About The Hilden Charitable Fund

The Hilden Charitable Fund is dedicated to funding community groups to work with asylum seekers and refugees, disadvantaged young people, penal affairs, homelessness and small projects in developing countries. The fund is committed to social justice and focusses its funding on grassroots organisations, which make a big difference at the community level.
As we begin the journey into a post-Covid and post-Brexit country the Fund approaches its 60th anniversary and there will undoubtedly be challenges and opportunities to be faced. So, we are now seeking a Director who will work closely with the Trustees to help shape and develop the Fund going forward.

A high impact, hands-on role, with scope for creativity and innovation!
The opportunities for the Director to make a real contribution are manifold, including:

• Working with the Board to develop strategies, plans and ways of working for the future, including supporting the trustees to set grant making policies.
• Managing the grant making process, including assessing applications for funding and presenting them to the trustees at quarterly meetings.
• Engaging with grassroots voluntary organisations in a period of major change.
• Building on our collaboration with the community and voluntary sector, other funders, and networks such as ACF and IVAR, enhancing Hilden’s profile and enabling its involvement in innovation.

About you

The Director could come from a range of relevant backgrounds and be someone who is ready to lead a small organisation for the first time, or who already has experience of being a Director. Whatever your background we should be delighted to hear from you, especially if you have a strong track record of:

• Voluntary sector experience at grassroots level and knowledge and understanding of grant making,
• Managing in a collaborative environment, and
• Relationship building and networking.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years.  We are now seeking a dynamic and transformational leader as the Director of Learning and Enrichment for Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

We are looking for an organisational leader with the ability to lead and develop an education offer that is highly differentiated and innovative to achieve our shared vision. You will be values-led and have sustained, relevant leadership experience of working with children who are neurodiverse and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, challenging behaviour and experience barriers to learning.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Oasis UK charity website or download the documents from this page. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 30th April 2021.

Leadership interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th May via Teams.

Assessment and final panel interviews will take place on the 12th and 14th May and are being held at South Quay College, East London.

Job title: Director of Learning and Enrichment

Job reference: OR-DLE

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

Contract:  Full-time, Permanent

Salary:  £67,364 - £74,295 (L20 - L24)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

Purpose of the role
You will ensure excellent professional standards and productivity; enabling the CEO to lead the organisation through its next phase of development and growth.
Working closely with the CEO, you will contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, funding applications and proposals including capital developments, regeneration projects, creative programmes and other commercial opportunities.
As a key member of a small but growing leadership team you will be responsible for the delivery of important objectives focused on the profitability and capacity building critical to achieving our business aims.

The opportunity
ACAVA is undertaking a wide-ranging organisational change process as we reimagine our purpose to meet evolving cultural, economic and social contexts and pursue several emerging business opportunities.
The Director of Finance and Operations role creates a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of a leading cultural organisation with enormous potential at a moment of urgent social and cultural need.
If you have the drive to lead, confidence to influence and you are passionate about our purpose, this could be the role for you.

Finance
Confidently lead on all aspects of financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.
Ensure effective systems and controls are in place that safeguard the management of company finances.
Lead the development of robust financial processes and procedures that prioritise efficiency, profitability and financial stability.
Lead the relationship with our external management accountants and ensure the timely preparation of reports for the CEO, trustees and auditors.
Lead relationship management and negotiations with our bank to renew and/or extend banking facilities.
Analyse and improve financial performance through robust cost control, pricing policies and income generation to consolidate financial stability.
Contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, business pitches, fundraising applications and other projects as required.
Ensure grant income is disbursed according to award requirements, oversee accurate records and reporting to funders.
Develop and regularly review company and departmental budgets.
Produce accurate quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts for the CEO, subcommittees and board.
Prepare regular comprehensive financial analyses highlighting risks and identifying opportunities for improving financial performance.
Oversee the smooth completion of the annual audit liaising closely with our auditors and accountants.
Assess the financial capabilities of relevant staff and identify training needs where necessary.
Support the CEO with financial forecasts and business modelling.
Communicate and negotiate with senior stakeholders on finance, property and business development matters.

