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Check my CVFixed term maternity cover contract
35 hours per week
London WC1H 9HF (currently working remotely)
Closing date: 2nd March 2021 12pm
Interview date: 15th – 16th March 2021
Are you an experienced leader looking for an opportunity to lead a high-profile global educational programme?
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to lead and manage the Chevening Secretariat responsible for the administration of the Chevening Awards Programme. Chevening is the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s flagship international scholarships and fellowships programme, and has been delivered by the ACU since 2012.
The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.
We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them - we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.
We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders as they adapt to a changing world. Part of this includes our distinguished reputation for managing prestigious and internationally renowned scholarship schemes, including Chevening.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of one of our key government contracts, leading the largest team (approximately 50) in the organisation. You will manage the client relationship with the FCDO on behalf of the ACU and work closely with government to ensure delivery against objectives. You will work closely with the Head of the Scholarships Unit at the FCDO who has overall responsibility for the programme and manages the contract with the ACU.
The Chevening Programme develops and adapts to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. To this end, your work will entail advising the FCDO on strategy and objectives for the programme, and in wider areas of international education/scholarship and soft power. You will also identify new opportunities for developing the programme, and represent Chevening and the ACU at ministerial, national and international meetings.
We welcome applicants from other organisations who would be interested in the role on a temporary secondment basis.
Our benefits include 31 days holiday per year (including 4 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, competitive pension scheme (10% employer contribution plus 5% employee contribution), season ticket loan and excellent support for learning and development through a range of educational and networking activities.
At the ACU, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, age, and sexual orientation.
As Director of Chevening you will be employed by ACU Trading Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary.
The ACU is currently working remotely, but once we have transitioned back to office working the successful candidate would split their time between the ACU offices and the FCDO’s Scholarships Unit. This role requires FCDO security clearance, the process for which will be undertaken on behalf of the appointee by the FCDO. The FCDO policy is that eligibility for security clearance at the required level for this role requires 5 years’ continuous residence in the UK
The ACU is committed to Safeguarding, reinforcing a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse and harassment. All staff are required to share in this commitment through complying with our Safeguarding policy and code of conduct and undertaking Safeguarding training. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work with us.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as Scheme Director to lead and develop Home-Start Lambeth.
Home-Start Lambeth improves the life chances of some of London’s most vulnerable children by supporting their parents to meet their needs. We offer support, friendship and practical help to families with young children who are struggling to cope. We train volunteers and match them with a local family. We also offer specialist support for women who have experienced Domestic Abuse.
The Scheme Director will lead on the development and implementation of income generation and and service development strategies, as well as being responsible for the day to day running of the charity ensuring all legal obligations are met.
To apply for this position please read over the job description and person specification and return the application form and diversity form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Claudia Jones Organisation (CJO) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person to lead the Charity.
CJO is an African Caribbean Women and Families charity with over 38 years’ experience of providing services in the London Borough of Hackney and surrounding boroughs. We work primarily to eliminate the worst aspects of poverty and deprivation within our community. We use a multifaceted approach, with a strong focus on improving life chances, addressing gender-based violence and providing therapeutic interventions. Our work has never been more important.
Please download and review the Executive Director - Job Description (available under 'Additional documents') to determine your interest in and suitability for the position.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a key role in a small and ambitious think-tank which has established a significant track record and reputation for thought leadership on understanding attitudes, forging effective narratives and promoting constructive policy solutions on issues of immigration and integration, race and identity in Britain today.
The post-holder will lead British Future’s research and policy strategy, in order to maximise the organisation’s constructive impact on these often polarising debates, to help to realise our vision of a confident and inclusive Britain, welcoming and fair to all. They will also play a key role in generating new income through research projects and effective partnerships, as part of an organisational strategy to diversify our funding base for sustainability and future growth.
The post-holder will develop and execute a work programme to make significant and timely interventions that can reframe public debates on these issues. They will also build effective partnerships across civic society, economic and political actors to embed narratives and policy approaches which are principled, practical and capable of securing public consent.
British Future is an equal opportunities employer and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, social class, colour, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director, Consumer Impact and Innovation
Consumer International
Based - London
Salary £60,000 - £70,000
Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of consumers. Representing and empowering consumers, they are their voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services.
Consumers International deliver innovative, collaborative and impactful programmes, based on consumers rights and needs, across their Change Agenda areas of food, finance, energy, mobility, Internet of Things, AI, sustainable consumption and more.
