The Lord Mayor’s Appeal aims to have a transformational impact on people’s lives by bringing together businesses, neighbouring communities, employees, and charities to find solutions to some of London’s most pressing societal issues. Our vision is to create A Better City for All, thatis Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, helping 1 million people thrive.

We do this by delivering programmes under our four key strategy areas; Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, and through supporting inspirational charities who are delivering innovative solutions in these areas.

We are looking for an experienced, skilled and passionate Programme Manager with experience working with young people, schools and/or mental health, to join our small and ambitious team to lead the delivery  of a portfolio of projects under our Skilled and Healthy pillars.  

This is a exciting role within our growing organisation, reporting into the Senior Programme Manager, and working across 3 of our key strategy areas; mental health, diversity & inclusion, and skills, and will play an instrumental role in the on-going success of our Programme work.

Role Purpose

Skilled Pillar programmes

In a society where young women believe they do not have the same chances in business as their male counterparts, She Can Be aims to change this perception and empower young women to see the City as not only a viable, but an exciting career option for them. It aims to boost young women’s confidence in their abilities by equipping them with the tools to consider careers in the City, if they want one. She Can Be is delivered in partnership with business, schools and our charity partners to connect young women to City businesses through a one-day event each year.  

As Programme Manager you will be responsible for managing all aspects of She Can Be to ensure the programme is delivered to time and on budget. We are also looking to expand the programme and incorporate mentoring and work experience opportunities for the young women to increase the impact of the programme. You will be responsible for both the development and growth of the programme, working collaboratively with our programme partners to do so.

Healthy Pillar programmes

This is Me is an award-winning mental health programme that supports organisations to end the stigma around mental, creating healthier more inclusive workplace cultures to improve employee wellbeing. We do this by supporting organisations to;

1. Raise awareness around mental health through our Green Ribbon campaign
2. Open up the conversation and end the stigma through This is Me storytelling
3. Build the skills of managers and employees to have conversations around mental health confidently through the Wellbeing in the Workplace e-learning tool, developed in partnership with Samaritans

As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for working with the Senior Programme Manager to deliver all aspects of the Green Ribbon campaign as part of This is Me, ensuring you deliver the campaign to time and budget and support the wider This is Me programme objectives.  This includes working with our This is Me regions to grow the number of organisations taking part in the Green Ribbon campaign each year, expanding our reach across the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with charities, schools and businesses to deliver impactful programmes, whilst building your subject-matter knowledge on mental health, diversity & inclusion and youth programming, to create a Better City for All for Londoners and the surrounding communities.

Further details

Salary: £30,000 - £39,000 (depending on experience) 

Contract: Permanent, Part-time (21 hours as week) with the potential for full-time

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working 
• Learning & development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support 

Location: Guildhall, London

Closing date: Monday 30th November at 9.00am 

Interviews: First round interviews will be held during the week of 7th December over zoom

Operations Manager (UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub)

Are you an exceptional operations manager, who’s experienced in humanitarian start-ups? Are you passionate about helping people impacted by humanitarian crises? Are you interested in joining an exciting new initiative, which will promote collaboration between the humanitarian sector and UK leaders in science, technology, and innovation?

We are looking to recruit an Operations Manager for the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, with a focus on managing finance, HR, work plans, grants and administration.

Launching in 2021, the Hub will bring together the Humanitarian sector and the UK’s expertise in technology, science and innovation to support people impacted by crises. The Operations Manager will play a central role, supporting the set-up and day to day running of the Hub.

You will have considerable experience in operational delivery roles, ideally from the humanitarian sector or membership organisations. You will have an excellent working knowledge of operational systems and be adept at building constructive working relationships. The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub is a new initiative, so we are looking for someone who is experienced in start-ups and feels comfortable in an evolving environment, as the work of the Hub continues to grow and develop. We are also interested in hearing from candidates with a background in research and grants, as the Operations Manager will be involved in delivering a funding programme for humanitarian innovation work. 

