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BACKGROUND
Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in the UK a programme that is rapidly growing.
In Europe, the IRC currently operates in the UK, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Poland, Serbia and Ukraine.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The P&C Director manages the HR teams across the IRC UK, Switzerland, Belgium and Sweden, and is accountable for effective HR service delivery, HR compliance and continuous improvement within the scope of the People & Culture department to cultivate the desired culture, talent practices, and investments to deliver on our people strategy. This position plays pivotal role in fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture that aligns with IRC’s values through exceptional communication skills. They are deeply committed to achieving operational excellence and modelling the values of an engaging and respectful workplace where everyone can be at their best.
Reporting into the Regional Director, P&C Europe and collaborating closely with colleagues across Global People & Culture, the role provides insights supporting the implementation of People & Culture priorities across the 300+ IRC colleagues in the UK, Switzerland, Belgium and Sweden as determined by the respective country Executive Directors and the Regional Director P&C Europe.
As a member of the UK Senior Management Team (SMT) the role also supports the delivery of these priorities, and serves as an advisor and coach with a keen focus on building leadership competencies and organizational effectiveness. The role is also part of the global P&C community to participate and stay informed of global change initiatives and to shape or adapt them to IRC UK’s culture and regulatory environment.
This role supports the UK Executive Director in managing the relationship with the UK Trade Union, Unite, including quarterly meetings with Union Representatives and ensuring smooth consultation and negotiation on matters where relevant including the annual salary review, restructures and complex employee relations matters. The post holder has an excellent understanding of Union relations and rights, working collaborative to ensure compliance and the bets outcomes for IRC UK and employees within the bounds of what is possible in the organisation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. P&C Strategic Leadership and Management (~25%)
· Serve as a strategic advisor to the local HR Managers, Executive Directors, and UK Senior Management Team (SMT) on succession planning, providing key insights to facilitate future leadership transitions.
· Act as a thought partner to the SMT, offering strategic guidance on People & Culture (P&C), and organizational culture/values to align with the mission and goals.
· Supervise and be a supportive leader to approximately 5-7 P&C staff within the UK, Belgium, Swizterland, and Sweden HR Team, ensuring the leadership and management of direct reports are handled with excellence. Accountable for the overall quality and effectiveness of the P&C team, actively monitoring progress against established goals.
· Take the lead on conducting talent dialogues, recommending development opportunities, and coaching on conducting high-quality conversations during performance reviews.
· Serve as an advocate for Employee Wellbeing, Employee Engagement, and Safeguarding priorities and role model safe, inclusive, and caring leadership standards.
· Provide constructive feedback and guidance on career paths and professional development for the P&C team and IRC staff; establish a culture of continuous learning opportunities.
· Partner with peers to facilitate the workforce planning, including, managing workforce adjustments, such as staff reductions, or scale up, including organizational design work, in partnership with senior management teams, the Regional Director, People & Culture Europe and Global People & Culture Partners, ensuring these actions comply with local legal requirements and IRC's country and Global policies while minimizing risks and supporting affected staff.
· Support management through coaching, development, tools and guidance to build a team of skilled, committed, and motivated staff, ready to advance in their career.
· Manage the UK HR budget with support from colleagues in FP&A for planning, budgeting and reforecasting of expenditure.
· Prepare reporting to the UK Board of Trustees, including presentation to the full Board and People and Culture Committee.
2. Manage HR Service Delivery and Core Operations (~40%)
· Oversee the creation and tracking of P&C objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals including but not limited to providing support and contributions to the design and implementation of global shared solutions models that deliver meaningful outcomes and service improvements.
· Actively engage in proposal design and grant review meetings, providing expert advice on organizational structure, position scoping, demographic and staffing analysis to build a robust P&C foundation that supports high program quality.
· Drive informed decision making by using data to support people and culture functions, ensuring all data reporting requirements, including to the UK Board and reporting as required for UK programmes donors are delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
· Oversee end-to-end P&C activities across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and exits, payroll, benefits, contract management, performance management, workforce reporting, and year-round staff communications to ensure high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational standards and strategic objectives.
· Ensure the development and implementation of high-quality, context-specific improvement plans and practices in areas such as recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, contract management, learning and development, performance management, leave management, code of conduct compliance, legal compliance, HR Information Systems, coordination of policy development and implementation, etc.
· Advise supervisors on appropriate disciplinary actions, serve as an impartial mediator in disciplinary proceedings, and oversee follow-up measures to ensure fairness, compliance with employment laws, and adherence to labor regulations.
3. Workplace Culture (~15%)
· Promote initiatives that enhance the employee experience, team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion fostering an environment conducive to continuous learning and honest dialogue.
· Foster a healthy organizational culture. Oversee the integration of IRC’s Values, People Manager Standards, and Employee Success Factors throughout the employee lifecycle.
· Safeguarding: promote best practice through the integration of safeguarding considerations in hiring, recruitment and onboarding practices, ensuring that all IRC employees receive orientation to IRC's Safeguarding Policy and expectations.
· Ensure that the IRC Way and information on reporting channels are sign-posted in all IRC office locations.
· Partner with IRC’s global Ethics, Compliance and Global Employee Relations investigations to promote safe, healthy and respectful workplaces.
· With the support of the Duty of Care colleagues and Regional Director People & Culture Europe, provide guidance and support for all staff-related duty of care initiatives, and critical incident response is delivered according to organizational standards.
· Ensure strong connectivity and communication among P&C staff to foster a cohesive team environment.
· Actively participate in and support staff meetings to foster a collaborative work environment.
