Are you a business development manager looking to take the next step in your career? Headway Norfolk and Waveney is an organisation targeting a period of growth and change, why not be a part of it?

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to take over and lead our business development activities, with the support and backing of our CEO. Your role will ensure people impacted by acquired brain injury and stroke receive high quality services to enable reablement, respite and rehabilitation. 

You will be responisble for several key strands of work. The first part would be the maintenance of our existing business and contracts, working with statutory bodies to ensure our contracts enable us to help people, whilst achieving full cost recovery for the charity, enabling sustainability in the long run. Next you would be working with colleagues to onboard new clients, both funded by the state and private. You'll ensure their support packages are well designed to deliver good outcomes that are sustainable for the charity. Finally, you will have an open brief to spot opportunities to generate non-fundraising income for the charity - you can really make this job your own. Additionally the post holder would be part of the Senior Leadership Team.

The organisation is open to flexible working and we are more than happy to have a conversation about how this role could work for you, whether through job shares, alternative working patterns or regular home working. The postholder must be able to attend meetings and events in person across Norfolk and Waveney. Interviews are planned for Thursday 10th March.

Member Engagement Officer (18 months contract)

This is an exciting, new position within the UKGBC as we formally launch a regional network in Scotland to build on the strong commitment from the Scottish Government towards a sustainable built environment and encouraging demand from existing and new UKGBC members and partners, and the inevitable momentum from COP26 taking place in Glasgow last year. 

UKGBC is seeking an enterprising individual to deliver high-quality membership relations by attracting new members in Scotland in order to achieve its mission to radically improve the sustainability of the UK built environment. You will be outward-facing and working with member organisations across Scotland, spanning the entire built environment value chain, to ensure that they maximise the value of their membership, and to extend and strengthen existing relationships with them. 

You will work closely with the Director of Communications, Policy & Places (DCPP) – who oversees the Scotland network – and the Director of Membership & Partnerships, to ensure alignment, consistency and efficiency in the way UKGBC engages with Scottish members. You will collaborate with the membership and marketing-communications teams to ensure that centrally produced membership collateral is tailored appropriately for the Scottish market.

To be successful in the role you must have experience of working in the built environment or sustainability sector, as well as demonstrate your knowledge of the Scottish property and construction industry. You will be a confident presenter with proven experience of developing long-lasting stakeholder relationships. 

Company Overview
UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.  A charity with over 600 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change

We collaborate to advocate, enable and inspire accelerated leadership and action, primarily by business and government, on climate change, resource use, nature & biodiversity, health & wellbeing and socio-economic impact. We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to government, informing and influencing policy at national and local levels.

Our vision is a built environment that enables people and planet to thrive by:
Mitigating and adapting to climate change 
Eliminating waste and maximising resource efficiency 
Embracing and restoring nature and promoting biodiversity
Optimizing the health and wellbeing of people 
Creating long-term value for society and improving quality of life

UKGBC is committed to providing equality opportunities to all existing and prospective colleagues. We aim to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or political beliefs.

Job description:

Member engagement:
Support the Dir. Communications, Policy & Places, and Scotland Policy Officer to ensure that UKGBC Scotland is proactively engaging with its membership across the country. Includes using membership KPIs and Salesforce data to identify potential members with whom to focus engagement. 
Identify and actively promote opportunities within existing and prospective members for incremental UKGBC Scotland revenue generation through bespoke solutions, events, program sponsorship and other funding opportunities. 
Propose a membership value proposition for Scotland including review of benefits, customised sectoral models and regularly tailored membership collateral. 
Lead the recruitment of new members with a view to growing UKGBC Scotland's penetration across the entire property and construction value chain in Scotland. 
Support the full exploitation of UKGBC's CRM system, Salesforce, to drive member recruitment in Scotland
Capture, analyse and report on member feedback obtained through member engagement meetings, interviews and surveys to the DCPP team alongside recommendations for improved engagement. 
Support the drafting and delivery of regular Scottish member email communications using Mailchimp
Support the delivery of Scottish events on online, hybrid and in person formats, drawing content from existing UKGBC programmes adjusting these for a Scottish context
Lead Scottish member engagement in the form of lunch & learns, general intel-sharing and participation in members’ own events, internal sustainability sessions etc. 
Lead the submission of the Scotland component of the annual Member Impact Survey 
 

UKGBC team activities:
Take part in regular meetings and away days related to UKGBC operations and workstreams.
Champion the organisational culture and the UKGBC Way (values into action framework) by adopting a solutions-driven, positive and efficient attitude 
Demonstrate agility and flexibility to perform duties that may be outside core accountabilities. 