Property
Lead the management and operation of the property portfolio to ensure compliance with legal, health and safety and other requirements.
Develop a strategic plan for the estate, projecting future costs and benefits and provide analyses to inform business decisions.
With the CEO, assess the financial viability of individual buildings and develop a strategy to address underperforming sites.
Lead the oversight, negotiation and renewal of leases.
Develop a building-by-building strategy for business rates.
Produce detailed income and expenditure budgets for individual buildings that aim to generate a financial surplus.
Assess the untapped income generating potential of buildings; maximise efficient use of all spaces and identify opportunities for additional income.
Establish sound processes/policies that produce consistent income from studio licence fees and introduce a fair transparent system of utilities recharging.
Oversee excellent health and safety standards at all buildings.
Oversee cost effective planned programmes of property maintenance that sustain high quality workspaces and facilities.

Administration and HR
Lead and inspire your teams setting challenging and enriching objectives.
Oversee the efficient professional administration of the company.
Provide thought leadership to ensure best practice including a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in all of our work.
Direct HR processes including recruitment, contracts, staff development and disciplinary.
Oversee efficient studio allocation processes that minimise voids and maintain high occupancy.
Secure value for money in all aspects of ACAVA’s work and ensure that contracted services are fit for purpose.
Act as data controller ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and undertake regular compliance reviews.
Maintain oversight of essential policies and ensure they are kept up to date.

We are currently seeking an interim Director of Finance to join our team. Although this role is currently working from home due to Covid restrictions, it is based at the National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited. You will join us on a full-time basis until May 2022 and in return, you will receive up to £80,000pa plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day. The Charity has an annual revenue budget of £75m and operates a trading subsidiary with income in excess of £2m per annum.

As our Director of Finance, you’ll lead a highly skilled team of employees, covering financial accounting and transaction processing, management accounting and reporting, Payroll and Procurement. You’ll be the accountable executive for all the finance activities of the Charity including planning, budgeting, forecasting, decision-making and monitoring through 2021.

Reporting to the CEO, this senior position will share in the collective accountability and responsibility for leadership of Cats Protection. This includes leading the development of strategies, policies and plans to discharge Cars Protection’s purpose; monitoring the performance of the Charity to ensure it meets its strategic objectives and targets, and promoting high standards of propriety, best practice and the efficient and effective use of people and resources.

Key responsibilities of our Director of Finance will include:

• Ensuring the EMT and Trustees are able to discharge their responsibilities in overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements
• Overseeing procurement activities of the Charity, ensuring service excellence and cost-effectiveness so that budget holders spend the Charity’s money wisely
• Driving the development of financial management methodologies for 2022 to meet organisational needs, support change and ensure robust financial management
• Ensuring appropriate and effective overall management of risk for the charity
• Ensuring the development of financial aspects of the Cats Protection strategy and transition planning
• Overseeing the implementation of effective and useable project, portfolio and programme management across the charity – including the implementation of a new finance system
• Supporting the Audit and Investment Committees and internal and external audit functions
• Leading the Directorate teams and managing the above reports

What we’re looking for in our Director of Finance:

• A fellowship of a Professional Accounting Body (ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA), educated to level 7
• Significant knowledge of cross-section legislation, regulations and financial issues relating to the not for profit environment
• Experience of leading a finance function within a regulatory environment – preferably within the Third Sector
• Significant experience of developing and implementing successful organisational and financial plans
• Substantial senior management experience, including monitoring, evaluating and improving organisational performance
• The ability to evaluate data, including financial and other numeric data, in order to make systematic and rational high-level judgements
• The ability to motivate, empower and develop people, paid and unpaid, at all levels in a complex, multi-location organisation

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary plus excellent benefits
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• A range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme… and more!

Join us as our Director of Finance and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 25 April 2021

Virtual interview date: 30 April 2021

About us

The Rhodes Trust builds a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.  We have almost 90 staff working at Rhodes House in Oxford, and we have a strong international reach with a number of additional overseas staff and many volunteers involved in roles such as selection, alumni relations and class leaders.

