Head of Operations

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals and the planet by building a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Operations to help build, from scratch, an effective and impactful organisation.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of setting up and running the entire day-to-day operations of GFI in Europe, starting with our bases in the UK and Belgium. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Operations, we are also recruiting for a Head of Philanthropy and Development. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

The Head of Operations will:

• Establish and run all aspects of GFI Europe’s operations - building, from the ground-up, an effective, impactful, happy organisation. 
• Work with the Managing Director for Europe to oversee GFI Europe’s establishment as a legal entity and registered charity in the UK. Liaise with the UK Charity Commission to secure charitable status, and ensure ongoing compliance with the Charity Commission’s requirements.
• Ensure GFI Europe is fully legally compliant by liaising with lawyers.
• Establish GFI Europe’s financial presence and ensure banking and accounting needs are met and managed in partnership with an accounting firm.
• Serve as our human resources manager and create and implement GFI Europe’s human resources and payroll system, including maintenance of employee files, hiring and separation protocols, government reporting, grievance procedures, and all other workplace issues. Review and periodically update the GFI Europe Employee Handbook and respond to staff inquiries regarding GFI’s policies.
• Oversee new employee recruitment efforts, including writing job descriptions, evaluating candidates, onboarding and training.
• Negotiate and manage relationships and contracts with lawyers, accountants, insurers, PR agencies, and other service providers.
• Coordinate with GFI colleagues in the USA to ensure compliance with GFI’s financial and legal reporting systems and obligations.  
• Oversee administrative,  IT and technical needs and requirements of the organization, including helping to find and manage office space, etc.
• Organize team retreats and travel.
• Manage a GFI Europe Intern and Fellow Program, including assisting with intern/fellow onboarding and management.
• Assist the Managing Director, providing diary, administrative and research support as required.
• Perform the above duties for both of GFI Europe’s legal entities, in the UK and Belgium. Over time, oversee and drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up legal entities and operational systems in those countries.
• Represent GFI Europe in meetings with stakeholders and potentially at public events.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

You must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to building GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• At least 2 years of experience in operations, administration, HR, finance or other relevant field (interpreted broadly).
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A passion for devising and managing effective systems, fixing problems, and ensuring accurate administration.
• A personality that gets enjoyment and satisfaction out of making things run smoothly and ‘making the magic happen’.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.

• Excellent people-skills — the ability to communicate, influence, build alliances, network and work well in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which will be repetitive and unglamourous, and some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• A high degree of organization and efficiency.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experience in successfully managing relationships with lawyers and accountants.
• Experience in successfully setting up a new organisation from scratch - e.g. a UK charity.
• Experience in successfully creating and managing systems in a start-up environment.
• Experience in fundraising and development.
• Ability to communicate well in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to be able to travel occasionally to other major European capitals, especially Brussels. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £43,000. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• How to apply: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out by email to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

The Brent Centre for Young People (BYCP) exists to improve young people’s lives so they can manage their challenges now and become happy and healthy adults. Set up 50 years ago to focus on preventing  breakdown and suicide amongst adolescents, and working in the heart of the community, we expanded into schools in the 1990s, and work closely with the NHS and other partners to treat a wide range of young people. 

As part of an ambitious new plan the BCYP is developing its senior leadership team with this new position playing a key role. The Head of Development and Communications will possess the professional and personal credibility to build confidence in the charity both internally and externally, based on a deep understanding of the psychoanalytic approach and ethos of the BCYP. 
 
At a time when the mental health of young people is frequently in the news, this role will lead our ambition to reach and influence new audiences and create long lasting partnerships which enable us to help more young people. It will also provide necessary support to the Centre’s Research Department. 
 
This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of a well-respected charity at a time of not only change and growth, but when its work has never been in greater demand.  In addition to candidates with charity experience, we are interested to hear from candidates with commercial sector backgrounds in business development, communications, marketing, etc. seeking to work in the charity sector.
 

