We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to join our small independent charity, someone who shares our vision and values, invites innovation and thrives on making a positive difference to the people and communities we serve.

Martineau Gardens, holders of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, is an organically managed community garden close to Birmingham city centre. We offer volunteering opportunities for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture; work placements for SEN students; environmental education for schools; family activities and courses for adults. We supplement our charitable income through public engagement activities including events; plant and produce sales; venue hire and visitor donations.

The opportunity to join as our new Chief Executive comes at an exciting time for the charity as we seek to grow our resources and expertise to support more people and maintain the restorative properties of the Gardens. We are seeking an individual who can develop strategy using a creative approach; someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, who has experience of managing a team with diverse skills and who has expertise in budgeting and governance.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your team of 10 and support them to adapt and develop their services to ensure sustainability and identify opportunities for new ways of working, delivering plans that meet strategic and operational aims.
 
Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the role of Chief Executive will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities in the governance of the charity and will bring good strategic and analytical skills coupled with the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity, motivating and empowering through values driven leadership.

Potential candidates will need to be fully motivated to provide the dynamic and inspiring leadership needed to ensure the charity grows and to be able to support the Charity’s vision, mission and values. You will ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Knowledge of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is desirable but not essential.

If you have the ambition, credentials and values to help steer our charity to the next level, we would love to hear from you. Any offer made is subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

Closing date: 27th May 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 9th June 2021

Chief Officer

Carers Careline require a part time Chief Officer to lead and manage a small team based in the Ecumenical Centre in Redditch. Well established, the charity offers various forms of support to unpaid Carers in Redditch.

Role Requirement

The role requires that the Chief Officer: 

• Be a dynamic and strong team leader 
• Have excellent communication skills 
• Be prepared to be in the public eye representing the charity 
• Have excellent networking and presentation skills 
• Have an understanding of the issues affecting unpaid carers 
• Be a successful and experienced fund raiser.
• Have an understanding of working with communities 
• Have financial management experience, be able to read and interpret accounts, set and manage budgets 
• Be competent in using the Microsoft Office software suite.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement a fundraising program, that will ensure a sustainable revenue stream.
• To provide leadership to the organisation by creating an adaptable and responsive team through their personal development. 
• To manage the IT system development with the aim to improve our level of services.
• To evaluate and manage risk in all areas of operation.
• To develop and ensure that all legal requirements, organisational policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to service users, staff and volunteers.
• To ensure that all evaluation and monitoring processes meet funding criteria. and produce detailed reports for the funders.
• To develop and manage policies and procedures that comply with the Charity Commission, Companies House and Governmental requirements, 
• To ensure compliance with all financial legislation.
• To ensure that staff and volunteers are adequately informed and trained to carry out their duties safely and in compliance with all policy and procedures.
• To set, manage and present operational budgets.

Salary and Holidays

Type of Position: Permanent Part-Time

Number of Hours:25 hours per weeks Monday to Friday to suit the needs of the organisation, including some occasional evening and weekend work

Salary: £19,110 full time equivalent £28,282

Annual Salary: Paid Monthly

Holidays: Equivalent of 5 weeks holiday per year plus public holidays

Accountable to the Trustees, this position is demanding and the person selected will have patience, empathy and find satisfaction in helping others to improve their lives.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Office Manager to join a forward- thinking and vibrant regional charity, which delivers broad support to refugees and migrants across the Black Country and Birmingham.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Office Manager/Senior Administrator who is able to:

• Manage and coordinate a busy environment with several sites, in relation to administrative duties.
• Support the CEO, Deputy CEO and other Senior Managers in the preparation and coordination of operational reports for the Management Team.
• Provide high-level admin and PA support to the Senior Management Team (SMT), and the board of trustees.
• Cooperate with the Human Resources Manager, in order to ensure efficient handling of HR-related matters.
• Seek to coordinate the admin roles across teams and branches.
• Be the key contact for overarching, cross-organisational internal communications.  

