Partnerships role, but great project management, people management and relationship building skills are essential. Both roles require an understanding of and commitment to our values and ambitions, including being a more inclusive workplace where everyone gets the support they need to do their best.
Why you should join us
We’re a dynamic organisation with a culture of quality and innovation. We’re ambitious about delivering advice services that make a real difference to local people and being a great place to work and volunteer. You’ll be part of a diverse and friendly team of staff and volunteers who are passionate about helping the people who need us most. Working with us means seeing yourself and your colleagues have a positive impact on the lives of ordinary people and protecting our communities from hardship, poverty and crisis.
We also believe that investing in and listening to our teams makes us a better organisation. We involve staff and volunteers extensively in the design and delivery of our services, as well as in long-term planning. You’ll benefit from working at an organisation with a strong commitment to professional development and continuous training – we’re proud of our teams and in return offer excellent opportunities for personal development and career growth.
Our commitment to EDI
We’re passionate about promoting equity, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people but particularly people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and people with disabilities, as these groups are currently under-represented in our team.
How to apply
CV and supporting statement accepted, find out more on our vacancy page by clicking the apply button.
Closing date: 10am on 15 May 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 20 May 2024, Battersea Library, SW11 1JB
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
District Secretary for Administration and Compliance
Do you have the skill, experience and vision to lead in building and maintaining good practice for a newly amalgamated District of the Methodist Church? We are a collaborative, justice-seeking family of churches, looking for a skilled senior administrator.
lf so, this post may be for you.
This is a senior leadership position in a merged organisation.
- Collaboration with the District Chair and the District Secretary for Ministries & Vocations in the leadership of the District, and promoting the values of the District in all work practice.
- Collaboration with the Mission Area Leads to facilitate support of the circuits in relation to the responsibilities of administration and compliance issues.
- Responsibility for compliance with all relevant legal, financial, and governance matters, including compliance with the relevant parts of The Constitutional Practice and Disicipline of the Methodist Church, including:
- budget and accounting, in partnership with the District Treasurer;
- data protection;
- lay employment processes;
- safeguarding.
- Working with the District Safeguarding Officers, the District Safeguarding Group and others to ensure safeguarding processes for the District are robust and effective.
- Responsibility, together with relevant District officers and bodies, for strategy for property and finance across the District, and for its implementation.
- Enabling the District Property Consents group to fulfil their responsibilities regarding property matters within the District.
- Coordinating the District Grants Policy and its implementation through the District Grants Committee.
- Ensuring that the District’s responsibilities for Reconciliation and Complaints are fulfilled, including liaising with the other District Leaders and ensuring the appointment and functioning of the District Local Complaints Officer and District Reconciliation and Complaints Support Group(s).
- Collaboration with the District Chair and others to ensure good practice in internal and external communication, including through the District Communications Officer.
- Engagement with the District Policy Committee and the District Scrutiny Group processes and meetings.
- Fostering good and collaborative working relationships with holders of relevant district volunteer posts.
- Other areas of responsibility as agreed and assigned by the Trustees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vista changes lives. We are the leading local charity working with children and adults affected by sight loss and are looking for a candidate with strong charity finance and board governance experience to join our team.
You are all the things a good FD should be, with extensive experience of working at a senior level in the charity sector which has taught you how to support colleagues at all levels. You have a good head for governance, are naturally patient and systematic and want a board-level role that allows you to make a genuine impact on people’s lives.
As Director of Finance and Governance you will also be our Company Secretary and DPO, supporting the CEO and Board of Trustees to ensure that Vista is fully compliant with all regulatory requirements.
Vista is going through a period of change and service development so we are looking for someone who is willing to embrace this and has the requisite imagination and foresight to thrive in this environment.
Benefits: 31 days annual leave (pro-rota for part time), inclusive of bank holidays, plus your birthday off as a gift from Vista; extended maternity/paternity leave; full training for the role; flexible and hybrid working; excellent health benefits; free and unlimited access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic and are an equal opportunity employer. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities including visual impairment, and we encourage applications from such people who are under-represented in our workforce and face disadvantage on account of disability. All candidates will be treated equally, and we will base decisions on appointments on the merits of the candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HIV has changed and so have we. We are looking for a Director of Operations and Delivery to join the team for the next stage of our journey. The successful candidate will be a creative leader who'll guide, shape and lead our Operational Leadership Team.
Developing our reach, our quality service offer, the way we involve people living with HIV and improving the way we do things are our strategic priorities and you’ll be working across all four areas to strengthen George House Trust for the people we exist to support.
The key purpose of the Director of Operations and Delivery will be to ensure that the systems, processes and activities of George House Trust run effectively so that we can focus on ensuring the highest quality support for people living with HIV.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure that we continue to punch well above our weight.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll have the opportunity to develop creative solutions and coach an amazing and passionate team to ensure that everything we do makes life better for people living with HIV.