We are seeking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer to join us as we embark on the next stage of our journey that will see us recognised as a leader in personal, social and work-related learning. Through the development of robust financial and resource planning, the Chief Operating Officer will ensure that ASDAN optimises the effectiveness of its people, information technology systems, estates, and finances.  They will play a pivotal role in our longer term financial planning and performance, and appraisal of our investment options, to ensure we secure a sustainable future for our vital work. 

Being a director of ASDAN will require a real com­mitment to our beliefs, values and principles. In return, you will be joining a team charging themselves with a truly reward­ing mission – transforming the life chances of children and young people.

About ASDAN

ASDAN is a successful national educational charity and awarding organisation for a range of qualifications, programmes and curriculum resources used by more than 3,000 schools, colleges and other education providers in the UK and internationally. 

Job purpose

Providing strategic financial leadership, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will, together with the leadership team, deliver ASDAN’s charitable and strategic objectives.

Through the development of robust financial and resource planning, the Chief Operating Officer will ensure that ASDAN optimises the effectiveness of its finances, people, estates and IT systems. The Chief Operating Officer’s successful management of their team will create a foundation for the effective use of resources in support of a sustainable and flexible ASDAN ready to take on future opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for financial and operational resources
• Lead strategic financial planning and management
• Analyse and control financial and resource performance
• Oversee operational management of human resources (HR)
• Lead operational management of estates and premises
• Oversee operational management of IT systems
• Ensure statutory reporting, compliance and risk management
• Share collective responsibility for the overall leadership of ASDAN with the director team and trustees.

How to apply

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

• Applications close: Thursday 7th November, with shortlisting completed by Tuesday 13th November
• Interview date: Tuesday 26th November 2019 in Bristol

Head of Philanthropy and Development 

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals, and the planet by raising money for a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Development to lead the design and execution of a fundraising strategy to enable us to do our vital work.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of fundraising to allow us to do our vital work. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Development, we are also recruiting for a Head of Operations. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

As Head of Philanthropy and Development, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and delivering a fundraising strategy for GFI Europe, focussed initially on major donors. 
• Establishing and leading the entire development department of GFI Europe from scratch.
• Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects, working closely with the Managing Director to maintain and expand their support.
• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
• Building a system to manage prospects and supporters.
• Managing gift processing workflow: processing all incoming donations and generating all gift-related correspondence, including documenting and ensuring detailed and accurate gift tracking, allocation, and timely acknowledgment. Establishing and maintaining a donor database.
• Over time, identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams, including Foundations, and developing and executing creative strategies to expand our donor base, for example using social media, e-appeals, etc.
• Helping keep our supporters up to date with our activities and impact.
• Setting and exceeding fundraising targets.
• Coordinating closely with GFI development colleagues in the US and other countries.
• Working with major donors across Europe, with an initial focus on the UK.
• Over time, helping to drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up development systems in those countries.
• Helping to organise transnational giving across national boundaries.
• Potentially manage volunteers who wish to support GFI Europe’s development function.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

The Head of Philanthropy and Development must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to helping build GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with individuals and families with leadership giving potential and securing major gifts.
• A genuine love of working with other people and a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with our family of supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising or donor relations.
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities.
• A willingness to undertake evening and weekend work as required.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• An interest in the alternative protein movement, and a willingness to learn more.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experiencing in securing grants from foundations, including crafting and presenting creative funding proposals.
• Extensive relationships with prospective supporters of GFI Europe, whether individuals or institutions. 
• Experience successfully building a new development system from scratch.
• Experience as a successful fundraiser in a start-up environment.
• Experience successfully setting up and running a new UK charity.
• Proficiency in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. Day-to-day, you will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. You will be expected to have regular face-to-face meetings with supporters and prospects. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to travel frequently to major European cities to meet supporters and prospects. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £50,000 per year. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

The role and its responsibilities
The Events team at SOAS (Manager and two Events officers) is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of all SOAS-wide events to a high standard; providing information, advice, guidance and consultancy to the school on organising high-profile, quality events; and leading the School’s public affairs through events. They will assist in the management of senior external contacts in order to facilitate successful events and networking between SOAS, its stakeholders and other organisations at a senior level
 
Skills and experience
We are looking for a strong communicator with the ability to build relationships and interact at different levels in the organisation and with a range of external contacts. You will have excellent organisational skills and are likely to have experience in delivering multiple, simultaneous large-scale events, probably in higher education. You will used to working under pressure and meeting deadlines. You need a keen eye and attention to detail.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat as well as use of databases, CRM and web content management systems will be valuable. You will need to be flexible in relation to working arrangements as work at unsocial hours will be required regularly.