The Hub is hosted by Elrha and is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

If you are passionate about using your operations skills to support the humanitarian community and those affected by crises, and you want to be part of a new initiative that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.  

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates.

Please note: Due to COVID-19 we are all currently working remotely, so this role will initially be home-based. When deemed safe and appropriate to do so, the role will be based in our London office and there will be some UK travel involved in this role.

The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale.

Closing date: 29 November 2020 Interview date: 10 December 2020

About us

Humane Society International/UK is an affiliate of the global animal protection organisation Humane Society International (HSI), striving for a better future for animals and people through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country who play an invaluable role in supporting and funding our work. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

A dynamic and growing team, we are looking for a Finance and Operations Manager to ensure the charity builds on its previous successes and continues to function efficiently on a day-to-day basis. Key responsibilities include the management of HSI UK’s London office, and facilitating the charity’s efficient, cost-effective and transparent use of human and financial resources. The role requires regular liaison with colleagues in our US-based Finance, IT, Governance and Human Resources teams. Reporting directly to HSI’s Executive Director in the UK, we are seeking an individual with a proactive approach to helping ensure that we operate according to best-practice protocols in order to excel as a UK charity and deliver the greatest impact for our beneficiaries. An Office Administrator (50% P/T) supports this role.

About you

You’ll be a highly efficient and organised team player with a positive “can do” attitude. With at least five years related work experience in a similar role with operations management responsibilities, you will be accustomed to managing your own workload and reacting positively to new priorities, risks and opportunities as they emerge. The successful candidate will also possess good knowledge and experience of financial management including accounting principles, budgets, and related software, data and financial reporting. Experience or knowledge of charity governance is also desirable.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Tuesday 29th December 2020. Interviews to be held on 7th and 8th January (either online or in-person, at our London office).

StandOut is an exciting and growing organisation that equips men who are coming up for release from prison with the skills, confidence and mindset to succeed. The StandOut Programme was launched in HMP Wandsworth in 2017 and in the Autumn of 2019, we expanded our reach into HMP Pentonville. Covid19 put a temporary pause on Programme delivery but we expect to work with our prison partners to re-establish delivery as soon as release from lock down permits. In the interim we have pivoted our approach and set up a Helpline to support prison leavers from our partner prisons and we expect this work to continue for the foreseeable future.

The StandOut Programme runs in three-phases, beginning with a 12 day course in prison and continuing work with trainees up to their release date and through the gate after release.  Unusually, StandOut support is then offered for as long as it is required.

The Finance and Operations Manager is a new role for StandOut and offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to play an important part in our future development.

You will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the charity overseeing the operational and financial management aspects of StandOut. You will work with the founders to help build on the success of StandOut’s first 3 years and the role will form part of the Senior team, working closely with the Founder/CEO, Development Manager and Director of Programmes. 

You will have understanding, and experience, of the business and financial skills needed to ensure the full operational function is fit for purpose, meeting the needs of a growing, fast paced charity. You will bring the ability to evaluate, adapt and create the effective and economical processes needed for StandOut’s operations to thrive, problem solving operational challenges where needed.

You will be a great organiser who does not shy away from a challenge. Flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated, you will have great communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders. You will bring your professional excellence to all aspects of the role.

You will share StandOut’s values and gain an understanding of our work to ensure that the passion and commitment demonstrated by the coaching team is reflected in these key operational areas.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Lead the day to day financial management, working with our external bookkeeper to ensure financial systems are up to date, fit for purpose and meet deadlines for reporting requirements
• Lead and manage financial internal controls, supporting the Founder/ CEO and Hon Treasurer (a trustee role) in managing the finance administration. 
• Oversee payment processes, upload monthly payments into our bank account.
• Support the Development Manager with funding applications including providing budgeting and costing support.
• Ensure that grants and donations are appropriately tracked, applied and reported.
• Work with our accountants to manage the Annual Report and preparation of Annual Accounts
• Support with the planning and managing of fundraising events.
• Explore and manage pro bono opportunities to support StandOut.
• Be willing to undertake other bespoke projects and work as and when needed.
• Uphold, enhance and practice the values of StandOut in managing the charity’s finances.

