We are looking for a really capable team member, who will bring a range of skills, experience and drive to our small communications team – with a passion for news, stories and messages, a customer-focused outlook, and who is brimming with ideas for delivering stand-out digital communications, and supporting others to do so. It is an exciting role in an area of work where no two days are ever the same.

The successful candidate will play a key operational role in implementing the Diocese of Guildford’s Communications strategy, carrying out a wide variety of tasks and supporting the wider Diocesan strategy: ‘Transforming Church; Transforming Lives’. They will also provide the day-to-day running and management of the Diocese of Guildford’s website, social media and digital platforms, including generating, editing and uploading content whilst enhancing the digital presence and outreach. And lastly, they will provide critical communications guidance, training, digital advice and support to the parishes, chaplaincies and schools in support of their work in their parishes and across the Diocese.

This is an exciting time to join our diocese and our relatively new Communications Team. The way people engage and interact with church and faith has changed radically since March 2020 and a global pandemic – the first lockdown saw a rapid growth in digital awareness, use and reach for the Church of England and people exploring faith in a time of National crisis. Our online audiences are now bigger than our in-person congregations and our ability to use technology and go where our audiences are, has shown rapid and real improvements.

The full job description, person specification, further details about the diocese and information on how to apply for the role can be found in the application pack attached.

To apply

Complete an application form attached and send it to our 'recruitment' email address (at the end of the form) with a covering statement explaining why you are interested in the role and outlining why you are the best candidate, no later than the closing date: 30th April 2021. Full instructions are in the application pack or on our website if you follow the link through. We look forward to hearing from you!

Purpose of the role
You will ensure excellent professional standards and productivity; enabling the CEO to lead the organisation through its next phase of development and growth.
Working closely with the CEO, you will contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, funding applications and proposals including capital developments, regeneration projects, creative programmes and other commercial opportunities.
As a key member of a small but growing leadership team you will be responsible for the delivery of important objectives focused on the profitability and capacity building critical to achieving our business aims.

The opportunity
ACAVA is undertaking a wide-ranging organisational change process as we reimagine our purpose to meet evolving cultural, economic and social contexts and pursue several emerging business opportunities.
The Director of Finance and Operations role creates a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of a leading cultural organisation with enormous potential at a moment of urgent social and cultural need.
If you have the drive to lead, confidence to influence and you are passionate about our purpose, this could be the role for you.

Finance
Confidently lead on all aspects of financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.
Ensure effective systems and controls are in place that safeguard the management of company finances.
Lead the development of robust financial processes and procedures that prioritise efficiency, profitability and financial stability.
Lead the relationship with our external management accountants and ensure the timely preparation of reports for the CEO, trustees and auditors.
Lead relationship management and negotiations with our bank to renew and/or extend banking facilities.
Analyse and improve financial performance through robust cost control, pricing policies and income generation to consolidate financial stability.
Contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, business pitches, fundraising applications and other projects as required.
Ensure grant income is disbursed according to award requirements, oversee accurate records and reporting to funders.
Develop and regularly review company and departmental budgets.
Produce accurate quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts for the CEO, subcommittees and board.
Prepare regular comprehensive financial analyses highlighting risks and identifying opportunities for improving financial performance.
Oversee the smooth completion of the annual audit liaising closely with our auditors and accountants.
Assess the financial capabilities of relevant staff and identify training needs where necessary.
Support the CEO with financial forecasts and business modelling.
Communicate and negotiate with senior stakeholders on finance, property and business development matters.

Property
Lead the management and operation of the property portfolio to ensure compliance with legal, health and safety and other requirements.
Develop a strategic plan for the estate, projecting future costs and benefits and provide analyses to inform business decisions.
With the CEO, assess the financial viability of individual buildings and develop a strategy to address underperforming sites.
Lead the oversight, negotiation and renewal of leases.
Develop a building-by-building strategy for business rates.
Produce detailed income and expenditure budgets for individual buildings that aim to generate a financial surplus.
Assess the untapped income generating potential of buildings; maximise efficient use of all spaces and identify opportunities for additional income.
Establish sound processes/policies that produce consistent income from studio licence fees and introduce a fair transparent system of utilities recharging.
Oversee excellent health and safety standards at all buildings.
Oversee cost effective planned programmes of property maintenance that sustain high quality workspaces and facilities.

