Acting Ceo Jobs

We’re passionate about helping charities and community groups to build vibrant and connected communities.

If you feel strongly about making a difference, understand the power of finance and administration in facilitating the work of organisations and are solutions focussed, then we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a highly motivated person with a track record of providing organisations with full financial management functions. 

This crucial role is busy and varied and you will be relied on to provide sound financial advice to Trustees and the senior management team. As well as helping us develop our financial resilience, as a member of the Senior Management Team you will play an important part in helping to shape our future as a charity.   

We’re looking for a collaborative, experienced leader who can encourage the supportive culture in the team, with the ability to explain financial matters to non-financial managers. You’ll be joining a strong empowering team who enjoy working together.

Alongside the ability to respond flexibly to challenges with a solutions-focussed approach, we are looking for someone with an affinity to the wider voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), and an appreciation for the rural context we are working in.

Your energy, enthusiasm and commitment are as important to us as your background and experience, so we welcome candidates with transferrable skills. If you think this sounds like you, please have a look at the job description on our website.

Apply by sending a CV and a covering letter telling us why you’d like to work at Community First Yorkshire and how you meet the job description, along with a confidential details form and equal opportunities form (available to download form our website).

If you’d like an initial chat about the role, please contact us.

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 10 March 

Interviews: in person at our Askham Bryan office on 12 and 17 March 

Job Title: Director

Grade and Salary: Director - £65,600 - £75,000

Reporting To: The Chair and Board

Location: Brighton /Hybrid (2/3 days/week in Brighton Office)

Contract: Full time (35 hours a week)

Objectives of the Post: Lead PAN UK’s overall direction and strategic development, ensuring the well-being of both organisation and staff

Travel Requirements: The post involves some UK and international travel.

For 40 years Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has worked to tackle the problems caused by pesticides and to promote safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. We are looking for a visionary Director who will provide leadership and support to our team, represent us externally on high-level political platforms and nurture relationships with current and future funders.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and a covering letter, of no more than two sides, explaining how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the role to Jon Farrant, Head of Finance and Governance by midnight, 16th March 2025

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th March 2025

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Keith Tyrell, Director

PAN UK actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. We view diversity in its broadest form which includes, but is not limited to, the consideration of race, nationality, gender, age, class, disability, sexuality, language and educational background. We particularly encourage applications from eligible candidates from minority ethnic groups which remain under-represented in the charity sector.

We are asking all applicants to complete an online diversity form, even if you choose to leave some parts blank. Your responses will remain anonymous and will not be linked to your application. The information you provide will help us to better understand our own recruitment practices and how they can be improved to ensure that we are reaching as broad a pool of people as possible.

Background

Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is the only charity in the UK focused solely on tackling the problems caused by pesticides and promoting safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. It is an independent, non-profit organisation, which works nationally and internationally to eliminate the use of hazardous pesticides, to reduce dependence on pesticides and to increase the adoption of sustainable alternatives to chemical pest control.

For almost four decades, PAN UK has worked with groups and individuals concerned with health, environment and development, to promote healthy food and a sustainable agricultural system which will provide food and meet public health needs without dependence on toxic chemicals and without harming food producers, agricultural workers, or the environment. Our work includes campaigning for change in policy and practices at home and overseas; co-ordinating projects in the global south which help smallholder farming communities escape ill-health and poverty caused by pesticides; and contributing our wealth of scientific and technical expertise to the work of other organisations who share our aims.

PAN UK operates as part of PAN International - a global network with partner organisations based in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific and Latin America. The Secretariat is composed of two international co-coordinators one based in Ethiopia and one in the UK who is hosted by PAN UK.  In addition to the network partners, PAN UK works closely with a wide range of like-minded organisations based in the UK and Internationally. 

PAN UK’s Senior Management Team comprises of the Director, Head of Finance and Governance, Head of International Programmes and Head of Policy and Campaigns. The organisation currently has fourteen staff organised into three teams – namely the international, UK and central support teams.

Responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• Act as a figurehead and spokesperson for the organisation with key stakeholders including donors, allies, journalists and decision-makers.
• Lead on organisational strategy development and implementation.  Oversee completion and implementation of the new 5-year strategic plan.
• Lead, support and inspire a dedicated team to deliver the organisation’s mission and objectives.

