We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and people-focused Senior Operations Manager to oversee, drive and improve business processes across our Community directorate and ensure our delivery teams receive the first-class back office support needed to enable lives to be changed. 

This is a diverse role which encompasses operational oversight of a busy day nursery, a full programme of family support including one-to-one support and group work, a growing number of youth programmes including sport, informal education and social action, and work with seniors and adults encompassing training, employability, volunteering, peer support and wellbeing.

The post holder will be responsible for effective resource allocation (including staffing and budget), internal and external reporting including to trustees and funders, managing our data, organising administration support for front line workers and managers, developing and maintaining business systems, policies, procedures and processes, securing fees and optimising income for the work we do, and management of a small support team.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Minimum of four years’ experience of managing finance and/or operations at a senior level
• Proven track record of leading day to day operations and project planning in a complex environment on a tightly managed budget
• Experience of establishing and maintaining data and administrative systems, financial and non-financial
• Ability to translate data and delivery into clear written reports and analysis
• Strong people skills, with the ability to build relationships both inside the organisation and with a wide range of external partners across our community

Based in the Coin Street neighbourhood centre, minutes from Waterloo and Blackfriars stations and at the heart of a thriving local community, we are proud to have been judged as an outstanding family and children’s centre by Ofsted and to have built a national and international reputation as a leading social enterprise.

About Coin Street Community Builders

Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is a social enterprise responsible for developing and managing a significant part of London’s South Bank. We have transformed a largely derelict area into a thriving place for people to live, work and visit.

In return we can offer you:

• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• 8% pension (5% employer contribution with 3% employee contribution)
• Season ticket loan
• Health and wellbeing package including free gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme
• Commitment to training and development
• And many, many more benefits

To apply please submit an up to date CV and the supporting questions form. We are unable to consider CVs if they are not accompanied by the supporting questions form. The equal opportunities form is optional.

Please note that an enhanced DBS check is required for the post and you will be subject to satisfactory references and checks.

Interviews scheduled to take place on 8 & 11 June 2021.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

The domestic violence services manager will manage all refuge services in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures and quality management system.

The post holder will provide line management and support to staff.  This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of housing management.

The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully and that Refuge’s high quality standards are maintained.  The role may involve visiting potential sites and contributing to the establishment of new services in conjunction with the development team.

The job involves working closely with staff that support abused women and their children in crisis using our services.  As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate with other managers in an out-of-hours management service.

You will be a strong and effective communicator and have practical experience of managing a women’s refuge and/or supported accommodation.

You will also have extensive experience of sensitively assessing and responding to the needs and risks of women and children experiencing domestic violence. The successful candidate will also have significant experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention along with significant proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to people seeking support/advice e.g. via social services, residential work or the voluntary sector

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 13th May 2021

This is a permanent and full time role with 37.5 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

We are looking for an exceptional Finance and Operations Manager to support our Head of Finance and Operations; and to take specific responsibility for our systems, to help support our return to the office in a hybrid world, and for the provision of management information to enable our Directors to manage their individual areas of the business.

The role is perfect for a recently qualified accountant with ambitions outside of just working in finance, and wants to work for a growing social enterprise. There are 2 areas of focus:

Finance

• Oversee our day to day finances including payment approvals, invoicing, reconciliations, liquidity management and VAT returns
• Production of Management Accounts for individual areas of the business in order to allow each Director to effectively manage their department
• Work with the different areas of the business to understand the work that we are doing in order to provide accurate forecasts for the business as a whole
• Work with our external accountants to oversee the transactional process
• Support the teams with pricing of new projects and programmes

Operations

• Overall ownership of our internal systems and system strategy, taking a holistic approach to ensure that the team are provided with the best systems to operate effectively
• Management of our CRM system, Salesforce, continuing to explore and develop its use in the organisation as we grow. This includes working with users to create reports and dashboards, keeping our data relevant and up to date, and exploring its integration with our other systems and platforms
• Work with our tech providers to manage our cybersecurity
• Management and oversight of our contractual obligations with partner organisations
• Support our return to work strategy as we consider how to manage hybrid working
• Consider all aspects of our operations from a sustainability and wellbeing perspective to ensure that they are in the best interests of our wider team, the environment and society

