ECPAT UK is recruiting a CEO to provide highly effective leadership of ECPAT UK. You will use your demonstrated skills and experience to ensure ECPAT UK’s mission and strategic objectives are achieved through excellent organisational management and administration. As CEO, you will maintain and develop external relationships and use your strategic vision to lead the organisation through an exciting period of evolution. The CEO of ECPAT UK is a central player in the fight against child trafficking, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of very many children around the UK and internationally.

About ECPAT UK

Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) is a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from trafficking and transnational exploitation. We support children everywhere to uphold their rights and to live a life free from abuse and exploitation.

Since its establishment as a multi-agency coalition in 1994 (registering as an independent charity in 2004) ECPAT UK has played a pivotal role in raising the awareness of policymakers, professionals and the general public in order to tackle and prevent the exploitation of children.  We work directly with victims of trafficking to support them and to enable their voices to be heard across the spectrum of debate - at all times ensuring that our work is child-centred, rights-based and that it is rooted in every child’s fundamental human right to be protected from trafficking and exploitation.

We are part of the ECPAT International network, which is present in 93 countries, working to end child exploitation.

Our vision

Children everywhere are free from exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery

Our Mission

• To improve legislation and policy to end child trafficking and transnational child exploitation
• To improve the child protection response of professionals in the UK and overseas
• To ensure that the views of children affected by exploitation are part of the solution

Our strategic priorities

1. Improve legislation and policies protecting children trafficked and exploited in the UK and overseas through research, campaigns and advocacy
2. Promote new and increased understanding of child trafficking and exploitation in the UK and internationally, with a specific focus on root causes and gaps in protection
3. Improve the practice of frontline professionals through capacity building and sharing of specialist expertise
4. Promote active and meaningful youth participation with young people and those affected by trafficking and transnational exploitation, to inform policy and practice in UK and abroad
5. Position ECPAT UK as a key knowledge hub campaigning and advocating for every child’s right to be protected against trafficking and transnational exploitation 
6. Strengthen and sustain ECPAT UK’s growth

Our team

In addition to the CEO role there are currently 11 posts, covering policy and research, parliamentary affairs and campaigns, youth programmes, projects, training, communications and media, development / fundraising, finance and administration.

Recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer

We believe this to be an exciting and crucial time in the evolution of ECPAT UK and of the fight against child trafficking and transnational exploitation.  There is an increasing awareness of the various forms that modern slavery can take, and how that interfaces with the trafficking and exploitation of children; at the same time the situation is constantly changing, and at times seemingly intractable.  It is the role of ECPAT UK and the other actors in our space to tackle this intractability and to make sure that the issue remains at the forefront of our society’s attention so that it can be addressed effectively and permanently.  The CEO of ECPAT UK is a central player in this fight, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of very many children around the UK and internationally.

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location The post is based at ECPAT UK’s Office in central London

Reporting to: ECPAT UK Board of Trustees

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 (depending on experience) plus 6% pension paid by ECPAT UK.  An additional 1% allocation to pension will be taken from your wage (this is subject to change due to pension regulations).

Working hours: This is a full-time position and work will be carried out during normal office hours from the ECPAT Office. However the pattern of hours may vary according to operational needs and travel requirements, including overseas travel where appropriate.

Contract: Permanent after probationary period (6 months). The post requires a satisfactory DBS check.

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum plus statutory holidays.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1 Leading and managing the organisation

• To ensure that a long-term strategy, reviewed and approved by the trustees, is in place to guide the organisation in achieving its objectives.
• To ensure the production of appropriate business plans to implement and achieve the strategies agreed by the board.
• To ensure that the organisation has the human, material, financial and research resources it needs to operate effectively.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK has the right management systems and structures to carry out its work effectively, accountably and safely.
• To build the internal culture of ECPAT UK and strengthen the organisation by ensuring that staff are suitably equipped, provided with training, appraised in their work and given opportunities for professional development.
• To review with staff all new developments for the organisation and proactively research and promote ways to increase ECPAT UK’s influence and impact.

2 Promoting the mission and strategic objectives of the organisation

• To represent ECPAT UK in a variety of settings including government, industry and NGO partnership work and to ensure that all internal and external stakeholders are aware of ECPAT UK’s mission, vital activities and success.
• To protect and enhance the reputation of the organisation and at all times model the highest ethical standards and ensure that ECPAT UK maintains the highest quality of work.
• To take appropriate steps to protect the organisation from risk, including undertaking an annual risk audit.
• To represent the organisation, including speaking at conferences and participating in national and international fora and meetings.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK is well profiled in the media
• To manage the links with the ECPAT International Secretariat and other ECPAT groups worldwide.

3 Advocating for children and young people

• To be committed, at all times, to working for the best interests of children.
• To ensure that the views of children and young people are represented both in the external arena and within the organisation.

