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In-House Legal Counsel

These are exciting times for the charity, and we now have an excellent opportunity for a solution oriented and highly pragmatic Lawyer with a specialism in Property/Land Law to join the busy Legal and Governance Department.

Position: In-House Legal Counsel

Location: Remote

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 2 January 2024. Interviews will be held in Sidmouth Devon, during the week commencing 15 January 2024.

The Role

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in safeguarding the reputation of the Charity, working closely with other members of the Charity’s legal team to provide a first-class legal service and high quality, strategic advice on legal issues across the Charity’s group. You will also assume the management role for the Charity’s small legal team with responsibility for business planning, prioritising activities and controlling workflow to best support the charity in delivering its strategic aims and objectives.

The primary duties and responsibilities within this multifunctional and rewarding role will include:

· Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the Charity and our internal clients on a variety of legal topics, in particular property and agricultural matters, both in the UK and internationally.

· Working closely with external law firms, where needed, to ensure that high quality and cost- effective legal support is obtained.

· Working "hands on" on the drafting and negotiating of contracts and other key agreements for the Charity.

· Developing the legal function, frameworks, processes and reporting frameworks to best support the Charity in delivering its charitable objectives; including –

o Building a map of legal need and activity across the charity to prioritise resource.

o Ensuring the legal team understand their contribution to the organisation’s strategic objectives.

o Setting of clear performance standards and targets for the legal function.

o Managing, motivating, recruiting, training and developing the Legal Counsel and/or Paralegal roles in line with the Charity's strategic aims and objectives.

o Setting and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) to demonstrate the value of the legal function.

· Managing and mitigating legal risks arising from the Charity’s operations in order to protect the Charity’s reputation and assets

About You

An England and Wales qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with extensive post-qualification experience in land/property law (in-house and/or international legal experience preferable), you will have demonstrable ability to advise with authority at a senior level, and to effectively explain legal points and their impact on the charity clearly and concisely to stakeholders.

You will be able to:

· Understand and interpret complex legal information pertinent to the running of a charity and its global operations.

· Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.

· Strategically manage work priorities by addressing immediate critical issues and progressing long-term aims.

· Show a good understanding of (and the ability to adapt to) the context in which the Sanctuary operates.

· Hit the ground running – adept at working autonomously and using initiative to tackle new areas of law confidently and effectively.

The opportunity to apply your skills and experience to a purposeful operation in a more agile role than is generally available in private practice!

Based in Sidmouth, Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty – this is a full-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.

The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working under our guiding principles for such roles. Primarily working from home, flexibility regarding onsite attendance will be considered for suitable candidates and will be agreed between the hiring manager and post-holder.

If you feel you have the qualifications, skills and experience to fulfil this multifunctional and rewarding role, and would like to be part of the evolutional program of change taking place within the charity, we would love to hear from you.

In Return…

Based in Sidmouth, Devon – “an area of outstanding natural beauty” benefits include:

· Competitive pension

· Life Assurance

· 31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service

· Wellbeing Team

· Long Service Awards

· Healthshield Plan

· Free Parking

· Subsidised restaurant and shop

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date and therefore encourage early submissions.

You may also have experience in areas such as In House Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel, In House Lawyer, In House Solicitor, Solicitor, Lawyer, Barrister, Property Lawyer, Property Solicitor. 

This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

MLC Partners are working with a well-established supported housing charity to recruit a fixed-asset accountant for a 3-6 month contract.

Main responsibilities:

• Cleanse the fixed asset register and ensure that it is in the right condition for the year end audit.
• Ensure the housing management system (Pyramid) is linked and fully reconciled with the fixed asset register.
• Liaise with the property management team to confirm the correct asset depreciation values are being used.

The successful candidate:

• Experienced capital / fixed asset accountant
• Accountancy background but doesn’t need to be a qualified accountant.
• Knowledge of social housing

CVs will be reviewed daily, so please don’t delay in applying. For more information, please contact Jamie at MLC Partners.

Who we are

PACE is a grassroots play charity based in the London Borough of Camden, originally founded in 2011 by a group of parents and play work professionals who created a mission to create and sustain high-quality, inclusive and responsive services that improve the well being of children, young people and their families. They wanted to ensure that children and young people (from 2 – 18 years) have positive play and learning experiences in a safe, fun and stimulating environment; and to help to improve their well being by developing their emotional, educational, physical and social skills.

