Senior Service Delivery Manager

Our client is seeking a female Senior Manager to provide strong and effective leadership and manage the effective delivery of trauma informed services across Avon and Somerset.

Due to the nature of the role applications are open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on previous experience)

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week – however 4 days a week or flexibility will be considered.

Duration: Permanent

Based: The role can be based from either the Bristol or Taunton Hub (Travel across the region is required) 

Benefits: 5% pension, 27 days annual leave + bank hols (pro rata)

Closing Date: 20th July 2020

About the role:

Our client is a charity that provides vital support to victim-survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES helping them to rebuild their lives. As Senior Service Delivery Manager you will provide strategic leadership and senior management of the service delivery and volunteer team.

You will ensure that victim-survivors of rape and sexual abuse can access trauma informed, safe, effective, holistic and accessible services to meet their needs. This will include the development of responsive new services, considering creative and innovative approaches to reducing waiting times for survivors and engaging with underserved communities. As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will be responsible for driving organisational change, improvement and embedding best practice across services in a growing organisation with a fast-moving funding environment. You may be required to deputise for the CEO on occasion.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will be a resilient leader, passionate about supporting women who have experienced sexual violence and show a commitment to the vision, mission, aims and values of the organisation, keeping the service user experience and voice at the heart of all work.

Some of the key skills and experience essential to this role are:

• Significant experience of leading, motivating, developing, and managing teams
• Experience in operational management with skills that are transferable to our client’s services
• Experience at senior level of successful financial management, including responsibility for multiple complex budgets
• A proven track record of business planning and managing a diverse range of services across a geographical region and multiple sites
• Ability to visualise, propose and implement changes to promote efficiencies and to develop and improve systems and procedures

Although not essential, experience of managing support services for people with complex needs, or clear understanding of trauma or sexual abuse and its impact would be highly beneficial for this role. As would a knowledge of safeguarding procedures, best practice, and legislation.

If you'd like to really make a difference and work for an organisation that believes and supports survivors of sexual violence, values diversity & inclusion and strives for attractive working conditions, then apply today! 

Our client values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups/groups with a protected characteristic such as BME, who are currently under-represented. They are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Their current premises are wheelchair accessible.

*The post is subject to an enhanced DBS (CRB) check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Head of Service Development, Senior Service Delivery Manager, Sexual Assault and Abuse Support, ISVA, Operations manager- Domestic Abuse, Senior Service Manager, COO, Domestic Violence Programme Manager etc.

Senior Project Manager
Bristol

About Development Initiatives (DI)

Our vision is a world without poverty that invests in human security and where everyone shares the benefits of opportunity and growth.

We are an independent international development organisation that focuses on putting data-driven decision-making at the heart of poverty eradication.

We are now seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Bristol and lead a broad range of project activity to support our organisational goals.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary dependent on experience and location
- Pension (5% of salary)
- 25 days’ holiday + option to buy/sell holiday
- Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work (volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people)
- Smart casual dress code policy
- Flexitime and homeworking options
- Cycle to work scheme
- Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme
- Paid professional fees and study leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies

This is an exciting and varied role that will see a successful project manager with a significant portfolio of projects advance their career with our ground-breaking organisation.

You’ll discover an environment of innovation and transparency with a huge array of projects and activities to ensure you are engaged and excited by your role.

So, if you could thrive alongside passionate individuals within innovative working environments and deliver projects that make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be tasked with the delivery of a range of projects from research publications and technical projects to high profile events and operational improvements.

Working from our Bristol offices, you will manage consultancy projects for our for-profit arm as well as a range of grant projects for the not-for-profit side of our organisation.

About You

To be considered as a Senior Project manager, you will need:

- At least five years’ experience and demonstrated ability in managing a range of diverse consultancy projects
- A project management qualification (PMD Pro, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM, ITIL or similar) or demonstrable equivalent or relevant experience
- Experience of working in a matrix or project-based environment
- A proven track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality
- Experience in contract negotiation, client liaison and overall contract management
- Experience of facilitating the resolution of challenging project issues
- Experience of managing bids

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Programme Manager, Charity Project Manager, PMO Manager, Project Lead, International Projects Manager, or Project Team Manager.

The closing date for this role is the 17th July 2020.

Please note, this role is also offered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Webrecruit and Development Initiatives are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Senior Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Salary: £39,895 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term 1 year - maternity cover
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, an opportunity for 0.8fte (30hpw)
Location: Bristol / currently home working with travel both UK and Internationally

About us

Soil Association Certification is the UK's largest organic certification body, responsible for certifying over 70% of all organic products sold in the country. We certify organic food and farming, organic textiles and organic beauty products. Since 1973 our team has built up extensive practical experience and provide unrivalled support before, during and after certification.

About the role

We are looking for someone to lead on our organic Beauty & Cosmetics certification schemes. Your primary focus is to develop and grow the market for certified organic products and to grow the number of businesses becoming certified. You'll do this through both marketing, including business to business, PR, and events and through ensuring we provide a first in class certification service supporting our clients at every stage of the journey. You will be active in looking for new opportunities to engage business and highlight the importance of certified organic to our target markets and represent the scheme externally in the UK and as part of the international COSMOS group.