Organisational management and development

• Lead the organisation’s work on Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ).
• Maintain an overview of all the organisation’s work, ensuring that projects and are delivered on time and budget.
• Work with Programme Heads and Project Teams to monitor and evaluate all programmes and projects ensuring they meet performance indicators and align with the organisational strategy.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to ensure that all of PAN UK’s policies are fit-for-purpose, align with the organisation’s values, reflect best practice for a charity, and are appropriate for the guidance of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees and ensure that Trustees are kept informed of key developments and risks in a timely manner. Hold quarterly Trustee meetings, organise reports on project development, provide minutes of meetings.

Externally facing work

• Represent PAN UK at the highest level on a range of relevant strategic bodies and fora.
• Act as a media spokesperson for the organisation.
• Work with the Communications Manager to raise PAN UK’s public profile and cultivate and develop widespread attention to PAN UK projects, research and reports.
• Ensure that all outputs are of high quality and do not pose any kind of reputational or legal risk to the organisation. 

Fundraising and financial management

• Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to monitor the organisation’s current and forecast financial position and to determine actions to take to ensure ongoing financial sustainability.
• Lead on fundraising efforts aimed at securing unrestricted and/or core funds including building and maintaining relationships with key donors.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to maintain an overview of the financial and funding needs of projects and the resourcing of the overall organisation. and support the Heads of the UK and International teams to fundraise for project-specific and/or restricted funds.
• Identify new fundraising streams and implement these approaches in order to secure PAN UK’s long-term future.
• Continue to grow PAN UK’s individual giving programme (implemented by the Communications team).
• Continue PAN UK’s ethical approach to fundraising which precludes taking funds from organisations, companies or individuals that contribute to the undermining of the achievement of PAN UK’s mission, or do not align with our values.

Human resources

• Line-manage the individual members of the Senior Management Team and run the team as a whole ensuring it meets regularly.
• Provide leadership and support to the whole staff team.
• Continue to make PAN UK an excellent place to work and maintain the organisation’s strong record on both staff recruitment and retention, including oversight of personnel matters.
• Get the best out of the whole PAN UK team, ensuring that its technical expertise on pesticides and agroecology is sustained alongside other key skills.

Person specification

Essential experience

• At least eight years’ experience in a UK NGO, and five years in a senior management position.
• Experience of managing, leading and motivating staff.
• Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing strategies designed to create change. 
• Demonstrable experience of successfully raising funds and building relationships with a range of funders (trusts and foundations, and other institutional donors).
• An understanding of charity finance rules and organisation-wide financial management.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including experience of public speaking to a range of audiences.
• An understanding of the strategic context, actors, institutions, and processes relating to key policy areas intersecting pesticide management such as food, farming, environment, health and/or international development
• A demonstrable commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.
• Sound knowledge of relevant UK, EU and/or international decision processes.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable experience

• Relevant degree in a related discipline (science or social science).

• Campaign and advocacy experience, including experience of designing, developing and implementing campaigns at the UK or International levels.
• Experience of working effectively with a Chair and Board of Trustees.
• Experience of project planning and management and evaluation,
• Experience of dealing with the media and acting as a spokesperson.
• Knowledge of UK libel law

The Domestic cleaner  will provide a comprehensive cleaning service at WHAG’s, properties and offices across Cheshire West and Chester, Ensuring turnaround of properties meets targets and remains in excellent condition, whist compling with safe working practices and high standards. Maintaining H&S regulations, housing legislation and follow WHAG policy and procedure

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.

We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.

As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.

Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse. 

Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.

Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength

Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.

The Domestic cleaner  will provide a comprehensive cleaning service at WHAG’s, properties and offices across Cheshire West and Chester, Ensuring turnaround of properties meets targets and remains in excellent condition, whist compling with safe working practices and high standards. Maintaining H&S regulations, housing legislation and follow WHAG policy and procedure

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.

We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.

As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.

Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse. 

Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.

Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength

Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.

Day Care Officer – Day Care Centres 

Age UK Camden Day Care Centres are looking to recruit a Day Care Officer to cover 15 hours a week in shifts (Monday, Thursday and Friday) across our two Day Care Centres. 

Our Centres provide a wide range of activities as well as being a specialist Day Care Centres caring for older people with complex needs. The Day Care Centres also provide a hot lunch and a range of special events. 

