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This is a great time to join the team at Haven House as a Corporate Governance Lead.
This exciting role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work directly with the CEO, SLT and Trustees providing practical support.
As the Corporate Governance Lead, you will oversee the charity’s key corporate governance documents, including the Articles of Association and the Board Assurance Framework alongside being the Policy Manager for the organisation.
If you are a clear, confident communicator and have excellent planning skills, attention to detail, effective at managing your own time and multi-tasking then get in touch today. You will need to have a good understanding of the principles of good meeting practice, governance and decision-making and you should be comfortable building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders, and happy working at pace. Whether it’s helping produce a report or capturing a senior level discussion, throughout your work you will need to place an emphasis on clarity and business-value.
If this role sounds right for you and you have the right skills and experience, please do download the job description, and apply by returning the application form to the resourcing team.
Benefits
As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:
- Hybrid office/home-based arrangement
- 27 days' annual leave pro rata
- Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Blue Light Card discount scheme
If you are a potential candidate who would like to have an informal chat with someone about the role before applying, please email the resourcing team and we will be in touch.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Closing date: 23 August 2024
Interview date: TBA
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Service Manager
Location: Wellingborough - Hybrid
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £44,000
Benefits: 24 days holiday + bank holidays increasing with service (pro-rata) Health Cash Plan Life Assurance
Are you a people focused Service Manager, Head of Operations looking to lead the charity strategy with their support to unpaid carers?
Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll oversee the day to day operation of key services in health and the community. Managing contracts for high quality services and reporting requirements.
They offer a comprehensive support service to unpaid carers within Northamptonshire in collaboration with organisations that complement the service they deliver. They recognise the vital contribution carers make to society and empower carers in improving their health, wellbeing and quality of life. They recognise the diversity of their communities and are committed to supporting all carers.
What you'll be doing:
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Lead, develop and coach the staff team to support Service Users
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Maintain service performance targets
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Lead effective recruitment, induction and ongoing support/development of staff and volunteers
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Provide planning, leadership and direction, meeting statutory and organisational quality standards
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Support business cases/ tenders / funding bids
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Workstream oversight for Ageing Well Services, Community Asset Groups, Prevention and Development
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Ensure great communication throughout the organisation
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Support the CEO and Finance Manager to develop organisational budgets and business plans
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Be part of the Senior Leadership Team overseeing the day to day operation of key services in health and the community.
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Ensure contracts are managed and delivered with high quality services and required reporting arrangements
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Joint Organisational Development as part of Senior Leadership Team
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Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The right candidate:
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Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes
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Experience of staff team management, including recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, and training
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Great oral, written, administration and IT communication skills
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Proven experience at Senior Manager capacity as Service Manager, Head of Operations, Assistant Director, ideally within the Charity sector
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Have DBS and the right to work in the UK
What they'll offer in return:
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37 hours per week
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Death in Service benefit (should the worse happen, your loved ones will be supported)
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Simply Health Cash Plan
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24 days holiday, increasing to 29 days, plus bank holidays
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Percival are excited to be working exclusively with The Way Youth Zone to help them recruit for a new Business Operations Manager to join their integrated team. Through meaningful conversations, collaborative projects, playful games, and specialized support, The Way offer transformative experiences that ignite the spirit and foster resilience in the community's youth.
They are looking for an experienced and professional Business Operations Manager or Office Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives. Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be joining at a time of growth and activity where you will be responsible for driving efficiency and performance across multiple departments in the organisation.
Job Title: Business Operations Manager
Salary: £35,000 FTE (£26,250 actual)
Working Pattern: 30 hours per week (ideally across five days)
Location: Wolverhampton, WV3 0NR
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Volunteer Coordinator, Facilities Manager, Catering Manager, and the Reception Manager
You will be responsible for the oversight of operations across the organisation, providing line management responsibility and support for a varied staff team. This will include overall responsibility for all back-office functions ensuring a high standard of office management and admin, particularly around policy and procedures. Working alongside the Facilities and Catering Manger and Head of Youth Work, you will ensure compliance of all health and safety procedures at the Youth Zone, alongside reviewing contracts with external contractors and deliver on cost-saving activities.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Need experience working in a youth setting or similar charity background
- Have extensive project management and line management experience for a variety of departments.