Operations Management

• Lead on managing StandOut’s office at China Works; liaising with our landlord and coordinating an environment that is enjoyable for staff to work, equipped with the necessary resources for effective working, and that support wellbeing.
• Responsible for the management of key contracts and operations provision including, for example, insurance, mobile phone contracts, IT equipment, health and safety.
• Lead StandOut’s health and safety policies and practices, ensuring policies and practices comply with legal requirements and ensuring the responsibility for Health and Safety is owned by all employees.
• Manage and oversee key systems including, for example, CharlieHR, Salesforce, Xero, Soldo, Dropbox and Google Suite.
• Liaise with HR legal support to ensure policies are up to date.
• Manage our recruitment, induction, probation and staff review processes, leading on staff inductions for the office and operations side of the organisation.
• Support the Founder/ CEO with administration and planning related to the trustees.

To apply please send a CV and a covering letter (2-page max).  The cover letter should explain how your experience and values make you a good match for this role at StandOut.

National children’s literature development agency and ACE National Portfolio Organisation with a growing international reputation seeks Finance & Operations Manager to join our team as we enter our tenth anniversary year. Suitable candidates will be highly skilled and experienced in similar roles. Perfect for a proficient financial, people, risk and business manager with a strong track record, looking to be at the heart of a small but dynamic, enterprising team.

Start Date: 4th January 2021 or as early as possible

Role type: Full-time fixed-term for 12 months

Additional benefits:  3% salary increase if contract is renewed after 12 months, based on performance and a financial review of the organisation

OUR WORK

Pop Up Projects is a non-profit Community Interest Company and ACE National Portfolio Organisation with a growing international reputation established in 2011. We deliver imaginative, collaborative and ambitious programmes which transform lives through literature, especially through working with people in deprived places and challenging circumstances. We achieve our mission through three strands of work:

• Educational programmes in schools, facilitating rich learning opportunities through quality contemporary literature, interactions with diverse authors, and training for educators

• Talent development, investing in and advocating for aspiring, emerging and established writers and illustrators, especially from backgrounds which are under-represented in children’s publishing

• Community projects, providing participatory literary opportunities for and with children and young people, especially those experiencing marginalisation, isolation or who are at risk

Our two flagship programmes are Pop Up Festival - a national children's literature festival which connects thousands of school children nationwide with quality children’s literature and authors, and Pathways into Children’s Publishing - a talent development programme increasing ethnic diversity in children’s illustration, with 12 publisher and 9 university affiliates. We run a range of smaller as well as short term projects which can be explored, along with our impact on people and places over the past ten years, on our website.

This is an exciting time to be joining Pop Up, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2021 and set out our vision for next ten years with the launch of a new fundraising appeal.

THE ROLE

The Financial & Operations Manager role is key to the organisation, co-managing with the Executive & Creative Director and the Education & Development Director an energetic and ambitious team, by ensuring: 

• the efficient and effective performance of all employees, to the highest possible standard

• the allocation of financial and human resources required to deliver all secured and projected activity

• short term financial viability and longer-term sustainability and growth

• legal and best-practice CIC compliance, governance and reporting

• the smooth management of business systems, processes and operations

The F/OM post has evolved out of the current Company Manager role, and there will be a thorough handover. The post-holder will closely collaborate with staff and freelancers across all programmes, projects and organisational areas in carrying out their lead responsibilities (below). They will also need to maintain a broad, up-to-date understanding of all delivery and development outside of their immediate areas of responsibility, in order to support the team and ensure the smooth operations of the organisation as a whole. They will contribute towards building the organisation’s profile in the sector, networking and making connections to support the generation of new opportunities, partnerships and income.