Director of Communications (Maternity Cover)

Effective, values-based communication is crucially important to our mission and strategy so we are looking for a highly experienced senior Communications professional to maintain the quality and range of the Trust’s communication strategies while the current Director is on maternity leave.

This is not a care-taker role because you will be actively involved in helping us to measure the impact of the Trust’s work, play an integral role on our Legacy, Equity and Inclusion journey and support the engagement activities for our Big Build project committing £36m to expand Rhodes House as well as the Trust-wide implementation of a digital platform and CRM system (Salesforce).

At the Rhodes Trust we never stand still, so you will also be responsible for managing, mentoring, and supporting a team of three staff members at Rhodes House; overseeing a large portfolio of marketing collateral; proactively monitoring and shaping news stories; and working closely with communication colleagues based with our strategic partners.

You will have a strong track record of success in directing an organisation’s internal and external communications - including press and digital media - in an international context. You will have an affinity with our brand, excellent organisational and project management skills, and possess a positive and professional manner.

To apply, please click 'Apply via website' to be redirected to the full job description and send us your curriculum vitae (no longer than three pages) plus cover letter (no longer than two pages).

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 April 2021 at 12:00 (BST) and we anticipate interviews will be held on 13 and 14 May.

In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, initial interviews and subsequent on-boarding are likely to take place virtually by Zoom.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Vision

Plan International’s global strategy applies a full spectrum approach where Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is an integral part of everything the organisation does with and for children and girls, especially in fragile settings. 

Our ambition is to become a global leader and the NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, working at the nexus of development and humanitarian efforts.

While our emergency response work is driven by the humanitarian imperative and principles, as a global organisation Plan International has invested in three priority focus areas; Child Protection in Emergency (CPIE), Education in Emergency (EIE) and Youth Economic Empowerment in Emergency (YEEIE). 

Plan International has developed a systematic approach to integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation into our Country Strategies and promoting a resilience approach to our programmes. Our ambition is to continue to grow the DRM portfolio in this area.

As an organisation we place great importance on contributing to the work and collective learning, strengthened coordination and quality of work in the sector and increasingly take on inter-agency leadership roles within our areas of expertise at a country and global level.

In the last financial year Plan International responded to 171 emergencies of differing scales and significance across 55 countries with a focus on Child Protection and Education in Emergencies programming.

• 61,258,951 girls, boys, women and men were reached through this work in FY20
• Spending relating to disaster risk management totalled €175 million in FY20
• Plan International partnered with 27,600 community organisations, over 3,400 NGO’s and 934 corporate and private sector institutions.

The Opportunity

The Global Humanitarian Director - Preparedness & Response (also known as Disaster Risk Management (DRM) within Plan International) will lead in setting the overall direction in this area, mobilising the different parts of Plan International and leading the implementation of the Global DRM vision across Global Hub, Regional Hubs, Country Offices, and National Organisations.

You will position Plan International as a global leader and NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, continuously evaluating and increasing the impact of our work.

You will lead a high performing, motivated and skilled team to deliver and support the achievement of the Global DRM vision, acting as a role model to drive positive culture change across Plan International and consciously embracing and personifying our values-based leadership framework underpinned by feminist principles.  

About You

With proven experience in humanitarian programming and in exercising visionary and strategic leadership in aspects of large, geographically dispersed, culturally diverse, complex international organisations you will have significant experience of managing large scale humanitarian response operations in different and complex contexts.

Strong inter-personal skills in stakeholder management, networking, negotiation, diplomacy and communication with the ability to work empathetically and effectively will be imperative as is a track record of developing and leading effective and motivated teams, including distance management and delivering business planning, financial management, improvement programmes in line with organisational objectives. 

• Are you excited by vanguard works of art, seminal publications and courses, beautiful gallery spaces and very good food? 
• Do you have the skills and experience to grow the commercial potential of an arts charity, as it emerges from the pandemic?
• Can you optimise resources to deliver good returns on established brands, and identify opportunities to build new ones?
• Can you inspire and motivate a team to reach ambitious targets?

