Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Camberwell, Greater London

**Please find the applicant pack with full details of the role in the documents section below.***

Thank you for considering working with us at LTSB. 

It is an exciting time to join the charity as we embark on a new five year strategy. If you are passionate about Social Mobility and motivated by supporting young people living in some of the UK’s most deprived areas, this could be the charity for you!

Our Careers Development Managers (CDMs) are the main point of contact for young people on our social mobility programmes. The main focus of the role is the recruitment, development and support of young people into meaningful careers. 

CDMs create recruitment networks in their areas and lead bootcamps to improve their employability (e.g. interview techniques) and to enhance their personal and leadership abilities (e.g. critical thinking). Once young people are hired, CDMs use their established relationship to provide pastoral care and in-work support.

LTSB’s vision is A world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people. 

LTSB does not have its own offices, so you will work remotely, but this role has significant in-person delivery expectations at partner organisations and corporate supporters, as well as occasion travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester. Position will require DBS Disclosure at enhanced level.

The application process for Careers Development Manager has two stages:

• A first round interview, held remotely over Zoom
• A second round delivery to a cohort of young people, followed by panel interview.

To apply, submit a CV and a personal statement of no more than two pages outlining how you fit the person specifications, and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work. 

Apply by 5pm, Sunday 27th October 2024. 

Interview dates 1st round - W/C 4th November
Interview date 2nd round - W/C 18th November

Role start date: Monday 13th January 2025 (TBC)

If you are interested in discussing the role or the charity in advance of applying, please contact our Programme Manager Danya on danya @ ltsb.charity.
 

Good luck!

Rob Burton, 

CEO, LTSB

The Local Storytelling Exchange is seeking a highly motivated individual to work closely with the Executive Director to drive forward the scale and pace of impact at the Exchange.

This person will be a creative individual with an entrepreneurial mindset. Excited about joining a start-up, they will be strategic and analytical, with a strong understanding of where storytelling can make the biggest public and political impact. A background in strategic communications and / or climate policy is desirable, but a strong track record in project management and ideas development is key. They will enjoy testing new ideas, evaluating success and developing new partnerships and opportunities. A self-starter, they will be a quick learner, able to take initiative and lead the effective delivery of programmes.

A clear grasp of the power of stories will be crucial to the success of this role.

These skills can have been acquired anywhere, but a commitment to environmental action is a must. What's most important is a genuine interest in the mission of the Exchange, the power of stories to catalyse progress on climate change, and a passion for addressing climate change in an inclusive, strategic way.

About

The Local Storytelling Exchange is uses storytelling and community engagement to shape a collective narrative of support for a fair green transition. Storytellers work in different regions/geographies to tell stories about individuals, groups and businesses who are finding more sustainable ways to live and work showing 'this is what the transition looks like'.

At The Lullaby Trust our vision is clear: a world where no baby dies suddenly or unexpectedly, and every grieving family gets the support they need. We exist to keep babies safe and support bereaved families. 

We give families a safer start to life and create a supportive space for anyone whose baby or infant has died suddenly or unexpectedly. We empower families and health professionals with trusted advice on keeping babies safe, backed by research, and provide grieving families with bereavement support, side-by-side.

Since 1991 we have reduced the rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by 82% and saved the lives of over 32,000 babies. But our work is not over, as three babies still die suddenly and unexpectedly a week. 

As the Supporter Engagement Officer, you’ll create opportunities for our amazing supporters to connect with and drive our work through various means of individual giving. You'll create engaging communucations, ensuring that our donors feel valued and understand the impact they're having on babies and their families, and you'll develop key appeals and individual giving activity to drive growth in these income streams.

You will:

1. Manage the development of individual giving income streams, including legacy giving, regular giving, one-off gifts, in memory giving and new products
2. Co-ordinate key engagement activity, such as the annual supporter Thankathon and Impact Report
3. Oversee administration and stewardship of individual giving income
4. Manage the promotion, sale and distribution of Lullaby Trust merchandise

This role can be offered as a hybrid role (with approximately one day per week in our London office) or fully remote, with occasional visits to the office for meetings or staff days as necessary; the two salary ranges above reflect this. The 21 hours could be worked across 3-5 days per week.

It is a key time to be joining The Lullaby Trust as we develop our new brand positioning, new website and creative direction, to help us reach more families and supporters than ever. We are a friendly, flexible employer and want to create a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone. 

If this excites you, we would love to hear from you. For more information on the role and how to apply, please download our job pack

For every baby. For every family. Forever. Together, we can keep babies safe.

