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About Us

Three times Formula 1 World Champion, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE founded Race Against Dementia in 2016, following his wife’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

At Race Against Dementia we identify, fund and guide pioneering dementia scientists from across the world.

We offer an innovative support package, inspired by high-performance Formula 1 and the world’s most inventive companies. We help researchers forge cross-discipline and cross-industry collaborations. We guide them on leadership, communication, teamwork and management.

Our researchers work to achieve better diagnoses, understand risks, develop treatments find a cure for dementia.

With over 55 million people affected globally and someone diagnosed every three seconds, Race Against Dementia is taking immediate action to drive significant breakthroughs and develop leaders in the field.

 Our Mission

To equip dynamic and driven dementia researchers with funds and a Formula 1 mindset to accelerate a cure for dementia.

Our Vision

A world with preventions and cures for dementia.

Our Values

Innovation: We harness forward-thinking approaches and cutting-edge ideas to drive positive change and challenge the norm.

Teamwork: We foster a culture of teamwork and respect. We apply our individual expertise and we work collaboratively towards our mission.

Resilience: We are focused and motivated on our mission and support each other in moments of adversity.

Ambitious: We are conscientious and driven. We are motivated to push boundaries and achieve success.

Integrity: We are honest, fair and equal. We listen to each other and make decisions with consistency, transparency and integrity.

About You

• We are looking for someone who is committed to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
• You will need to be adaptable, able to multi-task and work as part of the team.
• You will need a keenness for learning and new challenges with a high level of commitment and passion for our cause.

Our Team

We are a small dynamic and hardworking team.  We have a positive and inclusive culture and believe we are made up of open-minded, agile, determined and fun individuals who really want to make a difference.

 What can we offer you?

• You will be joining a team who put people first and will make you feel valued, help you to learn, and support you to thrive in your role and within the charity.
• Quarterly in person team meeting days where we take a break from the screens, reflect on the last couple of months, plan ahead and use the day to work collaboratively.
• Hybrid working with an office in London.
• Pension contribution.
• 33 days’ holiday a year (including eight English public holidays), and we encourage you to use them all!
• Discretionary holiday allowance around Christmas.
• Laptops provided for all employees.
• Learning and development budget

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Fundraising and Marketing

Based In: Hybrid working with two days a week to be worked in the London office

Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible For: UK fundraising and global marketing

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, worked flexibly to include evening and weekend work where necessary

Leave: 25 days holiday per annum plus bank/public holidays

Contract: Permanent

Pension: Up to 3% matched contributions

Travel: Travel throughout the UK and overseas as appropriate

Purpose of the role

To be a key member of the senior leadership team, working collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership team to set and deliver the overall fundraising and marketing strategy. To lead and develop a high performing fundraising and marketing team. Grow income generation to enable Race Against Dementia to achieve ambitious future aims.

Duties and Resonsiblities

•  Work with the Chief Executive Officer and board of Trustees to set and agree the vision and direction for significant UK income generation for the charity.
• Deliver the agreed strategy for fundraising, marketing and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage and deepen the charity’s relationships with key funders, partners and stakeholders, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Trustees as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to develop new relationships with individual donors, corporates, trusts and foundations and other potential income streams.
• Provide inspirational leadership, support and management to a small fundraising and marketing team.
• Build on current systems and processes to maximise the efficiency of the fundraising and marketing team and deliver best in class donor relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to elevate the profile of the charity in the UK and build reputation.
• Own the brand and tone of voice for the organisation. Deepen brand visibility through paid campaigns, digital and social channels, content marketing and communications activity.
• Support the team with day-to-day digital and social media content to retain and build the online community.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to develop a fundraising budget and monitor progress against targets. Present progress regularly to the Trustees.
• To be an active member of the senior leadership team, supporting overall team culture and moral.
• To attend, where appropriate national and international events organised by the charity, including an annual Forum.
• To administer your own workload, including meeting targets and deadlines in line with the Race Against Dementia appraisal system.
• To attend relevant CPD training events as required and work within the guidelines of Race Against Dementia’s policies and procedures.