The F/OM takes lead responsibility for:

Office & Systems - carrying overall responsibility for company administration, procedures, databases, office space and facilities, insurance and acquisitions

Finance - planning and managing budgets, projections, cash flows and related risks with senior leaders; overseeing devolved project budgets through regular monitoring with relevant colleagues; managing the relationship with an accountancy firm, overseeing day-to-day finance via Xero accounting software.  Payroll, pensions and annual accounts are outsourced

HR & Recruitment - line-managing the Projects Coordinator; recruiting, contracting and inducting new staff; managing holiday and sick leave via CharlieHR; conducting four-monthly performance reviews with senior leaders; monitoring staff well-being and delivery against targets through regular 1:1s; overseeing professional learning and development

Contracts & Agreements - creating and monitoring all external contracts and agreements; securing legal support and consultancy where necessary

Policy & Strategy - developing and overseeing the implementation of policies and related action plans; supporting business plan development and strategic partnerships

Fundraising & Reporting - managing funding agreements & compliance with terms and conditions; supporting the management of funder relationships and reporting; contributing to the development and writing of grant bids; securing and managing consultancy contracts; leading the preparation of an annual report

Evaluation & Research - implementing impact evaluation methodologies; analysing data & providing support to compile written research and impact evaluation reports; supporting the management of relationships with external evaluators; overseeing  data / knowledge sharing agreements with partners

ABOUT YOU 

You will be a highly motivated individual with enthusiasm for Pop Up’s mission, creative and social innovation, and the ambition to achieve the highest possible quality experiences for our beneficiaries, funders and partners. As an organisation we are driven by core values and are looking for someone who is enterprising, passionate, empathetic, and collaborative. 

Energy, initiative and a commitment to working fast and to tight deadlines, responding adeptly to risks, challenges and opportunities, are integral - as are a high level of verbal and written communication skills. We are looking for someone who is highly organised and resilient; a quick learner, able to constantly improve and perfect administrative processes and systems to ensure smooth operations. You will want to take on responsibility for your own areas of work, bringing substantial experience in financial and HR management. You will be a collaborative team worker, eager to support your colleagues to achieve their best. 

While this is a rewarding role at the heart of the organisation, it is also a demanding one. It requires the ability to prioritise, multitask and keep an eye on the present as much as the future. At pressured times, there will be a need to work overtime - including the occasional weekend - in exchange for time off in lieu.

The successful candidate will have the following essential knowledge, skills & experience from similar roles within arts, non-profit or SMEs:

1. Financial planning, budget and cash flow management (> £500k p.a.)

2. HR systems and recruitment, people and line management, and capacity planning

3. Negotiating, writing and monitoring contracts and agreements

4. Building and managing numerous relationships with high-level individuals and organisations (incl. funders)

5. Excellent time management, attention to detail and management of competing priorities

6. Proficient in ICT, with the ability to learn new software and systems quickly and instruct others

7. Outstanding professional, external-facing verbal and written communication

8. Office management

9. Empathy and active listening 

10. Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and representation

The following knowledge, skills & experiences are desirable and will strengthen your application:

1. Change management in dynamic environments

2. Implementing evaluations, analysing results and compiling reports

3. Writing or contributing to grant applications and funding reports

4. An understanding of non-profit governance

5. Coaching and mentoring

6. An interest in or knowledge of contemporary children’s literature, arts and/or education for children and young people

General Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the UK, with supporting documentation

• Must be able to work from London

• Willingness to work flexibly in accordance with the demands of the work, which will include occasional evenings and weekends 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Deadline: Thursday, 26th November, noon

Please read the full job description (attached) before applying.

Operations Director - Safeguarding, Quality, Learning and Knowledge

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 12 noon on the closing date.