4 Overseeing income generation

• To work with staff to ensure income targets are set, effective fundraising strategies and activities are implemented and that the organisation is able to capitalise on its income generation activities.
• To meet with key funders regularly ensuring that supporters are kept up to date with work and recognised for their contributions.
• To research new funding sources and work with fundraising staff to bid for contracts, apply for funding and new work, and proactively seek out new funding partnerships.

5 Exercising financial stewardship and governance; ensuring organisational effectiveness

• To ensure that the annual budget and projected income and expenditure are set, monitored and regularly assessed.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK is in a position to fulfil its financial obligations under the Company and Charity Laws.
• To ensure that the annual accounts and Directors’ report are completed, audited, approved by Trustees and submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission annually.
• To ensure that the responsibilities of Company Secretary are discharged appropriately.

• To oversee operations to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.
• To ensure that the culture of quality improvement is maintained, ensuring that evaluation (external and internal) processes are carried out which measure the success of ECPAT UK’s programmes of work and that staff refine or change programmes in response to that information.

6 Working with the Board of Trustees

• To support the Chair and the Board of Trustees in formulating and regularly reviewing the organisation’s vision, mission and values.
• To develop, in partnership with the trustees, a long-term strategy for the organisation within the vision, mission and values established by the board.
• To review and develop, with the board, the organisation’s policy proposals and activity and adequately monitor annual plans, targets and performance.
• To report to the board on organisational progress, providing information on targets and organisational performance.
• To establish, with the Chair, the annual calendar for board and subcommittee meetings. 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

1. Highly motivated with strong leadership qualities and experience of managing staff, programmes and projects in a non-governmental organisation (charity, development agency or human rights organisation).
2. Sound understanding of ECPAT UK’s key policy issues
3. Experience of representing an organisation to others, ranging from grass roots activists to government officials.
4. Experience of working collaboratively with external organisations whilst maintaining the unique vision of the charity
5. Experience of fundraising from trusts, governmental and/or corporate sources.
6. Experience of developing and managing budgets.
7. Good written communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in staff leadership, management and development.
9. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines and to react quickly when unexpected demands from the external environment occur
10. A willingness to ‘roll up the sleeves’, working flexibly within a small inter-disciplinary team
11. Ability to work pro-actively and reactively with all forms of media
12. Sensitivity to issues of children, gender orientation, race and religion and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities.
13. Education at degree level or equivalent
14. Willingness to travel abroad and to work outside usual office hours if necessary.

DESIRABLE

1. Knowledge of voluntary sector governance practice
2. Proven track record of influencing governmental/inter-governmental policy.
3. Experience of working internationally and/or in children’s rights and campaigning for change
4. Experience in, and understanding of, different methods for measuring, demonstrating and communicating successful outcomes
5. Working knowledge of / fluency in a second language

Recruitment process

A CV, plus a two-page personal statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification, should be submitted by 9am on 2nd December.

Shortlisting will take place during the week of 2nd December, with shortlisted candidates being notified by 11th December. 

Interviews will take place at ECPAT UK’s offices (81A Endell Street, London WC2H 9DX) during the week commencing 16th December (precise date to be confirmed).

The process will consist of a panel interview, to include a presentation.  Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the presentation topic at the point of notification.

Humanists UK now has a vacancy for an Administration Officer. This is an important role in the organisation that helps keep the office running smoothly in its day-to-day operations. The Humanists UK Administration team plays a vital role in supporting the other departments and sections within Humanists UK, including administering training courses and events; processing new memberships, donations, and shop orders; and acting as the first point of contact for phone calls and visitors. This is a varied role requiring good organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task and remain unflappable!

If this appeals to you, and you’d like to be part of the team, please download the application pack and complete the application form, detailing how you match the individual criteria. The pack has all the information you need — download today!

Applications close on Sunday 24 November

The Trussell Trust’s vision is to end the need for foodbanks in the UK. The Trust recognises the value of developing and maintaining excellent, responsive and user-led ICT infrastructure, systems, and innovation, to support the Trussell Trust in achieving its vision.

As a visible, engaging and business-facing leader, the Head of ICT will drive and deliver a successful ICT programme. This programme, which has already been established with external consultancy support, is getting ICT ‘fit’ to support the Trust’s 2020 strategy. With a focus on delivery, the Head of ICT will lead and deliver this substantive transformation of ICT within the Trust.

How to apply

For more information and to apply for this role please click on the button below and then follow the instructions given.

Please submit your application no later than 12pm on Friday 29 November 2019. We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 16 December 2019.

Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.

About Design Council

Design Council’s purpose is to make life better by design.

We are an independent charity and the government’s advisor on design. Our vision is a world where the role and value of design is recognised as a fundamental creator of value, enabling happier, healthier and safer lives for all. Through the power of design, we make better places, better products, better processes and better performance.