The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking an experienced and proactive Director of Commercial Enterprises. They will oversee a team who deliver a renowned programme of artists’ editions; a world-class publishing house; well-established bookshop and restaurant partners; venue hire; and art courses. The role will maximize commercial income from the Whitechapel Gallery’s intellectual property and brand, physical assets and franchise partners. Crucially it will also develop e-commerce. You will apply your skills and experience to deliver a successful commercial operation within a not-for-profit organisation, and to respond positively to the unique challenges and opportunities currently faced by the arts sector.

The Director Commercial Enterprises is accountable to the Managing Director, and to the Board of Whitechapel Gallery Ventures Limited.

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: full time
• Salary: up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside these hours will occasionally be necessary and will be compensated with time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 3 months

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download from the Gallery's website, and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 18 April 2021.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

We are searching for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our company in the role of CEO (Chief Executive Officer

About You

The ideal person will have previous operational management experience, a proven track record for effective team management and results-driven leadership, preferably from working within an SME, Charitable/3rd Sector organization or Health Care organization.

You will have a proven ability to effectively manage a growing SME, understand corporate responsibility, be able to liaise with stakeholders from a variety of academic and health care settings internationally, and implement systems and processes to support sustainable growth.

Previous experience in the role of CEO is advantageous, although those with experience in a Chief Operational or Managing Director role, with a desire for a new challenge, are also encouraged to apply.

Background

TREAT-NMD is an international network for the neuromuscular field, that provides an infrastructure to ensure that the most promising new therapies reach patients as quickly as possible.

TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, are the team that provide support to the TREAT-NMD Global Network Alliance [‘TREAT-NMD’] Executive and its international stakeholder network of scientists, researchers, clinicians and patient advocacy groups, whilst linking up with industry partners, through the operational delivery of service and projects, that will ultimately support the rare neuromuscular disease community.

The current CEO of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd is retiring and we are looking for a suitable individual to continue with their work, in growing and developing the organisation, the services delivered by it, and the teams within it.

Purpose of the Role

The CEO will work closely with the TREAT-NMD Global Alliance Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, serving as the director of operations and acting as the main link between the TREAT-NMD Global Alliance and the service functions delivered by the different divisions within the company.

As CEO of a not-for-profit organization, the primary role is to provide leadership and be responsible for the organization’s operational, administration, corporate and financial management. Working closely with the TREAT-NMD Executive Committee, the CEO will support the delivery and development of the organization’s long-term strategy, and ensure it is supported by a budget and business plan, that makes it become reality.

Key to this role is oversight of the newly developed TREAT-NMD Global Registries Platform; a universal central data platform and repository, capturing data from ‘registry partners’ around the globe, to support academic studies and therapy developments, across a number of rare neuromuscular diseases.

The CEO will also play a key role in attracting funding opportunities, from industry, grant applications and other prospective funders, to ensure the financial sustainability of TREAT-NMD.

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to become part of an established and trusted international organisation, in an exciting field of health, research and care
• A competitive salary
• The support of highly professional and world renowned, key opinion leaders
• The opportunity to build on the work of our current CEO, develop and grow the organisation, and to really make a difference.
• Leadership of a small, but growing team of highly skilled, and dedicated individuals
• International travel (as and when required/permitted)

If you wish to be considered for this position, please click apply.

We will then send you an application pack with full job details and person specification for you to consider.  The application pack will detail how to formally apply for this post, should you wish to do so.

Should you wish to have an informal conversation with the current CEO of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, to find out more about the role, this can be arranged upon request.

We are inviting application for our first ever Executive Director to lead our organisation. We are looking for someone passionate about the work we do, someone who thrives within a community of volunteers, and someone who can lead our fundraising efforts from trusts, foundations, individuals and corporates.

Executive Director

circa £42,000 pa

1-year fixed term contract, with continuation subject to funding.

Full time, 35 hours per week – open to jobshare

East London (initially home based)

Background

The Bow Foodbank Limited (BFBL) is a registered charity, founded in 2014. Our mission is to support those in financial crisis through the provision of food and essential items, and through additional free confidential support with legal, welfare and benefits issues.