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Operations Director Responsibilities:

Last year alone we invested £12.3 million to research. We provided support to 218,000 people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our 3 million Dementia Friends are working to create a more inclusive society. We campaigned for the Prime Minister to put social care top of his agenda and our Dementia Connect service is included in the NHS Long Term Plan. And, thanks to our incredible supporters we raised more money than ever to deliver on our ambitions.

Our dedicated employees and more than 8,000 volunteers take their lead from people affected by dementia, working with them, standing beside them and being informed and inspired by what they do.

We are looking for an inspirational and visionary Operations Director, Safeguarding, Quality, Dementia Learning & Knowledge, with exceptional people skills to build on our success and embed changes we have recently made. This is a once in a life-time opportunity for the right candidate, making a huge difference for people affected by dementia.

Operations Director Requirements:

The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that all our services are compliant with safeguarding, service frameworks, regulatory requirements and demonstrate best professional practice by facilitating the organisation to obtain and retain external accreditations, awards and recognition. Ensuring that our service delivery is underpinned by high quality Dementia learning and knowledge provision. This will include futureproofing our systems, learning and processes. In addition to high performance and evaluation in passing any external regulatory inspections/reviews/audits.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Position: Operations Director - Safeguarding, Quality, Learning and Knowledge
Location: Homebased within England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £73,000 - £77,877 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 03 December 2020
Interview Date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Project Manager, Project Management, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Safeguarding, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Department: People

Interview date: 11 December 2020

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

The role of People Operations Assistant is based in the People Operations team in the People directorate. People Operations is a multi-functional team comprising in-house payroll, recruitment, HR systems and transactional people services to enable our people to give quality advice to whoever needs it.

Reporting to the People Operations Manager, you will work across the recruitment, transactional people services and payroll. A good understanding of these areas is essential for this role.

You will help provide assistance and guidance to managers, as well as responsible for the administration of the recruitment process, the full employee life cycle and be able to advise on any pay and benefit queries.

You will advise managers and employees on the interpretation and application of policies, procedures and guidelines through multiple channels.

The successful candidate will have paid experience of working in an HR or recruitment function, working to and meeting SLAs and using a ticketing system to respond to queries and experience of using an ATS and an HRIS.

You will possess a high level of numeracy and proven ability of applying this in a transactional HR setting and a commitment to working to deadlines and to instruction, ensuring accuracy and collaborative working with other team members.

Possessing a flexible, pragmatic and customer-focused approach, you will be able to identify sensitive issues and tailor responses accordingly.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

We have an exciting opportunity to work across our supported housing services in Lewisham. Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a Service Manager to lead a dynamic and motivated team.

As the UK’s only specialist substance misuse charity and housing association, Phoenix are experts in delivery of recovery housing. At our Lewisham Supported Housing service we provide accommodation and support to individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol dependency, affording them the opportunity to develop essential life skills and re-integrate into the local community.

Candidates will have experience of managing supported housing and will possess knowledge and understanding of substance misuse. Successful candidates will be proactive and forward thinking with keen insight into the support needs of those who have experienced homelessness and addiction.

Interview Date: 9th December via Microsoft Teams 

Part time Head of Finance and Operations (12-month FTC)

London/Home-based

To £55,000 pro rota

• Are you a fully qualified CCAB Accountant (or equivalent)?
• Have you worked for a Charity or Public Sector body, and possess a good knowledge of SORP and charity finance?
• Have you worked in a senior finance role and overseen Operations including HR, Governance, and IT?

If so, read on

Our client raises the awareness of, and funds scientific research, for a cancer affecting women. Since their inception they have achieved dramatic progress and now look to continue this with next generation research and support.

This is a C London based charity, with all staff currently operating from home during this time of Covid19, with occasional Covid secure f2f meetings based in Central London.