Please do not use AI software to generate your application answers; it is usually obvious when this has been done as the answers generated tend to then be exactly the same as other candidates. We'd love to see what you can uniquely bring to the role.

Age UK are recruiting for a Director of Network Engagement & Support.

In this new, impactful role, you will be responsible for mobilising and subsequently continuously improving a new network engagement and support function. The aim of the function is to significantly enhance the understanding the of needs, views and priorities of local Age UKs and the way in which the national organisation connects with, engages, and supports them. 

Working collaboratively with local Age UKs and national teams, the Director of Network Engagement & Support will be responsible for developing and implementing a network engagement and support strategy. This includes driving forward changes that may include the type of support provided, the way in which it is delivered and how it is monitored and measured to ensure our approach is responsive, sustainable and supports the strategic objectives and operational needs of the network.

This will require collaborative working across a range of teams to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach. This role and team will engage directly with local Age UK leadership, be the owner of the organisational overview of the network and network interactions, ensuring risks and issues are appropriately managed and that there is an effective and transparent flow of information across the organisation and network including into formal governance mechanisms.  

The Director of Network Engagement & Support will ensure the effective delivery and operation of several formal and informal network engagement activities, for example Chief Officer induction. Whilst taking responsibility for providing team strategic direction and management to achieve objectives, the role holder is also expected to be a visible and constructive participant within both the wider Age UK senior management team and the senior team of the Network division.

Please see role description for full responsibilities.

This is a hybrid opportunity, linked with our central London office. Travel to other Network locations is required and may involve overnight stays.

Must haves:

• Experience of designing, leading and building high performing teams including bringing teams together to achieve change.  
• Experience of developing, implementing and continuously improving a support or relationship function setting standards for delivery i.e. KPIs/ SLAs including using technology effectively.  
• Demonstrable experience of building productive stakeholder relationships at executive level, with an ability to influence and negotiate and overcome barriers particularly in relation to delivering strategic objectives.  
• Proven track record as a strategic thinker, ability to recognise and navigate the overall operating context of an organisation, and think critically about evidence, business requirements and user needs. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Good influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills with senior managers and stakeholders to enable the delivery of positive solutions.   
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, maintain systems, manage competing demands and work calmly and confidently under pressure.  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a flair for adapting tone and message for different audiences.   
• Proven ability to analyse complex information and make decisions/formulate recommendations quickly, communicating information clearly and accessibly. 
• Proven experience of improving outcomes for stakeholders through collaboration and coordination along with an ability to use own initiative to take action. 

Great to haves:

• Knowledge of the role of statutory, voluntary and private sectors in relation to service provision for older people.
• Knowledge of services for older people, with a particular focus on those provided by local Age UKs.
• Well-developed understanding of the environment affecting statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 16th October.

20/20 Levels seek a new COO as they strive for a more inclusive and empowered society where equal access to opportunities is not just an aspiration but a reality!

They are a purpose-driven charity committed to empowering and supporting young Black and racially underrepresented individuals in their journey towards meaningful employment and business success. Their vision is to forge a society where opportunities are abundant, reaching every young person irrespective of their race or socioeconomic background.

Established in 2013, they are tackling youth unemployment and leading the way to a more diverse and inclusive workforce in the UK. Through training programmes, mentorship, and career support, they empower young people from ethnic minorities and low socioeconomic backgrounds to flourish in the workplace. They also support employers to help create an environment conducive to the growth and development of young people (Gen Z). Since their launch, they have directly supported over 2,500 young people.

They now seek a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to form the start of a strong executive team, focusing on strategic growth, operational excellence and driving performance to guarantee transformative programmes.

You will bring an entrepreneurial approach, be skilled in programme growth, financially literate, and experienced in the organizational management of a growing charity.

With exceptional communication skills and a proven track record of building relationships and leading teams, you will be responsible for programme and operational development, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring optimum performance and impact metrics for programme delivery staff.

The role will bridge strategy and operations, overseeing and optimising the charity's operations, finance, and governance to enable programme growth andscale for more continued success.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as second in command, you will co-shape and own the implementation plan of the 20/20 Levels Strategy.

If you are excited to play your part in helping 20/20 Levels into the next chapter of development and growth, we’d love to hear from you!

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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 16th October.

Location: Home working with travel to attend meetings in London, York and Manchester and visit Communities run by the Trust in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire.

Salary: c.£80,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time hours

Camphill Village Trust, the charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental ill health support, is seeking a Director of Fundraising to drive significant income generation through a sustainable funding model to enable the Trust to deliver its long-term objectives.