ABOUT YOU

APPLY IF…

• You’re a natural numbers person, preferably a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with at least 2 years working in a financial role, and are a proficient and confident user of Excel. Ideally you will have worked with Xero before, though this is not essential
• You’re a good communicator; comfortable working with everyone across our team. You can clearly disseminate and communicate financial insight and explain the rationale for operational decisions
• You have excellent analytical skills and are very detail oriented
• You are strategic and can think on your feet, with strong organisational skills that help you manage and achieve competing priorities
• You love operations, and enjoy working with different internal stakeholders to consider how to make an organisation work best for its team
• You are interested in helping us build an effective CRM database, and will be able to draw together cross organisation interactions and understand how they can be linked in a platform.
• It would be a bonus if have knowledge and understanding of data related GDPR requirements and will have worked with Salesforce before, but this is not essential
• You understand what it takes to really make things happen in a small but ambitious and growing organisation
• You are passionate about what we are trying to do and you see this as an opportunity to use your skills in finance and data to align your values and purpose with a successful social enterprise with big ambitions

YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE IF YOU…

• Are optimistic, bring warmth and good humour to work, have a strong collaborative work ethic and bring positive intent to every situation
• Are fascinated by different organisations and sectors – and would appreciate the responsibility of having access to some of the UK’s most influential institutions
• Have a curious mind and are always open to the insights and perspectives of others
• Love the idea of working somewhere people share your values and are fully focused on making a meaningful impact on the world
• Would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are happy to work without a big support structure around you, and would like to grow with a small but ambitious organisation as it develops over time

BENEFITS

CORE DETAILS

Salary: £38-45k, based on seniority and experience

Type: It is envisaged that this will be a full-time role.

Start date: To start as soon as possible

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

OTHER BENEFITS

• The opportunity to shape the activity of a high profile initiative, and to work closely with a wide range of extraordinary thinkers
• Working for an organisation where we take our values and purpose seriously, and work hard to practice what we ‘preach’
• An intense but fun working environment, where everyone is enthusiastic about their job (as well as things outside it)
• Join a talented, diverse team with lots of opportunities to learn. We’ll surround you with smart and driven people who have a vested interest in your development.
• Private health insurance with Vitality (which also provides discounted gym membership)
• Pension allowance (5% employer contribution)
• A book allowance to build the Forward Institute library
• Generous holiday allowance – and a sensible approach to flexible working

LOCATION

Our office is in Clerkenwell – next to Barbican and Farringdon stations. We will be 30 seconds walk from the new Farringdon Crossrail station (when it opens)

We’re currently working from home, and will support you with the equipment you need to enable a productive work environment

TO APPLY

Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter answering the following two questions:

1. What is it that you are passionate about and what makes you a great fit for the Forward Institute
2. Why you are interested in this specific role? And working with us?

The deadline for submissions is 9am on Monday 31th May 2021

First round interviews will take place the week of 7th June and second round interviews the week of 14th June. Please state if you envisage this being a problem.

You will need to hold any relevant Visas/Work Permits

• £30,263 per year

• Full time (37.5 hours per week)

• Permanent contract

• Based in Beckenham 

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 260 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network

The Bromley Dementia Support Hub is an exciting service delivered by local providers working in partnership:

• MindCare Dementia Support - the specialist dementia arm of Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind

• Age UK Bromley & Greenwich

• Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

The Hub provides comprehensive person-centred support to people with dementia and their carers, alongside training, raising awareness and community development to improve the experience of people with dementia.

With experience of working in health or social care, including in community based services, you will have good communication, assessment and support planning skills, together with experience of leading and managing a team.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds

• People aged 16-25

• Disabled people

• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  

Closing date: Tuesday 25th May 2021

Likely interview date: Tuesday 8th June 2021 (via Zoom)

Please apply via our website

Kingston Voluntary Action is looking to recruit an experienced and highly organised Programme Manager for Connected Kingston, our partnership Social Prescribing programme.

You will be leading a small staff team and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners. Connected Kingston has grown from strength to strength in the last 2 years. Your role will be to oversee further development of the service, data management and analysis to ensure compliance and insight that supports future growth and demonstration of impact.

You will need to be confident working at a strategic and operational level, supporting the CEO and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and  commissioners, and ensuring  service delivery requirements are met.