About You

• Proven track record of acquiring new major donors and partners and raising funds of over £1million for a non-profit organisation.
• Significant experience managing existing major donors, corporate partners and other key relationships.
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing creative marketing strategies and experience of planning and overseeing targeted campaigns across a range of platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate information to management and charity Trustees.
• Experience working with senior leadership and boards of Trustees.
• A good understanding of wider charitable sector considerations and fundraising regulations.

An exciting opportunity to become part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) at Schoolreaders, a dynamic and fast-growing charity based in Bedford. Schoolreaders is a national charity tackling poor literacy through a network of volunteers who provide one-to-one reading support to children in primary schools across the country. We are the largest national in-school child literacy charity, supporting over 28,000 children in over 1,400 schools every week. We have ambitious plans to grow and support many more children in future, so it’s an exciting time to join us.

We are looking for a committed individual to join Schoolreaders to be part of the SMT and wider charity, delivering this vital support to children. As Head of Business Support, you will be coming on board to develop and manage the structure and team that deliver the support functions for the charity, helping keep everything running smoothly. Your team will consist of employees, contractors and third parties where necessary, and you will co-ordinate them to deliver a seamless set of services. At this time the role will line manage two officer roles within the charity, manager several third parties (including HR and IT) and work alongside the Head of Finance.

The Head of Business Support will oversee compliance, governance, HR, IT, facilities, and administrative functions. We don’t expect you to be an expert across all these areas – you might have a strong background in one or two but have the ability to manage these functions and others in the team and have a meticulous eye for detail. You will be expected to have a good understanding of compliance, IT, health & safety and HR to enable you to lead the day-to-day delivery across these disciplines.

Reporting into the charity’s CEO, you will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT). As part of this you will directly input into the charity’s strategy and annual planning process.  The Head of Business Support will also manage the delivery of change within the organisation, tracking projects and raising risks and issues to the SMT.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

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1. Day to day oversight of the delivery and development of corporate services functions, to include:

a. Compliance, ensuring that Schoolreaders is compliant with all relevant legislation, data management and safety standards. (H&S, GDPR etc)

b. Risk, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place for managing risk, owning key policies and their review, engaging with staff with information and training, liaising with the Board and with the Director responsible for Safeguarding and being the main point of contact for whistle blowing.

c. Business Support, monitoring and driving forward internal projects, overseeing the review and management of policies, and managing administrative and other support functions.

d. IT, supporting and maintaining systems, hardware and software, ensuring they are secure and up to date, continuing to develop new functionality in partnership with our external IT providers

e. HR (managing both internal and external resources) to support recruitment, starters and leavers, staff welfare, processing payroll, leave and sickness and the training and development of people.

f. Facilities, managing office spaces, supporting home workers and overseeing health and safety.

g. Producing and leading on the annual Culture Review, collating scoring and feeding back to trustees.

h. Finance, assisting the Head of Finance, approving spend where necessary.

2. Line management of two Business Support Officers, covering

a. Compliance

b. HR Support

c. IT Support

d. Finance

3. Development of yearly plans and budgeting for all corporate services.

4. Manage relationships with external suppliers and ensure value for money.

5. Owning the programme of change across all services to ensure we remain on track to deliver our ambitious growth objectives.

6. Establishing and maintaining office procedures.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sally Wrampling (CEO)  for an informal conversation.

To apply for the post, please submit your CV with a covering letter outlinging how you meet the job requirements / specification.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

Location: Based in London, working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ homeworking policy. This role is required to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week. 

About the role 

Crisis is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide vital support to our Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and Board of Trustees. In this key role, you'll be at the heart of our mission to end homelessness. You will be part of a passionate and driven team, typically supporting two members of our senior leadership team and decision-making at the highest levels. 