Established in 1954, Camphill Village Trust’s vision is to be a national leader in Social and Green Care Integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live healthy, active and independent lives. Their historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming, organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills, continues today - valuing everyone’s contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons and respecting the rhythm of natural life.

The Fundraising Director will work to the Chief Executive and in collaboration with the Executive Management Team, Senior Leadership Teams and wider Board and stakeholder groups. The role will be responsible for developing and leading the Trust’s Fundraising and Communication Strategies to enable and deliver significant growth in the Supporter base, Income Generation and Brand positioning of a national charity providing Learning Disability and Mental Health Services in a Green Care Context.
The successful candidate will be joining a charity with a strong history and reputation for donor-centric (friends) fundraising, currently raising over £5m per year and a huge potential to unlock stewardship, potential and growth.

The Trust is seeking an inspiring and ambitious professional with a proven track record in senior-level fundraising and the skills, passion and experience to lead the Trust into a position which results in voluntary income moving from £5M to £10M through delivery of step change strategies for Voluntary Income Generation and Communication. Candidates must be collaborative leaders with proven experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary fundraising teams and in transformation and change. They will also have experience in influencing policy and decision making (governance) at a range of levels, as will be a strong networker and public speaker used to driving networking opportunities that evidence outcomes and impact.

This is an exciting time to be joining the charity in its 70th anniversary year as they embark on a bold plan to shape a new long-term future for adult social care within vibrant and thriving community settings.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th September, 9am.

Duchenne UK is an ambitious, dynamic and impactful charity. Following their sons’ diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Emily Reuben and Alex Johnson founded Duchenne UK in 2012. 

DMD is a devastating progressive condition diagnosed in early childhood which causes all the muscles in the body to gradually weaken. There are currently only very limited treatment options for DMD, so Emily and Alex set up Duchenne UK to change this. 

Since 2012, we have raised more than £27 million to end the devastating impact of DMD.  We fund ground-breaking scientific research to find effective treatments. We’ve developed the infrastructure of DMD clinical trial delivery in the UK. We engage industry and regulators to accelerate access to treatments. And we’re here to support every family affected and ensure that they receive the best possible care. We aim not only to improve quality of life but stop the disease in its tracks. We’re doing it faster too, because this generation of patients can’t wait.

Alex and Emily were awarded OBEs in The King’s Birthday Honours List in 2023 in recognition of their services to charity and to people living with DMD. They, and the dedicated and effective team they have built at Duchenne UK, are now at the forefront of this work in the UK.

New opportunity to join our team

We have a new opportunity to join our team and build on these achievements. We are recruiting for a Director of Income Generation, who will be a key part of our senior leadership team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission.

The Director of Income Generation will work collaboratively across the organisation to oversee and grow all of Duchenne UK’s income streams including fundraising, commercial engagement, and new business opportunities.

The Director of Income Generation will report to the CEO and sit on the Senior Leadership team, working closely alongside the Director of Research and Development and Director of Finance.  

Working for Duchenne UK

We are a friendly, energetic, and determined team. As we are led by two parents of boys who live with DMD, our team has a very strong feeling of contribution to our mission.  Over recent years, our Co-Founders have added high end skills and expertise to the team which has elevated Duchenne UK to be a high profile charity, delivering impact across not only DMD but rare disease.

We prioritise team building and wellness through an annual offsite Team Away Day and an annual offsite Wellness Day, alongside social activity throughout the year.

We operate a hybrid working week, to balance our team-based culture with a positive home-life. In the summer months of July and August, staff benefit from ‘Summer Fridays’, allowing them half days on Fridays (pro rata’d for part time staff) to enjoy the long summer weekends.

About the role

At a strategic level this role is responsible for leading on all aspects of income, including fundraising, commercial engagement, and new business opportunities, leading the development and delivery of a bold and effective income strategy to support our organisational ambitions and future sustainability.

The Director of Income Generation will inspire and develop the charity’s income team, taking overall responsibility for setting and achieving income targets for the organisation. They will ensure a collaborative and integrated approach to income generation across the organisation.

The Director of Income Generation will report to the CEO and be part of the Senior Leadership team, working closely alongside the Managing Director, Finance Director and Director of Research and Development.  They will line manage a team to support the delivery of the income strategy.

