For 160 years Battersea has been here for dogs and cats and in 2021 the need for our services, expertise and impact for animals has never been greater. We wouldn’t be where we are without the passion, determination and expertise of our people who strive to create a world where dogs and cats are treated with care, compassion and respect. Our Academy and grant making are a growing and increasingly important way in which we are making a real impact for dogs and cats both in the UK and across the world, while our award-winning marketing and fundraising teams are sector leading when it comes to innovation and creativity, engaging a new generation of supporters.
As we begin the next exciting chapter in our ambitious journey, we’re looking for a visionary, engaging and values-led leader to become our next CEO. You’ll steer us forward, genuinely inspiring those within Battersea and beyond our gates. You’ll identify and seize new opportunities to extend our reach and impact even further and will carry real influence and credibility with the animal welfare sector, with Government, and with our significant range of partners. You’ll be prepared to challenge established practices to help our globally-renowned charity adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
Battersea is dynamic, thriving and ambitious. We’re a real force for change, recognised widely for our positive and proactive approach to partnership working and sector-wide leadership and collaboration. This is a great opportunity to bring together exceptional leadership with a genuine passion for animal welfare, to help us deliver better outcomes for even more dogs and cats in the future. You’ll be joining an organisation that takes pride in being welcoming, open, and inclusive for our dogs, cats, and people.
Closing date: Monday 22nd February 2021
SC Clearance Required
Your new role
- To deliver and manage a Microsoft Tenant/Identity Management Projects/Workstreams inside the Future Technology Platform Portfolio
- To work with all suppliers, stakeholders and manage the projects to timeline, budget and quality
- Manage risks, issues and dependencies. Act as a system integrator to resolve issues between various elements of the programme and other programmes and portfolios
- Manage the project through the assurance and governance processes, completing project reporting documentation (Checkpoints, Exec Board Briefings, Project Board Briefings, and Monthly Reports).
What you'll need to succeed
- SC Clearance
- Very strong Microsoft Office 365 implementation experience (multiple projects)
- MS Tennant Experience
- Key examples of agile and waterfall methodology
- Good understanding of working with complex and multiple stakeholders
- Commercial or financial sector experience is desirable
- Location is mixed between London and Milton Keynes but is remote working for the forseeable
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My client, a leading Charity now requires the assistance of an interim Head of HR to support them on a part-time (3 days per week) basis for the next 4-5 months.
Reporting to the HR Director, this role requires an experienced HR leader who is comfortable working at pace, with senior leaders and who will have the breadth of experience to be a sounding board to the HR Director. You will provide the energy, drive and support required on several projects that are at various stages of completion, so the successful candidate will be used to holding a large portfolio and juggling priorities. You will also be a great team leader, who can support and inspire the HR team, that, like many HR teams, have had a particularly tough year and have been significantly impacted by Covid. Previous experience as an HR leader within the Charity sector would be ideal. Some of the key focuses and relevant experience required includes:
- Senior strategic relationship management/ project management – leading projects / team management and peer support
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – experience of working with the Executive Team to determine the strategic approach, involving the People directorate and external services and offer
- Leading the latter stages of a Reward review project to take this over the line, focusing on the communications and engagement piece.
- Reviewing the team’s approach to Business Partnering and propose potential new ways of working.
- Support the embedding of a robust DBS process and support the Head of Volunteering to replicate this in the volunteering space.
- Support the review of Retail operations, working closely with Retail senior leadership.
- Review current arrangements for Employee Representative Groups and develop and implement a new approach
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The Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to be part of the Executive Committee, responsible for leading The Prince's Trust to ensure its life-changing support is safely delivered to children, young people and young adults aged 11-30 across the UK.
You will oversee the delivery of all our lifechanging activity helping over 60,000 young people across the UK each year through direct delivery, digital delivery, and delivery partnerships. Providing exceptional motivational leadership to over 500 colleagues in addition to an extensive volunteer network, you will have responsibility for securing, managing, and influencing senior level partnerships within the public and private sector. The blended delivery team will be aligned with the Customer Services provision, which is the first point of contact for enquires, and subsequently, facilitate the transition of young people to the appropriate support intervention.
You will have experience of leading organisations through significant change and be able to demonstrate effective delivery of a high-level customer service experience to an end-user. Powerful communication and influencing skills, strong contract management experience and proven analytical expertise will be key to this position.
With a deep knowledge, understanding and empathy of the current issues and barriers facing young people across the UK, you will also lead one of The Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks and have a natural and instinctive interest in others that reaches beyond the role.
