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Director of Service Transformation
Employer - Kids
Location – Remote work involving regular travel within England
Salary - c.£70,000
Hours - 36 hours per week (Flexible hours considered)
At Kids, we're midway through an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at enhancing, expanding, and innovating our family support services. Working hand in hand with disabled children and young people, we're advocating for systemic reform while seeking sustainable methods to deliver our services. Our remarkable team is already co-creating new services, leveraging digital platforms, and devising creative solutions to meet families' urgent practical and emotional needs. You'll lead efforts to uphold our exceptional service quality, driving the development of innovative support models that cater to families' evolving needs and can be financially sustained.
As our Director of Service Transformation, you will lead the exciting next phase of transforming our charity’s services to reach more disabled children, young people and their families. You will be responsible for sourcing and delivering contracts and partnerships essential for the charity’s sustainability by advancing our digital outreach and nurturing new partnerships and securing sustainable funds for innovative models of support.
What you will be doing as the Director of Service Transformation:
- Lead and execute services strategies and plans that extend and transform the impact and financial sustainability of the charity’s services and support for disabled children, young people and their families.
- Lead the design, development and sales of innovative new service models and the scaling of existing services.
- Work closely with the other executive directors and leadership team to achieve the generation of an annual financial surplus to reinvest in Kids.
- Ensure the quality and safe delivery of all Kids’ services.
- Ensure effective budget management underpins service development and delivery. Ensure contracts and tenders are commercially negotiated and regularly monitored. Work with colleagues to identify and achieve necessary margins on contracts and projects for financial sustainability.
- Inspire and lead a high performing services team; support colleagues to test, learn and adapt as the charity evolves and transforms its digital and in-person support offer.
- Be an inspiring, visible and collegiate leader and team player who works across team boundaries to help drive organisational change and nurture colleagues’ ability to perform at their best.
- Model and lead effective communications with all colleagues that bring to life the charity’s values and behaviours. Support colleagues to ensure Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles and practice are evidenced in service design and delivery.
- Act as an ambassador for Kids on key platforms, carrying out media work as required; promote the charity’s products, services and work; and draw from services expertise to influence public policy and legislation relevant to disabled children and their families.
Essential Criteria – Demonstrated history of leadership in service provision, service evolution, or change management; adeptness in fostering relationships and/or experience in business development/sales.
Are you a proven leader with a passion for the power of practical support to unlock potential and transform lives? Are you a change-maker who will relish the challenge of finding a sustainable path to deliver fantastic frontline services?
Is this you? If so, get in touch and talk to us about being our next Director of Service Transformation.
The Good stuff/Benefits
- Join a company that truly cares about your wellbeing
- Enjoy an enviable annual leave package, starting at a generous 25 days and growing each year up to 30 days.
- Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
- Enjoy your entitlement to Bank Holidays.
- We've got your back with Maternity and Paternity Pay.
- Rest easy knowing you're covered with our Death in Service plan.
- Invest in your pension plan with the option to top it up knowing that Kids is also contributing 3%.
- Achieve work-life harmony with flexible hours tailored to your needs.
- Unlock exclusive discounts at hundreds of online retailers through our employee benefits portal.
- Spread the word and reap the rewards with our enticing "Recommend a Friend" scheme.
- Access confidential support and expert guidance 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges.
- Take care of yourself with Company Sick Pay which you are entitled to from your first day.
- 5 days of paid family/carers leave.
- Salary sacrifice schemes available
- Develop your mentoring skills by either being a mentor or signing up for our mentoring programme.
- Expand your horizons with Kids online learning platforms, offering a wealth of professional courses for your personal and career development.
- Apprenticeship programmes available for employees
- Benefit from a colleague engagement programme enabling your voice to be heard.
- Lean on us during difficult times with Bereavement Leave.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Doctors of the World UK (DOTW UK) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MDM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries through 6,000 volunteers.
Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £10m for overseas programmes, helped 20,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all.
We believe that every person living in the UK has the right to healthcare, and we work to influence public policy and local implementation to reduce health inequalities and ensure access to healthcare for all.