It’s an exciting opportunity where you can grow your skills in a supportive, and collaborative environment, and can contribute to our equitable and inclusive culture. You will be juggling complex diaries and travel arrangements, financial administrative tasks, and providing indispensable support to our leadership team. You’ll help improve organisational effectiveness and influence bold decision-making, by supporting and coordinating a range of activities: from special projects to management meetings and Trustee meetings. By fostering meaningful relationships and contributing to impactful communications you’ll support essential collaboration across the organisation to drive change. 

This is a varied, dynamic, and fulfilling role! Prior EA experience is not essential, but you will need to be able to demonstrate the transferable skills, experience and understanding you can bring to the role. We would love to receive an application from you via our website if you feel you can contribute. 

About you 

• An exceptional organiser, able to anticipate needs and efficiently manage complex, changing priorities. 

• A resourceful problem-solver, focused on solutions and continuous improvement. 

• A laser focus on detail and deadlines, delivering work to the highest standards. 

• A strong communicator, able to use your written, verbal, and technical skills in a range of settings. 

• Confident working with and building relationships with people at all levels, with diverse teams and across a range of issues. 

• Committed to our values, and to integrity and confidentiality. 

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage. 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:55

Pre-interview information call for shortlisted candidates with incumbent EAs: Morning of Thursday 9 January or afternoon of Monday 13 January 2025 

Interview date and location: Thursday 16 January 2025 in person at Universal House, Wentworth Street, E1 

Interview process: Competency, scenario and value-based interview and a written task 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

The Economist Educational Foundation is looking for a hands-on, experienced leader you will ensure operations and finances are robust, efficient, and aligned with ambitious vision for growth and impact

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Full time (40 hours) with flexible working. Core hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid. Central London on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remote working on other days
Salary: £53,000- £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Closing date: Tuesday 7th January 2025 (23:59 GMT)

We will contact all applicants after the closing date. The first round interviews will take place during the week of 13th January 2025. The second round will take place on 22nd or 23rd January 2025. Please ensure you will be available to travel to our London office for interviews on these dates.

ABOUT US

The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues. Topical Talk, our programme, has already reached over 10,000 teachers and 400,000 children in over 124 countries. Our income will exceed £1million for the first time this year. Our goal is to reach over 1 million school children by the end of 2026, with ambitious plans to expand in the UK, USA and globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Operations and Finance will be a crucial member of our Senior Leadership Team, overseeing financial management, operations, and strategic growth. You’ll play a pivotal role in leading financial planning, supporting the charity’s global expansion, and driving digital transformation to improve efficiency and impact. You will also manage risk and compliance, ensuring robust operational foundations as we scale. This hands-on role requires a leader with proven experience in financial management, operational leadership, and people management. By joining us, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our future, helping us reach more children, and making a lasting difference on a global scale.

At The Elephant Group, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That’s where we come in. We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities. As Head of Programmes, you’ll be key to driving this change.

In this role, you’ll lead the delivery of our transformative programmes – Elephant Access and Meta Method. Your work will directly contribute to breaking barriers, ensuring our programmes not only meet but exceed their potential. This is an opportunity to blend strategic thinking, project management, delivery and partnership building while using your analytical mindset and curiosity to continually improve outcomes and ensure excellence.

You’ll personally deliver elements of content to young people and other stakeholders, oversee the evaluation of programme impact, lead two direct reports, manage relationships with key partners and contribute to the development of strategies to promote fairer access.

Beyond programme leadership, you’ll drive collaborations with industry and third-sector organisations, leveraging their expertise and resources to improve our programmes and create solutions that promote opportunity. 

You'll be joining a small charity that has grown rapidly in reach since our launch and has big plans for the future. In 2024 we were short listed for the “Student Mobility Impact Award” and our inspiring CEO Jayne Taylor, was a finalist in the “Rising Chief Executive” category at the Third Sector Awards.