Person specification

Key Competencies:
Emotional intelligence and an aptitude for developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships 
Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to convey detailed information clearly and effectively
A self-starter with independent judgement and work planning, also able to work well as part of a team 
Flexibility and adaptability, with experience in fast-paced environments
Competent use of standard Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Commitment to UKGBC mission and values

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

Essential: 
Experience of working in the built environment industry / sustainability sector 
Knowledge of the Scottish property and construction industry 
Knowledge and experience of corporate sustainability practice and the particular issues facing the built environment sector 
Ability to network with & draw benefit from other trade, NGO, government and academic organisations associated with the built environment in Scotland
A personal interest in environmental and social issues
Native or bilingual proficiency in both spoken and written English, with the ability to tailor content to different audiences 

Desirable: 
Degree in relevant sustainability and building related subject. 
Experience of designing or implementing client relationship management strategies and plans in Scotland
Experience using Salesforce or another CRM system 
Experience with Mailchimp or other email marketing platforms
Strong qualitative research and analysis skills 
Good commercial awareness, including experience of business development, marketing 
An interest or understanding in system change / business transformation 
Understanding of UKGBC’s theory of change and member value proposition

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Age UK Barnet is currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic team to set up, manage and develop a new project ‘Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme’.

The project aims to:

• Raise awareness of scams and the ways in which they can be reported
• Empower older residents in Barnet to feel safer, more secure and more confident
• Create partnerships with statutory and voluntary organisations both locally and nationally
• Prevent older victims of fraud from becoming repeat victims

This is a 2-year fixed term contract and will commence as soon as possible.

If you have experience in this field, we would love to hear from you.

Full Job Description available on our website

KEY TASKS INCLUDE

• Day to day operational management and development of the Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme with the provision of information to ensure that older people in the London Borough of Barnet wherever they live, have equal access to good quality information, advice and support who have become victims of scams or for people who require an awareness of potential scams.
• Work closely with external partners and commissioning/funding agencies to ensure that Age UK Barnet delivers the Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme, according to requirements and to meet the contract and that all reports are submitted on time.
• To develop efficient referral networks and forge strong links with other voluntary, community and statutory organisations to publicise the Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme.
• Ensure all Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme service staff and volunteers are provided with up to date training and information sources, including any changes in national and local policy.
• Line Manage and develop the Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme co-ordinators and volunteers including developing training programmes, monitoring performance by carrying out regular supervisions and appraisals and tackling any performance issues in line with policies and procedures and ensuring that all signposting and casework is conducted in accordance with the Legal Services Commission Quality Mark.
• Plan, develop and implement in conjunction with Age UK Barnet’s Chief Officer and Later Life Services & Advice Manager a strategy for development of the Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme.
• Manage and control departmental and divisional expenditure within agreed budgets
• Seek feedback from service users in accordance with approved systems operated by the organisation and use this to influence the development of the service
• As part of the Senior Management Team, contribute to formulation of policy and strategy
• Ensure all activities of the Scams Prevention and Victim Support Programme meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
• Give direction in the co-ordination of the production of publicity and promotional material for the services, to include newsletters, website, leaflets and articles for outside organisations
• Represent Age UK Barnet on appropriate external committees, networks and other bodies, with other voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF's leading welfare charity supporting current and former members of the RAF, their partners and families, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever they need us. 

We have ambitious fundraising plans to be able to deliver growth and we need someone with the proven skills and experience to develop and maintain new corporate partnerships. You will be working with business partners and using your significant experience, gained in the corporate or third sector, to identify and win new fundraising partnerships for us and develop our existing ones.