DOTWUK have a fun and friendly finance team in a small, but high-performing function and are looking for a collaborative, experienced and energetic leader for the role of Head of Finance.
In this exciting role, the successful candidate will provide the organisation with a timely, accurate and relevant financial management service by assuming day-to-day responsibility for the organisation’s accounting function, to enable the senior management team and the Board of Trustees to assess results and performance and make informed, strategic decisions, and ensure the organisation complies with statutory and corporate regulation and requirements.
You will work closely with the treasurer, directors and managers to enable them to manage their programme finances and support them to report to donors and to devise sound plans for growth and sustainability.
The UK chapter expects to grow income across all sources, including from institutions and foundations. You will play a critical role in maintaining and building on this success.
You will also be responsible for and provide input from a financial and management perspective on strategic development and the general organisation-wide structure and management as part of the Senior Management Team.
Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile.
Closing Date:
Sunday 9th June 2024
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV, covering Letter & additional information form on the link provided. Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.
Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted.
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
VoiceAbility is a leading national charity, working across the UK to support people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a stronger voice, and to achieve their goals and rights. Our mission is to ensure that people are listened to, respected, and have access to the services and support they need to lead fulfilling lives.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people, and adults across the UK home nations. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment where everyone is free from harm and can thrive. We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual to our new post of Director of Safeguarding, to join our leadership team and spearhead our safeguarding strategy.
Role Purpose
As the Director of Safeguarding, you will be the cornerstone of our commitment to the safety and well- being of children, young people, and adults across our organisation. Your role is to lead with authority and vision, developing and implementing a robust, UK-wide safeguarding strategy that not only meets but exceeds legislative frameworks and best practices. You will be the driving force behind a culture of transparency, vigilance, and continuous improvement, ensuring that safeguarding is embedded in every aspect of our work.
In this pivotal role, you will serve as the ultimate guardian of our approach to safeguarding, acting decisively and confidently in the face of complex challenges. Your strategic leadership will guide our organisation through the evolving landscape of safeguarding, anticipating risks, and seizing opportunities to enhance our protective measures. By fostering strong partnerships and facilitating open, constructive dialogue, you will inspire trust and confidence among staff, stakeholders, and the individuals we support. Your dedication and expertise will ensure that we remain at the forefront of safeguarding excellence, creating a safe environment where everyone can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
· Strategic Leadership: Direct and oversee all safeguarding activities, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. Lead strategic planning and operational delivery within safeguarding domains.
· Service Delivery & Quality Assurance: Develop, review, and implement safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they are current and compliant with legal requirements.
· Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure adherence to safeguarding legislation and manage risks effectively.
· Training and Development: Identify training needs, develop, and quality assure appropriate safeguarding programmes for all staff and volunteers.
· Incident Management: Handle complex safeguarding issues, ensuring swift and decisive action, including referrals to external agencies.
· Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including safeguarding agencies and partners.
· Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records and report safeguarding activities to the leadership team, Safeguarding Governance Committee, Board, and relevant entities.
· Commercial Awareness & Innovation: Identify opportunities for commercial growth and innovation in safeguarding commissioning and processes.
· External Influencing: Use external expert stakeholders to better inform practice delivery and proactively horizon scan multi-sectors for future safeguarding opportunities to develop new ways of working and influence wider policy and societal change.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
· Degree in any related field or equivalent work experience.
· Relevant safeguarding certifications covering both children and young people (CYP) and adult safeguarding and protection.
· In depth evidence of comprehensive CPD and how you would deploy this knowledge in post
Experience:
· Extensive experience in a senior leadership role focused on safeguarding across large and complex organisations delivering services, in equal measure, for CYP and adults.
· Evidence of significant experience in delivering on each of the key responsibilities in depth.
· Proven track record in developing, implementing, and evaluating safeguarding policies, procedures, and training programmes.
· Experience managing and influencing teams and individuals on complex safeguarding cases, including conducting risk assessments and coordinating with external agencies.
Skills:
· Exceptional leadership and strategic planning abilities.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of making critical decisions under pressure.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships and influencing at all levels.