The ideal candidate will be proficient in all aspects of IT and Office Management. The post holder must be able to plan and prioritise a varied workload, exercising appropriate judgement and responding promptly and appropriately to all enquiries.  The post holder will be required to handle information of a confidential nature and must observe the highest standards of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.  They will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise professionally with Senior Management, staff and external stakeholders.

The post provides an opportunity to develop your people-management skills and be a part of the wider running of the organisation.

Successful candidates will be supported and encouraged to develop and enhance their skills and qualifications. Comprehensive support and mentoring will be provided to the successful applicant, to enable them to meet the expectations of the post.

Principal Tasks

Administration

• To be responsible for the effective and efficient running of administration at RMC, across sites.
• Responsibility for oversight of our premises in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall, including lead responsibility for health & safety, fire safety and all facility management.

Supporting the SMT

• Provide PA support to SMT when required, including writing minutes, letters and emails and arranging meetings.
• Administrative support to SMT, including document creation, proof reading and other ad-hoc administration, as required.
• To provide secretariat for Trustee Board meetings, including arranging meetings and taking minutes.

Working with Human Resources Manager

• Supporting with the provision of a comprehensive human resources service to ensure that we are recruiting the best employees and supporting them to deliver outstanding services.
• Communicating clearly and efficiently with Human Resources Manager to ensure all employment related issues are addressed appropriately.
• Supporting with initiatives to ensure the wellbeing of staff, being mindful of the impacts on them of working with marginalised members of society.

Internal Communications

• Be the key contact for overarching, cross-organisational internal communications.
• Ensure a cohesive approach across sites, which involves producing a monthly staff newsletter, organising regular all staff briefings etc.  
• Organise staff team building days. 
• Lead on admin for website and social media – to update and upload content provided by SMT and other managers.

1. To provide specialist evidence-based trauma therapy in an age appropriate manner, to include play and art therapy to children and young people across the Midlands & Northamptonshire seeking help from ASSIST.
2. To deliver robust assessment and formulation measures, ensuring effective and appropriate interventions are delivered.
3. To deliver client services directly, and to receive appropriate clinical supervision accordingly.
4. To attend multidisciplinary meetings and liaise with various professionals as required for the wellbeing of the clients.
5. To be non-judgemental in approach to all work.
6. To provide information on service provision and trauma/Post Traumatic Stress related issues to schools, parents and other professionals, and how children can be affected by trauma.
7. To assist and maintain the administrative systems for managing casework and the upkeep of all client records, and to ensure confidentiality for all ASSIST Service Users, within the confines of the ASSIST confidentiality policy and Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
8. To maintain confidentiality and respect when dealing with client information.
9. To adhere to all ASSIST’s policies and procedures and to promote the values, spirit and ethos of the organisation at all times.
10. To assist in the daily administration of the ASSIST Clinical service, including the support systems underpinning this service.
11. To meet with the ASSIST Staff team to discuss appropriate development of the ASSIST service.
12. To produce written reports related to the area of work as required. 
13. To be an active member of the ASSIST team, and to undertake other duties as commensurate with the nature of the post, as specified by the ASSIST Director of Client Services and Trustees.
14. To participate in regular performance reviews, compiling or relevant statistical data, and annual appraisal.
15. To fully recognise the complexity of the field of work, and continuously to update training and practice, according to current and on-going research findings.

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) is one of Europe’s leading new music ensembles whose critically-acclaimed work includes concerts, tours, new music commissions and learning and participation programmes.

BCMG seeks a Head of Finance to lead the financial planning and management of the organisation.

BCMG’s Head of Finance plays a key role in enabling the company to realise its overall artistic, commissioning, performance and learning programme. As a member of the Strategic Management Team, the role has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation, accuracy and integrity of the financial accounting systems within the organisation. It covers leading financial planning for the business in close contact with the Artistic and Executive Directors; accurately preparing all budgets, cash flow plans, financial reports and quarterly and annual management accounts for the Board of Trustees; and a wider contribution to the development of specific projects of the company. The Head of Finance is responsible for the management and development of the Finance and Administration Coordinator.

