Operations Management Jobs
Are you a strong financial leader with a passion for the natural environment and the ability to galvanise teams to deliver ambitious goals?
Avon Wildlife Trust is looking for an exceptional individual to become our new Director of Finance and Operations. You will be a finance leader with broad commercial acumen. strong people management skills and the appetite to drive and hold accountability for the Trust’s membership and income growth ambitions.
The Trust has exciting plans to create and restore habitats, enable people to take action for wildlife, and secure more land for nature for wildlife across the West of England.
As Director of Finance and operations, you will be at the heart of our organisation’s success.
You will:
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Lead AWT Group’s financial planning, operations and accounting
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Ensure effective management of the Trust’s people and resources
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Drive development of the Trust’s fundraising and commercial activities
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Work with the CEO and Leadership Team to develop, implement and periodically review the Trust’s strategic and financial plans
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Work closely with all Departments to ensure effective financial and operational processes, support financial planning and inform future decisions.
If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.
We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region. We have big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Director
Closing Date: 6th June 2024 at 12 noon
Salary: £53,615 to 59,829
Location: This post is based at Children North East, 89 Denhill Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE15 6QE
Contract Type: A normal working week is 37 hours. This role is a permanent role
Children North East is a growing charity, working to ensure that all babies, children and young people have the opportunity to grow up happy and healthy. The charity as a whole has been through a transformative restructure and due to this transformation the charity has grown substantially since 2019. Our Operational area will be led by two Directors an Operations Director and an Operations Development Director.
The current Operations Director has now been appointed internally as the Operations Development Director, this role will focus on system change including research, data, growth and further our development on specific pieces of work. This will include growing the demographics of children we work with to help us to meet their needs, changing reactionary work into intervention work and will lead on the following:
• CNE voice work – supporting babies children and young people to have a voice in the work that we do at CNE.
• Developing, implementing and leading on our training offer – in house online packages.
• Leading on new operational developments – research, scoping, pilots and evaluation.
• Driving forward our current work – regionally and nationally – stakeholder engagement, scoping new geographical areas for
development actively selling our work.
• Influencing and campaigning – working alongside policy/campaigning led by CNE, influencing external networks and systems.
The Operations Director will ensure that our current and future strategies will enable us to meet our ambitions. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to drive the charity forward in meeting the end of its current 5 year strategy and be part of the development of the next 5 year strategy. You will create good working relationships with your senior leaders and Operational Leads and you will have a whole charity approach to the work required.
This role will Lead our Operational Leads to deliver the excellent services that sit within their portfolios including the following teams:
• Therapeutic including Counselling
• Communities
• Poverty Proofing
The Operations Director role will ensure the income, safety and quality of our services are delivered to the highest standards. With key leadership qualities, this role will ensure the sustainability of our services and work collaboratively with SLT to reach its ambitions of our current and future strategies. There will be specific collaboration with the Operations Development Director to ensure that once our seed and pilot work is established it is moved forward into Operations within the charity to benefit all of the people we work with. This role is also expected to inform the Operations Development Director of key themes/gaps in services that have been recognised through current service delivery work.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF)
Operations Consultant – Commissioning and Procurement
Reports to: COO/Head of Grant Operations
Open to: Individual consultants or consulting firms with significant experience supporting organisations receiving and distributing public funding to strengthen processes and use of best practice.
Period: Start immediately, with aim to complete audit work by no later than August 2024.
Budget: YEF anticipates a budget of approximately £10,000 and typical day rates for consultants working for the charity range between £500-£650, depending on experience.
About the Youth Endowment Fund
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We exist to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in violence. We do this by funding great initiatives, finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
To make this possible, YEF funds a wide range of organisations aiming to prevent young people from becoming involved in violence. This ranges from delivery organisations providing front line services to young people who need it most, evaluators working with those organisations to understand what’s working, research organisations focused on helping us deeply understand the context and problem, organisations supporting us to put this knowledge into practice, and a variety of organisations supporting our team to execute in the most effective way possible. We have several departments commissioning this work to external organisations and a variety of different processes and mechanisms to do so.