Job Description

Income Generation

• Aligned to the organisational strategy, designing and delivering Duchenne UK’s income generation strategy, establishing a delivery plan to hit targets across a diverse range of income streams, including community fundraising, events, trusts and foundations, major donors, research and development grants and commercial income.
• Oversee the process and systems of managing funders and new business opportunities, including overseeing the charity’s CRM system (Salesforce) to support a high end and holistic approach to the account management of funders and stakeholders.
• Set, monitor and deliver annual income and expenditure targets.
• Attend meetings with funders and prospects, and networking events to uncover new opportunities, including management of Duchenne UK’s Development Board.
• Developing and growing the income pipeline, working closely with the Research and Development team to identify funding for existing and pipeline projects.
• Support the team to develop professional and engaging materials including fundraising proposition, applications, proposals, appeals, pitches and reports.
• Proactively seek-out and identify new trends and developments and make recommendations to Duchenne UK.
• Oversee reporting to ensure the preparation and timely submission of reports on progress on objectives, budgets and targets.

Strategy

• Provide strategic insight and vision both externally and internally as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide strategic insight and foresight to proactively identify and secure new opportunities.
• Work alongside Board members to maximise income generation opportunities, provide reports and updates where required and support the work of the Finance Committee.
• Develop and nurture an ongoing interest and deep understanding of Duchenne UK’s work so that they can confidently and passionately convey the value and impact externally.

Leadership

• Be an inspiring ambassador for the vision of Duchenne UK and ensure it is reflected in the strategies, outputs and behaviour of the income team.
• Create an income team which is ambitious and passionate about Duchenne UK, providing leadership, coaching and setting priorities and targets.
• Lead the team in their approach to sourcing new business/funding opportunities through bids and pitches.
• Build strong working relationships with our founders, members of the Board, strategic partners and colleagues at all levels, adopting and encouraging a collaborative working approach.
• Provide line management to direct reports, setting and monitoring individual performance objectives and motivating the team to be innovative and professional in its thinking and delivery.
• Ensure all staff receive consistent and motivating direction and feedback to enable them to work to the best of their ability.
• Keep up to date market information and competitive intelligence in target sectors/markets.
• Carrying out any other duties as required; which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Budgeting, reporting and compliance

• Manage the income budget, providing regular reports as required to the Senior Leadership Team, Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees.
• Set, deliver and monitor the income generation delivery plan, ensuring all objectives and KPIs are met and are managed as appropriate.
• Work proactively to identify and monitor risk, working alongside the Compliance and Risk Committee to mitigate risks as part of the wider risk management process.
• Ensure income generation complies with legal and regulatory standards.
• Keep up to date with Charity Commission regulations and guidelines.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience, a proven track record of:

• Strong track record of meeting income targets in a leadership role.
• Developing and implementing a strategy to generate income.
• Leading, managing and inspiring high performing teams.
• Strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring.
• Fostering successful relationships and partnerships with key external stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies:

• Collaborative working style and excellent relationship building skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines and to work autonomously.
•  Applying passion and creativity to develop successful funding activities.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the charity’s needs as part of a team.
• Team management – leading, line management, and developing the income team.
• Target focused and results driven with an ambition to drive activity forward.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak engagingly to a wide range of audiences and to represent Duchenne UK.
• Ability to resolve complex situations and deal sensitively with difference of opinion.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, can-do attitude.
• Discrete, confident and diplomatic.
• An approach which is flexible, innovative and responsive.
• Discrete, confident and diplomatic.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate Duchenne UK’s values.

Desirable

• Charity experience.
• Knowledge of the research and healthcare sectors.

Sound like the job for you? We’d love to hear from you:

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays (both pro rata)
• Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid working
• Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
• Team wellness day and team away day
• Training and development opportunities

Terms and conditions

The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.

Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the Foundation’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.

The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.

Applying for this job

Please send us a copy of your CV. In addition, please answer the following questions, with a maximum of 300 words per question. You can send us a short film with your answers if you prefer or let us know if you would like to give us this information in a different way.

1. Please tell us why you would like to work for DUK.

2. In the job description, we have highlighted a range of experiences and skills we think we need. Please describe how you have demonstrated three of these. Please give us practical examples. It’s ok to use experiences from outside of paid work, including experiences you may have had in your personal life.

3. If you think you have other qualities, we have not mentioned but which you think suit this role, please let us know. We want to know some of the things you have done and the experiences you’ve had, and what you think they have taught you.

4. Tell us one thing that really excites you about this role.

We are seeking an operational and people focussed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team. You will drive development of all financial and operational management, processes and reporting, overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations including the leadership of Finance, People, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Digital.