· Ability to train, mentor, and inspire a team, fostering an organisational environment of continuous improvement.
· A serious current working knowledge of the wider social, psychological, and environmental factors impacting safeguarding, with the capability to apply this
· Full awareness of national safeguarding landscapes, including key agencies and their roles, and the capacity to navigate and influence within and out with this ecosystem.
Attributes and Behaviours:
· A profound commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
· High integrity and ethical standards, capable of managing confidential information discreetly.
· Proactive and innovative thinker, open to exploring new ideas to enhance safeguarding practices.
· A proactive and innovative thinker, open to exploring new ideas and approaches to enhance safeguarding practices with an ability to maintain own cutting-edge CPD.
Additional Requirements:
· Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check or other national equivalents.
· Flexibility to respond to urgent safeguarding concerns outside of regular working hours.
· Commitment and dedication to driving own continuous professional development in the safeguarding domain and other suitable areas of knowledge
How to Apply
To apply please click the Apply Now button to be re-directed to the VoiceAbility website.
Please note, given the importance and value of this role to the organisation, we will interview suitable candidates who match our criteria on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing the date.
Join us in making a difference and ensuring the safety and well-being of those we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The World Memon Organisation (WMO) is an international umbrella organization of the Memon Community serving humanity through its eight chapters in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.
The Charity was established as an international representative organization to cater to the needs of the Memon Community globally and to address issues faced by it at the global level. Two International Memon Conventions were held in 2001 and 2002 to chalk out the formation of the World Memon Organisation (WMO).
This opportunity represents a significant moment for our organisation as we seek a visionary leader to help nurture further success in our mission of promoting education, rehabilitation, healthcare, and economic empowerment within our community.
Chief Executive Officer
Circa £80,000 - £90,000
Global opportunity with possible locations including; London-UK, Dubai, Pakistan, South Africa, India, Middle East, Southeast Asia and East Coast-USA. Must have a valid passport to travel to these locations.
Home working with travel to Global Locations
As a candidate for the CEO position, you have the chance to join a global network of individuals dedicated to making a positive impact in the world. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for philanthropy and social change, and who can lead our organisation with integrity, compassion, and innovation.
Strong applicants for the role will have:
- High level of business acumen and stakeholder management experience
- Experience of working with High-Net-Worth individuals and families
- Strong Ambassadorial skills
- A strong understanding or appreciation of the Memon Culture is essential
- Ability to travel globally, with a valid passport to travel to Pakistan, India, Middle East, South Africa, USA and Southeast Asia amongst other areas is essential
- CEO or Director level experience within a recognized National or Global NGO is advantageous
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the skills and experience, we're looking for, we would love to hear from you. For further information about this brilliant opportunity and to apply please apply using the link to the role on our website provided.
Prospectus and The World Memon Organisation are both committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 9th June, Midnight
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Established in 1997, Jigsaw4u provide a range of services for children, young people and families experiencing complex social and emotional difficulties in South West London. Jigsaw4u has experienced considerable growth and development over the past several years, and this new role has been identified by the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer to support Jigsaw4u’s position and aspirations for the future.
As a member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), you will help to deliver and shape Jigsaw4u's vision and strategy. It will be your responsibility to ensure that Jigsaw4u’s services achieve their goals, meet their strategic objectives and achieve our growth targets while being delivered to Jigsaw4u’s exceptionally high standards.
Under the direction of the CEO, the postholder’s areas of responsibility will be to:
- Line Manage the Service Managers, ensuring that their teams are high performing, reporting and data collection is of a high standard and relationships with funders and other stakeholders are outstanding.
- Ensure that the structure of all Jigsaw4u services are optimised to allow for growth and support staff and volunteers (including trainee counsellors/therapists) to develop key skills.
- Maintain knowledge and awareness of best practice within the charitable sector (and other sectors where relevant), to inform and update Jigsaw4u so that we take advantage of the latest approaches to change, innovation and development which can have a positive impact on children, young people and families affected by complex social and emotional difficulties.
