Communication Executive Jobs
Location: Home Based
Salary: £50,000
Hours: 35
Department: Fundraising
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.
We are looking for a Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to join Re-engage. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will oversee the charity’s fundraising teams with responsibility for the whole range of fundraised income, as well as developing and supporting partnerships across the organisation.
With our ambition to grow over the next five years, this role will be critical to the success of Re-engage and our ability to reach more older people and reduce more loneliness.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in at least two fundraising disciplines including major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies and / or trust fundraising. You will have excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills, line management experience, and be used to taking a proactive approach to your work.
As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will work with colleagues to deliver the organisation’s strategy, developing the necessary plans to achieve challenging income targets and support the development of productive partnerships to enable the organisation’s growth.
Leadership
Develop and deliver the organisation’s fundraising strategy
Provide leadership to fundraising teams, including line managing team managers
Maintain quality standards, including ethical standards, in donor stewardship and fundraising communications
Communicate with colleagues sharing information to ensure you have a well-informed and well-connected team
Fundraising
- Draft fundraising applications, cases for support, proposals and reports to funders
- Work with colleagues to set, achieve and report on targets associated with funder requirements
- Work closely with colleagues in Engagement and Service Delivery to ensure fundraising and income generation support the overall strategy and direction of the organisation
- Ensure all applications are recorded on the CRM (OPUS) to support planning, delivery and reporting requirements
- Work with fundraising teams to build pipeline of funders across different strands of activity
- Build cases for support and proposals to illustrate the work of the organisation, working with colleagues in Service Delivery, Communications and Impact teams
- Grow a portfolio of current and potential major donors
Partnerships
- Work with colleagues to identify potential partners who can contribute to both fundraising and broader organisational objectives
- Develop and implement stewardship plans for funders and partners to support long-lasting and constructive relationships
- Oversee the management of successful long term relationships with partners and funders, providing advice and support to colleagues as necessary to ensure high standards of stewardship
Organisational
- Play an active role in SMT and all staff activities
- Contribute to the development of Re-engage’s strategic direction and operational plan
- Lead by example, demonstrating Re-engage’s values and expected behaviours in your work with colleagues and external stakeholders
- Ensure all fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Fundraising Regulator
- Ensure compliance with VAT, GDPR and data protection regulations
- Work with colleagues to make best use of OPUS, identifying opportunities to upgrade and further develop the system to enhance the work and efficiency of the organisation
- You may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post and there will be occasional out of hours work required.
A full driving licence and own car is preferred, as this post will require travel across the UK as and when required, and quarterly overnight stays
Person Specification
- Significant experience in a fundraising role with demonstrable achievements in at least two fundraising disciplines including major donors, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, direct mail, legacies and trust fundraising
- Experience creating income products and packages from the needs of our beneficiaries
- Experience approaching and securing funding from a wide range of public funders, trusts and foundations, private and public sector organisations
- Experience managing and stewarding a varied portfolio of supporters whilst developing new prospects
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to nurture and develop junior talent into high performing fundraisers
- Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- A track record of growing fundraised income
- Proven ability to establish and maintain income forecasting systems and manage budgets
- Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR
We are an equal opportunities employer
Re-engage is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging among our team of staff and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want the Re-engage team of staff to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
How we recruit
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.
We use the recruitment platform Hireful. Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles
The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV. To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.
We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role. Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates. We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.
The closing date is Monday 9 September at 9am
Interviews will be held on Friday 20 September
Benefits: Annual leave: 26 days plus bank holidays Remote working Flexible working Health: Bupa cash plan Pension Enhanced family friendly policies
REF-216 284
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: £29,121 - £33,417 per annum
Location: Stokenchurch
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We’re here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire when they need us most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air.
We exist to give everybody in our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Our mission is to do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond.
We love what we do. Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support, and encourage everyone to be their best and we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing our organisation and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. We are driven to do the right thing for our patients, their families, our supporters, and community. All our staff live our values: passion, excellence, respect, and care.
The role
In this role you will be responsible for day-to-day management of Trust and Foundation fundraising. Your responsibilities will include building long-term partnerships with trusts and foundations, ensuring support through in-depth research, excellent stewardship, and timely and accurate reporting. You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and colleagues across the organisation to find creative and compelling projects to be funded.
Additionally, you will contribute to projects within the Philanthropy and Partnership team, such as webinars and events.
About you
As an effective communicator, you will feel confident in writing high quality proposals and speaking to colleagues across the organisation to identify opportunities for funding.
Your role involves managing your own of trusts and foundations pipeline, you will need to take initiative, research, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision to achieve deadlines across multiple tasks.
You will have:
- Experience in new identifying, researching, and reaching new prospects.
- Experience in writing bespoke proposals.
- Strong administrative, planning & prioritisation abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft office applications
If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love you to apply !
Vacancy Closing Date: 13 September 2024
You may have experience in the following roles: Grants Fundraiser, Trust and Grants Officer, Philanthropy Executive, Development Officer, Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, Grants and Proposals Officer, Major Gifts Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manager, etc.
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Business Manager - Dementia Support & Partnerships
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Dementia Support & Partnerships Directorate at Alzheimer’s Society supporting the Senior Leadership Team and its Executive Director
You will be integral in delivering and measuring the success of its ambitious plans as part of our Help and Hope strategy, ensuring that we are there for everyone affected by dementia. The successful individual will lead a team of two Officers who support the business requirements of the directorate to ensure that annual planning, objectives setting, and performance indicators are firmly established and deliver against the Society-wide strategic priorities; as well as ensuring that the directorate is regularly reviewing its performance and assurance activities relating to internal policies and external legislative and regulatory requirements. You will be experienced in monitoring strategic plans and able to translate your findings to senior leaders in relation to risk and resource to enable problem-solving and decision-making. This role sits within Dementia Support & Partnerships which is a
complex and multi-faceted directorate of over 1100 employees and 2000 volunteers. The directorate includes our Local and Universal Services delivery across the three nations of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; commercial and partnerships which oversees the successful end to end management of service contracts, external training, and our service delivery partnerships; and a portfolio of enabling functions that ensure our Services practitioners and managers are provided high quality training and technical knowledge; and delivers assurance activities and legislative compliance relating to safe practice across the entire Society.