We have a dedicated, specialist team supporting people with care needs, including those living with mild - moderate dementia and complex needs. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have shared responsibility in the team for the implementation of a comprehensive service of care and support for service users 

• Act as a key worker for individual clients

• Deliver holistic and person centred wellbeing services which provide service users with social interaction and support to maintain their personal interests. 

Salary: Starting at £24,760.36 pa incl. London Weighting for 35 hpw - pro rata for part time which is £10,611.58 pa for 15 hours per week) 

(Staff work across both centres so need to be able to travel to Kings Cross and Hampstead.  Shifts range in times across the day and you must be able to work all the various shifts) 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025 – 9 am 

Interview date: TBC 

As part of the application process you will be asked to submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form. 

Join Focus Birmingham as 'Head of Services and Quality', and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support services? Focus Birmingham is looking for a dynamic, strategic Head of Service to lead and oversee our front-line care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. You will be responsible for overseeing Focus’s CQC-registered services, focusing on governance, quality, and making a lasting impact in empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:
• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Focus Birmingham’s front-line care and support services.
• Manage resources effectively, including staffing, budgets, and facilities, to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all services.
   

Quality and Governance:

• Develop robust governance frameworks ensuring safe, effective, person-centred services.
• Use data and feedback to monitor and evaluate service quality, driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection.
• Lead incident management, audits, and action plans to enhance service quality.

Service Development:

• Collaborate with the executive team to innovate and enhance services aligned with the charity’s values.
• Champion co-production and ensure services reflect the voices of those we support.

People Management:

• Inspire and lead service managers and teams, fostering professional development and well-being.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and workforce planning to ensure motivated, skilled teams.
• Apply a strengths-based approach to support individuals with complex needs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including service users, families, commissioners, and community partners.
• Represent Focus Birmingham at external forums, advocating for individuals with care and support needs.
• Collaborate with fundraising and business development teams to secure funding and resources.
   

Qualifications and Experience:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Proven senior leadership experience in health and social care, with deep knowledge of CQC regulations.
• Expertise in managing diverse services and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• A track record of driving measurable impact and continuous service improvement.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative, supportive, and focused on team success.

Person-centred approach, empathetic, and respectful.Optimistic with a can-do attitude and an effective communicator.

​Benefits we offer:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact?

Be part of a team that 'Makes lives better!'—join us as the Head of Services and Quality at Focus Birmingham and be part of our mission to empower individuals with care and support needs to live fulfilling lives.

To apply, please see the attached recruitment pack for more information about the role, and return a Focus Birmingham application before the closing date on 09/03/25.

Pay: £44,331.39 per year,

Closing date: 09/03/25

Focus Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. We are committed to ensuring everyone can access our website and this application process.

Director of Commercial

Salary: Up to £65k (dependent on experience), plus generous pension scheme, flexible working culture

Term: Permanent

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Line management responsibilities: Head of Partnerships, Head of Conference and Events, Training and Commercial Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Director, preferably with experience in training or education, to take our income-generating training and events programmes to the next level and develop new products and services that meet the needs of our growing membership and wider community.

The annual RSS conference is going from strength to strength, and our training programme is particularly popular with organisations who want to provide high quality bespoke training for their staff. With the growth in the analysis and visualisation of data across business and industry and the increasing popularity of careers across sectors in statistics, data science and AI, you will also work with wider RSS and our expert members to identify gaps in the market and design new ways to meet needs while also providing a return for the Society that we can invest in our charitable activities.

If you’re looking for a new start that involves the opportunity to innovate while providing hands on support to our small team of staff, and have experience in developing strategies and plans and driving business growth, then we’re waiting to hear from you.

Background

Our vision is a world where data is at the heart of understanding and decision-making.

Founded in 1834, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data. We’re a professional body for all statisticians and data scientists – wherever they may live.

We have more than 12,000 individual members in the UK and across the world. As a charity, we advocate for the key role of statistics and data in society, and work to ensure that policy formulation and decision making are informed by evidence for the public good.

The membership of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) constitutes a preeminent source of statistical expertise. Members work with RSS staff to support areas such as policy development, education, training, statistical communication, and statistical literacy.

