This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2021 - Home Based

Location – Home-based – The role is home-based and can be based anywhere within Greater Manchester. It will require frequent travel across the region.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive new member of our Youth Employment team to manage our Change Now work experience programme across the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) region.

Change Now provides comprehensive employability and careers support for young disabled people aged 11-25, enabling them to transition from education and into employment.

The Youth Employment Officer will manage the work experience element of the Change Now programme and will be responsible for the effective local delivery of the programme. You will be working with schools and teachers to identify students who would benefit from an inclusive work experience opportunity and lead on delivering pre-placement and post-placement support plan for the young people on the programme.

You will develop a strong network of employers across the Manchester region who understand the value in recruiting disabled staff and work with them to host work placements for Change Now. You will support them to create appropriate opportunities and design and deliver pre-placement disability awareness training.

The successful post-holder will be encouraged to think of creative and innovative ways to ensure the programme has the greatest impact.

The role is home-based and can be based anywhere within the Greater Manchester region. It will require frequent travel across the region.

About you

You will have demonstrable experience of programme delivery (preferably in either in the youth, disability or education sector).

You will have the skills required to manage multiple priorities and programme activities, and be comfortable working with various stakeholders at multiple levels.

You will enjoy networking to promote the programme to potential partners, and building links with local employers and schools.

You will be creative, passionate and focussed with the ability to work proactively and independently. In return we can promise a flexible and fun work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork, personal and skills development.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability.  We are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities.  This is an exciting time to join us as we launch our new brand and grow our reach across communities.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

 Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Inspire supports young people to create a positive future for themselves. We are looking for a term-time School Administrator to act as the first point of contact at our alternative provision school, Inspired Directions, and to provide high-quality administrative support for our school team.

Based in the heart of Hackney, Inspired Directions School supports 15 young people aged 14-16 who have found it difficult to engage with mainstream education. Our work enables young people to believe in themselves, gain qualifications and build a positive pathway for their future.

Our small, nurturing space offers young people holistic support; as well as working towards GCSEs in English and Maths, students can opt to study for two days per week with our partner college to gain Level 1 and Level 2 BTEC qualifications. We offer art and music therapy on-site, as well as project-based learning in music and drama. 

Inspired Directions School is part of Inspire, a Hackney-based charity which connects young people with the world of work. With over 1,000 employer and school partnerships, we find work placements for students, giving them the best chance to succeed in their chosen career.  

Working in a small school can be incredibly rewarding. Focusing on positive outcomes for students, you will have direct contact with young people, working within a small and passionate team.

Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and professional, will thrive in a busy environment and will have excellent customer service skills.

Executive Director

The Linacre Institute

Home-based or office-based in Sheffield , (location flexible). 

£39-41,000 per year (this may be negotiable)

Permanent, Full time or 4 days a week

Job Description

Closing date: Thursday 8 October at 5pm

Job pack with further information: available here

We’re looking to appoint a dynamic, driven leader as the new Executive Director of our ground-breaking social-mobility charity.

Reporting to the Trustees, this leadership position provides a real opportunity to drive and develop our 5-year strategy - and to change many lives for the better.

This is an exciting moment to lead the charity. Since 2014, we  have pioneered an independently proven and very successful model of helping students in the ex-industrial North reach the world’s best universities. Our success rates match those of the UK’s leading schools, and many students have described Linacre as life-changing.

Now we want you to lead on growing the charity, to give that life-changing chance to many more young people.

You will shape this exciting growth of our core programme, and drive the fundraising to pay for it. You will get stuck in as well as stand back and see the bigger picture. You will shape a growing team, which includes former Linacre students.

In doing that you will make a lasting impression on a charity recognised as one the UK’s most promising drivers of social-mobility.

The Executive Director has four key accountabilities: for delivery of our mission and strategic objectives; for finance; for shaping a successful and happy team; and for the wellbeing and performance of the charity.

What we’re looking for

We‘re looking for a driven, highly capable candidate who can lead growth. You will have an eye for operational detail as well as the big picture, and an ability to form the strong partnerships that growth will depend on. You will produce creative ideas rooted in a sensitivity to the lives of young people in northern England, as well as to the operation of the universities they aspire to.