Job Details

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent (subject to a successful probation review at 3 months)

Hours: Full-time only

Benefits: 28 days holiday plus 3 days at Christmas and bank holidays, 5% pension contribution, flexible working, training & development opportunities

Based: Remote – a suitable home working space is expected with equipment provided. Frequent organisational travel is expected with expenses paid. (You will need to be based in or very close to one of our hubs, Greater London, Midlands or Yorkshire and will travel typically around twice a week )

Line Manager: CEO

Direct reports: Programme co-ordinators

Start Date: As soon as possible

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management

• Lead and be responsible for the delivery of The Elephant Group’s programmes across all partnerships including large scale events. This will include personally delivering content to young people, presentations to stakeholders and acting as a facilitator.
• Manage relationships with external partners, ensuring high-quality programme delivery and compliance with contractual obligations, including reporting.
• Lead monitoring and evaluation processes, working to assess programme impact and refine delivery.
• Manage programme budgets, ensuring financial accountability and providing regular updates to the CEO.

Programme Development and Innovation

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance programme quality, reach, and impact.
• Use all forms of information provision to continually improve programmes and measure programme efficacy.
• Develop clear project plans for all programmes ensuring smooth delivery.
• Contribute to the development of new initiatives and support funding bids in collaboration with the Head of Operations and Development.

Team Leadership and Organisational Contribution

• Line manage programme staff, providing support, development opportunities, and guidance to ensure effective delivery.
• Contribute to organisational leadership, working closely with senior colleagues to align programme delivery with broader strategic goals.
• Represent The Elephant Group at external events and speaking engagements, as well as supporting fundraising and partner activities as required.

Why join us?

Great company culture

Our small, friendly team is committed to the mission of social justice. We are ambitious and hard working; we make decisions quickly and action them. We value professionalism, curiosity, innovation, speed and collaboration.

Excellent package

A competitive salary and generous leave

Professional development

We value initiative and will support forward thinking employees to develop with formal and informal opportunities. Our fantastic Chief Executive is passionate about staff development and giving staff autonomy to thrive and deliver great outcomes.

 Interested? To find out more including the important skills we are looking for, download our candidate brief

NB: An enhanced DBS check will be taken prior to appointment. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We are unable to sponsor visas for international applicants without the right to work in the UK.

We are looking for a talented Communications Assistant with organisational, people and coordination skills to thrive in a medical charity focusing on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services!

The Communications Assistant is an integral role, supporting the Director and teams to successfully deliver on ambitious objectives. We’re looking for a detailed and efficient self-starter who can turn their hand to database management, diary management, sending out press releases and offering support to the Communications Director, the RCR’s President and also the Chief Executive. 

As Communications Assistant you will be able to manage a varied workload in this multi-faceted role, whilst also being able to learn huge amounts about communications, digital and public affairs. You will have demonstratable knowledge, interest, or experience of working within a Communications team, and have strong communication skills, with an understanding of how to effectively support senior executives. 

What you’ll do

• Update the communications planner and other organisational tools
• Assist with draft press releases – seeking amends and securing sign off
• Draft and/or copy edit basic copy for relevant RCR communications as directed.
• Support an asset management system, ensuring that we have permissions for case studies, photographs and other assets
• Send out emails on request
• Produce powerpoint presentations and other assets as required
• Undertake other general administration for the directorate including processing invoices, bookings and arranging meetings, etc.
• Provide support to the President, particularly around the Annual Dinner and Annual Drinks Reception, managing the invite list, sending out invitations and co-ordinating the event
• Provide some light support to the Executive Director, Communications by processing expenses, organising meetings, making travel/accommodation arrangements

What you’ll need

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience or interest of working within a Communications team
• Ability to manage databases, organise meetings effectively and support administratively
• Ability to multi task in a multi-faceted role
• An understanding of how to support senior executives effectively
• Good writing and communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Flexible and self-motivated 
• Able to manage a varied workload 

Please find out more about the role and instructions on how to apply from 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’re looking for someone special to lead our Kitchen Club programme, supporting families with children under 5 in temporary accommodation. If you’re passionate about food, families and fairness, with the right skills and experience, then we’d love to hear from you!

At Kitchen Club, families with pre-school children work together to make a healthy lunch alongside activities to support children's learning and development. We aim to support families by improving outcomes in five key areas:

· Nutrition

· The home learning environment

· Mental wellbeing

· Social connection

· Access to information & support

With management responsibility for up to 8 part-time staff, this is a crucial role within our small but growing organisation, combining team leadership with hands-on support for session delivery, including helping with the washing up if that’s what is needed!