The successful applicant will be a proactive, confident and adaptable communicator who can identify opportunities and develop them into profitable partnerships. Proven experience will be needed:

• To develop and manage high value corporate partners, ensuring profitable and sustainable relationships with partners and their employees  
• Identify opportunities and developing creative proposals and pitches
• Build productive, strong and long-lasting partnerships
• Manage high value projects and delivering against financial targets

The role is based in our central London office but works extensively with the rest of our Fundraising teams, our Regional Directors, Communications teams and with the serving RAF. You will need to be flexible as there is some evening and weekend events, particularly during the summer.

A detailed job profile is available below and on the Fund’s website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jason Shauness, Director of Fundraising & Communications. To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and providing examples of how you meet the person specification to Pete Thompson, Head of HR via email.

The closing date for applications is Friday 18 February 2022 at 5.00pm. Interviews will be on an ad-hoc basis based on applicants.Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 10810090).

Do you have a heart for mission and a head for project management? Do you want to use your skills to enable impactful culture change?

• Full-time, 35 hours a week
• Fixed term for three years
• Based at CMS House, Oxford, with up to two days’ flexibility for home working (currently CMS employees are working from home following government guidance, and will continue to do so until the government advises office working)
• Starting salary £37,885 with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• We particularly welcome applications from women and/or individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

This is a stimulating new role for an experienced Change Project Manager. You’ll work closely with the People and Learning Director to project manage change across a diverse portfolio of work that will deliver the culture change required to ensure the success of CMS’s strategic plan. In particular, building an evidence-based learning culture that is inclusive, empowering and collaborative.

The successful candidate will have experience of successfully leading multiple projects from start to completion and proven experience of monitoring and evaluation processes and practice. They will be relational, influential and a self-starter.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian, enthusiastic about the aims and values of CMS.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download below.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 27 February 2022

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 8 March 2022 at CMS House, Oxford.

Purpose of job

To project-manage change across a diverse portfolio of work that will deliver the culture change required to ensure the success of CMS’s strategic plan. In particular, building an evidence-based learning culture that is inclusive, empowering and collaborative.

Key relationships

The role will work closely with the Global People and Learning group. The nature of the role will entail highly collaborative working across the organisation: • all teams at CMS, working especially closely with directors and managers • external consultants or agencies as required (for example, commissioning evaluation reports) • line-manage the Learning and Change Officer (a new role to be recruited in a year’s time)

Key responsibilities

Provide project management expertise for the organisational development plan that will deliver the culture change to ensure the success of CMS’s strategic plan. This is a diverse portfolio of work, including diversity and inclusion, leadership development and other vital areas of culture change. It requires close collaboration with the HR and Learning managers in the team and working collaboratively across the organisation to effectively implement. • Enable the development of a learning and evidence-driven culture through projectmanaging CMS’s planning and reporting cycles and by building capability in teams and hubs so they can effectively monitor, evaluate and demonstrate impact. This may involve commissioning and project-managing specialist support where such need is identified, to ensure effective frameworks, systems and processes are in place. • Manage the approach to our internal communications planning, which includes identifying the requirements of internal communications channels (collaborating with ICT on implementation); reviewing requirements across CMS; and developing content and engagement strategies across these platforms with a focus on embedding the strategic direction and supporting change and culture work across the organisation. • Project-manage any changes that may be required relating to the governance and membership of CMS, ensuring excellent consultation processes are implemented for all stakeholders. • Provide project management expertise across CMS. This will include developing and maintaining appropriate project management tools and documentation to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of work packages; advising on project timelines and working with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of projects. • Project-manage any new projects, as required, that will support the delivery of CMS’s new strategic plan and effect the culture change required to ensure its success.

Other

 Ensure the safety and security, and respect the rights, of all staff, partners and supporters: o Understand and follow the CMS safeguarding policies. o Understand and follow the CMS GDPR policy. o Understand and follow security procedures for all materials and content that is made public, to keep mission personnel and strategic partners safe. • Carry out any additional duties commensurate with the role as required by your line manager. 