The Director of Consumer Impact & Innovation is a new role created to uncover and amplify consumer insight content, to drive understanding of their interests and environment, and also the dynamics of consumer systems such as food, mobility or energy. You will also develop and deliver innovative programmes that bring together consumer rights and systems insight, constantly seeking and implementing innovations that build sustainable solutions.
To be successful in this role you will need experience of converting complex insights into powerful key messages, partnerships and programmes, and have an ability to drive current activity whilst also identifying new opportunities. The role will require an exceptional understanding of insight generation with a passion for consumer issues and system change. You will also bring sound commercial experience working with business; have complex project management skills and the ability to manage, motivate and empower staff to achieve their full potential.
This will suit someone able to adapt quickly, who enjoys building activity in an entrepreneurial environment and has a passion for excellence.
Consumers International is committed to achieving greater diversity in its executive team, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
All Consultants at Prospectus are highly experienced at managing virtual interviews and employer interactions to ensure a comprehensive candidate experience.
To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full job description, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.
Closing date - 27th February
Prospectus Interviews - 2nd - 9th March
Client 1st round interviews - w/c 15th March
Client 2nd round interviews - w/c 22nd March
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About us
Humane Society International is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, trophy hunting and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI EU/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the EU, UK and around the world.
About the position
We are looking for an experienced legacy professional to join our EU/UK team and drive forward our legacy giving programme in the UK and EU, increasing our income from gifts in will and developing our strategic plan for legacy giving at HSI EU/UK. This is a newly reacted post so a hands on strategic individual is key.
This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional specialised in legacy giving to work as part of a global organisation. We are seeking a dynamic individual with more than 8 years’ experience in legacy giving and a track record of developing and delivering strategic plans in this area. You should have management experience in this field, which has included management and leadership responsibilities for staff, strategy development and execution, and fiscal and budget accountabilities.
Reporting directly to HSI’s Senior Fundraising Director UK/EU, this post will work closely with colleagues in the Planned Giving team in HSI’s Washington DC headquarters, in order to deliver a coherent global fundraising approach, optimising opportunities and maximising results for our animal protection programmes around the world.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
1. Cultivate, solicit and steward legacy supporters in HSI UK, EU and a small selection of other global target markets to provide a future prospect and confirmed gift pipeline continuum. Focus attention on highest potential supporters with affinity and inclination while responding to all inquiries in a timely manner.
2. In partnership with the Senior Director of Fundraising, develop and execute a cross channel planned giving marketing plan for UK, EU and other assigned markets, integrating HSUS and HSI interdepartmental resources to facilitate an integrated program with the overall fundraising team’s strategies within budget guidelines.
3. Provide periodic updates on achievements to designated Senior Management individuals at HSUS and HSI with data analytics to support future investment needs as part of the strategic plan.
4. Facilitate interdepartmental communication with the UK estate gift administration consultants and HSUS OGC and Finance teams.
5. Stay abreast of organizational achievements and victories to provide our supporters with the impact of our work and stewardship of their trust.
6. Stay abreast of relevant changes in tax law concerning charitable gifts in the UK, EU and individual countries in the EU.
7. Dotted line management of Canadian fundraiser for Legacy Giving.
About you
Our successful candidate will be a confident, positive and proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record of achieving revenue growth in legacy giving. An excellent communicator with experience and understanding of the spectrum of individual giving channels, you’ll possess a good understanding of donor care, with the skills and experience necessary to acquire and cultivate meaningful relationships legators, and you’ll have demonstrable history of successfully building a legacy giving programme.
If you want to use your skills to make a difference and be part of a global team, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 7th March 2021.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strategic leader, excited about leading change?
Do you want to drive the development of a new partnership and an exciting new initiative?
Do you feel passionate about growing and developing the teaching profession?
Do you want to make a difference, making every day count for every child?
If you answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you!
Our partnership of existing Teaching Schools and Multi Academy Trusts, has just been awarded the status as national Teaching School Hub, led by the Flying High Trust with Flying High Academy, Ladybrook identified as the lead school. The Flying High Teaching School Hub will work across Mansfield, Ashfield, Broxtowe, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe, bringing the expertise of partners together to ensure we recruit, develop, and retain high quality teachers across this locality. The Director of the Teaching School Hub will be a skilled strategist, partnership leader and visionary, who will drive the development of this brand-new initiative. This opportunity will enable the successful candidate to work at a trust, regional and national level.
The role of the new Teaching School Hub builds upon an existing infrastructure and a track record of successful leadership across the system. As Director of Teaching School Hub, you will draw upon this significant expertise and capacity, to deliver this new initiative.
