Board Member Jobs in Westminster, Greater London
Job term: Full time, 32 hours per week, fixed term maternity cover until December 2025
Location: Remote based and in person in London (SW4), UK
Closing date: 10:00 Monday 14 October
Interviews: Conducted w/c Monday 21 October - with remote options possible
Start date: Monday 25 November
Supported by some of the world’s leading philanthropic foundations, Alliance Publishing Trust (APT) is an international publisher of material on philanthropy, including Alliance magazine, a quarterly publication on philanthropy, and social investment globally. APT aims to create a culture of collective involvement where all team members can contribute to both the direction and processes of the organisation.
We aim to be a fluid organisation, being able to introduce new ideas in quick time enabling us to punch above our weight and deliver impact at a level beyond our size. APT is proud to be both an accredited Living Wage Employer and 4 Day Week Employer.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated, confident individual with excellent organisational skills to take on maternity cover for the role of head of marketing, advertising and events.
Reporting to the executive director, you will be responsible for the sale of advertising space on our website, through email blasts to our mailing lists, via our weekly emails and within our quarterly print publication. You will also be responsible for the line management of event support, while managing our event programme which consists of up to 19 digital and in-person events per year. You will also be responsible for line management of the subscriptions manager, overseeing concurrent marketing projects, targeting key subscription areas, and ensuring a high level of renewals amongst our subscribers. Alongside this, there will be opportunities to represent Alliance at external events both in the UK and abroad.
The successful candidate will have strong, persuasive oral and written communication skills, enjoy working in a small team, and have excellent organisation and time-management. The candidate will be a willing participant in all APT discussions and play an active part in driving the organisation forward.
To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter to Amy McGoldrick by 10:00am on Monday 14 October 2024. We are a small organisation and only successful interview candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact us by email.
Main responsibilities
Marketing & sales
- Lead responsibility for the marketing strategy to grow the circulation of Alliance
- Direct line management of subscriptions manager to ensure the implementation of this strategy
- Indirect management of marketing support staff
- Setting and ensuring the delivery of organisational growth targets across all forms of readership
- Garnering quality feedback from existing audiences to ensure our products are meeting audience expectations
- Responsibility for the marketing budget
Advertising
- Creating and executing campaigns to increase the advertising revenue of Alliance
- Promoting advertising opportunities across print, digital, and online to all of our existing clients
- Building relationships with potential new advertisers and exploring new markets
- Maintaining relationships with all current advertisers
- Ensuring that all advertising material is provided by the client in time to meet our schedules
- Ensuring all invoices for advertising are raised, issued, and paid in a timely fashion
- Answering any advertising enquires in a professional and timely manner
- Maintaining and updating the Alliance media kit
Events
- Primary responsibility for organising & promoting both in-person & digital Alliance events
- Co-ordinating with the editorial team to ensure a good standard of panellists and debate
- Driving growth of our event audiences
- Primary responsibility for income generation via sponsorships and event services
- Securing external bookings for our event services and managing those events
- Management of freelance event support staff and external suppliers
Organisational
- Responsible for reporting on three main pillars of the role to board of trustees and funders
- Attending sector events (both in the UK and internationally) to further the aims of APT
- Maintaining accurate details of projects and analysing the success of campaigns
- Reporting back to colleagues on progress of all projects and potential new opportunities
- Checking the organisation’s inbox and responding to customer queries
- Working knowledge of CRM
General
- Being an active team member and contributing ideas to the long-term development of Alliance
- Working on required tasks relating to any other APT projects
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of working on marketing campaigns
- Experience of advertising sales
- Ability to forge relationships with external partners
- Good writing skills
- Good, confident telephone manner
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office – including Word, Excel, and email
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Experience of working with subscriptions
- Experience of event organisation and management
- Experience of using CRM
- Experience of using MailChimp
- Experience of Office 365
- Experience of working in a charity
- Interest in philanthropy and social investment
Workplace benefits
Included, but not limited to:
- Four-day work week
- Flexible working, both in terms of times and location
- 28 days (7 weeks) of annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Enhanced pension
- Life assurance
- Eye tests
- Seasonal ticket loan
- Travel insurance
- Employee volunteering
- Mental wellbeing
- Physical wellbeing
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Critical illness insurance
- Health cash plan
A media platform acting as the critical friend to philanthropy worlwide by providng coverage of global philanthropy across print, digital and events.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Head of Volunteering & Capacity Building to lead efforts to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to making volunteering more accessible, driving forward the vision for volunteering strategy and build the capacity of local organisations, providing support in an incredibly difficult landscape to continue to meet the needs of local people.