4. Collaborate with the Union (~15%)
· Working with the UK Executive Director, maintain a positive working relationship with the UK Trade Union representatives, Unite.
· Negotiate and consult with the Trade Union, facilitating the quarterly Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) meetings and ensuring a good relationship is maintained and progress is made with key priorities including introduction of new policies, policy updates and salary review negotiations.
· Develop and manage union engagement and communication plans aimed at maintaining a healthy and empowering office environment that promotes open, honest, and productive communication.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Indirect reporting to Europe Regional P&C Director
- Partners with UK Executive Director and the UK SMT
- Manages the UK HR Operations Manager, UK HR staff, and the heads of HR in Switzerland, Belgium and Sweden
- Collaborates with Trade Union Representatives
- Oversees contracts with Employees and External consultants and vendors
- Collaborates with Global P&C team members at all levels
- Collaborates with senior managers across the organisation
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
· CIPD qualified with experience of complex HR processes in the UK including restructures, TUPE and employee relations.**
· Significant experience in an HR leadership role, with broad knowledge and experience across the spectrum of People & Culture responsibilities.**
· Strong teamwork approach with quality interpersonal and analytical skills who can work seamlessly in a global matrix organization.
· Experience working in a complex international matrix organsiation a plus.
· Strong knowledge of UK employment law, with experience of advising and influencing senior leaders.**
· Experience of working with Trade Unions on a range of matters.**
· People management experience.**
· High level of confidentiality and tact.
· High level of service orientation and excellent intercultural communication skills.
· Ability to work under pressure, manage and prioritize competing priorities from different stakeholders.
· Ability to drive manage projects with a high degree of subject matter complexity and a high number of stakeholders independently
· Willingness to take on a high level of responsibility and independence in day-to-day work.
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Welcome to Ada!
We are the Government’s National College for Digital Skills and are passionate about educating and empowering the next generation of diverse digital talent through our Sixth Form and our Apprenticeship Programme. We are a growing college with a Sixth Form and Apprenticeship Programme in London Victoria and Manchester. Our student body is diverse and we are committed to using tech as a tool for social mobility.
All of our students study computer science for at least 70% of their curriculum; our wider curriculum offering affords our learners extensive contact with our industry partners through our skills curriculum, guest speakers, work place visits, exceptional interactions, coaching program and industry projects.
Our students achieve highly across all subjects and progress to an amazing range of destinations. Our current cohort of Y13 learners have received fantastic offers from a host of Russell Group Universities, as well as employers to join their respective apprenticeship schemes.
Purpose of the Role
You will provide administrative support to our skills curriculum, that we deliver to every learner across Y12 and Y13, as well as support our learners to build their knowledge of their progression options by supporting the many industry and university interactions we curate. This will require meaningful collaboration with our Sixth Form team, our learners, as well as the External Relations Team. You will also be tasked to provide administrative support to our T-level learners when they are on their industry placements. This is an immensely rewarding role for the right candidate and will play a substantial part in a student’s progression during their two years of study in our sixth form.
Main Responsibilities
To support the delivery of our skills curriculum by providing all administrative support necessary to facilitate:
- Teaching staff to secure learner engagement in their skills development;
- External third parties to contribute to the skills curriculum;
- Industry volunteers and wider Ada staff to assess learners’ skills.
To provide all administrative support necessary to facilitate, amongst others:
- In college workshops from universities;
- Campus visits;
- Exceptional higher education interactions.
- Industry Interactions
To provide all administrative support necessary to facilitate:
- Guest speakers
- Work place visits
- Exceptional interactions
- The coaching programme
- Industry projects
T-Level
To provide all administrative support necessary to support T-level learners on their respective work placements.
Other Administration and Organisational support
- To support the organisation and delivery of student recruitment events including Open Evenings and Assessment centres.
- Provide first aid support, including liaising with or training to become a First Aider.
- Provide fire safety support, including liaising with or training to become a Fire Warden or Fire Marshall
Essential Experience
- Evidence of the Ada values: Creativity, Curiosity, Collaboration, Resilience and Rigour
- Experience working with young adults (14 - 24 years)
- Experience coordinating events
- Establish and maintain positive relationships and engagement with young people, parents and carers and colleagues
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting young people
- Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
- Proven track record of effective coordinating and managing of events involving multiple stakeholders
Personal Qualities, Aptitudes and Skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A passion for supporting young people to realise their potential and progress
- Strong collaborative working skills
- High level of proficiency in the use of day to day IT systems
- Good workplace skills and experience such as written skills, teamwork, project management, communication
Other Requirements
- Self-starter who enjoys taking ownership of workload
- Able to undertake some travel, as necessary for the role
- A commitment to on-going personal development
- A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
- Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding
Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special requirements in relation to your application please contact the college directly.
our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.