Administration and HR
Lead and inspire your teams setting challenging and enriching objectives.
Oversee the efficient professional administration of the company.
Provide thought leadership to ensure best practice including a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in all of our work.
Direct HR processes including recruitment, contracts, staff development and disciplinary.
Oversee efficient studio allocation processes that minimise voids and maintain high occupancy.
Secure value for money in all aspects of ACAVA’s work and ensure that contracted services are fit for purpose.
Act as data controller ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and undertake regular compliance reviews.
Maintain oversight of essential policies and ensure they are kept up to date.

Be right in the middle of things, helping keep the organisation moving, for a busy charity renowned for its amazing work with some of Britain's most excluded people.

About Us

First Love Foundation, a Christian charity, was founded 10 years ago with a desire to see the transformation of society through the pursuit of justice, dignity, and equality for all members of the society. Our vision is for Britain without poverty and our work is underpinned by the belief that no one regardless of faith, ethnicity, socio-economic background, or any other factor should live in poverty or go through this type of crisis alone.

Based in the east end of London, First Love Foundation works with families and individuals experiencing crisis i.e. ‘income-shocks’ ranging from incorrect denial (or suspension of) welfare support, serious ill health, debt, homelessness, right through to domestic violence, trapping them in a continuous cycle of poverty.

We respond to poverty and crisis through the delivery of our highly regarded solutions-oriented Enabling Lives Programme. The programme provides instant access to high-quality support and advice at the point of crisis.

Our mission is ‘to empower people to create their own independent lives by working alongside them with love”. This mission and our theory of change have been carefully developed over many years on the front line, helping people in crisis and learning what it takes for people to break the cycle of poverty.

With projects already in the pipeline that will serve to help even more families and individuals make the journey out of their crisis, we have scope for scale which needs to be supported internally by strong management of crucial areas of the charity’s operations.

About the Role

This is the ideal role for someone who loves being in the thick of everything that goes on in a team, keeping things moving and on track. You will have strong organisational, administrative and diary management skills, a passion for justice and a desire to tick things off to-do lists.

Key responsibilities are across the following core functions:

• Day to day management of the Office & its facilities
• PA Support to the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Board of Trustees i.e. diary management, minute-taking
• Administrative support to team members responsible for the following areas
  • Finance
  • HR
  • Health & Safety
  • Fundraising & Marketing
  • IT

Time and diary management skills, attention to detail, good IT skills and a high level of accuracy are important.

Communicates with:

First Love Foundation colleagues / External Partners, Donors and Suppliers / Volunteers / Churches

The successful candidate must be in sympathy with the Christian values, purposes and aims of First Love Foundation.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years.  We are now seeking a dynamic and transformational leader as the Director of Learning and Enrichment for Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

We are looking for an organisational leader with the ability to lead and develop an education offer that is highly differentiated and innovative to achieve our shared vision. You will be values-led and have sustained, relevant leadership experience of working with children who are neurodiverse and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, challenging behaviour and experience barriers to learning.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Oasis UK charity website or download the documents from this page. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 30th April 2021.

Leadership interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th May via Teams.

Assessment and final panel interviews will take place on the 12th and 14th May and are being held at South Quay College, East London.

Job title: Director of Learning and Enrichment

Job reference: OR-DLE

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

Contract:  Full-time, Permanent

Salary:  £67,364 - £74,295 (L20 - L24)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW are currently recruiting for the position of ‘International HR Manager' to join its dynamic International Programmes Division. The purpose of the role is to lead and strengthen the global HR remit and provide empowerment to the function by building global people practices that enable success. The post holder will provide strategic leadership, coaching and supporting globally based HR staff to enable good people management, empowering others to lead, and delivering on strategic ambitions relating to people and culture. The post holder will actively align to the CHS HR standards and implement within practises. 

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Level 7 CIPD qualified
• Strong and seasoned analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and laterally to overcome challenges
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail to ensure high quality in ones work
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure and subject to changing priorities; proven experience of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and using judgment and initiative in problem resolution
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Excellent levels of computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications and HR software

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 12/05/2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, an international non-profit organisation putting human rights at the heart of business and tackling abuse, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to join our growing team.

• Location: London/SE England (attend London office 1-2 days per week)
• Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 pa, depending on experience; 5% pension contribution; 35-hour week; 24 days paid holiday
• Contract type: Open-ended
• Closing date: 5 May 2021
• Interview dates: 13-14 May with the possibility of second-round interviews
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of the appointment.