Application deadline Tuesday 27 April at 10am. Applications received after this time shall not be considered.

Interviews will take place at CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF, on 3 or 4 May 2021. Should candidates prefer, a digital interview will be organised on the same dates.

Bethel Health and Healing Network is an award-winning charity that works with the most vulnerable people in society. Bethel Health and Healing Network runs to main services.  Doula Service and Rapha Listening Service providing practical, emotional and spiritual support to community groups.

 Summary of Role

To provide leadership and direction to meet ambitious strategic and operational performance targets by creating partnerships and raising awareness of Bethel Health and Healing Network. You will manage and coordinate the day-to-day operations of Bethel by supporting staff, leading by example to ensure that targets are met. You will ensure the continuity of delivery standards within the guidelines of Bethel Health and Healing Network policies and procedures.

 Duties & Responsibilities

Operations 

1. Overall management and leadership of Bethel services and operations, to maintain operational performance and ensure that service users’ needs are met.
2. Support the implementation of new delivery services.
3. Support the introduction of new and better models of working with Staff, Volunteers, stakeholders and partners and support staff with the implementation of those models.

Leadership and Management

1. Provide high quality management to the team, motivating and inspiring them to achieve our objectives through clear communication and regular reviews
2. Line management of senior staff members
3. Be able to present our strategic performance with confidence to the Board of Trustees and wider Bethel Health and Healing Network team.
4. Work with the CEO and senior managers to develop and implement the strategic/annual plan.

Development 

1. Research, identify and implement monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure Bethel is able to effectively report to funders on impact and reach. 
2. Ensure that Bethel Health and Healing Network meets its business growth targets to ensure the financial viability of Bethel Health and Healing Network.
3. To lead, support and promote the development of projects that advance the aims of Bethel Health and Healing Network.

Quality and Compliance

1. Ensure the highest quality service to our service users and volunteers, in line with contractual requirements.
2. Ensure effective collection, analysis and use of data to inform and drive performance
3. Be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of compliance in relation to safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR/data protection.
4. Work with HR consultant and senior managers to ensure the development, consistent implementation and updating of Bethel’s policies and procedures.
5. Be responsible for the updating of Bethel’s risk register.

Marketing and communication

1. Promote the work of Bethel Health and Healing Network positively and proactively including communication with the local media and contributing to national communications where agreed with Bethel Health and Healing Network.
2. Ensure data is captured and up to date regarding all development activity and provide the Marketing and Communications Team with timely information as agreed.

 Administration & Finance

1. Support the management and monitoring of the annual budget to ensure costs are controlled and relevant to the annual budget and build increasing levels of sustainability

To carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required of this post holder, as directed by the CEO.  

Bethel Health and Healing Network are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.  This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Acts 1974. All applicants will be vetted for their suitability to work with these groups and will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory vetting results and checks made prior to and during employment where required.

NB: Salary quoted is pro rata based on part time hours

The Citizens Advice Service provides free independent confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

Citizens Advice Bromsgrove and Redditch (CABR) is an independent registered charity covering the Bromsgrove and Redditch area.

We are a member of National Citizens advice, the leading UK Advice Charity. The main areas we help our clients are in debt, benefits, housing and employment and offer information and advice to a large number of clients to a high, accredited standard of quality. We dealt with 5630 clients in 2019/20 and circa 20000 issues. The core areas are debt, benefits, employment and housing.

We are recruiting to the pivotal role of Chief Officer. We are looking for someone who will drive Citizens Advice Bromsgrove and Redditch forward to become a flourishing and dynamic organisation that will be there for the community long into the future.