As the volume of work we commission increases across our various departments, we’re looking for an experienced individual or team to support ensuring consistency, compliance with our policies and procedures, and training across a number of different teams on best practice.
Key activities
· Conduct a thorough desk review on YEF policies and guidance, regarding our commissioning and grant management practices across our programmes, evaluation, research and change departments. Interview a subset of individuals to get a sense of their understanding and comfort with the policies. Produce a written report on how this is going, highlighting any areas where we could improve in consistency or best practice.
· Advise the delivery operations team on how they can best support teams to commission effectively, including helping to clarify roles and responsibilities and ongoing training or support needs for teams.
· If needed, suggest revisions to YEF policies, guidance or agreement templates to support greater efficiency, compliance or best practice.
· Conduct a series of trainings across our different departments to ensure staff responsible for commissioning understand YEF’s policies and best practices for distributing and managing the use of public funding.
· Create a set of public facing materials to help external organisations understand YEF policies and processes for applying for funding, as needed.
Deliverables
· Provide a written report on how YEF is doing adhering to its own policies, ensuring consistency in practice across different teams and adhering to best practice.
· Conduct 3-4 training workshops to different YEF teams, taking into account their own commissioning and grant management requirements.
· Conduct regular, informal advising sessions for a subset of individuals responsible for overseeing commissioning across the organisation.
· Produce a set of public facing guidance on YEF commissioning practice relevant for organisations navigating applications for funding.
· As needed, produce revisions to policy, internal guidance, or agreement templates.
Key requirements
· Must have significant experience of commissioning and procurement within an organisation of comparable size, preferably with organisations receiving and distributing public funding.
· Experience and proven track record working to improve policies, processes and practices within an organisation.
· Experience of charitable grant-making or research work in the UK, either as a grantee, a grant-maker, or a grant evaluator or researcher.
· A strong understanding of UK government guidelines and legal terms and conditions related to grants and contracts for services. This does not mean you need a law degree, but you must be very comfortable understanding and working with a variety of different agreement mechanisms.
· The ability to understand, collate and synthesise complex sets of information and use them to make informed recommendations.
· Ability to work independently, seeking input from relevant team stakeholders throughout.
Desired experience
· Prior experience working with a What Works Centre or other evidence-focused organisation.
To apply
Final applications will be due by Friday, June 7th 2024.
Your proposal should contain:
· CV and day rate of consultant(s) for the work
· A maximum 3-page cover letter containing:
o A description of how you would approach and deliver the work, including time scales
o Relevant experience of similar work
o Day rate(s) and total anticipated cost for the work
o Two references
Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
First round interviews will take place in the week commencing 17th of June with an appointment anticipated that same week.
It is important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status, or social economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
We are seeking an organised individual with demonstrable experience in providing professional HR support, and a desire to grow and develop in a varied and interesting generalist role.
You will have a background in HR, and ideally, additional experience supporting in wider business support, such as office administration, IT or operations.
You will need to have good interpersonal skills, and be confident in your IT skills, and have experience using Microsoft Office and a database or People Management software.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of People, the HR Officer will primarily:
- Act as first point of contact on general HR & operational queries for the staff team and administer relevant files and email inboxes
- Champion staff well-being, delivering our staff well-being events and socials, and supporting in the deliver of new well-being ventures
- Support in the recruitment of diverse and effective staff
- Support in the onboarding, training and development of our staff team
- Ensure that the operations contractors, including, cleaning, IT, security and facilities are fulfilling agreed service levels
- Look to where the People team may further develop and improve its processes and support for the staff team and Society, either to improve their own capabilities or those of other staff
Working pattern
35hrs, Mon-Fri | We are currently running a trial of the 4-day work week; staff can opt to work 32hrs over 4 days each week at no loss of salary.