The successful candidate will have held broad finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at Board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don’t have to be financially qualified, we do need someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively. You will have experience in implementing new and/or successful improvements to existing systems and processes, with a track record of driving organisational change. The post holder will have a good understanding of regulation and best practice alongside the ability to develop efficient processes and controls in line with our governance framework. Ensuring that people are at the centre of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) you will play a key role within the Executive team supporting the charity to achieve sustainable growth and delivery of efficient and effective services ensuring plans are developed and implemented, and targets are met.

You will have a passion for our purpose, commitment to our mission and alignment with our organisational values. Whilst being robust about process, you need to be able to flex to changing circumstances and be skilled at getting the best out of people as well as driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Crucially, you will be wholly committed to driving forward the core infrastructure for our work supporting nurses and midwives in leadership development to improve health and care outcomes.

This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of our impactful charitable mission and growth.

Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Operational Leadership and Governance

• Overall accountability for the operations of the foundation
• Oversee and optimise internal processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Evaluate and improve overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics
• Oversee robust risk management processes and protocols proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Oversee the development of all necessary policies to ensure safe and healthy working environments
• Ensure FNF is compliant with all financial, tax, charity and legal requirements

Financial Management

• Oversee the development and monitoring of the financial strategy for the organisation, providing recommendations, information and guidance to the Trustees and Executive team to inform decision making
• Maintain and review polices and processes to ensure good financial controls are in place that meet both legal and tax requirements. This includes maintaining appropriate records and controls over restricted funds to ensure that these are used and reported appropriately
• Support the Finance Manager and Executive team in setting FNF’s annual budget, with robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure, financial forecasts, cashflow etc. securing active engagement and ownership from all internal budget holders
• Oversee the financial reports required to review progress against plans and forecasts throughout the year and ensuring these are disseminated and understood across the organisation
• Accountable for regular financial updates to Trustees including the Finance Investment Committee (FIC) and Board meetings along with the preparation of the financial aspects of the annual report and accounts
• Oversee the management and development of VAT reporting for FNF and trading subsidiary
• Oversee the financial aspect of FNF Global delivery to ensure compliance with HMRC

Systems and controls

• Lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of effective procurement systems and procedures, ensuring that FNF achieves best value and drives efficiencies through our external contracts
• Lead on the annual audit in accordance with current practice and the Charity Commissions Standard of Recommended Practice (SORP), liaising and managing the relationship with the auditors
• Oversee the operation of the payroll process and related HMRC contract ensuring that payments are made in an accurate and timely way
• Work with the Finance Committee to manage the investments for FNF, overseeing regular reviews of the investment policy and portfolio, liaising with external partners as necessary

Fundraising, Events, Marketing and Communications

• Provide leadership around income generation, making sure that this is located within the strategic framework and day to day thinking of the Foundation
• Provide leadership and direction for Marketing and Communications, ensuring that overall plans are in support of our strategic objectives
• Ensure all income generation activities from within this team are fully integrated across the Foundation, recognising the importance of inter departmental relationships
• Lead the team in the planning, communications, income generation and execution of the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service and any similar high profile events.

Digital

• Provide strategic leadership in overseeing digital initiatives, guiding the development and execution of a comprehensive digital strategy

HR

• Provide expert professional judgement, advice, and guidance to the Executive and Senior Leadership teams in developing, monitoring, and implementing people strategies, policies and procedures, workforce and training that meet service needs.
• In partnership with the Head of Operations develop, communicate and implement the People and Culture Strategy.
• Support the ongoing development of a culture to enable the development of a workforce which is at the heart of the organisation, in which colleagues feel valued, safe, and respected.
• Build on our ability to work in agile and flexible ways, establishing innovative ways of working and providing outstanding learning and development opportunities for all colleagues.
• Create relevant and dynamic talent and succession plans, enabling us to develop and support our workforce as well as focus on the long-term skills and capabilities required within FNF

People Leadership

• Lead and develop the operations team, leading by example you will promote a positive and proactive culture, encouraging the team to work collaboratively across FNF
• Effectively manage the performance of the team, ensuring they are working on agreed objectives and outcomes