We work with families who face a range of significant challenges, including low income, trauma, and inadequate housing. An important aspect of this job is working closely with the delivery team to understand and respond to individual and group needs. The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring that families have access to the right kind of support, both within sessions, and from external organisations, from food banks to Family Hubs.  

Since 2014, we’ve been working to make Kitchen Club more effective and establish a clear model for what ‘good’ looks like. The Kitchen Club Programme Manager will play a key role in continuing to drive improvement. We’re looking for someone who is ambitious about what can be achieved within our existing frameworks, but who is also able to contribute new ideas to enhance reach and impact, working closely with the Chief Executive to take our work to the next level.

Whoever joins our small but committed team will have the opportunity to make a vital difference for families who face significant and complex challenges.

Summary of key responsibilities

· Lead and support a diverse team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality Kitchen Club sessions across up to 6 settings per week

· Ensure processes to recruit new families are effective, including outreach and referrals-in

· Liaise with senior contacts in key partner organisations

· Represent the Parent Club CIO, and the interests of Kitchen Club families, in policy and practice forums in Hackney and more widely

· Work with the Chief Executive and trustees to develop the 5-year strategic plan

About you

The successful candidate will have a proven track record as a manager, with the ability to lead a diverse team of thoughtful, reflective practitioners. You may have a background in community work, early years, parenting support, psychological support services, or community food projects. Above all, you will be committed to delivering positive outcomes for disadvantaged families with young children.

We particularly encourage applications from people with knowledge and understanding of the diverse communities in Hackney and Haringey, and who speak languages used within them. Those with lived experience of bringing up children in challenging circumstances are also particularly welcome to apply.

Citizens Advice New Forest is seeking an Advice Operations Manager to lead our dedicated team of staff and volunteers in delivering exceptional, high-quality advice services to our community. This is a pivotal role, working closely with the Chief Executive to oversee the daily running and development of our advice operation, including face-to-face support for our most vulnerable clients to meet evolving community needs.

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire and support a diverse team.
• Strong operational management experience, ideally in advice services or a similar environment.
• A good understanding of welfare benefits, housing, employment, and debt advice.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders across the district.

Whether you’re experienced in advice services or have transferable skills from another sector, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome candidates who are proactive, adaptable, and passionate about making a difference, with the opportunity to grow professionally within our supportive and flexible workplace.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the smooth and high-quality delivery of our Generalist Advice Service.
• Overseeing staff and volunteer recruitment, training and performance.
• Managing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Supporting advocacy efforts to address issues affecting our clients at local and national levels.

Citizens Advice New Forest is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people underrepresented in our organization and sector, including people of colour, LGBTQ+ people, and disabled people.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 500 words).

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025,  but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Join us and help make a difference in our community. Together, we can solve problems, advocate for change, and create a better future for everyone.

BACCH Executive Officer
£52,744 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Executive Officer of the British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH) is an important and senior role in which you will provide strategic, financial and operational leadership to the Association and its six affiliate groups.

Acting as the link between the BACCH, affiliate groups and the RCPCH, the Executive Officer will manage the BACCH and affiliate group office and contribute to organisational strategy, taking responsibility for delivering strategic objectives across all the business functions of the BACCH and the affiliates. 

Reporting to the Chairs of the BACCH and one of the affiliate groups, the British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD), you will have oversight of all staff and develop and maintain relationships with key affiliate stakeholders to promote the Association’s activities and policies, to enhance the BACCH and the affiliates’ profiles.

You will organise the annual national conferences and oversee the BACCH regional events, whilst ensuring the BACCH and affiliate group websites are maintained and their content is up-to-date and relevant. In addition, you will help coordinate policy and consultation responses, fielding media enquiries as required.

Coordinating communication between the affiliate groups and members to ensure a consistent approach throughout the organisations, you will support the BACCH and BACD newsletter editorial committees to produce monthly email bulletins for members.