Values and behaviours

All CMS line-managerial roles are expected to manage and lead in accord with CMS’s values and behaviours. In doing this, a CMS manager should display those managerial competencies and approaches which support these values and behaviours as well as the building of a culture which sustains the success of the new CMS strategy. In particular, CMS gives priority to: • Developing a learning culture • Developing a safe culture (which embeds safeguarding in all we do) • GDPR compliance • Cross-team working • Diversity and inclusion • Embedding mission spirituality across CMS • Empowerment and coaching

The National Brain Appeal’s mission is to support the development of new treatments and cures for the 100s of devastating neurological conditions that affect 1 in 6 people in the UK (current figures stand at 14.7m). The charity makes a major contribution towards capital appeals, in funding pioneering research, providing access to the best technology for expert diagnosis and treatment, and towards training tomorrow’s clinicians at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the UCL Institute of Neurology, known collectively as “Queen Square”.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Charity at a very exciting time as we gear up towards two major capital appeals. You will work with some amazing people across the organisation and Queen Square. With the support of the wider fundraising team and with access to a rich pool of prospects and prospect research, you will create and make the asks that shape our future and help transform research, diagnoses and outcomes for devastating neurological and neurodegenerative conditions.

We are looking for candidates with a broad range of professional expertise, a creative approach and a passion for fundraising across multiple – and sometimes competing – priorities to shape and deliver activity and income around the Charity’s mid-level and major donors, our capital appeals, corporate partnerships and large trusts and foundations programmes

As an established philanthropy and major gifts professional, you will join us at an exciting period of growth and alongside five other new recruits. You will lead a newly created team (with four direct reports) to help us to develop and deliver our ambitious major gifts and corporate fundraising strategy. You will have a proven track record of personally securing gifts of £100,000 plus and will use your knowledge and expertise to deliver powerful recruitment and retention campaigns and strategies to engage and excite key audiences. Working in collaboration with the executive team, you will drive innovations in fundraising, making the best use of data driven decisions and technology to support growth and increase our efficiency and reach.

This role requires strong personal relationship management skills and the ability to develop and deliver effective, long-term engagement strategies to ensure sustainability. You will demonstrate a good understanding of major donor, trust and corporate fundraising market trends alongside strong influencing and negotiation skills. You will be accustomed to dealing with senior level figures and in managing the highest-level relationships between the charity, corporates, trusts, and mid-level and major donors.

As a Team Leader, you will be proactive, highly organised and with excellent problem-solving skills. You will inspire and motivate your team at all levels while setting ambitious stretch targets aligned with the charity‘s vision and strategic goals ensuring projects are delivered effectively and efficiently.

The National Brain Appeal is an independent charity operating within the UCLH NHS Foundation Trust framework. As such, you can take advantage of numerous excellent benefits including:

• Travel season ticket loans

• NHS staff discounts

• 27 days annual leave on appointment

• Hybrid working options available

• Attractive NHS pension scheme

• A staff psychological and welfare service

For more details, please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Please note, applications need to be made via the NHS Jobs Portal and will require you creating an account.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

Context.

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work across four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.

Job Summary.

The Carers Salford Programme Manager will lead the development and operational management of Gaddum Carers Salford. This will require close attention to the wider carers strategy and agreed contract workplan. It will also involve the close stakeholder engagement management of key referring, commissioning and community partners.

Job Purpose.

To provide strong, solution focused, operational leadership and ultimately ensure that carers receive a truly transformational and inspiring offer across Salford. This will involve proactive engagement with external stakeholders including carers, commissioners, community groups and referrers to ensure the model provides the right support and information to carers living within and across Salford’s diverse communities. The postholder will also work c ollaboratively wit h internal stakeholders to ensure Gaddum Carers Salford is aligned to Gaddum’s strategies and ongoing workplans.

LGBT Foundation is looking for an Organisational Development Manager to operationally manage the Organisational Development (OD) function and provide strategic advice on behalf of the organisation on all OD interventions.

This will be done by working with the Head of People and OD and Director of Operations implementing the OD elements of our People Strategy to support a continually evolving organisation and increase our Employee Value Proposition:

• Learning and Development - Ensure that the organisation’s learning and development aims are delivered to support employee progression and retention
• Employee Experience – working alongside HR, implement new interventions that develop and enhance our employee experience process including recruitment, on-boarding, induction and career progression processes and pathways and work alongside colleagues and line managers to work toward best practice
• EDI Framework - Working to the Director of Operations and Head of People and OD, develop and implement an EDI framework working to address inequity within the organisation whilst adhering to practices compliant with employment law.
• Employee Engagement - Work with the Head of People and OD to develop insight led workforce engagement strategies in line with the People Plan
• Health and Wellbeing – Support with the implementation of a holistic Health and Wellbeing strategy that is culturally competent and empathetic to the needs of our staff and volunteers