About the role:
- Designing and delivering annual planning and objective setting for the Directorate which align with our Society strategic priorities.
- Deliver effective and efficient monitoring processes that oversee and report on directorate risks, strategic indicators and performance indicators.
- Ensuring that updates and progress is communicated accurately through our Society Quarterly Business Review process.
- Accountable for ensuring strong governance through leading on directorate wide activities linked to plans, risk, performance, and compliance.
- Championing successes to ensure they are celebrated and non-compliance or risk swiftly responded to.
- Ensuring that change and improvement design and development projects are delivered to time, lessons learnt, and key achievements and impact translated to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide exceptional line management and performance management support to two members of your team; supporting, coaching, and providing the successful delivery of all business management functions across Dementia Support & Partnerships.
About you:
- You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with proven experience as a Business Manager or similar role developing strategic planning and performance capability within a complex and multi-faceted environment.
- Confident to deliver to Executives and Senior Leaders, you will be comfortable and experienced in designing and leading workshops which enable the translation of business needs and objectives into obtainable and reportable planning processes.
- Possess the skills and experience to enable the work of the Officers within your team to translate up into recommendations for the Senior Leadership team which will enable and empower fast and effective decision-making and problem-solving.
- Able to prioritise and lead your own workload to effectively deliver to target the business requirements of the directorate,
- Seek to find ways to collaborate and partner with your peers and colleagues across the Society to ensure that all business matters meet the requirements as set by the Society’s Strategic Planning and Performance Team and Governance Team.
- Possess verbal and written communication skills.
- A relational approach which seeks to work collaboratively with others and where possible to reduce unnecessary process.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills to deliver open and jargon-free conversations across the business.
- Attention to detail and time-keeping skills.
Interview date: 1st stage 26th or 27th September; and 2nd stage 1st October.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Purpose of role Working as part of the Casework Team, the Triage caseworker will be the first point of contact for beneficiaries seeking support. Using the triage process to establish the initial needs, moving forward the requests and following up once the casework process has been completed. This role will involve assessing the needs of the children and family to provide recommendations for appropriate assistance.
Full time position 35 hours per week based in our office in Portsmouth
Location Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN
Salary £29,000 per annum
Contract Permanent subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.
Company pension scheme Subject to successful 3-month probationary period.
Other benefits include Employees group life insurance scheme.
Employee Benenden Health scheme.
Free onsite secure parking.
Generous leave allowance
The Naval Children’s Charity provides financial and holistic support to children and families around the UK. We work closely with other charities, have our own team of caseworkers and use an external Armed Forces group case management system CRM, as well as a bespoke internal CRM of our beneficiaries.
This role is subject to DBS checking.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Caseworkers provide support and advice to eligible individuals in line with the policies of the Naval Children’s Charity. They work closely with other organisations to ensure that children and families receive appropriate and prompt support.
· To act as the first point of contact for the Casework team and beneficiaries
· To complete an initial assessment of need by triaging telephone calls, emails and applications received through different CRMs used by the Charity
· Contact families who submit an enquiry through the Charity website or via email
· Pass emergency requests for support to the Casework Team Manager or Head of Welfare for prioritising
· Deal with enquiries and correspondence from beneficiaries
· Establish a relationship of trust with beneficiaries. Offer support and signpost beneficiaries in areas such as relationship, bereavement, family counselling both by telephone and in person when appropriate to statutory/external organisations and Armed Forces charities.
· Liaise with external caseworkers from SSAFA, RN FPS and other organisations to ensure comprehensive casework is carried out on all beneficiaries
· Investigate applications for grants and, following assessment, produce recommendations for the Head of Welfare/CEO and Welfare Committee
· Follow up with beneficiaries once casework has been completed to ascertain impact and any unmet need
· Investigate beneficiary entitlement to statutory funds, advise of other possible sources of charitable funding and, with the beneficiaries’ consent, refer to other charities to almonise with them to provide a package of care for the beneficiary
· Ensure confidential handling of all information concerning beneficiaries in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s confidentiality and data protection policies
· Keep thorough, confidential and systematic records of all matters concerning enquiries, applications, and grant awards in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s Data Protection policies
· Provide feedback and regular reports to inform Casework Team Manager of trends
· Process day to day invoices and pass to the Head of Finance
· Keep up to date with developments on legislation, childcare issues and the benefits system and have an awareness of the MoD allowance system
· Regularly update personal training and skills
· Other relevant duties may be assigned from time to time
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
· Professional experience in a Triage/Caseworker/Family Support Worker role
· Previous experience of working with Serving Personnel/Veterans/Children in a support capacity
· An understanding and awareness of the benefits system
· Good knowledge of the Naval and Armed Forces Charity sector (Desirable)
Knowledge and skills commensurate with role to include:
· Empathetic and non-judgemental nature
· Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills.
· Well-developed IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Teams. Training will be provided on our case management systems.
· Excellent attention to detail and a logical approach to work, with excellent planning and organisational skills.
· A team player with a positive, solution-focused approach to work.
· Ability to work independently demonstrating excellent time management skills.
· Ability to stay calm and work effectively under pressure, especially when meeting short notice deadlines.