- Have prior experience and an understanding of different systems i.e. CRM platforms or databases such as Salesforce, time and attendance platforms such as Breathe HR, and other software for room bookings etc.
- Be a highly organised and enthusiastic team player that is passionate avout supporting young people.
- Have a robust working knowledge of policies and procedures relating, but not limited to, Data Protection, Human Resources, Health & Safety, and Safeguarding.
Recruitment Process Timeline
Application deadline: Thursday 8 th August
1 st Stage interview process: Thursday 14 th August
We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don't hesitate to contact Madeleine on [email protected]
To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy
We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)
Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, excluding bank holidays
Location: Hybrid working (60% Barnet / Brent Office, 40% Home)
CB Plus is seeking a talented and creative Fundraising Manager, who will be integral to supporting the financial sustainability of CB Plus. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet financial targets, ensuring a consistent and expanding revenue stream. This includes building a diversified income base for CB Plus, planning and coordinating fundraising events, and building and managing relationships with commissioners, funders, and donors.
The Fundraising Manager will identify new funding opportunities and secure potential donors, researching funding prospects and developing strategies for new support. They will prepare grant proposals, manage grant reporting requirements, and liaise with funding organisations to present CB Plus’s case for support. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, excellent communication and relationship-building skills and will be dedicated to our cause.
The postholder will be part of CB Plus’s newly formed Management Team. The Fundraising Manager will report to the Director of Operations and work closely with the CEO.
Please see the job description for further information about the role.
Interviews will be held via Zoom
Please send your CV, with a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
Please note, we will not be able to accept applications without a cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Public Affairs and Communications Manager
Cambridge House is looking for motivated and creative people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives as well as transform society through research and social action.
Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.
This new Public Affairs and Communications Manager role will work closely with our Chief Executive and Heads of Services and is responsible for:
- Developing and implementing organisation-wide external communications and policy influencing strategies
- Enhancing our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally
- Developing strategic alliances to jointly raise awareness and drive media campaigns
- Maintaining the reputation of Cambridge House as an expert, lived experience and evidenced-based source of information
The successful candidate will be a public affairs professional with experience of:
- Delivering strategic public affairs and/or campaigning work designed to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and effect change
- Creating great communications using a mixture of traditional and digital communication methods – including social media
Please go to our website to download a recruitment pack.Applications must be accompanied by a CV (which should include details of 2 reference contacts) and a supporting statment , plus our criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring (both forms are available to download from our website).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Executive
Salary: £34,790
Location: Hybrid – occasional travel to central London office or partner offices
Reports to: Head of Business Development
Would you like to make a difference in the civil society sector? Do you have a knack for building strong relationships and driving business growth? We're looking for a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Executive for ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.
About Us:
At ACEVO, our vision is to see civil society leaders making the biggest possible difference. We've been inspiring and supporting leaders of voluntary organisations in the UK for over 30 years. We have over 1,700 members, from small community groups to well-known national and international non-profits.
The Role:
As our Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will play a crucial role in managing and growing our portfolio of corporate partners and advertisers. Your efforts will help ACEVO generate about 45% of our income, ensuring we continue to support and inspire civil society leaders. You'll be responsible for nurturing existing relationships, developing new business opportunities, and driving engagement through partnerships, event sponsorships, and advertising.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Corporate Partnerships
- Maintain and nurture a portfolio of corporate relationships and advertisers.
- Build strong relationships with commercial organisations through extensive phone work and face-to-face meetings.
- Provide relevant engagement opportunities to partners in line with their level of investment.
- Increase engagement, activity, and financial contributions from existing partners.
- Regularly report to partners on ACEVO activities, including membership, policy, and corporate partner engagement.
- Convert in-bound job advertising enquiries into long-term advertisers.
- Produce member newsletters promoting corporate partner services and ACEVO's job services.
- Identify and support corporate partner venues, managing related admin with the events team.
- Represent ACEVO professionally at internal and external events.