The charity was formed by a coalition of community and faith-based organisations in response to the growing local need for emergency food support.  Our operating model is underpinned by the desire to protect the dignity of those who ask for support. We have a “free choice” model, challenging the stigma by providing a shop- style layout for clients’ own choice – although this has not been possible since March 2020 because of the distancing regulations. A key element of our approach is that we do not ask clients for personal information about themselves, only demographic questions.

We have two foodbanks, both within Tower Hamlets- one in Bow which operates on a Monday and the second in Bethnal Green which operates on a Wednesday. 

The Position

We are looking for an Executive Director to lead strategic development and senior management functions. These include finance, fundraising, volunteer management, and communications. The Executive Director will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running and development of the services offered by the Foodbank.

This is a new post and we intend further recruitment with the advice of the Executive Director when in post. The need is to introduce a staffing structure to meet our current and future operational needs.

We are a diverse organisation serving a diverse client group, and we actively encourage the widest possible range of candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, age, disability, faith, gender and sexual orientation.

We encourage candidates with lived experience of poverty, exclusion and homelessness.

About you

The successful applicant will have proven experience in creating clear strategic business plans, in financial responsibility, and in fulfilling goals, and must have the qualities and experience necessary to lead our committed and dedicated diverse volunteer team.

Please note, some weekend and/or evening working may be required.

Application process

For further details on this opportunity please download the attached job description.

To apply for the post we are looking for a CV and, separate to that, answers to the following questions on no more than two pages.

1. Why do you want to work for Bow Foodbank?
2. Provide examples of your experience related to the post.
3. Talk us through a related achievement that you are proud of.

Please send your CV with the covering statement by 0900 on Monday 26 April.

First stage interview: this will take the form of a remote discussion on 3 – 7 May, probably during an evening.

Thank you for your interest in the role, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Brighton Natural Health Centre (BNHC) is a long-established charity working in the area of community health, providing classes to support personal health and wellbeing, including yoga, dance, Pilates, meditation, tai chi, movement for health and more, along with talks and workshops. The charity occupies premises in central Brighton with two excellent spaces for classes and has access to other spaces in the local area where required.

This year marks the charity’s 40th birthday and we are looking for a dynamic professional to drive the charity forwards as we recover from the restrictions and impact of the Covid pandemic.

As well as continuing to provide income-generating classes and events alongside its current outreach projects, the charity is looking to develop more significant externally-funded projects to further its charitable aims in the local community, and realise its ambitions of becoming the most inclusive and accessible community resource possible.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with proven operations, finance and business development expertise, and with hands-on experience of running and developing a smaller enterprise, ideally within the charity sector. They will need to be passionately committed to the delivery of personal, community and planetary health.

They should demonstrate excellent leadership skills, vision and drive, and have confident people management skills, along with proven experience of developing projects and instigating partnerships with both large and small organisations.

Overview
• Part-time, 30 hours per week, flexible working considered
• £32,000 per annum
• Six month contract initially - we intend this to lead to a permanent role subject to successful review
• Reporting to the Board of Trustees
• Line management responsibilities: Centre Manager and Community Coordinator
• Oversight of outsourced accountancy, bookkeeping and marketing functions

Main duties of the role
• Following the vision set by the Trustees, lead the development and implementation of a strategic business plan, based on sound operational practices and processes.
• Drive the practical evolution of its business model and charitable activities, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future for BNHC more clearly devoted to community health and wellbeing.
• Lead the production of effective financial systems in order to produce regular trusted and accurate budget monitoring and forecasting, and other financial data reports to enable effective decision-making.
• Lead, develop and support a professional team of staff, volunteers and contracted teachers to deliver efficient operational functions, to create a rewarding working environment.
• Develop positive and effective relationships with the charity’s stakeholders.
• Further develop and enhance BNHC’s reputation as a centre of excellence.
• Provide support, guidance and accurate financial information to the trustees on a broad range of issues, to enable effective decision-making.

TO APPLY:

The full job description and qualifications/experience required, and how to apply, are contained within the application pack. If you would like any further information, or to discuss the role before applying, please see contact email details in the application pack.