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

* Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £30,514 (+10% pension)
Special Terms: Full-time - Permanent
Reporting to: Head of People & OD
Accountable for: N/A

Please read the Recruitment Pack carefully to think about how you are suitable for the role. In your application form part 2, you just need to answer 3 questions (based upon your knowledge, understanding and/or experience) so we can shortlist and evaluate whether you the right person for this role. You can choose to answer these as a video OR audio format.

Peridot is an executive search firm working across third-sector, education, and membership sectors to transform leadership and inspire change.

We are values-led and believe that high-performing trustee boards are essential to success for an organisation. However, executive search options may be out of reach for some charities.

That’s why we created BoardMatch – a streamlined approach to executive search, giving organisations access to thousands of people with the dedicated support they need to confidently appoint their next trustee.

We are looking for a motivated Business Manager to lead the development and delivery of Peridot’s BoardMatch offer – matching trustees to support the mission of socially focused organisations across the UK.

Excellent communication skills are key to getting to the heart of the type of trustees an organisation needs – then you’ll find them! You will lead on the delivery of BoardMatch assignments by running efficient campaigns, generating interest and securing applications.

You will build relationships with corporate partners to build our pool of candidates and work with Peridot colleagues to get them where they’re needed. An eye for detail with the ability to create efficiencies based on large amounts of data will be important to succeed.

If you are a dedicated team player equipped with a good understanding of governance, charity leadership and boards, and with a passion for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion then we want to hear from you.

Experience in developing business proposals, securing new business, and leading retained work projects, as well as operating as a charity trustee or non-executive director is desirable, though not essential.

For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Grant Taylor

Seeking an experienced customer services administrator to support a people-focussed community bank.  We are an established and trusted local community bank providing financial services across the Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire local authority areas.

Working in a regulated and authorised financial institution, you will be a focal point for customer enquiries, responding to general and specific product queries as well as processing requests for account withdrawals and transfers.  Additionally, you will be responsible for assisting in other operational areas, as the business need dictates.

The post is demanding and requires diligence, excellent IT skills, an exemplary telephone manner, and, above all, professionalism. 

The credit union sector is not-for-profit and you will be working in a small team of dedicated, customer-focussed people, who deliver valuable financial services across the economic spectrum with a sense of local priority and community purpose.  Is that you? 

We are looking for a diverse range of experts in carbon mitigation strategies to join Murmur as board trustees (on a non-executive basis). The right people will share both our passion for tackling the climate crisis and our vision for the role that creative industries have to play in supporting artists to advocate for climate issues.

This is an outstanding opportunity to support the development of an organisation that will help shape the arts’ response to the climate emergency.  We welcome applications from academics, scientists, policy-makers and business leaders, youth activists and others who have a keen interest in carbon mitigation and can contribute time to turn Murmur into an internationally-recognised environmental charity.

For more info on what we do, search Murmur.earth

ABOUT MURMUR

Murmur, a registered charity, will become the arts’ central and most ambitious body for climate fundraising. Our purpose is to help arts organisations take responsibility for unavoidable emissions and raise significant sums of money to divert towards the highest-impact climate mitigation projects we can find. We aim to inspire and untie the entire industry, so that we have the critical mass to change large scale behaviour and raise the amounts of money needed to fund impactful work, quickly. For a detailed introduction to Murmur and our fundraising mechanism, see the pack below.

Central to the success of Murmur will be the appointment of an expert board of trustees. The board will be comprised of a diverse array of experts from the spectrum of business, science, policy and the arts, and will be responsible for ensuring that Murmur functions with efficiency, objectivity and rigour - especially with regards to identifying the most credible organisations and projects that will make structural, transformative impact.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for world experts in carbon mitigation strategies (especially carbon removal technologies, nature-based solutions, carbon markets and climate justice). As a board member, you will be part of a group responsible for providing, independent expert oversight of Murmur and our grant making process, ensuring that funding is diverted towards highly credible organisations that are aligned with Murmur’s operating principles and make structural, transformative impact. You will help grow Murmur from a start-up to a well-respected grant-making charity, sought out by individuals and organisations with great ideas.