Some of our activities are revenue-generating, including our training programme, conference and events, jobs board and advertising, and venue hire. We also attract sponsorship for some of our high profile activities. The Director of Commercial has responsibilities for setting the strategic direction of our commercial activities, developing new products and services to enable growth, and ensuring that our plans and activities are aligned with our charitable purpose and strategic objectives. They work across the society to ensure that opportunities are effectively marketed and support colleagues to generate the budgeted revenue.

Job purpose

To lead the RSS’s commercial activities and develop new products and services that meet the needs of our growing membership and wider community.

Key responsibilities

Understanding needs and the changing external environment

• Develop understanding of the preferences and needs of statisticians and data professionals, and others interested in data and statistics, at an individual and organisational level, to evolve our products and services and align our commercial activities to those preferences and needs
• Undertake research to identify new target markets for commercial products and services
• Undertake research to understand competitors and benchmark RSS products and services
• Monitor and respond to developments and emerging trends in charities, membership organisations and other learned societies, and in statistics/data science/AI to ensure that our commercial offerings remain timely and relevant
• Provide robust analysis of client behaviours and feedback to inform future planning.

Development of strategies and plans

• Drawing input from across the organisation, develop strategies for sales and marketing across commercial products and services that support the organisation’s objectives, including training and conferences and events
• Oversee staff responsible for business development to capitalise on opportunities
• Lead the creation and delivery of fully-costed and resourced business plans for commercial products and services that align with key strategic goals
• Devise partnership models for different sectors
• Support development of wider strategies and plans across the organisation.

Programme management and delivery

• Deliver programmes of commercial products and services which meet the needs of target markets including training, advertising, sponsorship and venue hire
• Monitor and report on progress and performance against targets and plans
• Manage projects, including establishment of new products and services, ensuring that work is delivered to time and quality
• Work with colleagues to identify and develop sponsorship opportunities, and support colleagues in sales meetings with potential sponsors
• Continually assess and improve processes and oversee the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures
• Deliver the revenue budgets for advertising and venue hire and ensure their effective promotion.

Regulatory and compliance

• Act as a Director of RSS (Services) Limited, overseeing its governance and ensuring compliance with relevant rules and legislation.

Training

• Develop the portfolio of training courses, creating and launching new courses in response to user needs
• Expand the training programme by targeting both statisticians and data professionals and non-professionals and widening our geographic reach
• Establish and manage effective systems and processes to develop and deliver all training products, including identifying new training topics and trainers (with input from our statistical membership community)
• Ensure high standards of quality and customer service by evaluating feedback and managing the quality assurance process
• Ensure the effective promotion and marketing of training courses.

Conferences and events

• Oversee the development and operation of the RSS conferences and events programme
• Lead the conference and events team in the delivery of RSS conferences and events.

Interfaces with other teams and groups

• Convene and lead cross-RSS groups to develop, share and review plans and activities and identify opportunities for synergy and collaboration
• Work with heads-of and other teams across the organisation to support related objectives
• Ensure effective working relationships are maintained and contractual requirements are met with our trainers, partners, assessors etc. including developing and agreeing terms & conditions (including intellectual property agreements and contracts) with clients
• Identify relevant experts within the RSS membership and engage them in programmes, formalising a network of volunteers and providing support and advice
• Collaborate with RSS volunteers, staff and external providers to ensure the delivery of projects and outputs to agreed deadlines
• Select, lead and manage contractors and third party organisations to support programme deliverables.

Leadership and management

• Lead the Society’s training, business development and events functions, creating high-performing, motivated teams
• Bring relevant staff together within small teams working across the organization on defined goals that support our objectives
• Play an active role in the RSS Senior Management Team, providing leadership, and strategic insight for the organisational as a whole, and work together effectively in setting and achieving the Society’s goals
• Operate as a Director of RSS Services Limited Contribute to decision making regarding the strategic direction and financial management of the Society
• Oversee budgets and meet income targets for individual programmes
• Negotiate with suppliers to deliver value for money Line manage staff.

Other

• Represent and promote the Society to relevant external bodies and groups Other project work or tasks as reasonably required by the Chief Executive or Executive Committee.