Everything we do at George House Trust is focused on inspiring people living with HIV to live healthy and confident lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose
To lead the development, implementation, and scaling of major programmes, ensuring high quality delivery, impact and compliance across the Association’s strategic priorities and geographical areas.
Working closely with the Chief Officer and the Heads of Business Development and Operations, you will co-ordinate programme-related work across the organisation, fostering collaboration with stakeholders and positioning the Association at the forefront of community-led thinking, development, and practice.
At the heart of the role is the management, oversight, succession and growth of thematic programmes and partnerships linked to the Association’s Flourishing Communities agenda.
To deputise for the Chief Officer (CO) when required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to working with a leading international development charity as they hunt for an Internal Communications and Engagement Officer to support them for a 2–4-month period.
This role will involve implementing key changes to support the organisation's vision of empowering employees through enhanced engagement and effective communications, while also leading internal communications strategies and ensuring alignment with diversity commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Central point of contact for internal inquiries, providing advice and support, escalating when necessary.
- Manage internal communications inbox, responding or delegating as appropriate.
- Coordinate communication channels and oversee the charity’s communications.
- Facilitate induction training for new starters.
- Maintain positive relationships with networks and stakeholders.
- Assist with content creation, ensuring alignment with Diversity, Equity, and Empowerment commitments.
- Support implementation of new digital communication channels.
- Manage intranet, email schedules, and all-staff communications.
- Organise Monday Morning Meetings and implement new digital platforms.
- Establish metrics, monitor engagement, and provide analysis.
- Provide support for meetings, events, and projects.
Person Specification:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating accuracy and a sharp eye for detail, along with the capability to produce high-quality content.
- Excellent IT literacy in Microsoft Office 365 (such as Office suite, SharePoint Online, Viva Engage, Stream Sway, Power BI).
- Highly organised, able to prioritise, plan and manage own time and workload.
- An innovative self-starter, creative with a willingness to try new ideas.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage and collaborate with a wide variety of contacts across the organisation.
- Ability to work across cultures and time zones, and with people for whom English is not a first language.
- A commitment to the organisation’s mission and our values (respect, innovation, courage, collaboration, accountability and integrity) and a working style that reflects these.
- Commitment to personal learning and development, including in the area of Diversity, Equity and Empowerment, and a real desire to achieve own objectives and those of the team and organisation.
What’s on Offer:
- A full-time 2-4-month contract in a fantastic organisation.
- Competitive rate of up to £137.55 per-day + £17.12 daily holiday for the right candidate.
- Hybrid working with just 2-days per-week in their London office.
- Great opportunity to work in an amazing organisation that helps people worldwide.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
It is an incredible time to be joining Grimsby Town Foundation. As the charitable arm of Grimsby Town Football Club, we use the power of the badge; and sport as the tool, to work with and support our community. Our football club is right at the heart of our Town and our work is wide-ranging, aiming to inspire and meet the needs of our community.
As Community Director, you will lead the Charity with honesty, integrity and a sense of purpose that inspires, empowers and supports staff. Seek innovative opportunities that respond to the needs of the local community and aligned with partner aims and as our advocate and ambassador,you will build our visibility and reputation within our community so we can really make as difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Across the country, in every city and on every street, RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community as the UK's leading Armed Forces charity. The Royal British Legion is looking for an experienced manager to lead their philanthropy, mid value and trusts function and make a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
The Head of High Value Giving will come in to a portfolio with huge potential and a solid base to build from. The successful candidate will own and lead the high value programme, be the in-house expert and transform high value giving to fund crucial services for the armed forces community,
The post holder will have the experience, energy, and expertise to recognise the vast opportunity within the team and take the programme to the next level. They will lead by example in cultivating both UK based and international trusts and develop relationships with key stakeholders to build out a major donor programme, whilst overseeing an amazing team to continue to deliver brilliant results.
If you are an ambitious and proactive fundraiser, with high value fundraising or trust experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead the High Value team at the Royal British Legion.
The selection process for this role includes a candidate screening call with a member of the THINK Recruitment team. To arrange a call please refer to the information in the Candidate Pack.
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled person to join the Dunard Centre team as our first Head of Marketing & Communications.
This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the brand of the Dunard Centre in its pre-opening phase and communicate our vision to the public and a wide range of stakeholders at local and national level.
As a new organisation, we are in the process of building a permanent staffing structure. We're keen to hear from people with the desire to make a real difference to the trajectory of the Dunard Centre as we grow and develop.
Required Experience
A skilled marketing and/or communications specialist with a proven track record at a senior level who can make a major contribution to our strategic leadership
Experience of delivering integrated communications on projects with a complex range of stakeholders
Confident copywriter and print manager
Experience of managing digital platforms
Experience of liaising with external agencies
Desirable experience
Experience of working with cultural venues or arts organisations
Experience of working in a growing organisation
Experience of working on capital projects
Experience of working with local and national government communications
For the full job description and details on how to apply, please download the candidate information pack on our website.