The Board will be supported by a working group of representatives from founding organisations and sustainability experts from inside and outside of the arts space. The working group will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Murmur (establishing operating principles, investment criteria and researching impactful organisations) and will take recommendations to the board for approval and ratification.

Specific responsibilities of the board will include:

• Providing guidance to the working group (sector / technical knowledge, strategic oversight of work)
• Reviewing / debating recommendations of the working group (on operating principles, grant-making processes, carbon pricing frameworks etc). Ultimately approving or sending these recommendations back for amendment
• Identifying risks and ensuring these are brought to the attention of the working group
• Supporting the growth of Murmur through contacts / events etc

PERSON SPECIFICAITON

We are looking for highly experienced sustainability leaders, with deep climate-related expertise across a range of sectors (academia, policy, business, science, youth activism).

Successful candidates should demonstrate the following:

Relevant knowledge and expertise:

• Deep understanding of, and significant professional experience in, sustainability issues relating to climate change mitigation strategies, carbon markets, carbon removal technologies, nature-based solutions, climate justice 
• Substantial leadership experience within an organisational setting, or current CEO experience
• Experience of working in a non-executive / board capacity
• Experience in grant-making organisations, or of grant-making procedures
• A passion for the arts and the role that arts organisations have to play in tackling the climate crisis is a significant bonus

Commitment:

• A passion for sustainability issues and a commitment to Murmur’s strategic objectives
• Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including the occasional event and bi-monthly board meetings in office hours
• A willingness to represent Murmur and contribute actively to the growth of the organisation

Collaboration:

• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with others, demonstrating a keen understanding of effective team working and partnerships
• An expansive professional network to help grow the organisation

Communication:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including demonstrated ability to handle discussions and debate with other board members and diverse audiences
• The ability to get points across clearly, both orally and in writing, to ensure key messages are effectively communicated both in a variety of situations – personal, events and public.
• Sound awareness of the political, social and economic environment in which Murmur is operating, including diversity and intersectionality

Values:

• Committed to sustainability and climate crisis issues
• Passionate about finding and supporting the most impactful organisations / projects carrying out carbon mitigation work
• Oriented to work collaboratively with diverse colleagues and partners 

REQUIREMENTS

Murmur is a start-up charity and, as such, we are not in a position to salary board members. Board members would join on a non-executive basis.

Time requirement likely to be one afternoon per month (including pre-meeting reading).

For more information about Murmur, please see our website: Murmur.earth

At least 15 days per year - plus training and additional events

£200 per Panel Meeting 

Are you a foster carer or a care experienced adult? Do you want to use your expertise and passion to benefit children and young people currently in care? We are recruiting care experienced adults and practicing foster carers to our Central Fostering Panel.

TACT is the UK’s largest fostering charity and has been providing loving families for vulnerable children and young people across the country for over 25 years. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits - we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development.

Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people.

We need new members for our Central Fostering Panel which deals with cases from our London & East of England Team as well as our London & South of England and South Coast Teams. Specifically, we are looking for panel members who currently provide foster care or adults who are care experienced. Successful applicants must  be IT literate, as documentation is shared at online meetings on a monthly basis. The Panel meets using Microsoft Teams on the last Wednesday each month but occasionally additional meetings may also be scheduled, depending on business needs.  The successful candidate will also be invited to attend our excellent training sessions which are held twice a year, at no cost to panel members.

In line with our values, we expect fostering panel members to ensure that all decisions are made with regard to the interest of 'children in care', foster carers, and the community in which they live. We welcome candidates who are passionate about the success of fostering services and the outcomes for our children and young people. Successful candidates will be responsible for the following Fostering Panel Member duties: - 

• Reading the meeting documents carefully before the meeting and to attend the meeting prepared to raise issues and to contribute to the panel discussion.
• Participating in the making of a recommendations, on each case, drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience.
• To attend at least 75 per cent of meetings of the panel.
• To be prepared to attend additional panels if possible, if requested.
• To participate, with other panel members, in advising on policy and procedural matters as required.
• To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
• To safeguard the confidentiality of all panel papers and panel discussions.
• To participate in panel induction and in panel training, which will be at least one day per year.
• To participate constructively in the annual review of their panel membership, if this is an agency requirement.