About the Directorate for External Engagement and Public Affairs
External Engagement and Public Affairs is a new Directorate that has been created to oversee and coordinate the School’s external engagement strategy and communications and is responsible for: public affairs/external engagement and how this links to public policy; fundraising, alumni engagement and institutional advancement; strategic and corporate communications; public affairs and executive support to the Directors, COO and Pro Directors.

SOAS University of London is the world’s leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, offering programmes in arts, humanities, languages, law and social sciences.

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

About the role

This Community Fundraising Products Manager role is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly formed team, helping to shape the direction of our product development and using your innovative skills to make a difference to the lives of people affected by breast cancer.

The role sits within the Central Community Fundraising and Marketing team, focusing on the growth strategy for our Community Fundraising products that contribute to our budget of £3.4M. This involves planning for our exciting mass DIY and £1,000 Challenge programmes, focusing on supporter journeys and remittance. As we have identified this as an area of strategic growth for the organisation, this role will have scope to evolve over time and develop new products. You will be managing a team of two; a Community Fundraising Products Officer and Community Fundraising Products Executive, who support with the design and execution of the supporter journeys, thanking, stewardship and marketing materials to deliver an excellent supporter experience.

About you

We are looking for a friendly, organised and personable individual with a keen interest in product development, strategy and flair for design and marketing of a mass stewardship programme.  We welcome candidates with DM and individual giving experience.

You will have experience of developing fundraising products, working closely with in-house marketing teams and providing excellent customer service, with a passion for reaching and engaging new supporters. You will also have good knowledge about community fundraising. The role requires excellent organisation and time management skills, as well as a real interest in developing dynamic teams.

With an understanding of product fundraising, excellent multi-tasking skills, a great attention to detail and a helpful and collaborative manner, this is an excellent opportunity to get into the exciting world of community fundraising.

Closing date: 3rd November 2019 

Interview date: wc 11th November 2019 

Campaigns Officer (6 Month Contract)
London, SW8

Are you an excellent writer with campaigning or communications experience? Do you want to inspire behaviour change in disadvantaged communities across the UK? If so, read on. 

About Us:

The National Literacy Trust is a national charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK. One person in six in the UK has poor literacy skills that impact on every area of their life. A child without good reading, writing and communication skills can’t succeed at school, and as an adult they could be locked out of the job market. Poverty doubles the likelihood that, by the age of five, a child’s literacy skills will be below average.

The early home learning environment is a key focus for our work, as simple actions in the home can strengthen a child’s early language and literacy skills. 

We are working in partnership with the Department for Education to deliver Hungry Little Minds, a behaviour change campaign to improve the home learning environment of children in disadvantaged areas. The Department of Education is also funding Small Talk, a programme which aims to increase the amount parents chat, play and read with their children. 

We’re looking for a Campaigns Officer to join us on a six month contract and support the delivery of our Hungry Little Minds and Small Talk campaigns. 

The Benefits:

- Salary of £26,000 pro rata 
- Pension (8% employer contribution)
- A generous annual leave allowance totalling 39 days pro rota (including Bank Holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year)
- Cycle to work scheme

We believe that the ability to communicate is a fundamental right and that society will only be fair when everyone has the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills they need to fulfil their potential.

By working with us, you can help to transform lives through literacy.

In this exciting role, you’ll have the chance to make your mark and make a difference through our behavioural change campaigns. You’ll play an important part in spreading our key messages, raising awareness of our cause and changing hearts and minds regarding literacy in the poorest areas.