Senior Grants Officer Location: Fully Remote Salary: £28,600 per annum plus benefits We are recruiting for a Senior Grants Officer. The Fundraising Department at The Forward Trust plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to empower individuals to break the cycles of addiction, crime, homelessness and unemployment. Our team is dedicated to securing vital funds, generating around £2million per year, through various channels, including grants, events, corporate partnerships, and individual donations. We work collaboratively across departments to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies, ensuring that we can continue to provide life-changing services to those in need. One of our unique strengths is the ability to place our service-users at the heart of everything we do, including fundraising. With around a third of our workforce in active recovery and/or having had experience with the criminal justice system, and access to our community of over 28,000 individuals who have benefitted from our support, we can provide living proof of our long-lasting impact. By joining our team, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate group committed to making a tangible difference in people's lives. Role Responsibilities An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Fundraising Team to help grow and maximise income from trusts and foundations and other grant giving organisations. As an integral part of the team, you will identify, engage, and approach new grant giving organisations as well as maintain and strengthen relationships with existing supporters to secure funding for our life changing and life-saving services across prisons and communities in the UK. Over the last two years, we have been working hard to lay the foundations to be able to engage and secure more supporters and advocates for the organisation, enabling us to increase the amount of charitable income we secure. With a new strategy, team structure and customer relationship systemin place, it is a great time to be joining a passionate, fun, and target-driven team within a motivating and inspirational environment. You will be working as part of a team of 10 and the role is fully remote with expectation to travel to Vauxhall once per month. You will also be expected to have the flexibility to attend events and be able and willing to travel to the services in the organisation and supporting fundraising events. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a excellent communicator who is good at building and maintaining relationships and who has writing and fundraising experience. Please also see a list of skills and experience needed for this role below;
About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. |
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One of our fantastic clients is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of External Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy. This pivotal role will be instrumental in strengthening societies and changing lives, working closely with senior leadership to lead government relations across the UK and cultivate relationships with elected representatives, the Civil Service, and key partners within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors.
The successful candidate will lead a team of public affairs, policy, and influencing professionals, contributing to the wider communications strategy. They will leverage an extensive network of stakeholders and a deep understanding of policy and public affairs to stay abreast of significant developments, ensuring the organisation remains proactive in its positioning and sensitive areas.
This role requires a leader who can inspire and develop a team of External Affairs professionals, devising and executing projects in a fast-paced environment while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The External Affairs mandate is exceptionally diverse, spanning devolved governments across the UK and increasing regional devolution within England. Regular travel to attend meetings and spend time with colleagues across the UK will be required.
The Head of External Affairs will provide a professional, consistent, and expert service, supporting strategic activity across the organisation. They will oversee tailoring outputs to effectively reach key external affairs stakeholders and play a senior role in assessing areas of reputational risk.
Key responsibilities
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As a member of the communications leadership team, take ownership of, create, and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy to deliver the organisation's missions and strategic objectives, including significant activity in the national portfolios, integrated and aligned to its communications strategy.
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Provide strategic oversight of government relations, public affairs, and strategic engagement across the UK, including relationships with sponsor bodies, working closely with the CEO Office and Portfolio Directors. Offer strategic guidance, sound judgement, and advice to senior leadership and other teams, driving a consistent organisational approach to relationship management.
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Take responsibility for strategic horizon scanning for external affairs activity across the mission areas, ensuring information and advice is shared directly with the CEO and senior colleagues, and opportunities for stakeholder engagement and influencing are maximised.
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Devise and lead a programme of external engagement with key policy, political, and mission-related stakeholders for the Chair, CEO, Board Members, and other senior leaders. This includes owning and coordinating key messages and briefings, attending meetings as appropriate, and ensuring actions are followed up.
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Oversee the design and delivery of engagement programmes that measurably increase engagement with key political and other audiences. Identify and manage risks, trends, or opportunities to protect and enhance the organisation's reputation and ensure successful influencing among key stakeholders.
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Plan and deliver a continuous review and evaluation of activities, including external benchmarking, measurement of engagement levels, and performance standards to ensure effective delivery of the External Affairs strategy across the four nations.
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Lead and develop a high-performing team, delegating work effectively, ensuring appropriate use of resource across the team, and providing and commissioning external suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality plans.
Person Specifications
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Substantial experience leading government relations, public affairs, policy, and advocacy in a large, matrix organisation, ideally interacting with devolved administrations (national and mayoral).
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Experience in building and maintaining relationships with senior political and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration across diverse communities and perspectives.
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Experience of planning and executing strategic engagement across a range of high-profile audiences and activities, including responsibility for Chair/CEO/Board-level engagement.
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Experience of strategic planning and decision-making at a local, regional, and national level, including with peer organisations and local governments.
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Excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences with clarity and inclusivity.
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Experience of briefing and working with senior leaders in support of organisational and engagement objectives, often at short notice, including providing counsel in times of reputational risk and navigating complex organisational dynamics.
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Demonstrable leadership and project-management ability, with experience developing high-performing teams, resource management, and working in a matrix-management and collaborative environment.
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Experience commissioning agencies and third-party suppliers to work with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality plans.
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Experience of continued professional, managerial, and personal development within the relevant discipline.
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If this role is based in Wales, or supports customers or colleagues in Wales, an understanding of Welsh language legislation and the Welsh Language Standards of the organisation is required.
What’s on Offer:
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Salary of £54,277-£60,000 outside London or £59,000-£66,500 inside London
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Full time role
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12 month contract
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Immediate start
How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button via our website.
The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The ideal candidate will have experience in the corporate financial services sector and they will have demonstrated experience developing corporate partnerships in support of humanitarian and development work. As a Senior Officer with a dedicated portfolio of established Financial Services partners, you will build tailored fundraising strategies and activations, focusing on incremental and sustained revenue generation. The Senior Officer will also demonstrate a passion for the IRC's mission, nuanced understanding of private sector fundraising, and dedication to the organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion values.
Key Working Relationships
- Associate Director of Financial Services Partnerships and the Senior Officer of Financial Services Partnerships
- Senior Communications Officer, Partnership Comms
- Director, Health and Financial Services, Global Corporate Partnerships
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Collaborate with the Associate Director, Financial Services to steward and cultivate a $2M+ USD portfolio of partners in support of the Global Corporate Partnerships Financial Services strategy with a focus on diversified funding streams, growing unrestricted funds, and expanding influence;
- Help to deliver a robust strategy for the Global Financial Services sector; identifying and initiating strategies for sector partnerships through a variety of partnership models (e.g. strategic, employee engagement, pro bono expertise, etc.)