Organisation: Citizens Advice Bromsgrove and Redditch

Job Title: Chief Officer

Salary: c. £37,000

Location: Based in Bromsgrove with some travel to key stakeholders within Bromsgrove and Redditch with some flexibility for home working

Reporting to the Trustee Board you have overall responsibility for the quality and delivery of advice provided by Bromsgrove and Redditch CA – ensuring we meet the standards required under the Performance and quality Framework (PQF) and the objectives of the Strategic Business and Development Plan.

Your direct reports will be the CA Service Manager, Senior management team, Paid staff team and volunteers responsible for service delivery.

You will have specific responsibility for all external liaison and activity and will be a proven relationship builder who has exemplary interpersonal skills to strengthen our reputation.

Our network includes National CA, Bromsgrove District Council, Redditch BC, other funders and stakeholders and the local community,

You will have a proven track record of maintaining and developing funding streams to enable continued support for our core service along with specialist service delivery to meet local needs.

You will ideally have managed or been a key influencer on a significant transformation project.

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the delivery of our advice service. Supported by a committed staff and volunteer team we have mobilised home working to continue helping local people in need by phone and email during this period.

Undoubtedly the landscape for local charities has dramatically changed and we are looking for a dynamic and innovative leader who can navigate us through the next steps in offering an excellent service to our clients.

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please click apply. This will contact our consultants, Aled Morris and Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, who will send the infromation pack.

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 23rd April 2021

Home-Start Birmingham North West is seeking an experienced family support worker to act as a deputy to the scheme manager. The ideal candidate will have  experience of managing staff and volunteers as well as experience of working with families who have complex needs. 

The post is 25 hours a week Monday-Friday, The days worked can be negotiated. 

Home-Start Birmingham North West enrolls to the NEST pension scheme.

All employees are given 28 days annual leave (FTE)

About Home-Start Birmingham North West 

Home-Start is one of the UK’s leading family support charities. We help parents to build better lives and better futures for their children. We have been supporting families for over forty years right across the UK and on British Forces bases in Germany and Cyprus too.

We believe that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the key role in giving their children the best possible start in life and helping them to achieve their full potential.

In an ideal world there would be no need for a charity like Home-Start. All parents would be free of the stresses and strains of raising their children. But for many parents the pressures of family life are simply too much to cope with alone. There can be so many reasons for this; poor mental health, illness and disability, poverty, isolation and lack of family support networks, the list is endless. We want to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to raise happy and healthy children.

Across Birmingham there are six Home-Start charities working in diverse communities throughout the city, Home-Start Birmingham North West covers Sutton Coldfield, Kingstanding,Perry Barr and Oscott. Our main office is located in Kingstanding. 

Inspector

We have an exciting opportunity to join a leading charity as an Inspector on the Inspection and Internal Audit team. If you believe every childhood is worth fighting for, then we would love to hear from you!

Position: Inspector - Inspection and Internal Audit team

Salary: £46,863 - £56,935

Location: London or Birmingham with considerable travel within the UK (other geographical bases may be considered) 

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Working Hours Per Week: Full time (35 hours) or part time (17.5 hours)

Closing Date: 3rd May 2021

The Role

The Inspection and Internal Audit Unit are part of the Chief Executive Office and play a vital role in the organisations purpose to end cruelty to children and ensure the implementation of the charity’s strategy.  They ensure effective control to managed risk including financial and safeguarding controls.

In addition, the role of Inspection is twofold; to help Trustees and Senior Managers know how well the organisation is managing risk; and to provide an impartial view of the quality of services and activities.  This is delivered through an annual inspection plan (which sets out themed inspections) as well as a programme of shorter Service Quality Assurance (SQA) inspections. 

Inspection also undertake unplanned internal enquiries and reviews including IMRs for Child safeguarding Practice Reviews and Domestic Homicide Reviews. Working within a team of four Inspectors, under the direction of the Head of Inspection and Internal Audit the Inspector will:

• Undertake a programme of thematic inspections and quality reviews across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Undertake service inspections: review case files, speak to practitioners, managers, service users and partner agencies and make judgements about inspection findings.
• Write inspection reports.
• Present inspection findings.
• Contribute to inspection practice development and help to shape new inspection methodologies.