Leading the Teaching School will be Flying High Trust, a growing partnership of 28 schools, with a national reputation and ethos centered on putting children at the heart of every decision. Working alongside Flying High, we have an established partnership in place with Transform, Redhill, and Discovery Multi Academy Trusts.
The designation of existing Teaching schools will be removed at the end of this academic year, to be replaced by the new Teaching School Hubs. At the heart of Flying High, and across our partnership, is a group of existing teaching schools that have built the expertise and the capacity to drive teacher development.
Finally, as part of Flying High and this established partnership, we have a successful English Hub and developed Inspiring Leaders, which operates an outstanding SCITT (teacher training) and delivers NPQs, working at scale and with a strong reputation.
You will enable the practitioner expertise across the system to meet the needs of our teachers. Our ambition is to ensure that every child has a great teacher, who inspires and unlocks their potential. The post will bring together the skill set of an experienced strategic leader, with a passion to impact children’s lives and a detailed understanding of the educational landscape. We will welcome applications from both experienced practitioners and non- practitioners, as key to this role will be your ability to enable the system, so it is not a necessity to have classroom experience.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to be at the inception of a brand-new partnership and initiative.
- The support of an established partnership, with significant expertise and capacity in system leadership.
- A partnership with relationships at its heart, ensuring a friendly atmosphere encompassing a supportive ethos.
- Be part of a central team and Trust with an established track record of high-quality education and experience of leading rapid school improvement.
- An established operational infrastructure, to support coordination, administration and financial management.
- The opportunity to develop your team, in line with your vision.
- A comprehensive induction process for new Teaching School Hub Directors, led by the EEF.
- Opportunity for future career progression with Flying High Trust.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a significant strategic leader.
- Has a track record of successfully leading partnerships and change.
- Has a passion for education and a commitment an unshakable commitment to put children first.
- Has a deep understanding of the educational landscape.
- Has a commitment to teacher development.
- Is skilled in building strong professional relationships, both within a team and across new and existing partners.
- Is a skilled communicator, able to articulate a compelling vision that engages stakeholders.
- Has experience and an understanding of successful and sustainable school improvement.
- Has experience and an understanding of teacher development, including coaching and mentoring.
- Is a skilled manager of people, able to provide challenge and support to ensure we deliver KPIs, and an effective and efficient operation.
- Is a resilient leader, who will remain determined to deliver the improvements the school requires, secure in the knowledge that they have the full support of the Flying High Trust.
- Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
- Has a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Flying High.
If this is you, please get in touch! We wish you all the very best for your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Investment Director
Team: Investment Team
Reports to: Senior Investment Director
Direct reports: You may line manage an Investment Manager/s but this is usually after you have been with Impetus for some time
Salary: £62,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Full time or part time (we are happy to consider requests for part time hours)
Location: Initially remote working with office arrangements for 2021 TBC (within Central London). Attendance will be required in Central London for meetings.
Start date: ASAP
Deadline: 9am Monday 8 March 2021
About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.
In partnership with other funders we help our charities expand and we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need.
About this role
The Investment Director (ID) works directly with charity partners and their top leadership to deepen their impact and scale their outcomes. The ID builds expertise in our objective areas (success at school or sustained employment for disadvantaged young people); identifies high potential charities; develops investment propositions; manages a portfolio of partner charities; builds trusted relationships with charity executives and trustees; supports charities to produce and scale high quality outcomes for young people; and collaborates with colleagues in Public Affairs and Philanthropy to influence policy and resources towards the young people we support and the charities we partner with.
The ID uses strong analytical rigor, financial acumen, strong influencing and relationship skills, deep commitment to our Mission and experience acquired from a diverse range of careers to support a portfolio of amazing organisations that, together, will help shift the life chances and outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The work is challenging, but the ID’s contribution is clear, the results always gratifying.
Key responsibilities
Investment origination, due diligence and proposition
- Scope potential charity partners, proactively developing opportunities as well as vetting referrals from other networks.
- Lead detailed due diligence to engage high quality charity partners – assessing their leadership and governance, impact potential, potential to scale and potential to work in partnership with Impetus;
- Model from first contact of origination, our approach to engaged and trust-based investment management support and ensuring that wherever possible charities that do not progress are led to other sources of support and learning around organising for impact.
- Develop and champion investment propositions to the Investment Committee, leveraging investment team colleagues appropriately and effectively to strengthen the case for support;
Investment management
- Manage relationships with charity partners and deliver the core components of our partnership - engaged management support, aligned and additive expert pro bono support, strategic grant funding and the delivery of some of our proprietary methods to help our partners achieve their agreed milestones.
