Deputy Director of People and Culture

Salary - £56903 - £58625

Duration - 6 months

Type - Full time

Location - EC

Our client is a well respected charity based in central London. They are looking for an experienced individual to join them to on an interim basis to provide professional advice to the senior leadership team on all people related issues.

General duties include:

• To identify needs and opportunities to improve services in consultation with users and stakeholders, ensuring that the People and Culture function is both efficient and effective in terms of delivering the outcomes the organisation needs in terms of its people and facilities activities.
• To ensure effective employee relations by maintaining a consultative relationship with the recognised trade union providing a lead on all Union negotiations
• To ensure all people related activities are compliant with UK legislation
• To enhance leadership, people management capacity and overall staff engagement levels
• To oversee development programmes that enhance the capability of staff and their understanding of what we do, and how, aligned to organisational priorities.
• To oversee the running of an efficient and cost-effective payroll and benefits provision.
• To oversee the pensions and life assurance provision for employees ensuring legislative requirements are met and best value for money is achieved.
• To manage the budget of the People & Culture team, to include facilities, security and the central training, safeguarding and recruitment budgets
• To support the development of reward, recognition and performance management systems. This includes a pay review, working with key stakeholders, to ensure that our pay structure remains fit for purpose (in terms of our values and financial sustainability) now and into the future.
• Identify changing, emerging and new trends in HR and OD to inform strategy and business practice and encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation within People & Culture and the wider organisation.
• To build, develop, support and retain a high performing People & Culture team (includes post-holders in HR, Facilities, Safeguarding, Resourcing, Internal Comms and Learning & Development).
• To continually review the service provided by the team to ensure that it continues to meet stakeholder needs and expectations, identifying where the team could further enhance organisational effectiveness.
• To develop metrics and a dashboard to quantify the added value of the team to the organisation, ensuring all reporting requirements are met - SLT and Board / Committees.
• To coach, support and advise the Senior Safeguarding Specialist Coordinator and others to ensure that safeguarding is embedded in all activities
• Designing and implementing People Strategies and Plans, including organisational development and design initiatives

Experience required

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and its significance and links to the internal organisation and external environment.
• Experience of delivering change programmes that drive and support to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Stakeholder management and negotiation - especially senior level / Executive, and Unions and/or staff bodies.
• Experience of working and negotiating with Unions
• Strong commitment to feminist leadership and feminist principles, and working for an organisation focused on the rights of women and girls.
• Substantial, successful senior level experience working in complex organisations.
• Financial understanding - quickly understand financial consequences; develop and manage complex budgets including central budgets

Hunter Merrifield, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

There is a director-shaped hole at Southall Black Sisters. Will you be the one to fill it?

Southall Black Sisters is looking for an exceptional woman with that mix of political vision and management & people skills which will ensure that the organisation retains and grows its iconic place in anti-racist, anti-fundamentalist, feminist politics, and provides an exemplary advocacy service to Black and minoritised women.

Originally set up in 1979, Southall Black Sisters has become a household name. Based in West London but with a national reach and reputation for its landmark legal interventions, its contributions to changes in policy through targeted campaigns and its unique approach to casework and advocacy have brought hope and freedom to countless women who have walked through its doors.

In 1983, we set up a not-for-profit advice, campaigning, resource, and advocacy centre for Black and minoritised women, defending women’s rights and freedoms, with a particular focus on challenging all forms of violence against women, especially in relation to South Asian women. We have been in the forefront of the fight to support migrant women whose escape from domestic violence is complicated by harsh immigration rules and the absence of state benefits.

Be prepared to challenge the state, community leaders, and all patriarchal and racist institutions in support of the women who come to our centre. You should bring substantial experience in a management role, including 5 years at a senior level. You should be committed to our values and have the experience and confidence to present our case to a range of external bodies, including the media and government. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of strategic leadership, and an ability to manage change, and inspire staff teams.

Due to the nature of our work the post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). We particularly welcome applications from Black and minoritised women.

PURPOSE: We are looking for an innovative and proactive Director of Data and Impact to lead and oversee the development and management of SalesForce and our other data systems and take on responsibility for  ensuring SalesForce is properly integrated with our other systems and is accessible to our employees and contractors. The work will also include analysing membership and case data with a view to  recruiting more members, e.g. via social media, and to inform our research and lobbying work. This is a great opportunity to join a small and young organisation and make the role your own.

Who are we?

The Free Speech Union is a non-partisan, mass-membership public interest body. We stand up for the speech rights of our 8,000+ members. Our in-house legal counsel, working with our casework team, coordinates legal representation for members in difficulty. Our research arm publishes briefings on where free speech needs to be better protected. Our events arm organises events in pubs (“speakeasies”) and stages regular public debates.