How does this role fit in with the bigger picture?

This role sits at the heart of how we make life better by design: by supporting the organisation to manage how it finds and secures great partnerships and opportunities to demonstrate the value of design; and then deliver this work in a really impactful way so that we can inspire others to commission it, share best practice and influence government to design policies which promote it.

This role is key in making this happen by first designing and then implementing proactive business development systems which use data to learn and improve, and agile resourcing and project management systems so we can maximise the skills and talent within the organisation and across our 500 design associates and built environment experts.

This role will work across the Design Council business units (Architecture & Built Environment, Growth & Innovation and Policy & Communications) working with the Head of Cities Programmes, Head of Programmes as well as the Head of Marketing.  The role will adapt existing and establish new business operations systems to deliver streamlined, agile and nimble ways of working across the teams, for both business development and programme delivery.

What does the Operations Manager do?

Overview:

• Support both business development and business plan delivery (which includes grant-funded and client-based programmes), to develop and implement systems and processes that keep the business running smoothly in order to meet our charitable mission
• As we continue to integrate our work across business units, ensure delivery of ‘joined-up’ working practices and managing workflow between programmes and projects across departments,
• Putting systems in place which allow us to build inter-departmental project teams both in the initial set-up of proposals and monitoring and responding during project delivery
• Support Directors to develop quarterly reporting to Director and Trustee meetings to ensure that Directors are kept informed on resource issues
• Promote a strong client focus within the service and the organisation as a whole, liaising with external stakeholders in a professional manner and making sure customer service is key.
• Supervise admin and support staff, allocating and outlining tasks according to priority and duration

Securing impactful work: business development processes

• Oversee new business development monitoring, ensuring we are streamlined across the organisation in our meetings, proposals and follow up
• Ensure our business development pipeline (including bids, tenders and feedback) is up to date for Directors and SMT use at weekly Business Development meetings
• Develop and oversee a tender register/ framework for the organisation ensuring we capture team specialisms and integrated offers are captured and addresses through identification of resources to respond to tenders.
• Scan relevant business unit publications and monitor incoming approaches for business opportunities
• Working with our existing project evaluation and project initiation framework, further enhance and develop a process for systemising tender and project initialisation.
• Collect data to understand successes and failures so we continuously improve

Delivering impactful work: programme resource management

• Set up (using Dynamics 365) a project and programme resource management tool/ platform to monitor staff resources, billable and non-billable time and development time management across the three business units, and for grant-funded and client work.
• Support teams to be effective in the resource management of our network including our 450 Built Environment Experts and Design Associates
• Manage the production and generation of all PO, invoices, expenses generated by ABE, GI and P & C

• Ensuring signed contracts and Purchase Orders are in place, raising PO’s for amounts over £1000 with SUN systems accounting software
• Ensuring sales invoice requests are issued and overseeing invoice logs, ensuring reminders are sent for outstanding invoices
• Meeting regularly with finance to ensure smooth running of the financial systems

Delivering impactful work: Assuring the quality of our work

• With the business units, develop agile and reflective project management approaches to support project teams to reflect on their work, ensure it is meeting grant/client outcomes, and continuously improve.
• Ensure that all the business units are collecting and capturing evaluation and data to support client feedback, enhance our insight and expertise, provide statistics and stories for our Communications and research teams
• Take the lead on and work with Directors to develop a set of quality assurance systems and surveys (include securing and gaining ISO 9001 - a set of customer and client related KPI’s for quality service delivery)
• Ensure compliance with the Design Council operational policies and procedures, including financial and risk management; project management and evaluation processes; brand guide lines; data protection; equality, diversity and inclusiveness, health and safety policy.

Securing impactful work: stakeholder/partner management

• Work with our existing Dynamics platform to roll out our systems across the business units to support interface on client details – capture key contacts and stakeholders/partners (CRM information), for use in business development.
• Ensure that staff are empowered to gather the correct data in an accessible straightforward way
• Develop and support systems to gather data / surveys from clients, Built Environment Experts and Design Associates and partners to support our comms, campaigns, evaluation and business trends.
• Work across the teams to ensure we are capturing case studies in a streamlined way

Corporate Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in the identification and management of risks and financial control which face both the organisation and your specific area of responsibility
• Ensure you comply with the Design Council operational policies and procedures including financial and risk management, project management and evaluation processes, brand guide lines and internal health and safety policy
• To comply with management policy, including GDPR, information security and confidentiality.

Does this sound like you?