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Are you a digitally savvy Marketing Executive with experience of managing end to end marketing campaigns?
Marketing Executive - Up to £27,500 pro rata - 6 months contract - London
THE COMPANY
A fabulous opportunity has opened up in one of the UK's best loved charities which is focused on attracting membership and visitors to their multiple attractions and events. This role will partly be based in Surrey when Covid restriction are lifted.
THE ROLE
Our client relies on memberships to engage people and help them make the UK a happier, healthier and greener place.
The Marketing Executive will support the Membership Marketing Managers with direct marketing and media campaigns, in particular with the planning and implementation of range of on and offline direct marketing campaigns to manage membership campaigns both acquisition and retention.
In this varied, creative and exciting role, you'll be managing marketing initiatives from brief approvals to artwork stage, print and production, data briefs, fulfillment, setting up promotional codes and seasonal offers.
Digitally, you will be devising and delivering online marketing campaigns including creative/copy for paid ads, designing/updating web pages, creating html emails, landing pages and running email marketing campaigns.
You'll also be tracking results, reporting and using insight to inform future planning.
YOU
The successful candidate will have:
- proven track record of managing integrated direct marketing campaigns from initial concept to completion with a focus on digital activity
- excellent understanding of digital, direct and email marketing techniques
- demonstrable experience managing agencies and suppliers
- experience analysing campaign performance and using insights to inform future planning.
If this sounds like you please get in touch today.
Marketing Executive - Up to £27,500 pro rata - 6 months contract - London
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Trust for London is an independent charitable foundation. We aim to tackle poverty and inequality in London, making grants totalling around £10 million a year and at any one time we are supporting up to 300 organisations; funding independent research; and providing knowledge and expertise on London's social issues to policymakers and journalists.
We work on some of London's most pressing social issues, and are committed to improving the lives of Londoners by increasing their pay, helping reduce costs of living and supporting community groups to thrive.
Chief Executive Officer
Trust for London
£100-110k
We believe this is one of the most interesting and impactful jobs in London. With the current chief executive stepping down after 23 years in post, this is an outstanding opportunity to help find long term solutions to the causes of poverty and inequality in London. As Chief Executive of the Trust, you will work with communities in which poverty and inequality reside to support those that have had a raw deal in life. The Trust is a listening and learning organisation, and welcomes the opportunity to build partnerships to increase impact even further.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and work with a high performing team to set an ambitious future strategy for an organisation with a long-term view. The new Chief Executive will lead the Trust as we emerge from the current pandemic, and it will be critical for them to respond to the ever-changing environment in London with creativity, urgency, integrity, and passion.
We are looking for candidates who bring a direct experience or deep understanding of poverty and inequality, as well as an excellent understanding and knowledge of the systemic issues and root causes that are particular to London. You will be an empowering and collaborative leader, experienced at supporting Non-Executive Boards and senior staff to achieve challenging objectives. You have good financial literacy which enables you to successfully manage significant endowments and investments, along with excellent ambassadorial and networking skills. A track record of successfully influencing to achieve systems change, combined with a commitment to a data and evidence led approach is also essential.
A vision of a more equitable society is integral to the Trust's mission, and they are committed to working proactively to contribute to this goal. The Trust is particularly keen to welcome applications from Disabled people and People from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button. Please also view further details on the Prospectus website if you require this document in an alternative format.
Closing Date: Monday 15th February 2021
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Head of Finance Transformation: £450 - £500 per day (Umbrella Co.), London
For a large, complex organisation, we are recruiting an interim Head of Finance Transformation for up to 12 months to deliver a first-class Finance function and transform the finance service delivery model. Reporting to the CFO, this role will lead the transformation change project to reshape the Finance division, realise the benefits of the implementation of a new finance system and improve system effectiveness. This role will design, develop, and implement a new Finance Operating Model, will embed business partnering across the organisation, and will define, develop, and lead culture change - building trust with stakeholders and Executive team.
Main Duties:
- ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE: Lead all aspects of transformation change to deliver first-class Finance and Procurement function
- Define, develop, and implement culture change
- Activity analysis of roles and responsibilities, lead and manage transition of devolved finance activity out in the business into a central function
- Manage, develop, and lead staff transferring from the business centrally and lead cultural alignment
- ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN: Gap analysis of AS IS and TO BE operating model and organisation structure
- Design organisational practices to deliver the TO BE operating model and structure
- Job design / redesign to improve value-ad, improve productivity and lead workshop design and management to drive efficiency
- Build and develop relationships across the organisation, reporting to the CFO and Exec Team
Person Specification:
- CCAB Qualified with experience of leading and delivering large-scale finance change and transformation programmes
- Experience of undertaking organisational design, implementing business partnering
- Experience of working in a challenging project environment having project managed people and cultural change
- Delivering process efficiency
- Substantial experience of building effective networks and collaborative working relationships, influencing at senior leadership level
- Knowledge or organisational change methodologies and how to assess and use OD diagnostic tools
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NHS Trust in Devon is urgently looking for some interim support at Deputy Director of Finance level for the next 3 – 6 months
Prior experience of working in the NHS would be extremely advantageous and the ability to juggle a number of changing priorities and demands on a daily basis is key.