We are also collaborating with the Battle of Ideas charity on the Free Speech Champions programme, an exciting new initiative which aims to educate young people, particularly university students, about the importance of free speech.

In the last six months, the FSU has expanded overseas, with affiliates in the US and New Zealand – further expansion is to come. We have an exciting journey ahead and we’re looking for more talented individuals to join our organisation.

The role

Up to 0.5 FTE initially

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and maintain our SalesForce databases and collect accurate data about our members and cases;
• Produce reports about our members and cases based on accurate data;
• Ensure data is clean, secure and GDPR compliant;
• Work with external SalesForce developers to manage and develop SalesForce, making sure it is fully integrated with our website, and keep up to date with developments of SalesForce;
• Provide SalesForce support and training as needed to staff, including induction for new staff and managing our user accounts and licenses;
• Work closely with the Director of Digital Content on campaigns and marketing;
• Collect, analyse and report using data obtained via our campaigns;
• Identify how to refine and improve the internal management and navigation of our data systems;
• Other reasonable duties that may be required;
• Benchmark our services to members against similar membership organisations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Must be able to work flexible hours as we are not a typical 9-5 organisation;
• Educated to degree level or above;
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data in accurate and concise ways, including ways that inform the organisation’s overall strategy;
• Good overall IT skills;
• Excellent communication skills which will enable you to collate, analyse and communicate data-based information;
• Experience in operating and developing SalesForce:
• Experience in conducting research, producing data-rich reports and interpreting data;
• Good understanding of the importance of managing and processing data in a secure, compliant and accurate way;
• A practical and methodical approach to solving problems;
• Well organised with good attention to detail;
• Passionate about free speech;
• A can-do attitude; and
• Mastery of spelling, punctuation and grammar in written work.

Desirable

• Experience of website building, including a working knowledge of WordPress and WooCommerce;
• Familiarity with digital advertising; and
• Ability to code (PhP).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of eight per cent.
• The autonomy and flexibility of a remote-first business or a co-working space.
• Full access to our learning and development programme.
• 28 paid holidays per calendar year (pro rata) including public holidays (annual allotment increases with tenure).
• The chance to get together with the entire FSU team face-to-face, at our away days and events. *Depending on restrictions in place due to Covid-19.

Probationary Period

This post is subject to the requirements of a three-month probationary scheme for new staff only.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

The FSU values diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage or Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex.

1 in 4 people have mental health problems, but most of us don’t get the help we need. This has to change.

We are Mind.  We are here to fight mental health. We change minds across England and Wales by making mental health an everyday priority. We stand up to the injustices which make life harder for those of us with mental health challenges. We offer help whenever you might need it through our information, advice and local services.  And we bring together an unstoppable network of individuals and communities who care about mental health, to make a difference.

In April we began our new 3 year rolling strategy, drawing out three areas where we want to move faster and make more progress than we have to date: fighting for the mental health of people in poverty, supporting young people with a particular focus on trauma, and becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. With our people at the heart of this strategy, our new People Strategy is a cornerstone of change initiatives aimed at modernising our working practises and enabling everyone who works at Mind to fulfil their potential, so that we can meet challenges now and in the future.

To help us achieve our goals we are now seeking an exceptional and resilient Associate Director with a proven track record in leading on change and complex people initiatives and a passion for providing an outstanding employee experience, to lead our People & Development team.

As our new Associate Director for People & Development, you will work closely with our Chief Operating Officer and partner with the Mind Executive Team to curate Mind’s people culture in line with our new strategy and develop the team to achieve the operational objectives. You will also shape and embed Mind’s strategic vision and People Strategy into transformational action plans. In this key role as Mind’s overall subject matter expert for People & Development, you’ll establish the vison and strategic direction for our People department. You will support growth, continuous service improvement and innovation through implementing good practice across our organisation. At the same time, you will work closely with the Associate Director of Finance & Resources and the wider team of Associate Directors to oversee the day to day management of the charity and provide corporate leadership for staff within national Mind, Retail Mind and our Federated Network.

At Mind we know that our people are key to our success and we invest in all our staff to ensure they have the tools they need to lead their teams with vision and confidence.  Our new Associate Director for People & Development will ensure we deliver the first-class people services, covering business partnering, learning and development, advice helpdesk, people systems and management information, that we need to build a culture that includes and inspires everyone to develop and grow.

Join us in the fight for mental health.  We won’t stop until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

The closing date for applications, which should include an up-to-date CV and supporting statement, is 12.00pm on Wednesday 2nd February 2022.