- Manage and drive revenue to ACEVO Jobs, our recruitment advertising platform.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Minimum of two years’ experience in corporate partnerships, account management, or new business development.
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence.
- Proficiency in CRM systems; Salesforce experience is desirable.
- Excellent customer service, administrative, and organisational skills.
- Flexibility and the ability to work on your own initiative.
- A passion for the third sector and a commitment to ACEVO's values of being member-led, connected, ambitious, and honest.
Join ACEVO at an exciting time of growth and opportunity. Make a real difference in the civil society sector and help us support the leaders who drive positive change in their communities.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Hours: Full-time (35 hrs), Part-Time hours possible
- Working pattern: 5 days a week Monday to Friday
- Location: Home based with travel to London for team meetings and other travel as required.
- Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
- Responsible for: Finance, HR and IT & Data Teams
- Pay band: Band F (£52,521 to £62,916)
- Employment contract: Permanent
Are you a dynamic business and finance leader looking for an exciting new challenge? We are looking for a skilled Chief Operating Officer to join our innovative and fast-growing breast cancer charity. What makes us different is that we focus on preventing this disease before it starts by raising awareness and funding scientific research to understand the causes.
This is a new role, which is highly strategic working alongside the CEO and there is plenty of scope to make your mark. The role will provide focused financial and operational long-term planning, strategic leadership and, as we grow, cultivate a culture that reflects our values and strengthening our team to achieve our ambitious goals.
You will be a strong people person, highly engaging and collaborative with strong strategic and leadership acumen who enjoys working in a fast paced and agile environment.
You will have outstanding skills and experience in business management, financial planning and controls with a strong ability to drive a positive people and culture programme.
If this opportunity sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.
It’s an exciting time to join the Brixton House executive team. We have recently set out our vision and three-year business strategy that focuses on navigating our path from creative start-up to enterprising growth. Over the past two years we learned more about our new Brixton communities, our programming ambitions and our commercial aspirations.
As part of the dynamic senior leadership team, the COO will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Board to spearhead performance across the organisation, enhance its financial and operational stability and to enable the organisation to realise its ambitions. Leading the Operations, Building Management, Risk, Governance, Data, HR and Cost Management areas this role is vital to the future of Brixton House.
For more details, please download the COO Recruitment Pack from our website.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40
Salary: £60,000-£65,000
Benefits: The Company operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The company will contribute up to 4% if matched by the employee. 22 days holiday per year, rising by one day per year up to a maximum of 25, in addition to public and bank holidays and TOIL.
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This is a great opportunity for a finance person to make a positive impact during a period of growth. The ideal candidate will be a part- or fully qualified accountant or qualified by experience, highly organised, have strong people skills, is a team player with an ability to look at the macro and micro pictures simultaneously. SANE is a great place to work alongside passionate staff and volunteers who are keen to make a difference to those affected by mental health.
An interest in mental health is desirable but not necessary.
You will:
Manage all finance systems and processes including payroll, pensions, and insurance.
Work with and provide support to the Board of Trustees, CEO and the Senior Management Team as well as support the needs of the office across the organisation.
Duties:
- Financial Records Maintenance:
- Responsible for the update of the chart of accounts and reporting tools to maximise reporting functionality.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records on SAGE for the charity.
- Support the Senior Management Team and wider managers in the production of budgets.
- Provide timely financial information to managers for effective budget management.
- Ensure monthly management accounts accurately track restricted and unrestricted income, expenditure, and reserves.
- Monthly Reporting and Budgeting:
- Produce monthly management accounts and reconciliations - (including the Balance Sheet and Cash Statement).
- Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets (including cash flow).
- Assist in the formulation and implementation of financial policies, procedures and controls.
- Financial administration, banking and payments:
- Manage payroll administration, pension postings, and HMRC payments.
- Process monthly payment runs.
- Monitor and review aged debtors and creditors with the relevant colleagues.
- Work with the fundraising team to oversee Gift Aid claims.
- Manage VAT input and reporting if required.
- Maintain and manage schedules for depreciation, prepayments, accruals & deferred income – posting monthly and quarterly journals as required.