PACE also offers other family services by providing early intervention measures to increase the life chances, and support families who are at risk of social exclusion; and provide quality, affordable childcare and other holistic family services, giving parents and carers support, respite, and opportunity to access work and training.

The opportunities we’re offering

PACE is seeking up to 4 new Trustees to join the Board of Trustees and contribute their skills and experience.

The trustees are responsible for the administration of the charity, and in contributing to strategies that will future-proof the organisation and help to maintain, or improve its CQC and Ofsted ratings.

The skills and experience we’re looking for

We are open to candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds, however we are particularly interested in candidates with a leadership background in children’s services or health and social care, or demonstrable skills and experience in one or more of the below areas:

· Enterprise / business development

· Strategic planning

· Impact reporting / monitoring & evaluating performance

· Property and tenure

We particularly welcome applicants from an ethnic minority and those who are disabled or the parent of a disabled child or parents of our service users, as we aim for our Board to be as representative as possible of our beneficiaries.

How to apply

If you share our vision that all children and young people should have a healthy, happy childhood and a resilient, supportive family, please apply via the link with:

• Your current comprehensive CV with details of two referees (who will not of course, be contacted without your prior knowledge and consent;
• A supporting statement highlighting your ‘fit’ for the role and affinity for our cause

Deadline for applications is: 30th September 2023

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Barnardo’s to find their next Social Media Officer.

Barnardo’s offers excellent flexible working patterns and locations around the UK.

As Social Media Officer, you will support the creation, commissioning, publishing and distribution of marketing content across Barnardo’s social media channels and our website – in order to meet business objectives established by the Marketing Managers.
 

Key Responsibilities:
 

•  Write and edit content to maintain a consistent tone of voice in all marketing communications.
• Ensure Media Library content meets the specification for all major channels e.g. word counts and image sizes are correct for our digital channels.
• Ensure Media Library content has clear approval status and delivery deadline flags.
• Ensure all requests for inclusion on the Content Calendar are evaluated and acceptance or rejection is fed back to the petitioner.
• Support the procurement, supplier selection, invoicing and billing process for outsourced work.
• Identify outdated content and ensure its removal, consulting relevant stakeholders if necessary.
• Support the distribution of marketing content via Barnardo’s primary media channels – web, email and social media – to maximise target audience reach and engagement.
• Support the development of rich content hubs to attract dynamic, growing communities around Barnardo’s strategic priorities: EHW, Family Support, CSE, Family Placement and Leaving Care.
• Identify opportunities for linking topical events to Barnardo’s content.
• Engage with audiences on social media channels to get first-hand experience of customer needs and applying Barnardo’s tone of voice guidelines.
• Monitor audience interaction with Barnardo’s social media channels and introduce a human voice into dialogue with users.

Person Specification:
 

• Knowledge of the modern media landscape and experience working on multi-channel campaigns to firm deadlines in a tight budgetary environment.
• Experience using digital content management systems for a well-known consumer brand.
• Understanding of how search engines operate and direct experience optimising web content for search.
• Good marketing credentials and experience for a major consumer brand.
• Experience working with suppliers and budgets.
• Editorial and copywriting skills including professional experience in producing written content for digital media properties with large audiences.
• Ability to become an expert user of Barnardo’s primary tools for publishing to social media channels.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Senior Events Officer

We’re currently looking for an ambitious and driven individual to help take the charity’s Events to the next level.

If you are passionate about ending youth homelessness, then we would love to hear from you!

Position: Senior Events Officer

Location: Remote

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 pa

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 17th December 2023. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis and the role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the Role

You will play a vital part in supporting the events and fundraising team to meet and exceed income targets.

You’ll be key to evaluating, improving and growing the current events portfolio which includes challenge events and regional events and you will play a pivotal role in helping to test and shape the future of the charity’s Events.