Skills and Qualifications

• A degree qualification (or similar) and demonstrable Project Management skills and experience
• Significant experience in successfully developing, planning managing and running large programmes of work
• Experience in working and engaging with a wide range of internal stakeholders
• Proven entrepreneurial and business development skills developed in a similar environment
• Ability to lead on processes and projects
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and writing

Knowledge and experience

• Track record of success with agile project delivery
• Experience of managing and delivering a range of complex bids and proposals.
• Experience of setting up systems and processes to manage larger scale programmes to support complex client bodies, e.g. local authorities
• Knowledge of MS office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Experience of web-based software and processes
• Knowledge of contract management

Behaviors

• Resourceful and authentic approach to work
• Excellent personal organisation and interpersonal co-ordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively - building creative consensus, and consulting and involving others
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet demanding and conflicting deadlines
• Ability to organise own workload, and to organise and oversee the work of others in an open and inclusive manner
• The ability to remain calm, responsive and flexible in times of change
• Confident in dealing with people from all levels
• Tactful, discreet and diplomatic
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good team player

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The Design Council is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.  Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.  Appointments are made on merit.

Are you the Executive Director of the Roddick Foundation?

Are you passionate about issues such as social, labour and environmental justice? 

Are you courageous and keen to support and work with us on our programme of what Anita Roddick called “difficult philanthropy”? 

Do you have experience of grant-making and leadership, and are you ready for an exciting and rewarding challenge? 

If so, then you might well be the right person to join the Roddick Foundation at this key point in our lifespan. 

About the Roddick Foundation

The Roddick Foundation is dedicated to supporting, empowering and celebrating those who make the world a better place. Our mandate is simple: to be courageous in our decisions as to who we support. We make grants to organisations and campaigns that effect social change.

The Roddick Foundation was established by Gordon and Anita Roddick, founders of The Body Shop, and is overseen by the Roddick family. In our two-plus decades of work, we have set ourselves apart from traditional charitable giving by focusing on people and organisations that take unconventional approaches to advancing justice and empowering communities. We push the boundaries of grant-making when necessary.

Why now?

Social and political upheaval around the world … the grave prognoses given the global environment … we urgently need connected holistic solutions, now more than ever. There is a palpable urgency in our commitment to find and support the critical work being done at the grassroots. 

Opportunities for the Executive Director to help us do this include:

• Working with strategically to map our way forward and taking ownership of our grant making processes, management and governance.
• Working strategically with Trustees and grantees to effect influence with policymakers, other funders, the media, and beyond.
• Collaborating with grantees.
• Refining our place-based giving in West Sussex.
• Working with us to further our commitment to the women’s movement.

About you

The Executive Director may come from any of a wide array of relevant backgrounds. You should be ready to take on a demanding but rewarding leadership role within a collaborative and collegiate group. Whatever your background, we are excited to hear from you, especially if you, amongst other things:

• Have knowledge and experience of the grant making world and a relevant management and leadership background.
• Are open-minded, even-handed, and emotionally empathetic — an active listener and team player, with a sense of humour, courage, enthusiasm and integrity. 
• Are keen and able to do some moving and shaking with grantees and are able to see potential in the quirkiest ideas that come from grassroots groups. 

Are you ready to take on your next challenge in a high-profile role as Senior Development Lead – Major Gifts?

With extensive experience as a senior fundraiser, you will be joining our new Giving team to manage and develop high-net-worth prospects to support London Business School’s strategic priorities.

The London Business School (LBS) is one of the world’s elite business schools, and our ambition as a department matches this. In 2016, we successfully closed a comprehensive fundraising campaign two years early - surpassing our original target of £100m by over 25%. Building on this success, we are now preparing to launch our new school-wide fundraising campaign in support of our world-class faculty, research, learning facilities and diverse student community.

In this role, you will build and develop long-lasting relationships with new and existing supporters, establishing opportunities for long-term income generation at six-seven figure level. You will develop and manage approximately 100-120 prospects, regularly reviewing progress with the Head of Research and support functions. Working with colleagues across the department and school, you will develop and tailor creative approaches to portfolio management, develop engagement plans to maximise income, profile and influence of LBS and identify new prospects.

Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Giving, you will provide reporting and financial updates and help support the Giving strategy and more specifically, unrestricted giving to LBS. In addition to this, you will work with the Campaign Director, you will contribute to the planning process for the next fundraising campaign and identify and build a pipeline of prospects. You will also represent the team internally at high level meetings and institute events, as well as serving as an ambassador to the School at events and conferences externally.

We are looking for a highly-motivated person with proven major gifts fundraising experience from either the education or charity sectors. You will come with a track record of closing six-seven figure major gifts and be highly proficient at developing relationships, influencing and negotiating at senior management level. Outstanding written, verbal and communication skills are essential in order to negotiate, influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

In return, we offer excellent development opportunities, competitive salary and excellent benefits, including significant pension contributions and access to our on-site gym. Our global reputation creates a vibrant and diverse campus setting, and you will enjoy regular interaction with students and academics.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and ambitious person wanting to develop their career in a supportive and ambitious organisation. If you feel you are right for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and details of how to apply please visit the job page via the application method on this site.