- Implement stewardship, engagement and growth strategies for partners within the portfolio including account plans, proposal submissions and partnership discussions.
- Develop materials for partners or prospects, including proposed partnership overviews and activation ideas, concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports, from drafts through to final line-editing and formatting.
- Work closely with the External Relations teams (e.g., digital, creative studio, events) to leverage finance-related virtual and in-person events and campaigns to support the overall fundraising efforts of the organization.
- Maintain and update account management plan for each portfolio partner as needed, including evaluating key performance indicators and delivering upon strategies for revenue growth and donor satisfaction.
- Facilitate information flows between prospects and donors, program staff and fellow fundraisers;Undertake special assignments, as needed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Demonstrate the capacity to adapt, pivot successfully, and handle higher visibility challenges on a regular basis both with donors/prospects and internally;
- Demonstrate the capacity and professional expertise to execute senior level donor meetings;
- Ability to exercise and execute creative solutions with minimal oversight to meet the needs of the IRC and portfolio;
- Ability to develop thoughtful project management plans and implement them in timely and detailed fashion
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills: the ability to effectively interact with a variety of internal and external contacts with confidence and poise.
Experience:
- Considerable relevant experience or strong interest in the financial services sector and community
- Experience of partnership development and/or front-line corporate fundraising experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
- Experience identifying and exploring new and creative ways of engaging with companies and their communities, influencers, and other partners to support humanitarian efforts.
Desirable:
- Strong project management skills, experience working on multiple projects with global cross-functional teams;
- Ability to travel for partnership meetings internationally for conferences, meetings, etc.
Criteria in the Person Specification marked with ** are the minimum criteria in line with our commitments under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. Candidates who state that they have a disability and meet these criteria, will be invited to interview.
Standard Responsibilities
- Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC London office
- Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies
Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be partnering with King's College London in recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner (academic) on a 12 month maternity cover contract .
Senior Finance Business Partners (Academic) provide strategic and financial management support to faculties; ensuring finance remains at the heart of decision making by providing expert advice and rigorous challenge and assurance.
The role will support the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative care (NMPC) providing executive support to Faculty and executive leadership, resolving issues and representing Finance at senior committees. You will regularly liaise with senior stakeholders, building rapport, trust and demonstrating your ability to problem solve.
This role is expected to lead on the production of monthly management accounts, providing valuable insights and analysis to support senior decision making. Both areas are significant in size and scope requiring multi-disciplinary finance expertise in both finance business partnering and management accounting. Continuing focus on finance capability and strengthening the finance span within the areas you partner will be an important aspect of the role in delivering effective financial management. You will be expert, enthusiastic and an approachable finance professional with strong interpersonal skills.
The role holder will be based at Lavington Street in central London with the option of regular co-location with senior stakeholders situated on other KCL Campus’ in central London. The post holder will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week on-site with the remainder of time working remotely. This pattern could potentially change in future, so flexibility with regards to location of work will be required.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate the FBP team supporting IoPPN and NMPC in relation to the regular forecasting and reporting cycle for faculty income and expenditure budgets; including tuition, research and operational expenditure.
- Providing finance business partnering support at both a senior and operational level; working closely with finance contacts for routine financial reporting.
- Providing rigorous challenge and assurance to stakeholders across all financial aspects including business case development, financial controls and routine financial management.
- Ensuring timely, accurate and insightful management information to budget holders; providing expert analysis to support decision making.
- Evaluating risks and opportunities and developing a strong financial narrative through variance analysis and other financial modelling.
- Developing budgeting, forecasting and costing models/tools at local level and integrating these into existing financial processes.
- Support multi-year planning activities through our integrated planning processes, currently applicable to financial years 2025/26 – 2027/28.
- Promote and encourage a better understanding of financial systems, processes and concepts within the faculties. Supporting wider initiatives to make financial processes and controls more efficient.
About the Finance Directorate
The role is in the Faculty Finance Business Partnering team, which is part of the Finance & Procurement directorate. The Finance & Procurement Directorate provides quality financial support and advice in pursuit of the university’s stated academic objectives. In particular it is committed to the provision of strong financial leadership in all areas of activity undertaken by the university, to the provision of sound professional advice on all aspects of financial management, and to the achievement and maintenance of a high-quality service.
Finance Officer
£29,000-£34,000 per annum (dependent on relevant skills and experience and qualification) plus generous benefits
Location – Hybrid working split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.
About the role
Are you an organised and detail-focused finance professional looking to grow your career in a purpose-driven organisation? Join the Football Foundation as a Finance Officer and play a key role in supporting our finance operations and enabling funding that transforms communities through sport.
As Finance Officer, you’ll ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function. From processing supplier invoices and grant claims to managing travel expenses and supporting internal departments, you'll be at the heart of delivering efficient, accurate, and proactive financial administration.
Key responsibilities
· Process supplier invoices and ensure compliance with procurement procedures
· Support departments with raising and coding purchase orders
· Ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly grant claims
· Manage travel bookings and respond to expense queries (TravelPerk)
· Conduct supplier spend analysis and reporting
· Assist in managing the Pitch Replacement Fund and related systems
· Maintain and update finance process manuals and user guides
· Collaborate with other teams and provide excellent customer service
What are we looking for?