· An understanding and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Charity.
· In possession of a full UK driving licence.
Comprehensive understanding and implementation of GDPR and Data Protection principles; some of the information you may be required to process is of a sensitive and confidential nature.
Context and additional information
· Expenses incurred whilst fulfilling the duties of this role will be paid in accordance with NCC policy.
· You may be required to attend events to engage with Naval families (overtime is not paid, however Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) is given.
· Willingness to successfully complete appropriate job-related training.
· Have, or be willing to undertake and pass, MOD security checks.
Suitable candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form.
The tasks listed in this job description are not designed to be exhaustive and may vary from time to time according to the needs of the organisation. This document will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder as the role and services provided by the organisation develop.
The Naval Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 1st September
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’ve bold and ambitious goals that will take us towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. To achieve our ambitions, we need transformation across our organisation, increasing our agility and ability to respond to an evolving external landscape. The role of Associate Director of People Experience plays a key role in making that happen, bringing the necessary focus and expertise to lead our specialist teams, including Organisation Development & Talent, Internal Communications & Engagement, Culture, Wellbeing and Reward.
As the Associate Director of People Experience, you are pivotal in creating our people offer; developing and embedding innovative solutions and best practice to ensure the retention, engagement, development and wellbeing of our people. As Associate Director for People Experience you will also play a leading role in delivering transformational change across our people processes and practices, to create an inclusive and high-performance culture.
As a member of the People Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively across the People Directorate, contributing to the People strategy, and role modelling high engagement change, to inspire and excite our teams.
You will also have a collective corporate accountability as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, being a trusted advisor and agent of change for the Society overall. Working across the organisation, you will lead the design, and support the successful implementation of our people experience. You will also represent the People directorate in a range of cross functional and transformation projects.
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
Application process
If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Alzheimer’s Society, we would love to hear how your skills and experience are a good match for us. To apply, please send a supporting statement that tells us what appeals to you about the role and how you have previously led a team of specialists to enable culture change.
About you
We’re looking for a motivational leader with the ability to influence and deliver through others. You will be skilled at translating strategy into actionable plans, and have a track record of engaging, mobilising and energising teams around people transformation.
You are a collaborative and empowering professional, with a background in senior HR leadership, who can lead and inspire others in a complex environment. You will bring;
- Proven experience of designing and delivering organisation wide change interventions, that positively impact key performance measures, including culture and engagement.
- Expertise in people management; you will have deep understanding of best practice and its practical application.
- Experience of leading people development teams including talent management and leadership development.
- Knowledge of how reward and recognition frameworks impact attraction, retention and engagement.
- Senior generalist experience in leading a wide range of HR professionals, with deep knowledge of all HR disciplines.
- Experience of working at a senior level within a large and complex HR function, with sound understanding of cross functional collaboration, design and delivery.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.
By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.
If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Head of Product to join our Technology team.
Title:Head of Product
Salary: £70,000 - £72,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)
Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London, average 2 days per week in office
Job Summary:
The Head of Product is a new role within Anthony Nolan, with the objective of leading product management activity through business analysis by ways of leadership. Development is run through an iterative and agile approach, transforming manual and complex processes to optimize the way we work. Another key part of this position will be playing a role in strategic decision making within the Technology divisions leadership team, and collaborating with the leadership team on divisional direction, as well as working closely to key internal stakeholders outside of the division.
Key Responsibilities:
These include but are not limited to:
• Develop and communicate product strategy: Define and articulate a
product and business analysis vision and strategy that aligns with Anthony
Nolan’s mission and strategic goals, ensuring all products contribute
meaningfully to organisational objectives.
• Develop and enhance digital roadmaps: Work with stakeholders from
across the business to understand their strategies, opportunities and
problem statements using product management and business analysis
techniques as appropriate and lead ongoing development of digital
roadmaps.
• Manage Product Lifecycle: Design, implement and manage the full
lifecycle of products and business analysis to support projects, from
initial concept and development through to launch and continuous
improvement. Collaborating across the Technology division and wider
organisation to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Operations,
Marketing, Fundraising, Technology, Research, Finance and People) and
external stakeholders (transplant centres, World Marrow Donor
Association, clinicians, partners etc.) to gather insights, validate
requirements, and ensure digital products align with overall organisational
goals.
• Team Leadership and Development: Develop, manage, motivate and
mentor a cross-functional team of business analysts and product
managers, setting a clear team vision and fostering a collaborative and
innovative work environment.
• Digital Innovation: Keep up to date with industry and technology
innovation with a view to testing & learning where it could support
organisational objectives.
• User-Centered Analysis and Design: Lead user research initiatives to
understand the needs and pain points of end-users and stakeholders,
applying insights to design effective and accessible products.
• Data-Driven Product Management and Business Insights: Utilise data
analytics and business analysis techniques to monitor performance,
assess market trends and derive actionable insights for decision-making
and product improvements.
• Communication and Reporting: Implement and deliver regular reporting
for product and solution development progress, performance metrics,
and impact to senior leadership and communicate value to a diverse
range of stakeholders.
Essential Attributes:
• A deep and varied experience of product management and business
analysis (preferably with some experience in healthcare and/or charity
sector, but not essential) in agile environments to deliver customer and
outcome-led solutions.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, to build strong relationships
and a collaborative culture with colleagues and stakeholders across the
organisation to develop hypotheses, test and learn and iteratively
develop solutions to business problems.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with stakeholders
from all levels of the organisation from team members to Strategic
Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. As a strong communicator you
will work with both internal and external stakeholders to understand and
solve problems using digital and data.
• A proven customer-centric approach, with the ability to deliver great user
experience to the cohorts of a given product portfolio, whilst balancing
and advocating for the different needs that could exist e.g. between
patients, donors, clinicians, operations, fundraising etc.