- Administer the Fixed Assets register.
- Year-End Reporting:
- Responsible for year-end reporting and processes.
- Manage the internal examination/audit process.
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of statutory accounts to the Independent Auditor, Companies House, and Charity Commission.
- Governance and strategic finance:
- Produce quarterly reports for the Board and other financial statements in liaison with the Chair, Treasurer and CEO.
- Support the team to create accurate budgets for new funding applications.
- Support the team to accurately cost our services and products for sale ensuring we build in appropriate margins to support growth.
- Work with the Board and Senior Management Team to build financial resilience, diverse income streams and savvy approaches to grow our income and impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
New Vacancy for Operations Director at a well-respected charity in Newport
Do you want to make a difference with your leadership skills? Have you considered a leadership role within a well-respected charity that is making a difference in Wales?
The Gap Wales works to fill the gap between key needs in our community and current public services. The majority of our work is with asylum seekers and refugees. We work with them to help improve their well-being, advocate to meet essential needs and work in partnership with other local services.
After years of helping this community integrate with our wider community, The Gap Wales was registered as a CIO in 2019. Since then it has developed an enviable reputation, including glowing praise in both the UK Parliament and Senedd Cymru. We work in partnership with Newport City Council, Pobl Homes and many other specialist charities.
Last year we completed a Strategic Review of our charity to help us grow well. Demand for our services continues to grow as does the giving from many individuals and bodies who support the positive difference that we are making.
Now we need the right leadership in place. Working with both our highly skilled passionate staff and the Board of Trustees, this new Operations Director role will help lead The Gap Wales into the next phase. Come and join us on this exciting journey.
Although on-site people management is an important part of this role, there is also the opportunity to work remotely every Friday.
There are more details in the attached job description that I've attached. If you believe you could be the right person for the job, please send a cover letter explaining why & your CV. We are excited to hear from you...
** Deadline for applications = 31st July 2024 **
The Gap Wales is committed to serving the people of Newport & South Wales. We find ways to “fill the gap" left by existing services & charities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a climate-conscious speechwriter skilled in impactful storytelling? Join us to craft compelling narratives in a dynamic, high profile environment for our CEO & Leadership!
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Purpose and Background in summary
As CEO Speechwriter and Profile Lead, you will be our CEO’s trusted speechwriter, media advisor and social media manager. You will help shape CEO commentary on critical topics,prepare briefings, presentations and speeches for events and media appearances, and engage CDP’s social media network with sharp and strategic commentary as we engage the world’s largest businesses, financial institutions and cities to disclose environmental data and take climate positive decisions.
As CDP grows its brand visibility and rolls out key developments to our disclosure platform,you will develop and implement successful CEO profiling strategies to ensure that our CEO is a consistent and compelling voice in the world’s most widely read publications, at key industry and public sector events, and to CDP’s stakeholder audience of corporates, financial institutions, local governments, market partners and policymakers.
Reporting directly to CDP’s CEO, you will work in tandem with CDP’s Marketing &
Communications team, particularly with our Storytelling & Data Insights and Media Relations & Spokesperson Engagement leads. As a member of the CEO Office, you will liaise daily with our CEO and Chief of Staff.
The successful candidate will have a clear track record working directly with Executive teams and preparing presentation materials for high-profile events and media appearances. You are confident in preparing flawless public facing presentations and briefing topics on a range of topics, and will thrive working under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment. You will be a natural wordsmith, comfortable turning complex topics into compelling storylines and soundbites, iterating as you liaise with our CEO to develop an established point of view in collaboration with our Marketing & Communications team. Keen knowledge of sustainability, finance & policy topics, an ability to learn fast, and a meticulous approach are essential for success in this role, as will strategic organizational awareness and a confidence in working independently.
This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a rapidly developing organization during a critical period for global climate and nature efforts. Your success will have a direct impact on motivating more businesses, cities, and financial institutions across the globe to disclose their environmental impacts and take credible actions.
The role includes:
- Responsibility for drafting CEO speeches, presentations, comments and media briefings, in close collaboration with CDP’s Marketing & Communications team.