We are open to candidates with these skills from a range of fields.

The successful candidate will share a commitment to our values.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

A full job pack with more information is available here

Apply

Send a CV and Cover Letter to Jenny Upton outlining

(a) your suitability for the role AND

(b) practical ideas for the implementation of the Institute’s vision (see 5-year strategy)

The closing date is 5pm on Thursday 8 October.

The Linacre Institute, is a charity registered in England (1156821).

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a pioneering child protection charity whose vision is to create a world in which children's rights to live free from abuse and exploitation become a reality.  Our mission is to prevent sexual abuse from happening by working with those perpetrating it, those affected by it and with protective adults who can keep children safe.  We are the only UK wide organisation dedicated entirely to preventing child sexual abuse and have been doing so since 1992.

We are looking for a skilled and dedicated professional to join our innovative media and communications team.

As a communications all-rounder, you will report to the Media & Communications Manager and work closely with all others in the team.

You will deliver and refine key media and communications aspects of several large projects vital to the Foundation's success, raising awareness of our work and achieving real impact to prevent offline and online child sexual abuse.

Our ideal candidate will be a communications all-rounder, at home with journalists and web developers alike.  You'll be energetic and proactive, with great analytical skills and a knack for getting the most out of digital communications channels.  You'll have a track record of delivering multiple projects side-by-side and be able to adjust when new high-priority work comes in.  And you'll be on board with our mission to prevent child sexual abuse through working with those who have committed it or who are at risk of doing so, plus the families and professionals around them.

You will be data-led and use analytics and stats to show impact, and to evaluate, review and improve communications across the organisation.

We offer a NEST pension, 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (rising to 38 days after 5 years' successful service) and Benenden Health Cover.

We are sorry that due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback and might not always be able to inform unsuccessful applications.  If you haven't heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Are you passionate about family life? Do you want to see transformation in the hardest to reach families and see an end to cycles of deprivation? Come help shape the work and the future of Kids Matter!

Our dynamic bold vision is for every child in need to be raised in a strong family. We train and support facilitators from local churches to run a parenting programme to equip parents and carers facing disadvantages with confidence, competence, and community, enabling their children to thrive.

We are looking for two individuals to join our Partnership Engagement team (one based in the North and one based in the Midlands or London) to engage new churches and Christian organisations on their partnership journey, with a key focus on filling our termly facilitator trainings.

The successful candidate will have:

• An understanding of how churches and Christian organisations operate
• Excellent communication skills to be able to inspire potential partners
• Previous line management experience desirable, not essential

Location: North and London – Midlands, will need to attend occasional meetings in London
Hours: 3 days (21 hours) per week

To apply, please fill in and email across the attached application form.

All applicants must be committed to the basis of faith, vision and ethos of Kids Matter.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement:
Kids Matter serves and supports clients within the Christian sector, the nature of the work requires that this post holder has an active faith in Jesus under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Equal Opportunities
We actively support and welcome integration of people from diverse ethnic background of varied experiences and skill set to help shape the work and the future of Kids Matter. We are particularly keen to receive applications from African and Afro Caribbean, Asian and other diverse Ethnic communities.

We are looking for three Head of Health & Social Care Partnerships in our South, Central and North regions to join our brilliant Health and Social Care team. We need people who can build and maintain excellent relationships and partnerships across all health and care settings so we can deliver The Prince’s Trust ambition to support 10,000 young people into careers in health and social care over the next 3 years.

This role is perfect for you if you can communicate and influence at a senior level to develop and manage excellent, strategic relationships with NHS and social care partners. You will have an advanced understanding of the health & social care sectors, including national and regional policy and the strategic priorities of key stakeholders. You will be able to think creatively about how new partners could help us innovate and improve our offer to young people and support the wider team to successfully translate new partnerships into operational delivery.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and would expect that you live these behaviours when you interact with colleagues, our partners, young people & the public.