Please note, all direct and third party applications will be forwarded to Morgan Law.

Mind values the power of diversity. We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

We are committed to becoming truly anti-racist in everything we do and ensuring that all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all. Our strategy has becoming an anti-racist organisation right at the centre of our work. For more information please visit our website.

Farnham Maltings are looking to recruit an Executive Director to work alongside the CEO on all aspects of the delivery and development of Farnham Maltings as an organisation committed to enriching the cultural lives of the people of the town and region.   

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your enquiry about the post of Executive Director.

A little about us: The Maltings has operated as an arts and community centre for Farnham since the early 70s. There is a core of successful activities – a contemporary theatre programme, film and satellite broadcasts, music and comedy events and a flourishing craft festival programme.  We are a well-used and popular set of buildings – over 400,000 people attend each year - we have strong and supportive relationships with Arts Council and our Local Authorities, a hugely capable staff team and a financially resilient business model. Besides our work in Farnham, we have developed a regional role through house, a 180-venue network across the southeast and lead a growing international strand of work through caravan. We are also the driver of Farnham becoming a world city of crafts.

The past 18 months has thrown up uncertainty, challenges and, dare I say, opportunities. We know to be successful we will need to adapt, learn, respond to new possibilities, make the best of our resources, work collaboratively and remain confident in our purpose. Our hope is that this role - which is an evolution of the previous deputy director post - will help us with that ambition.

Hopefully the attached job description will give you a good sense of the main duties of the role. We are looking for somebody who is confident in their own abilities, someone who enjoys the arts, who can draw the best out of the people they work with, is keen to take on new challenges and wants to play a part in shaping the next stage of Farnham Maltings.

If you wish to apply, please complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found on our website and return it to our Human Resources Department by the deadline of 4th February 2022.

If you have particular questions feel free to contact me, and if you decide to apply, good luck.

Gavin Stride

CEO

Additional information, job pack, and application available on our website

Job Purpose:

The Director of Income Generation is a critical role, enabling the Charity to achieve its objectives and ambitions to sustain and grow its palliative care and support services for children with life-limiting conditions, and their families, at our hospice and in the community across Wales. The Director will develop, lead, and implement a strategy and programme of diverse income generation activity to accelerate the growth of fundraising and achieve sustainable income in a manner that is consistent and compliant with fundraising regulation.

Leading the Income Generation function, which comprises fundraising, philanthropy and supporter care, and ensuring compliance with fundraising regulation, the post holder will set the pace and ambition levels, inspiring, motivating and coaching the teams to be innovative in their approach to fundraising and philanthropy. Leveraging data to inform campaigns, and striving to build outstanding supporter stewardship, the Director will coach and develop this team to deliver the highest possible returns on investment in all of our fundraising and philanthropic activities.

The Director of Income Generation will develop partnerships and supporter relationships and build our public profile, collaborating with colleagues in Care Services and Marketing and Communications to increase visibility and understanding of the important role Ty Hafan plays in the lives of children and their families, in turn generating increased support and income.

Responsbilities to include:

• Lead the strategic direction for all philanthropic, fundraising and stewardship aspects of income generation.
• Lead the development and implementation of multiple fundraising strategies to maximise income, with clear fundraising plans outlining income projections, focused activities, and investment necessary to develop sustainable income streams.
• Take primary responsibility for the implementation of the income generation business plan and the budget.
• Accelerate income growth in a sustainable manner across a diverse range of income streams and collaborate with other directorates to embed a culture of income generation across the organisation clearly linked to the Charity’s mission.
• Build, lead and develop the Income Generation team to deliver the strategy, setting clear objectives aligned to the income generation strategy, and ensuring colleagues are effectively performance managed, and their personal development enabled.
• Provide vision and motivational leadership in line with Tyˆ Hafan’s values, ensuring that all income generation areas are commercially focused, outward looking, and responsive to market changes.
• Oversee the development and implementation of an effective approach to training and development of colleagues.
• Champion and role model our values, empathy and trust with all internal and external relationships
• Foster the development of a positive and supportive culture within the organisation. To lift others up and to give voice, agency and equity to all.
• Understand and communicate the wider organisational strategy and challenges, fostering a culture of collaboration through strong internal working relationships.