- Support charity partners to achieve a step change in delivery and performance management of outcomes, strengthen leadership and governance capacities, clarify long term ambition, develop path to scale, and build financial resilience.
- Agree appropriate annual milestones and regularly monitor and assess charity partner progress against them and make recommendations for progression or exit.
- Ensure that the pro bono and other capacity-building projects are delivered to a high standard and contribute to charity progression.
- Develop engagement opportunities for our donors and supporters with charity partners that are aligned with the charity’s activities and do not distract or undermine their core work;
- Collaborate with the charity partners and Impetus colleagues to develop funding streams that support our partners’ ability to deliver impact at scale.
- Effectively leverage the support of investment managers to advance the objectives developed for each charity partner that is managed by an Investment Director.
Team support and strategy
- Work closely with team colleagues to use learnings from our work to improve our approach over time.
- Where appropriate, line-manage and support investment managers on the team to achieve their project, role and team objectives
- Support development of the investment model and portfolio strategy.
Cross team initiatives
- Contribute to and support Impetus fundraising efforts, as defined in annual Impetus objectives, as required;
- Contribute to and support our work to influence and leverage funding toward the young people we support and the charities we partner, as required
- Contribute to, and support, our Public Affairs activities designed to promote and influence policy and funding decisions that will benefit the young people we support and the charities we partner.
- Engage in Impetus pro bono, communications, and advocacy events, and engage charity partners appropriately in these events.
Development and application of domain expertise
- Develop expertise about “what works” in the sector through cultivation and use of expert input and engagement as well as investigation into key research and evaluative literature.
- Compile and analyse learning from our work with individual charities, and in the sector, and develop opportunities to share externally, often in collaboration with Public Affairs.
- Network and promote the Impetus Driving Impact approach, our charity partners and the sector objectives we aim to drive.
Person specification
Essential
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission
- Educated to degree level preferably with a relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience working in a relevant role
- Senior level responsibility and a strong track record of building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and advising them on key strategic decisions.
- Comfort with, and a talent for, strategic thinking around complex issues.
- Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
- Tenacity and initiative
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence practice and thinking in a respectful and collaborative manner
- Ability to flex personal style and capacity building approach to needs of charity and leadership
- Growth mind-set; seeks out and acts on feedback
- Proven ability to work independently, and to exercise good judgment
- Strong planning and time management
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Experience in consultingor investment management.
- Board experience in private, public or third sector
- Knowledge and expertise in UK education and employability sectors
- Understanding and/or experience of performance and impact management, and formative and/or summative evaluation.
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is
encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process
(and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter telling us why you’re applying for this role to by 9am Monday 8 March 2021.
In order to complete your application please also complete our equal opportunities monitoring form which is included in our email response when sending in your application.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
First round interviews will take place week commencing 22 March 2021.
Second round interviews will take place week commencing 29 March 2021.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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Project Director - Competition Policy London £85648
Our client is a regulator and responsible for setting the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes. AS Project Director - Competition Policy you will develop the organisations competition policy thinking and provide support to BEIS to get to the right outcome in responding to the CMA report, and building capacity, competition and resilience in the market for statutory audit services. Over time, the role will transition from policy development to delivery of the new regulator's competition objective and monitoring and reporting against that. Duties will include -
To be considered for this role, your experience will include -
This is a very exciting time to join this organisation as they transform into a new body. You will enjoy working subject matter experts, with a family feel, strong work/life balance and diverse employer
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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Job title: Operations Director (Maternity Cover) Fixed term contract until 31 March 2022
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Hours: Full-time, 37-hour week.
Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 (based on experience)
Location: The postholder will be based at more than one site across Hampshire. Headquarters are currently in Havant.
We are working in partnership with an innovative and unique provider of services to those affected by domestic abuse, to find an Operations Director, for a MAT cover contract. The postholder will assume operational management responsibility for all aspects of organisation’s services, including delivery of services, completion of monitoring and evaluation and identification of the unmet/additional needs of clients.
The postholder will support and line manage a team of managers, develop and maintain a high-quality professional service, and ensure clients are supported with practical and emotional support, including financial, legal, social, emotional, parenting, housing and further education, through a client focussed support planning process. They will also ensure Health and Safety, Operational and Human Resources policies and procedures are up to date, fit for purpose and properly implemented. The postholder may be called upon to deputise for the CEO and Business Support & Development Director as needed.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Previous experience working in a domestic abuse focused organisation - providing support to individuals/families under stress, and advocating for women, children, young people and men.