Women for Women International (WfWI) is an international NGO that helps women survivors of war to rebuild their lives. We believe that with access to rights, education and resources, women can lead change towards peaceful and stable societies. Since establishment in 1993, WfWI has worked with over 462,000 women in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan. The UK office was established in 2006, and over the last seven years has steadily grown its programme funding from grants from various sources, including governments, trusts and foundations, companies, and individuals. Women for Women Home | Women For Women

We are seeking a Senior Programme Funding Coordinator to join the Programme Funding Team to manage our growing portfolio of restricted grants. The post will suit someone who is comfortable in managing 5-7 figure grants from institutional sources and passionate about women’s rights, international development and/or conflict recovery sectors.  The postholder will need to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and be able to review and work with complex documents, including detailed budgets and reports. The postholder will be able a confident communicator, both oral and written. This post will suit someone with strong professional experience in project management and relationship building to effectively manage and steward WfWI’s restricted fundraising portfolio of grants.  The post will suit someone comfortable in working in a global context as part of a wider programmes team

Women for Women International UK is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their religious beliefs or political opinions, sex, marital or family statuses, races, sexual orientation or whether they are disabled.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK

REPORTING TO: Senior Programme Funding & Partnerships Manager

LINE MANAGEMENT: None currently but is a possibility

LOCATION: Primarily Remote working with some expectation of work from the office based in Old Street, London

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time

SALARY LEVEL: £34,000 - £45,000

• Please go to the careers page on our website and fill out the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form, and if you would like to share anything else to support your submission please do so with a short cover letter. If you would like to submit your application another way, please contact us
• If you would like to learn more about this vacancy, we are hosting a Q&A session on Tuesday 11 May at 3pm. Details of how to regsiter can be found on the careers page on our website

Application deadline: 23.59 Sunday 16 May 2021

Interviews: 26 and 27 May 2021

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We strive to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world. 

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we're tackling the root causes of gender inequality and child poverty, and we are now active in more than 70 countries worldwide.

We are recruiting for two experienced Programme Development Specialists (PDS) to join the Development Programmes Unit (DPU) within our International Programmes Directorate. One PDS will sit within the Region of East & Southern Africa sub-team and one within the West and Central Africa sub-team. 

In this role, you will identify and proactively generate opportunities from new and existing institutional donors, and lead on the development of high-quality grant and commercial tender submissions. You will also support project initiation and handover to implementation teams once funding is secured.

You will have demonstrable ability to develop high quality proposals and/or tenders for institutional donors (particularly DFID/ FCDO and multilaterals such as World Bank and EC), working remotely with multiple countries and partners within tight time frames. You will have proven programme development experience with ideally a strong technical background in one of our priority themes: Education, Child Protection, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE).

The position requires regular travel (estimated 25-30%), contingent on safety protocols in place due to Covid-19.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 20 May 2021

Interviews will take place on 27 and 28 May 2021

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds

The opportunity

Do you have experience supporting and coordinating programme work which supports the technology we need to do our roles? 

Are you an excellent communicator having previously worked with managers throughout the lifespan of a project?

About the role

We are looking for a Programme Support Officer to join us and provide vital assistance to project & programme managers and support the coordination of project information for internal and external programme stakeholders. You’ll primarily support the programme of change activities from our People and Organisational Development (POD) directorate and will ensure key communication updates are shared. You'll monitor work and progress against plans, preparing reports and supporting documentation, preparing programme board meetings and ensuring projects remain complaint with PMO standards at all times.

About you

With PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent project management training you’ll have a previous track record of working in programme or project support.

With previous experience of successfully working on complex and diverse programmes in large organisations in a programme / programme support role you’ll also have experience of working with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including senior management. You will also have experience of managing programme financials, tracking and billing.

To be successful in this role you will:
• be highly IT literate with extensive practical experience of the Microsoft Office Suite of applications including MS Project, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, MS collaboration tools such as MS Teams and PPM tools.
• have previous experience of working in partnership with multiple stakeholders
• be able to develop presentations and written content for diverse audiences and communication channels
• have an understanding of business change management methodology and key principles for stakeholder engagement 

You'll be happy to be part of a “virtual” team, able to keep in contact and up to date with key work and programmes.