Person specification to include:

• Proven credentials evidencing a broad range of fundraising activities, including legacy and major donor fundraising, donor development, grant-funding, corporate, events and community fundraising.
• Significant successful experience in a senior fundraising role, delivering income growth across multiple channels. 
• Experienced leader, with proven credentials as a member of a Senior Management Team/Executive Team, ideally at Board level, with demonstrable evidence of collaborative working to achieve the best for the organisation. 
• Demonstrable evidence of meeting targets and maximising return on investment in a challenging environment. 
• Experience of developing and implementing successful innovative income generating activities/ streams.
• Significant experience of leadership with a focus on creating highly engaged and performing teams. 
• Experience of leading and overseeing budgets including setting, measuring and performing against KPIs.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes to include:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Strong commercial acumen, with an ability to present and interpret data in a coherent manner. 
• Sound knowledge of Fundraising regulations and an awareness of wider charity regulations. 
• Excellent IT skills.
• A strategic thinker who is decisive and highly resilient.
• High levels of personal motivation, passion and determination. 
• Creative, innovative and resourceful.
• Thrives on inspiring, building and managing teams. 
• A high degree of integrity and self-awareness. 
• Credible and persuasive, able to inspire and motivate others. 
•  Caring, collaborative and professional (in line with the Charity's values). 

Do you thrive in a varied environment where you are juggling different topics? Are you happy combining meticulous administrative work with bigger projects and strategic thinking? Do you want to work for a campaigning human rights organisation? We’re offering a rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated and efficient person to work as Assistant to the Executive Director of Survival International.

This is a fascinating role where you will have insight into all aspects of the operation of a mid-sized, international campaigning organisation, and the chance to make a significant impact on our crucial work to uphold Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The right candidate will be able to develop the role in line with their strengths. Previous holders of this position have gone on to varied roles inside and outside Survival, and include the current Executive Director.  

The role encompasses a wide variety of tasks, subject to change as the organization evolves, and as the post-holder develops their skills. The following list is not exhaustive; but please note that this role will combine routine administrative support alongside other, more varied projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative support

• Manage the Director’s schedule and calendar, and support travel arrangements.
• Manage the flow of documents and processes needing sign off by the Director (and, on occasion, other departments), ensuring no bottlenecks arise.
• Organize our biweekly (virtual) global staff meeting, our annual global staff gathering (once Covid precautions allow), and other internal events.
• Administer our board of trustees, including sharing relevant information, arranging meetings, preparing relevant papers, taking minutes, etc.
• Provide some basic HR support, including sending reminders on annual processes, keeping internal records up to date, and supporting recruitment as needed.
• Support the Director and leadership team with other administrative tasks as they arise.

Communications and relationship management

• Maintain relationships with high-value donors and support the Director in maintaining communications with these donors, and with high-profile / celebrity supporters (in coordination with Head of PR).
• Deal with email correspondence for the Director, and assist the Supporter Services department with more complicated correspondence requiring Director input.
• Serve as an internal communications focal point for the organization, sharing updates and organizational priorities with all staff as needed.
• Help to manage our intranet and ensure it is kept up to date.
• Lead production of our annual report.
• Possibly manage any future Executive Director social media channels.

Project management

• Coordinate between departments and act as a focal point when the organization as a whole is planning major events, initiatives or reactions to external happenings.
• Provide coordination or other support for major projects, as these arise and in line with the strengths of the post-holder.

SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage processes meticulously.
• Excellent personal and networking skills, and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to plan and prioritize effectively; strong time management.
• Flexibility and the demonstrated ability to manage a varied workload.
• Good written and oral English, and numeracy.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion.
• A desire to serve the cause of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
• Commitment to Survival International's vision, mission, and values.
• Availability for occasional travel.

Preferred

At least one (or more!) of the following would greatly strengthen your candidacy, although the job can evolve in line with the particular skills and interests of the successful candidate, and we are willing to consider supporting an excellent candidate in developing their skills in areas of interest to them.

• Outstanding writing, editing or copy-editing skills.
• Competence in any of Survival’s other working languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Hindi, Oriya).
• Skills and experience in training and/or meeting facilitation, (including virtual).
• Visual / graphic design skills.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

When you join Survival International, you’re getting more than just a career: you’re gaining a unique opportunity to join an exciting and unique campaigning organization. You will be working with an international team of passionate people who really care about human rights and want to change the status quo.

Being part of such a small (but growing!) team offers the opportunity for real variety in your day-to-day work and the development of your role.

We have generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays) and a cycle to work scheme.

Salary range: £26,000-£28,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours of work: This is a full-time position (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm)
Location: London head office, with remote working*

*Although we are currently working remote due to Covid restrictions, this role will require presence in our London office. You will need to be within commuting distance and prepared to travel to the London office regularly once Covid allows.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Survival is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We will not discriminate on the basis of any aspect of your identity.