Person specification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Senior leadership experience
• Experience leading a commercial function and achieving results, preferably within a professional body
• Significant experience developing strategies and plans, preferably within a membership organisation
• Experience using data and evidence to develop value propositions and align services with needs
• Ability to make sound commercial decisions and identify commercially viable / profitable projects
• Strong market awareness, able to monitor training trends and develop them into opportunities
• Experience of building, developing and maintaining relationships and networks and generating sponsorship
• Significant experience of programme and project management and operational delivery
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to identify and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to accurately assesses project needs or problems, make sound decisions and develop effective solutions
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate work to ensure completion to time and budget
• Experience of negotiation and influencing
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and structure information and present ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, particularly in written form
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to persuade, inspire, influence, achieve results through others
• Strong numeracy skills, and the ability to produce, monitor and assess estimates/costs and work within budget
• Experience leading and managing staff in a small team and employing flexibility and imagination to achieve short-term and long-term business objectives
• Experiencing of tendering for work and managing external contractors
• Collaborative team worker – works with colleagues to achieve strategic and operational objectives
• Ability to work on own initiative within RSS guidelines/directives
• Demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Track record of devising and delivering (or managing the development and delivery of) training and educational products including content-based, face to face and online Interest in or experience of statistics, research, or other aspects of the Society’s work
• Experience in education development and innovation
• Familiarity with developments within data science, statistics, machine learning, AI and related subject areas
• Understanding of professional membership organisations and learned societies, and their role in the current climate
• Experience of the not-for-profit sector and working with volunteers.

Working for the RSS

Pension and benefits

Our defined contribution pension scheme can be joined after three months in post. Your contributions of up to 8% of salary will be double matched by the Society (making a maximum contribution by the Society of 16%). A training budget, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme are also available.

Location

The RSS office is in central London. We offer flexible working arrangements, and this is a hybrid role with on average two days a week working in the office. In person attendance for certain meetings is required (including all staff/team meetings and governance/committee meetings that take place in person). Limited travel within the UK and internationally may be required.

Working hours

35 per week full-time. Applications for job shares, part-time and flexible working will also be considered.

Holidays

25 days per annum, plus bank holidays and an additional shut down between Christmas and New Year.

Probation

This post is subject to a six-month probation period.

How to apply: 

Please submit your CV to Holly O'Brien at the email address provided with a supporting statement/letter telling us: 

• Why you should be considered for the role and how it fits with your career plan How your skills and experience align with the responsibilities and person specification

The deadline for applications is 27th February 2025. We may arrange interviews before the deadline has passed. Any questions about the role should also be directed to Holly. If you are interested in applying but cannot do so until nearer the deadline, please email Holly to register your interest. 

Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) is seeking a dedicated  Governance Coordinatorto join our passionate team in London. This part-time role (0.6 FTE) involves providing administrative support to the General Manager and CEO in organizing and scheduling meetings for the Elected Board, Council, and other committees, ensuring efficient governance processes. We are looking for someone with excellent organizational skills, experience in meeting facilitation and minute-taking, and the ability to build relationships with diverse contacts. If you are detail-oriented and empathetic to our mission, we would love to hear from you!

ADI offers flexible working, an 8% employer contribution to a contributory pension scheme, employer-sponsored pension guidance, and a cycle to work scheme. Postholder will be expected to usually work in the office for at least one day each week.

Main purpose of the job:

• To support the General Manager and CEO in the organization and scheduling of meetings for the Elected Board, Council, other committees and management, ensuring efficient and effective governance and management processes

Key tasks

1. To organise and facilitate meetings for the Elected Board, Council, and other governance committees, including the Medical & Scientific Advisory Panel and Global Dementia Expert Panel.

2. To take minutes of meetings, ensuring timely distribution, approval and follow-up on action items

3. To compile, prepare and edit board papers, including the CEO’s report to the board which includes updates on activities from the team.

4. To manage the nominations process for board and committee positions, ensuring compliance with ADI's governance policies.

5. To coordinate the business planning and strategic planning processes, working closely with senior management.

6. To organize and facilitate management meetings, including Senior Management Team meetings, Senior Operations meetings, and team meetings.

7. To collate content from board and management reports for the Annual Report publication and other relevant publications.

8. To assist in the development and maintenance of governance policies and procedures.

9. To coordinate and support the onboarding process for new board and committee members.

10. To provide administrative support for governance-related projects and initiatives.

11. To act as a liaison between the board, committees, and staff to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.