You will be expected oversea the day to day activities of the Finance Department and deputise for the Finance Director on strategic matter when needed
A key part of this assignment will also be to support high level
Projects and strategic workstreams especially related to current COVID demands and short term delivery of services
Senior Forensic Accountant - London
£100,192
- Are you a fully qualified CCAB Accountant (Or equivalent)?
- Do you have significant post qualification experience as a forensic accountant working with complex and high profile cases?
- Have you managed and led a team?
If so, read on
Our Client exists to serve the public interest in setting high standards in corporate governance, audit and accounting as well as holding to account those organisations responsible for delivering such services.
This organisation undertakes investigations and takes enforcement action where necessary in cases involving accountants, audits and actuaries. These are complex, large and high-profile cases which require work with other regulators and bodies.
The Role:
To act as a Senior Forensic Accountant in our team of experienced case lawyers and forensic accountants led by Executive Counsel. The role will involve the investigation of potential misconduct on the part of accountants or actuaries and alleged breaches by a statutory auditor or statutory audit firm of a relevant requirement of the Audit Regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Planning investigations into complex accounting, auditing or actuarial matters
- Identifying sources of evidence
- Working with internal experts to identify relevant accounting, audit, actuarial or professional standards, and ensuring a thorough understanding of technical issues
- Managing and conducting the review of material obtained in the course of the investigation including use of electronic search platforms
- Preparation and conduct of formal investigatory interviews of senior accounting, audit and actuarial professionals
- Preparation of objective reports of investigation findings
- Supervision and development of junior professional staff
The Person:
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant forensic accounting experience, who understands the requirements of working in a multi-disciplinary team in a contentious legal environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Excellent ability to identify key issues
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to explain complicated technical concepts to non-finance professionals
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Highly organised, and able to plan and lead on more than one significant investigation at a time
- Ability and confidence to work autonomously
- Experienced in development of junior staff
- Enthusiastic and flexible, with a good team player ethic
- Experience of audit would be an advantage
This is a very exciting time to join this organisation as they transform to become a new body which reflects post Brexit Britain with new powers and responsibilities. This organisation offers a strong work/life balance, excellent benefits and a supportive, collaborative and "family feel" culture. You will also enjoy working with experts in their field and make a real difference to the sector ensuring public interest in protected and remains
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated manager to lead our team at Sense College Dereham, Norfolk. We are looking for an experienced manager who will have worked / taught in the field of specialist education, and therefore be familiar with the needs and services required to deliver a high quality service to individuals who may have sensory disabilities, including those with complex needs and learning disabilities.
The service is a dual provision of both Education and Adult Social care and forms one of Sense College’s eight locations. We currently provide Education to 4 individuals 16+ in line with their EHCP’s. In addition, we provide bespoke, person centred timetables to 25 individuals through adult social care packages. These services are designed to prepare individuals for adulthood by developing independence, expand communication and provide social opportunities to support general health and wellbeing.
The service is delivered Mon – Fri for 45 weeks of the year. All services are delivered from the College site in Dereham.
You will effectively manage a staff team of currently 30 people to deliver high quality services, that meet organisational and regulatory standards, for people attending our education and day opportunities provision. Our education provision is Ofsted regulated.
To be successful in this role you will have a sound knowledge of person centred planning for individuals with complex needs, people management and budget management. You will need to demonstrate proven experience of supervising and line managing staff in accordance with policy and legislation and all that it entails.
In return we offer a competitive rewards package; supportive and appreciative colleagues, and the chance to further develop your management skills whilst working for a forward looking national disability charity.
A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential for this role.*
About Sense
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application.
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important that you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
*As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. If you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.
No agency submissions without prior authorisation from Sense, any applications submitted will be treated as our own, as such no fee will be payable. If you have applied for this position in the last three months your application will not be considered.
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Allen Lane is recruiting an interim Finance Director for a further education college in central London.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will galvanise and lead a team of 15 through an obviously challenging time.