The Head Volunteering & Capacity Building will provide visionary leadership for the Volunteer Centre and Capacity Building teams, ensuring excellence in volunteer management, community engagement, and organisational capacity building. This role demands strategic oversight, innovative thinking, and a proactive approach to driving forward our mission and objectives.
If you’d like to apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by 23:59, Sunday 27th October.
Your supporting statement should address the points raised in the Job Description and Personal Specification. No less than two pages, no more than eight pages.
If you have not heard from us by the 1st of November, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Applicants who have been shortlisted will be invited to interview on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th November.
BVSC exists to promote voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in Bexley.
Support & Wellbeing worker (Young Adult Carer Lead)
Salary: £ 35,625 per annum (Pro rata according to working hours)
Hours: Part Time (28-35 hours per week)
Location: Main office based in North West London, opportunity of some flexible working
Department: Support & Wellbeing Team
Reports to: Support & Wellbeing Service Manager
Benefits: 30 Day annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time employees), 3% Pension from April 2020
Main Purpose of the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team at Camden Carers and make a difference to the lives of carers and families in Camden. We are looking for a hardworking, innovative, enthusiastic and flexible team member who is able to adapt to the ever changing and challenging times we find ourselves currently in.
As a part of the Support & Wellbeing Team, you will be required to identify Young Adult Carers aged 18-30 years from all communities in the London Borough of Camden, who care for a family member, partner or friend with a disability or long-term illness. You will provide relevant and appropriate support, information and advocacy to Young Adult Carers. You will lead on developing and maintaining effective partnerships with other statutory and voluntary services as well as developing a service to support Young Adult Carers who are also NEET (not in education, employment or training).
Carers Trust estimate that there are at least 600,000 Young Adult Carers in the UK.
A consultation carried out in 2023 showed that over 75% of Young Adult Carers in Camden have poor emotional/mental health and poor physical health. The study also highlighted that high numbers of Young Adult Carers require support with finances, employment, education and managing personal relationships.
Camden Carers values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are provided with equality of opportunity in employment.
Please note that we do not accept CV's or Cover letter, please ensure to complete ALL relevant documents for this role.
Deadline: Monday 14th October 2024 by 9am
Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 via Zoom
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CISV International are looking for an experienced administrator to join the Risk Management and Safeguarding team as the Risk Management Support Officer.
The role will focus on supporting the International Risk Management and Safeguarding Lead and the Safeguarding Support Officer to handle the smooth running of the department as well as to help develop the Risk Management provision for our global members.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
- Leading on Risk Management administration projects
- Being the gatekeeper for the incident case management system, ensuring all reports and evidence are logged appropriately
- Helping to ensure volunteers comply with training requirements and supporting the development of training resources including online training packages
- Analysing data and statistics to assess seasonal performance of programmes and events
- Using standard Microsoft Office software to produce accurate reports and spreadsheets
We are looking for someone who is experienced and enthusiastic about joining an exciting, international organisation. You will need to be sensitive to working with people from different cultures all around the world. An understanding of working with volunteers would also be of benefit. As this role will be part of the Risk Management and Safeguarding team there is sometimes the potential to be dealing with very sensitive material involving safeguarding or child protection issues so you will need to be both resilient and adaptable.
Please see the full job description for more detail.
ABOUT CISV
CISV International is a global organisation dedicated to educating and inspiring for peace through building inter-cultural friendship, cooperation and understanding. Founded in 1950, today we are a federation of over 60 National and Promotional Associations with over 200 Chapters or local groups.