• Experienced leading cross-functional teams, whilst also being
comfortable leading from the front by taking a more hands-on approach
when needed.
• Experienced line manager with focus on building and developing teams
and coaching and mentoring team members.
• A passion for innovation and problem solving, with a curious nature to
understand but also to challenge both the status quo and any proposed
solutions to get to the best outcome for the user and the organisation.
• Strategic mindset with demonstrated experience in implementing digital
/ product frameworks and driving continuous improvement.
• Analytical capability with proven ability to understand business
challenges and, using data and digital, re-engineer processes using an
iterative approach
• Ability to prioritise work across multiple domains with different target
outcomes and value drivers, using appropriate tools and techniques and
stakeholder expectations management skills.
• Financial acumen to demonstrate the value of products, to budget team
and commercials and to support prioritisation activities.
• Experience and the ability to demonstrate improvement of product
health and performance through key SLA’s e.g. platform availability,
usage metrics, performance metrics and scale metrics.
• Undergraduate degree qualified or equivalent skills and experience, with
further accreditations relating to digital product and/or business analysis.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Life Assurance of four times annual salary
- Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
- And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
Please check out the full job description on our website through the apply link.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.
Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Manager, Policy Fellow
Terms: full time; 2 year contract
Salary: £36,400-46,000
Location: Remote working, with the opportunity to work from co-working space if desired and quarterly in-person team away days.
Start Date: September 2024
Line Management: Consultant, Project Officer
Line Manager: Programme Manager
Closing Date: 6 September 2024. On submission of your application, please add ‘Project Manager 1 - 2024’ in the subject line.
You must have the right to work in the UK or Germany. Please note that the advertised salary range in sterling is based on United Kingdom employment terms and conditions. Salary offers for positions based in Germany take into account local tax and social security regulations, which may result in different net salary outcomes compared to those in the UK.
About BASIC
BASIC is an independent think tank whose mission is to safeguard humanity and Earth’s ecosystem from nuclear weapons risks and interconnected security threats, for generations to come. Founded in 1987, we have 36 years’ experience of convening meaningful dialogues across complex political divides, and a reputation for generating innovative, high-quality research and policy advice.
BASIC is a fast-paced, inclusive, and rewarding environment in which to work. We have experienced >5x growth since 2017, and our intention is to continue this growth trajectory. We have an exceptionally positive team culture.
BASIC sees its role as one of drawing together different perspectives within the nuclear weapons / security debate and pushing the boundaries of policy discussions. We cherish our independence and freedom of speech. We are independent, receive no core funding from any state, and our project work is funded transparently.
Role Description
The Project Manager is an adept and organised professional, esteemed within the nuclear policy community for their level. Responsible for overseeing a discrete package of work, they must demonstrate a clear understanding and alignment with broader programme goals, strategies, and objectives. The role will report to the Programme Manager.
Taking charge of project deliverables, the Project Manager will navigate the entire project cycle, from generating fundraising ideas to developing them further and building knowledge of funding relationships.
The Project Manager should possess a solid understanding of global security and conflict
resolution, coupled with a proven ability to design, and execute high-quality project management and research. The ideal candidate is an established researcher with a specialisation in nuclear weapons issues or whatever else is relevant to the project that they will be managing, and an emerging track record of policy relevant publications.
The Project Manager will manage two BASIC projects concurrently:
1. The Peaceful Nuclear Technologies Portal (PEANUT, 2024-2025)
The PEANUT Portal will be a one-stop shop microsite featuring information about available civil nuclear science and technologies for the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs or ‘Global Goals’). In this capacity, you will work with a subject matter expert (already appointed) to build the site and actively promote the site and peaceful nuclear technologies more generally amongst relevant States and multilateral conferences.
As Project Manager, you will oversee the successful completion of further funding for the PEANUT project for beyond March 2025.
2. ‘Scoping British Nuclear Weapons Harms’ (2024-2026).
Scoping British Nuclear Harms is a two-year scoping inquiry into the humanitarian and environmental harms caused by the UK Government’s nuclear weapons programme since its genesis. The candidate will build on existing work by BASIC to develop a nuclear harm reduction framework, and develop national and international networks with others working on these issues to develop and promote this work.
The role requires a fundamental understanding of the UK’s nuclear weapons programme and history, and the Project Manager will have a professional background in nuclear science and/or technology. Ideally the Project Manager will also have experience with science communication.
The Project Manager should possess the skills to expand their network in their area of specialisation, benefiting BASIC, and be capable of line managing other team members within their programme.
This role necessitates a formal project or programme management qualification – BASIC will provide the Project Manager with such training and qualifications if they do not already possess one. The Project Manager will collaborate with their line manager to identify a professional development plan, closing skills gaps and aspiring to become an internationally respected leader in their field.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
1. Project Delivery
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements
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Line manage, mentor/coach, and provide pastoral care for the project team: policy fellows, project assistants and interns
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Write high-quality, policy-relevant research reports, op-eds and briefings
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Organise international roundtables, workshops and other events with track 1 and 2 participants
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Manage relationships with stakeholders and build BASIC’s network and reputation
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Independently represent BASIC at international meetings
2. Fundraising
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Develop a project, by independently and confidently scoping funding opportunities
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Liaise with the Programme Manager on funding priorities and opportunities
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Manage projects with minimal day-to-day manager input.
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Develop new and existing relationships with funders
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Write and edit funding applications
3. Communications
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Collaborate with various stakeholders including international partners to build strong relationships.
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Facilitate dialogue and cooperation among diverse stakeholders.