The successful candidate will have a commitment to human rights, strong COO experience, expertise in organisational systems and be a team player.. They will be a member of the senior management team and reports to the Executive Director.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global organisation. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Latinx and other minorities, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Purpose of the role

The role of the COO is to ensure the Resource Centre has strong and well-functioning organisational systems and infrastructure to make change happen and deliver high-impact programmes; and be responsible for the effectiveness of our day-to-day operations. The COO will work with the Executive Director and Management Team colleagues to lead the organisation.

Staff reporting to this role

• Finance Team: two Accountants and a Book-keeper
• Human Resources Officer
• US Administrative Coordinator
• UK Office Coordinator & PA to Executive Director

The COO will be responsible for

1.Organisational leadership, as a member of the management team:

• Work with MT to sustain our high-impact, learning, and collaborative organisational culture across the Global Team.
• Motivate, manage and develop teams and individuals to create high-quality work to deliver our goals.
• Help build our cooperation with our diverse network of allies and partners to deliver change.

2. Operational Systems Leadership:

• Ensure the operational systems and structure in the organisation are fit for purpose, aligned to the strategy, meet users’ needs.
• Lead on the Resource Centre’s business management: finance, human resources, administration, and associated technology
• Lead the organisation of our strategic annual planning processes, and our business calendar.
• Monitor organisational performance, and work with MT on KPIs to ensure organisational work plans are delivered.
• Manage the Resource Centre’s operational presence in the five locations where we are registered (UK, Germany, USA, Australia, and Colombia), and the 21 locations where we have Global Team members.

3. Financial leadership:

• Oversee the financial health of the organisation from short-term cash flow, to long term planning, linked to our strategic and annual plans.
• Ensure our organisational financial systems are effective: delivering timely day-to-day functions alongside accurate and well-communicated management information for operational, programmatic, and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding financial functions of accounting, financial control, foreign exchange, and statutory accounts, as necessary in the five countries where we are registered.
• Produce timely financial information including annual report, budgets, quarterly reports.
• Lead on our annual and programme audits, managing the audit process and effective liaison with auditors.
• Manage and support the three-person Finance Team to deliver:
  • Support to Programme Managers (regional and thematic) by providing accurate grant budgeting, tracking and financial reporting to maximise our grants’ impact, and satisfy funders’ requirements.
  • Payroll, cashflow planning, journals, management of banking relationships and foreign exchange, monthly consolidations, investment, and asset management.
  • Clear reporting

4. Human Resources (HR):

Ensure best practise HR systems, policies and processes are developed, implemented and monitored across the organisation.

• Lead on Human Resource policy evolution, including performance management.
• Lead on global pay, remuneration, immigration, taxation, and social security and benefit issues.
• Lead in the creation of a strategy to attract and retain high-impact, innovative people and the advance of global team’s skills through professional development.
• Oversee our Global Team well-being strategy, and lead on safeguarding.
• Lead on offices, facilities, and equipment in the organisation.

5. Legal and risk management:

Monitor legal risks in the organisation and liaise on legal issues.

• Management of risk register
• Oversee our Security Policy, its implementation and periodic update – people, technology, and assets.
• Oversee libel risk and insurance

6. Management and Board support:

Work with the ED to support the board, its committees, and management:

• With the ED, oversee the organisation of Board meetings and high-quality board papers.
• Lead on liaison with Treasurer and support to the Board’s Finance & Admin Committee.
• Co-lead the production of the annual strategic steer with MT colleagues.
• Advise management team and board on the long-term financial strategy for the organisation.
• Attend Board meetings and develop positive relationships with trustees.

Person Specification

Qualities:

• Strong team player
• Effective leader, with the ability to motivate others, and provide a strong service function to the organisation
• Commitment to our values and mission
• Energetic, innovative systems-thinker able to make change happen
• Strategic and analytical mind regarding finance and other resources
• Ability to perform under pressure

Competencies and Experience:

• Proven experience as Chief Operating Officer or equivalent role
• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is highly desirable, or equivalent experience. Strong knowledge of charity accounting, grant management, donor reporting, preferably in more than one country
• Strong understanding of other business functions and compliance issues: HR, administration and associated technology
• Experienced leader and people manager of diverse and remote teams across cultures and geographies
• Strong experience in delivering strategic change, business development, and risk management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent large-scale planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills, capable of rapid and quality turn-around on a high workload
• Knowledge of IT/business infrastructure
• Knowledge of another language, especially Spanish or German, would be an asset

Executive Assistant

You will join us as an Executive Assistant and will provide administrative support to the Chief Executive including managing the Chief Executive’s calendar: meetings and travel and supporting the Chief Executive in her engagements on social media. You will be the first point of contact for Office management and will oversee HR admin functions and filing systems.