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Why we need Head of Health & Social Care Partnerships:

This dedicated team is focused on delivering 10,000 young people into sustainable jobs on health & care.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role.
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 438

Woking Gymnastics Club is seeking an exceptional individual for the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the charity’s Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of leading an organisation through a change programme, with the ability to attract, motivate and inspire the Club’s team of coaching and support staff through a period of investment and development. The candidate will have a passion for sport, young people’s health and community engagement as there will be a requirement for ongoing interaction with our members, parents and children of all ages.

With over 1,500 active participants every week, we are one of the largest clubs in the UK and the largest single youth organisation in Woking. Our aim is to offer gymnastics classes for all abilities and ages from 0 to 60+.  There is activity, fun & fitness in a healthy and child friendly environment at Woking Gymnastics Club.  Our two facilities are both situated near the centre of Woking, approximately one mile apart.  We are a registered charity with the objective of enabling people of all ages and abilities to take part in gymnastics to encourage a healthy lifestyle.  Our classes range from offerings to pre-school children and parents up to elite gymnasts who currently represent England, Scotland, and Great Britain at national and international level.

The Club is financially healthy and has survived the initial impact of Coronavirus but urgent action is required to rebuild participation, grow class sizes, refresh class offerings, improve customer service, and add depth and breadth to the coaching team.  In the medium term, the Club has ambitious expansion plans for its facilities which will need project execution and delivery.  The Club operates every day from morning to night with a small management team and it is important that the successful candidate is seen in the two facilities supporting its activities; as a result, the days of working are flexible across the week.

The new CEO will play a pivotal role in enabling us to widen our reach in the local community and the CEO will enjoy building a relationship with the local council and networking in the borough. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills to develop strategic partnerships and alliances.

The CEO will be responsible for governance of the Charity and for ensuing clear reporting to the Board against an agreed set of measures and objectives. There is a small administrative team and therefore the CEO will need to be hands on and actively engaged with all staff and the Board.  The successful candidate must be comfortable in developing and delivering strategic plans and budgets and in developing the operational side of a near £1 million business.

You're perfect for the role if you… 

• Have a proven track record in attracting, mentoring, developing, motivating and retaining teams
• Can demonstrate operational experience of a similar size or type of organisation
• Have a good understanding of budgeting and financial controls
• Have a passion for youth sports, fitness, well-being and all-round health
• Lead from the front and by example, happy to get stuck in and set the standard in your day-to-day work, vision and service to others
• Have an unwavering commitment to customer service and exceeding the expectations of our members
• Are able to develop and deliver effective, high impact strategic plans and translate these into operational goals/targets
• Have knowledge of good governance and experience of working closely with Trustees or non-executive Boards
• Have experience of developing and using data for decision making with a digital-first approach to information management and operational processes.

Interested? To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter detailing what attracts you to the role, your availability and why you would be a strong candidate. We look forward to hearing from you!

Interview date: There will be a telephone interview w/c 12 October 2020 and second interviews to be held in Woking (with social distancing measures) in w/c 19 October 2020.

Felsted School seeks to appoint an outstanding and experienced Development Director to build upon the fundraising achievements to date and set an ambitious strategy to take the School’s philanthropic endeavours to the next level and beyond. This is a strategic, senior leadership role and an important appointment for the School.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning rural village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564, Felsted, provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls, aged four to eighteen. It celebrated its 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone, an occasion that was marked by a visit by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. This year in 2020, Felsted celebrates 50 years of co-education.

Felsted has been very fortunate to have many generous benefactors across the years, and these have made a significant difference to its ability to grow and develop. It has strong links with its alumni and an active Old Felstedian society. The School now looks to build upon and grow community engagement and philanthropic income at all levels. The Development Director will be responsible for devising and implementing a clear strategy to deliver a significant step-change in the School’s development activities. There is a strong degree of engagement and support for the Development function from the School’s Board of Governors and Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting directly to the Headmaster – and working closely with the new Chairman of Governors – the Development Director will lead and grow a team in all aspects of fundraising and alumni relations. This will include raising funds for transformational bursaries, that will enable more children from all backgrounds to benefit from all that Felsted School can provide. There are also a number of key capital priorities for the School, which would present the opportunity for some creative campaigns.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader in a comparable organisation with a track record of success in securing philanthropic gifts of six figures and above. They will be adept at building strong, effective relationships across a wide constituency, and will have a passion for the transformational impact of education. Above all, they will be be an outstanding ambassador for the School and all it wants to achieve in the future. 