Location
Hybrid | We ask that staff spend at least 60% of their time at our London office.
To find out more about the role, please download the job description and job pack, or visit our website.
We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
Organisation Summary
Earthed (part of Initiative Earth Charity) is an exciting start-up charity with a dynamic mission to promote ecosystem restoration and agroecology. Earthed enables access to skill-based courses led by teachers from around the world as well as access to engaged networks and the grants you need to start restoring your local ecosystems or growing your own food. It’s here for anyone, anywhere, who wants to restore the air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we farm and the food we eat.
As a growing organization, Earthed is at a pivotal moment, providing an excellent opportunity for a Finance & Operations Manager to contribute to meaningful environmental change and organisational development.
Role Summary
- Lead the financial management, including accounting, budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning.
- Oversee HR, administration, legal, and compliance, ensuring smooth operations.
- Work closely with senior leadership to align financial and operational strategies.
- Manage financial controls, procedures, and systems.
- Collaborate with various departments for effective budgeting and operational management.
Role Requirements
- Demonstrated accounting expertise in a growth environment.
- Proven financial management and accounting experience including budgeting, statutory reporting, and management accounts.
- Familiarity with the financial processes of a member-based organization.
- Understanding of charity compliance and a background in charitable organizations.
- Experience with CRMs and strong IT skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
- A passion for ecosystem restoration and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Desirable: Qualified accountant, policy development, alternative finance, and contract management experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Counselling Centre has supported the mental health of people across West Kent and East Sussex for more than three decades. Our charitable mission is to ensure financial barriers do not prevent people in our community from accessing the professional help they need.
We’re proud to have built a strong reputation for clinical and training excellence, and we’re proud of what we do for our clients. We’re also aware of the opportunities ahead of us and excited by what we can achieve with the right leadership in place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Head of Operations and Development (HOD) will play a pivotal role in taking our work to its next stage, helping us deliver even greater impact across our community.
With ultimate decision making responsibility for the charity the HOD will work alongside the Head of Counselling and Head of Training, overseeing the smooth running of day-to-day operations at the Centre while also nurturing opportunities for commercial growth by supporting the fundraising strategy and targeted expansion of our service offering.
Capable of working autonomously, you will be expected to form an integral part of an experienced, hardworking team of professionals and administrators who are dedicated to ensuring the Centre succeeds in all it does.
ABOUT YOU
First and foremost, you will be passionate about the importance of improving mental health in our community.
An excellent communicator with people at all levels, you will be in a position to leverage your commercial and business skills to build on the Centre’s existing operational framework. You will also be expected to get up to speed quickly with various aspects of the Centre’s business functions, including finance, IT and marketing.
Management-level experience in a charitable or not-for-profit organisation is an advantage, but more important is a hands-on, can-do approach and the motivation to help deliver the Centre’s strategy over the coming years.
The post is part-time with flexibility in the hours required. The role allows for hybrid working depending upon the demands of the job. Time at our offices in central Tunbridge Wells will be required.
Closing date for applications: 14th June 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
(For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description.)
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with frontline Indigenous Peoples and other communities in the fight against tropical deforestation, biodiversity loss and climate change.
We are looking for a Head of Operations & Compliance to join our growing team, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a unique values-led, solutions-orientated organisation.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director and serving as a vital member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you'll oversee regulatory compliance, optimise internal and operational systems, manage risks, execute operational plans, and embody our organisational values. This multifaceted role encompasses leadership, strategy, and staff management, as well as an awareness of the needs of a small but growing charity.
Person specifications
We seek a dynamic individual with a minimum of five years of senior operations/compliance experience, demonstrating strategic thinking, strong governance and regulatory knowledge, and operational leadership and management skills.
Candidates should possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, exhibit multitasking and strong organisational abilities, demonstrate adaptability and proactive problem-solving skills, and pay meticulous attention to detail.
We encourage all interested candidates to apply, even if they believe they may not fully meet all the requirements. Applicants are encouraged to elaborate on their suitability for the role in their cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal, Social Activities.