You will oversee the effectively delivery and development of monthly management accounting packs and processes as well as coordinate an effective yearend process. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to the College’s strategic plan and ensure finances responsibilities are delivered against.
This is an interim assignment for an initial period of 6 months. At present, all staff are working remotely and this will be the case until government guidance changes. So whilst this will initially be 100% home working, there is a reasonable chance that travel to campus in central London will be expected at some stage during this assignment.
Interviews will take place w/c 18th January.
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Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.
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We are recruiting talented Leadership Development Advisors to deliver 1-to-1 and group coaching sessions to Firstline Leaders (FLLs). We currently lack racial diversity in our coaching pool and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds for these roles.
Job Description
Firstline is a tailored leadership development programme based on Frontline’s leadership capability framework and a carefully cultivated curriculum.
First line managers are the primary engine for championing reflective leadership practice and systemic change in social work.
Two ten-month cohorts run each year, the first starting in the spring, the second in autumn. The participant journey on the Firstline programme includes a number of residential leadership modules, workshops and extensive coaching by our Leadership Development Advisors.
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We are looking for someone who can relate respectfully to leaders of our Partner Churches and Organisations. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and professional member of the Global Relationships team as it fulfils its strategy in response to Our Calling by enabling the Methodist Church in Britain to have fruitful partnerships with sister churches across the world.
This role requires meticulous administrative skills, including in finances. The successful candidate will ensure accurate financial processing of domestic and international payments, and monitoring of the multi-million pound World Mission Fund. They will also work well with colleagues and volunteers to support grants processes from the World Mission Fund. This will include the smooth-running of the administrative procedures necessary, from applications to receiving reports, and giving advice within the agreed policies.
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within the organisation.
Interview Date: 08-Feb-2021
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GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Location: Birmingham
Our purpose - To have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the people we reach.
BHSF is a health and wellbeing provider with a long and proud history of making healthcare accessible to working people. Today, they make a positive impact on workplace wellbeing - helping to keep employees physically, mentally and financially healthy.
Their Mission is to provide health and wellbeing products and services to help customers care for their employees; to support colleagues' career aspirations; and to support local communities through work with good causes.
The role
The new Group Chief Executive will provide leadership, inspiration, direction and innovation to ensure BHSF delivers its vision, values and mission of growing the business strongly, managing it dynamically and achieving operational excellence. Specifically:
* Lead BHSF to achieve its vision and fulfil its mission and play a key role in continuing the transformation of the organisation, its products, services and customer base
* Be responsible and accountable to the Board for the formulation, development and implementation of the strategies necessary to secure and successfully position BHSF for the future
* Drive innovative business strategies that continue to place its services at the fore, ensuring they are flexible, adaptable and able to respond to demand
* Continue to embed a flexible and supportive culture of innovation within the team, ensuring the right operational structures are in place to enable BHSF to thrive
* Ensure the right resources are in place to provide expert services and support, balancing the priorities and enabling BHSF to succeed in its strategic aims
* Spearhead a dynamic, innovative and joined-up approach to all its work, through strong and supportive leadership
You
Your ability to provide inspirational, dynamic and forward-thinking leadership and deliver results will be essential elements of your candidacy. An excellent communicator and ambassador, you will have credibility and influence, enabling you to establish effective relationships with a range of key stakeholders - customers, delegates, suppliers, regulators and employees. You will have operated at a senior level in a regulatory environment.
To apply
To apply, please visit upload your resume and covering letter, addressing your motivation in applying and why you are the ideal candidate for the position of Group Chief Executive at BHSF. Please also include details of current remuneration package..
Campaign dates
Closing date: 24 th January 2021
Preliminary interviews: Early February 2021
Leadership assessment: Late February 2021
BHSF interviews: Early March 2021
The above dates are subject to change
Passionate about helping rural Christians and churches engage their communities?
Love championing innovation and resourcing mission? Enjoy working with people with no religious affiliation?
We are seeking someone to serve on a national level to help deepen a vibrant Christian presence in rural contexts — a leader who encourages and collaborates with others to join what God is already doing, a practitioner who brings together grassroots missional work with bold strategic intention.
This is part of our vision to equip the Methodist Church in Britain to be a growing, evangelistic, inclusive, justice-seeking Church for the 21st century.
We welcome qualified lay and ordained applicants and especially encourage persons of colour to apply. The post is designated as home-based or office-based at Arthur Rank Centre, Warwickshire, with occasional work at Methodist Church House, London.
We welcome short conversations to answer any questions from those discerning whether to apply. Contact [email protected] .org. uk
Interview Date: 05-Feb-2021
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