The Head of Finance and Operations (Part time) is a key hire for the organisation. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) supporting the CEO and Trustees in the financial management and operations of the charity. As a key member of the SLT, you will play a key role in strategic and operational decision making and financial health and stability of the organisation

As the Head of Finance and Operations (Part-time) your key duties will include:

• Leading on all organisational budget planning and management, audit, compliance, human resources and infrastructure functions
• Review, streamline and automate the operations function to support the charity in its growth and future plans
• The financial planning, management, governance and reporting of the charity
• Responsibility for the IT strategy and delivery of IT provision
• Oversee the people strategy and HR function
• Ensuring good charity governance and compliance
• Strategic and operation planning, support and oversight.

You will need:

• To be a fully qualified CCAB accountant (or equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting skills including financial and management reporting and a good knowledge of SORP
• Experience within a charity or public body in a senior role where you have delivered and monitored financial strategy and operations
• Corporate services/Operations management including HR, IT and governance

This is initially a 12-month FTC, although permanency may be offered after. In return you will enjoy working for an organisation that makes a real difference to lives and will support their tireless efforts to both raise awareness of and research to find a cure. You will join a well-established, passionate, and supportive team and have the opportunity to ensure the charities continued success and be part of their continued growth with your strong financial and operations management experience. Ideally you will be available to work 4 days a week although flexibility can be offered for the right candidate to accommodate other working patterns.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fantastic homelessness charity in South London.

The 999 Club is a small, community charity making a big impact on ending rough sleeping in Lewisham. They offer a range of services for homeless people, from those sleeping rough, to those who are vulnerably housed; sofa surfing or living in temporary accommodation. People who have nowhere to live can come to our Gateway centre to have a shower, do their laundry, and eat breakfast and can also access healthcare from visiting nurses, mental health workers and health professionals.

The 999 Club Advice and Support service offers guidance so that people can identify what help they are entitled to through housing provision and benefits, and maintains strong links with private landlords willing to accept former rough sleepers as tenants. They also provide individual support, including accompanying people to appeals and court hearings.

999 Club are looking for a Head of Operations to join the team on a permanent basis.

999 Club - Head of Operations

Location: Lewisham - South London

Salary : circa £45,000 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

As Head of Operations you will have excellent knowledge of homelessness and housing and a strong commitment to assisting people experiencing homelessness. Your role will involve developing high quality services and provide the opportunity to work intensively with people to help them find a place to live.

Due to Covid-19, the communal Night Shelter has now closed. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team investigating how to re-purpose the facility to create safe, secure and self-contained emergency accommodation.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 30th November

First Stage Interview: W/C 7th December

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar:

Shweta Prabhakar: [email protected] | 020 7820 7320

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Operations Director, where you will join our dynamic and diverse team of staff to support the strategic and operational direction of the organisation. The ideal candidate will share our vision and future ambitions to help us achieve our goals.

To meet the requirements for this role, you must:

• Be qualified to a minimum degree level and preferably hold a professional qualification, although this is not essential.
• Have excellent project management experience and strong leadership skills to effectively oversee a range of projects across our talking therapies and employment services.

• Be agile with the ability to respond to changing environments through your understanding of economic, social, legislative, and political factors affecting mental health
• Be creative with the ability to offer practical solutions in the development and design of new services and implement improvements where needed.
• Have demonstrable experience of working in the voluntary/statutory sector ideally in a project management role within the field of mental health
• Have excellent planning and organisation skills as well as the ability to work in a pressurized environment and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Experience of producing high quality reports to a range of audiences and the necessary verbal, written and IT literacy skills
• Be able to develop and maintain strong partnerships to enhance existing and future relationships
• Understand budget and resource management
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practices

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham is a vibrant organisation. We have positioned ourselves as a leader in innovative good practice and won several awards for our progressive work. As a specialist mental health organisation we provide a range of services including mental health, advocacy, talking therapies, employment and advice and information. We have grown considerably in the last 3 years and expanded our geographical reach to include the borough of Redbridge.

Benefits include training, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension and 30 days annual leave.

This Post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and eligibility to work in the UK. Applications welcome from all sections of the community.