Saint Paul’s Hammersmith – Director of Operations Job Description
Job Title Director of Operations
Responsible to Senior Leaders of the Church (Pete & Sarah Wynter)
Saint Paul’s is a dynamic church at the centre of our capital city, London. We have a vision to Encounter God and Awaken the City. Our desire is to become a white-hot centre of faith, where people can meet with God and learn what it means to be empowered by His Spirit in their everyday lives. We inspire our congregation to see God’s Kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven, wherever He has called them to live, work and play their part in awakening our city with the good news of Jesus. If we have any particular emphasis after being a community who honour and seek God’s presence, it’s to empower the emerging generation as we pass on the baton of faith and raise up disciples who will lead and influence in every sphere of society.
Overall Purpose of Role
This role will lead the operational team at Saint Paul’s with inspiring and effective line management to release ministry in the wider team and congregation. This is a hands on leadership role, supporting and working closely with the Senior Leaders to ensure effective operations and business continuity. You will lead on all operations functions including Finance, HR, Facilities, Procurement and all other operations that help our team thrive and carry out the vision of Saint Paul’s. Reporting in to boards and other management bodies, as well as experience running and leading teams, you will have an eye for detail with the ability and experience in carrying out change. You will carry the vision and mission of Saint Paul’s and lead the team in a way that supports the vision, balancing both strategic and operational goals. Saint Paul’s is a constantly changing environment and one where supporting and empowering team is at the forefront of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
- Lead and manage Finance and Procurement, ensuring value for money, maximising financial efficiency through accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to inform decision making and projections related to the operational and financial functioning of Saint Paul’s.
- P&L reporting and responsibility.
- Managing and supporting the Finance Manager.
- Managing Payroll alongside Finance Manager.
- Overseeing gift days.
- Managing and monitoring team budgets ensuring compliance with financial protocols.
- Timely preparation, monitoring and communication of monthly accounts, budgets and forecasts for Finance Committee and PCC.
- Assisting in the preparation and reporting of financial accounts for HMRC, Auditors, Diocese and Charity Commission.
- Preparation of financial information for grant funding and financial reporting for successful bids.
HR & Team
· Line Managing the Operations team including the Finance Manager, Operations Manager, LCL Manager, Receptionist and Bookings Manager and Facilities Manager.
· Ensure the overall smooth running of HR, ensuring we are using best practice and are up to date with knowledge at all times.
· Monitoring of Citrus HR to ensure all team are using the programme to its full ability.
· Governance of payroll, overtime and leave.
· Running annual appraisal processes and updating where needed.
· Meeting with wider team members as and when needed to ensure health of team.
· Being a first point of call for any HR issues that arise and advising on these.
· Overseeing and leading of recruitment processes.
Facilities Management
· Ensure the historic fabric of the church and associated buildings is maintained and developed in line with prescribed regulations and standards and where appropriate that the historical and heritage aspects of the buildings are appropriately profiled and made available to the community and general public.
· Manage all operations budgets and external contract relationships in line with forecast ensuring value for money and delivery is in line with agreed project scope/specifications and high-quality service.
· Proactively agree (and monitor) standards for buildings maintenance and adherence.
· Leading on our Carbon Net Zero journey.
· Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan reviewing to ensure risk management/mitigation.
Other
· Strategic management of the Saint Paul’s Centre and all business related to it, ensuring we meet our targets and ensuring good working relationships with clients to help secure repeat business from large clients.
· Oversight of the café, helping to improve our offerings and ensure management of the team and operational effectiveness.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
You will be flexible and able to work dynamically to respond to needs as they arise, whilst keeping a strategic eye on upcoming opportunities and challenges. You will bring strength to the day-to-day running of St Paul’s, as well as be planning for the short-term and long-term future health of the team and church.
· 5+ years experience in operations management, with a proven track record of line management.
· Strong finance capabilities and experience.
· Strong HR experience and understanding of the function.
· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
· Leadership and management experience in a diverse team.
· Personal maturity, wisdom, and discretion.
· Flexible, adaptable, ‘can do’ attitude, offers solutions to problems.
· Ability to seek clarification, adapt approach to resolve (or avoid) conflict and manage complaints.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Advanced skills in IT and MS Office.
· Active engagement in Saint Paul’s Hammersmith church life/community.
Working Requirements
- Proof of right to work in the UK according to UK Legislation.
- Days of work: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday with occasional evenings required
- Work hours: 9am – 6pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.
Key church services and events
· Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend, and some evening events
· Easter and Christmas services
· Staff events: Staff retreat (typically 1 week in January)
· Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting
· Attendance at PCC, Finance Committee and Standing Committee
Package
· Annual salary of £45k – £50k depending on experience
· 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
· Pension
· Annual staff retreat at an offsite location