The Role:

As a Campaigns Officer, you’ll deliver campaign activity to improve the home learning environment of children in disadvantaged areas. 

Joining our home learning environment team, you will: 

- Spread key messages among communities and affect behaviours among target demographics
- Build relationships with local partners, including the media, and manage campaign activities and events
- Support local teams to mobilise and effectively use volunteer teams 
- Draft and share press releases 
- Develop, execute and evaluate a social media plan to reach target audiences

About You:

To join us as a Campaigns Officer, you’ll need:

- Experience of working as a campaigns officer or in a communications role with campaigning responsibilities
- Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating campaigns
- Experience of managing digital and social media accounts and planning and executing digital campaigns 
- Experience of using content management systems
- The ability to write for different audiences/contexts
- The ability to work with case studies and beneficiaries to share their story and secure media coverage of their experiences

Other organisations may call this role Media & Communications Officer, Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing Campaign Officer, Marketing Executive, Campaign Executive, or Campaign Officer.

The closing date for applications is 10am on 28th October 2019.

The National Literacy Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, ethnicity or religion.

So, if you’re looking to make a lasting impact as a Campaigns Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Sales & Marketing Director

London

Up to £70,000 pa OTE £95,000

• Do you have proven experience as a Commercial Director or similar role?
• Do you have proven experience in Sales and/or Marketing
• Do you have an in-depth understanding of market research methods and analysis

If so, read on! A faith based charity and media organisation are looking for a Commercial Director to maximise the income the organisation receives from its commercial activities by the application of thorough research, strategic planning, efficient execution and regular review.

Your duties will include:

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for all the organisations platforms and initiatives
• Create detailed business plans for new commercial activities and projects
• Collaborate across the sales, marketing and content teams on the commercial aspects of cross development projects
• Maintain an overview of commercial income streams. Respond to trends and developing strategies
• Creation of commercial reports for ongoing activities and special projects
• Produce budgets and forecasts for commercial activities as part of the organisational budgeting process.
• Working with Marketing team and Event Manager to maximise commercial opportunities from our events
• To assist in the creation of event budgets
• Be responsible for the commercial success of the magazine publications from both subscription and sales income perspectives
• To develop and grow the charities e-commerce presence

This organisation offers a healthy work/life balance and a fantastic OTE earnings potential. They are faith based and although their is no requirement to be of Christian faith, the successful candidate will be sympathetic to Christian principles

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

Help inspire the next generation of engineers.

We are looking for an outstanding Head of Digital Communications to lead the evolution and professionalisation of the Academy's digital communications strategy and content, and help position us as a forward-thinking, digitally savvy brand.

In this newly created role, you will oversee the production of the Academy’s digital content and management of all of the Academy's digital channels to optimise user journeys, maximise meaningful engagement and grow new audiences, working with stakeholders, influencers and thought leaders as needed.

Engineering matters. It underpins our daily lives, drives economic growth, plays a critical role in addressing major societal challenges and helps ensure our readiness for the future, from providing a sustainable supply of food, water and clean energy, to advancing healthcare, and keeping us safe and secure.

As the UK’s national academy for engineering and technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together the most talented and successful engineers – our Fellows – to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society.

You will be joining the Academy at an exciting time in its development, following recent significant growth in its activities, and as we embark on delivering a new five-year strategy under the leadership of a new President.

Head of Digital Communications is a leadership role, but one which also offers real intellectual excitement and privileged access to some of the country’s best minds.

To succeed, you must have extensive experience of digital communications and marketing and developing and delivering digital communications strategies with deep knowledge of different digital media channels and content formats. You are someone who is creative, resourceful, versatile, an excellent communicator, and able to work collaboratively with staff at all levels.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 28th October 2019.

Interview date: 8th November 2019.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, innovative and experienced leader to manage all aspects of our strategy and operation. FRAME is a small research charity committed to replacing the use of animals in scientific experiments.  We have undergone a significant restructuring over the past two years that has resulted in the development of this critical and exciting new role.  For the right person this will provide scope to develop their role in order to support the Board of Trustees in driving the charity forward.Our current operations include fundraising, education, publicity & marketing, delivery of an annual training school, publication of our own scientific journal, ATLA (through a third party) and allocation of scientific research grants.