TIMELINE AND PROCEDURE

Close date for applications: 7 February 2022
Interviews: Beginning March 2022
To apply: Please visit our website for instructions and the application form

This is a reopening of a previous advert for this same position, advertised in November 2020. If you applied then, there is no need to reapply. Your application has been gratefully received and will be considered.

Please note: Candidates must have permission to work in the United Kingdom.

Job title: Managing Editor
Reports to: Chief Executive, RSTMH
Hours of work: Full time, office based
Salary: £36k – 38k, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent
Location: London

Job summary

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a society of over 1,500 members from more than 90 countries, who work in, or are interested in tropical medicine and global health.

RSTMH publishes two peer-reviewed scientific journals. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Transactions) was launched in 1908, is published monthly and is a hybrid journal. International Health was launched in 2009, is published every two months. International Health flipped to being fully open access in 2020. Both journals are published by Oxford University Press, and we currently work with an external editorial office to support the peer review process. Both titles have high profile Editors in Chief (EIC) - Professor Sir Brian Greenwood is EIC for Transactions, and Professor David Molyneux for International Health as well as excellent editorial boards of Associate Editors and Editorial Advisers who oversee the peer review process. Following a restructure 3 years ago the journals have been steadily improving in terms of Impact Factor, submissions, and special content. Supported by the Editors in Chief and other partners, an exciting programme of special issues and supplements is in place and also being developed for the future.

We’re looking for an experienced Managing Editor who will relish the opportunity to oversee these two growing journals and help us achieve our ambitious goals. RSTMH is a small team, so the ideal candidate needs to be happy to work independently and also be an effective team player. They should be equally comfortable writing a new strategy for the journals, networking to identify great researchers and professionals, and answering day to day queries from authors or reviewers. The candidate needs to be responsible for the budget for the journals and have excellent project management and relationship building skills.

Summary of the role

• Taking ultimate responsibility for the quality and balance of content from the selection and commissioning of articles, special issues, and supplements
• Developing and overseeing Editorial Board networks of the highest calibre and managing/maximising their contributions through effective regular communications
• Maintaining timeliness and a high impact for the journals in the international scientific and global health communities
• Ensuring that the journals are an integral part of RSTMH, reflecting and complementing wider organisational activity and strategy, and working with the publisher to promote RSTMH and its journal content to a wider audience

Key external contacts

• Editors in chief
• Editorial Board members
• Authors and reviewers
• External peer review management suppliers
• Publisher (publishing partner)
• Marketing Manager (publishing partner)
• Production Editor (publishing partner)
• Typesetters (with publishing partner)
• Contact with others including for technical support, supplements, and membership discussions (publishing partner)

Key tasks

Journal development

• Finalise and implement a detailed 12-month strategic plan and work plan that cascades from and complements wider RSTMH strategy and goals
• Work with the Editors in Chief, and editorial boards to develop, communicate and implement editorial policy, holding regular conference calls with individual members
• Manage Editorial Board activity; to include annual skills gap analysis, levels of engagement, quarterly reports, annual meetings.
• Recruit additional Board members as appropriate, rotating off those who have either completed their terms or who do not contribute
• Regularly commission reviews, opinion pieces, editorials, special issues and supplements
• Work with Editors in Chief to communicate policy changes and other author-related developments via editorial pieces
• Citation analysis, analysing the reports produced by publishing partner or internally, and using those to inform commissioning strategy, calls for papers for the journals and drive Editorial Board recruitment
• Updating and rolling the strategic plan and work plan forward every quarter
• Work with Oxford University Press (OUP) to implement the journal development plan, ensuring milestones and goals are met
• Demonstrate consistent improvements (eg. impact factor, turnaround times) in the journals over a period of time

Journal management

• Leading and supporting the work of our suppliers and OUP editorial team to ensure efficient journal workflow, ensuring journal issues are produced on time and with an appropriate balance of content
• Lead regular status meetings with our suppliers and Publisher, ensuring action points are followed up
• Take responsibility for monitoring of page budgets and turnaround times
• Work with the Marketing Manager (OUP), Publisher (OUP) and Chief Executive to determine journals marketing strategy, ensuring it complements RSTMH marketing efforts
• Provide the Chief Executive with monthly reports on journal workflow and key outcomes and performance of the journals
• Manage the journal print stock, ensuring the required number of copies are ordered in for RSTMH events, in addition to maintaining a rolling stock
• In collaboration with the Chief Executive, oversee the journal budget and monitor/report on finances throughout the year