About You  

To be successful in the Inspector role you will have:

• Excellent knowledge and experience of safeguarding and child protection
• Experience of driving improvements and a desire to promote best practice
• Leadership and senior management experience
• The ability to make sound, evidence based judgements
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• The ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels

In Return

This is a real opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives, but the charity also like to reward people by offering a great working environment, being part of a friendly and supportive team, and offering stimulating and challenging work, with plenty of development opportunities.  You can access a variety of rewards and benefits including: generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, pension and life assurance schemes.

Join the team and you’ll become part of an organisation that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. And you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that matters, and that impacts millions of young lives!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Inspector, Internal Audit, Audit, Risk, Audit and Risk, Safeguarding, SQA, Service Quality Assurance, Child Safeguarding Practice Review, Child Safeguarding, Domestic Homicide, Internal Audit, Internal Auditor, Inspection, Inspector.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Junior Legal Counsel' to join its dynamic Governance Division. The post holder will be a vital component in advising our teams based in Birmingham and overseas. You will represent IRW with key stakeholders including the Charity Commission and donors.  There will also be opportunities to travel and see our work in the field.

This role requires an all-rounder with good judgment and the experience and confidence to hit the ground running. 

The successful candidate must have or be:

• UK qualified solicitor (NQ – minimum of 12 months post qualification experience)
• Previous experience of working in a legal and compliance environment 
• Knowledge and experience of one or more of UK company law, charities law, regulatory, antifraud, terrorism and bribery laws
• Proven ability providing practical, reliable legal advice

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 24/05/2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

An exciting opportunity to become a General Administrator for a grant giving charity, involved in supporting community development projects across England and Wales. This includes dealing with all stages of grant applications and managing the Trust’s social media.

You will need to be able to work under your own initiative and as part of a small team.  We need someone with good organisational, written and oral skills, and you should have at least three years’ experience in a similar role.  Good IT knowledge, including experience of database programmes, is essential.

A knowledge of the charitable sector, sport, community development and football would be an advantage.

About the job

ADVOCACY OFFICER – Job Description

(Muslim Women’s Network UK)

Summary

· Salary: £23, 324 – 35 hours / week

· Location: Birmingham

· Reporting to: Executive Director

About Us

Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) is a small charity (no.1155092) that works to improve social justice and equality for Muslim women and girls. We find out about the experiences of Muslim women and girls through research and helpline enquiries. We identify policy and practice gaps and use this information to inform decision makers in government and to inform our community campaigns. We also develop resources and train women so they are better aware of their rights.

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role is to support MWNUK’s advocacy work to advance social justice and equality for Muslim women and girls so that policy and practice better meet their needs. The Advocacy Officer will therefore play a critical role in carrying out research and supporting the Executive Director and trustees with lobbying and policy work. The Officer will also work closely with the Executive Assistant and the MWN Hub Officer.

Responsibilities

Stakeholders and Partnerships

· Identify activists from different sectors who are knowledgeable on problems, issues and inequalities experienced by Muslim women and girls and set up an Advisory Group

· Facilitate the Advisory Group and regularly seeking their views for consultations and to guide research including decisions on which issues to prioritise

· Provide secretariat support for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Muslim Women

· Build relationships with stakeholders through regular communications

· Work with other civil society organisations to co-ordinate advocacy e.g. engaging with other stakeholders to support their advocacy campaigns and to inform them about our influencing work including seeking their support

· Manage relationships with decision makers such as politicians, senior government officials and other public servants

Research

· Map stakeholders e.g. those we need to influence, those who can help us influence decision makers and those who will be supportive of our advocacy work including those who can contribute with knowledge, expertise and evidence

· Engage MWNUK members via online research surveys and collect responses

· Co-ordinate the collection of responses to policy consultations from Advisory Group members and other stakeholders as directed by the Executive Director