Closing date for formal applications: 9am, Wednesday 13th November 2019

@SembleUK

Application Method: CV and Covering Letter, both no more than 2 pages please. Any applications not adhering to this request will need to be disregarded.

Due to the high number of applications that we receive we are sadly unable to get back to everyone. If you haven’t heard from us by Friday 29th November 2019, it means that you haven’t been successful this time.

Semble is looking for an experienced project manager to lead on the delivery of high profile, purpose led projects and campaigns. 

● Do you have two or more years of clearly demonstrable experience delivering high profile projects or campaigns in a busy start-up environment

● Are you self-motivated, resilient, and with an (almost) endless engine of energy?

● Do you have a track record of working with existing clients and partners to develop new opportunities?

● Do you believe in the power of communities and organisations coming together and taking positive action to change the world?

If that’s four big ticks from you then you should definitely read on! If it isn't, please, please, please don't apply for this particular role. These are essential requirements, and we'd hate you to waste your time.

1. What is the purpose of this role?

Ultimately you will be responsible for delivering some of the high-profile campaigns and projects in Semble’s growing portfolio.

A close second to that will be a natural flair and passion for ensuring that Semble is constantly striving to be the best that it can possibly be.

Thirdly, you will also need to be comfortable with spotting new opportunities and developing those, with the support of the new business team.

2. What are the key responsibilities for this role?

• To ensure campaigns and projects are delivered to time and to budget
• To ensure contracts and finances are well managed
• To report and evaluate impact of the campaigns
• To ensure data is managed securely
• To constantly strive to improve systems and processes
• To ensure all partners are supported and kept up to date with the campaign as a whole 
• Managing members of the delivery team

3. What are the minimum skills, knowledge and experience needed for this role?

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of leading on the end-to-end management of large purpose-led or change projects, campaigns or programmes
• Experience of managing a diverse team, preferably including remote management
• Experience of successfully developing relationships with external and internal clients and stakeholders at all levels
• A clear and demonstrable understanding of what the challenges are when working for a small business or start-up
• Experience of developing complex project plans and comfortable managing budgets and performance in a target driven environment
• Experience of working within a tightly knit team, but needing to be largely self-motivated
• Experience of developing and improving processes, tools and systems
• Experience of using data for analysing and reporting on performance of a large campaign
• Skilled at thinking creatively to develop new approaches and materials to further engage external stakeholders
• Ability to manage own workload effectively 
• Ability to manage a team and build effective processes
• Ability to use initiative and draw on experience in dealing with day-to-day tasks, risks and challenges

Desirable skills, knowledge and experiences

• Experience of data protection and GDPR
• Experience within, or working with, the community sector
• Knowledge or experience of marketing and communications theory and practise, particularly for digital.
• Experience of fundraising or proposal writing
• Experience of Theory of Change journey

4. About Semble and Our Community
Semble is the UK’s most active network of community projects with an online platform that currently hosts over 3,500 environmental and social projects. We connect community projects with local people and companies who want to help them to achieve their goals and join their story.

Our vision is: Bring people together to make a change

For the past six years, Semble has been growing its platform for community projects nationally and developing an impressive client base. We’re building the team, developing our brand and platform, and are now looking for someone to help us super-charge our community!

We run projects such as #Made Local, #GreenerwithGreggs (an environmental fund for Greggs), #GivexCollaborate (a team-based volunteering campaign for Dentsu Aegis Network), #YourPintCan (a neighbourhood investment fund for Carling), and Outdoor Classroom Day (a global day to get over 20m children outdoors to learn & play at school, in partnership with Unilever and a network of NGOs). Last year we ran the Offline Festival for community businesses.

5. Benefits & Further Details
In this role, you will be working closely with the Head of Campaigns and the campaigns team. You will have significant opportunities for personal development and play an important role in developing and nurturing our community.

We have a lot of fun, with drinks evenings, picnics & team away days. Community volunteering is actively encouraged with each team member having 2 days per year to volunteer, and at least 2 days to visit community projects to find out more about how Semble can help them, and to collect stories and content for social media and the Semble platform.

Other benefits include:
• £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
• Central London or central Bristol location, with option of working remotely for part of the time
• 25 days holiday allowance p.a.
• Pension contribution
• Clear training opportunities and career path progression
• Discretionary bonus scheme, related to business performance
• Shared gym membership

No Recruitment Agencies please, you do a great job but we’ve got this one covered.

The Women’s Centre Cornwall has grown from its early roots as a Rape Crisis Centre into an innovative, award winning organisation which provides a wide range of services for women and girls in our communities. With issues of Violence Against Women and Girls at the heart of all our work we are one the largest and busiest Women’s Centres in the South West.