- Collaborating with CDP’s CEO, CEO Office and Marketing & Communications team to build CEO media and executive profiling.
- Working with CDP’s CEO and Chief of Staff to engage strategically with key media and events, and ensuring flawless preparation.
- Drafting thought leadership content and social media posts.
- Liaising with CDP’s Storytelling & Data Insights within Marketing & Communications to rapidly respond to trending issues and prepare our CEO with talking points.
- Ensuring CDP’s positioning, key messaging, and CDP strategic objectives are flawlessly represented in all CEO media and event activity.
- Helping shaping the news agenda in top-tier global media to align with CDP’s strategy.
- Advancing and sharpening CDP’s point of view on critical topics.
The successful candidate will have the following capabilities:
- Leading knowledge of, and ability to apply, CDP’s strategic priorities and value proposition.
- Confidence and experience drafting persuasive speeches, commentary, presentations and positioning on a variety of issues, both thematic and organizational, including on complex and sensitive issues
- Confidence in coordinating and briefing Executive level stakeholders
- Demonstrable success in advancing executive impact in key market forums
- Knowledge of the global media and event landscape
- Confidence in building an engaged social media profile
- Demonstrable experience in the corporate, financial, governmental or sustainability sector working with corporates, local or national government, public institutions or financial organizations.
- Knowledge and passion for corporate environmental topics, relevant regulation and or sustainable finance.
- Flawless (C2 or native level) written English.
- Strong business communications experience and a very capable command of business language, with ability to interact convincingly with people at different levels of seniority and different cultural backgrounds, and ability to represent a topic or program in- and externally.
- Experience working in fast-paced (ideally global) teams with multiple senior internal and external stakeholders and ability to manage relationships well.
- A positive and collaborative approach that prioritizes impact with the organization’s mission and strategy in mind.
- Ability to build and optimize relationships with key external partners
- A meticulous and critical eye for detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and technical skills for tracking set-up, evaluating, reporting and actioning insights.
- Highly organized way of working to set and meet deliverables according to deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Ability to coordinate and manage internal relationships well
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Excellent knowledge of various software including but not limited to Microsoft Office– particularly Excel -, CMS/CRM systems, media tools - and a clear ability to learn new tools quickly.
Salary & Benefits: £45,538 - £ 68,307 per annum. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.
Final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidates experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK. We cannot sponsor for this role.
Before you apply
We’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicant’s privacy notice. By uploading your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for
recruitment purposes.
How to apply
Please upload your CV in the application form along with a covering letter as an additional document setting out how you meet the required skills and experience, which should be no more than two pages. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. We are seeking a successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young parent families have a tough start, experiencing health, social and economic inequalities. This is not fair, and we want to change it.
Set up by young parents over 30 years ago, we are now the biggest voice for young parent families in the UK.
Can you help us support our dynamic, creative Enabling Leadership Team to deliver our vision, so that the babies of young children have a better future?
Have you got:
- experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar administrative role
- experience of supporting CEO in a fast-paced administrative capacity
- exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with a proven track record of effectively managing schedules and responsibilities
- strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and other productivity tools, with the ability to quickly adapt to new software
- outstanding communication skills, building meaningful relationships across the organisation and with external partners
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Location: Remote, with the expectation of some in person collaborative work in Cornwall
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £29,606 FTE per year
Benefits:219.5 hours annual leave (inc bank holidays)
Additional leave for additional life events
Long service leave entitlement after 2 years serviceFamily friendly working
Bespoke wellbeing packages
Enhance sick leave
Teams based organisational structure
Closing date: 1st August 2024Interviews will be held in Redruth, Cornwall 12th and 16th August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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In order to realise this ambition, we need to generate year to year incremental annual surplus for sustainability of Rainham Foodbank operations and projects.
Through this new organisational role, you’ll proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with individuals, community groups and grant giving trusts and foundations. You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, with a proven track record of securing major gifts, managing campaigns, and planning events.
Personal Qualities:
· Good communication skills.
· Energy.
· Self-motivated.
· Resilient.
· Perseverant.
· Hardworking.
· Compassion.