Person Specification

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Proven experience as a senior leader in ideally a non-profit or public sector organisation
• Strong and extensive operations management experience, financial leadership and programme delivery
• Experience of working on projects to integrate systems and improve processes / ways of working would be highly desirable
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational development and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of representing the charity effectively to external audience
• Experience of working with a Charity Board of Trustees
• Proven ability to develop a long term financial strategy and plans
• Experience of developing and implementing processes and policies as well as setting standards and targets aligned to organisation objectives
• A commitment to the charity's mission and values
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand
• Ability to think strategically, anticipating future trends and developing plans accordingly
• Encourage innovation and seek to understand best practice from both inside and outside the sector
• Strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively is essential
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA or an equivalent finance qualification is desirable

Competencies

• Able to demonstrate strong leadership inspiring teams to achieve strategic goals through collaboration and communication
• Develops and establishes strong relationships both internally and externally to enhance organisational partnerships and drive success
• Champions innovation fostering a culture of adaptability and forward thinking
• Comfortable with ambiguity, possesses the drive, energy and resilience to see through change
• Proactively oversees financial risk and governance, anticipating potential challenges and implementing pre-emptive measures to ensure resilience and assurance.
• Sound judgement to make informed decisions and balance competing demands, even in complex or ambiguous situations.

First Interviews will be held on: 21st October 2024

Strictly no agencies please.

This is a new role, working in a dynamic charity built on the aim of improving life for local people. We are a small, passionate team driving programmes to meet our community’s needs in North Kensington.

You will be responsible for overseeing Dalgarno Trust’s Programmes, and line managing our Community Champions Manager, Health Works Manager, Foodbank, Volunteer and Room Bookings Manager and Youth Programme Manager. 

Purpose of the job:

• To maintain effective oversight of the delivery of a range of projects and programmes being managed by designated managers.
• To ensure performance management expectations are being met by each project and programme and reported to appropriate funders, including internal and external stakeholders.
• To provide leadership and direction to project and programme managers and work with other senior members of staff to achieve organisational goals.

Duties and responsibilities:

Service delivery management

• To keep abreast of key performance indicators expected to be measured and evidenced for each of the projects and programmes and keep under constant review the need for adjustments in processes to be able to achieve expected performance.
• To use Salesforce for monitoring and evaluating project outputs, outcomes, and impact for reporting to funders, including internal and external stakeholders.
• To support managers in understanding what information is required in terms of monitoring information expected by funders and the Board of Trustees.
• To develop and maintain a performance dashboard on all projects and programmes.
• To communicate performance information of projects and programmes (e.g. dashboard) regularly across the organisation and to internal and external stakeholders as directed by the CEO.

Human resources management

• To provide effective line management to designated staff, ensuring all necessary information about their time management, supervision records, leave arrangements, and other HR records (e.g. sickness) are up to date and available for management decisions and service delivery needs.
• To ensure performance targets, monthly one-to-one meetings, reviews, professional development plans are in place and in practice for each direct report.
• To work with other senior managers on creating management reports on workforce performance and development.
• To work with other senior managers and CEO to ensure organisational performance and service delivery information is helping achieve business development and growth.
• To provide leadership through coaching or other means to direct reports where this helps, is needed or achieves benefits for the individual and organisation.
• To promote and implement a culture that encourages proactivity among staff (e.g. learning from any potential failure and celebrating success).

Compliance and assurance

• To take responsibility for the Quality Assurance Mark ISO 9001 and aligning the actions from the Management System with wider organisational activity.
• To take part in the annual audit of actions for ISO 9001 and ensure any new actions are logged and communicated across the organisation as appropriate.
• To ensure all strands of responsibility under each programme is compliant and meeting legal and policy expectations (e.g. health and safety, safeguarding, data protection etc.).
• To ensure that controls on procuring goods and services for the organisation are always in place securing value for money. Strategic leadership and support
• To identify local and strategic issues pertinent to local communities and voluntary organisations.
• To influence/negotiate policies and ideas, projects and programmes of benefit to local communities.
• To effectively represent and where relevant and directed, form partnerships with organisations and / or external bodies, to develop growth opportunities.
• To contribute to maximising the income of the organisation by working with Head of Development and identifying opportunities and implementing necessary actions.

Other duties

• To support a culture of continuous improvement by suggesting, testing, and implementing ideas that help achieve this. To undertake any such other duties that are aligned with the nature of the job to meet the needs of the Dalgarno Trust and as instructed by the CEO.
• To adhere to the organisations equal opportunities policy, health and safety policy and all other Dalgarno Trust policie

Finance and Resources Manager (Full Time)

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003.  

Each year, around 150 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide. The actual number of suicides as a result of domestic abuse remains unknown. AAFDA’s prime function is to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after domestic homicide.