12. To perform any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post as required by the General Manager or CEO.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of administration in an office environment (essential)
• Experience in organizing and facilitating meetings, including minute-taking (essential)
• Experience in coordinating business and governance processes (desirable)
• Experience of work in the voluntary sector (desirable)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organisational ability (essential)
• Ability to coordinate meetings, working with people across the world (essential)
• Knowledge of non-profit governance practices and procedures (desirable)
• Familiarity with the preparation and editing of board papers and reports (desirable)
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English (essential) 
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse range of contacts (essential)
• Ability to track tasks, manage time effectively and work to deadlines (essential)
• Good attention to detail (essential) 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt quickly (essential)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential) 
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom and automated note taking tools (essential)
• Empathy with ADI’s aims and values (essential)

About ADI

ADI is the worldwide federation of Alzheimer associations which support people with dementia and their families. ADI was founded in 1984 and registered as a non-profit organisation in the USA. Based in London, ADI has been in official relations with the World Health Organization since 1996.

ADI’s vision is risk reduction, timely diagnosis, care and inclusion today, and cure tomorrow. ADI works by empowering Alzheimer associations to promote and offer care and support for people with dementia and their family carers, while working globally to focus attention on dementia and campaign for policy change from governments. ADI produces global socioeconomic information on dementia and publishes the World Alzheimer Report as well as a host of other publications. ADI’s current strategic plan can be found on our website.

ADI is a federation that primarily works by empowering its member associations, taking into consideration their geographical and cultural diversity. Each of our members is a non-profit Alzheimer association supporting people with dementia and their care partners. We can only achieve our aims if we work closely together with our members and other non–governmental organisations.

About Us

We all need a purpose and want to make a difference in life. At Princess Alice Hospice, you’d have that opportunity. We are one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. However, we don’t take our success for granted and are constantly challenging ourselves to do better.

As we look ahead with our 2030 plans, our vision remains the same - placing people at the heart of everything we do. In these times of uncertainty and change, our plans empower us to adapt and evolve while staying true to our long-term vision - meeting the ever-growing demand for our expertise and compassion. Our I CARE values – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do, and we’d expect that you’d embrace and live up to them.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially astute retail leader to develop and execute a retail strategy that drives sales and profit growth whilst building a strong and collaborative culture and demonstrating a passion for outstanding customer experience. Working to the Director of Income Generation, you will be expected to lead, inspire and motivate teams to deliver excellence across all aspects of our retail business and ensure effective communication, support and cross-departmental working between the Hospice, shops and wider income generation teams.

About You

• An experienced retail leader who has worked at a senior leadership level in a commercial and/or charity retail environment
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the retail multi-site, small shop environment
• Experience in developing and executing strategies and budgets to deliver growth
• A proven track record in motivating, inspiring and building empowered teams
• A commercial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities for growth
• Proven people leadership skills and abilities including shaping and influencing teams, performance management and coaching/mentorship
• Strong financial skills with the ability to analyse and interpret management accounts, sales and KPI information
• Resilience, patience and persistence especially when implementing change.

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• Training support and development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised meals at onsite canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
• Access to Blue Light Card discount
• Access to Pension Scheme
• Excellent changing facilities (with showers) 
• Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work

92% of our colleagues say they feel they’re making a real and valuable difference to the lives of the individuals - and their families and friends - we all care for. Find more meaning from your work and be the difference at moments that really matter.

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JOB TITLE: Head of Income & Engagement

REPORTING TO: Chief Executive

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week (including occasional evenings and weekends)

LOCATION: Reuben’s Retreat offices at Glossop & Ashton-under-Lyne

SALARY: £34,515

OVERVIEW

Born from the loss of Reuben Michael Graham in August 2012 at just 23 months old, Reuben's Retreat is a charity offering practical and emotional support to families of child loss and families who have a child living with medical complexities. Our Retreat is a sanctuary offering a space for families to relax, recharge, remember and rebuild and our aim is to relieve the distress of these families, walking side by side with them on their journey.