This is an opportunity to join a team involved in major change within the organisation. We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude and excellent organisational skills. Ensuring key deadlines are met you'll be someone who wants to be involved in making us a world class organisation.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

About us

By joining our dedicated teams, you will be part of helping to create the next big breakthrough, from heart transplants and pacemakers, to stents and clot busting drugs. We will beat the heartbreak these conditions cause.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is looking to appoint a Project Manager for the Social Prescribing Innovations Programme. This is an exciting new opportunity for someone looking for a challenging, senior role with responsibility for overseeing one of the organisation’s six national programmes.

The Social Prescribing Innovations Programme is a strategic partnership between NASP and the Royal Voluntary Service.

NASP is a newly registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to bring about a social revolution in wellbeing, as set out in the NASP Strategic Plan.

Royal Voluntary Service’s (RVS) mission is to inspire and enable people to give the gift of voluntary service to meet the needs of the day in their communities and seeks to ensure this is harnessed to greatest effect in the delivery of social prescribing.

We would welcome both freelance and secondment applications. In both situations a 3 month probationary period will need to be completed with freelance candidates, moving onto NASP payroll after the probationary period. For secondment applications we would welcome a 12 month secondment, with the option to extend for a further year.

Background

NASP is often approached by national organisations wanting to grow and spread their community activity offers. National organisations can lack knowledge and understanding of the health landscape, in particular how to work with local health commissioners and other key decision makers along the social prescribing referral pathway. Furthermore, they often have some funding, but not enough to enable their activity to be spread across the country or to test delivery in a new geographical area.

So, NASP and RVS have come together in a new strategic partnership to deliver the Social Prescribing Innovations Programme with the aim of helping national Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations (and their national partners from the public and private sector) to develop innovative social prescribing activities and COVID recovery offers, equipping local communities with relevant opportunities which local social prescribing link workers can refer people into.

The Programme also includes a Social Prescribing Accelerator Fund which will support national organisations and partner agencies to increase the reach and effectiveness of the social prescribing offers they have developed/piloted.

The projects within the Programme will help to support people’s physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing needs and reduce health inequalities, by supporting national organisations to focus their social prescribing and COVID recovery offers on social groups and parts of the country most impacted by COVID and health inequalities, including older men, those groups most at risk of suicide, children and young people, and Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse communities.

It will benefit people and communities by increasing the scale and quality of local community activities, improving awareness and access to these activities across the health system particularly amongst link workers and health commissioners. It will also enable people in national organisations to get involved in community activities, as volunteers and peer champions.

The Programme will provide valuable information to NHSE, Integrated Care Systems, commissioners and providers on the critical success factors that need to be in place for social prescribing to play a valuable role in local health economies.

This is a dynamic learning initiative that will build the growing body of evidence and best practice to support long term delivery of social prescribing.

Purpose of the role

This is a new Programme and for the first three months the Programme Manager will work with the Programme Director to prepare the programme plan & budget for approval in July. Thereafter the Programme Manager will work on the delivery of the Programme.

Key elements include:

• A learning programme, which brings national organisations together to understand the social prescribing landscape and how social prescribing and COVID recovery activities are being commissioned across England.
• Peer support for national organisations, where they can share ideas about how to scale and spread innovation both within and between sectors.
• Increase understanding of and support for the role of volunteers and peer champions in delivering social prescribing offers
• Bespoke 1-1 development support to help national organisations to spread and scale innovative social prescribing and COVID recovery activities.
• Connecting national organisations to health and care commissioners across Integrated Care Systems; developing two-way learning that understands and responds to pressures and drivers and so build mutually beneficial partnership approaches.
• Harness the reach and expertise of national organisations to encourage local leadership and boost local community capacity.
• Deliver data to help build an evidence base of successful social prescribing schemes.
• Deliver data on the critical success factors that will support the spread of schemes to new health economies
• Manage the relationships with specialist advisers
• Budget Management - including day to day management, raising and processing payments and reporting

Essential criteria:

• excellent project management and organisational experience at a senior level in a relevant sector.
• at least 3 years relevant experience as a senior project manager including planning and budgeting.
• ability to be work under pressure, prioritise work and be flexible in delivery.
• strong experience of supporting organisations to work in partnership with communities.
• Self-starter, proactive, energetic leader with a collaborative mindset.
• Experience of working at a senior level, including playing a role in influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• excellent partnership and communication skills, written and verbal, both internally with peers and senior management, and externally with partners and stakeholders.
• knowledge and awareness of NASP's ambition with experience in at least one sector (Health, Arts & Culture, Nature, Physical Activity, Financial well-being)
• knowledge of VCFSE sector and the pressures faced as a result of COVID when resources have been stretched.
• Excellent people manager, able to oversee and motivate staff and wider stakeholders working on the Social Prescribing Innovation Programme.
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of your work. Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Title: Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager (London/Midlands/North West/North East, Norwich area)

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 35 hour per week

Location: Home based with travel

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays and a great opportunity to develop your career in a growing Charity.

Springboard UK is recruiting for 4 Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Managers to join their team. Regional roles in 1 x London Region, 1 x Midlands Region, 1 x North West Region and 1 x Norwich Region.

The Company

Springboard futureproofs the talent pipeline for hospitality by helping people to get sustained employment through their specialist careers advice and guidance, skills training, tailored employability support, dedicated after care and access to work placements, which launch people into future careers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries.

Springboard inspires younger people to explore careers in hospitality, giving them knowledge and skills, through their education programmes in schools, colleges and universities.

This charity champions and strengthens the hospitality industry, promoting it as a rewarding and worthwhile career path, collaborating with their business partners to attract and retain talent and equip hospitality businesses with hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic staff now and in the future.

The Roles

As Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager (CEEPDM) you will carry out a multitude of activity to plan, manage and deliver the Charity’s careers, education, and employability programmes. The programmes help young people and unemployed adults – particularly those with multiple barriers - into work in hospitality, tourism and leisure.

Your work will include facilitating the Charity’s education programmes in schools, colleges and universities; deliver Ambassador training; as well as delivering their employability programmes. You will also help to improve the appeal of the industry through campaign activity and supporting Business Partners. You will contribute to the targets of getting people into work in the sector and work directly with employers, referral partners, education bodies, and beneficiaries. You will be responsible for data collection and report writing and have a portfolio of business partners to look after.

A day & month in the life of the CEEPDM….

• Recruit, plan, outreach for, and deliver employability courses/support, secure work placement and job opportunities from employers, mentor caseload to exit point
• Plan, organise and manage interactive and appealing careers events & activities – such as skills challenges, showcase days, taster events, takeover days & careers campaigns
• Plan, organise and facilitate education programme activity including the national FutureChef competition, and facilitate employer engagement in schools, colleges and universities
• Deliver the Charity’s Ambassador training
• Contribute to on-going development of programmes & activities
• Manage, build and nurture relationships with industry, business partners, education, organisations, government – including active networking activity
• Carry out regular reporting on all activity on CRM system for impact tracking
• Closely collaborate & communicate with colleague’s cross departments to ensure efficient and productive working

This job is for you if you have…

• A proven track record in delivering a range of careers, education & employability activities
• Training/teaching and careers guidance experience/qualifications
• A good understanding of HLT careers and the needs of Industry
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise with brilliant organisation and time management skills
• Experience in managing and building key relationships
• Strong IT systems skills and social media ‘know how’

Ideally you will….

• Be passionate about helping people improve their lives
• Excited about supporting the HLT industry
• Be flexible and proactive
• Be data driven and solutions focussed
• Be someone who shares their core values.

‘INSPIRE’  ‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE’  ’CUSTOMER FOCUS’  ’LISTEN’  ’INCLUSIVE’  ’DO’  ’HONEST’

Closing Date for applications: 30th May 2021

hr inspire Ltd is an equal opportunities business consultancy and employment agency that is serious about its compliance with legislation and GDPR. hr inspire Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

Please note: By submitting your details in relation to this role you are giving us permission to both submit your application to the employer and retain your details on our database of job seeking professionals for future reference.

UKGBC is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to perform a crucial role within a growing and impactful organisation, reporting directly to the Director of Membership & Operations and with a close working relationships across the Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager is responsible for UKGBC’s financial planning, monthly and annual budget cycles, and delivering all aspects of financial reporting and compliance. This role is critical to ensure that UKGBC retains strong financial controls and procedures and is able to adapt these to the changing needs of the organisation. This role is ideal for an individual seeking full flexibility with an option to work remotely with occasional travel.

Company Overview

UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.  A charity with over 500 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.