About you

You will have experience in a commercial role within the beauty and cosmetics industry and a keen interest in sustainability. You'll be able to deliver strategic objectives of the role while also keeping an eye on wider industry trends and opportunities. With excellent line management experience, you'll be a brilliant collaborator and effective communicator and will be comfortable to champion the schemes you manage with conviction, as well as motivating and inspiring your team to deliver. You'll be used to setting and achieving growth and income targets and able to plan strategically to develop the scheme as part of the overall certification offer.

Our employee benefits

Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website.

Important dates

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th July 2020 9am
Interviews are expected to take place: week commencing 13th July 2020

To Apply

Please follow this link to read the full job description.

Please submit your CV with a covering letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname), and you clearly indicate which location you are applying for as well as where you saw the role advertised.

Please note we view applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Thank you for your interest in the Soil Association and our job opportunities

We are seeking a Finance Manager to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained. The post-holder will advise the leadership team on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Heads of Department and Board of Trustees.

You will have:

• Experience of managing charity finances, and be qualified in any of the following:
  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Experience of sound financial management and budgeting and monitoring performance through financial reports and key performance indicators.
• Highly effective people management skills – able to manage, develop and motivate staff, both individually and in teams, to achieve a high level of performance
• A management style which is empowering and supportive

Designability is an independent charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives. All of our work is funded by voluntary donations.

The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.

You will be joining a small team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational and physiotherapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators.

Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

This role will initially be home working until circumstances allow working at our office in Bath.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

I am working with a Charity who are looking the recruit an Interim Finance team leader for a 6 month FTC.
In light of the current COVID situation this would be based at home with the potential to return to the Bristol HQ at some point.

We are looking for an individual who is methodical in their approach to work, commercial in thought process and can offer support to the Finance team and Director of Finance on a variety of interesting projects as well as some of the business as usual tasks.

Your main brief in this role would be to manage the transactional finance team and ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in the correct way; primarily involving managing and organising the operation of the purchase and sales ledgers.

The perfect individual would be someone who has passion, enthusiasm and knowledge in the charitable sector and is happy to adapt in these changing times

Unseen is an anti-slavery charity, directly supporting survivors of modern slavery and trafficking, and also operating the UK’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline.

We are recruiting a part-time HR Administrator to facilitate core HR processes across the organisation. We are looking for an organised individual with HR experience and excellent multi-tasking skills to deliver administrative support for recruitment and HR processes.

Experience in HR administration and an understanding of HR processes is essential. Applicants should also have experience and confidence in administering an HR IT system to maintain and securely store all personnel records and employee data. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and who can manage their workload effectively.

You will join a small, friendly and committed Operations team working at the centre of a dynamic, ambitious and fast-moving charity. You will be supported and managed by the Operations Manager. You will be required to liaise with an external HR advice team to ensure Unseen operates as an efficient, supportive and inclusive employer. We are looking for someone who enjoys working proactively to find solutions and who approaches challenges with a positive, enthusiastic and collaborative attitude. Full and ongoing supervision and training will be provided.

This is a part-time role comprising 16 hours of work per week to be spread across a minimum of 3 days, Mon-Fri. Unseen promotes flexible working and working patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community we serve and recognise the value that diversity adds to our work and organisation. We encourage applications from BAME, disabled and LGBT people that are under-represented in this area of our workforce.

For further information, please refer to the job description.

The deadline for applications is Monday 13th July at 9:00am.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 20th July.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence the role in August 2020, subject to satisfactory references.

The job description, application form and equal opportunities form can be downloaded from the links provided. Applicants are advised to refer to the person specification in the job description to demonstrate how you meet the criteria and provide specific examples of your experience and skills. You are requested to also submit a cover letter. Once completed, please return all forms to the email address provided. CVs ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Any queries, please contact us using the contact details provided.
 

United Communities and Solon Housing are actively working on a proposed merger to create an ambitious new housing association for Bristol and surrounding areas. This proposal will be shaped by our residents, who we are consulting during the summer.

United Communities and Solon Housing are similar in size and based in Bristol, with proud histories of supporting local communities in innovative and agile ways. United Communities has more than 1,800 homes and Solon Housing has 1,300 homes, with each organisation employing around 40 staff. Both organisations have common values and strategic priorities around delivering excellent service, providing quality homes and enabling our staff to succeed and thrive.

We believe we can achieve more by working together than we can as separate organisations. Together, both organisations would become Bristol’s largest housing association and would play a vital role in driving forward the agenda for affordable housing and stronger communities in the city.