Through our innovative, fun, non-formal ‘learning by doing’ programmes we help our young participants develop to their full potential as future leaders and active citizens, to make a difference in their communities and the world. We also give them the opportunity to build global friendships and networks that will last them a lifetime.
Salary: £25,000-27,000 per year, depending on experience.
Hours: full time, 35 hours per week
Annual leave: 23 days per year pro rata
Closing date: please apply as soon as possible - we will be interviewing on a rolling basis with the intention of filling the post by the beginning of November ideally.
How to apply: Please send a copy of your CV and cover letter. If you would like to discuss the role please contact Angela Forster, International Safeguarding and Risk Management Lead.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance and Resources Manager (Full Time)
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003.
Each year, around 150 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide. The actual number of suicides as a result of domestic abuse remains unknown. AAFDA’s prime function is to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after domestic homicide.
As a growing charity, AAFDA is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our supportive team and lead our finance and resource management functions. The role will provide and manage the HR, administration and finance activities of the charity and sit within the Senior Leadership Team.
This role is offered on a full-time basis (subject to funding). Although home based, occasional travel will be required. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
A salary of £32,000 - £34,000
Hours - 40 Hours per week
Additional salary enhancements after 1 year, 3 years and 6 years of service (in addition to any cost of living increases agreed by the Board of Trustees)
- 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
- Development and training opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance scheme. Death in Service benefit and Health care scheme.
Closing date: 6th October 2024
Interviews expected to be held: 21 and 22 October 2024
Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the person specification. Please highlight and explain how you meet this specification in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. Please note that we will not be able to progress applications where the supporting statement does not address the criteria for the role being applied for.
Please see the job description and person specification attached and submit your C.V. and supporting statement (which will cover your experience and ability to fulfil the job description).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a skilled, dedicated and experienced financial lead to ensure careful financial management of our organisations, and to oversee our work with a number of partner organisations to which we outsource operational services.
The Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism are separate organisations, which are currently working towards coming together as one charity. The successful candidate will initially be employed by the Movement for Reform Judaism, working closely with Liberal Judaism as a partner organisation.
A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA), who is a strong multi-tasker, you will have a proven track record of leading a team and working in partnership with colleagues. This senior role will be responsible for finance and risk for MRJ and LJ, as well as providing accounts, budgets, overseeing audits for 3 other related charities, with an overall combined turnover of £10m.
Using your wealth of experience, excellent financial analysis and management expertise, you be responsible for the timely delivery of management and financial accounts together with the identification and mitigation of risk. You will be both hands-on and will oversee the finance department.
You will be a key member of the senior team working to bring MRJ and LJ together, responsible for ensuring a smooth and seamless financial transition. Working closely with colleagues and lay leaders, you will develop and implement key strategies within your area for the newly formed organisation.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop long-lasting working relationships with colleagues, trustees and stakeholders. You must be confident to participate and present at Board meetings.
To download a full recruitment pack and application form can be downloaded from our website
To comply with our safer recruitment process, all applications must be on our designated application form
Deadline for receipt of application: 9.00am on Monday 30 September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Greenpeace UK – Deputy Director of HR Operations
Are you a high achieving senior HR professional with a keen interest for the environment and helping to make the planet more sustainable for future generations?
We are a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is for a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet. We do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. We take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future.
This newly created Deputy Director of HR Operations role will support us as we embark on our new exciting 3-year organisational strategy. The salary for this permanent HR position ranges from £66,192 - £72,576 (we normally offer a starting salary at the bottom of the banding).
Located close to Essex Road train station, Greenpeace UK’s office is bright and airy – you’ll need to work from the office at least 2-days per week. You will be joining an ambitious and collaborative HR team who are driven to deliver a high quality HR service to Greenpeace UK’s employees.
The Deputy Director of HR Operations will lead on core HR operations, along with managing a talented and developing HR team. We are looking for a strong HR practitioner who is used to problem solving and will promote our values personally and through service delivery.
The key responsibilities of this HR role include:
- Leading on the operational delivery across recruitment, lifecycle casework and employee relations.
- Operationalising our strategic plans and deputising for the People & Culture Director as needed.
- Line managing team members, continually supporting them to be creative and proactive in service delivery.