We inspire, challenge and empower our members, helping them to identify and adopt the most sustainable, viable solutions. We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to government, informing and influencing policy. Our vision is a built environment that enables people and planet to thrive by:

• Mitigating and adapting to climate change
• Eliminating waste and maximising resource efficiency
• Embracing and restoring nature and promoting biodiversity
• Optimizing the health and wellbeing of people
• Creating long-term value for society and improving quality of life

Purpose of job

Scope of job (dimensions)

The purpose of this role, is to provide operational leadership for the finance function at UKGBC, ensuring that all finance activities are effectively managed, that activities are financially viable and to provide support on wider aspects of operational management

People  (eg. headcount)

1 direct report

Financial (eg. budget)

Oversight of the organisation £2.5m budget and associated reporting and governance

Other

Full time, minimum 12 month fixed term contract, working flexibly (maternity cover)

Principal Accountabilities (e.g. key responsibilities and projects)

Financial Strategy & Management

• Oversee UKGBC’s financial strategy, ensuring cautious and appropriate financial planning and both short and long-term viability
• Support the Director of Marketing & Operations to prepare an annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Produce timely monthly reports on the financial performance of the organisation, including monthly management accounts with current and forecasted P&L, cash flow and debtor lists
• Provide financial trend reporting/analysis to the Senior Management Team to support their regular strategic planning, programme management, and KPI reporting processes
• Support wider team members by ensuring they have accurate financial information to facilitate decision making
• Design and deliver financial procedures that are maintained and complied with, and where necessary altered and adapted to changing needs
• Contribute to risk management processes and planning with the Senior Management Team
• Support the Director of Membership & Operations in preparing for the Risk & Audit Committee (which reports to the Board of Trustees) and the implementation of associated procedures

Financial Governance, Treasury and Operational responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory and Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House requirements as they relate to the organisation and its ancillaries
• Lead the production of statutory contents for the Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
• Review and manage the outsourced payroll function, ensuring PAYE, NI, Pension and all other regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage the organisation’s investments to maximise security, cash flow, financial return and where possible to ensure ethical investment – in line with the Treasury Policy
• Support the project teams by preparing financial reports for grant providers
• Provide support to DMO across various operational management matters including supply chain management, tender and contract preparations
• Manage the organisation’s investments to maximise security, cash flow, financial return and where possible to ensure ethical investment – in line with the Treasury Policy

Audit Process

• Manage the selection and relationship with UKGBC’s external auditors to maximise value
• Lead the annual audit process to ensure it is carried out effectively, completed in a reasonable timeframe
• Ensure the organisation meets recommendations resulting from the audit findings

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

• Review the existing outsourced ICT service and identify and deliver optimum hybrid flexible working ICT solutions for UKGBC colleagues – prioritising high quality technical support and collaborative culture to maximise productivity
• Lead the relationship with external ICT solution providers to provide specialist expertise & maximise value

Line management

• Efficient line management of Finance & Operations officer
• Work closely with the Operations & People Manager

Decision making authority (eg strategy – impact on business; customers/stakeholders; people – leadership and teamwork; process – operational effectiveness and controls

Without reference:

• Management accounting and reporting
• Audit process and timetable
• Statutory and compliance requirements and updates
• Monthly reporting, cashflow and forecasting
• Staff management, objective setting and appraisals

With reference:

• Finance strategy and budget
• Board papers
• Invoice payments
• Budget approval
• Trustees annual report approval
• Supplier contracts

Key competencies

Essential

• Honesty, integrity and the highest standards of probity
• Strategic thinking, proactively taking the long-term view
• Good interpersonal communication and relationsip-building skills
• A collaborative and supportive team player
• Strong management and organisational skills, as well as interpersonal and communication skills
• Takes responsibility, builds contingency into plans, overcomes obstacles
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, self-discipline and initiative
• Confident, mature and professional approach
• Pragmatic business attitude
• Confidential approach

Desirable

• Interest in the built environment and sustainability

Knowledge, experience and qualifications (minimum requirements for the job)

Essential

• CCAB qualified, with excellent accountancy, cash and budgetary management skills, and good knowledge of pension, treasury and investment management
• Minimum of 5 years experience of the financial management of a small organisation, preferably a charity
• A self-starter with independent judgement and work planning, also able to work well as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing contracts
• Experience of using QuickBooks
• Experience of working with charity trustees
• Experience of CRM Database

Terms & Conditions

Place of Work: Anywhere in UK, option for remote working with occasional travel for key meetings in UKGBC office in London. (Currently fully remote working due to Covid-19.)