· Likability.
- Integrity / honesty
- Emotionally intelligent
- Optimistic
- Passionate
- Socially confident
Specific Responsibilities:
· Through the design and delivery of excellent, engaging and regular stewardship communications and powerful fundraising appeals, you will grow our income and pool of individual supporters making one off or monthly donations. You’ll also explore and implement ways of promoting Rainham Food Bank across the community to successfully attract an ever-greater number of individual donors.
· You’ll engage with local community groups, associations, events, schools and businesses in order to grow Rainham Food Bank’s community fundraising reach and income.
· Through excellent, comprehensive and considered research, you’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential Trusts and Foundations funders for Rainham Food Bank and, working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage new and existing Trusts and Foundations funders.
· You’ll work closely with and support the CEO of Rainham Food Bank in maintaining and evolving the existing relationship with neighbouring Trussell Trust food banks across London, seeking and pursuing joint trusts funding opportunities.
· You’ll establish a fundraising pipeline, including a range of KPI’s that can be tracked and that will enable you to make informed projections regarding future income.
· You’ll forge strong relationships with colleagues across the wider Trussell Trust network, sharing best practice and learning from other charities across the network. You’ll proactively take advantage of any fundraising training and skills development opportunities and engage with any joint fundraising opportunities.
Skills
· You’ll have good, established experience of individual giving, community fundraising and Trusts and Foundations fundraising.
· With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling and winning funding proposals and appeals.
· You’ll have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s.
· You’ll be tenacious and able to embrace, develop and shape a new role. You’ll be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate.
· You’ll be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
· Strong leadership and team management abilities
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Proficient in donor management software and fundraising platforms
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
SAFEGUARDING:
· Be aware of any safeguarding concerns with regards to vulnerable participants and volunteers through regular discussion with each party.
· Be vigilant for signs of abuse or mistreatment.
· Communicate all safeguarding concerns to the Safeguarding Lead at the earliest opportunity and as a matter of urgency.
Other Responsibilities:
· Produce monthly reports for the CEO and Trustees as required.
· Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet the financial goals of the organization.
· Identify potential funding opportunities and create action plans to secure them.
· Conduct research to identify and analyse potential donors and partners.
· Attend team leader meetings as required
· Present fundraising updates to the senior management team and board of directors
· Prepare regular reports on fundraising activities, progress towards goals, and financial
Performance
· Communicate or report difficult situations at work to the CEO.
About you:
· Passion for the mission and values of the organization
· Strong Team player
· High level of integrity and professionalism
· Strategic thinker with a proactive and innovative approach
· Strong organizational and time management skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Empathetic
· Has an eye for detail
· Organised and self-motivated, and able to carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision
· Confident recording, handling and analysing data
· Confident IT user
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Mentell is seeking a seasoned and proactive Executive Assistant to deliver top-tier administrative support to our Chief Executive Officer, Head of Fundraising and Trustee Board. In this newly established position, you will bring your expertise and efficiency to support daily operations and our senior leaders in a dynamic environment.
Mentell is a UK charity that provides men’s groups, in-person and online for males aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement. We raise awareness of men’s mental health issues, suicide risk and support men through the challenges of life’s journey.
About the Role:
The Executive Assistant will be at the heart of the charity's activities, providing an efficient organisational hub around which the charity operates. Your key responsibilities will include coordinating diaries, managing meeting logistics, and handling agendas and minutes with precision. We have established a new office home in Stockport and are growing fast, building partnerships with social prescribers, GP practices and numerous other bodies as we seek to support as many men as possible.
This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a growing men’s mental health charity. Given the high-paced nature of this position, you must be exceptionally organized, adept at time management, and capable of meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO, Head of Fundraising, and Trustee Board, ensuring seamless communication and preparation of agendas and minutes.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality and a professional and discreet approach.
- Manage online systems to enhance administrative efficiency and support team needs.
- Conduct research and gather information to aid senior decision-making processes and special projects.
What We’re Looking For:
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar role, supporting senior management and building strong working relationships across all levels.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to prepare comprehensive papers, reports, and presentations, and take effective minutes.