- Providing guidance and regular coaching to senior leaders and managers.
- Managing complex casework across the employee lifecycle including employee relations, wellbeing and performance management.
- Leading on key HR projects to improve the HR offering, service delivery and in support of strategic objectives
This is a rare opportunity for a CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualified senior HR practitioner to join a prestigious charity at an exciting time. You will help embed a positive and high performing culture with a continual focus on diversity and inclusion. The Deputy Director of HR Operations will need to build constructive relationships with colleagues at all levels, influencing when necessary.
The key benefits include:
- 25 days Annual Leave for full time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days.
- Our office is normally closed between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period.
- Annual cost of living salary increase offered subject to board approval.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme held with Aviva. Greenpeace contributes 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%.
- Interest free season ticket loan, or a tax efficient bicycle loan.
- Life assurance scheme paying four times the employee’s annual salary in the unfortunate event of death during employment.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Alex Gittins.
We will be assessing applications as we go and reserve the right to close the process early. As such we thoroughly recommend an early application
Are you passionate about performing arts and looking for your next role in fundraising and development? The Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) has exciting ambitions for the future and we have created a new Head of Fundraising position to drive forward our plans.
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your fundraising experience and make a mark in creating a brand new fundraising function for a charity with an illustrious history. Since our foundation in 1882, the ABF has been dedicated to supporting performing arts professionals in times of need – we continue to be there for talented professionals that bring joy and inspiration to so many.
You are likely to have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time in an arts and cultural sector charity and can demonstrate experience in securing fundraising income, particularly in securing five and six figure donations. You will join a small, friendly team based in London’s famous West End theatre district, responsible for providing support of over £1.5M per year to actors and stage managers. Now, as we begin a new strategic direction, our case for support is more compelling than ever. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity - our new strategy, ‘Acting for Impact’, has a bold ambition to achieve meaningful change for the professional performing arts community - to help more people, in more ways - the Head of Fundraising will be central to achieving that.
This full-time role is based at our office in central London a minimum of three days per week, with some flexible working. The salary is within the range of £42,000 to £48,000, dependent on experience. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the points contained within the person specification.
The application deadline is midnight on Monday 14 October, and interviews will be held on Tuesday 22 October at our offices in Adam Street, central London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Grants Manager
The Bloom Foundation
London with 3 days in the office in Camden and 2 days working from home and some national travel (prior to probation this will be minimum of 4 days in the office with 1 day working from home)
Salary £50,000-£55,000 depending on experience
Permanent
Full time, with flexible working hours
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays., employers pension contribution of 3%, private healthcare, onsite employee gym and café
Are you an experienced grants manager seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Are you passionate about making a difference, bringing out the best in others, acting with integrity, and delivering effectively and efficiently?
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with The Bloom Foundation, a growing UK-based family trust dedicated to "Helping communities thrive". Since its establishment in 2011, the Foundation has focused on addressing key issues and promoting positive change in the communities it serves through strategic grant-making and partnerships.
The foundation donates £5-6 million a year in operational grants and funds a diverse portfolio of charities in the UK and Israel. Its focus areas include mainstreaming a preventative approach to health, creating a more cohesive society in Israel, and strengthening the UK Jewish and Brighton communities.
As the Foundation's portfolio and engagement across its funding areas has grown over the past few years, they are now seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Grants Manager to join their small, dynamic team.
The Senior Grants Manager will play a key role in managing the Foundation's grant-making efforts. Supporting grantees over a multi-year journey to helping them achieve their goals, the Senior Grants Manager will need to be an excellent relationship-builder, with a strong knowledge of philanthropy, and a dedication to enhancing impact through effective grant-making.
Key responsibilities
- Grant Management & Compliance: Oversee all stages of the grant lifecycle, ensuring alignment with Foundation guidelines, values, and objectives.
- Relationship & Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with grantees, charities, and non-profit organisations, acting as the primary point of contact.
- Strategic Planning & Funding Prioritisation: Collaborate with leadership to design and implement strategies that reflect the Foundation's mission and goals, while identifying emerging opportunities.
- Evaluation & Reporting: Monitor grantee outcomes, assess programme effectiveness, and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders and board members, highlighting impact and progress.