Suitably qualified with previous management experience and with a strong understanding of good office practice, you will have a background of working with a Board to ensure good governance and have evidence of translating the development of strategies into the delivery of operational plans.

With proven experience of successfully managing a large workload and overseeing various streams of work, you will have the ability to work flexibly and manage the fluctuating nature of the role through the year.

A dynamic self-starter with a clear ability to take ideas from inception through to completion, you will be able to demonstrate how thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches will be able to deliver work on time and to a high standard.

A post graduate qualification in management or a project management qualification, along with experience of working with health staff or children’s services personnel, or of working in a Royal College or other professional organisation, would be desirable.

The BACCH is the organisation for paediatricians and other professions working in community child health. BACCH is a membership organisation that represents doctors and other professionals working in paediatrics and child health in the community. It is a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. 

The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 10 January 2025.

Scope of the role

• Job title: Executive Officer - Dietary Health / Nutrition
• Organisation: Non-ministerial Government Department
• Contract type: Temporary
• Employment type: Full-time
• Duration: Until 31st March 2025
• Working hours: 37
• IR35 status: Inside
• Rate: £19.03-20.69 Premium PAYE
• Location: Remote (must be UK based)
• Working environment: Hybrid work available in Belfast, London or York
  
  Short summary of the role requirements:

• Participating in internal and external meetings, providing secretariat when required.
• Managing data, including existing databases, to produce reports and implement proposals.
• Responding to queries, both from internal stakeholders and members of the public.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Skills required: being able to examine complex information and obtain further information to make accurate decisions.
• Express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, and with sensitivity and respect for others.
• Experience or qualifications in nutrition and dietary health.
  
  

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Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this critical role will lead the development of a large, expert and high-performing directorate. You will be accountable for the strategic development and successful delivery of MyBnk’s programmes across the United Kingdom, ensuring high impact and consistent quality in every aspect of our programmatic output.

We are holding an information webinar about this role on 18th December. Please register for it via the job pack. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording.

You’ll create and deliver an ambitious new Programmes and Delivery strategy inspired by our new 2024-2027 strategy ‘Money: A Language for Life’ which outlines four strategic pillars: 

• Building habits; driving healthy financial habits 

• Expanding reach; enabling young people and adults to get financial education when they need it 

• Increased accessibility; supporting young people and adults most in need 

• Tackling inequality; fighting for financial literacy. 

In this role, you’ll ensure that MyBnk have robust and appropriate systems, practices and processes that enable us to deliver best-in-class operational programmes to our learners. This will be rooted in more effective use of data and insights to drive the development of our programme suite. Critical to our new strategy, is driving an ambitious and forward-thinking approach to programme innovation; ensuring our programmes are learner centred, purpose driven and leverage the best techniques for building financial fluency. 

You’ll be held strategically accountable for delivering our work across all four UK nations. As we introduce a new leadership framework, you will be responsible for implementing this across your Directorate. Our ambition is to be the leading financial education provider in the UK, and your contribution in this role will be Essential to achieving our goals.

MyBnk Directors are expected to identify and secure strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. Equally, Directors will exemplify and model the MyBnk values of: 

• Young at heart, serious in intent 

• Stories are the best means of education 

• We live in the real world 

This role is a great opportunity to bring your professional toolkit to an exciting, growing and purpose driven charity doing vital work for our society. You will have the resources, support, and visibility you need from the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. For the right person it will be a career-shaping role. 

Do you believe that everyone should be proud of where they live? The post will act as a focal point for hundreds of civic societies whose interests span everything from blue plaques to bulding design and who all strive to improve the areas where they live and work

Civic Voice is a national charity and you will report to the Board of Trustees. You will work remotely but work directly with our membership, promoting their work and providing opportunities for them to grow and develop. You will communicate the work of the movement to the wider world and translate this into policies and positions to ensure that the voice of the movement is heard. A significant part of Civic Voice's funding comes via membership subscriptions, but you will have a role in identifying additional sources of funding and you will supoprt the work of the Trustees and line manage staff, volunteers and consultants who may be appointed to support our work.