Executive Assistant Responsibilities:

- Manage the Chief Executive’s diary: organising meetings, travel and filing expenses and ensuring the Chief Executive has all the necessary info and documents.
- Providing social media suggestions (in consultation with the Communications team).
- Undertake administrative tasks for meetings including taking minutes.
- Assist the Trustees in the organisation of UK Board and Sub-committee meetings, including preparing and circulating documents and taking minutes.
- Organise new staff and Trustee recruitment and onboarding activity.
- Manage HR systems and ensure that staff HR files are complete and up to date.
- Review, improve and maintain filing, process and record-keeping systems on a regular basis.
- Oversee the management of the office space including liaising with contractors, landlords and other third parties, ensuring all kitchen and office supplies are fully stocked.
- Manage the Team email and phone systems, adding and removing users and maintaining the appropriate level of access for each of the team members.

Executive Assistant Requirements:

Essential

- Strong written and spoken English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Previous Personal Assistant (PA) experience.
- Confident engaging on social media and a good understanding of what engages a diverse audience on international development issues.
- Excellent diary management skills.
- Attention to detail, proactive with good organisational and time management skills.
- Co-ordinating and organising meetings including taking minutes.
- Office and administrative experience.
- Excellent IT skills including proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience in working to tight deadlines and under pressure, juggling numerous and different priorities.
- Ability to use Word to create and edit documents.
- Flexibility, problem solving and good judgement.
- Friendly, collaborative and a team player.
- Interest in working for a small, dynamic organisation.

Desirable

- Experience in providing social media support to Chief Executive.
- Experience of HR administration.
- Experience of developing efficient processes.
- Experience of working in the charity sector.
- Knowledge and understanding of Africa and the development context.

Amref Health Africa UK champions equity, inclusion, and diversity in every aspect of our work. We encourage applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We respect and value the many different ways in which individuals can demonstrate the experience, skills and potential we seek.

About Amref Health Africa UK:

Amref Health Africa is Africa’s leading health charity. We work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, we are a truly African organisation, partnering with communities across the continent to create lasting change.

Location: London

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Maternity Cover (14 months)

Hours: Part Time, (3 days/wk)

Salary: £30,000 per annum FTE

Benefits: an attractive and competitive salary, a commitment to employee development, high levels of engagement and involvement, time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours, flexible working, with core hours of 10am - 4pm, generous pension scheme, holiday allowance (25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas), season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme.

You may have experience of the following: PA, Personal Assistant, EA, Executive Assistant, PA to CEO, etc.

Ref: 98452

About you and the role

The Hansard Society is looking for a Membership and Operations Manager to strengthen our organisation and develop our supporter base.

If you are interested in politics and think what Parliament does matters, then this is a great opportunity to help us with our mission to foster knowledge and understanding of the Westminster Parliament and ways in which Parliament can be made more effective.

The purpose of this new role is to:

• develop a larger and more active and engaged membership community to support the Society’s research and educational work in the years ahead;
• strengthen the Society’s operational functions, enhancing its capacity, resilience, and future development.

We are therefore looking for someone who is highly motivated and will embrace a new role, in a small, dynamic research Society with an international reputation, where you can make a big impact and enjoy significant autonomy. You will have some relevant experience in a membership or similar role, perhaps at a bigger organisation, but will relish the opportunity to take what you've learnt and apply it to help revitalise the Hansard Society's membership model and help us engage more effectively with our supporters. You will manage business-critical functions, gain in-depth experience of all aspects of running a charity, and take an entrepreneurial approach to improving our operations.