We seek an all-rounder who can drive excellence in strategic planning, governance, fundraising, financial management and HR.  The successful applicant will come with proven senior administrative, leadership and management ability, demonstrated within the third sector.  The role will involve the responsibility for the overall operations of the charity ensuring compliance with all our legal requirements, therefore a good working knowledge and understanding of charity law and governance is essential.

You will be educated to degree level in a STEM subject and have excellent interpersonal and public engagement skills. You will be able to demonstrate experience of managing people, projects and budgets successfully. Good communication skills and experience of fundraising are essential. As an individual you will be highly self-motivated, able to work from a home office environment alone and in concert with others, and capable of working with people at all levels of seniority. A postgraduate qualification – in biological or biomedical science/public engagement of science or a related discipline – would be desirable.  Critical to this role is a drive and a passion to further the aims of our charity.

This is a part time position that can offer flexible working and would suit someone with extensive varied experience in senior level charity positions.

Please include a statement supporting your suitability for the role along with your full CV.

Closing date for applications is 31st October 2019.  Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place over two days on the 13th and 14th of November.

HEAD OF DAY SERVICES, COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER DEVELOPMENT –

SCOTTS PROJECT TRUST

Scotts Project Trust, based in Tonbridge, Kent, supports and cares for adults with learning disabilities by delivering excellent services in a friendly, nurturing environment where people gain the confidence and skills to lead fulfilled, happy and independent lives.  We are now looking for a dynamic leader to guide our Day Services through an important stage of its development.

Our unique offering is that we provide high standards of care, support and development across our three linked services: our Residential Care Home for 15 people; our Supporting Independence Service with independent living accommodation for 9 tenants and our on-site Day Service which provides courses and activities to over 80 students each week.  Scotts is governed by a committed Board of Trustees with a wide range of experience and we are looking for an inspiring and ambitious individual to bring passion and leadership to this exciting opportunity. 

The Role - Reporting to the Chief Executive, the role will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Day Services, taking responsibility for developing strategic, marketing and business plans and ensuring financial sustainability.  The Head of Day Services will lead and motivate the dedicated team of staff and volunteers in the delivery of an exceptional service and build on our significant achievements to grow our income and promote our work.

The role will also lead the development of our profile and engagement with our stakeholder community – including fundraising, events and facilities hire – and the associated marketing, social media, networking and marketing efforts.    

The Person - You will be a caring and people orientated leader. You will be able to demonstrate an inclusive approach alongside marketing, management, communication, networking and team-building skills.  With an ambitious and results-driven approach, you are able to move easily from the strategic to the practical and can demonstrate a genuine capacity to address opportunities and challenges.  Along with excellent ‘business’ and IT skills, you will have a genuine commitment to sound governance, policies, processes and controls in a regulated environment where the safety and well-being of service users is paramount. Industry experience is desirable but not essential.

This is a flexible role that may be between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week (across three to five days) and the salary range is £30,000 to £35,000 per annum pro rata depending on skill and experience.

Are you concerned about local Homelessness?

 At SPEAR we have been successfully supporting “Homelessness to Independence” for over 30 years.

At SPEAR we are recruiting new trustees as we are a growing and successful homelessness charity working across 5 Boroughs in South West London; Kingston, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth where we have supported nearly 1000 people this year alone.

 We are seeking trustee candidates to increase the diversity of the current committed board.  We particularly welcome applicants with accountancy, fundraising, marketing and PR skills.

 Meetings take place in Twickenham.

Interested to find out more?

Head of Governance

Central London

£42,000 - £48,000 + Benefits

About us

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools. 
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge. 
 
About you 

We are looking for a new Head of Governance to join our friendly and welcoming team, based in central London. You will provide strategic direction for governance across the Society’s activities, working closely with colleagues and with Society members at all levels. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Head of Governance will be responsible for ensuring that the Society complies with all legal and statutory requirements and maintains excellent standards with all matters of corporate governance.