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Promote our / their work confidently and internationally
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Confidently use online social media platforms, and if possible, press contacts
4. Office support
Applicants will need to be able to support the running of the organisation and colleagues with a range of administrative tasks wherever required.
Role Requirements
Essential Criteria for the role
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Educated to Master’s level – or demonstrate the equivalent in work experience
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7+ years of work experience in a think tank, research institute, NGO, foundation or government working on international security issues
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Passion and commitment to our organisational mission of promoting dialogue to advance global security
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Demonstrated ability and track record in leading the creative development and delivery of policy projects in the UK or internationally, including budgeting and reporting
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Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds and with broad variations in seniority and function
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Excellent analytical and methodological skills, and an organised approach to research
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Well-developed interpersonal skills, including evidence of working successfully as part of a team
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Strong track record of previous fundraising experience and success
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Experience organising policy roundtables and workshops
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Willingness to travel internationally when required
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Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail
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Good personal network in their research area
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Previous line management experience
Desirable Criteria
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Science/technology or ideally science communication background
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Formal project management qualification
Please note that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.
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We are working in partnership with Blind Veterans UK, a military charity, who provide veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. They help blind ex-Service people of every generation lead the life they choose, rebuilding lives after sight loss, away from isolation and towards a life of fulfilment.
The charity is in a period of transformation. Over the next two years they will be revising the organisational strategy and planning for a new future, so that they are able to deliver the best possible support to their existing and potential beneficiaries from a financially sustainable position. The Head of People & Culture will provide support and leadership to the HR partners and advisors and ensure fair and consistent delivery of the Charity’s HR service. This role will be a change agent, and strategic partner, contributing to, and leading business conversations.
The Head of People & Culture will play a key role in change management, employee relations, talent management, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Current, extensive knowledge of key HR processes and best practice.
- Experience of leading, motivating, and supporting HR teams.
- Relationship management, especially at managerial and stakeholder levels.
- Business management, including financial management and strategic planning.
- Comprehensive understanding of employment laws, including inclusion and diversity programmes.
- Comprehensive understanding of the charity sector, focus area and business trends.
- Demonstrable experience of applying the principles of coaching and/or mentoring.
We are seeking a motivational people manager with excellent influencing and negotiating skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, and with the ability to take a logical and analytical approach to problem-solving.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status*, or other category protected by law.
*Blind Veterans UK will interview any veterans who apply for this role.
Location: Homebased, with some travel
Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interviews with Blind Veterans UK will take place in London on Wednesday 18th September
Due to the urgent nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing and conducting vetting interviews on a rolling basis in preparation for the interview day on 18th September. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The successful candidate will need to be able to start the role at the end of September / early October. As such we are only able to progress candidates who have a 1 month or less notice period or availability.
FOODBANK TRUSTS & CORPORATE FUNDRAISER –
OASIS HUB WATERLOO
PART-TIME, 24 HOURS PER WEEK (0.6 FTE)
TWO-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
SALARY: £20,053pa (£33,422 for 1 FTE)
The Oasis Hub Waterloo team are currently looking for a Foodbank Trusts & Corporate Fundraiser to raise much-needed funds for our Waterloo Foodbank and other strategic partners.
The successful applicant would be responsible for writing funding bids for trusts, and also developing relationships with local businesses, to increase our unrestricted corporate income.
Some of the duties of this newly created role include:
· Research and identify potential short- and long-term funders from among grant making trusts and statutory bodies.
· To prepare written applications in co-operation with and on behalf of Waterloo Foodbank projects and ensure suitable budgets are prepared.
· Develop relationships with corporate organisations that align with our values and vision that would be open to an approach for financial support.
The successful applicant will also need to demonstrate:
· Proven successful experience of fundraising.
· Understanding of the statutory and grant-making funding sector.
· Experience of researching and developing targeted proposals for presentation to prospective supporters.
· Experience of fundraising from corporates.
· Excellent written skills including writing persuasive copy for funding proposals.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
- A friendly working environment with a supportive team, based in Central London
If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 9 September 2024.
Interviews will take place in Waterloo on Monday 16 September 2024.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
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Join us to support people-led change across the UK
The Churchill Fellowship is a community of changemakers whose mission is to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
We support outstanding individuals pursuing their own vision for change in an issue where they have first-hand experience. They are driven by a personal commitment to tackle today’s key issues, to develop new solutions for their communities and sectors, and to exchange ideas throughout the UK and beyond. They work across all of today’s most pressing challenges, from protecting the environment to preventing domestic abuse, from increasing youth employment to enriching urban spaces and much more.
Collectively, they create change that reaches across the country. Every year we select over 100 new Fellows and fund them to spend up to two months discovering new approaches around the world for practical issues they care passionately about. Fellowships cover every aspect of UK life because our approach is universal, responsive and inclusive. We respond to emerging trends and challenges and our Fellowships are open to all UK adults regardless of qualifications, background or age. Fellows propose their own programmes of research and action and bring their lived or learned experience of their chosen subject.
We believe in the power and potential of individuals and prioritise people and topics that would not be funded elsewhere.
This inclusive approach gives the Fellowship a unique range and authority and has created a powerful model for change, based on real needs, frontline insight and personal dedication. It offers dynamic individuals the recognition, funding and support to pursue what is often their mission of a lifetime.
The Fellowship was created by public subscription in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. Since then we have made almost 6000 grants to inspiring individuals who possess the passion and commitment to make a real difference. Many Fellows become knowledge leaders and influencers for the long term and continue to feel the beneficial effects of the Fellowship decades after being awarded.
The Churchill Fellowship is a community of changemakers whose mission is to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
The Landscape
As we approach our 60th anniversary we have been going through a period of strategic and organisational development, expanding our ambitions to create and demonstrate impact, not just for the Fellows themselves but also at a local community and UK-wide level. This will require a phased transition from the current model and we are in the process of defining and internalising this new approach within the organisation.