Closing date: Thursday 23 May 2024. We may close the vacancy early, so please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held w/c 3 June 2024 or earlier by arrangement.
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
This exciting new role within the Research directorate will lead our grants funding programmes, taking responsibility for the management and delivery of our grant rounds and for all aspects of our research award process. They will support the oversight and management of our expanding research portfolio.
We are seeking a confident, experienced professional with experience in a research funding organisation, an understanding of research governance and a scientific background.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £58 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following: Director of Research, Director of Research Operations, Head of Research, Head of Research Operations, Research Operations Manager, Research Grants Manager, Research Funding Manager, Research Portfolio Manager, Head of Research Funding, Research Programme Manager, Head of Research Grants, Grants Programme Manager, Research Funding Operations Lead, Research Award Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
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Haringey Community Collaborative Manager
We are looking for someone who has experience of either operational or operational and strategic management skills, with a proven track record of leading, delivering and developing projects or services.
Having a keen interest in the local community and a passion to ensure that local VCS within the Borough of Haringey is appropriately engaged with and supported, bringing people together and working in a role that can effect positive change resulting in improved outcomes for people who the VCS support and work with.
Someone with creativity in involving and reaching diverse groups and communities with a solid understanding of diversity and the implications for engagement, along with knowledge and experience of collaborative ways of working. Your communication skills will give you the confidence to interact with local communities, senior stakeholders, as well as build relationships with strategic partners and funders.
You will be confident leading a team, and capable managing, monitoring and reporting performance.
Job Summary
The Haringey Community Collaborative Manager is responsible for leading the development of the VCS Capacity Building strategy and the effective co-ordination of the Community Collaborative team which includes a Communications and Engagement Officer, a Workplace Development Manager, and a Capacity Building Manager.
We envisage the Haringey Community Collaborative Manager performing at either a primarily operational level or, for a more experienced candidate, at both operational and strategic levels. The salary range reflects this, with the upper end of the salary range reserved for candidates who can demonstrate an ability to deliver at both the operational and strategic levels.
Operationally, the postholder will have specific management responsibility for co-developing priorities for local VCS funding and capacity building, as well as the Volunteer Centre and wider VCS community of practice. The post holder has lead responsibility for developing the Annual Work Programme, performance management and reporting against the targets and milestones in the Contract.
Strategically, the role would include a wider contribution to the strategic management and development of Public Voice, supporting the CEO as required. This would include leading the shaping and delivery of a Capacity Building strategy; representing the VCS Alliance at stakeholder meetings and influencing key stakeholders to better support Haringey’s VCS; as well as growing the reach and impact of the Capacity Building service by engaging new funders and partners.
We are equally open to applications from candidates who feel they can deliver exclusively at an operational level, as well as those who feel they can also deliver at a strategic level. We would ask candidates to specify in their application whether they are applying for either the operational role, or the operational and strategic role.
We translate the insights and needs of people into actions to improve public services, leading to reduced inequalities and improved outcomes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as an Operations Assistant.
This role is at the heart of the charity and perfect for someone who wants to develop their administrative skills in the not-for-profit sector.
The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, and be highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the office and offer administrative support across the teams.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activities throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values:
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities:
Office Maintenance
- Oversee the general maintenance of the office.
- Manage office supplies by tracking office inventory and replenishing supplies including kitchen and stationery.
- Ensure the office and meeting rooms are well-maintained.
- Manage Sarcoma UK storage, ensuring it is fit for purpose.
- Liaise with office contractors and service providers to ensure the office runs efficiently.
- Assist with office refurbishments, expansions, and relocations.
Administration
- Be the first point of contact for all enquiries to our telephone switchboard and info@ mailbox, responding in a timely manner to all enquiries and delegating across the team where relevant.
- Manage the daily postal system including opening post and recording donations on the finance spreadsheet.
- Managing deliveries to the office and organising couriers.