As our Membership and Operations Manager, here’s a taste of what you’ll do:

• Expand, develop and manage the Society's membership. You'll develop and implement a new membership strategy, oversee production of new marketing materials, communicate regularly with our members, and organise members-only events, including our AGM.
• Financial administration and governance. You'll co-ordinate each week with our accountants about invoice-raising, payment-chasing, expense claims, and credit card reconciliation. And you'll liaise with our Statutory Instrument Tracker® clients about contracts, invoicing and subscription renewals, and help keep our CRM (contact relationship management) system up to date.
• Operational improvement. You'll review and develop our operational policies and procedures (e.g. on diversity and inclusion, health and safety, data protection and privacy) and keep them up to date, with the ability to call on our external HR advisers for advice where necessary.  
• Support the operational delivery of our programme of public and private events. As and when we can return to in-person events, you'll book venues, catering, and other suppliers. You'll keep our CRM system updated and maintain the financial records. And, working with other members of the team, you'll liaise with speakers, sponsors and attendees.
• Support the Director with the governance of the charity. You'll liaise with our Board of Trustees and assist with our corporate reporting and compliance with charity and company law. You'll also help with reporting to funders and sponsors.
• Ensure the smooth running of the office. As the first point of contact you'll liaise regularly with the landlord and our suppliers. And occasionally we may need you to provide PA-type support for the Director and other staff such as organising staff meetings, co-ordinating diaries, ordering supplies and booking rooms and travel.

This is a new role, so you will help shape how it develops, but the ability to multi-task and juggle priorities is essential. The role carries considerable responsibility, with a lot of potential for growth and development in the future. 

Our office is situated near Westminster on the 1st floor of Millbank Tower. As and when the pandemic-related lockdown eases, staff will need to spend some time in the office together, but we anticipate being able to offer hybrid arrangements with some continued remote working.

Your skills and experience

You'll be the right person for this job if:

• You have some experience of working within the membership team of a membership organisation or professional association or similar body.
• You have excellent organisational and project management skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to juggle priorities and work with minimal supervision.  
• You have exceptional people skills and are a collaborative team-player.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You have excellent IT skills: are familiar with CRM systems and are proficient in using Microsoft Office software.
• You are a creative thinker and problem-solver with a 'can do' attitude.
• You appreciate our mission, have good political awareness, and can commit to the non-partisan values and ethos of the Hansard Society. 

For full details about the role, the Hansard Society and the application process, please read the job information pack. 

An exciting opportunity is now available for an incoming CEO to lift the Vegetarian Society to the next level, realising new income streams, collaborative partnerships and wider reach. Our new CEO will help us to offer vegetarianism as a solution to the climate change crisis, a better option for health and a kinder way to live for animals. They will help us to be relevant and distinctive, to increase our impact and ensure a financially sustainable future.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who displays the following skills:

• A driven, dynamic and inspirational leader with the ability to  grow and develop The Vegetarian Society Team
• Ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation
• A strong understanding of membership organisations and how to work with beneficiaries to represent and support them
• Excellent financial management skills
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• A strong understanding of the digital channels over which we work and how to utilise them for the charity’s benefit
• The ability to act as a media spokesperson for the organisation, including on TV and radio
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage change

If you feel ready to take on the challenge, meet the criteria set out in the person specification and are confident in undertaking the role; we’d love to hear from you, and look forward to reading your application.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please send a letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification along with your CV

The closing date for applications is 9:00 a.m. on Monday 3rd May

Interviews to be held on Saturday 8th May

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension. We offer 33 days annual leave including public holidays, among other benefits.

If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact us and ask for Antony Byatt

We are looking for a dynamic and forward looking Chief Executive to lead Home-Start Hertfordshire on to its next stage of development and sustainable future. The foundations are securely in place with a strong, experienced team of dedicated trustees, staff and volunteer family mentors who have a track record of delivering a high quality service. 

Home-Start Hertfordshire believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. The early years of a child’s life makes the biggest impact: Home-Start makes sure those years count so that no child’s future is limited.

Home-Start Hertfordshire is a voluntary organisation that provides support to families through challenging times helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Support is provided by highly trained volunteer family mentors who work alongside parents, often in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life.

The team has adapted the usual face to face contact with families to offer a telephone support service throughout the Covid pandemic, this has added to the menu of services that will be offered to families in the future.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced Senior Project Manager/CEO with a demonstrable track record of successfully running an organisation within a relevant field.
• Possess strong leadership, strategic management and governance skills as well as being creative and solution focused.
• Ensure a high profile for Home-Start Herts developing and engaging high value funders, sponsors and donors.
• Identify and secure new opportunities for strategic partnerships and income generation.