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

• To work with the CEO and senior leadership team to create and implement the fundraising and engagement strategy for the organisation.
• To report to the CEO and Board of Trustees on the progress and delivery of the aims at regular intervals to be agreed with the CEO and to the Board at the agreed and planned Board meetings.
• To be responsible for all aspects of income and ensure the charity achieves the annual budget.
• To manage costs to ensure the charity remains financially secure and able to deliver its strategic aims.
• To lead the fundraising team and ensure the day-to-day effectiveness of our income generation and engagement programme.
• To ensure the organisation operates within charity law and appropriate codes of practice.
• To be an ambassador for the charity to all donors delivering the key messages as agreed with the CEO.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work with the CEO set and regularly review annual budgets for income.
• To achieve agreed fundraising targets from new and existing partners and contribute to the achievement of charity-wide fundraising targets.
• Manage and support a team of five fundraising professionals, ensuring they are motivated, effective, and aligned with the charity’s strategic goals
• Ensuring effective communication with the team in a timely manner through various channels, including (but not limited to) one to one, performance reviews.
• To identify and develop new funding streams including corporate donors, community supporters and potential grant opportunities.
• Ensure marketing and promotional activity is on brand and has clearly defined targets and income goals.
• To secure opportunities to reduce costs and procure donated or discounted goods, materials and services.
• To nurture and maintain existing relationships with key contacts to retain support.
• To lead on the development of inspiring fundraising campaigns, appeals and content for distribution across all social media platforms.
• To review and develop activity through all social media platforms to expand audience.
• To develop donor database and ensure data is captured accurately and appropriately ensuring GDPR and other guidance is adhered to at all times.
• To attend networking events to promote Reuben’s Retreat.
• To lead the fundraising team in ensuring that all donations and income streams are correctly recorded, tracked and gratefully received.
• To oversee the organisation of events by the fundraising team ensuring all events are properly supported and appropriate plans are in place to ensure that all interactions with us are professional and memorable.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to all of the charity’s professional standards, policies and procedures.
• Uphold ethical and professional standards and behaviour.
• Carry out additional reasonable duties as may be required which are commensurate with the nature of the post to meet the wider needs of Reuben’s Retreat.

This job description does not attempt to describe all aspects of the role to be performed, but indicates the general role required of the post holder. The description of the job is as it is presently constituted. It is the practice of Reuben's Retreat to examine job descriptions from time to time and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This will be conducted in consultation with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

[E] Essential criteria

[D] Desirable criteria

We expect the successful applicant to demonstrate how they meet our values:

• Authentic
• Compassionate
• Trusted
• Unique

EXPERIENCE

• At least two years’ experience working in a similar role [E]
• Significant proven ability in income generation and supporter engagement [E]
• Proven ability of achieving financial targets and keeping financial records [E]
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures [E]
• Financial management and budgeting experience [E]
• Experience of leading, supporting and motivating staff in an environment of development and change [E]
• Proven ability of building relationships: establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally to achieve the strategic aims of the organisation [E]
• Practice in managing projects on your own from start to finish [E]
• Experience of working with children’s or families support services [D]
• Understanding of GDPR and its impact on charities [D]
• Experience of managing a broad operations function, preferably within the charitable sector [D]
• Proven track record of procuring donated or discounted goods, materials and services [D]

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Degree level or equivalent [D]
• Ability to plan and organise a varied and busy workload, including handling conflicting priorities and meeting tight deadlines [E]
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports, presentations, proposals and correspondence [E]
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite and social media [E]
• Organisational, planning, time-management and administrative skills [E]
• Full driver’s license and own car with regular travel within the local geographical region (and occasionally further afield) [E]
• Knowledge of compliance with Companies House, Charity Commission and other regulatory requirements in relation to income generation and engagement [D]

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Warm, friendly and approachable character [E]
• Ambitious, self-motivated and target driven [E]
• Able to work independently and act on own initiative [E]
• Enthusiastic, confident, positive and self-motivated [E]
• High degree of integrity, tact and brand spirit [E]
• Resilient and highly organised with an ability to work to deadlines and multi-task [E]
• Discreet and confidential [E]
• Tactful, tolerant, flexible attitude [E]
• Treat colleagues and beneficiaries with dignity and respect [E]
• An empathy with the needs of families of children living with medical complexities and those bereaved of a child [E]
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively [E]
• Able to work outside of normal office hours as required, including evening and weekend work [E]
• Access to own vehicle and driving license [E]

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,515.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glossop, SK13 7BQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Role

We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Do you have the drive to create positive change in children’s lives and inspire others to do the same?