- Organise travel and accommodation bookings across the whole charity including fundraising events.
- Organise travel, meetings and staff attendance at events including the British Sarcoma Group conference.
- Make any bookings and arrangements for the team that involve financial transactions, for example booking travel, conferences, training courses, flowers for supporters and event purchases.
- Provide meeting room management, including bookings and catering.
- Carry out ad hoc administrative tasks for other departments when requested e.g. fundraising and information send outs during busy periods or absence.
Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, maintaining a safe working environment in the office. This
- Regular health and safety inspections of the office and workstations.
- Carry out regular DSE tests
- Arranging regular PAT tests
- Cary out fire risk assessments (training will be provided)
- First aid assistance and maintain the first aid supplies (training will be provided)
- Review and update the health and safety policy.
Other
- Support the operations team when required, this will include finance, database, and HR functions.
- The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
About the role
Global Canopy is seeking an experienced and effective Operations & Execution Lead at a moment of very rapid growth and ongoing opportunity for the organisation as we implement our 2023-2030 strategy to end market impacts on nature.
You will have a proven track record of effective planning and execution in a relevant organisational setting, and will be able to flourish in a collaborative and dynamic non-profit, working with complex programmes and partnerships worldwide.
Your goal will be to standardise and help embed effective approaches, processes and tools for planning, delivery and monitoring of our work across the organisation. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, you will work closely with the Programmes Director, People Director, and other senior colleagues to strengthen both organisational culture and practice for efficient, effective and inclusive execution.
Requirement
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Deep experience in operationalising and supporting a planning and execution cycle within a complex institutional setting.
- People and communication skills, given how fundamentally this success will depend on effective collaboration with our Programmes Director, Finance & Operations Director and other organisational leaders.
- Broad experience across a wide range of business functions, processes and systems. Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing.
- Strategic mindset, anticipating risks and opportunities, and incorporating them into planning and execution processes accordingly.
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Action-oriented, positive and systematic approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Attention to detail alongside the practical mindset required to catalyse effective action. Diplomatic but firm in ensuring uptake of processes and systems.
- Ability to work effectively within an international non-profit setting, working across complex programmes and partnerships and adept at managing change.
- Creative, flexible and inclusive approach, able to find solutions to new challenges in the context of organisational innovation and growth.
- High emotional intelligence, with a coaching and mentoring-based approach to management.
- Strong alignment with our mission and values
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.
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The Robin Cancer Trust is looking for a Head of Operations to help make our vision of reaching every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns a reality. We are the UK’s germ cell cancer community, and our mission is to save lives.
We do this by:
- Educating young people with our life-saving cancer awareness talks.
- Engaging young people with our award-winning cancer campaigns.
- Empowering young people affected germ cell cancer, all across the UK.
Our values:
- Respect: Not only for the important work we undertake, but also the people who support our mission. We believe in open, honest, and empathetic communication between ourselves and to our community.
- Creativity: We are a small team with a big vision – in order to drive the change we want to see in the world, we must innovate, disrupt and experiment.
- Trust: We are accountable to each other & our beneficiaries. We are responsible for upholding these values and the quality of work we undertake – and will do so with integrity at all times.
If our mission, vision, and values inspire you and resonate with you, please apply to join our team – we want to hear from you!
Overview:
- Salary: £36,000
- Hours: 35 hours per week, flexible working (evenings and weekends as required)
- Location: Fully remote
- Contract type: Permanent
Staff benefits:
- Annual Leave - 33 days (25 days holiday + 8 public/bank holidays)
- Mental Health days (whenever you need them, obvs)
- Flexible working (around you, not us)
- Remote working (we all are)
- Work Laptop (+ whatever else you need to do your job)
- Work Phone (we like a Google Pixel)
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Health Cash Plan + Free Counselling)
- Employee Perks (Discounts & Exclusive Deals)
Our culture is the most important thing to us – we want someone to join our team with passion, creativity, versatility, and strategy. We are looking for someone to make this role their own, to help guide our charity through the next phase of our growth, and for someone who will learn and grow with us.