- Work proactively and collaboratively to identify innovation and business improvement within the Service Management Team to define and agree Target Operating Models and oversee implementation and ongoing review. Use insight, evaluation and analysis to continually inform and refine practice.
- Play a full part in the development of the SMT and deputise for the CEO as required. Work closely with the Service Management Team to develop and deliver an outstanding approach to people management, building a learning culture that delivers high quality, extensive support enabling people to achieve their best as a team.
- Represent Jigsaw4u at formal meetings with funders and other stakeholders and through submission of reports and data requests. Establish new, and strengthen existing, external relationships to promote Jigsaw4u’s profile, influence and reputation.
- Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, and adherence to relevant professional codes and standards of good practice.
- Support the CEO in funding and tender applications
- Support the CEO and fundraising team in generating income
As a member of the SMT you will be expected, with training and support, to take an active part in supporting the whole organisation. Experience and aptitude to provide calm leadership and a supportive problem-solving approach to practical problems and judgements involving risk is necessary.
Helping children, young people and families in South West London put the pieces back together following social and emotional difficulties.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
THET is a global health charity working in partnership with governments, health
institutions, and international bodies to train health workers and strengthen health
systems across 31 countries.
We do this through grants management and capacity building, alongside research,
convening and advocacy towards the goal of Universal Health Coverage. At the centre of
our approach, is the model of Health Partnerships, long-term relationships between UK
and LMIC health institutions, which improve health services through the reciprocal
exchange of skills, knowledge, and experience.
At the heart of our work is vision of a world where everyone has access to healthcare.
Find out more on our website.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Retention
- Administer the recruitment process by placing job adverts into the template on Canva, removing expired job adverts from the THET website; downloading applications; setting up interviews
- Update staff induction materials
- Update the Organisational Organogram on a monthly basis
- Update staff profiles on the THET website
- Maintain internal HR email/In-box
- Ensure new starters are added to the relevant induction meetings and staff meetings
Development & Performance
- Provide induction and refresher training to staff and volunteers on international travel
- Monitor implementation of staff training and development plans
Policies and procedures
- Follow THET policies and procedures, flagging any issues arising
- Update control sheet for policy review dates and maintain version control numbers for policies and forms
Administration
- Provide administrative support to the CEO and SMT
- Update and maintain the Activ absence system: – Create user accounts for new staff/ archive leavers; monitor staff absences
- Administer travel arrangements within the UK and overseas for senior managers
- Oversee and improve standard operating procedures and forms
- Support the HR & Operations Manager with administration of new and current consultants, volunteers, and interns (recruitment, contract reviews, induction, and compliance training schedules)
Operational Support
- Coordinate the procurement process for items and services including approvals, advertising, tender process, preferred supplier contracts, communication to parties
- Undertake office management tasks including responding to THET mail/ calls; arranging and servicing office meetings; maintaining email distribution lists and email accounts
- Facilitate the purchasing of staff IT and other work equipment in line with budget
- Activate email accounts; coordinate laptops for new staff/leavers; open and close IT accounts for starters, and deactivate these for leavers
- Act as the main point of contact for the outsourced IT supplier.
Health and wellbeing
- Prompt Country Directors to ensure Country risk registers are up-to-date and evacuation/hibernation plans exist
Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person's specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Monday, 20th May, with ‘HR & Operations Officer’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment over the following two weeks. Please visit our website for a full JD and instructions.
This post is UK based and you will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance and operations manager – Job Description
We are seeking a thoughtful, compassionate, and experienced finance and operations manager. This is a new role in an expanding team that will contribute to the senior leadership of the organisation and be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the charity, with a focus on financial management.
Our new Finance and Operations Manager will work closely with the CEO to set and manage the organisation’s strategic plan, drive strategic initiatives, manage resources, and foster a positive and reflective workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
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Leadership and Team Management
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Embody the values of The Magpie Project and support the CEO to maintain the core vision and principles of the organisation in all its activities.
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Support the CEO in overseeing the day-to-day activities of the charity, including deputising for her when appropriate.
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Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders (donors, community partners, other non-profit organisations), and identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership to enhance the organisation’s impact and reach.