Please download the application pack attached.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 30th April 2021.

You will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support to the Managing Director (MD); represent Afghanaid in coordination meetings; edit and disseminate organisational materials for internal and external audiences; support preparation of Board of Trustee reports and other Executive Team meeting materials; and be the communications focal point in the Kabul office. You will be required to work closely and effectively with all other departments of Afghanaid to achieve unity of purpose, results and optimal use of organisational resources.

Main Duties

• Coordinate the MDs daily diary, screen e-mail, draft correspondence and prepare documents for meetings and professional appointments
• Provide preparatory materials and coordinate the MD’s external representation engagements and fundraising opportunities; draft speeches, visual presentation and workshop materials
• Coordinate internal (quarterly Board and Executive Team reports ) and external (Annual Report) materials and ensure appropriate distribution; edit other organisational strategic and operational documents as required
• Minute Executive Team, ad hoc and other intrenal meetings attended by the MD
• Research and write internal and external briefs and reports to be used in national and international level communications
• Represent Afghanaid in  advocacy and influencing forums and meetings
• Acting on behalf of the MD, attend government, UN and civil society co-ordination; represent Afghanaid’s position
• Assist the MD in monitoring performance indicators against strategic and operational plans
• Functioning as the communications focal point in the Kabul office, working in close coordination with the London office to produce high quality communications material for external distribution. This includes taking photos and collecting case studies.
• Perform other relevent duties as assigned and approved by the MD

Personal Specification

Essential

Education:

• Master’s degree in relevant research-based discipline (Development, Anthropology, Policy and Research, International Relations or similar subjects) or an undergraduate degree with relevant experience

Experience:

• Writing high quality policy and  communications documents for public use
• One year of practical experience in a similar role
• Working with high levels of autonomy
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Voluntary or work experience within international development or charity sector
• Managing relationships with a variety of different stakeholders
• Coordinating research projects

Skills:

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
• Excellent written and spoken English (to Native standard)
• Integrity, honesty, transparency and a firm commitment to professional standards of confidentiality
• Sense of humour, initiative and self motivation, excellent team work and communications skills, ability to work collaboratively with others
• Sensitivity to Islamic culture and respect of Afghan customs and traditions, able to live and work in a diverse environment
• Outstanding organisational skills, able to communicate and collaboratively manage competing priorites
• Drive to achieve results and get the things done
• Ability to deal with difficult, challenging work situations and remain calm under pressure

Desirable

• Experience living, traveling or working in isolated and conflict locations/countries
• Firsthand understanding of the operating environment of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan (or a similar context)

• Basic fluency in Dari or Pashtu

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Please read the full Job Description attached.

• 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility to extend
• Ideal start date mid-July 2021
• Highgate, London N6 (current home working during lockdown)

Looking for a leadership role in an organisation dedicated to improving the rights of people living with HIV?

We’re the UK’s HIV rights charity. We work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Our expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.

We’re looking for an outstanding individual to join us in a key leadership position, providing strategic direction to both the Policy & Campaigns Team and the Communications Team. You’ll need to be driven by a passion for health equality and human rights and have:

• Substantial policy and campaigning experience
• A strong understanding of communications in the voluntary sector
• Excellent leadership and management skills, and
• An ability to represent National AIDS Trust at the highest levels.

In return we offer a varied and challenging role working in a supportive and flexible work environment. You will play a key role as a member of our Senior Management Team and will help shape future strategies and plans. 

It’s a time of incredible opportunity in HIV, within an exceptionally challenging external environment. But we have the evidence, the skills, the relationships and the energy to make a real difference. We hope that you’ll want to be part of that.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally with Deborah Gold, Chief Executive, please contact Stef McCarthy in the first instance.

Interviews: 7 May 2021

Closing date for applications: 9 am on 27 April 2021

The application pack can be downloaded from our website, or by sending an e-mail quoting the job title, together with your name and address or by calling us.  All materials are available in alternative formats upon request.

National AIDS Trust is committed to equality and diversity and particularly encourages applications from people living with HIV, gay and bisexual men, trans and non-binary people, and people from black and minority ethnic communities.