We are seeking to appoint a Transformation Director to play a leading role in bringing our two organisations together. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working as collaborative member of an experienced leadership team, key responsibilities will include:

• Translating the new organisation’s strategic priorities into a comprehensive and aligned programme and plan for delivery in line with the new Vision and Values.
• Delivering the organisation’s change programme, including culture change and business transformation.
• Engaging with and inspiring key internal and external stakeholders, including staff, residents and partners with the organisation’s new vision and its delivery.
• Creating a plan to enable and drive cultural change to underpin the new organisation, engaging residents and staff including the establishment of a brand for the new organisation.
• With the support of the HR team, developing the organisation’s aspirational people strategy to be a “Destination Employer”
• Overseeing the development and delivery of Communications, Marketing and PR services that enable effective communication, engagement internally and externally and that manage the organisation’s reputation and promote its brand and values
• Working with others to deliver the IT system implementation ensuring it supports the vision of improved digital customer services.
• Providing programme and project management expertise across all the change and business projects, ensuring that changes are co-ordinated and consistent in approach.

We are looking for you to bring experience of:

• Designing and leading a change and transformation programme, including digital and cultural transformation
• Working with Boards as part of a senior team
• Influencing and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing a strategic perspective on change whilst managing the operational requirements.
• Innovation in improving services.
• Project management

Previous experience of working within this sector is not essential.

This is a unique opportunity to join us at an early stage, help shape our future, and make a lasting positive impact for our communities and staff.

This post will be offered on an 18 month fixed term contract. 

Passionate about people and planet?

The natural world has experienced unprecedented disruption in recent years. And it’s people, as well as the environment, that suffer as a result. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been dedicated to the protection of the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.

We stand with anyone who cares about the world we live in. Working together with local groups and communities, we push for change around the issues and causes that matter – protecting people’s homes, neighbourhoods and local environment, promoting safe and healthy food and water, and supporting solutions that can deal with the climate crisis and change the world for the better, for everyone. We’re here every step of the way, supporting communities, defending human rights, protecting nature, moving mountains. Combining the efforts of people all over the world enables us to make an even greater difference, meaning local initiatives are transformed into global impact. Together, our voice is louder, our actions more significant, our impact greater. Together, we are determined to change the world for good, creating a cleaner, healthier, fairer world for everyone.

We are seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Friends of the Earth through the next exciting phase of our strategic development. You will motivate, inspire and build the capacity of our organisation, staff and grassroots networks. You will also be an important advocate for a healthy environment that provides a flourishing life for current and future generations, and for amplifying the voice of a diverse range of groups.

The successful candidate will share our passion, ambition and objectives. They will understand the significance and urgency of the climate crisis and be committed to the goal of a fair and just transition away from a polluting world. They will also be able to articulate and lead the delivery of Friends of the Earth’s unique role in supporting inspirational people, campaigning in their local communities, to achieve wide-reaching and lasting change.

If you have the skills and values we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you. To apply, please search this appointment on the Perrett Laver website, quoting reference 4654 (or click the Apply button). Applicants are asked to please upload a full curriculum vitae (detailing the nature, scope and scale of responsibilities held) alongside a cover letter of application detailing relevant experience and motivation.

The deadline for applications is 9am BST on Friday 17th July 2020.

We welcome applications from suitable candidates based anywhere in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have the flexibility to travel to London, our other offices and community locations. There is also some travel outside EWNI. The salary is competitive with the market rate and commensurate with the seniority of the appointment. We take work/life balance and family/dependent friendly working environments seriously. We offer a range of benefits, excellent learning and development opportunities, and a vibrant organisational culture.

Friends of the Earth is committed to equal opportunities and to continuously learning how to increase the diversity of our people. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and encourage applications from people currently underrepresented in the environment movement, including women in senior leadership positions, BAME, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people. We also welcome flexible working arrangements, including applications from job shares.

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My client is a not for profit organisation based in Bristol with operations around the world. As they move into the development of their next 10 year strategy and with the impact of Covid 19 on current resources, they are looking to support the business with some financial and strategic support.

We are looking for an individual who has significant CFO / FD experience with outstanding finance skills but also with an excellent business planning and strategic background. You will need to be results driven and goal orientated and use to working with a range of stakeholders and non finance people. Prior experience of working in the charitable sector would be advantageous

Key responsibilities would include:

• Developing long term financial models and the financial strategy to underpin the new organizational strategy and 3-year operational plans
• Create models which show the implications on overhead cost recovery if project plans are delayed (e.g. because of Covid-19 or other key impactful events) and review external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company
• Provide accessible and timely financial analysis and information for the Executive Team so that they understand the financial shape of the organisation and are better able to make decisions on that and balance any risks involved
• Provide coaching/mentoring support to the Head of Finance and Finance team to enable them to provide strategic information and to help identify what financial structure we need as a growing organisation

My client is looking for a Head of Finance for a period of 6 months.

Ideally you will have experience of working in the Education sector and be able to hit the ground running and get involved in accounts prep / detailed management accounts whilst also attending Board meetings and the SMT forum on a weekly basis
Reporting into the CFO of the group you will have a lot of autonomy to run the finance team as you see fit contributing fully to all financial performance and financial control issues and help the CFO on any high level strategic plans and developments

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified

What’s on offer?

£45,000 FTC for 6 months

For the right individual there is a possibility that the role could be made permanent in the foreseeable future