London South Bank University Students’ Union is on a mission to totally transform the way a students’ union works in a modern university. We are now seeking an outstanding professional leader to join the organisation as Chief Executive to take forward its future development, operational delivery and management across a growing team of staff and volunteers.
About the role
LSBSU is the recognised representative body of 18,000 students at London South Bank University. Many of our students come from less privileged backgrounds and have had to overcome significant barriers in life simply to get to university.
South Bank students have high expectations and ambitions for themselves but lead complex lives where they are faced with the pressures of trying to balance their studies with work and juggling their lives at home. Many don’t identify primarily as students, but instead as carers, nurses, engineers, parents, designers, workers, entrepreneurs, apprentices, last chance learners, and Londoners.
In recent times, realising that much of our activity was not engaging significant parts of our student population, we have taken a long hard look at ourselves. We know that we can do so much more for our students.
Following a period of transition, we have set out an ambitious vision for 2025 that will take us on a journey of improvement and innovation. Our goal is to be a truly transformative students’ union that improves the lives of students on every course and beyond at London South Bank University. We have set a plan for year one, and goals for year five, but how we get there could take many routes and we will need you as CEO to steer that journey.
This is a brilliant opportunity to support an SU which is rebuilding itself from the ground up. We have invested heavily in our transformation, started to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace, and we have significant changes to governance in the pipeline for 2021.
As CEO, you will have the chance to bring people into the senior team and work collaboratively with our Officers, Board and University partner to establish the best way to achieve our goals for 2025.
Who we're looking for
Our ideal Chief Executive will be able to provide dynamic leadership, be motivated to change students’ lives and be passionate about building an organisation that is relevant and responsive to those it seeks to serve.
You need to have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. It is essential that you are committed to role modelling inclusive behaviours, building equity and removing the systemic barriers that exist to hold our students back.
We are actively looking to diversify our Trustee board and leadership team as this has not been as diverse as our student population in the past. We are especially interested to hear from candidates from BAME communities and/or candidates that have overcome other significant barriers in their lives.
If you are inspired by the job, we highly recommend you contact Peridot for an informal discussion and background on the role.
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Job: Director of Finance & Resources
Reports to: Managing Director
Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK
Salary: £52,460 - £63,976 + 5% pension
Hours: 35 hours/week (28 hours will be considered for the right candidate)
Contract: Permanent
We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who would love to join an entrepreneurial organisation to help look after all of SSE’s assets; its people, its finances, its technologies, its facilities and its services contracts.
We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. We run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But we are not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible.
As Director of Finance and Resources you will build on SSE’s existing operational capabilities and harness the potential of the finance and resources function in support of SSE’s strategic ambitions.
The role will be best suited to a collaborative leader who is comfortable working in a dynamic organisation across a number of workstreams, and who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.
Our commitment to inclusion
Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.
However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.
To apply, please see details in enclosed application pack.
Closing date: Midday on Friday 17th July
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We are delighted that you are interested in joining the team at Cambridge SU. We’re about to embark on our first year as a brand new union, and we’re looking for just the right candidate to join us in an ambitious year!
This role will be essential to helping us deliver our goal of increasing postgraduate representation, working close with our two Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG).
The role’s primary objective is to initiate, develop and support the involvement of Cambridge SU in the Academic Rep Scheme. Supporting and training faculty and school reps to make a difference to the students on their courses and working with the two Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG) to make changes and influence educational policy.
In addition the role will also; be the lead staff member for our access projects and activities, working closely with the Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG) to deliver these; develop and maintain an online directory of the training opportunities available to students from Cambridge SU and work with the rest of the Membership Engagement Team.
The role will be a key development role, responsible for setting up the systems, processes and initial training content to support student reps. The role will initially be responsible for providing a package of training and guidance for student representation and delivering that to a range of reps, and it is then expected that the role develops into an overall coordination role of our education and access work.
Deadline to apply: Thursday 23rd, 5pm
Interview date: Monday 3rd August
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian and an ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within Cambridge SU in some areas. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
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CHICKS is a national children’s charity providing free respite breaks to young people aged 8-17 from all over the UK who would really benefit from a break from their home lives. We were established in 1992 and since then we have provided over 16,000 young people with a much-needed break.
We believe that every young person has the right to make positive childhood memories. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives young people the chance to have fun, enjoy new experiences and relax. More than anything, it gives them the chance to just be children.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Operations to lead on several transformational projects across the organisation, reporting directly into the Chief Executive.
Our focus over the next 12 months will be re-setting the vision, purpose and goals and repositioning our brand under a new operating model.
The successful candidate will take full operational responsibility for the provision of young people services, to strategically shape and improve the quality of breaks, and develop new approaches to ensure that all young people receive the best possible experience at CHICKS.
You will be a dynamic, creative and an effective manager, with a proven track record of working in a senior role that places people at the centre. You will have strong commercial acumen, able to spot opportunity, build strong business cases and work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to deliver against the strategy.