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Represent The Magpie Project externally where appropriate.
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Foster a positive and reflective workplace culture that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
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Implement best practices and internal systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
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Line-manage three staff members – Kitchen Manager, Donations Manager, and Fundraising Manager – in accordance with existing support and supervision structure.
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Financial Management
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Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including all incoming and outgoing payments and invoices, and maintain accurate records in line with financial best practise.
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Develop and manage the annual budget and produce management accounts to provide regular reports to the CEO and board of trustees throughout the year.
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Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors.
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Coordinate annual financial audits and ensure timely submission of annual accounts to the Charity Commission.
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Maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure internal controls are compliant with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and reporting requirements.
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Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure sufficient funds are available for day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
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Liaise with off-site payroll provider and make monthly payroll payments.
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Oversee management of petty cash, including ensuring there is sufficient petty cash to cover travel money and emergency grants expenses at sessions.
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Develop and oversee processes for the distribution of emergency hardship grants, in line with donor expectations and best practice in record keeping.
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Operational Management
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Support the CEO in the strategic direction and operational management of the charity, including planning, service design, programme management, HR, and workforce development.
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Develop and maintain relevant internal policies.
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Lead on risk management within the organisation, identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
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Maintain relationships with external suppliers including DBS service providers, insurers, telephone and internet, banking, and software technicians.
Person Specification
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Experience in a senior finance role in a charity, including budgeting, forecasting, and day-to-day financial management.
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Specific knowledge of charity regulation and financial compliance with the charity commission and other regulators.
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High level of interpersonal and emotional intelligence to enable a trauma informed, reflective and calm working environment.
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Experience overseeing or supporting internal operations, including line-management, preferably within a charity.
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Experience of strategic planning, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
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Willingness to engage in co-production and co-design to include those with lived experience in all levels of planning, service design and governance, a bonus.
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Ability to build positive relationships with external stakeholders at every level.
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Commitment to The Magpie Project’s mission and values, with a passion for working in non-profit organisations to create positive social impact.
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including TEAMS, Outlook, Xcel, Word, Sharepoint.
Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM programme.
We are inviting applications for an Events Officer, to start as soon as notice period allows.
The events programme of the Institute is essential to our public profile. Rooted in the work programmes that the research team are working on, events are opportunities for us to discuss the themes of our work with other experts and senior decision-makers, and to communicate our messages to the media and wider public. All our events, whether in-person, hybrid or entirely online, are produced to a very high standard and often include high-profile speakers and audiences. Our Events Officers work with colleagues across the Institute to deliver our range of public events, roundtables, workshops and conferences.
As part of the events team, within the wider communications team and reporting to the Head of Events, you will:
- Support the design and co-ordination of the Institute’s programme of public and private events, including panel discussions, conferences, receptions, workshops and roundtables.
- Manage all logistics and marketing for timely, professional event organisation and delivery.
- Help prepare for and deliver Institute events outside of London, including our party conference programme.
- Share management of the busy events email inbox and deal with internal and external event enquiries.
For full details, including a more detailed job description and a person specification, please read our job application pack.
This role could suit people with a wide range of different experiences. If you are interested in applying but are not sure you have all the skills or experience we are looking for, please do so and give us the opportunity to consider you as a candidate.
The IfG is committed to supporting greater diversity and inclusion within our workforce, and to fostering an environment in which everyone feels welcome, supported and valued. We welcome applications from anyone who is interested in government and how to make it more effective, and particularly encourage applications from candidates who belong to groups currently underrepresented in the think-tank sector. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates from low-income backgrounds.
The Institute for Government is the UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. War Child are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative. The War Child Alliance brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, based in and around conflict-affected areas across the world and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.
As part of the Trusts and Institutional funding team of four you’ll work alongside the Head of Trusts and Institutional, Trusts Manager, Trusts Executive and the new Trusts and Institutional Funding Executive. The main task of the Institutional Funding Lead is to secure funding from UK-based institutional donors, with a primary focus on the FCDO.
You will drive forward dynamic and proactive engagement strategies directly with UK-based institutional donors and indirectly through consortia, as well as developing and supporting organisational positioning for contracts and grants.