· Part-qualified with AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA
· Experience in accounts payable or finance administration
· Skilled in invoice processing, reconciliations, and credit card handling
· Comfortable using accounting systems (ideally NetSuite, Compleat, Webexpenses)
· Strong numerical, Excel and organisational skills
· Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
· Attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
· A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
We’re a friendly, supportive organisation where you’ll have the chance to grow your skills in a collaborative and inclusive culture.
The salary band for this role is £29,000 - £34,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.
The closing date for applications is: Midday on Thursday 29 May 2025
First interviews will be held via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for Wednesday 4 June 2025.
Second-stage interviews will be held in person at our office in Wembley Stadium and are currently scheduled for Monday 9 June 2025.
We have a preference for candidates who are immediately available, however, we welcome and will consider applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close the advert and application window early if we have received sufficient applications.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Director of Finance & Governance is a key member of Helen Bamber Foundation’s Management Team and plays a pivotal role in designing and delivering the organisation’s strategy and approach. The role will lead the finance infrastructure of the organisation and prioritise enabling the organisation’s growth. You will work in close collaboration with the CEO and other members of the Mangement Team to develop the capacity, capability and impetus of the organisation in achieving impact at scale through direct delivery, partnerships and systems change for survivors of torture and trafficking across the UK and globally.
Your priorities will include providing strategic leadership in developing and managing finance and leading on several governance systems and functions, as well as directly leading on specific strategic projects. You will contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy to secure the organisation’s long-term financial health and growth, enabling us to deliver our vision and mission. Together with your Management Team colleagues, you will create an environment, culture, policies, processes and practices which ensure the Helen Bamber Foundation Group is an exemplary place to work.
The role of Director of Finance & Governance is critical to ensuring the Helen Bamber Foundation Group delivers its ambitious strategy to increase impact on all survivors of trafficking and torture. It is an exciting time to be joining us and you will help ensure we build upon our success to date to increase impact and income. We would like to hear from you, whatever your background. We do not believe that prior charity experience is necessary for this role, please do apply if you believe you have the skills, experience and confidence to make a financial and strategic contribution to our ambition to grow impact.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic leadership and management
Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the Management Team and the Board, the Director of Finance & Governance will have responsibilities to:
- Work collaboratively with Management Team colleagues to provide operational leadership and development for the whole organisation, building our capacity and capability to deliver our strategy.
- Work with the CEO to develop robust governance systems and infrastructure that will strengthen accountability, and support growth and deliver impact.
- Lead, manage and develop the Finance Team supported by the Senior Finance Manager.
- Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Management team, Board sub-committees and the Board, and report to the Board as appropriate working with the Executive Team Assistant in this regard.
- Oversee and regularly review and update the organisational risk register, including financial and governance risks..
- Act as strategic lead on processes, systems development and internal controls.
Finance oversight and leadership
- Oversee all aspects of finance to enable effective day-to-day running of the Helen Bamber Foundation group and to support the continuous improvement of employee experience.
- Finalise annual financial statements/periodic financial reports (where required), and provide them to the CEO, Board and Board subcommittees for consideration and approval.
- Lead on the Helen Bamber Foundation Group audit process, working with the external auditors.
- Ensuring all statutory and non-statutory reporting requirements are met.
- Lead on budgeting and reforecasting across the organisation, supporting and challenging other teams to predict income and expenditure and make sound financial decisions, presenting to the Board and Board subcommittees.
- Support organisational planning by developing the systems to enable teams to model potential future work - e.g. costs of expansion of an existing programme or modelling potential new programmes and projects.
- Oversee the production of management accounting information, including internal monthly management accounts, quarterly reports for the Board, and financial reports for funders. Develop, maintain and monitor the financial systems of the organisation to ensure the accurate & timely production of these reports.
- Ensure compliance with agreements and contracts in relation to banks and external service providers.
- Monitor and report on the overall funding status, and ensure the timely reporting on grants is well supported.
- Support the preparation of applications for fundraising. Conduct financial analysis and review of existing and proposed strategic programmes, projects, and campaigns, contributing to decision making in this area.
- Oversee staff payroll, handling of petty cash and banking of donations, management of activity fees and credit control process.
Governance
- Work with the CEO and Executive Team Assistant to ensure that governance arrangements are fit-for-purpose, compliant and embody the spirit of partnership which defines the Helen Bamber Foundation Group.
- Support the Board and Board sub-committees, producing papers, and monitoring actions.
- Manage the organisational risk register including updating and monitoring of actions and Board discussions.
- Work with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices.
- Work with the CEO to develop and evolve the induction and training schedules for Trustees.
- Act in the capacity of Company Secretary.
Additional duties
- Act at all times as an ambassador for the Helen Bamber Foundation Group representing us at internal and external events.
- Perform any other task assigned by the CEO or Board.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
- A relevant professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or substantial relevant finance experience.
- Track record of achievement in a senior strategic-level financial management role.
- Demonstrable financial leadership and a thorough understanding of best practices in setting and managing budgets and oversight of day-to-day financial management.
- Experience of preparing financial statements, consolidated accounts and seeing through the audit process from start to finish, including dealing with external auditors.
- Proven track record of building, developing and managing teams.
- Demonstrable experience in working successfully as part of a senior leadership team.
- Experience of managing change and growth.
- Knowledge and experience of charity finance would be an advantage.
- Experience of operating at a senior level within a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities would be an advantage.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to build trust and respect internally and externally, including with trustees, partners and clients.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work at pace and across multiple projects whilst maintaining exemplary accuracy and quality of work.
- Ability to demonstrate strategic management capability.
- Strong collaborative approach to team working and ability to lead and motivate staff teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to produce high quality communications for a range of stakeholders including representing the charity as needed.