Your principal responsibilities are to:

• Work alongside the team to achieve events fundraising targets
• Oversee and project manage selected mass participation, challenge and digital events
• Work with the team and supporters to continually improve customer and volunteer experience
• Using a variety of tools and techniques, both on and offline, to skilfully steward event participants and donors ensuring they raise as much money as possible
• Manage content and participants on all fundraising event platforms
• Advise on the development of the events portfolio-bringing new ideas and suggestions
• Effectively maintain event budgets where required
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers for events
• Evaluate events, devising new ways to encourage and incentivise attendee feedback
• Identify potential partners from event attendees and devise approach alongside the Partnerships Team to ramp up engagement
• Help with logistics for events put on by our corporate partners
• Work with the National Development team, to support with the delivery of Regional events.

About You

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience and success in both events and fundraising where the organisation can embellish your knowledge and skills further. You will have a ‘can do’ attitude and ensure that partners, sponsors and events participants are engaged, appreciated and supported in their efforts to fundraise.

You will have:

• A track record of working in a busy events team and effectively managing a small portfolio of events or projects.
• Experience in stewarding supporters to meet and surpass fundraising targets.
• Experience of using online fundraising platforms and digital tools.
• Experience of engaging a wide range of supporters, inspiring individuals, graduates, apprentices and corporate partners.
• Proven ability to manage your own workload, manage conflicting deadlines and deliver on income targets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire supporters and communicate the difference their support makes

It’s a really exciting time to be involved with an ambitious and growing organisation that’s committed to bringing the property sector together to create real social change.

You may have experience in other roles such as Events, Fundraising, Charity Events, Challenge Events, Challenge Fundraising Events, Events Officer, Fundraising Officer, Charity Events Officer, Challenge Events Officer, Challenge Fundraising Events Officer, Senior Events Officer, Senior Fundraising Events Officer, Senior Challenge Events Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We are a charity organisation, put together under Trussell Trust to provide a service to our local Hackney community. We are looking for a trustee with a strong academic legal background. Previous experience as a trustee is desirable, but not essential. We are a small organisation growing rapidly and require a trustee with a clear understanding of social welfare, with the ability to think strategically and support other trustee members.

Hackney Foodbank is aiming to achieve no less than a hunger-free Hackney, where everyone can afford to eat. We support people in crisis or trapped in poverty with compassion and dignity. We do this by providing emergency food parcels, which offer practical, immediate relief in moments of need, and by connecting people with local organisations who can help them address the root causes and wider effects of poverty in their lives. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Your Purpose...

As a Trustee, you will have a strategic role in evaluating how we conduct ourselves as a charity as we move towards the vision and plans of Hackney Foodbank.

You will be responsible for strategic matters with the team of trustees along with the chairperson and maintaining the high governance standards. As a trustee you will have a pivotal role in contributing to the effectiveness of the Board and individual directors, both inside and outside the board room.

You will be responsible for ensuring that there is effective communication with the Management Team and with other members of the board.

Your Responsibilities...

Becoming a Trustee for Hackney Foodbank can be an exciting and fulfilling role. The role is to ensure that Hackney food bank fulfils its duty to visitors and delivers on its vision, mission and values. The board of trustees are both jointly and individually responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

The statutory duties of all trustees include:

• Ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document (pursuing the objects as defined in it), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Ensuring services are provided in line with Hackney Foodbank policies and procedures and contractual requirements.
• To ensure sound governance of Hackney Foodbank.
• Maintaining financial control and ensuring the organisation does not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
• Contributing actively to the board of trustees in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• Ensuring financial stability of the organisation, protecting and managing any charity property and ensuring the proper investment of the charity's funds.
• Drawing up and monitoring the implementation of internal policies which must include equality and diversity, safeguarding, as well as health and safety policies and key human resources policies, including grievance and disciplinary policies.
• Be an active trustee, making your skills, experience and knowledge available to Hackney Foodbank and seeking to do additional work outside trustee meetings, including sitting on sub committees.
• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation and helping maintain effective board performance.
• Ensuring the organisation complies with relevant legislation.
• Jointly with other trustees, holding the charity "in trust" for current and future visitors.
• Activities must be undertaken in compliance with the organisation’s Memorandums and Articles of Association, Charity Commission regulations and Hackney Foodbank Trustee code of conduct.