Business development of journals

• Monitor and report reception/perception of RSTMH journal content through networking (e.g., at scientific meetings), organising author and reader surveys in association with the publisher
• Collaborate with Chief Executive and rest of RSTMH team on all matters concerning promotion of RSTMH journals
• Lead on the process of sharing information from the journals with the rest of the society, where relevant
• Actively seek out opportunities for, and commission, manuscripts and special projects to promote and maximise income from the journals and their content (e.g., online collections, themed issues, themed article series and supplements)
• Ensure that relevant journal content is promoted on the RSTMH website and other communication channels

Supplier Management

• Manage the relationship with our publishing partner, OUP, and our suppliers who are managing parts of the peer review process, including oversight of the contractual side of these relationships
• Establishing plans to meet, monitor and evaluate the performance of key contacts, producing quarterly status reports

Person specification

• Significant editorial experience on scientific journals
• Science background, ideally with PhD in an allied area of medical research
• Experience of open access publishing
• Knowledge of major publishing trends
• Experience in using online submission and peer review management systems
• Strong project management skills and numeracy
• Ability to network effectively with a range of external scientific and non-scientific contacts
• Self-motivated
• Results oriented
• High level of communication skills: articulate, clear, concise, accurate
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Demonstrated networking skills: able to form effective new relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts

Closing Date: February 11th 2022

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

No agencies please.

Finance Director

Are you an exceptional and experienced Finance Director who cares deeply about food systems, biodiversity, climate and food justice.

Salary: £50,000-£55,000 pro rata (depending upon experience)

Days: Flexible (4-5 days), with a preference for 4 days (30 hours) per week

Duration: Permanent

Deadline: 2nd Feb 2022

Interviews: 15th / 16th Feb, second follow up interviews will include the audit committee

Location: A combination of working from home and Feedback’s office based in Tottenham Hale, N15 4BE

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Finance Director, a qualified accountant, to head up our Finance Team and sit on our Senior Management Team.  It would suit someone with strong management experience and organisational skills, who is motivated to work within a growing and dynamic environmental NGO at the forefront of food systems change.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to our small but fast growing charity. You will have the autonomy to make the finance function your own, with plenty of room for personal development and progression. We are a friendly team, priding ourselves on maintaining a positive and values-led organisation. We aim to provide a flexible working environment with a good work/life balance.

Our ideal candidate will be flexible, a self-starter, with a keen eye for detail, quick to transfer existing skills to rapidly evolving circumstances and ready to get stuck in to all aspects of the organisation.  Also someone who cares deeply about food systems, biodiversity, climate and food justice.  We are a supportive and flexible team and we look forward to welcoming you on board.  We welcome interest from candidates who are returning to work after maternity leave or career breaks.

Location

Feedback’s offices in Tottenham Hale, London. Feedback currently operates a policy for staff to work a minimum of 50% hours in the office, with the rest worked from home.
All workplace policies may vary due to changes in the government’s Covid policy.

Diversity

Feedback is an organisation actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds and we are strongly committed to doing what we can to correct this. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that opportunities like this are less available to you.

About Us

Feedback is a UK and Netherlands-based environmental campaign group. We work to regenerate nature by transforming our food system. Food production is the single greatest impact humans have on the environment. From mountains of food waste, to habitat destruction to grow animal feed for factory farms or feed farmed fish, to soil depletion leaving future harvests at risk: the food system needs to change. Founded in 2013, we combine investigative research, campaigns, community outreach and on-the-ground pilot projects for a better food system.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Control

Review, develop and maintain effective and accurate financial policies, controls and management systems across the organisation, taking an active role in ensuring reconciliations are performed on a suitably regular basis

Oversee all aspects of the input and maintenance of accurate accounting records, ensuring that these comply with statutory requirements and the relevant accounting standards

Ensure that accurate restricted fund accounts are maintained and that the financial records comply with funder reporting requirements

Liaise with and maintain effective working relationships with external bodies such as professional advisors, payroll, auditors, banks etc.

Deal with tax issues, gift aid and other charity requirements on an ad hoc basis.

Financial Management and Reporting

Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary, and report on these to management teams and to Trustees as appropriate.

Maintain an ongoing accurate overview of the financial health of Feedback, specifically monitoring and reporting on the cash position.

Ensure the delivery of grant and contract financial management for Feedback and ensure that there are effective processes in place to provide required reporting to donors, liaising with programme teams and project managers and directors to ensure delivery.

Oversee financial reporting to the European Commission for Feedback’s EC-funded projects.

Oversee maintenance of the organisation’s statutory accounts and returns, in accordance with established accounting principles and the latest Charity SORP; work with Feedback’s selected external accounting firm to deliver annual charity accounts to an agreed timetable.

Ensure timely filing of the annual Charity Commission return.