Hours of work: Full-time with flexible working

Holidays: 28 days per annum pro rata, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year plus public holidays

Salary & benefits: £48 - £52k based on experience, enhanced pension contribution, Bupa cashback scheme

Start date: From May 2021

UKGBC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all existing and prospective employees. We aim to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or political beliefs.

Sounds great?

Apply now with a copy of your CV and a covering email explaining in no more than 250 words why you would be amazing in this role and the earliest date you can start. Applications will be assessed until the candidate has been appointed

Schools & Programme Coordinator/Manager with Construction Youth Trust

Salary: £23,000 to £30,000 p.a. FTE, dependent upon experience (Coordinator £23,000 to £27,000 p.a.)

Duration: Initial 12 month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension

Location:  You will be based at our London office in Bermondsey but will be expected to travel across London boroughs and occasionally beyond London

Construction Youth Trust is a forward-thinking charity whose mission is to help young people take their first steps towards a rewarding working life. We help young people to build their skills and confidence, connect them with industry employers and facilitate meaningful experiences of the world of work. We are passionate about social mobility and prioritise young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those facing significant barriers to work. Construction is one of the largest sectors in the UK and offers excellent career pathways for young people from all backgrounds and across a wide range of academic ability.

We are seeking to expand our committed team of coordinators and managers who deliver our programmes supporting young people to progress along their journey to a rewarding career, as well as build relationships with schools, community referral partners, employers and other stakeholders. We have a number of positions and the emphasis of individual roles can depend on the experience of the successful candidate(s).

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals who are Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your CV and a written statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am Monday 24th May 2021. However, we may close the recruitment early if the post is filled so please apply as soon as possible. Please note that we will be doing an initial review of applications on 17th May 2021.

Interviews anticipated to be held in week commencing 7th June 2021.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Department: Customer Journey

Interview date: week commencing 24/05

Contract Duration: 18 months

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

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

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

You will be part of a high-profile, business critical, priority team transforming the platforms used by Citizens Advice volunteers to deliver remote advice to the public. This will involve replacing existing telephony and webchat platforms and introducing video chat capabilities to the network. Our phone service alone receives millions of calls from the public every year and is staffed by thousands of volunteers. The team is multi-disciplinary and involves staff from across the organisation. You will be working particularly closely with product managers, delivery managers, user researchers, user experience designers, service designers, data scientists and strategists. We work closely with colleagues in technology and data and operations.

You will provide business change management support to this transformation effort, which is expected to take up to 2.5 years and will involve discovering requirements, testing and procuring solutions and rolling out new technologies to thousands of volunteers across England and Wales. You will be responsible for ensuring that this significant body of change is delivered successfully. As well as bringing extensive change management experience, including knowledge of current methodologies and tools and their practical application, we are looking for someone with experience of working in a multidisciplinary team delivering high transactional digital products and platforms using agile methodology. You'll also have experience discovering training requirements and supporting the delivery of training programmes that meets those requirements. To be successful, you’ll need strong analytical and judgement skills and be adept at building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.

Interviews: 21st May

Salary progression within role up to £64,225 + £4,105 London Weighting.

The CAS Operations Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading and managing a cross functional operations team of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and young people and their families to provide the consistent delivery of person-centred services in accordance with their needs.

This role is part of a dynamic and inclusive team who have an active social life outside of work, which the successful candidate can become a part of when they start.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential
• Extensive experience and proven ability to work safely with adults, children and young people with developed understanding of both child protection issues and the issues affecting all vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a professional management, supervisory or teaching / training role related to vulnerable people.
• Able to demonstrate experience of managing a complex operations environment where exceptional, customer-focused service delivery is achieved.
• Experience of handling safeguarding concerns within a service delivery setting.

Desirable
• Experience with current/innovative business communication or cloud sharing devices such as: Zoom, SharePoint, Prezi etc.
• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and research relating to people with sight loss and/or disability.
• Project Management experience.
• Experience of working dog practice.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.