The Senior Grants Manager will have at least 5 years' experience in grant management, preferably in a philanthropic or not-for-profit organisation, or experience of grant-making, carrying out grant assessments and grant reports. The successful candidate will have a strong level of analytical skills, strong experience of working with a grant management database (The Bloom Foundation uses Blackbaud) and an interest in learning from grant making to inform future practice. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely and the ability to think strategically. You will have good relationship building skills and a high level of diplomacy and able to deliver in a fast-paced environment. You will be proficient in office software packages, including MS Office and Excel and confident working accurately with figures.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player. You will be interested in and committed to contributing to the overall success of a small and highly motivated organisation with a versatile and flexible approach and a "can do" attitude.
The role is based in a modern, vibrant office in Camden on the canal. You will initially work 4 days a week in the office with 1 day from home. Following a successful probation period, your working pattern will be a minimum of 3 days in the office with 2 days from home. There will be some evening events, and some travel involved nationally to visit grantees. The Bloom Foundation benefits from the use of a gym and a café which serves healthy food and is available for employees of the Foundation. The culture is friendly, flexible and sociable. Please note this role is subject to background checks due to working within a family foundation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing The Bloom Foundation's grant-making activities. If you are excited by this role and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to or contact Jen for an informal confidential chat about the role and for further details about next steps. The closing date is Thursday 3 October. Panel Interviews will take place the week commencing 14 October, with the final interviews taking place the week commencing 28 October.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
SignHealth is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Credit Controller on a permanent, full-time basis. SignHealth aims to improve healthcare and access to health services for deaf people. As well as campaigning, research and health promotion, we provide supported living schemes and outreach for deaf people with mental health problems. We provide a national Advocacy and Counselling service and support for deaf victims of domestic abuse.
This role will be responsible for the collection of service contract debtors, as well as care fees from self-funding and local government authority residents. The role will interact with a wide range of stakeholders and will deliver excellent customer service – working proactively to reduce any barriers to debt collection and to improving SignHealth’s debt collection processes at a time the organisation is forecast to grow rapidly and significantly.
The key responsibilities of this Credit Controller role include:
- Raise all sales invoices (recurring and ad hoc), for SignHealth in an accurate and timely manner.
- Work with the Accountant and Head of Finance to develop and maintain accurate invoicing schedules.
- Work with colleagues across SignHealth to ensure that accurate invoices are raised – e.g. to account for changes in service delivery
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and other stakeholders to ensure prompt payment and resolution of billing disputes
- Proactively chase outstanding debts through telephone calls, emails and letters
- Perform monthly sales ledger reconciliations and check for anomalies, work with other finance team members to reconcile statements to the accounts
- Provide regular debtor status reports to the Accountant and Head of Finance – contribute to the development of management information for ELT including the cash flow forecast and debtor aging – as well as drafting written commentary for the management accounts
- Maintain accurate contact and contract information for all customers
- Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements and recommend internal process improvements
- Take an active role in aiding managers’ and team members’ understanding of their financial responsibilities
More about SignHealth:
Every hour of the day, someone from SignHealth is working to improve the health and wellbeing of Deaf people.
Our work is varied and aims to promote easier access to healthcare and information. We partner with the NHS and other services and take on projects, carry out research, and raise awareness.
We also deliver our own services to reach Deaf people in our shared language in their moment of need, through domestic abuse support, therapy, advocacy, and residential services.
The successful candidate will have:
- AAT qualification or qualified by experience
- Proven experience in credit control – ideally with NHS ICB/CCB and Local Authority experience
- Experience with finance systems such as QuickBooks etc
- A background working in the charity or social care sector ideally
- Effective team player able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
- Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise workload and work within strict deadlines
This opportunity will be based remotely and offers excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), two additional wellbeing days and a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
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The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust was established in 1982 to support UK registered animal welfare charities involved with the rescue, rehabilitation, release and rehoming of domestic and wild animals; the conservation of wildlife and its habitat and the promotion of the understanding of animals and their welfare. By giving to smaller organisations, relatively modest grants can have a significant impact on animals and those who care for them.