The Chief Executive role will be crucial to leading this exciting and forward-thinking organisation into its next stage of development. We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated, creative and dynamic woman with exceptional leadership qualities, who is passionate about making a significant difference to the lives of women and girls and in particular to survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse.

You will lead an exceptional team of women focused on getting the best possible outcomes for the women and girls we work with.

You will be responsible for leading on the vision of the organisation based on consultation within the organisation and with a wide range of partners and women and girls in our local community.

You will be a confident communicator, relationship builder and partnership broker with funders, commissioners and fellow providers ensuring the sustainability of TWCC.

To apply:

For an application pack and more information please apply online.

If you would like to speak to someone about this role, please call Maggie Parks; TWCC outgoing Chief Executive on 01208 76466

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 2nd December 2019

Interviews will be held in Bodmin in a fully accessible venue on Monday 9th December 2019

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

TWCC values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, especially from groups with a protected characteristic such as BME women, who are currently under-represented at TWCC.

TWCC are a Disability Confident employer

Charity Registered in England No. 1099348 Company No 4316197

Citizens Advice Stevenage is a progressive, highly regarded independent advice charity in Hertfordshire serving a growing population of 87,000. With over 20 paid staff and around 70 volunteers, we seek to deliver the best possible service for the people of Stevenage.

We have an excellent track record and strong foundations to further develop our work, with a new business strategy with a clear ambition for what we can deliver. You will be highly self-motivated with a strong sense of mission and vision. You will have significant experience of project management, strategic development, business planning, monitoring and meeting challenging performance targets, with a strong focus in identifying and developing new funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with demonstrable experience of working with a range of key stakeholders.

Citizens Advice Stevenage values equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job Description

1. Planning and Development

• In conjunction with the Trustee Board, develop, implement and monitor the business and development strategy as required by the Citizens Advice membership scheme
• Translate organisational objectives into team and individual work plans with clear and realistic targets
• Develop project plans as necessary in furtherance of the business and development strategy, development objectives and fund raising targets
• Maintain an awareness of the operating environment such as those legislative developments, social trends and local needs likely to affect demand for advice and opportunities for service development
• Develop IT and other resource needs and strategies within Citizens Advice guidelines
• Participate in Citizens Advice initiatives as appropriate
• Work with the management team to ensure the effective operation of the service to meet the needs of clients and the targets which have been set
• Manage the development of the service to ensure that the strategic development of the bureau, its management and its services to clients reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service’s equality and diversity strategy

2. Supporting the Governing Body

• Oversee the arrangement and servicing of meetings of the Trustees and attending meetings of the Trustee Board and sub committees, including the annual general meeting and any special general meetings
• Advise the Trustee Board on progress against agreed objectives as well as any financial, staffing and service delivery issues and on compliance with the Citizens Advice membership scheme and all other relevant legislation, e.g. company and charity law, health and safety, GDPR, employment etc
• Report to the Trustee Board on progress against the business plan and agreed objectives
• Prepare and draft the organisation's annual report

3. Service delivery

• Research and develop the provision of specialist advice services and identify and respond to changing advice needs particularly for disadvantaged groups and different demographic areas
• Identify development opportunities consistent with the aims of the organisation and the operating environment
• Maintain an awareness of organisational and technological developments and ensure that the service operates in ways which make best possible use of the resources available to meet local needs
• Ensure, delegating as appropriate, that each service location is adequately managed, staffed and resourced and appropriate IT systems are in place, monitored and developed
• Develop and maintain common practices in service delivery and monitor staff to ensure that standards of service delivery are met and appropriate systems are in place for staff supervision, case recording, statistics, follow-up work and quality control

4. Resource acquisition

• Develop the organisation's funding base by identifying potential funding opportunities consistent with the aims of the organisation and the operating environment, and applying for funding as agreed by the Trustee Board to secure present and future service delivery
• Negotiate and review all grants and service agreements in consultation with the Trustee Board, ensuring that existing services are adequately funded
• Maintain appropriate relations with funders, fulfilling all reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with contracts

5. Financial management

• Maintain day-to-day financial control of the service within budget heads agreed by the Trustee Board
• Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored and that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times
• Advise the Trustee Board on the proper allocation of resources
• Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval by the Trustee Board in conjunction with the honorary treasurer and / or appropriate sub-committee and auditors
• Make regular reports to the Trustee Board on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets
• Oversee the correct preparation of accounts and financial statements in conjunction with the honorary treasurer and / or appropriate sub-committee and auditors
• Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding, grant aid, contracts and any other initiatives
• Act as cheque signatory and authorise expenditure up to limits as agreed by the Trustee Board 