Scope & Purpose:
The Director of Operations will direct, coordinate, and lead the internal structure of our organisation, based on company policies, goals, and objectives to ensure an efficient working environment and that deadlines are met consistently.
The Director of Operations will also lead all aspects of our facilities, including upkeep, care, maintenance, health and safety and fire safety regulations.
Committed to CHICKS vision and values, the Director of Operations will inspire, motivate, and empower others, building a high-performance culture across the organisation.
To succeed in this role, you must be able to demonstrate:
· A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior management level within the charity sector
· Proven track record of implementing high-level strategy and initiatives across a complex range of stakeholders, including Trustees
· A thorough knowledge of best practise, governance and safeguarding policies relating to the care of young people and staff
· Extensive experience of people management – recruitment, onboarding, and performance management to drive results
· A minimum of 3 years’ experience managing multi sites, remote working to deliver results aligned to charity goals
· Experience of working closely with funders and building effective relationships, across all stakeholders
· The ability to deliver business targets, with a focus on the growth and development of services across the organisation
· Responsive to external funding opportunities and delivering results
· Demonstrable experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously and timely
· Excellent budget and decision-making skills
· Extensive knowledge & management experience of Health & Safety, fire safety regulations and law
· Significant experience in improving ways of working, reviewing, and implementing new systems, processes, and cost-effective initiatives across a number of sites
· Procurement – a track record of reviewing service contracts, suppliers regularly to reduce costs
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and develop staff
· Plan and deliver high level business wide communications including board reports
In line with our values, we are looking for someone who is:
· Value and outcome driven, with a positive, “can do” attitude with a passion to deliver projects
· A leader with the ability to see a problem, step in and then step out when appropriate
· A coach who is driven by the personal development of all of those around them
· A strategic, highly motivated thinker with the ability to thrive in ambiguity
· Highly collaborative with fantastic facilitation skills
· Enthusiastic with a sense of pride in the work delivered and the quality of how it was delivered
· An open and honest individual who both welcomes and provides feedback in a way that is constructive and thoughtful
General Duties:
· Positively promote the work of CHICKS both internally and externally, and be a representative at stewardship and cultivation events
· Prioritise tasks to ensure maximum return on investment of your time and resources
· Willingness to travel, as required to support meetings or to achieve agreed objectives
· Willingness to work unsocial hours, including evenings, weekends and stay overnight
· To work in line with the CHICKS Mission, Vision, and Values consistently, working with others to provide a supportive, responsive, environment and services
· To present a positive image of CHICKS at all times, through every aspect of your work
· To ensure that all CHICKS policies, procedures, and agreed protocols are adhered to
· To contribute to the planning, review, monitoring and reporting processes and activities
· To participate in team meetings and activities and represent CHICKS at other meetings as agreed
· To respect the rights of individuals by maintaining confidentiality and working in line with data protection legislation
· To attend training courses as identified and agreed for appropriate development
· To undertake other duties not specifically stated above, which from time to time are necessary without altering the nature or level of responsibility involved
· To make a commitment to improving CHICKS environmental impact by means of energy saving and recycling in the workplace
General Health & Safety Duties:
· To undertake regular risk assessments and take any necessary action to avoid potential health and safety hazards
· Having read CHICKS Health and Safety manual, ensure compliance at all times with CHICKS Health and Safety Policies including accident reporting procedures; fire drills and first aid facilities
Closing Date for Applications: Midday, Friday 17 July 2020
Formal interviews are likely to take place at the end of July 2020
We will be reviewing applications as soon as they come in so please ensure that you act quickly if you are interested in this post. CHICKS reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date specified, should we find the suitable candidate.
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Redbridge Equalities and Community Council is a well-established and hard-working equalities organisation with its roots in community relations and race equality work, based in Ilford, and working mainly in the London Borough of Redbridge.
We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience to take forward our work on hate crime and community engagement and cohesion. On hate crime, they will be able to build on RECC’s pioneering community-based approach, working with our Community Witness and Support Team and supporting hate crime victims both individually and through mutual support groups. Much of the recent focus of our community engagement work has been through the Redbridge Equalities Forum, and they will have the opportunity to steer its development into a post-Covid world. And on community cohesion they will have a key part to play in the development of a proposed major new initiative in two of Redbridge’s most deprived and divided areas.
This is a challenging agenda, the more so for a part time worker, and their highest priority initially will be to work with the Trustees to find the funding needed to enable the post both to become fulltime and to continue beyond March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) are looking to recruit a Management Accountant to ensure that CACT’s financial records are maintained accurately and kept up to date. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring financial performance and explaining variances to budget, and together with the Director of Finance, ensuring that statutory reporting requirements are complied with.
Applicants must be part or fully qualified professional accountants and have experience of ledger management and reconciliations, as well as management accounts preparation.
For further information please download an application pack.
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