A Standard DBS check clearance is required for these roles.  This check will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf.  You will also be required to have professional membership of a relevant body if you are currently a practicing healthcare, social work or similarly qualified professional. 

Closing Date : Midnight on Tuesday 8th February 2022
Interview Date: Wednesday 16th February 2022

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

You will be responsible for the ongoing strategic development, contract management, quality assurance and operational delivery of Salford Foundation’s Targeted Adult Support Services.

Introduction
Salford Foundation is a social inclusion charity working across Greater Manchester and the North West.  We want to create a fair society in which everyone has the opportunities and resources to reach their potential.  Our services and support reach over 9,000 people each year, helping those with a wide range of needs. Our Targeted Adult Support function covers three key areas of delivery: education and training; rehabilitation; and health and wellbeing. This new post has been created as part of a restructure, which is required due to growth in the charity’s activities.

The Role
You will have a significant experience of successfully, designing, delivering, managing and monitoring projects and activities within the charitable or public sector. You will have good working knowledge of the remits covered by our Targeted Adult Support Team and be a highly motivated, values-driven manager. You will have responsibility for the ongoing strategic development, contract management, quality assurance and operational delivery of our Targeted Adult Support projects.

Closing date is Thursday 10th February 2022, 12 noon
Interviews will take place on Thursday 17th February 2022

Equality & Diversity: We are a disability confident, inclusive community and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all people.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key tasks and responsibilities

1. To provide inspirational leadership for the employability, rehabilitation and health and wellbeing services, which collectively comprise the Targeted Adult Support function.
2. To act as the lead contract and grant manager for projects within the team, liaising with key management personnel representing funders. To ensure projects are delivered flexibly and responsively to meet people’s needs and contractual KPI’s.
3. To line manage, train, develop, support and supervise agreed members of staff.
4. To engage with and build relationships with key stakeholders including: public sector partners, corporate partners, prime contractors and training providers to enhance service development and operational delivery.
5. To work collaboratively with the CEO and the Business Development Manager in developing the Team’s strategy and funding plans; to identify new service development or market opportunities and help to secure grant and contract income.
6. To manage the team’s budgets, liaising with the Business Manager and Finance Team, ensuring compliance with internal and external financial procedures.
7. To act as a ‘senior practitioner,’ promoting best practice, encouraging solution-focused approaches and supporting the development of staff and volunteers.
8. To lead the team’s implementation of project life cycle, contract management and quality assurance processes; with responsibility for monitoring and reporting to external funders, ensuring timely and accurate submission of financial claims and monitoring data.
9. To prepare and submit accurate and timely quarterly, impact and progress reports to SMT and the Board and other management information, as required.
10. To create a strong, collaborative team ethos within Targeted Adult Support, enabling people to work cross-functionally and to support one another effectively.

Other Tasks

1. To act as an ambassador and promote Salford Foundation’s services to stakeholders at meetings and networking events and through social media and other communications, including our website. 
2. To attend supervisory sessions, training and development, briefings and networking events to keep up to date with relevant legislation, policies and best practice.
3. To implement and comply with all Salford Foundation’s policies and procedures including Safeguarding Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection and Confidentiality.
4. To undertake any other tasks of a similar level of responsibility as requested by the CEO or another member of the Senior Management Team.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and Understanding

• Detailed working knowledge of at least one key area of the Team’s delivery: rehabilitation, training and employment or Health and Wellbeing
• Broad knowledge and understanding of themes and issues within the Targeted Adult Support portfolio of services
• Understanding of the needs and priorities of external funders
• Knowledge and understanding of management systems, processes and techniques
• Applied knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and best practice, including safeguarding, health and safety, HR, equality and diversity and GDPR

Experience

• Significant and substantial experience of managing projects or services, within the charitable or public sector
• Significant and substantial experience of managing, coaching and developing staff
• Significant and substantial experience of managing and reporting on KPI’s and meeting targets
• Experience of managing external funding
• Experience of working with disadvantaged and/or vulnerable people and multi-agency working/ liaison