6. Staff management

• Ensure that appropriate staff and volunteers are recruited and inducted ensuring that recruitment procedures are followed
• Line manage the management team and other staff as appropriate
• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff can do their best
• Ensure the effective performance management and development of all staff, through regular supervision sessions and the appraisal process
• Regularly evaluate staff learning and development needs and ensure that learning and development needs are identified and met in accordance with Citizens Advice standards.
• Ensure that each member of staff has a learning and development plan
• Convene and chair regular meetings of the management team
• Convene and chair regular meetings of all paid and unpaid staff and negotiate with staff reps / union reps / volunteer reps as necessary
• Establish and implement a recruitment, induction and staff development policy in conjunction with the appropriate sub-committee
• Ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures for staff, premises and equipment are agreed and maintained and comply with statutory requirements
• In accordance with Citizens Advice and organisational procedures, assist the Trustee Board in implementing and monitoring employment policies and procedures

7. Public relations and research and campaigns

• Promote and protect the aims, principles, policies, interests and reputation of the CAB service both locally and nationally and ensure that the organisation has a high profile at all times
• Ensure the development and delivery of research and campaigns is undertaken effectively and instigate systems and procedures in line with the research and campaigns requirements of the membership scheme
• Develop and oversee appropriate publicity through effective relations with the media and other community organisations, and through public speaking
• Develop effective relations with appropriate authorities, agencies, organisations and individuals at local and national levels, including councillors, MPs, MEPs and local and national statutory and non-statutory organisations
• Liaise with Citizens Advice and contribute to its work at regional and national levels where appropriate
• Represent the Trustee Board, as appropriate, with external stakeholders and other bodies

8. Administration

• Establish, maintain and monitor effective administrative systems
• Establish, maintain and monitor complaints procedures in accordance with Citizens Advice requirements
• Ensure that the service is adequately accommodated and equipped in consideration of the needs of clients and staff and the effective operation of the service
• Use ICT as required for the role and coordinate its development
• Promote the aims, principles, policies, interest and wellbeing of the organisation and protect its integrity and reputation
• Undertake such other duties as may lie within the scope of this post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service

Person Specification

Essential

1. The ability to commit to and work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice service.
2. Understanding of equality and diversity best practice and legislative requirements in relation to service delivery, business development and recruitment of staff and volunteers.
3. Proven ability to devise and implement strategic development and resource plans, particularly in the areas of service development, staff development and the management of change.
4. Demonstrable track record of financial management and budgetary control, and ability to manage a budget under the guidance of the honorary treasurer.
5. Track record of successful income generation, through fundraising, commissioning and marketing activities including bidding for grants and service contracts.
6. Capability of influencing external change through research and campaigns and the ability to earn and maintain the trust of those people with whom the bureau deals, especially funding bodies and donors.
7. Proven ability to develop quality standards and monitor service delivery against agreed targets and  to manage internal change. 
8. Ability to lead and contribute to a team, including the ability to prioritise work, identify and develop ideas and opportunities, delegate effectively, handle pressure and take day-to-day decisions on the running of an organisation.
9. Demonstrable ability in people management, including the ability to recruit, develop, manage and motivate staff and volunteers, particularly in the voluntary sector with the ability to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best.
10. Proven ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with individuals and with a wide variety of organisations, and to research and interpret complex information and produce clear verbal and written reports.
11. Commitment to continuous professional development and willingness to learn and develop.
12. Track record in project management.

Desirable

1. Understanding of the voluntary sector and, in particular, knowledge of the strategic and policy environment in which the advice sector operates.
2. Broad understanding of the operation of local and national government and the administration of public and legal services, including an understanding of commissioning.
3. Experience of managing service provision from split locations and / or different functions.
4. Experience of developing quality standards and monitoring service delivery against agreed targets.
5. Track record of managing ICT in a business environment, including the ability to: use ICT packages; undertake ICT business planning; develop and maintain management information systems and procedures; and manage supplier relationships.

The Registration Council for Clinical Physiology (RCCP) was established in 2001 to campaign for Statutory Regulation for Clinical Physiologists and to ensure the highest levels of safety for patients of Clinical Physiologists. The RCCP holds a non-statutory Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accredited register for practitioners in six disciplines of Clinical Physiology; Audiologists (including Hearing Therapists and Educational Audiologists), Cardiac Physiologists, Gastro-Intestinal Physiologists, Neurophysiologists, Sleep Physiologists and Respiratory Physiologists. Today we have around 5500 registrants and a turnover of £300k.

The Board is seeking our next Chief Executive Officer who has the skills, expertise and vision to bring new energy and ideas, and is able to forge new relationships to support RCCP’s strategic objectives. The CEO will be responsible for implementing the recently updated strategic vision for RCCP and leading us through the next phase of our development. A key part of the role will be the responsibility for our operational, financial and people performance, ensuring RCCP achieves its strategic objectives, while operating efficiently, effectively and within budget.