Strategy, budgets and risk management

Be responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for the organisation and provide appropriate reporting and analysis of variances and support for decision making to Managing Director and the Trustees

Develop templates, guidance and models to ensure that budgets to support proposals are rigorous, capture costs appropriately and ensure that resources are deployed effectively. Ensure effective recovery of indirect costs/overheads from programme budgets to ensure that costs are being suitably absorbed.

Participate in review and monitoring processes to evaluate performance against budget, review risks and issues and agree corrective actions with programme leads.

Team management and development

Supervise the Finance Manager and Finance and Operations Co-ordinator

Provision of finance training to new trustees and managers as required.

Remain up-to-date with key technical accounting and legal developments and funder requirements and maintain Feedback’s policies, procedures and systems in line with these requirements.

Review new developments in software and applications to identify ways of improving the efficiency of finance processes.

Provide financial support and information as required for new proposals, for example to set up new companies or spin off existing projects.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Qualified accountant with strong financial systems and several years of accounting experience

Proven ability to maintain effective policies, procedures and controls across an organisation

Desirable

Experience of working within an international charity environment, with complex funding bases across multiple stakeholders and geographies

Supervisory experience

Experience of using Xero or other cloud-based accounting software

Understanding and experience of funding conditions of key funders, such as the European Commission

Grant/contract management

Skills

Essential

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

Highly motivated and autonomous

A commitment to Feedback’s values - we are bold, collaborative, impact-driven, celebratory and inspiring - and to our goal of ecological regeneration through changing the food system.

How to apply

Please submit, in Word or pdf format, a CV/resume and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4 each) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback in this role. Please note, all candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Closing date for applications is midnight on 2nd February 2022. Applications received after this point will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on 8th February 2022.

Interviews will be held online via Zoom on 15th or 16th February 2022.  Those invited to the second stage interviews will meet the Audit Committee.

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people  to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.  

THE ROLE
‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has’  As part of the Senior Leader Team, reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you will help mobilise an organisation of committed colleagues.  You will lead, develop and deliver the Trust’s People Transformation Strategy, driving organisational culture change, people development and building capacity and capability amongst our people. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Target Operating Model, growing talent density, recognition and reward, pay and benefits, internal communication, people engagement and change management to embed culture and change programmes that transform the way we work  to make a difference for trees and woods.

This is a homebased role with frequent travel to our Head Office based in Grantham, Lincolnshire and travel to our country and regional sites also required. 

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be an inspiring leader, with substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery and builds collaboration. You’ll be confident in leading the Trust’s People Transformation agenda, taking specific ownership for the people aspects aligned to the Trust’s strategy, and working closely with other Directors and Senior Leaders to ensure that all aspects of transformation are aligned with the drive and ambition to play a real part in the continued success of the Trust.
 
You’ll be a strategic thinker with a broad human resources and organisational development background, able to lead and motivate people and manage stakeholders as well as participate as a peer in the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic dialogue at Board level and engaging with the whole of the business.  Inspiring, engaging and an influential leader, you’ll be an effective communicator with the gravitas to build and sustain relationships with senior stakeholders and to achieve challenging objectives. 

WHAT TO EXPECT BY JOINING A TEAM AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 
At the Woodland Trust, we believe everyone deserves to have their lives enriched by trees and woods. We believe that all people, no matter their background, identity, ability or circumstance, should benefit from trees. We believe everyone deserves equal protection from climate change. Equal air, water and soil quality. Equal opportunity to feel the positive impact of trees and woods on our minds, bodies and spirits. 

We also believe our own organisation should reflect and represent all voices within our communities and recognise that the environmental sector as a whole is one of the least ethnically diverse in the UK. 

But we are determined to change this and we are taking action. At the Woodland Trust we encourage applications that reflect the richness of human diversity and promise the only thing we assess within your application is how you have demonstrated your suitability for the job, and nothing else.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible

Barnardo's Business Development Unit is pivotal in driving forward commercial growth, service innovation, strategic partnerships and influencing work. Do you have strong, proven commercial acumen? Do you have great people skills? If so, now is the perfect time to join a high performing team to make a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children, young people and families in the UK.

As Assistant Director of Business Development for our Cymru (Wales) & South West region, you will be leading a team of Business Development Managers and a Business Development Executive to deliver better outcomes to more children through achieving and securing commercial growth. You will be working closely with the Children's Services Director for the region and their team, with Finance and HR colleagues also being key stakeholders.