Following an in-depth strategic and operational review, the new Finance and Operations Director was appointed in July 2023 and was established as our first step in refreshing the staffing structure. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to join her team, at this exciting moment and to be a key part of the team as we build on the successes of the last 6 decades and position ourselves for the future.
As part of our strategic review, we've highlighted Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as a core principles to invest in and as a result of this we are looking for an experienced HR professional with a high level of emotional intelligence, coaching skills and experience working with a diverse team.
The Role
The People & Culture Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the human resources function, ensuring that the organisation attracts, develops, and retains high-quality staff. This role supports the Finance & Operations Director in fostering a positive and inclusive working culture, whilst ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Development
- Support the development of TCF’s approach to effective methods of working and inclusive organisational culture, drawing upon best practice from across the sector and ensuring alignment with organisational values.
- Support the annual planning cycle, working with the Finance & Operations Director to develop and implement the annual and quarterly rhythm of team meetings, workshops and opportunities for team gatherings.
- Support the Finance & Operations Director through developing guidance for line managers to support the annual rhythm of 1:1 meetings and quarterly reviews supporting team members to meeting their operational objectives and personal development goals.
- Support the ongoing development of HR policies and processes, including the newly developed Staff Handbook, recruitment, staff onboarding, probation, annual reviews and professional development, as well as regularly reviewing staff benefits and ensuring they are in line with good practice.
Employee Relations and HR Management
- Maintain elements of the employee database (BambooHR), to support staff with administrative requests relating to annual leave calculations, signing documentation and updating personal information.
- Supporting the recruitment process by creating new roles on BambooHR, arranging the advertising on appropriate websites and working with line managers to initially triage and longlist applications.
- Develop onboarding processes to ensure new team members have the information they need to thrive in the organisation.
- Prepare offers of employment, change of terms letters and other standard employment documentation, with support from external HR Advisors, and the Finance & Operations Director.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures, with support from external HR Advisors, and the Finance & Operations Director.
- Manage the relationship with the appointed EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) including regularly reviewing the support available to ensure it offers the right level of support for team members in line with our values and aspirations as an good employer.
- Develop and build the process for employee objective-setting in BambooHR, and how this then links to the wider organisational strategy, ensuring line managers are equipped to utilize this tool effectively.
- Support the appointed Data Officer (Finance & Operations Director) by managing the organisation’s approach to GDPR and data protection with respect to HR specific processes, overseeing HR systems and records, ensuring data integrity and security.
Learning and Development
- Support the design of a learning and development plan for all teams, identifying potential training options for individuals and teams as needed, working with Directors to identify key learning needs and either develop learning offers to meet those needs or source relevant and high impact external training, for both hard and soft skills.
- Organise and facilitate workshops, seminars, and training sessions to support professional development of all staff.
Team Facilitation & Engagement
- Play a lead role in facilitating and organising team meetings and workshops.
- Proactively developing agendas in advance to ensure staff are kept informed.
- Develop and manage a monthly internal staff update, with contributions from the team.
- Develop and plan team lunches and group activities, with the support of the Operations Co-Ordinator
Line Management
- Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Operations Co-ordinator, supporting in a line management capacity to encourage and develop organisational skills and personal development goals.
In addition to the responsibilities detailed above, the People & Culture Manager will also undertake any new and additional projects at the discretion of the Finance & Operations Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree level or equivalent working experience
- HR Management skills training
- Accredited Coaching skills or equivalent training
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role, preferably within the non-profit sector.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices, preferable within the non-profit sector.
- Experience in change management and organisational development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for communicating face-to-face, in writing and by telephone with individuals at all levels
- High standard of written English
- Strong IT skills, including high levels of proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisational, and time management skills with an ability to prioritise competing demands
- Ability to think analytically and empathetically and make balanced judgements
- Confident and calm crisis management
- Evidence of working in a team and contributing to a culture of a diverse and collaborative working environment
- Experience of liaising with, negotiating and managing relationships with external organisations, teams, and individuals
- Experience using and interacting with Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management) Database
Personality Characteristics
- A great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working
- High emotional intelligence, with the ability to work with good humour, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship
- Positive attitude
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as part of a team
- Passionate about achieving excellence through personal development and continual learning
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary c. £42,000 – 46,000 per annum (pro-rata for 3 days per week / 22.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (4-6 days per month in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave if the office closes over the Christmas Break (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 6 days a year paid leave for volunteering (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 4 to 6 days a month with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
We will be scheduling first round interviews as candidates apply, we will then complete a round of second interviews with a shortlist of candidates once the advertising has closed, with the view to appointing the People & Culture Manager as soon as possible after that.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout
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Even though 1 in 4 people have mental health problems, most of us don't get the help we need. This has to change. That is why Mind is here to fight for mental health and won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.
It's an exciting time to join Mind's Community, Events, Products Team as our Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover). Our purpose is to engage, grow and inspire a community of passionate fundraisers to power the fight for mental health. Together with our supporters, we change lives.
All you need is the belief that mental health matters, and skills you can apply to our mission
About the role
As Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover), you'll be an experienced leader, managing the Events team of nine fundraisers. You'll be a strategic thinker, working on long-term growth strategies and ensuring delivery of in-year budgets.
You'll be highly organised in leading a team to manage a portfolio of inspiring campaigns - driving the programme forwards, continuously improving ways of working and innovating in response to need. Basing your decisions on insight, you'll engage a diverse range of audiences and connect them to opportunities to support Mind's work. You'll deliver excellent supporter experiences - inspiring participants to maximise the value of their gift, engage with other fundraising products and continue to support Mind's work.