- Ability to think laterally and develop creative and innovative solutions.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Demonstrable commitment to the Helen Bamber Foundations Group’s core values.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9am on Monday 23rd June 2025
The website form will asked you to:
- Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.
- Upload your current CV.
- Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional, and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.
SELECTION PROCESS
Longlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to a short introductory online interview of 15 minutes on Monday 30th June 2025.
Shortlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to interview on the 11th July 2025 and will be conducted either in person at our office or where needed via Zoom.
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
Location: London (hybrid)
Hours: Full-Time
Remuneration: £80,000 -£87,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: 13 months fixed-term contract (Parental Leave Cover)
About FILE
The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation working to accelerate legal action on climate change.
Through grant-making and in-house legal expertise, we empower our partners to deliver strategic, innovative legal interventions and we support lawyers in their own countries to bring their own cases.
Legal action can unlock the systemic changes in finance, policy and social systems needed to protect all of us from climate change. The power of the law is both direct (changing policy and practice) and indirect (signalling the wider shifts taking place across these systems).
FILE is a ‘regrantor’ - this means we do not bring legal action in our own name. We receive grants from our philanthropic donors and make onwards grants to partners who align with FILE’s charitable aims and purposes. We do not seek to make any profit from our activities either in a relevant financial year or in the longer term.
Role overview
The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis is a key leadership role within the Finance Team at FILE, responsible for the financial planning cycle and management information, business partnering support across the organisation, and financial reporting to donors.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Lead the FP&A team at FILE, including setting team vision, annual team planning and objectives
- Lead annual planning process across income, granting plans and operational expenditure, developing innovative approaches
- Ensure robust quarterly forecasting process supports resource planning, strategic operational expenditure investment decisions and guides the allocation of unrestricted and flexible funding to highest impact
- Ensure prompt monthly Management Information, implementing reporting tools, dashboards and automation where possible
- Ensure key stakeholders across the Grants Team, Donor Relations Team and across FILE receive high value business partner support to enable strategic decision-making, in addition to support on individual donor proposals, grants and operational expenditure decisions
- Develop and implement a new donor proposal budgeting process
- Ensure financial reporting to donors is on time, accurate and high quality
- Oversee Grant Assurance, support finance colleagues with statutory and donor audits as required, and collaborate with the Legal Counsel and Head of Grants on grant risk reporting
- Ensure Grant Management System has strong controls and user administration and collaborate with Finance Team colleagues on data reconciliations
- Drive process improvement, and develop best practice guidance, training and induction materials for budget holders, tools and templates for grantmaking and donor management.
- Any other responsibilities required to support the success of the Finance Team
Key Outcomes
- The FP&A team has a clear vision, with ambitious but resilient annual planning
- The FP&A team has a strong culture of collaboration, trust, integrity and empowerment, and individual team members have clear objectives and development plans
- Robust annual organisational financial planning and quarterly forecasting processes support the delivery of FILE’s strategic objectives, high impact grantmaking and value for money
- Prompt, high quality Management Information supports senior stakeholders including SLT and FILE’s Boards in strategic decision making
- FILE’s full operational cost structure is modelled and well understood, to support resourcing and expenditure decisions to scale, flex or respond to risk as needed
- FILE budget holders and portfolio teams understand their budgets, financial risks and opportunities, and are supported to take good financial decisions
- FILE’s donors view FILE’s financial management and reporting as accurate and reliable
- FILE’s grantmaking has good internal and external financial processes, tools and guidance and is supported by a risk based assurance approach
- The FP&A team has a continuous improvement mindset, with best practice processes and moving towards automation and self-service reporting
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Relevant accountancy qualification or equivalent by experience
- Inclusive team leader, able to set a clear vision and navigate the team through growth and change
- Ability to develop and coach a high performing team
- Demonstrable influencing and presenting skills, up to Board level
- Good attention to detail and strong organisational, analytical and project management skills, with the ability to be flexible as priorities and needs change
- A problem-solver, excels at financial modelling
- Highly collaborative
Location
FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands.
Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.
Working for FILE
FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.
Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.
FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.
At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.
How FILE supports its staff
FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.
FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.
Applications
Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 15th of June.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for passionate individuals to work in the National Counter Trafficking Centre.Are you ready to improve the lives of young people affected by modern slavery, do you have Immigration, Social Care, or Criminal Justice Experience? If you have answered yes then we are waiting to hear from you!
We have three full-time roles available (37 hours per week), all roles are home based and have the potential for extensive travel across our delivery sites; due to the nature of the work you must be able to identify a confidential space whereyou can carry out your day to day work. If you are interested in applying for the role, you must have a current driving licence and use of a car or be able to manage extensive travel via pubic transport.
Salary - £27,573 - £36,389 plus £312 per annum Office at Home Allowance.
We are looking for people to join our team who live in the following area's:
- Bristol
What are the responsibilities of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian:
Support for Children: Independent Child Trafficking Guardians support children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation, working alongside other professionals to ensure that children receive appropriate support in line with their needs.
Within this role some of your responsibilities will be:
- Supporting professionals, including Social Workers, Police, Youth Justice Teams, Foster Carers and Residential Support Workers, to identify children exploited through modern slavery and refer them into the Service
- Provide advice, guidance and information about child trafficking and initial safety planning to professionals through 1:1 case consultations or attendance at multi-agency meetings
- Develop initial needs assessments and action plans
- Support practitioners from partner agencies to meet the needs of children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation
- Manage a substantial caseload of young people supported through direct and indirect work, working within the requirements of service Key Performance Indicators and in line with Home Office Guidance.