Key responsibilities:
To be responsible for the effective delivery of services in the communities we serve.
- Manage all aspects of operational performance of the services in line with KPI expectations.
- Accountable for the leadership, line management responsibility and operational direction of the service delivery teams.
- Take financial responsibility for the service delivery budgets through annual budget setting, monthly reviewing, and quarterly reforecasting.
- Continually develop and review operational KPIs to ensure they drive performance and align with our strategic ambitions.
- Ensure the customer experience is measured, monitored and delivered with the expected values and behaviors across all teams.
To effectively lead, collaborate and influence to contribute to the success of Robin Cancer Trust and its people.
- Engage the teams with the vision, purpose, and strategic objectives of Robin Cancer Trust.
- Contribute to the development of strategy, business planning and prioritisation activities.
- Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and deputise for the CEO as needed.
- Attend and contribute to monthly board meetings.
Person specifications:
- Driven by the desire to help the germ cell cancer community.
- Professional, diplomatic, and able to make objective decisions in complex situations.
- Ability to analyse and translate performance data into operational actions.
- Ability to interpret strategic plans and models to understand their operational impact.
- Highly collaborative and confident to influence across different roles at all levels of the organisation.
- Highly motivated, resilient under pressure and able to flex and prioritise workloads.
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:
- Strong and effective people leader.
- Experience of leading change initiatives that demonstrate operational impacts.
- Proven track record of successfully managing and flexing budgets with financial accountability.
- Experience of leading successful service delivery functions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that can be adapted for public and professional audiences.
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience:
- Experience of working as part of a senior leadership or strategy team.
- Experience in the charity sector.
Please note: the duties outlined in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to periodic review and amendment to meet the needs of The Robin Cancer Trust.
Closing Date: Friday 31st May 2024
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
The Robin Cancer Trust is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
At The Robin Cancer Trust we know we are not as diverse as we want to be, so we are actively searching for people who share our passion for our mission, with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, to collectively make a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for this job vacancy, please let us know so we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
The Operations Administrator will support the Ada Lovelace Institute in the management of processes relating to finance, human resources, grants, and information administration.
The role will build strong relationships with the Nuffield Foundation’s HR, Finance and IT functions to help ensure shared processes are administered. Additionally, the Operations Administrator will work closely with staff across Ada, making sure it is a collaborative and supportive place to work.
About you
You will have experience of previously working in administrative roles, and have knowledge of office systems and processes. You will enjoy working with teams and be comfortable of working with a range of people across multiple workstreams. You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, be comfortable juggling different tasks and be a confident communicator.
Above all you will be someone who is proactive, willing to 'muck in' when needed and be able to work in a collaborative and inclusive style.
For further information about the role, please click through to the vacancy listing on our website.
About us
The Ada Lovelace Institute is an independent research institute funded and incubated by the Nuffield Foundation since 2018. Our mission is to ensure data and artificial intelligence work for people and society. We do this by building evidence and fostering rigorous debate on how data and AI affect people and society. We recognise the power asymmetries that exist in ethical and legal debates around the development of data-driven technologies and seek to level those asymmetries by convening diverse voices and creating a shared understanding of the ethical issues arising from data and AI. Finally, we seek to define and inform good practice in the design and deployment of AI technologies.
The Institute has emerged as a leading independent voice on the ethical and societal impacts of data and AI. We have built relationships in the public, private and civil society sectors in the UK and internationally. Please find details of our work here.
Our research takes an interconnected approach to issues such as power, social justice, distributional impact and climate change (read our strategy to find out more), and our team have a wide range of expertise that cuts across policy, technology, academia, industry, law and human rights. We value diversity in background, skills, perspectives and life experiences. As part of the Nuffield Foundation, we are a small team with the practical support of an established organisation that cares for its employees.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 09:30am (BST) on Monday 20th May 2024, with interviews scheduled to take place on the 30th and/or 31st May 2024.