You'll be an important member of the Community, Events, Products leadership team, working closely together to align programmes, identify opportunities to improve ways of working, and fostering a motivated and high-performing team culture. You'll be joining a team of friendly and passionate fundraisers, and you'll be supported to develop your skills and personal development plans in a wellbeing focused environment.
This role can be based in the London or Cardiff office on a Hybrid basis. If based in London, salary of £52,973 - £59,368 will apply including geographical weighting. If based in Cardiff, salary of £51,235 - £57,262 will apply including Geographical weighting.
About you
-You are an experienced leader, confident in motivating and developing your team to achieve their objectives.
-You are a strategic thinker, able to write long-term strategies and budgets to achieve income growth.
-You are a strong communicator, able to convey your vision, goals, ideas and issues to team members and senior stakeholders
-You form strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and lead on cross-organisational projects.
-You have strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise projects and large programmes of work.
-You are comfortable creating project timelines and holding others to account in meeting deadlines
-You are adaptable, flexible, and open to doing things differently
Mind is open to experience outside of the charity sector, transferable skills and learning in post, and we will welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the criteria exactly.
Mind's equity statement
We are committed to becoming actively anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.
We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
If this sounds like the role for you, click "Apply to this Job.” For more information about the role and its core responsibilities, please see the job description (accessed on the application page). Please apply with a CV and covering letter or personal statement (no more than two A4 sides for each) which specifically refers to the Person Specification.
Mind are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. We are also open to flexible working arrangements so please don't be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what's possible.
If you would like more information about these roles or to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected]
1st interviews will be on 24th, 25th, 27th September held on Teams
2nd interviews will be on 2nd and 4th October in person at our Stratford, London office
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Reports to: Ark Schools Finance Director
Direct Reports: 3 x Senior Finance Managers and a wider regional finance team (Finance Managers/Officers/Assistants) totaling 16 across 8 schools (as of August 24)
Location: South London region
Contract: Permanent
Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm).
Closing date: 16/09/2024 at 10am
1st round interviews (virtual): 26/09/2024
2nd round interviews (in person): 04/10/2024
Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 (depending on experience)
About the role:
The Regional Finance Director will provide the overall leadership and management for all aspects of finance to Ark Schools in the South London region. The role will be focused on ensuring processes are embedded across all schools; supporting schools new to the network (or with new staff structures) with transition as well as leading, with regard to finance, on strategic projects within the schools.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in the implementation of financial processes, planning and reporting
- Extensive experience in successfully managing and motivating a team
- A highly organised and proactive approach to work
Key Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for all aspects of finance at the academies and developing the in-school finance teams to provide a high-level service to their principals and operations leads
- To be a member of the South London Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for strategic financial management and financial performance
- To work with Ark Central, and other academies in the Ark network, to develop, implement and embed standardised processes and procedures
- To be responsible directly to the Schools Finance Director for the strategic financial management in all schools in the region
- To control, monitor and evaluate the academies’ finances, ensuring compliance with financial requirements and value for money
- To ensure clear and timely management and financial accounts as required for the Regional Director, Principals, Local Governing Bodies, and Ark Central
- To work with the Operations Leads to negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of services to the Academies, to ensure that services are delivered to a high quality and support the operation of the Academies
- To work with the HR Business Partner to oversee all matters relating to payroll, including Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs queries, National Insurance, benefits in lieu of pay (travel loans etc.), Give as You Earn scheme, and to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and robust checks are made in relation to the monthly payroll
- To be responsible for ensuring the region’s processes for pensions management and reporting are in place. This includes monthly and annual returns as well as audit, working with the HR Business Partner and school HR teams, as applicable
- To develop, enable and strategically lead a team of finance staff to deliver the vision for the region against its strategic priorities and timescales
- To arrange or deliver finance training for staff in South London, maintaining an on-going review of need
- To drive forward change and initiatives which promote regularity, propriety, value for money and best standards
Key Requirements:
- Professional accountancy qualification, including significant post-qualifying experience
- A record of Continuing Professional Development activities
- Right to work in the UK
- Experience of strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making
- Experience of leading and managing budgeting and reporting processes in an organisation
- Extensive experience of managing and motivating staff and monitoring performance against targets
- Knowledge and experience of financial management systems and processes
- Strong financial management skills
- Strong people management skills, with highly developed interpersonal and motivational skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands
- Strong organisational, project management, and planning skill
About Ark
We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 30,000 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.
You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
- Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working, with a combination of visiting schools and our new state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside network colleagues.
- Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily free fruit are available when in the central office
- A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
- As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
- Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
- Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Monday 16th September.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.
We will be assessing applications as we go and reserve the right to close the process early. As such we thoroughly recommend an early application.
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- Hybrid Working
- High performing working environment
About Our Client
LightEn is a philanthropic organisation and educational platform that signposts pathways with the potential to raise consciousness and help humanity embody the highest levels of love and wisdom. We pursue our mission via three main pathways: curating and creating exceptional educational content and making that content available to all free of charge; providing grants to support the work of individuals and organisations inspired by its vision; and facilitating courses and retreats at locations in London (UK), Asheville, North Carolina (USA) and Mallorca (Spain). Our work is conducted through various entities primarily operating in three countries, including a US-based 501(c)3 and a UK-registered charity, and we are rapidly expanding our footprint and activities across all pathways.
Job Description
The Financial Controller (FC), reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), will manage all accounting functions within LightEn and related entities, making sure that all accounting records are appropriately kept and that accounting procedures and reports are compliant with all relevant standards and legislation. The FC will coordinate and manage the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, prepare monthly accounts, dashboards, forecasts, and other regular financial, regulatory and compliance reports. The FC will ensure that the finance team operates within a robust control environment and will support the CAO in preparing for and coordinating preparations for external audits. The FC will support the development of all internal control policies, contribute to ensuring all financial systems are fit for purpose and maintained, and be able to identify any potential areas for improvement.