If the answer is yes, then read on to hear about this exciting opportunity.

We’re Railway Children, an international charity working to create long-lasting change for street-connected children and young people in the UK, India and Tanzania. Founded in 1996, we’ve dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for vulnerable children and their families. As we embark on our new strategy to 2027, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.

About the role

We are looking for 1 Youth Practitioner for our London Project. Please note we are keen to receive pplications from cadidates living in Lewisham, Greenwich and Croydon. 

As a Youth Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm and supporting them and their families on a path to a brighter future. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).

Working with other Youth Practitioners in your project area, you will be responsible for supporting a number of young people who have been identified as being vulnerable on the transport system. The role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, Police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.

What we offer

As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:

• Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
• Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
• Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
• A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
• Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who has worked with vulnerable young people and families, with an in-depth understanding of the issues they face and the impact of trauma. With a relevant qualification in youth work or social care or equivalent experience, you’ll have experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK. You’ll have the ability to engage young people, their parents or carers within the community and deliver direct support to address issues within the family unit.

A full person specification can be found in the job pack.

Application notes

Please note candidates must have a full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025 at 5pm

Dates for interview: First stage (online) Monday 3rd March 

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.

At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.

Job Title: Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

Location: Hybrid role with a requirement to work periodically at Head Office (Vauxhall, London) 
Salary: £26,919 per annum (exclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000, which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Finance Assistant on the Accounts Payable part of the Accounts Function.

This is an exciting role within the finance team at Refuge working as part of the Corporate Services directorate. The finance team is on a change journey and this role is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to gain experience within finance and looking to start their journey in finance. This role reports to the Financial Accountant and will take full ownership of the purchase ledger function of Refuge.

Please see our applicant information pack for further information on the key accountabilities for the role and person specification. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 12 March 2025

Interview Date: 19 March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Role

We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Do you have the drive to create positive change in children’s lives and inspire others to do the same?

If the answer is yes, then read on to hear about this exciting opportunity.

We’re Railway Children, an international charity working to create long-lasting change for street-connected children and young people in the UK, India and Tanzania. Founded in 1996, we’ve dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for vulnerable children and their families. As we embark on our new strategy to 2027, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.

About the role

We are looking for 1 Youth Practitioner for our Yorkshire Project. Please note we are only accepting applications from cadidates living in South Yorkshire.

As a Youth Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm and supporting them and their families on a path to a brighter future. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).

Working with other Youth Practitioners in your project area, you will be responsible for supporting a number of young people who have been identified as being vulnerable on the transport system. The role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, Police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.

What we offer

As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:

• Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
• Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
• Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
• A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
• Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who has worked with vulnerable young people and families, with an in-depth understanding of the issues they face and the impact of trauma. With a relevant qualification in youth work or social care or equivalent experience, you’ll have experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK. You’ll have the ability to engage young people, their parents or carers within the community and deliver direct support to address issues within the family unit.

A full person specification can be found in the job pack.

Application notes

Please note candidates must have a full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025 at 5pm

Dates for interview: First stage (online) Wednesday 5th March 

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.

At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.

The role of Supporter Care Officer is a key post in the organisation working to maximise CLAPA’s income from the community. It’s a very exciting time to join the CLAPA team, we have an ambitious Income Generation Strategy in place to increase our income diversity. This role will play an active part in this strategy by providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our donors, community fundraisers and event participants.

You will be responsible for delivering and supporting outstanding customer service to supporters, so that their experience of CLAPA is second to none, leaving them feeling valued and committed to on-going support. You will act as the first point of contact for our supporters when they contact CLAPA by phone, email or in person, with all manner of queries. With excellent communication skills and good attention to detail, you will be self-motivated and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising.

The role focuses on the key areas of:

· Supporter Engagement and Communication

· Donation Processing and Acknowledgement

· Data Management and CRM Administration

· Administrative Support and Process Improvement

An empathetic, friendly and helpful attitude will ensure that our supporters feel valued and respected, and you will take great pride in responding to and thanking them in a consistent and timely manner. You will work closely with the Fundraising Coordinators to develop and implement processes to ensure we are delivering an excellent service, every time.  Alongside this, the team are responsible for financial processing - ensuring income is captured correctly on our database, Salesforce.

Please see the recruitment pack for a full list of key tasks.