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for a commensurate fundraiser to make their mark, achieving a well-structured and high-performing operation that will deliver significant income for the School over the coming years.

An excellent remuneration package is offered for this role, reflecting the seniority and significance of the position.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The Royal Forestry Society is seeking an experienced and inspirational individual to be its new Chief Executive to lead the organisation in a time of national change and opportunity.

Location:  Expectation of 1-2 days per week at the RFS offices at Hay Barns, Banbury together with working from home and significant time at external meetings.

Contract: Full time permanent role

Salary:  £50,000-£55,000 per year depending upon qualifications and experience

The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is the oldest and largest woodland education charity, dedicated for more than 130 years to promoting the wise management of woods and trees across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our mission is to inspire passion and excellence in woodland management through membership and public events, especially our very well attended woodland meetings across twenty regional divisions; our commitment to forest education from junior school right through to university and research level; and our national advocacy of best practice through our renowned quarterly journal, policy and research publications, and our engagement with national and international debate on forestry challenges and opportunities. 

Key responsibilities are to

• Lead the RFS working with the board to develop strategy, profile, fundraising and partnership building
• Inspire and motivate staff, members and volunteers, funders and the forestry community
• Be responsible for the effective management and administration of the charity
• Deliver excellent membership services and educational outreach activities
• Develop and deliver new projects in support of the charitable objectives of the RFS

We are seeking a committed and experienced professional with

• Chief Executive or senior executive experience with proven track record in effective strategic, operational and financial management
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the UK forestry sector, and commitment to advocacy on behalf of members for good woodland management practice and high standard forestry education
• Ability to foster good communications throughout the membership and its regional divisions, confidently promote RFS’s research and insights with government and policymakers, and to develop the RFS profile externally with government, statutory and voluntary bodies and with the public
• Experience of engagement with funders and donors

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th October 2020

The Royal Forestry Society is a Registered Charity No: 2306093

Patron: HM The Queen

Project Support Officer

Kent Community Rail Partnership

£22,167 pro rata per annum

22.5 hours per week – contract to 31 March 2021 (with possible extension) Based in Kent (home working with travel)

(ref: SUS2989)

An exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team of staff and volunteers, this role provides broad support to the Kent Community Rail Partnership Team.

You will assist the team with planning and delivering community engagement activities with schools, workplaces, communities and local stakeholders to promote sustainable travel options and bring sustainable economic, social and environmental benefits to Kent. This will include on train activities, pop-up hubs, station improvement activities across the Medway Valley Line, SwaleRail and Kent Downs as well as record keeping, monitoring and promoting activities on social media.

With a good standard of education, you will have good communication skills and ability to organise and run promotional events. Experience of working in a community engagement setting and supporting project delivery will be needed as is an excellent attention to detail and accuracy. You will be IT literate, including using social media and be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.  This is a great chance to further develop your skills and experience, with potential to grow the role over time.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 12 October 2020.  Interviews will be held over MS Teams or zoom on Monday 19 October 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 9 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Due to a successful funding bid, Oasis Hadley Hub team is expanding and are now in a position to employ an experienced Administrator to work alongside our Oasis Hub Hadley team in North London.  The newly created role is varied, encompassing marketing and finance activity as well as the general administration that is usual in a busy team.  There is also a requirement to travel to two smaller Oasis hubs based in the Croydon area, to provide similar support on an occasional, but regular basis.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Assistiing the Hub Leader in maintaining databases, accounts and financial records.
• Keeping paperwork updated, in order and readily available to access.
• Assisting with newsletters, reports, printing, room bookings and minuting meetings.
• Working with the Hub Leader on developing and maintaining the Hub social media platforms and updating websites.