As a suitable candidate for this post you will need to be an inspiring leader, who can engage with, and influence, a wide range of stakeholders and operate on a national stage as an ambassador for RCCP.  Knowledge and experience of professional regulation is essential, and you will have a clear understanding of the current issues within regulation, and ideally healthcare. You will demonstrate leadership, experience of successfully delivering strategic objectives, ensuring core functions are professionally executed, and implementing change and transformation in a similar sized organisation, You will be able to demonstrate a high degree of commercial, financial and political acumen and you must be comfortable working in a small organisation, where there is often a requirement to balance strategy with the operational demands of the role.

If you believe you meet the requirements of the roles and would like to work with fantastic colleagues in an ambitious organisation, then we would welcome your interest and application.

Deadline for application: Midnight, Sunday 17th November 2019

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 27th November, 2019

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Location: London

As Regional Digital Marketing Executive for the South of England, you will be an engaging and inspiring communicator, and will be responsible for leading the social media platforms and output across the region, creating paid and organic content to help recruit young people on to our programmes. 

You will also be tasked with creating content for the South pages of the Trust’s website as well as use analytics to help us to better understand how young people interact with us.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

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.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role

A unique, multi-disciplinary role leading and developing the delivery of our London-wide services. This includes leading a pan-London housing procurement service for members of Crisis Skylights, leading our Housing First teams and ensuring Crisis at Christmas guests receive a tailored service helping them leave homelessness for good. We’re looking for someone with a care background who can play a key strategic role in our leadership team for our London, South and Crisis Christmas groups.

It’s an exciting opportunity with scope for the right person to develop the role. The Head of London-wide Services will ensure our services are delivered safely and effectively whilst ensuring “model fidelity” is achieved and maintained for Housing First. Our ideal candidate will be skilled at building and developing partnerships across Crisis and with our key external agencies ensuring a collaborative approach reflecting our values.

Knowledge/Skills and Experience:

About you

1. Have worked at a senior level in a relevant sector e.g. homelessness, adult social care, mental health, employment support and community development.
2. Knowledge of Housing First service models and the ability to ensure the delivery of a service which attains high fidelity to the Housing First evidence base
3. An ability to innovate and develop new approaches, ensuring that the evidence of what works to end homelessness drives our work
4. Knowledge and understanding of approaches to brokering access to services within a community setting
5. An excellent track record in inspiring, leading, supporting and developing individuals within multi-disciplinary teams, and successfully leading and managing change, including culture change.
6. Able to oversee the implementation of quality standards
7. Experience of preparing and managing a complex budget with competing demands for resources.
8. Ability to deliver a psychologically informed, inclusive, person-centred and safe service, and support and empower staff to support homeless and marginalised people to overcome the barriers they face.
9. Sound knowledge of health and safety issues (especially those related to lone working in the community) and safeguarding procedures to ensure safe ways of working and the wellbeing of members, staff, volunteers, peer mentors and partners.
10. Able to think strategically and plan service delivery and resource allocation accordingly.
11. Strong networking and partnership building skills adaptable to a variety of audiences.
12. Excellent communication skills, spoken and written, including the ability to promote Crisis services and deliver reports and proposals required by a wide variety of audiences.
13. Ability to work autonomously through a remote management relationship.
14. Commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values including equality and social inclusion
15. Willingness and ability to work flexibly, including over the Christmas period

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. 

Closing date: Sunday 24th November (23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Amnesty International - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Amnesty International is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning global movement of more than seven million people in over 150 countries who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses.

Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful campaigning and advocacy supported by high quality research, or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected.

We are seeking a highly experienced financial leader who is passionate about creating a better world to join our newly formed Coalition Leadership Team.

You will have a clear track record of accomplishment as a senior leader of an international financial operation and be committed to ending human rights abuses. You will show strong leadership, coaching and analytical skills, with a track record of robust financial management, sponsorship of the IT strategy, driving organisational development and oversee the inhouse legal and global securities and work force. You will be comfortable navigating complexity, creative in the face of challenge and have outstanding strategic skills. You will thrive in multi-cultural environments, be a passionate believer in diversity and relish the opportunity to contribute significantly to drive transformative change in our global organisation.

To apply or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for this exciting role, please click on 'Apply now' and quote reference 4228. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 27th November 2019.

Formal interviews will be held on the 17th and 18th December 2019.

The role will be based in London and the salary is competitive and commensurate with the seniority of the appointment.

Equality and diversity are at the core of our values. All of our staff work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of all is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

Protecting your personal data is of the upmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for much of our data processing activity is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.

Action Duchenne was established in 2001 as the first national charity dedicated to supporting those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We invest in ground-breaking research, educational programmes and campaigns and are looking to appoint a highly motivated National Director (part-time) to work closely with the Board of Trustees to develop and implement their future vision. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please visit our microsite.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 14 November 2019.