· Organise focus groups and APPG meetings to gather, discuss and disseminate evidence

Monitoring

· Monitor government website to identify consultation inquiries relevant to MWNUK work that we should be responding to

· Monitor media for issues relevant to MWNUK research and advocacy work and alerting management

· Identify advocacy opportunities to promote our research and campaigns

Communications

· Support the Executive Director to develop an advocacy strategy

· Help to develop policy positions based on evidence / research

· Be able to put consultation responses in a report format

· Ensure our advocacy and relationships always remain non-partisan and cross party, in line with our charitable aims and objectives.

· Represent MWNUK at external meetings including delivering presentations at workshops and events when required

· Help to plan and deliver campaigns

· Identify opportunities for partnerships and for influencing

· Work closely with the Executive Director, Executive Assistant and MWN Hub Officer

Management

· Supervise and support Interns or volunteers (in the office) who can assist with advocacy work (as required).

Personal Specification

Essential

· Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of issues faced by Muslim women in Britain

· Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the UK parliamentary system

· Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies

· Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering campaign work

· Demonstrable knowledge and experience using research and case studies to influence policy

· Excellent IT competency (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Desirable

· Educated to degree level

· Knowledge and experience of supporting local and national advocacy initiatives of others.

· Experience of delivering public presentations to influence, inform and challenge a variety of stakeholders

· Be organised, be able to prioritise and meet deadlines and work under pressure

Skills and Abilities

· Strong project planning skills with proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and to manage own time efficiently and use initiative

· Excellent analytical, research and problem solving skills

· Excellent written report writing skills

· Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills; including facilitation, public speaking and presentation delivery

· Be able to work collaboratively both internally and externally with an energetic, solution-orientated approach to work

· Ability to represent the organisation in a variety of fora in the UK

· Willing and able to work flexibly and be willing to travel outside of Birmingham when required to attend meetings and events

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter by midday on Thursday 29th April.

Contract length: 12 months

Application deadline: 29/04/2021

Expected start date: 01/06/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £23,324.00 per year

Economist

As the Economist for our client, you will prepare and deliver specialist and strategic advice on key farming sectors to support the development and promotion of evidence-based policies. You will also provide analysis and insight to a range of colleagues, members and opinion formers.

Economist Responsibilities:

You will play a key role in keeping the organisation abreast of relevant economic and business developments, and ensure that their lobbying voice is recognised for its analytical integrity and relevance.
You will be responsible for analysing and effectively communicating complex information at all levels. You will have the confidence to bring your expertise to the table by influencing, persuading and providing strategic advice to a range of audiences.

Economist Requirements:

They are looking for a bright and enthusiastic self-starter who’s keen to join a fast paced and dynamic team at the heart of our client’s Trade and Business Strategy department. To be successful in this diverse role you will have the ability to provide timely, relevant and accurate information and analysis. You will be a natural team player with the ability to build strong internal relationships as well as identifying and influencing external stakeholders.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent and proven problem solving abilities. You will be adept at prioritising a busy schedule and work effectively under pressure when required. Astute and politically sensitive, you’ll be comfortable delivering lively and informative presentations to a variety of audiences as well as expertly handling media enquiries.

Who are they?

They represent the interests of farmers and growers across England and Wales. Promoting the interests of farmers and growers, they aim to influence decision making at the highest levels to create an environment in which their members can be successful.

Why join their team?

Working for them means that you will become part of their friendly environment. You will work with great people, recognised for their knowledge and expertise. They are a team committed to their work, with a good work-life balance. Benefits include 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays, and increasing with service), free parking, an attractive contributory, National Employment Savings Trust pension scheme, a range of discounts through their benefits employee portal, and subsidised staff restaurant.

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire 

Type: Full time, Permanent

Starting Salary: £35,000 – negotiable depending upon experience

Closing date: 9 May 2021

Interview date: 26 May 2021

They are an Equal Opportunities employer and values diversity.