As a growing charity, AAFDA is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our supportive team and lead our finance and resource management functions. The role will provide and manage the HR, administration and finance activities of the charity and sit within the Senior Leadership Team.

This role is offered on a full-time basis (subject to funding). Although home based, occasional travel will be required. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds. 

In return for joining us, we will offer you:  

A salary of £32,000 - £34,000 

Hours - 40 Hours per week

Additional salary enhancements after 1 year, 3 years and 6 years of service (in addition to any cost of living increases agreed by the Board of Trustees)

• 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays 

• Development and training opportunities 

• Pension scheme 

• Employee Assistance scheme. Death in Service benefit and Health care scheme.

Closing date: 6th October 2024

Interviews expected to be held: 21 and 22 October 2024 

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the person specification.  Please highlight and explain how you meet this specification in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. Please note that we will not be able to progress applications where the supporting statement does not address the criteria for the role being applied for.

There has never been a greater need for Independent Age’s work.  More than two million older people are in poverty, with millions more living with precarious finances. At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people.  Our information and advice, grant-making, partnership activity, policy work, and campaigning increases the financial well-being of older people, enabling them to have greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. 

As Director of Services and Grants, you will be responsible for ensuring that our multi-channel services and grants programme serve and improve the lives of older people, reach those who are most likely to be in poverty, and have the maximum impact.  You will help us grow our capacity, build our network of charity and commercial partnerships, develop our external training offer, and reach more people including those groups most likely to experience financial hardship. 

Having operated at a senior level, ideally as part of a Senior Leadership Team, you will be an inspiring leader with a demonstrable passion for our cause.  Experienced in successfully managing service transformation and development, including in a contact centre environment, you will also have an understanding of grants programmes, and of building strategic partnerships and national networks.  With an understanding of demonstrating and reporting on impact, experience of supporting fundraising for services and bidding for contracts, you will ideally also have knowledge of developing an external training offer.

Please review our candidate pack, linked below, for further information.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days a week or a 9-day fortnight. 

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard. But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age by visiting the careers page on our website. 

Application Process:

To apply, please visit our website to submit a curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the job description and person specification.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format.

To support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion we use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement, and please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.  Please do not omit dates of employment. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.

Closing date for applications: Monday 7 October 2024 at 23:59pm

First interviews: to be held virtually week commencing 21 October 2024.

Final interviews: to be held in person on Wednesday 6 November 2024.

John Lyon’s Charity is delighted to be recruiting for an Office Manager to join its dynamic our team. This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it embarks on a new chapter of our strategic objectives in grant giving. We are looking for an Office Manager to organize and coordinate administration duties and office procedures. The Office Manager will be responsible for providing receptionist duties and be the Charity’s first point of contact by telephone and for in person visitors, they will respond to enquiries received by post, telephone, or email, provide office and facilities management support to the Charity staff team, and provide executive assistance and diary management to the Chief Executive. The role is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication, and safety.

We want to hear from you if you’re a proactive problem-solver with a knack for keeping things organized and a flair for fostering a positive atmosphere. We are looking for an individual with experience of office management and administration including diary management; excellent organizational skills with experience of managing immediate and long-term deadlines, processing invoices, computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, and Outlook), able to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative and  work calmly under time pressure managing day-today operation.

The role is open to individuals seeking a full time or part time opportunity.

We support and encourage applications from people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets, including people from under-represented groups which reflect the diversity of the Charity’s Beneficial Area and the young people we seek to support sets to join us and help shape what we do. 

Salary: £33,000 + generous pension contribution.

Location: This role is office based.

Deadline: 12noon Tuesday 1st October

First Round Interviews: Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th October

Second Round Interview: Wednesday 16th October

Elizabeth House Community Centre has been a cornerstone of the local community for over 100 years, dedicated to serving the needs of local residents and communities. Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust is the Charity founded to save and manage Elizabeth House.

Our vision is for Elizabeth House to be the heart of a thriving local community, where everyone has the power to effect positive change. Our mission is to build a stronger, more resilient community by providing a safe space, relevant activities, and meaningful support for all.

The Community Leader will oversee the management of our community services and activities, ensuring the programmes align with local needs, our strategic goals and available funding. 

Key Responsibilities

·Design and implement a comprehensive activities programme that addresses the social, educational and wellbeing f the community.

·Manage the day-to-day operations of our programme, ensuring the seamless delivery of activities and collaborating with all stakeholders to provide high-quality, holistic services.

·Ensure effective project management practices are consistently applied in your work, fostering efficiency and accountability.

·Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all community activities, ensuring they align with funding requirements and high-quality reports are provided to funders and partners.

 ·Work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders to identify funding opportunities, and prepare and submit high-quality funding applications.

·Build trust and strong relationships with local residents by organising co-production, engagement and consultation opportunities that involve people with lived experience.

·Collaborate with community members to develop and support campaigns that drive change for specific resident groups and continuously improve our referral processes to provide comprehensive support.

·Work with partners, community-led groups, and representatives across various sectors and organisations to enhance support for community members.

·Develop engaging marketing materials, including leaflets, website content, and social media posts, to ensure our services are widely advertised and accessible to a diverse audience.

·Oversee all administrative aspects of project activities and coordinate volunteer and staff schedules.

Please see the full job pack attached with detailed responsibilities and person specification. 

Key information

Salary: £37,000 – 39,000 per annum (pro rata £31,700 to £33,400)

Hours: 30 hours per week (over a minimum of 4 days)

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30 April 2026 (extension subject to funding)

Holidays: 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Report to: Executive Director

Line-manage:  1 Community Development Coordinator and 3 Community Organisers

Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter via Quick Apply.

Closing date: Sunday 13 October.

Causeway Education is a charity supporting young people to overcome barriers in accessing Higher Education and apprenticeships. Our mission is to ensure students have the support they need to explore options effectively, make ambitious choices and produce outstanding university, college and apprenticeship applications.

We are looking for a dynamic and organised Programmes Officer to join us on the next stage of our journey. Our work is more urgent than ever, and we are scaling up to meet this challenge. If you share our passion for ensuring progression is not determined by privilege, then we’d love to hear from you.

We actively work to improve diversity in Higher Education and apprenticeships, therefore personal experience of facing related barriers, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups, will be a valuable asset to the organisation.

We are a small and friendly team. Although we work from home, we meet up at least monthly and we have established a number of ways to keep in regular contact and continue to support each other. We will go out of our way to welcome a new member of the team.

Overview

JOB TITLE: Programmes Officer 

LOCATION: Home-based with bi-monthly team meetings in London. Some travel within the UK will be expected. 

SALARY: £26,471- £28,683 (depending on skills and experience) 

CONTRACT: Full time, 35 hours per week (requests for 0.8 FTE will also be considered). 

BENEFITS INCLUDE: 

• 30 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) 

• Pension scheme 

• Training and development opportunities 

• Flexible working hours 

• Well-being allowance 

Main duties

Programme Support 

• Provide support across Causeway's broad portfolio of programmes, such as online mentoring, insight days, work experience weeks and university and employer outreach schemes

• Organise programme-related events, such as workshops/webinars 

• Deliver online and in-person workshops to students and stakeholders, alongside other members of the Programmes Team

• Look after our shared inboxes and share queries with relevant team members 

• Support the collection of information as part of programme reporting requirements

• Support in the design and creation of new programme resources

• Support other team members with management of external communications including the Causeway website, Twitter account and newsletters 

• Develop and implement strategies to promote student engagement with Causeway’s programmes (for example, student 1-1 calls and emails) 

General 

• Provide administrative support to other members of the organisation as required

• Liaise effectively and efficiently with other members in the organisation

• Lead by example, promoting the organisation’s values and expected behaviour 

• Undertake any other duties required by the CEO or the needs of the organisation

This job description is designed to give an overall view of the role and is not a definitive list of tasks. 

Person specification

We are more interested in what you could do than what you have already done, hence the emphasis on skills over experience.  

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Experience of programme work in education, university widening participation and/or employer outreach

• Strong interpersonal skills - able to interact with different audiences and all levels of people

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical skills

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines

• Proficient with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

• High degree of initiative and ability to see work through to conclusion

• Willingness to work flexibly to accommodate occasional duties outside of working hours (time can be reclaimed in lieu)

• Commitment to the aims and values of the organisation

• In possession of, or able to secure, an enhanced DBS check

• Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all young people

Desirable 

There are a number of different paths the successful candidate may have taken to develop the skills and experience needed for this role. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive, but instead to give a sense of the range of experiences which are relevant:  

• Personal experience of structural inequalities, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups   

• Experience in a charity supporting young people  

• Experience of working in a small organisation with a broad programme portfolio 

• Experience of programme delivery to student participants

Application instructions

• Please provide your CV (max 2 sides) and a covering letter via CharityJob (link below).
• Please complete the Charity Job Equal Opportunities form.

The job posting will close on Sunday 29th September 2024 at 17:00.