This role will introduce innovative and agile funding approaches and models to enhance War Child UK’s competitiveness in a complex donor environment. You’ll achieve this by working closely with the War Child Alliance Foundation to research and analyse opportunities, enhance and support donor engagement plans, and drive forward engagement opportunities to maximise and secure funding.
About the role
- Develop and strengthen a network of contacts with relevant representatives from UK institutional donors and partners, primarily FCDO, institutional foundations and INGOs, to enable consortia to develop and grow.
- Identify funding needs within War Child and match them with institutional funding opportunities by engaging with country teams, the regional teams and the Alliance institutional funding coordination.
- Lead the co-creation, coordination, and design of complex and challenging proposals for institutional funding opportunities, including multi-country opportunities or large-scale consortium bids.
- Line manage the new Trusts and Institutional Funding Executive providing professional development and support.
About you
- Experience of co-creating, leading, and coordinating complex proposal development processes, ideally for relevant donors including FCDO and humanitarian pooled funds.
- Strong understanding of donor compliance, with an up-to-date knowledge of relevant donors including FCDO, and humanitarian pooled funds.
- Experience in building networks, partnerships, and consortia to maximise programme impact and funding opportunities.
- Line management or leadership experience.
Employee benefits
- Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, occasional working from home and compressed hours.
- Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus bank holidays.
- Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis.
- Family leave – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave.
- Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
- Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees.
- Workplace Nursery Benefit – employees make tax and NI savings on nursery costs for children up to the age of 5.
- Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
We are working with an incredible homelessness charity to recruit this key role to cover maternity leave. You will provide direction and manage the team responsible for brand, comms, events and fundraising. You will also directly be responsible for Major Donor relations and income.
This position is critical in the charitys growth and delivery of strategic goals through brand development, stakeholder engagement and delivery of some key streams of fundraised income.
This is a hybrid role with two days a week in the London office. Fully remote might be considered for the right candidate.
The Company
A small collaborative and passionate charity dedicated to solving homelessness, providing a safe and caring community that supports self belief and independent living.
The Role
Develop the brand on an ongoing basis, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and senior leaders
Ensure the charitys visual identity and organisational narrative are upheld through all communications and PR
Support the Heads of Fundraising and Communications to devise a communications strategy aimed at engaging new and existing audiences
Identify stories and opportunities to increase brand awareness
Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising, identifying and sharing trends, developments
Manage the work of direct reports, agreeing and setting objectives, targets and deadlines
Directly take responsibility for supporting and communicating with major donor / high net worth supporters
The Candidate
Experience of planning and delivering fundraised income growth
Brand management experience
Experience producing communications and/or fundraising plans in the charity sector
Understanding of supporter management and journeys
Experience of managing and developing high-performing team
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships at all levels and with key stakeholders
Agility to move across various functions and areas of responsibility
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
We are seeking an experienced leader with a deep commitment to care, creativity, curiosity and inclusion to work closely with the Chief Executive of this vibrant social enterprise. The COO will oversee the company’s systems, finances and HR, and further build on our person-centred organisational culture.
At 64 Million Artists we believe that everyone is creative and that when we are creative we can make positive change in our lives and in the world around us. Over the last 10 years we have built a thriving business and a team of 11 working across the UK embedding creativity in communities, workplaces and universities. We have built an inclusive workplace culture of our own working a 4 day week and taking August off.
This role will lead our efforts to embed equity and inclusivity in everything we do, managing and supporting our team, our culture and our processes.
If you are passionate about the power of creativity, believe in building teams rooted in care and mutual support and can demonstrate how this belief can continually improve the way we work, then this could be the right role for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It has never been a more important time for Crisis. With homelessness a growing issue across Great Britain and a general election on the horizon, the News and Media team, and our work with high-profile supporters, play a central role in securing the changes we need to see happen to ensure that everyone has a safe and stable place to call home.