Job Title:  Finance Officer
Reports to: CEO
Salary: £28,000 to £34,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time 40 hrs a week, 9am – 5.30pm

Bridge for Young People provides a home and support to young people (aged 16-25) who are leaving care or who are homeless. We have three houses in West Berkshire where we provide young people with a stable home, emotional support and practical help as they move into independence.

We are seeking a resilient, organised and self-motivated Finance Officer that has an exceptional eye for detail.  The Finance role is varied and includes a broad range of charity, financial and budgeting responsibilities as well as working with the Support Services Manager in supporting young people in their tenancy sustainment.

Principal Responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Process all financial transactions within QuickBooks and perform reconciliation of all control accounts and bank accounts monthly
• Carry out bank reconciliations and month end procedures as required
• Record and monitor donations and grants, restricted and unrestricted, ensuring they are error-free
• Prepare and process monthly support invoices
• Process payments, following authorisation, via our Faster Payment’s system
• Ensuring bank protocols and records are up to date concerning authorised signatories
• Provide high quality and effective financial reporting, support and assistance to the CEO and Corporate and Community Fundraiser
• Creating and updating budgets and forecasts for overall operations
• Coordinating the Payroll submission and payments in collaboration with payroll company
• Preparation of Housing Benefit Schedules for new properties
• Monitor and review financial systems and procedures and recommend, devise and implement more effective and efficient procedures
• Highlight financial risks to the CEO and suggest/develop possible mitigations
• Advise and adhere to Financial Policy and protocols and authorisation protocols.

Tenancy Management

• Act as the primary contact for young people’s questions and concerns on issues such as rent payments and service charge queries
• Manage housing benefit claims, liaising with young people and West Berkshire Council
• Calculate young people’s rent on receipt of monthly payslips
• Track rent and service charge payments to identify any delays or arrears, liaising with young people and the Support Services Manager as necessary
• Manage arrears.  Communicate with young people to remind them of overdue payments using a supportive approach
• Keep the Support Services Manager informed of persistent non-payment by young people, following procedures when necessary.

Technology

• Lead in providing technology recommendations to CEO
• Managing relationship with outsourced IT function

General Responsibilities

• To understand, adhere to and actively implement all the policies and procedures of Bridge for Young People and its services at all times
• To support the CEO in the development of strategies and the financial plans
• To operate and comply with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation and relevant Bridge for Young People policies on data protection during the course of undertaking the role
• To undertake training as required
• To assist with other work, events and projects as needed 
• To undertake additional tasks reasonably requested by the CEO and the Charity Team

Additional Training Provided

• General on-the-job training.  The successful applicant will also be required to undertake training identified and set out in Bridge for Young People’s Training and Development Policy and Procedures.

Personal Specification

Essential

• Financial management/bookkeeping qualification
• Experience of using an accounting package
• Ability to present financial and written information clearly, accurately and to a standard appropriate for external presentation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to be able to deal with a multitude of tasks and a range of priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance managers
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• A DBS check will be required

Desirable

• Working knowledge of charity accounting including principles of restricted fund accounting
• Experience of using QuickBooks
• Familiarity with charity accounts
• Experience with providing tenancy sustainment support
• Awareness of technology / managing outsourced IT function
• Understanding of challenges facing care leavers and homeless young people

Why work for Bridge for Young People

• Supporting young people and making a difference
• Opportunity to develop your career as charity grows
• Training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Employer’s pension contribution to NEST scheme

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a vital role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Office Manager. This role will be responsible for supporting a small but growing team, working together with a singular goal to fund Parkinson’s research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

You will report direct to our CEO, as part of our dedicated, ambitious, and dynamic team, united by our common purpose. You will be a crucial support to the organisation, form warm and collaborative relationships with our management team and beyond. You will support our team, our office environment, governance, and our Trustee board, creating a working environment that empowers individuals and teams and helps us to accelerate our progress.