About the role:

We are looking for a highly efficient, well-organised administrator to join the team and support the smooth running of the operations of the organisation. The role will require effective management of multiple functions; including office management, IT support, HR admin and event logistics. The role will also involve managing, implementing and reviewing key company processes and procedures, as well as supporting our work reporting to grant funders.

About you:

You’ll be a highly efficient administrator with experience of managing a range of operations functions and supporting senior-level staff. Positive Money is a small team that works closely together, so you will also be someone who enjoys and is very capable at juggling multiple projects and chipping in where help is needed. You will be a self-starter who is comfortable working proactively with limited supervision. You’ll be excited about working in an organisation that develops a new type of culture based on innovation, trust, and open-mindedness. You will be committed to Positive Money’s mission (described below). You could come from any background or walk of life, and share our commitment to an inclusive and diverse team, and money and banking system.

About Positive Money:

Our money and banking system increases inequality, fuels climate breakdown, and is undemocratic. We think that should change. Positive Money is a fast-growing organisation that combines the activities of a think-tank, a pressure group, and international movement. Born out of the financial crash of 2008, Positive Money is the leading civil society organisation challenging our central bank, banking system, and wider economy to work in the interests of people and planet. Our mission is to reform money and banking to build a fair, democratic and sustainable economy.

Roles and responsibilities

• General office and facilities management, including managing a potential office move in 2021.

• HR administration, including employee and consultant contracts, inducting new staff, managing our annual leave system (timetastic), and administering all recruitment campaigns.

• Oversee and ensure the effective maintenance of all IT equipment including printers and computers, telephones and other equipment.

• Maintain and manage all company IT software accounts as general admin, and act as general IT support to the rest of the team, working closely with an external web developer as needed.

• Manage the office and electronic filing systems (Gsuite/dropbox).

• Manage day to day relationships with all company suppliers, and manage sourcing and purchasing of key company needs such as insurance.

• Support the Senior Finance Manager on financial administration, including purchasing and a weekly payment run.

• Support the effective governance of the organisation, scheduling board meetings and preparing papers, attending board meetings as minute-taker, and providing administrative support to the Board of Directors where needed.

• Monitor our grants reporting schedule, and support Director and Senior Finance Manager to deliver reports to our grant funders.

• Manage donor database including cancelling donations, tracking new and increased donations, updating details in Action Network, dealing with direct debit / Paypal changes upon donor requests, and emailing donors where necessary. Training would be provided.

• Work with senior staff to ensure key policies and procedures are kept up to date and adhered to.

• Managing and organising online and offline events, including webinars, conferences, roundtables, festival stalls and supporter meetings.

• End-to-end event logistics; identifying and securing venues; sending out invitations, securing and managing event suppliers, directing other team members on key event tasks.

• Organising all staff travel and accommodation.

• General administrative support to the Director as needed.

Essential skills and experience

• At least two years experience as an Operations Officer/Coordinator/Manager, Team Administrator,  Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or similar

• Strong administration and organisational skills, with a close attention to detail.

• Strong IT skills, and some familiarity with IT systems such contact databases, Cloud based filing systems, HR software or similar. A willingness to learn and become proficient with new IT systems

• Proficiency in using office software: Microsoft Office suite / google docs or equivalent, Email / Slack, and in managing electronic filing systems

• Experience of working on HR administration

• Experience of organising events, ideally both online and in person.

• Ability to work to tight and conflicting deadlines, prioritising effectively, adapting to circumstances, and juggling a range of projects

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, needed to work closely with a small team, and a range of external contractors, funders and stakeholders

• A good project manager, able to plan ahead effectively and manage their time.

• Experience setting up, developing and maintaining effective operations systems

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Ready to get stuck in and undertake a wide range of tasks, using your own initiative.

Desirable skills and experience

• Some financial management experience

Values and behaviours:

• Be committed to our vision for a fair, democratic, and sustainable economy

• Enjoy working with a high level of autonomy, trust and experimentation

• Enjoy thinking outside the box and seeking out new opportunities

• Be committed to working in an innovative and collaborative way

• Self-motivated and a team player: enjoy working collaboratively within a team

• Ability to work in time-pressured situations, multi-task and meet deadlines

• Be self-reflective with a high degree of empathy and self-awareness

How to Apply: Please download and fill out the APPLICATION FORM in full. 