- At least two years relevant management experience - leading, managing, motivating and developing teams.
- The ability to manage services delivered over multiple sites.
- Excellent knowledge of the core principles and legislation relating to safeguarding and child protection.
- Knowledge of supported accommodation, housing, general and welfare rights legislation, and civil and criminal legislation, affecting and relating to victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
The organisation is committed to running a 24-hour service for people affected by domestic abuse, and the postholder will participate on a rota basis. You must be able to drive and have access to a car. Workers should be “violence free in their own lives”. Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Katherine Anderson-Scott, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.
Quote our reference JO2816.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender*, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. *This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.
Closing date: 14 March 202
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Cochrane Response, Managing Director
Specifications: Permanent, Full time or Consultancy Contract
Salary: £72,000+
Location: UK/Europe (Denmark, Germany or other locations in Europe considered)
Application Closing Date: 5th March 2021
Do you have a drive to make a difference for health care world-wide? Cochrane Response is a global, independent organization that strives to inform health-care decisions every day. We gather and summarize the best evidence from research to help doctors, nurses, patients, carers, researchers, funders, and policymakers. We do not accept commercial or conflicted funding, and work to minimize risk of bias, in order to generate authoritative and reliable information.As our Cochrane Response Managing Director you will be leading and managing Cochrane's evidence consultancy unit, Cochrane Response. Cochrane Response provides a broad range of literature review and evidence synthesis services to international policy makers and guideline developers to support evidence informed healthcare decision making.
There are three key elements to the role:
1- Managing and running an evidence consultancy business unit.
2 - Managing the team of systematic reviewers and their work in review production, including the technical expertise this requires.
3 - Networking and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to grow Cochrane Response and find new global commissioners and research funding opportunities.
How to apply
To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full role profile, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.
For any queries regarding the position, please contact our recruitment partners at Prospectus:Fiona Wansborough.
Cochrane is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
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Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead our work tackling poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt.
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and people-centred leader, with a strong strategic mindset and campaigning approach, and deep commitment to our vision, mission and values.
You will have significant experience in strategy and policy development, managing staff and teams, and fundraising from trusts and foundations, as well as a track record of influencing decision-makers, experience of being a media spokesperson, and a keen interest in organisational development.
As Executive Director, you will be responsible for the effective leadership of Jubilee Debt Campaign, including setting our strategic direction, overseeing the development and delivery of our projects and campaigns, building the organisation and our funding base, managing the team, building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, and representing the organisation externally.
This is a permanent role being offered on a full-time basis (5 days / 35 hours per week). Applications for job shares or annualised hours will be considered.
We offer:
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Pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary
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An annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year plus bank holidays
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Flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm
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Access to other benefits including interest-free season ticket loans and tax savings on bikes and home technology equipment via salary sacrifice schemes
We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women and from People of Colour, and encourage applicants who are unsure if they meet the requirements of the role to get in touch to discuss their suitability.
The role will be working from home until Jubilee Debt Campaign decides it is safe for staff to return to working in the office.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stonewall exists to bring about equality and acceptance for LGBT+ people in the UK and worldwide. Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere is free to be themselves. We believe we're stronger united and we partner with organisations that help us create real change for the better. We have laid deep foundations across Britain - in some of our greatest institutions - so our communities can continue to find ways to flourish, and individuals can reach their full potential. We’re here to support those who can’t yet be themselves.
But our work is not finished yet. Not until everyone feels free to be who they are, wherever they are.
With a new strategy and brand launching this year, this is a very exciting time to join us as we undertake an ambitious work programme with a new vision, mission and new business priorities. Our aim is to deepen our work with different communities internationally, nationally, regionally and locally to achieve real change in the daily lives of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.
Assistant Director, Workplace Client Relationships
London
£52,780 - £65,975
The Diversity Champions programme, that is now in its twentieth year of operation, is the leading employers' programme for ensuring all LGBT staff are accepted without exception in the workplace. We work with over 850 UK and UK-based multinational organisations, all of whom share our core belief in the power of a workplace that is truly equal. Through them we've helped create inclusive and accepting environments for almost a quarter of the UK workforce. Our annual Workplace Equality Index is an important mechanism for change in improving practice and increasing the profile of effective LGBT+ inclusion, and receives significant positive media attention each year increasing the societal impact of our work.
Our Workplace team offers direct support to organisations in the private, public and third sector on how to build a truly inclusive workplace, using resources, webinars, case studies and creating opportunities to share best practice. We give guidance on the creation of effective LGBT+ staff networks, review HR and organisational policies to ensure that they are LGBT+ inclusive and offer support with data monitoring to support employers in identifying trends in recruitment, pay grade and staff satisfaction.
The Associate Director, Workplace Client Relationships will work with institutions to create inclusive cultures, and equip institutions as advocates and agents of positive change, whilst delivering income to support our vision.
We are looking for a commercially minded and creative leader, with a demonstrable track record of delivering income growth and leading teams in a values-based environment to deliver our Diversity Champions and Work Place Equality Index. You will have experience working in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders, using high-quality and proactive approaches, both on-line and off-line. You will be an experienced and highly inclusive leader and manager, with experience of coaching, supporting change and developing staff to reach their full potential. Crucially, you will proactively drive forward Stonewall’s race equity and trans inclusion journey as we continue to embrace an intersectional approach.
At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. In line with our commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from trans people and/or People of Colour/BAME people. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.
Deadline for applications: Monday 1 March 2021 5pm
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know
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Disability Business Partner
We are Business Disability Forum. We believe the 26 million people in the UK and over 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities and long-term conditions enhance the social and economic health of our societies. We help remove barriers in business structures and Government that prevent disabled people from thriving and making their contribution to the world.
We are unique. There are many great disability charities and disabled persons’ organisations. Our niche is our expertise in disability as it affects business.
The role
To engage with and develop productive working relationships with the BDF membership helping to further their disability agenda over time using our knowledge, member services and paid for products where appropriate. Disability Business Partners have direct responsibility for their assigned Members and are expected to ensure each of their Members uses the members services available most appropriate to them and takes opportunities to introduce our paid for services where it is beneficial to the Member.
The requirement
- Track record of successfully providing paid for solutions meeting agreed financial targets (A, I & T).
- Proven experience in face to face and telephone sales (A, I & T).
- Experience of providing support and advice to experienced professionals (A, I & T).
- Experience of working in or with business (private sector) (A, I & T).
- Knowledge of disability Best Practice – or interest and the ability to learn it quickly (A, I & T).
For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:
How to apply
Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk
- Closing date for applications: 7 February 2021.
- First interviews are planned for the week commencing 8 February 2021.
- Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 15 February 2021.
Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.
If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.
For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below
Equal opportunities
We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a Capital Appeals specialist who wants to be part of a new development which will transform healthcare across Leeds for generations to come?
Leeds Hospitals Charity exists to ensure excellent healthcare for over a million patients and their families each year. We fund lifesaving equipment, ground-breaking research, and innovative healthcare projects that would not otherwise be funded by the NHS. We provide support for eight areas which make up the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Seacroft Hospital, Wharfedale Hospital and Leeds Dental Institute.
We are launching a major capital appeal to raise £30m to support the creation of two state-of-the-art hospital buildings on the Leeds General Infirmary site, which will deliver a range of adult health services and will also be the brand-new home for Leeds Children's Hospital. We are looking for a Capital Appeal Director; both strategic and operational to lead the charge. Working with the Fundraising Director, Appeal Committee and other stakeholders and managing the Capital Appeal team you'll develop, implement, and monitor the private and public phases of the Capital Appeal.
This is an incredible role and we need an incredible person. A senior major gifts professional with experience of successfully delivering a multi-million-pound capital campaign, and a track record of personally securing 7-figure gifts, the Capital Appeal Director will be proactive, dynamic and ambitious. It goes without saying that first class communication and relationship development skills are a must, as well as a fine tuned ability to influence and persuade prospects and senior volunteers. With excellent attention to detail, you'll be a creative thinker with the ability to work collaboratively to design, develop and deliver a successful multi-million-pound fundraising campaign. You will be comfortable working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment and developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders - both internal and external - including the Appeal Committee, the NHS Trust's leadership team, senior clinicians and the project delivery team.
Based in Yorkshire with flexible working options. Part-time by negotiation. Generous relocation package available.
To Apply
Please share your CV in the first instance with Ellen Drummond or Philippa Randle at Charity People. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full application pack and arrange for a call and/or Zoom meeting to brief you on the role. Following this conversation you will have everything you need to formally apply. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing lots more details about this fantastic opportunity.
Closing 15th March
First stage interviews w/c 22nd
Second stage w/c 29th
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Back in 1990, Charity People started life with a grant from The Prince's Youth Business Trust and The London Enterprise Agency. Our aims we... Read more