You may have experience of the following: Economist, Senior Economist, Commercial Analyst, Business Economics, Finance, Quantitative Analyst, Statistician, Senior Analyst, Finance Manager, Economic Consultant, Market Intelligence, Trade Policy, Trade Policies, etc.

Ref: 98356

Business Planning Lead Specialist
Reference: MAR20218984
Location: Flexible
Salary: £36,604.00 - £40,608.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave, flexible working

Can you lead the RSPB’s corporate and delivery planning process, providing specialist expertise to support the translation of strategy into achievable, prioritised programmes of activity?

As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, we spend >£100m/year in pursuit of our vision – a world richer in nature. You will be joining a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers dedicated to realising that vision, alongside our many partner organisations. Playing our part in tackling the nature and climate emergency facing our planet requires us to be even more effective, and better planning has a vital part to play in helping us rise to the challenge.

We are a complex organisation, operating across the four countries of the UK and where we can make a difference overseas. We manage over 200 nature reserves, influence policy and legislation and deliver many research, conservation and people engagement projects. Our impact-generating activities depend on a range of enabling services. We need your expertise and energy to help ensure our activities align with strategy and are achievable within agreed resourcing parameters, and actively manage dependencies between different parts of our organisation.

It’s an exciting time to join – not only do we have a new strategy to 2030, we are in the middle of re-designing our planning and related decision-making processes in support of this. You will arrive as we begin to plan for the first full year of delivering our new strategy, spanning 2022/23.

In summary, we need your help to ensure we make the best use of the charitable resources entrusted to us, championing the creation of business plans that are ambitious and achievable.

Key activities will include:

• Facilitating the business planning cycle, culminating in the production of an annual corporate plan which matches resources and reflects a rolling three-year planning horizon and delivery pipeline.
• In support of this, identifying and implementing leading edge planning techniques and processes and helping define/develop and embed relevant standards, frameworks and/or policies.
• Monitoring the internal delivery environment and external developments; effective liaison with other planning and functional specialists to identify opportunities for, and risks to, strategy delivery.
• Initiating and presenting analysis and findings at senior management and occasionally Trustee level; producing a quarterly progress report against corporate plan for Management Board and Council.
• Leading development of the business planning specialism: co-ordinating an internal practitioners’ network, helping define the professional skills and capabilities needed for high performance, celebrating successes, and promoting the RSPB’s values and positive behaviours.
• Supporting the RSPB’s Management Board, actively managing a business pipeline, helping ensure deadlines and content standards are met and Council deadlines adhered to.
• Planning, management and/or delivery of significant change projects, ensuring the work is aligned with strategic need, and managing resources and dependencies as required.

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge and experience of business planning (activity and resources), which may include significant projects or programmes, and an awareness of the context for RSPB’s strategy delivery.
• Highly effective planning, analytical, organising and interpersonal skills, including forming and sustaining collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of functional, operational and senior stakeholders. Encourages others to buy into and support change.
• Able to communicate a vision and related standards for business planning, and to overcome, and advise/guide others in overcoming, barriers to progress.
• Experience of identifying, evaluating and communicating trends, opportunities and threats relevant to strategy delivery, enabling appropriate and timely action to be taken.
• Appreciation of the importance of adhering to relevant governance requirements, agreed time and quality standards and externally derived benchmarks as these apply to the planning specialism.
• Proactive approach to helping develop the capability of colleagues with a planning specialism, motivating and mentoring colleagues to meet current and future requirements.
• Willingness to network with the internal community of lead specialists to promote integration across functions, representing and promoting own specialism as required.
• Motivated to take responsibility for own personal development.

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate can be either home or office-based, depending on personal requirements and location. There will be a requirement for occasional travel, within the UK and to our headquarters in Sandy, Bedfordshire

Closing date: 23:59, 23 April 2021

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No agencies please.