Our Cymru (Wales) & South West region is highly successful in securing contracts to deliver services. You will be building on their successes, with a business pipeline of high value and sometimes complex contracts to win and re-secure. To do this successfully, you will have:

* A strong track record of securing commercial income growth based on developing winning bids and proposals
* Exacting attention to quality and detail and be highly organised
* An eye for spotting opportunities and risks
* Great people, presenting, persuasion and negotiation skills

You will be adept at building relationships across Barnardo's, Local Government, Health, other statutory agencies and with partners. This combination of skills and experience will see you thrive as a respected and valued Assistant Director of Business Development. Does this sound like an exciting challenge? If so, I look forward to meeting you.

Barnardo's is developing a Working from Anywhere policy. As such, the post holder may work from home and will also have access to an office in Cardiff, with an expectation to travel sometimes, as required.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative approach who is able to bring expertise and experience to help shape and influence this key position.

The Director of Finance and Administration will work closely with the Executive Director and the members of the Senior Leadership Team and play a lead role in Financial Strategy, Planning, Policy, Operations, Compliance and Governance. You will be highly organised, resourceful, and a creative problem-solver with excellent written and verbal communication.

This is an exciting time to be joining this creative and adventurous organisation as it focuses in new directions post pandemic. This role is the perfect opportunity for an enterprising and ambitious individual with strong administration skills and financial acumen who is interested in working with a world renowned organisation to help shape its future direction.

The deadline for receipt of applications and CV’s is Sunday 6 February 2022 at 6pm. Interviews will take place at the Studio the week of the 7 February 2022.

The Anne Frank Trust UK is an education charity that empowers 10 to 15-year-olds to challenge all forms of prejudice, inspired by the life and work of Anne Frank.
Founded in 1991 by friends of Anne's father Otto, we are the UK education partner of the Anne Frank House Amsterdam.
In 2020, despite Covid restrictions, our education programmes reached nearly 14,000 young people in 163 schools across the country. Our starting point is always the life and work of Anne Frank, explored as a Jewish experience in the historical context of the Holocaust, and as insight and inspiration for understanding and challenging prejudice in all its forms today.
The Anne Fank Trust are looking for a Director of Operations to join the team on a permanent basis.

JOB TITLE: Director of Operations

SALARY: 55,000 per annum
Plus London weighting of 1,500

CONTRACT: Permanent.

HOURS: Full time (37.5 hours per week), not negotiable but job-share can be considered.

BASED: The Anne Frank Trust UK, Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BA
with occasional UK travel, plus optional home working up to 3 days a week.

The Director of Operations leads operational planning and performance management across the Anne Frank Trust, so that all available resources are harnessed strategically and efficiently to maximise the charity's growth and impact.

The postholder has overall responsibility for managing and continuously improving the Trust's administrative and other support functions, including finance, facilities, IT, HR, governance, and data.

The successful candidate will have a track record of generating and leading extensive operational plans that deliver organisation-wide improvements in efficiency, productivity, and impact. The candidate must have significant experience of managing administrative and other support functions, including finance, facilities, IT, HR and data. The role would require the candidate to have experience of developing and implementing performance management frameworks for staff.

Closing date for applications: 9 AM on Monday 31st January 2022

First Stage Interview: Wednesday 9th February 2022

Second Stage Interview: Monday 14th February 2022

If you would like to receive a Job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar:

Shweta Prabhakar: [email protected] | 020 7820 7320

We particularly welcome applications from people of colour and Jewish people, who are currently underrepresented in our management team. All applications are judged on merit against the criteria in the person specification.

?About the role;

Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us, as the Deputy Head of Operational Services. This full time role is offered as home based with national travel, which may include occasional overnight stays.

Sense is working towards it's 2021-25 strategy and this new post will support the Group Director to lead and develop the Operational services of Sense.  The post holder will also work with the wider team in the delivery of our ambitious objectives. This will include:

Working with the Group Director to develop and deliver strategic direction and line management for the operation of Sense’s service delivery.
Ensuring services deliver innovative and effective services within the budgets available.
Supporting the development, tendering and delivery of business models.
Working in partnership with senior colleagues across Sense. Contributing to the corporate leadership of Sense by actively contributing to the senior leadership of the organisation and sharing responsibility for overall organisational performance

Key skills and experience:

A relevant record of developing and delivering services that reflect the changing social care agenda.
Able to demonstrate a good level of professional knowledge and expertise in the development and delivery of social care and/or specialised education and support services.
Able to demonstrate a continuing history of achievement at Senior Management level in specialist education, social care, public or voluntary sector.
Experience of leading and managing major strategic change and ensuring processes are in place that safeguard vulnerable people and deliver excellent quality standards
Excellent stakeholder engagement with experience of influencing, negotiating and building sustainable working relationships both internal and external to Sense.

A full role profile and person specification is attached below.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.