About the role
As Crisis’ Media and Artist Liaison Officer, you will play a key role in securing impactful media coverage that inspires the public and politicians to join our fight to end homelessness by raising awareness of our influencing campaigns and fundraising events. You will help to build Crisis’ profile by bringing to life our work, demonstrating how we end people’s homelessness for good through education, training and support with housing, employment, and health. You’ll also identify, build and nurture relationships with artists and influencers to secure their support for Crisis and our work, whether that be political campaigning, fundraising or our commercial and retail offering.
Your role will be creative and varied. You’ll work with our frontline staff to identify people facing homelessness who want to share their stories and empower them to do so. You’ll help create hard-hitting news stories and media hooks that engages our audiences and raises awareness of Crisis’ work. You’ll also work with our Artist Liaison Manager to utilise our high-profile supporters and ambassadors to inspire and raise awareness of our cause with key audiences and develop creative and engaging ways to amplify our media campaigns on social media. You will also help make the most of reactive opportunities that come through to our press office and help build strong relationships with key journalists.
Location: Based in London office (Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working policy with a minimum of two days a week working in the office)
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
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Experience of working within a busy press office environment/ PR agency or as a journalist.
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Experience of generating engaging and impactful media and talent plans that secure stand out coverage across news, consumer, online and regional media.
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Excellent writing skills, with the ability to write for a range of audiences and outlets including news, consumer, and trade.
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Experience of working with high profile people (including influencers) and management teams.
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Experience of working with and interviewing case studies, identifying and preparing stories for the media and empowering people to share their experience.
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Good knowledge of the UK media, celebrity, and influencer landscape
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Dedication to Crisis’s purpose and values including equality and social inclusion.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Monday 27 May 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 2024.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Confederation of School Trusts exists to represent academy trusts and to continually enhance our education system. They are now looking for a Chief Operating Officer to develop a financial strategy and operations as they enter a new phase of development.
· Location: Remote with regular travel to Nottingham/London
Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June.
Who we are.
The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) is the leading advocate and support network for school trusts in England, representing approximately 75% of the academy sector. With a membership-centric approach, we prioritise the needs of our member trusts, serving as their collective voice and championing their contributions to education.
Funded through various channels, including memberships, events, and partnerships, CST operates alongside CST Professional Development Ltd, offering tailored training and services focused on trust governance.
About the role.
We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive strategic development amid political shifts. Reporting to our Chief Executive Officer, the COO will oversee financial management, operations, digital strategy, and corporate governance, playing a pivotal role in shaping CST's future.
Responsibilities include financial strategy development, budgeting, compliance, and team leadership across CST and its trading arm. The COO will ensure operational efficiency, manage contracts and procurement, and spearhead digital infrastructure and information governance enhancements.
This hybrid role requires regular travel to our offices in Nottingham and London. The ideal candidate will demonstrate autonomy, accountability, and a strategic mindset, with expertise in financial planning, operational management, and digital strategy implementation.
Who we are looking for.
Proficiency in people management, culture development, and regulatory compliance is essential. Experience in charity and corporate governance is desirable, as is a genuine commitment to improving the academy trust system in the UK.
If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for driving organisational excellence and supporting education leaders, we encourage you to apply and join us in making a difference in the lives of learners across the country.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June.
BRAC’s office in Europe provides vital support for BRAC’s development work around the world through fundraising and communications, building impactful, long-term relationships with partners, whether they be foundations, companies, Governments or major donors. BRAC office in Europe also plays a key role in engaging with and influencing policymakers and practitioners to tackle extreme poverty across Europe.
To achieve its ambitious goal, BRAC is seeking partnerships with like-minded organisations and allies across Europe. It has an ambitious target to grow its funding from the European market to GBP 100 million over the next 24 months. To achieve its ambition BRAC is building a specialised team of partnerships specialist to be based across key European markets i.e. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, UK and Switzerland.
The Foundations Officer will work as part of the Partnerships team and focus on delivering income targets from trusts, foundations and corporates. The Foundations Officer plays a pivotal role in advancing BRAC’s mission by stewarding partnerships with philanthropic and corporate foundations and creating new business opportunities to deliver on BRAC’s mission.
Send your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of submitting your application then you have not been selected. Closing date: 3 June 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.