The postholder will contribute to and support the Chief Operations Officer in the delivery of Council’s strategic objectives in relation to long-term sustainability by increasing efficiency and ensuring robust governance by supporting activities that place members at the heart of the Society and by growing and developing future leaders

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 25th October 2019

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Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.” 

About Us:

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe abortion services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so that she’s free to pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.

The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSI’s Goal: The prevention of unwanted births and its mission of ensuring an individual’s right to: children by choice, not chance

The Role:

The Country Director is responsible for delivering results for women and their families, driving programmatic excellence and implementing best practice at scale. They provide high quality services where they are needed the most, and their work directly contributes to preventing unnecessary deaths and making a sustainable impact on the lives of thousands of people every year.

The Country Director is a key leadership position responsible for the overall strategy, management (programmatic, financial, and administrative), and development of our national family planning and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programmes. They lead skilled, professional country teams to deliver life-saving services through clinical centres, mobile outreach teams, social franchising and social marketing. In addition they are responsible for preparing and executing annual budgets, marketing plans and work plans;developing new business opportunities; overseeing financial, administrative and logistical resources; ensuring adherence to MSI minimum standards; and assuring quality operations in line with annual and long-term strategic goals and objectives. The Country Director manages for results, valuing and rewarding high performance, accountability, speed and efficiency and innovation, while keeping the client at the heart of everything we do.

The Country Director is MSI’s senior representative in the country of assignment. They work closely with governments, donors and other key stakeholders to overcome barriers that prevent women and men from accessing safe, affordable, reliable family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services.

About you

To succeed in this role, you must have:

Skills and Experience:

• International work experience – will have successfully worked in a senior management role in a different country (preferably developing countries) and will have had experience of growing the business
• Proven and significant general management and leadership experience in operationally demanding and challenging environments (including staff recruitment, training and supervision of teams)
• Proven experience of change management, including identifying required change, leading the change programme and ensuring change is embedded and sustained
• Designed and delivered strategic and annual business plans
• Experience of income generation through donor funding and/or commercial activities and in delivering proven results by making informed decisions with the use of management information
• Financial management experience, including internal controls and accountability: Ideally the individual will have managed a P&L; however, they will have definitely have experience managing and improving the bottom line
• Demonstrable experience of generating, tracking and analysing management information and client data to inform management decision-making
• Previous experience identifying and sharing best practice and encouraging innovation within dispersed teams
• Proven experience of building lasting relationships with key external stakeholders, e.g. government or donor stakeholders in order to deliver tangible results for the organisation (for example, previous fundraising success).
• Experience of business development including developing and writing compelling tender proposals
• Experience of external representation
• Experience of building a brand into a brand of choice (including experience in FMCG or other private sector experience)
• Ideally some experience of health development and preferably in the reproductive health field

Qualifications and Training:

• Educated to degree level
• Relevant post-graduate qualification e.g. MBA, MSc, MA (desirable)
• Project Management (desirable)
• Fluent written and spoken French and English (essential)

Personal Attributes:

• Energy, drive and unwavering commitment for MSI’s mission, and the ability to inspire others
• Passionate about our clients and strives to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting the clients at the centre of everything, and ensuring we deliver high quality, high impact services that meet their individual needs
• Inspires individuals and teams through situational leadership providing clear direction
• Motivates and develops the skills of the team members
• Works as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures
• Focuses on results, ensuring long term sustainability and increased impact
• Courageous: pushes the boundaries, make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission
• Takes accountability for the decisions made and the behaviours demonstrated
• A commercial mind-set, understanding the levers for profitability for success within the marketplace
• Aware of the emerging developments within our sector, with the ability to focus and articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others, while understanding the detail and looking for the evidence
• Actively seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and behaviours) with a view to continuously learning and growing as a leader
• Builds and maintains effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders, and is a true MSI ambassador.

For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website.

In addition, you will be pro-choice

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Closing date: 22nd October 2019 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

Salary: competitive

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.