- Support children through face-to-face contact and online platforms using creative approaches to ensure that children receive an excellent standard of specialist support within the boundaries of the role.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding, alerting managers to concerns and working with staff from partner agencies to deliver a robust safeguarding response.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently until 31 March 2026 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2026.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date and as we fill vacancies the geographical areas may change. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of Governance
Salary:£83,000 per annum inclusive of OLW and MS this represents band I
Location: Gilwell Park (Hybrid), Chingford, London.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
The Head of Governance will ensure that the organisation (including subsidiaries) has robust and effective governance in place which complies with statutory requirements and good practice in relation to company and charity law and charity governance. They will be a key strategic leader, expected to lead the development and improvement of governance at The Scouts.
The post holder will provide strategic leadership of the governance, and associated functions, supporting the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to proactively and effectively lead and manage the organisation to operate efficiently at its best. They will also be a natural collaborator, working with key stakeholders such as The Head of Legal to provide high level technical advice to members of the Movement and TSA staff concerning governing documents and key decisions, whilst also supporting effective governance at headquarters.
Key Responsibilities:
- As a key senior leader in the charity, and critical support to The Board of Trustees, provide strategic leadership for governance and its development at The Scouts
- Design and implement a strategic plan for the Governance function to meet the needs of the organisation
- Ensure that all legal vehicles across The Scout Association comply with all regulatory requirements and remain compliant with changes in charity law and the wider regulatory environment
- Work closely with the Head of Legal to ensure legal, regulatory and statutory compliance, and in particular that appropriate legal advice and guidance is applied to The Scouts decision making and governance processes, wherever, appropriate
Skills and abilities:
- A highly competent leader with a clear vision
- A very effective communicator, orally and in writing
- A leader who can design and implement organisational change and improvements working across variety of stakeholders
- Ability to create and maintain excellent relationships with staff, volunteers and stakeholders across all levels both internally and externally.
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service
- Flexible working hours
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:
Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 15th June 2025
Telephone interviews will be held w/c 23rd June 2025
Interviews to be held w/c 30th June or w/c 7th July 2025 - date to be confirmed
Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Casework & Training Lead Officer
Full-time (35 hours); initial one-year contract; £28-35K dependent on experience, immediate start
Deadline for applications: 25th May 2025
Amicus provides representation for those facing the death penalty in the US. We believe capital punishment is imposed disproportionately on the most vulnerable in society, violating their right to due process and to equal justice before the law. Our aims are to provide better access to justice and to raise awareness of potential abuses of defendants' rights.
We are not primarily a campaigning organisation; rather, we believe we can make the greatest difference through frontline work, including via our extensive network of casework teams working on a variety of projects.
We’re seeking a Lead Officer to play a central role in the busy Amicus team, with the position’s focus being on casework and on training. The role offers a great deal of variety: coordinating our busy casework programme of projects, including supporting caseworkers and teams; and leading in the delivery of training and educational events, especially those aimed at our casework teams.
You will be part of a small team, which means we all pitch in to help each other when necessary. Workload will be demanding at times, an ability to work across multiple tasks and to prioritise will be essential. Given the critical and highly sensitive nature of our work, attention to detail, meeting deadlines and quality of work all are a high priority. You will be interacting with law firms and volunteers all around the world, making communication skills essential for the role.
This is a hybrid role; there will be a requirement to be in our central London office, generally Thursday and Fridays, as well as for casework briefings at law firms as required within the working day, alongside some remote working. Office hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm with an hour lunch break. We run two major training events each year that would require weekend working. We would consider part-time/job-share working for the right person/people.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join our Amicus family and to help make a difference to the lives of under-represented individuals, through practical action. If you’re passionate about human rights or social justice and believe in proactive action, then we can offer you a supportive environment where both your career and your passion can thrive.
Application process:
Please submit your application via email to:
- Allan (please see application method)
by providing your CV and a (maximum one-page) covering letter, highlighting how your skills and your experience meet the role’s needs. Applications must be received by 6pm on 25th May 2025.
- Successful applicants will be offered an in-person written assessment and panel interview
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Please visit our website for information about the Charity and
about our activities before applying.
Key Responsibilities
Support of busy casework programme:
- Working closely with the Casework & Training Senior Manager, other staff and volunteers
- Coordinating with US defence teams, and with the academics involved in many of our projects
- Supporting student casework projects
- Briefing teams of casework lawyers from the UK offices of international affiliate teams
- Keeping close links with the US affiliate capital punishment firms
- Support in recruiting new casework volunteer teams and in-house volunteers
- Taking a lead role in driving casework-focused training
- First point of contact for general casework enquiries
- Monitoring casework teams; updating teams on the progress of cases; keeping the casework database up-to-date; and producing reports
Amicus operational work:
- Biannual training programme: Supporting directly the delivery of this programme, especially in relation to the casework-focused elements
- Presentations and talks: Co-ordinating, and (in time) sometimes fronting, for firms and for student groups
- Events: Assisting with the preparation, planning and logistics of awareness-raising events (often arranged around visiting experts conducting training) and of fundraising events
- Website and social media (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and X/Bluesky): Casework-focused content and checking content is appropriate and in line with our policies
- Assisting the Executive Director and the Casework & Training Senior Manager with ad hoc tasks and work as required
Skills and Experience
Essential experience:
- Experience in a legal and/or corporate environment
- Experience of large volume data management
- Working in a small team
- Demonstrable presentation skills; public speaking
- Experience of managing events
Desired experience:
- Social media experience
- Demonstrated experience working in charity
- Understanding of the fundraising process
- Demonstrated commitment to, and passion for, human rights
Competencies
- Ability to prioritise a demanding and varied workload
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, even under high pressure
- Excellent written professional English
- High level of IT competence, particularly in MS Office (Excel, Word); knowledge of Salesforce, Canva and Mailchimp would be great but not essential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director - Workforce Policy and Services
Location: AoC London Office
Department: Workforce
Salary: £68,400 - £85,500 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Association of Colleges (AoC) in a new position of Director – Workforce Policy and Services. As the national voice for further education (FE) colleges in England, AoC represents and supports member colleges with professional services, advocacy, and sector leadership. We are a not-for-profit organisation established by colleges, for colleges – supporting over 95% of the sector, transforming 2.2 million lives each year.