Closing Date for applications: 12noon, Tuesday 4th May

Interviews will take place on: Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th May
(interviews will take place online)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team providing solutions which deliver greater choice for disabled people.

We are seeking an Operations and Commercial Manager to join our Operations team, helping to maximise the commercial potential of Designability’s products, as well as supporting the overall operations of the organisation.

You will have:

• Experience in business development or commercial management
• Strong operational management experience, working to deadlines and delivering on time and budget
• Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills

You will joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

Country Representative - South Sudan

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Salary: £62,257 per annum (This includes a 10% mobility allowance + 10% recruitment and retention allowance + 10% pension contribution + £3000 hardship allowance.)

Position Description

To lead, plan and monitor CAFOD and Trócaire in partnership’s (CTP) involvement in South Sudan in line with the agreed strategy. The scope of the post falls in to the following broad categories: 

• South Sudan Country Programme (humanitarian, development and advocacy) including: ownership of the South Sudan Country Strategy; programme quality and working closely with and in support of partner organisations in South Sudan to build strong and mutually supportive partnerships. This is exercised in consultation with the Head of Region and Joint Agency Governance Group (JAGG) and in line with the overall direction of the region/department/division/organisation for CAFOD and Trócaire.
• Office Management: Managing the country office, leading and managing the staff team and where necessary engaging short-term consultants for specific inputs.
• Financial and Funding Accountability: Budget authority and management for the South Sudan programme ensuring good financial management of CTP funds and donor funds, overheads and programme expenditure.
• Representation: Internal and external representation of the South Sudan programme Ensuring that CTP is effectively represented to key local and international players and networks, including the local church, institutional donors and other key contacts.
• Communication and Learning: Contributing to the strengthening of CTP’s institutional response to the challenges in South Sudan, through shared learning and information for development education,
• Security management and risk management: Hold responsibility for managing and ensuring appropriate country security and adherence to CTP policy and guidelines.
• Other: Fundraising, campaigning and public policy work.

Job Scope

Responsible for line managing managers and for managing staff in South Sudan with multiple partners and programmes; Manage staffing profile within agreed budget; Manage overall budgets, financial planning and authorisation of all expenditure at country level; Manage all financial matters including audits & financial risk at country level; Take responsibility for security management in South Sudan; Act as the legal representative for CTP in South Sudan; Act as prime spokesperson for CTP in South Sudan. 

Accountability 

This role reports to the Head of Africa and is ex-officio officer to the joint Agency Governance Group, consisting of CAFOD Head of Region, Trócaire Head of Region, Trócaire Head of Humanitarian Programmes and CAFOD Head of Humanitarian Programmes – Africa. This post directly manages: Programme Manager – resilience; Programme Quality manager; Programme Development and Funding Officer, Finance and Administration Manager; and Logistics Coordinator.

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin the application process.

About you

You will be organised, a team player with strong attention to detail, and thrive in an environment where your day to day work is varied. You may already work for a charity or may be looking to join the sector. You will be a highly numerate problem solver who relishes implementing efficient administration and information management systems. You will enjoy juggling conflicting priorities and delivering for the team.

About the role

The Fundraising Support and Programme Assistant will support Carers UK’s growing Fundraising team to achieve our voluntary income target through administration, prospect research and coordination of the legacy and payroll giving income streams. This is a diverse role providing opportunities for the post holder to develop skills across several fundraising disciplines.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.

Established in 1965, Carers UK has a long heritage of making life better for carers, wherever they may be, through providing advice, information and support and campaigning for improved rights, recognition and support. With over 37,000 members Carers UK is the voice of unpaid carers in the UK.

With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the UK state an estimated £530 million each day, and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with an estimated 4.5 million people literally starting to care overnight due to the impact of coronavirus on services and individuals.

This is an exciting time to join Carers UK as we enter our new strategic period, Vision 2025 taking us to our 60th anniversary.  Rather than producing a detailed five year plan we have developed an ambitious direction of travel, recognising the challenges of planning in the ongoing and uncertain environment created by COVID-19. We believe our flexible approach throughout 2020 enabled us to react quickly to the needs of carers, and by adopting a direction of travel, backed up with annual business plans, we will continue to meet the growing needs of carers.

Carers UK relies on voluntary income, our future plans will depend on unrestricted income to meet the growing need.

Deadline: 7th May 2021 at 5pm

First interview: 12th May 2021