Sport England are seeking people who have an ability to develop strong and effective relationships to help us to support our work to tackle inequalities through football both nationally and locally. You don’t need to have a background in football but do need to have an understanding of sport or physical activity. You have strong persuading and influencing skills and a good understanding and experience of working with at least one of our target audiences (women & girls, people with long term health conditions or a disability or Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Groups) at either a local or national level.
You are an excellent communicator and equally capable of supporting local stakeholders in our place-based delivery of programmes as well as working strategically and collaboratively with national partners, to connect our target audience to local places.
You’ll be part of a small team with a broad portfolio of investments that operates across different teams within Sport England including Facilities, Local Delivery and Workforce teams.
At Sport England, we want everyone regardless of age, background or level of ability to feel able to engage in sport and physical activity. You can help up do this.
Sport England recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds in the community, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people, those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and women. Find out more about our commitment to diversity on our careers page.
As Director of Services you will be leading and developing a small group of dedicated staff delivering against Salcare’s mission as a ‘one-stop’ diversified services provider in areas of complex and multiple deprivation in North Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Erewash.
The range of services delivered through Salcare include support to victims of domestic violence including a new strategic focus on perpetrators and young people at risk of offending; McKenzie Friend and legal services; support to families and victims of trauma including art therapy; a rapidly growing foodbank, and other community ‘one-stop’ services.
Together, trustees and service leaders at Salcare have a clear sense of purpose and dedication to improving the life of individuals who have been the victims of abuse, and to the wider community.
As an organisation our strategic goals are to be strong, sustainable and effective so we are able to fulfil our core purposes, while at the same time developing services to meet emerging needs. We recognise the need to enhance Salcare’s profile and use our experience and expertise to influence professional services, and the wider community, to support victims of trauma, abuse and/or poverty. We see the appointment of a new Director of Services as crucial to achieving these goals, as well as developing a robust financial foundation for the organisation.
We are seeking an experienced leader who understands the challenges of managing counselling services and can engage with potential funders in a challenging climate.
The successful candidate will have vision and focus, a proven track record of successful delivery and ideally organisational leadership. and be committed to the ideals of Salcare. They will need to provide evidence of ability to take responsibility for the organisation’s finances and management practice in addition to building strategies to put in place and to deliver against a long term strategic plan.
Please note that the closing date is 11pm on Friday 9 October and that the interview process will be remote.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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An exciting new role for the charity, EDT’s Digital Transformation Officer will take a fundamental role in the optimisation and digitisation across the organisation to support young people with both online and face-to-face activities. Using creative and forward thinking and a passion for digital tools, the post holder will help improve the lives of young people, regardless of their background.
Location is flexible, around one of our offices (Southampton, Welwyn Garden City, Plymouth, Birmingham, Nottingham, Glasgow).
Responsibilities include:
Operations and Project Management
- Agree annual budget with Finance Manager and be accountable for delivering successfully against that budget, with a focus on cost control and value for money
- Regular financial and operational reporting
- Project manage digital projects and ensure relationships with external stakeholders, staff and audiences are all managed effectively, i.e. requirements captured or challenged where necessary, delivery of robust, reliable solutions against clear expectations
- Train staff on new digital solutions to ensure the transformational change is embedded
- Maintain development environments and manage change requests
Technology Platform for online experiences
- Build recommendations and fully costed solutions meeting the charities aims whilst keeping within the tight constraints of a charity’s support costs.
- Implement and manage technology solution/s (with suppliers) and to engage stakeholders and ensure ease and reliability of access to engage with EDT
- Ensure the charity is receiving the best cost solutions using discounts and negotiated deals where possible.
- Identify, recommend and source other products to support the user experience while maintaining safeguarding.
Website Improvement
- Optimise, develop and co-ordinate our website aligned to new messaging and branding and learning management system/online member hub
- Work cross team to create a digital community which supports stakeholder experiences, helps young people take part and stay connected and promotes the work we do
Risk management and policy compliance
- Review and update the ICT policy, ensuring it is aligned to GDPR policy. Input into GDPR Policy for the ICT technical aspects
- In line with rules agreed with GDPR Lead, undertake regular data cleansing and where possible automate
- Use knowledge of Safeguarding policy and awareness of safeguarding issues to build in the relevant controls and safeguards into the digital solutions, website and other systems
- Promote IT safety and policy compliance (IT, GDPR) culture amongst users to protect the charity and its stakeholders
Continuous improvement- On-going review of processes
- Maintain a good working knowledge of the full range of EDT programmes, activities and accreditations
- Critically review the use of systems (Website CMS, CRM, LMS, bespoke applications) and collaboration and communication tools (Teams, Skype…) for maximal efficiency and integration
- Identify improvements to achieve the charity’s vision and collaborate with others to implement these
- Work alongside marketing team to ensure continuity of student, sponsor and supporter experiences
- Where appropriate, work with other teams to ensure proper use and update of systems
- Keep on top of innovative ways to present EDT content, proposing and implementing with changing digital trends. Turn insight into real actions and solutions
Competencies - Attributes - Skills
- Preference of IT Degree or completed Apprenticeship programme in IT - able to demonstrate strong technical skills
- Agile thinker who embraces change and its opportunities and is willing to learn and adapt in response
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work co-operatively and confidently with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Ability to work to deadlines, plan workload and demonstrate effective time management
- Energetic and committed with a clear focus on achieving results
- Professional and proactive, with a real pride in quality of work
- Positive and resilient attitude
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to be an engaging and inspiring ambassador for EDT
- Experience relevant to charity/third sector/youth sector
- Excellent knowledge in identifying suitable products, and building lasting partnerships with our key suppliers
- Significant experience of website development and optimisation
- Experience of Learning Management Systems, Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM systems and user experience models
- Successful project management experience involving IT and non-IT personnel- essential
- Familiarity with Agile methodology
- Knowledge of CSS and javascript an advantage
Special conditions
- The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVB check and should hold a clean driving licence
- The post holder will be required to attend meetings and to travel offsite, possible involving overnight stays.
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