Please ensure that your CV meets the criteria listed above before applying.

This role will involve temporarily remote working from home during the Covid lockdown period.

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK.

Summary of the role:

The Programmes Partnerships team will manage all partner relationships and be responsible for the timely, high quality programmes delivery. Primarily responsible for programmes strategy and proposal development, the team will also act as a primary interface between Muslim Aid and its partners and beneficiaries, as well as with donors and other programmes stakeholders.

The Programmes Partnerships Manager will hold the direct relationship with partners, lead on partner contracting, monitor programmes delivery (budgets and outcomes), convene and facilitate networks and provide a primary interface between the organisation and its partners.

The key responsibilities of this role are to provide relevant technical and management advice and support to ensure partners are effectively and efficiently implementing funded projects whilst ensuring monitoring of programmes activities in compliance with Muslim Aid’s strategy. The role will lead the identifying new partners and ensure Muslim Aid is strategically positioned globally.

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. Manage existing relationships and be responsible for identifying and developing new relationships with organisations with whom Muslim Aid’s work has operational and strategic synergy.
2. Establish, maintain and expand partnerships and alliances with various strategic partners from development organizations, government, and civil society organisations to ensure active participation and promotion of active citizenship approach.
3. Participate in the development of global strategy, planning and policy development considering Muslim Aid experience and capacity in partnership programming.
4. Work with partner organisations to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
5. Collate and compile reports and produce data which feed into the Annual Report of Muslim Aid.
6. Undertake monitoring and assessment field visits to partner countries to ensure programmes are implemented as proposed, contracted and per donor guidelines and standards.

About You:

To be successful in this role:

1. Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
2. Understanding of development programmes design, implementation and evaluation.
3. Experience of working with proposals, budgets, data and reports.
4. Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using of quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development.
5. Knowledge of SPHERE, CHS and DEC Accountability Framework priorities and other humanitarian/development sector initiatives and standards.
6. Experience of working on emergency and/or disaster preparedness programmes in developing countries.
7. Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports Strong analytical abilities.
8. Willingness to travel at very short notice.

Why you should apply:

If you are a driven and ambitious individual who will not only maintain our relationships with our programme partners but will also be able to create new ones, then this is the job for you. If you have exceptional analytical and attention to detail skills, then this role may be for you.

You must complete an application form for this role. We do not accept CVs.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Senior Programmes Manager: Alumni Engagement

November 2020, Full time, permanent

Salary: £40,800 per annum

Location: Sutton Trust offices are in London, role likely to be home based initially

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, permanent

Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays

The Sutton Trust is a foundation committed to improving social mobility in the UK. Our work is focused on improving social mobility through education opportunities. We want to level the playing field for young people from low and middle income backgrounds so that they have a fair chance of accessing leading universities, apprenticeships and jobs.

We currently have c. 40,000 alumni who have been supported by our programmes since 1997. In the last few years, we have established an alumni network to connect and support our alumni, with c.5,000 currently engaged with us. We are a committed and fast-paced team, who work together to deliver our suite of programmes and activities and we are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Senior Programme Manager: Alumni Engagement to grow this area of work.

Please note that due to the current Covid-19 government guidance the Sutton Trust offices are closed, meaning the successful candidate is likely to be working remotely initially.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

To apply

Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form, and submit it to us.

The applicant pack includes:

• Job description and person specification
• Application form
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (optional)

Applications should reach us by midday on Monday 30th November, with first round interviews held on Wednesday 9th December and second round interviews on Monday 14th December.

Please note that interviews will be held over Zoom.

Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised.

If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any questions, please get in contact with us.

Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.

QVT are in a period of expansion and the next five years will see the organisation grow rapidly. As well as increasing our reach we want to increase the quality of the services we provide to our clients. We need a talented, forward-thinking Deputy Head of Operations to support the Head of Operations to achieve the goals of our strategic plan and make QVT outstanding in every area.