This senior leadership role will oversee the strategic direction and delivery of AoC’s workforce function – including directing FE workforce policy, industrial relations and pay, employment advice, recruitment, and consultancy. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, the successful candidate will work collaboratively across the organisation and with key external stakeholders to promote and represent the employer interests of colleges across England.
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in at least one area of the workforce remit, strategic insight, advocacy skills and a commitment to supporting colleges and their people. A deep understanding of the challenges facing the FE workforce and a collaborative, inclusive approach to leadership is essential. You will bring excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to drive service quality and innovation.
As Director, you will lead and manage a multi-functional team delivering high-quality workforce services and advice to colleges, ensuring these are responsive to sector needs. You will represent college employers in national pay negotiations and workforce policy development, oversee recruitment and consultancy services, and with your team drive policy influencing and evidence-based decision-making through strong stakeholder engagement and data insight. This is a varied and strategic role that combines leadership, sector advocacy, and operational oversight across FE employment and workforce priorities.
This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis. There will be regular travel to AoC’s national office in London and across the country to attend meetings and represent the organisation. Flexible working requests will be considered. If you’re a senior workforce leader with a passion for improving outcomes in education and want to be at the forefront of shaping FE workforce policy and services, we’d love to hear from you!
At AoC, we value trust, flexibility and professional growth. You’ll join a high-performing, mission-led organisation that offers generous benefits, flexible working, and opportunities to develop your career while making a positive impact on the FE community.
Please review the full job description and person specification, which outlines the role in more detail.
How to Apply
If you think you have the skills, experience, and attributes to hit the ground running in this position, we would welcome your application. Click 'apply now' below.
To be considered for this role, your application must be submitted and received by 9am on 26 May 2025.
Interviews:
Date: W/C 2 June 2025
Venue: In person, AoC London Office
AoC is committed to providing equal opportunities and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from everyone and will not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to join the AoC team.
REF-221501
A great opportunity to join RCJ Advice, a Citizens Advice and Law Centre, based at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, as part of our Legal Aid service.
Legal Aid is a lifeline to many people who need legal advice but can’t afford a lawyer. This vital role will manage the billing and related administration of our Legal Aid Contracts in Housing Law, Family Law, and our Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS). The role will primarily focus on:-
- Managing the billing process for our Legal Aid contracts.
- Preparing case files for licensed work and inter partes billing
- Liaising with cost lawyers to ensure prompt preparation of licensed work billing & inter partes bills
- Facilitating the costs recovery process where costs have been awarded
- Preparing and submitting LAA returns for controlled work – Legal Help, HLPAS In Court Duty Scheme, HLPAS Early Legal advice and escape fee cases.
You will come with experience of preparing and processing legal aid billing and private billing; experience of using the Legal Aid Agency portal; excellent skills in IT; strong interpersonal skills and an ordered approach to your work.
RCJ Advice is a unique Citizens Advice and Law Centre providing legal advice and support to people at a time when they need it most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Take on a pivotal leadership role as Director of People, where you'll be at the forefront of shaping strategic priorities and cultivating a culture defined by innovation, collaboration and excellence. In this influential position, you'll be part of the executive team to craft and execute transformative people strategies that span the entire employee lifecycle; from talent acquisition and development to recognition, performance and employee engagement.
Our mission is simple: to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. We see Harris Federation as a system disrupter – whose purpose is to make life fairer for children in and around London. Our focus is to take on the most challenging schools and turn them into exceptional places of learning where everyone – staff and students – thrives.
This is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation. Join a passionate, forward thinking people team committed to positioning Harris Federation as an employer of choice within the education sector. We're seeking a visionary leader to champion this exciting transformation and help drive our collective success.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Director of People is part of the executive team at Harris Federation, leading the organisation to deliver the strategic priorities and foster an environment of innovation, collaboration and excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and leading the implementation of the people strategies and supporting policies, frameworks, and processes, consistent with the firm’s strategic priorities and values.
- Lead organisational design and change initiatives, ensuring people are at the centre, and act as custodian of the organisation’s cultural evolution
- Create and maintain a strong employee value proposition, including reward strategies, recognition and holistic wellbeing initiatives, ensuring Harris Federation becomes an employer of choice
- Engender a continuous improvement ethos within the HR team, encouraging innovative thinking and a future-focused mentality
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Demonstrable experience in senior HR leadership roles, overseeing people strategy and leading a team of HR professionals
- Proven ability to think strategically to create strategies combined with a strong understanding of how to align strategy to operational excellence and commercial reality
- Extensive experience in shaping and leading organisational change initiatives, including experience in managing TUPE and union engagement
- Demonstrable success in designing and implementing leadership development and talent programmes
- Strong understanding of UK employment law, with experience of navigating complex employee relations situations
For a full person specification please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Elliott, Talent Acquisition Partner, via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.