- Proven experience in improving administrative systems and working to empower a wide range of stakeholders including senior leaders, staff team and highly committed volunteers.
- Ability to conduct thorough research and provide relevant information for senior decision-making and special initiatives.
- Familiarity with the health or charity sector is a plus, with a good understanding of charity governance and compliance being highly desirable.
Skills and Qualities:
- Highly proactive and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels.
- Ability to draft clear, well-structured communications and documents.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to thrive in a busy and varied role.
Working Hours:
Part-Time (We envisage the working pattern to be 5 hours per day from 9.30am or 10am, with a break for lunch. Although mainly office-based, there would be the opportunity to work from home one day per week on any day other than Wednesday.)
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The Vacancy
Executive Director of Operations and Quality
Up to £85,000 - £90,000pa depending on experience, plus £5,750 car allowance pa.
Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Following an internal promotion, we are excited to share that we have a rare opportunity for a new Executive Director of Operations and Quality. FitzRoy is a pioneering national charity, committed to transforming the lives of adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs in over 100 services across England. Our vision is a society where people are treated as equals, regardless of disability. Our mission is to transform lives by supporting people with learning disabilities to lead the lives they choose. FitzRoy have successfully faced the challenges within the social care sector and the charity has grown year on year to now support over 800 people, across 70 local authorities.
We were founded more than 60 years ago by parents of children with learning disabilities, who pioneered an alternative to institutionalised care. This is still a core element of our work today. ‘Seeing the Person’ is at the heart of the charity, and everything we do is focussed on transforming the lives of the people we support.
The Role
As we look ahead to the future, we are seeking to recruit a new Executive Director of Operations and Quality to bring the strategic thinking needed to help steer the path forward. As a visible leader, with accountability for Operations and Quality, you will navigate the ongoing challenges that exist within our environment, continue to drive forward on our ambition for outstanding quality, and first and foremost focus on enabling the people we support to realise their goals and dreams.
We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader who can challenge and enable us to continue to be creative, agile and responsive in the delivery of our services. You will strengthen our reputation through our new three-year strategy which includes amplifying the voice of our stakeholders, and collaborative engagement partnerships with the people we support and their families. This will ensure those with lived experiences are heard and influence our decisions. You will lead teams to showcase our successes in a tangible way and ultimately drive our journey to outstanding. Development and planning for the expansion of our clinical leadership and expertise will enable our new mental health provision to become fully embedded in the organisation.
The Person
Essential Experience
- Substantial strategic leadership experience in a complex health or social care organisation.
- A proven track record of delivering significant, successful business development and growth within the social care sector at a senior level.
- Experience of leading service delivery and understanding the complexity of managing a geographically dispersed and multi-disciplinary staff team.
- Experienced in working collaboratively with a high-performing senior leadership team.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a quality agenda; driving innovation, development, and continuous service improvement.
- Experience in the delivery of strategic growth, and analysis of relevant opportunities.
- Good market knowledge of the disability and broader social care sector.
- Demonstrable experience of working at a senior level within a regulated environment.
- A proven track record as a credible ambassador.
- Significant financial acumen and experience in managing budgets.
- Substantive experience of leading impact monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience of board report writing and presenting at a senior level.
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
- Excellent understanding of CQC standards and delivering high-quality care
- A degree or an equivalent advanced academic achievement in a relevant field is preferred.
- A willingness to undertake an advanced academic achievement.
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
- An exceptional strategic thinker who can translate strategy into operational delivery.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence.
- An understanding of how digital and IT can enhance effective operational delivery.
- An energetic and resilient leader.
- Person-centred with high levels of emotional intelligence and empathy
The role will require travel to our services and any other off site meeting location. Therefore, a full licence that allows you to drive in the UK is essential, as is access to your own vehicle for business travel.
The role will require nationwide travel, including regular attendance in person for meetings at our head office in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Our values of See the Person, Be Brave and Be Creative are inherent in the decisions we make every day and visible in the actions of everyone who works for FitzRoy. If you share our values and really want to make that transformative difference, we look forward to hearing from you.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.