QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment are partnering with Pro Bono Economics to appoint their next Development Director, a key SMT role that will lead income generation and diversification.

PBE use economic insight to empower the social sector, working with diverse organisations on a wide range of issues related to wellbeing including mental health, education, employment, poverty, volunteering and civil society.

This is an exciting opportunity to strategise and deliver PBE’s approach to income generation and diversification.

Building on PBE’s excellent reputation, you will take responsibility for fundraising and associated business planning in order to develop a sustainable strategy, with a focus on future growth.

You will work closely with their board of trustees, CEO and other members of senior management to expand their fundraising base among philanthropists, grant making trusts/foundations and corporations/corporate partners. Alongside this, you will manage the wider Development department, including a Fundraising & Events Manager, donor stewardship and a programme of fundraising events.

If you have senior, high value fundraising expertise and would like to raise income that enables charities to measure, understand and better articulate their impact and influence, we’d love to hear from you. Please see the link for further details and to get in touch for an initial conversation.

Vacancy:  Communications Executive

• Communications Executive
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap

• £21,000 – 24,000
• Full time
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Communications

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognisable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy
• Please read our latest Annual Report here

About the role 

We are seeking a Communications Executive to provide a comprehensive high calibre support to our Communications Department.You will specifically assist the Director of Communications in an administration capacity in all that they do, plus contribute to the workings of the wider team. As a result, you will ‘learn all things communications’.  You will be an essential member of this small, and growing, team; ensuring we all pull together in the same direction, offer one another support and comradery, so ultimately the charity can have an even greater impact on the world.

Key areas: 

1. Provide general administrative support for the Director of Communications, such as diary management, filing, research, arranging meetings, note taking, invoicing and similar tasks 
2. Support the a wide range of communications activities from across the team, such as supporting the development of communications strategies, the co-ordination and implementation of communications plans, developing PR opportunities, writing press releases, liaising with journalists, generating ideas of internal comms content, creating such content, and working across all teams to co-ordinate programmatic updates
3. Maintain high standards of customer care to our supporters, suppliers and wider teams
4. Provide support for the wider activities of the Communications Department

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required  

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in working in a communications environment  
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Superb writing skills

• Confidence working online and in the digital environment
• Attention to detail
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver

• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Communications qualification
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or for an organisation which fundraisers

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to use your management and leadership skills to directly benefit people with breast cancer. You will take the lead on ensuring the successful delivery of our portfolio of online and face to face services for people living with secondary breast cancer and contribute to the development of new opportunities across the UK.

You will manage a newly created team of permanent and contract staff and work closely with the services team to maintain quality, and increase access, reach and influence.

You can be based in any of our offices located in Sheffield, London, Cardiff or Glasgow.

About you

Thriving on challenge, you will balance forward-thinking skills with the determination to deliver high quality services to the people who need them. With a willingness to adapt to change, you will have proven people and project management skills, and the confidence to lead a busy team and work collaboratively across different geographical sites. It goes without saying that you’ll need exceptional organisational and time management skills and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role can be based in any of our offices, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us using the email address provided upon clicking on the apply button. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Monday 20 December 2021 at 09:00am

First stage interview date Wednesday 12 January 2022 (Virtual)

If it is necessary to hold second interviews, this will be held week commencing Monday 17 January 2022 (virtual).

Be Free Young Carers is an award winning charity that seeks to improve the lives of young carers living in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced leader.

Be Free Young Carers operates throughout South Oxfordshire, the Vale of White Horse Districts and will establish a presence in the Oxford City District in 2022 as a next step in its expansion plans. We offer support and advice dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young carers.

We are the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire and provide advice, guidance, offer befriending and peer support, enabling young carers to meet, socialise and have fun, increasing their self-confidence and improving their mental well-being.

In the post pandemic period, like many charities in Oxfordshire, we have seen an increase in demand. It is also clear that a significant unmet need to support young carers exists. We have a strategy to expand the geographical remit of young carers we can support in the County. Our strategy will result in young carers across Oxfordshire receiving vital support they urgently need.

Working with a dedicated, professional and highly motivated team the CEO’s role will be to inspire and lead, ensuring the sustainability of the existing charity footprint, and delivering the expansion strategy. This is an exciting time to join a thriving, growing, commercially minded charity and a rare opportunity for someone to lead a significant programme of work in its early stages of development.

The CEO is responsible for the leadership, the overall strategic direction of the Charity, working with the Chair and Board, and the delivery of all its activities to ensure it meets the needs of the children and families it exists for in the most effective way for the future.

The role is full time, but we will consider flexible time and working arrangements. Closing date is 2 January 2022..

The Direct Marketing Executive known to Guide Dogs as a Committed Giving Campaigns Executive (Retention), helps those with sight loss to live the life they choose by assisting with the delivery of Committed Giving campaigns across supporter development which includes Sponsor A Puppy. This role ensures campaigns are on time and to budget, to maximise the number of responses and value to the organisation.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. For this role, there will be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

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.

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.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Proven experience of working in a busy environment with a successful track record of delivering against competing priorities.
• Proven experience of effectively working with a number of different teams and/or suppliers.
• An understanding of administrative systems.
• Demonstrable understanding of direct marketing principles and techniques.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of working within a Direct Marketing team.
• Experience of working in the charity sector.

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. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

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

If you have any accessibility issues, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

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.

Please contact our Recruitment Team if you require any support with your application.

The interim Executive Director will provide leadership and direction to Phoenix Art Space, working closely with the staff team, Co-chairs and Trustees to support the organisation to maintain its high level of operations. This will include overseeing the smooth running of the charity as well as providing strategic advice for the organisation’s creative and financial future.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of working in an arts organisation that is funded by Arts Council England, trusts and foundations and other private and public funders. This role will manage key stakeholder relationships integral to Phoenix Art Space’s continued success and ability to sustain its support of artists and the communities we serve.
 

To apply please send your CV (maximum 3 sides of A4) with a covering letter (Maximum 2 sides of A4) detailing why you are interested in the role, how your skills, knowledge and experience meets the requirements of this role and the person specification. Please also supply 2 referees and instructions of how to contact them.  We would also encourage applicants to complete the equal opportunities form.

We are accepting applications and the first closing date is: 13 December, 5pm.
Interviews will take place on 17 December 2021 online. 
Please visit our website to find the full job description, person specification and details on how to apply.

Vacancy:  Business Partner Accountant

• Business Partner Accountant
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £28,000 – 30,000
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Finance

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

We have big ambitions and are looking for a talented Business Partner Accountant to help us achieve them.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary. Someone who can provide a dedicated business partner service to the Charity’s Programmes and Fundraising teams, specifically focussing on detailed matching, monitoring and analysis of all spend to charitable programmes by appeal, country or type.   

Key areas: 

1. Provide a solid link between the Finance and Programmes departments, ensuring accurate and timely tracking of all spend.
2. Working closely with the Programmes team to complete detailed spend monitoring and analysis.
3. Working with the Allocations and Programmes teams to ensure tracking of sponsorship and restricted donations.
4. Review all required Programmes Spend against planned budget
5. Raising purchase requests for required Programme spend and ensuring appropriate approvals in place.
6. Liaising with the Programmes department for feedback on any spend variances and reporting appropriately.
7. Monthly analysis on budgeted spend in comparison to cashflow and providing a monthly report to the Director of Programmes and executive management.
8. Prepare summary reporting of Programmes spend for executive management and the Board.
9. Any other required accounting tasks required to ensure robust financial controls around Programmes payments.
10. Assist in the analysis of costings and payback for all fundraising activities.
11. To review and process invoices and payments against clearly approved plans from the fundraising departments.
12. To research, collate information and produce detailed business cases with relevant information and analysis for any major undertaking requiring a financial investment or commitment for approval by the CEO and /or Board of Trustees.

Please note: the duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive, nor are they shown in the order of priority or frequency.  You may, from time to time, be required to work evenings, Saturdays or on a Sunday.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required

• Part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
• Demonstratable experience of planning, preparing and presenting financial information to the highest standard and accuracy
• Demonstratable experience of administration and coordination
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong emphasis on business communication
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with individuals at all levels both internally and externally, with diplomacy and professionalism 
• Excellent organisational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible and able to work under tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to conduct research and present data in a succinct and well-written manner
• To uphold and behave in accordance with the organisation’s core values
• A professional and flexible approach to work
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in what we do
• A positive attitude with a strong desire to see the organisation succeed

Desirable

• Knowledge of Third Sector and statutory sector 
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraisers

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information . Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

There’s never been a better time to progress your marketing career as a Recruitment Marketing Executive with Brunelcare.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment marketeer to help deliver our recruitment strategy at the candidate attraction and engagement stage.

As part of the Strategy and Transformation team, you will be supporting the Marketing and Communications Manager to deliver our recruitment strategy across the Charity.  Using your marketing skills and knowledge you will develop and implement creative solutions resulting in candidate attraction to meet the needs of the business, making a real impact on the service delivered by Brunelcare to its customers and community.

Can you showcase recruitment campaigns that you have led on or have been part of and their results? 

Do you want to add social value and be part of an amazing team, working for a not-for-profit organisation? 

If so, apply to join Brunelcare today and be part of something more!

About the role

• Lead and deliver on the recruitment marketing strategy at the candidate attraction stage for all services across the charity

• Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to develop and implement creative and impactful recruitment marketing campaigns and delivery of our portfolio of internal and external events.

• Assist internal ‘customers’ with recruitment marketing and communications support

• Work closely with external suppliers, such as designers, creative agencies and printers, on the development of recruitment marketing collateral

• Write creative content for publication on our website and social channels

• Work with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure social channels and the website are kept up to date including planning and scheduling content 

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on all recruitment marketing campaigns.

About you

Essential

• You will have at least 3 years Marketing experience at an executive level

• You will have a qualification in marketing, ideally CIM/CAM

• You will have experience in recruitment marketing

• You will have great organisational skills & an eye for detail

• You will be happy to get out into the community, therefore will have a driving license and use of a vehicle   

Desirable

• Experience in social care or housing sector

• Familiar with Google’s G Suite applications

Job benefits

• Equivalent to 22 days paid annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 25 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

• Comprehensive and flexible induction provided and ongoing support

• Free DBS Check

• 38p mileage allowance (per mile)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Pension Scheme - Death In Service Cover Included 

• Company Sick Pay – Linked to length of service

• Care First Employee Assistance Programme, which provides a range of free confidential services

Please be aware this vacancy may be closed before the closing date listed if sufficient applications are received so please apply at your earliest opportunity.

An exciting Business Development Executive that will support this disability charity in secure new corporate partnerships.

Working as a Business Development Executive for this leading disability charity will see you support in the development and delivery of a fundraising strategy to raise unrestricted and restricted funds for the region you are responsible for.

Job title: Business Development Executive
Charity type: Disability charity
Salary: £27,000
Location: Homebased role covering the Northeast of England

Working as the Business Development Executive you will be responsible for building up a prospect pipeline of funding opportunities within your region. The focus of this role will be corporate fundraising, identifying opportunities from corporate partnerships, CSR and corporate volunteering. You will work along colleagues to deliver their flag ship programme, using this as an engagement tool with your corporate partners. The focus of the Business Development Executive will be in developing new business, but you will also have responsibilities on the account management side.

Experience from a business development role, ideally within a fundraising team where you have developed new business, pitching, and presenting to win this. You will have effective communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships. You will have good planning and organisational skills to ensure that the multiple projects you will work on will be delivered on time.

If you are interested in this position, feel you have the skills they are looking for then to no hesitate to apply.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

An exciting Business Development Executive that will support this disability charity in secure new corporate partnerships.

Working as a Business Development Executive for this leading disability charity will see you support in the development and delivery of a fundraising strategy to raise unrestricted and restricted funds for the region you are responsible for.

Job title: Business Development Executive - London
Charity type: Disability charity
Salary: £27,000 to £28,000
Location: Mix of London head office and home based working

Working as the Business Development Executive you will be responsible for building up a prospect pipeline of funding opportunities within your region. The focus of this role will be corporate fundraising, identifying opportunities from corporate partnerships, CSR and corporate volunteering. You will work along colleagues to deliver their flag ship programme, using this as an engagement tool with your corporate partners. The focus of the Business Development Executive will be in developing new business, but you will also have responsibilities on the account management side.

Experience from a business development role, ideally within a fundraising team where you have developed new business, pitching, and presenting to win this. You will have effective communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships. You will have good planning and organisational skills to ensure that the multiple projects you will work on will be delivered on time.

If you are interested in this position, feel you have the skills they are looking for then to no hesitate to apply.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Overview 

At the Talent Foundry we are obsessed with helping young people discover what they are amazing at and we work with around 60,000 young people from across 1,600 secondary schools every year with this goal in mind.

We work only in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, running employability programmes in partnership with some of the most recognisable UK brands.  On top of this, we host our showcase Rock Assembly event for 10,000 young people at Wembley Arena – a unique blend of careers fair and pop concert for the schools we work with. Everything we do is free of charge for schools and pupils.

As we move into this next phase of our development, we are looking to appoint a Deputy Chief Executive. This is a new role which will oversee the operations of the trust and look to develop new charitable partnerships with both philanthropic grant givers and corporate partners.

We will be appointing to this role with succession planning in mind and are looking for a highly-energetic and inspirational leader who excels at building relationships and advocacy. The role will involve a significant amount of external facing work, including with potential funders and media.

Specific Responsibilities

New business:

• Engage with external partners, both corporate and philanthropic to grow the funding base for the trust.
• Write bids and programme plans and prepare budgets to secure external funding from corporate partners and attend meetings with other senior members of TTF (or alone) to discuss and agree these.
• Assist the CEO with budget planning for new programmes or initiatives.

Programme Oversight

• Working with the Head of Programmes, maintain oversight of the delivery of programmes against relevant and applicable key performance indicators to ensure all programmes are delivered on time, in budget and that they meet the stated aims and objectives.

Advocacy

• Lead on external relations, including building a media profile for TTF to grow its reach and sphere of influence.
• Develop the social media strategy, including growing audience and honing TTF’s voice across key platforms.
   

Operations

• Supported by the Finance and HR officer, overall responsibility for signing off budgets and accounts, including overseeing the annual audit.
• Oversight of overall cashflow to ensure financial stability of the trust.
• Oversee engagement of self-employed freelance staff and contractors and maintaining accurate records in line with data protection requirements.
• Working with the Head of Programmes, responsible for ensuring all due diligence checks are completed as requested by corporate partners and contract management.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g. pension scheme, Charity Commission)
• Responsible for the Risk Register, updating this as necessary and present this to the Board for approval at least termly.
• Act as Data Protection Officer for the trust.
• Manage office moves as needed

Line Management

• Head of Programmes and Finance and HR Officer.

Other General Responsibilities

• Operate as a flexible team player and deputise for the CEO as required
• To provide a high level of customer care to anyone connected with TTF
• To be aware of and support diversity and equal opportunities for all, appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of TTF
• To undertake all other duties commensurate with the level of the post as required, to ensure the efficient and effective running of TTF

TTF is committed to embedding Equality and Diversity across all its work and believes that a diverse range of perspectives at all levels is essential for our legitimacy and effectiveness.  We therefore strongly encourage applications from suitably experienced applicants from all walks of life who will continue to strengthen the diversity of our team.We would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates as they are under represented on our team at the present time. 

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

Relate Mid Surrey, the leading provider of relationship support services across the region, is seeking a Chief Executive that can help support the local community with their relationships.

Relationships with family, partners, friends, and colleagues play a big part in how happy we are, and when they aren’t healthy, we suffer. Relate is here to develop and support relationships particularly by helping couples, families, individuals, young people to make their relationships work better through counselling or mediation

We are a thriving and successful charity with have two centres, a charity shop and we operate within seven local schools.

As part of the national federation of Relate, we are an independent local charity with a turnover of around £400k and deliver around 5000 hours of high-quality counselling per year. From early in the pandemic, we have successfully transferred our work from face-to-face services to online webcam counselling services and aim to have a mixed blend of both services. Over the years we have established an exemplary team of supportive and conscientious workforce, with 35 employees and 45 volunteers.

To be considered for this post you must have proven management experience, professionalism, the ability to implement projects and plans to achieve targets and results, excellent communication skills, and the energy and commitment necessary to lead a busy charity at a key time in its development.

We expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the kind of services Relate provides and a passion and commitment to our social purpose.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check.

Closing date 20th December 2021, 

Interviews will be held on 18th and 19th January 2022

Values-Based

From flexible hybrid working, through mental health awareness and support for our staff through training, 20+ days holiday and much more we do our best to ensure everyone is able to work in a supportive, fun and engaging workspace, fuelled by our ‘bedrock’ values that encourage growth and development through kindness and social responsibility.

The executive administrator provides support to senior management with organisation and accuracy... Scheduling: correspondence, human resources, and meetings.

To take responsibility and ownership amongst others of

o minute taking,
o office organisation,
o project management,
o deadline compliance,
o important documents and files,
o HR and H&S data and compliance – Citation platform

The Executive administrator is an important new role to support the Senior management team, in everything from its work with the Charity Board. mailing out our twice-yearly magazine Zetetick Life, to elements of quality assurance of our work and housing.  We are looking for someone who is multi-skilled, has experience working with senior management, has discretion and understands the meaning of confidentiality.

The scope of the role is multi-faceted, so you will be adept at switching gears from routine, detail-oriented tasks to big thinking, contributing as needed to our teams and volunteers because as a charity sometimes it's all hands-on deck. You are generous with your time and expertise and will go the extra mile to do a job well.

Our highly respected, long-serving Chief Executive is stepping down from her role at International Cat Care in 2022 after 28 years.

Description

We are looking for a CEO who is an inspiring, dynamic leader; passionate about the charity's ‘cat friendly’ ethos. They will have the ability to network and influence in the worldwide arena, ensuring the charity remains a thought leader in cat welfare and that feline expertise is kept front and centre of its work. Stakeholders include the veterinary profession, those working in the behaviour field, those working for the welfare of unowned cats, boarding, grooming, breeding, cat owners, other welfare organisations, and organisations contributing to legislation that affects cats. 

The CEO will have a business mindset with the skills to lead this education and welfare charity forwards in the new digital age of education and sharing of knowledge. 

They have a key role in income generation, striving to balance the charity’s activities as iCatCare drives its development towards long term success and continued financial viability within its policy and accountability frameworks as agreed by the Board of Trustees.

The CEO consults with and supports the Chair and the Board to enable them to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Charity.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• To be the charity’s figurehead, representing the charity at relevant events, meetings, and ensuring the charity is recognised as a key influencer.
• To facilitate the development of collaborations with appropriate individuals and organisations worldwide to fulfil the charity’s mission and vision.
• To be responsible for creating the environment to ensure the policies and solutions created to improve cat welfare are current and based on the best possible feline knowledge and understanding.
• To work collaboratively and closely with the trustees and the executive team, to oversee operations and business activities to ensure they deliver the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy, mission, vision, and values of iCatCare.
• To work with the chair and board of trustees on a range of strategic issues from finance, investments, risk assessment, and HR, to ensure the charity is compliant in terms of assets, finance, reputation, and law.
• To develop high quality business strategies and operational plans ensuring their alignment with the planned short-term and long-term objectives of the Charity. To lead and motivate the Executive Team to advance employee engagement and develop a high performing organisation.
• To enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.
• To build relationships and trust with key partners and sponsors and act as a point of contact for key stakeholders and alliances.
• To work with the Executive Team (and the Trustees where appropriate) to analyse and negotiate difficult situations and (critical) incidents and provide solutions to ensure the charity’s survival and growth.
• To maintain a deep knowledge of the environment, markets and activities of the charity and ensure the charity’s ethos, mission, vision, and values are maintained.
• To maintain key knowledge of the use of educational programmes to reach the right audiences with effective and impactful courses and resources. 
• To hold overall responsibility for Health, Safety and Wellbeing, ensuring safe practices are always maintained, and that identified risks are reported and resolved as quickly as possible.
• To ensure cyber-security and data protection policies and processes are maintained across the charity’s business, client, and company data, working with the data protection manager (DPM) on any issues or concerns.
• To provide support and guidance to the Executive Team and direct reports, carry out performance and development reviews (PDRs), and regular 1:1 meetings to monitor and set objectives as per company policy and procedures.

Essential characteristics:

• A clear commitment to, and understanding of, cat welfare issues.
• Proven background and experience as a CEO or senior executive role with knowledge of diverse business functions. (Ideally within the charity sector).
• Understanding of the principles of animal welfare (ideally with a background relating to feline activities).
• Excellent advocacy, communication, and public speaking skills with proven ability to work with sponsors, clients, and the media. In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to prioritise, multitask and drive deadlines. A good understanding of financial planning, budgetary control, and performance management principles.
• Proven record of working to the values inherent in the charity demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality in all aspects.
• Experience of developing strategies, business plans and their successful implementation.
• A motivational leader, able to build rapport and collaboration with stakeholders, such as other charities, governmental bodies, and other influencers within a worldwide arena.
• Proven record of managerial success through building effective teams and mentorship. Degree level education, (ideally veterinary/ or relevant science degree).
• Understand and have knowledge of relevant stakeholders in veterinary and non-veterinary fields and the charity’s position and activities as a nexus organisation.

Desirable characteristics:

• An understanding of marketing, developments in digital marketing and relevant fundraising opportunities.
• IT literate, with excellent working knowledge of MS/Apple packages.

  LocationTisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6LW

  SalaryCommensurate with experience and qualifications