Skills, Abilities & Qualification

• A professional qualification or demonstrable continuous professional development, relevant to the Team’s functions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with key decision makers
• Ability to work autonomously, plan and prioritise own workload
• Good numeracy and literacy skills with ability to analyse and present data
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office, proficient in diary management, Word & excel and databases
• Intellectual curiosity, with a demonstrable ability to learn and develop ‘on the job’

Values and Attitudes

• A ‘can do’ attitude focused on solutions and continuous improvement
• A team player, sensitive and responsive to the needs of others
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to maintaining personal and commercial confidentiality
• Commitment to Salford Foundation’s core values

Special Conditions

• The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
• A driving licence and access/use of a car is essential for this role
• Flexibility is required including occasional early morning, evening and weekend working

Why we need you

We are seeking new board directors to help guide us in the delivery of our mission and strategy. Our current board brings outstanding expertise and experience in innovation and in many of our key areas of impact. Now, we are keen to attract people with complementary skills and expertise.

We’re seeking diversity of professional and personal experience as we know that this enriches our work. We would like you to consider expressing your interest for the role even if you have some, but not all, the experience listed in the candidate pack. Most important for us is that you bring energy, insight, creativity and the determination to grow and scale new solutions to big social challenges.

What will you be doing?

The role of each of our Board Directors is to provide a creative contribution to the board by offering independent oversight and impartial, constructive challenge to the executive team.

As a non-executive board, it is our collective responsibility to:

• Provide strategic guidance - offering a creative and well-informed contribution to strategy development and acting as a constructive critic in looking at the objectives and plans devised by the Chief Executive, Sarah Gillinson, and the leadership team.

• Be a constructive partner to the CEO and other staff members - building a trusting, cohesive relationship as the ‘top leadership team’, and providing challenge and support for the progress of the organisation.

• Facilitate and sustain good governance - ensuring delivery of Innovation Unit’s purpose and appropriate allocation of resources, and overseeing decision-making, accountability and risk-management.

• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders - understanding the environment and systems that the Innovation Unit operates within, and collaborating with others to collectively achieve the biggest positive impact.

What skills are you looking for?

We seek new board directors to help guide us in the delivery of our mission and strategy. Our current board brings outstanding expertise and experience in innovation and in many of our key areas of impact. Now, we are keen to attract people with complementary skills and expertise, particularly in the following areas:

• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - in the context of becoming an anti-racist organisation we are looking for someone who can offer strategic guidance and new perspectives on tackling inequalities within our organisation and through our work.

• Fundraising - we would welcome someone who has deep knowledge, strategic experience and credibility of generating investment from  trusts and foundations. Expanding this aspect of our portfolio is central to our ability to drive, proactively, the change we want to see in the world.

• Community power - with our expanding work in place-based transformation, we are looking for someone with experience, understanding and networks of community powered solutions that improve lives and push the systems around them to change too.

• Health & Care Inequalities - our work in health is increasingly concerned with tackling the social determinants of health, and their significance in addressing persistent inequalities. We would love to bolster the excellent insight, expertise and networks of our team in this area through the board.

If you have other specialist knowledge you feel could be relevant and complementary to our current Board, we would be delighted to explore your suitability for the role. All candidates should have a passion for social change - and experience or understanding of what it takes to embed and spread radical change in practice. 

We also would like you to be:

• strongly aligned with our values

• personally motivated to make a positive difference to others

• ready to contribute fully

• able to collaborate closely with colleagues

• a strategic thinker who can see the big picture and navigate complex and contentious issues

• progressive and innovative, capable of stimulating, challenging and influencing others to contemplate and consider different solutions

Before expressing your interest for the role, please review the candidate pack for additional information about the role and the wider context.

What will I gain?

The exciting opportunity to join a  welcoming and friendly Board and gain great satisfaction from applying your expertise, knowledge and perspective for the purpose of social innovation.

Application method

Please first review our comprehensive candidate pack (attached) to find out if this is for you. To express your interest in the role, please send your CV and a covering letter to Marlijn Wijkhuizen (details in the candidate pack) by midday on Monday the 28th of February 2022. We offer the opportunity for informal conversations prior to your application.

Application deadline

Monday the 28th of February 2022 at midday