The successful post holder must have:

• Proven experience in administration and a flair for finance and cash handling (Excel experience required).
• The ability to work accurately and efficiently, prioritising your workload.
• Self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.
• A willingness to be based in North London but travel on occasions to South London.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, working in a community and education setting.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
• Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents from this page or contact the Oasis UK team for further information.  (CVs alone will not be accepted). We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Monday 5th October 2020

Interviews will take place on week beginning 12th October 2020.

FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK

1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £23,801 - £25,646 per annum

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Chief Executive provides strong leadership for the organisation and is responsible for delivering its services, administration, and financial management to appropriate standards. Working closely with the trustees, the Chief Executive develops long term strategy, budgets and business plans and ensures EHCVS complies with relevant law and regulations. The Chief Executive acts as an ambassador for EHCVS, playing a key role in developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board of Trustees via the Chair of the Board  

VALUES AND ATTITUDE

You will need to sign up to the values of EHCVS and be a passionate advocate for the voluntary and community sector within Ealing and Hounslow. Working in a small organisation necessitates the Chief Executive to be both strategic and hands on at various times. You will need to be able to inspire, develop and encourage our staff team whilst ensuring that performance is managed, targets are met, and that they work effectively and efficiently as a team. You will need to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Chief Executive is responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship with the trustees and for corporate leadership and management including:

• Work with the trustees to develop long term strategies, policies and plans.
• Ensure that the operation of the organisation is consistent with the principles and objectives set by the board, advise the board on associated risks and managing those risks.
• Direct the operational activity of the organisation in cooperation with colleagues to ensure the achievement of business plans and objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management and for delivering activities within agreed budgets.
• Annually review and update the EHCVS strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the organisation’s marketing and communications plans.
• Develop and sustain appropriate quality frameworks.
• Identify and respond to external events that affect EHCVS and manage business and operational risks.
• Ensure systems are in place for monitoring, measuring and reporting on operational performance to trustees and funders.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s reputation, culture and values with staff, beneficiaries, funders, partners and other bodies.
• Lead EHCVS’s operational management and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation and internal policies.
•  Advising and supporting the EHCVS Board of Trustees to fulfil its responsibilities for the proper governance of the organisation and act as the Company Secretary.
• Ensure the smooth running of the board including organising meetings, preparing Trustee briefings, keeping minutes/records, ensure action on Board decisions, responding to Trustee enquiries.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring ongoing positive strategic partnerships and for ensuring that EHCVS meets the needs of its current and future beneficiaries, including:  

• Develop productive relationships with funders in order to secure funding for EHCVS’s services to support front-line third sector organisations.
• Enhance and develop existing and new stakeholder relationships including relationships between the VCS and relevant local government and NHS bodies in Ealing and Hounslow and surrounding areas, and also with the private sector to maximise support for the voluntary and community sector.
• Promote and build greater awareness of the value of the VCS and of EHCVS, particularly with local statutory agencies, media and elected representatives in the boroughs we serve.
• Develop and maintain communication within the VCS and between the VCS and statutory partners
• Represent EHCVS at meetings, conferences and events, giving presentations and promoting a positive image of the borough, EHCVS and the VCS, and their achievements.
• Seek to build VCS consortia with multiple capabilities to bid for funding, thereby strengthening alliances within the sector and obtaining income for VCS partners.
• To ensure EHCVS representation on local and regional committees, working groups etc as appropriate within the constraints of available resources.
• Provide advice, assistance and influence on policy, strategy and practice including the implications of new legislation, changing service needs and demands, and emerging community issues to the VCS, Council, CCG and Borough Partnerships.
• Innovate, develop, challenge and evaluate existing policy and practice towards the VCS across the Council, CCG, LSP, private sector and other partners. 
• Work with local VCS organisations and statutory agencies to promote equality, inclusion, cohesion and community leadership.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging issues and good practice to inform the voluntary and community sector’s activity, development and engagement.
• Facilitate the voice, representation and influence of the VCS through the development of the relevant VCS networks.
• Ensure the development and delivery to the highest standard of appropriate services to meet the needs of VCS organisations in Ealing and Hounslow. Ensure the delivering of high-quality training, advice and support.

GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT

The Chief Executive assists the trustees with the stewardship of resources to ensure that EHCVS continues to be well financed and to:

• Support the Board of Trustees to fulfil their legal and financial responsibilities.
• Ensure adequate financial and human resources are available to carry out activity as agreed with the Board of Trustees, including income generation from a variety of sources.
•  Manage and work within agreed budgets.
•  Ensure the relevant management reporting of financial information, including preparation of annual budgets and reviews throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of all funding bodies and all appropriate legislation.
•  Take overall responsibility for day-to-day financial management.
•  Responsibility for organising the annual general meeting and producing the annual report.

GENERAL

Attend personal supervision and appraisal meetings with the chair of Trustees or agreed substitute.

Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.

Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of EHCVS.

Ensure that EHCVS Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.

Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of EHCVS at all times.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

Please complete the application form below plus equal opportunities monitoring form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October, 5.00pm

Interviews will be held week-commencing Monday 19th October 2020

We look forward to receiving your completed application. However, if you have not heard from us by Friday 16th October, unfortunately this means that you have not been shortlisted. We will not be able to give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.

Director of Development

Competitive salary

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Schools are seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Development who will play a crucial role in the future of both Schools’ strategic development as they look to build upon and grow community engagement and philanthropic income.

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls are two of the eleven schools of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. They share a rich history, tracing their roots back to the 17th Century when their founder, Robert Aske, established the principles that guide them to this day – the Schools give talented and ambitious young people, irrespective of background, the opportunities they need to succeed in life. The Schools strive to work together, offering the best of single-sex education in a co-educational environment. 

With a shared vision, mission, and strategy for the future, it is an exciting time to become a part of the Habs community. In September 2019 the Schools’ published their Strategy for 2030, committing the Schools to work more closely together and to do more to honour the philanthropic legacy of their founder Robert Aske. The new role of Director of Development will play a key part in this objective.

Reporting jointly to the Heads of the Schools, the post-holder will contribute to the strategy by bringing together two separate development and alumni teams to create a well-structured and high-performing operation that will deliver significant income for both Schools over the coming years. A recently conducted external review of fundraising and development has identified the potential for the Boys’ School to launch a multi-million pound fundraising campaign. This will include raising funds for transformational bursaries that will enable children from all backgrounds to benefit from all that the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys School can provide. The Director of Development will also look at launching an equivalent campaign for the Girls’ School.

The ideal candidate will be a commensurate and experienced fundraiser who can recognise the opportunities and challenges associated with the role. They will have had success securing gifts of six figures and above, and will be adept at building strong, effective relationships not only within their own team but across the School communities; from parents and alumni to academic and support staff at all levels. As the two Development and Alumni teams are brought together, they will manage this process with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy. The Director of Development will liaise closely with the Senior Leadership Teams across both Schools as a senior member of staff and will keep them informed of fundraising developments.

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for an outstanding fundraiser and strategic leader to establish a strong combined development function that can deliver significant fundraising success for the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Schools. 

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Haberdashers’ Aske’s Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Eden Brown is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Surrey on their exciting Advancement Officer job vacancy based at their impressive Guildford campus. Under the Vice Chancellor the University is expanding Advancement activities (formerly Alumni and Development) with the aim of reaching £15m a year annual income in time. This position is part-time for three days per week.

The Advancement Officer will be responsible for helping to implement the Faculty or School's philanthropic fundraising strategy, develop and maintain alumni relation and the stewardship of existing Faculty or School donors. The role will include fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement and prospect research and will support the development and maintenance of strong relationships through engagement opportunities such as mentoring and profile sharing and events.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-performing team at a collaborative University, with teaching and research excellence in many exciting and fundable areas across a broad range of disciplines, addressing major societal challenges.

You will act as a key relationship contact for a prospect portfolio of alumni and other University supporters, build rapport and develop relationships across the Faculty and develop proposals and reports for existing and prospective funders.
We are looking for someone with previous fundraising (any income stream)/marketing/sales experience and demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships and developing initiatives to increase fundraising support and an understanding of the University and identify major sources of alumni engagement and philanthropic funding.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.