We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is a Registered Charity No: 297977 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No.2175938 (registered in England and Wales). 

Dauphine London, specialising in Economics and Management, is recruiting a Quality Manager. Dauphine London is a UK Higher Education provider that offers programmes leading to the award of degrees from the prestigious French Université Paris-Dauphine – PSL. EQUIS accredited, Université Paris-Dauphine – PSL is a member of PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres Research University), placed 36th in the Shanghai World Academic ranking 2020, with 28 Nobel Prizes.

Dauphine London currently runs undergraduate courses in Economics, Management and Law, summer programmes, a start-up incubator, Executive Education programmes, and a variety of seminars and conferences. Since 2019, we have been engaged in the process of registering with the Office for Students, which includes compliance with the QAA framework.

We are looking for a well organised, rigorous and proactive professional, wishing to help us strengthen and develop the Campus’s standards and its quality assurance framework.

Reporting: he/she reports to the Managing Director.

Cooperation: he/she works in close cooperation with the Heads of Programmes, the Academic Leads, the Modules Leaders and the Programmes Administration Team.

Work activities (indicative):

Quality Management

• Managing the review and development of the Campus’s academic policies and procedures by keeping abreast of HE initiatives and developments, including new initiatives arising from the UK Quality Code and guidance from the OfS.
• Responsible for maintaining policies and procedures and core programme documentation and uploading onto the Virtual Learning Environment and Campus website.
• Assisting the Managing Director to ensure compliance with external requirements e.g. OfS, EQUIS, QAA. 
• Oversee the Campus’s student surveys including the analysis of the survey results, proposing recommendations for improvements in the delivery of programmes and follow-up. 
• Ensure quality documentation is up-to-date and versioning correctly managed
• Monitor various quality indicators – this includes collect of data on candidates, current  and former students
• Contribute to the preparation of Academic Boards

Programmes Administration

• Maintaining version control of programme and course documentation, including coordinating the production of programme specifications, course descriptors and programme handbooks, coordinating current programme and course modifications.
• Contribute to the preparation of the Course Boards
• Coordinating External Examiner induction
• Coordinating collaborative partner approval events; and coordinating annual and programme review processes with the College’s collaborative partners.

General

• Developing and maintaining good relationships with staff to ensure consistent application of regulations and policies, advising/briefing/training staff as necessary.
• General administrative duties to include minute taking, diary management, coordinating internal and external meetings, assistance with presentation preparation

Qualification and experience

• A minimum of 4 years work experience in a quality role is required. 
• Bachelor’s degree as a minimum.
• A Quality certification is desirable.
• A previous experience in Higher Education is desirable.
• French (B1+ level) is desirable.

Skills and aptitude

• Very well organized
• Rigorous
• Excellent English (both written and speaking)
• IT savvy Microsoft suite
• Planning, priorities and time management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Positive minded
• Good adaptability skills
• Attentive to details
• Respectful of confidentiality

Other requirements

• Authorised to work in the UK.
• The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check disclosure.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding.

Location: Central London (Angel, N1). Homeworking one day a week can be accommodated.

Part-time position, 20 to 28 hours per week – 0.5 to 0.7 FTE.

Some flexibility would be appreciated during peak times. The post could eventually evolve to a full-time position.

Remuneration: £ K 35 – £ K 47 per annum pro rata

Key benefits:

• 42 days holidays including bank holidays (per annum pro rata)
• Funding for continuous professional development
• Attractive pension plan

Starting date: May 2021

We are seeking an experienced senior marketing professional looking for their next exciting opportunity.

As the new Brand & Marketing Director for The Prince’s Trust, you will be responsible for developing the marketing strategy to recruit young people onto our life changing programmes, engage and acquire donors to support our work and be responsible for part of our fundraising portfolio.

You will lead on building and managing our trusted brand, build on our digital marketing capability and lead and inspire our highly motivated marketing team to deliver exceptional results at a time when young people in the UK have never needed our support more.

If you are a proven marketing leader with strong brand, acquisition and digital experience and are passionate about our cause we would love to hear from you.