We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:
- As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer a guaranteed first stage interview for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role.
- making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc.
- paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required.
Our benefits package includes:
- 28 days (pro rated) annual leave entitlement (with the option to buy or sell leave).
- A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay.
- Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.
- Frequent opportunities for learning and development (including options for coaching and mentoring)
- Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Staff peer groups and social networks. Staff peer groups and social networks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in an advice role and looking to take the next step in their career to join the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as Advice Manager.
The Advice Manager will take the lead on BIAS’s day-to-day advice services, managing a small team of advice specialists to ensure that we provide the highest-quality service to our clients. You will need to have strong people skills and the ability to build good working relationships with staff and clients, along with excellent organisational abilities to ensure that projects are delivered on time.
This role will also involve working with the leadership team to help identify areas for future development and support grant applications and reporting, which will give you the opportunity to have a direct impact on shaping the organisation’s future strategy and direction.
If you are an experienced advice specialist and are looking to step up but don’t have all the skills required, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate as a training and development role.
KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES
Staff management
- Managing a small advice team, ensuring the quality of the advice provided.
- Providing support and supervision to staff on the delivery of advice services, ensuring that appropriate advice is provided and casework deadlines are met.
- Ensuring good teamwork and lines of communication between staff, volunteers and partner agencies.
- Creating a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are promoted and staff can do their best.
Quality and service delivery
- Leading the welfare advice services, including contributing to possible future expansion.
- Maintaining a small personal caseload (approximately one day’s work per week).
- Working with the Operations Manager to ensure that BIAS maintains the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and is successful in AQS renewal.
- Leading on monitoring service delivery, recording outcomes and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Managing all aspects of risk relating to advice delivery, complaints handling, safeguarding and GDPR.
Operational support
- Working with the leadership team as required on operational matters, including planning, strategy for future development and grant applications and reporting.
For more information about the role and who we are looking for, please see the attached job pack.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based in our advice offices but there may be some options for flexible working (i.e. one or two days per week).
WHAT DOES BIAS DO?
BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our Active Ageing Clubs and our Be-a-friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £1 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for possible further expansion in 2024 and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (max. 1500 words). Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role, with supporting examples.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
A leadership role with real purpose within the Executive Team of Papworth Trust, a well supported and long established charity. You will work with a broad range of colleagues across the Trusts Work, Care and Day Opportunities Services.
The plan into 2027 and beyond is growth and you will be an effective part of the team to meet the Boards strategic objectives and deliver sustainable growth in your areas.
Responsibilities
- Determine strategic growth as part of the executive team
- Ensure the trust meets statutory and regulatory requirements (CQC)
- Lead and inspire, creating a high-performance culture and delivering high-quality services to customers
- Create opportunities for growth through forming alliances and relationships with authorities and commissioners
Experience
- You must have experience working at Senior level within the provision of Care, Day Opportunities, or Work
- Of course confidence around disability, and understanding the impact disability can have on the individual and the people around them is a prerequisite
- You will carry a passion for equality and social change with you in everything that you do
- Solid leadership skills, budget management, and enabling innovation through your teams will all be needed in this exciting and challenging role
The Head Office of Papworth Trust is located in Huntingdon with offices across the East of England, with a high concentration in Suffolk, you will need to be based in East Anglia and be happy to travel across the region to fulfill your role.
Emma Grace at polkadotfrog is recruiting exclusively for this position and will provide a full job pack and of course will be happy to speak informally as an initial step.
At Polkadotfrog recruitment we do our very best to ensure both client and candidate satisfaction. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.
Our team of Specialist Consultants have the skills, experience, and passion to deliver a professional, personal and quality service. Our mission is to build long-term relationships and help clients and candidates find the perfect match.
Whilst we would love to get back to every applicant, it is not always possible, so if you haven’t heard from us within 5 days, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion.