Career Ready is a social mobility charity that supports students at schools and colleges in disadvantaged areas, giving them the confidence, skills, networks and opportunity to achieve their potential and enjoy a rewarding future. Since 2002 Career Ready has run programmes which connect employers with young people aged 11-18 with mentors, internships, skills masterclasses and wider careers activities that prepare them for success in the world of work.
Last year, our network of 5,000 volunteers from 1,000 employers, large and small, helped to transform the lives of 69,000 young people in over 400 schools and colleges. Career Ready is also a partner of the Careers Enterprise Company, charged with implementing the national careers strategy in England as a ‘provider of high quality services’ to young people.
Career Ready makes a remarkable impact on the lives of young people. Their programmes are mapped to learning outcomes which reflect the skills, attitudes and behaviour which employers seek. They enable young people to navigate the careers and education landscape on leaving school or college. Career Ready’s mission is to ensure those from disadvantaged backgrounds are prepared for the world of work and make a successful transition from education to rewarding employment and a fulfilling future career.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The main purpose of our Regional Managers is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day account management of:
- Schools and colleges running a Career Ready programme within the region
- Employer supporters, corporate supporters, stakeholders and partners
- Corporate supporters, stakeholders and partners
The Regional Manager will join our London & South East team and will work with colleagues to ensure Career Ready is embedded across the region. There will be opportunities to collaborate and be creative, as well as being autonomous in how you run and develop programmes with your schools/colleges and employer accounts.
Main duties and responsibilities
Regional management
- Account manage on a regular basis schools and colleges running our programme (primarily based in London). This will require support visits, managing events for students and corporate supporters, conducting Quality Assurance visits.
- Provide regular communication and reporting to the Lead Manager London & South East and external funders.
- Work in close co-operation with head office staff to provide a co-ordinated approach to the wider region, which could include joint regional events and covering for each other.
- Promote the contribution of Career Ready and awareness of Career Ready to potential supporters, and assist in engaging their commitment to give both practical and financial support.
- Account manage relationships with regional and local corporate supporters and regional or local operations of national corporate supporters.
- Attend Local Advisory Boards (employer board) meetings, where appropriate, at a city or affiliated school or college.
- Help support mentor volunteers with their programme support.
- Ensure that all regional management information is submitted to the organisational database (Salesforce) in a timely and accurate way.
- Support schools and colleges in delivery of internships and work placements.
- From time to time there will be need to deliver sessions to skills and careers leads and to groups of young people within the school and college setting.
- Recruit new schools and colleges to the network from the region in accordance with priority target areas. Manage their induction, training, activities prior to launch and implementation of the Career Ready programme.
National and strategic management
- Contribute to the corporate work of Career Ready.
- With the Chief Executive, Director of Programmes and Lead Manager London & South East monitor the state of Career Ready in the region and seek ways to promote its achievements and improve the service given by the central staff team.
- Attend meetings and training days (mostly based in London).
Profile raising
- In conjunction with senior staff and the communications team, work to raise the profile of Career Ready in the Regional Manager’s area, and its key stakeholders in the regional and local media, business and education communities.
- Undertake public speaking and media engagements as required to promote the work of Career Ready in the Regional Manager’s area.
Events
- Assist schools and colleges on our programmes to plan, manage and run events to promote Career Ready to potential corporate supporters, students, parents / carers and the local community, and be prepared to present at such events.
- Attend national Career Ready events such as A Capital Experience.
- Arrange and manage regional events including launch events, mentor icebreakers, work place visits.
- From time to time, Regional Managers may be required to deliver programme materials (e.g. assemblies, masterclasses etc.)
General
Promote a commitment to high standards of service, and to equality of opportunity through leadership, policy development and good practice. You will be able to build local partnerships with schools, colleges and employers with a view to growth with the Career Ready strategic plan. An entrepreneurial spirit allied with a can do attitude will go a long way.
Person Specification
- Target driven, but able to balance financial and non-financial objectives.
- Entrepreneurial with the ability to follow through and achieve results.
- Forward planner with excellent time management skills.
- Able to deliver targets and objectives, often alone, but also to rise above the detail and take a strategic perspective.
- Able to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations, including formal speaking engagements to large audiences.
- Able to reach, network with and communicate to a wide range of stakeholders and potential stakeholders including senior business people, principals of schools and colleges and students.
- Able to operate corporately as part of the Career Ready team.
- Consultative and supportive management style.
- Skilled negotiator, internally and externally.
- Ability to use databases, Word, excel, PowerPoint and other ‘Office’ packages.
A flexible approach to working hours is essential as ‘out of hours’ meetings are common within the requirements of this role.
Experience
One of the following:
(i) Preferably three years in an education role. Experience could have been gained in schools, FE colleges or not-for-profit organisations, but the successful applicant must be able to gain credibility with senior managers in a variety of educational institutions; or
(ii) Three years experience in a not-for-profit organisation involved with young people; or
(iii) Three years experience in a community development or Corporate Social Responsibility role in a company; and
Evidence of commercial awareness and proven experience of account management.
Appointment will be subject to a 3-month probation period during which time the contract may be terminated with one week’s notice.
An enhanced criminal record (DBS) check will be required for the role.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Up to £35,000 pa, depending on experience
- Plus 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year and there are an additional 2 days of leave available in August.
An enhanced criminal record (DBS) check will be required for the role.
TIMETABLE:
Closing date for applications: Monday 17th February 2020 at 9 a.m.
Interviews held on 20th February 2020 with possible overflow on the 21st.
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in the role, please apply online by submitting your CV and a covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) that demonstrates clearly, through examples, how your experience meets the requirements of the role and what attracts you to Career Ready. Please provide details of your current salary.
Please note that if your application is not accompanied by a covering letter your application will not be considered.
Registered Charity Numbers 1092891 (England & Wales) SCO43678 (Scotland)
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We are looking for an experienced Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to generate awareness and funding for the work of St John’s Hospice, as well as the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. You will be responsible for helping to develop and deliver a corporate and community fundraising strategy to deliver the agreed budget and develop the number and range of donors and to support fundraising activities throughout the department.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrate significant experience managing fundraising, encompassing a broad spectrum of income-generating activity
Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury charitable private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s.
Am I the right person for this Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager role?
- Trustworthy with an out-going, positive mentality
- Experience in managing change at a strategic and operational level
- Demonstrable experience of recruiting, managing, developing and motivating employees and volunteers
- Demonstrable experience of researching, developing, delivering and evaluating new business opportunities
- Experience or demonstrable knowledge of the principals of effective community fundraising
- Experience or demonstrable knowledge of the principals of effective corporate fundraising
- Ideally knowledge or experience of hospice and fundraising
- Ideally experience of developing and managing a significant budget and operational plan
What are the responsibilities of this Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager role?
- To maintain awareness of relevant fundraising developments throughout the voluntary sector, and ensure that St John’s continues to deliver an innovative and high quality programme of community, individual and corporate initiatives.
- To devise project plans, marketing plans, timelines and budgets for individual income streams,
- To help devise and deliver a set of benchmarking reports for each income stream to track progress towards budgeted goals.
- To develop, build and deliver a profitable, sustainable community events programme, as well as new initiatives to raise funds from community groups including but not limited to schools, churches, and gyms for example.
- To solicit new and work with existing corporate partners to maximise the potential of such partnerships within the local community.
- To work with volunteers, engaging and motivating them to support community fundraising initiatives where applicable.
- To negotiate with external suppliers to ensure that these relationships are developed and managed appropriately.
- To ensure that all initiatives and activities are effectively followed-up.
- To identify and develop new initiatives to support corporate, community and challenge event fundraising.
- To ensure that project plans and budgets are developed for each activity or initiative.
- To oversee production of relevant promotional literature in accordance with marketing department guidelines.
Why apply for this role as Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager?
At our Hospital we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension.
Working with us, all eligible employees receive;
- Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
- Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
- Ongoing training and development programmes
- Discounts at local, national and online shops
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work loan scheme
- Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards
- Childcare vouchers
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
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Job Description : Fundraising Manager
Job Title : Fundraising Manager
Salary : £ 40,000.00
Job Location : Ace of Clubs, Clapham, SW4 7AP
Hours : Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Reports to : Ace of Clubs Trustees Management Committee
Responsible for : Fundraising, Shops Manager
Purpose of Job.
To proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and to prepare and submit detailed applications for funding.
To oversee the management of two charity retail shops, and staff, for generating additional income streams.
Key duties :
Funding
- To develop a deep understanding of Ace of Clubs work and values, so as to identify key matches with external donors.
- Take the lead on research for new income streams from donors (such as Institutions, Trusts, Foundations, Corporates, individuals).
- To develop and prepare compelling and high quality funding proposals that are strategically relevant and attractive.
- Write, co-ordinate, submit funding applications to donors.
- To generate income from a range of donors, across a number of projects, to agreed targets, with a focus on large grants.
- Lead on account management of existing donors (providing regular contact, updates and required reports).
- To develop and maintain excellent relationships with a portfolio of existing and potential donors, through networking, face-to-face meetings, regular communications and high quality reporting.
- Manage the on-going process of Ace of Clubs funding applications, ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met.
- Manage donor and application database (both existing and potential).
- To innovatively consider, devise, promote fundraising events and activities for Ace of Clubs (including digital and cashless giving).
- To manage and promote Ace of Clubs internet and social media presence.
Retail charity shops.
- Effectively manage the Shops Manager, who is responsible for the smooth-running of two charity shops (i.e. staff management and rotas, shop lay-outs, stock management and control).
- Imaginatively direct sales initiatives and promotions.
- Develop an Ace of Clubs Shop brand.
- Utilise shops as means of raising the profile of Ace of Clubs and associated activities.
General duties.
- Ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations as stated in Ace of Clubs employee handbook.
- This job description is not exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other appropriate duties, responsibilities and projects from time to time.
Key relationships.
Internal : Trustees Management Committee, Company Secretary, Manager of Centre Operations, Shops Manager.
External : Grant-making Trusts, Foundations, Corporates, Institutions and individual donors.
Person Specification.
Qualifications.
- Good basic education to GCSE.
- Minimum level C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
- Degree (or further education) expected but not a pre-requisite.
- Institute of Fundraising (or equivalent) desirable.
Experience.
- A proven track record of a minimum of three years successful fundraising, preferably in the charity sector.
- Ability to work flexible hours, particularly in meeting deadlines.
- Energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets.
- Proven ability to manage and develop relationships.
- Proven database experience.
- Proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering “strategically”.
Skills and competencies.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities.
- Proven time management skills with regard to prioritising and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and presentation abilities.
- Staff management experience.
- High standard of numeracy, computer competency, digital skills.
- Experience of interacting with members of senior management (such as Directors at Board Level, or Trustees).
Personal attributes.
- Highly motivated and ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors and trustees.
- A proactive and creative approach.
- Commitment to delivering quality services.
Other.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity to, and understanding of, the needs of Ace of Club’s client group.
- Good diplomatic skills.
Recruitment process.
Stage 1 : Submit C.V. and cover letter through Charity Job, online.
Stage 2 : Short-listed candidates invited to preliminary interview with Ace of Clubs interviewing committee.
Stage 3 : Finalists invited to interview with Ace of Clubs Trustees Management Committee, involving presentation from candidate according to previously notified criteria.
Ace of Clubs is a day centre for homeless and vulnerable people, located just off Clapham High Street.
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Cash for Kids is the umbrella brand for 21 local children’s charities in the UK. Owned by Bauer Media, we are aligned to the Bauer Radio local radio stations and raise funds to grant to under 16’s who are living in poverty.
We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who can communicate with people at all levels and is a great administrator. You will be required to establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally. You should have excellent sales and presentation skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive local corporate contacts and be able to demonstrate how these relationships will be beneficial.
Networking will be a major part of this role in order to recruit companies to adopt West FM’s Cash for Kids.
Strong presentation skills are essential and must be demonstrated.
A clean UK driving licence is essential and must be proved.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We believe in the power of your personal lived-experience of the criminal justice system.
We believe with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.
Do you want to use your experience to enable others to change the system from within?
IF YOU DO, THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU!
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
- Been in prison or on probation?
- Able to lead a team of dedicated staff?
- Excellent communication skills?
- Drive and have your own car?
- Strong IT skills?
- Experience of managing multiple projects?
- Experienced managing volunteers or small groups?
- Experienced managing budgets?
- Highly motivated and passionate about change
IF THE ANSWER TO ALL OF THESE IS YES, THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU.!
WHAT’S ON OFFER?
- Full time position
- 12 month fixed-term contract (likely to be extended)
- Up to £35,000 depending on experience
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
* The post is subject to a 6 month probationary period and Enhanced DBS check
ABOUT US
At User Voice we believe in transformation powered by experience, and are committed to making the criminal justice system work for everyone.We believe that with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.Only offenders can stop re-offending…
HOW TO APPLY
Visit our website for details of how to apply for this role.
MORE ABOUT THE ROLE
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – collaborative, democratic, resilient optimistic, ordering chaos and authentic. You’ll get an experience like no other with the chance to fast forward your career.
We offer career enhancing opportunity, support and encouragement to develop new skills.
Successful candidates will be results and outcome-orientated with knowledge of the criminal justice sector. As well as managing the development and delivery of the service, we are looking for motivated people willing to travel and go above and beyond to get the job done.
Our Engagement Teams are responsible for engaging with a diverse range of service users with different experiences in order to improve services and promote active citizenship. As balanced Teams they have a range of complementary skills in order to achieve these aims, including service user engagement, service provider engagement, project management and administration.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Luke's are looking for a regional manager to develop and grow the Hospice's retail business by maximising sales and profitability within their regions.
The ideal candidate will be able to take overall responsibility for the recruitment, management and support of all paid employees and volunteers in the specified retail region.
The job role will include implementing new retail opportunities to achieve and maximise growth targets, ensuring all stores within the region achieve sales and profit budgets. It is essential that you will be able to mentor, train and develop your retail team.
This is a field based job.
*Holidays are twenty five days per year plus bank holidays*
*A Contributory Pension Scheme is available*
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details!
Please include a covering letter when applying.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our South Regional team. The successful candidate will work closely with our contact centre team and our external contractors providing excellent customer service to our residents, while ensuring Hastoe maintains and repairs our properties striving for value for money and in accordance with the legal requirements.
The areas you will cover for this role include Chichester, Bognor Regis, Sussex and Tunbridge Wells.
Other duties include will include:
- Inspecting defects in dwellings and specifying cost effective repairs
- Perform domestic surveys, determine necessary remedial works and specify appropriate repairs
- Assisting with the specification and inspection of planned maintenance works
- Pre and post void inspections including specifying works and liaising with colleagues in housing.
What we are looking for
You will need to have good working knowledge of building construction, The Building Regulations and Health & Safety legislation. You’ll also need:
- Experience of supervising contractors on site
- Experience of delivering high standards of customer service to all customers, internal and external.
- Aware of regulations concerning fire prevention, legionella and asbestos
- Experience in using housing management systems (Hastoe use MIS)
- Hold a valid driving licence and have use of your own vehicle.
Job Description
- Pre-inspect, diagnose and specify repair works using NHF SOR rates, reviewing quoted works ensuring value for money for Hastoe.
- Post inspection, check quantities and standard of work, report on customer satisfaction.
- Inspect buildings and services in relation to health and safety, fire prevention, legionella, asbestos
- Produce and regularly review risk plans in relation to the above for non complex, low risk buildings
- Ensure IT systems are updated in a timely fashion Inc. assessing and managing contractor variations, raising work orders, maintaining accurate records and saving documentation, keeping outlook diary up to date.
- Order and specify repairs to void properties in line with Hastoe’s void policy & procedure.
- Audit contractor self-specification in accordance with the pre/post inspection regime
- Participate in the out of hours emergency rota
- Process and approve payments within authorised limits
- Where appropriate, consult with residents regarding works including attendance at resident meetings
- Carry out stock condition surveys where required and update the organisations asset stock data
- Run small planned works projects from inception to completion, including specifying and obtaining prices for works, overseeing works on site and acting as contract administrator.
- Hold monthly contract meetings for area of work to review contract performance, where required take detailed meeting minutes. Work with and support contract administrator to manage repairs and other associated contracts.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Hastoe Group to ensure we provide excellent, joined up, timely services
Benefits
Annual Leave: 25 days (increasing with service up to 28 days) + 1.5 days complimentary leave + option to purchase additional leave.
Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions are based on a matching of your own contribution level plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8%.
Family friendly policies and benefits including:
- Flexible working
- Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership
- Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (advice service)
- Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance)
West Hammersmith, London (with travel across 8 London boroughs)
About Us
We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.
Our Minerva service works with those involved in the criminal justice system and offers safe, targeted support and advocacy to women. It aims to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, divert women from criminal justice involvement as early as possible and reduce the number of custodial sentences imposed by courts.
We’re currently looking for a Regional Team & Centre Manager to oversee the delivery of the Minerva WrapAround service, a programme providing enhanced support to women and girls who have committed crime and are at risk of re-offending, with complex multiple needs.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,000 - £34,000 per year DOE
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day
If you are a management professional with experience of working within the criminal justice system, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a challenging, but highly rewarding role where you’ll make a difference to lives on a daily basis.
Within a welcoming and forward-thinking environment, you’ll discover an organisation built on values of accountability, innovation, collaboration and respect.
So, if you’re looking for the opportunity to drive the success of programmes that are empowering women and enabling them to live safer, happier lives, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Regional Team & Centre Manager, you’ll implement and oversee the Minerva WrapAround service at our London Regional Women’s Centre.
You’ll also develop and deliver a specialist programme of workshops and groups, as well as other specialist services, in partnership with voluntary sector organisations and the statutory agencies of each borough.
Specifically, you will:
- Ensure services are delivered to a high standard in-line with safeguarding requirements
- Recruit, develop and manage Regional Co-ordinators and Key Workers
- Build positive relationships with partner agencies and organisations
- Monitor and evaluate data and identify any issues
About You
To join us as a Regional Team & Centre Manager, you will need:
- Strong experience of supervising staff or volunteers, particularly co-located staff, including managing performance and achieving targets through review of individual and team practice
- Experience of working in the criminal justice system, for example within or in partnership with probation services or similar offender services
- Experience of working directly with women presenting complex needs related to offending (e.g. substance misuse, homelessness or poor mental health)
- Experience of building a strong team and maintaining their motivation, particularly through periods of change
- In-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the criminal justice system
- A qualification in a relevant discipline, such as management, law, social work, probation studies, education, health or youth work (or equivalent experience)
Please note, only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Other organisations may call this role Criminal Justice Support Manager, Women’s Centre Manager, Community Support Manager, Outreach Manager, Community Outreach Manager, Programme Manager, Senior Social Worker, or Community Outreach Supervisor.
We’d also like to speak with you if you’ve worked in a Crime, Criminal, Justice or Re-offending related field.
The closing date for applications is the 29th January 2020.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.
So, if you’re seeking your next exciting challenge as a Regional Team & Centre Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working: 35 hours per week
Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum
Permanent
Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)
Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm
*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in London
About us….
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.
We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.
Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.
This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.
Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Campaigns and Regional Manager to support participation by Healthwatch in national campaigns. You will also coordinate and deliver support to local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).
You’ll be working closely with colleagues to design and implement national campaigns which seek to reach and involve Healthwatch, local people and community organisations as well as enable 150 Healthwatch to act collectively to achieve positive change in health and care.
You’ll work alongside other regional managers in the Network Development Team, supporting them to implement new national programmes including volunteering, impact, quality assurance, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region.
You’ll also be responsible for assisting Healthwatch in your region to be as effective as possible by acting as a critical friend and facilitating action plans against a new quality assurance framework.
What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations and who is comfortable with the mix that supports effective campaigns: communication and media; digital; partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to participate in national campaigns and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.
Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.
Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum
Permanent
Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)
Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm
*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in Leeds
About us….
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.
We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.
Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.
This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.
Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for an Impact and Regional Manager to lead a national programme helping local Healthwatch to demonstrate their impact and the importance of Healthwatch to a range of audiences. In addition, you will coordinate and deliver support to about 30 local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).
You’ll work alongside other regional managers in the Network Development Team, supporting them to implement new national programmes including volunteering, campaigns, quality assurance, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region.
You’ll also be responsible for assisting Healthwatch in your region to be as effective as possible by acting as a critical friend and facilitating action plans against a new quality assurance framework.
What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone who has good analytical skills with a thorough understanding of impact within the context of small voluntary organisations with an influencing role.
You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to demonstrate how they make a difference and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.
Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.
Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum
Permanent
Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)
Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm
*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in Leeds
About us….
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.
We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.
Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.
This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.
Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Quality Assurance and Regional Manager to lead a national programme helping local Healthwatch to demonstrate their effectiveness. In addition, you will coordinate and deliver support to about 30 local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).
You’ll ensure our new team of Regional Managers consistently support implementation of the Framework across England for all 150 Healthwatch and that the evidence and learning is used to improve how Healthwatch work as well as inform Healthwatch England’s work and support offer to Healthwatch.
You’ll support your team members implement new programmes including volunteering, campaigns, impact, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. You’ll act as a critical friend to senior leaders and help Healthwatch draw up improvement plans.
What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations with experience of implementing a quality assurance scheme and helping organisations learn and improve.
You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to demonstrate their effectiveness and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.
Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch.
You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong analytical and negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is seeking a Regional Director for Asia. Our work in the region covers the following countries; Indonesia - Laos - Malaysia- Maldives - Myanmar - Nepal - Pakistan - Sri Lanka and most recently in the Philippines.
As our new Regional Director for Asia you will guide and inspire a brilliant diverse team based in London and regionally, network representing WFD at high profile events, promoting and raising awareness of regional activities, building strong relationships through collaboration with the UK Political Party Offices and others.
You will be attracted by the prospect of shaping and developing our work in the region and will have responsibility for; the overall leadership and strategic direction of the region including programme design and delivery; financial management; business development; risk and crisis management; reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and donor compliance; political context analysis; and relationship management.
We are looking for following;
- Substantial experience in a similar role and/or academic degree qualification in a relevant subject
- Solid evidence of delivery of high profile parliamentary/political change programmes in an international landscape.
- Passionate about the region, In-depth knowledge of the political environment and institutions in the region combined with an understanding of the challenges of democratic reform.
- Strategic skills incorporating business development, networking and relationship building
- Exceptional programme management experience, full cycle from design, reporting to evaluation.
- Proven experience overseeing financial accountabilities and budgets of scale and complexity.
- Significant leadership skills and experience to inspire and develop teams.
Occasional overseas travel to support activity implementation and oversee activities as directed is required with this position.
This is a UK based role, candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK.
WFD’s Competency and Skills Framework
WFD’s competency and skills framework describes the behaviours required for each position. This position provides a strategic function within the organisation, candidates applying for this position will be assessed at interview against the competencies relevant for a Strategic Level position. For more information about the WFD’s Competency and Skills Framework please visit our website.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.
We are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Regional Desk Officer’ to join the International Programmes Division whose responsibility is to keep the organisation focused on the socio-economic and humanitarian needs of vulnerable people.
The purpose of the role is to provide support to allocated country offices in delivery of effective programmes according to the Country Programme and Regional Strategies and raising profile amongst donors and potential funders.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- A graduate degree or equivalent experience in development/humanitarian areas
- An in-depth understanding of international development issues
- Proven track record of working in a similar role with an International NGO or the successful completion of a one year trainee programme for this role
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development
- Strong and well developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports
Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.
Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 25th February 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pre-employment checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK (If required)
- receipt of satisfactory references
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
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Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as the Regional Fundraising & Engagement Manager for the South East & London and lead a team focussed on growing income from communities, groups, regional corporates and individuals. This is a 10 month maternity cover contract.
In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.
As Regional Fundraising & Engagement Manager you will lead, manage, motivate and support a team of Community Fundraising & Engagement Managers (CFMs). You will set and deliver agreed fundraising budgets and regional targets, providing accurate financial commentary on the region, as well as reporting on variances and implementing contingency plans. You will also oversee the regional fundraising and supporter & volunteer pipelines to achieve income, engagement, loyalty and campaigning targets. In addition, you will:
- Oversee a regional pipeline of partnership and corporate opportunities
- Provide direction and support to direct reports by holding consistent 121s, annual reviews, role modelling activity, and leading team meetings
- As part of a Regional Manager team contribute on the development of management and fundraising tools and processes and projects to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
To be successful you will be an excellent communicator and team player with outstanding leadership and coaching skills, alongside a track record of building a high performing team. You will have significant experience of leading an income generating team and driving growth from community audiences, as well as strong financial and data analytics experience. Additionally, you will have:
- Full clean drivers license
- Multi-year experience of regional and community fundraising
- Team leadership and line management experience
- Willingness to work outside of office in home-based position.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 26th January 2020
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Salary: £45,462 - £48,168 per annum
Location: Regional Services, home based with travel throughout the UK
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
About the role
An opportunity has arisen within our Services team for a Head of Regional Operations and Partnerships. The Head will be a catalyst for delivering new and existing services for young people with cancer throughout the UK, ensuring that there are appropriate systems and processes in place to deliver services, measure impact and report progress. The Head will manage and lead a team of 6 regional Managers and will work with them to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to service development and delivery. If you are an experienced and confident leader, able to work at pace, managing a wide portfolio of work with experience at influencing and engaging senior stakeholders, join the team.
How to apply
Please click the ‘apply now’ button below. You will need to upload your CV and Supporting Statement which explains how you think you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
Closing date: 31 January 2020
First interview: 6 February 2020
Second interview: 10February 2020
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