As Administrative Assistant you will work alongside the Administrator to ensure this impact is sustained by monitoring and evaluating applications from submission through to awarding and beyond. You will liaise with applicants, guiding them through the process, while also keeping in contact with our Board of Trustees. Meetings are held six times a year to agree awards and you will produce reports and summaries to aid Trustee’s decisions.
This is a fantastic role if you have an interest in animal welfare as there is the opportunity to learn about organisations the Trust supports and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary: £18,000pa (FTE £30,000)
- Flexible working hours of 21 hours/week - these may vary depending on workload
- Hybrid working - with a minimum of one day a week at our office (two days a week during the probation period)
- 28 days holidays pro rata (inclusive of Public Holidays)
- Pension scheme (NEST)
- Central London office: 10-15 minutes walk from Earls Court/Kensington Olympia stations
You will be actively involved in the day to day running of a small office with financial and premises management being core tasks. As you grow into the role there will be opportunities to take on more responsibility and learn about charity administration.
The Trust offers a friendly, supportive environment but also the freedom to work independently. Self-motivation, the ability to manage your workload, work collaboratively and communicate clearly are essential, as is experience of the following:
- Setting up and maintaining accurate records via databases, spreadsheets and electronic filing systems
- Evaluating information against a set of criteria
- Producing accurate, clearly presented reports and documents
- Financial tasks (payments, invoice tracking, monitoring expenditure and income)
- Organising meetings, including preparation of meeting materials and taking minutes
- Creating and maintaining social media accounts for a small organisation
Essential skills are:
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Accurate numeracy
- IT skills including - Microsoft Word and Excel, emails, Teams, Microsoft Sharepoint
- Time management and prioritisation of a varied workload
Experience in the following will be an advantage:
- Creating website content
- Setting up and maintaining social media accounts
Apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. Please note, applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Please make sure your CV gives contact details for two referees and your letter details how your experience and interests make you an ideal candidate for this role.
The closing date for applications is 07/10/2024 but we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interviews are planned for 17/10/2024.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will start work by 01/01/2025 at the latest, and ideally before this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a people focused Workforce Development & Training Officer with great organisational and coordination skills to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients; this may be the opportunity for you.
Sitting in a high performing team of five the Workforce Development & Training Officers will work together to deliver all aspects of the team’s operational work which achieves the objective of growing the workforce in our specialties, clinical oncology and clinical radiology. In this broad role you will encompass supporting both trainees and their trainers through their programmes. You will be self-motivated, able to build your expertise in the relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks within which they operate and apply that expertise across a wide portfolio of activity. As new initiatives evolve and become business as usual, the work of operations will evolve.
What you’ll do:
- Provide tailored advice on all matters that might affect a trainee’s status and training time using expertise in the regulatory frameworks associated with specialty training in the UK.
- Proactively work with WDTO colleagues to ensure trainees and trainers are adequately supported.
- Review and prepare CESR and MTI applications for assessment by the specialist committee.
- Manage and deliver the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) recommendation process.
- Provide a timely, customer-focussed and responsive service.
What you’ll need:
- Detailed understanding (or the ability to rapidly acquire it) of UK legislation and GMC regulations and procedures in relation to entry to GMC registers and the right to work in the UK.
- Ability to understand, interpret and advise on legislation, external processes and complex documentation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues.
- Strong team player able to work collaboratively to meet team goals.
- Customer focussed.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Workforce Development & Training Officer role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.
Victim Support is the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. We provide personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. We also ensure victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.
Each year we offer information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from our dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. We are a truly independent organisation that delivers our services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, our live chat service and our on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.
This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. We will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. We will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access our support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.
In order to achieve our vision we need a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on our high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.
Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.
This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.
You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:
· Proven experience in a leadership role;
· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference.
If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Sunday 13th October
Shortlisting: approx. Wednesday 16th October
First stage interviews: w/c 21st October
Second stage interviews: 2/c 4th November
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 13th October
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than sides for the cover letter).
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Governance Officers also cover for one another on an ad-hoc basis during periods of annual leave or sickness.
What we're looking for
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Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
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