The primary responsibilities will include:
- Day-to-day management of accounting operations for one or more complex corporations or nonprofits, during periods of significant growth and change, including application of compliant accounting treatment for: income recognition including for grants receivable, grants payable, and other forms of charitable giving; accounts payable; general ledger; full cost recovery; inventory accounting; administration of payroll, pensions, and other staff benefits; and any other related accounting and operational tasks.
- Preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and reporting any variances.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and reports which identify results, trends, and variances to budget.
- Ensuring all transactions are recorded, filed, and reported properly.
- Making sure reporting complies with all appropriate accounting standards, statutory law and financial regulations for one or more complex corporations or nonprofits.
- Documenting operational processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls.
- Streamlining and improving all operations and accounting systems.
- Coordinating the management of cash flow and identification of funding requirements.
- Supporting the CAO and other members of the leadership team with procurement processes.
- Supporting the CAO and other members of the leadership team with grant-making processes, monitoring, learning, and evaluation.
- Supervising and managing financial staff and managing relationships with any external partners (e.g., payroll service providers).
- Supporting the CAO with thorough preparation for the audit process and liaising with external personnel where required.
- Supporting the CAO in presenting reports to board members, senior executives, and other stakeholders.
The Successful Applicant
The FC should hold a recognized CCAB accounting qualification and possess the following:
- experience in managing all day-to-day accounting operations for one or more complex corporations or non-profits;
- outstanding analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills;
- ability to work to tight deadlines;
- strong personal and communication skills;
- confident leadership and management skills;
- strong business acumen through working across both for-profit and non-profit organizations;
- ability to influence people at all levels;
- experience and an appetite for working in a start-up and rapid growth organisation;
- personal affinity with LightEn's mission and approach.
What's on Offer
We would like to offer the successful candidate:
- A market competitive salary
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave
- Private health insurance, employer-matched pension up to 6%, and a variety of generous benefits
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
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Ivy Rock Partners is recruiting an interim Financial Controller/Deputy Director role for a top London University to start at the end of September for 6-9 months.
This role will be to lead teams across Income, Treasury and Accounts Payable - so would suit a strong technical Accountant with experience managing large teams - via 3 direct reports. Great benefits, and the usual generous paid annual leave universities offer (40+ days) and central London offices with hybrid working.
Purpose of the role:
Reporting to the Director of Finance this role will lead the development of the University’s financial transaction functions to meet the strategic and operational needs of the University.
The post holder will be a driver for change and will work collaboratively with key stakeholders, recognising the importance of clear guidance, communication and the benefits of continuously improving systems to support effective delivery. Crucially, the post holder will be responsible for leading a customer focused approach to departmental services and building customer/supplier relations.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to lead and deliver major strategic projects and initiatives which form part of the wider University strategy.
- To be an active member of the Finance Department’s Senior leadership team, identifying and contributing to initiatives to support the strategic development of the Finance Department.
- To ensure a strategic approach is taken to developing and delivering the Finance Department operating plan, taking account of stakeholder needs, internal and external drivers, and ensuring that efficiency and effectiveness is at its core.
- To role model appropriate leadership behaviours and be a positive driver of change, developing and embedding a culture of professional excellence and continuous improvement within the finance department.
- To build the capability and capacity of all finance staff to deliver outstanding customer service and excellent student experience, appropriately mapping out career paths to develop talent, and support staff engagement and professional development.
- To develop and monitor the use of KPIs / metrics and reports as a means of monitoring service delivery, performance and data quality, and driving innovation.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders throughout the University to ensure that Finance is providing a responsive and excellent service.
- Effectively communicate Finance approaches, outcomes and challenges with stakeholders including Executive Board, governance committees and external stakeholders. Communications should include meetings, presentations and formal papers.
- Lead and manage the income service functions to support the University’s growth strategy and ensure; an excellent student/customer experience, compliance with regulations, and that robust systems are in place to manage the risks associated with income management.
- Ensure that the University’s debtors are managed and controlled and that strategies are in place that support recovery.
- Drive the development and implementation of the University’s payment acceptance strategy to deliver payment platforms and related systems that are secure, provide an excellent customer experience, meet diverse payment expectations, deliver value for money and support the University’s strategy.
- Oversee the operational framework to ensure the University continues to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
- Oversee the development of the University’s policies and procedures to ensure compliance with anti money laundering regulations.
- Support the development of systems and procedures which enable the payment of bursaries, prizes, refunds and other credits to students.
- Support the development and management of processes which enable the disbursement of US Federal Aid to students including the annual audit of these records and returns to the US dept of education.
- Lead and manage the expenditure service function to ensure an excellent customer experience, compliance with regulations, and that effective systems, controls and processes are in place to manage the risks associated with expenditure (both accounts payable and staff expenses).
- Develop management information to enable supplier spend analysis and enable the work of the Expenditure team to inform the development of purchasing and procurement strategies.
- Lead, manage and co-ordinate the functions of an effective and efficient Treasury Services team, including excellent customer service, compliance with policies and procedures, and an effective controls framework to manage the risks associated with the University’s cash resources.
- Ensure income, expenditure and treasury systems are audit ready and oversee the production of all information for year end purposes. Ensure any audit recommendations are owned and implemented where appropriate.
- Lead ad hoc finance related reviews, including due diligence and financial investigations and to prepare reports as may be required from time to time.
- Co-ordinance the University’s fraud response including responsibility for first line reporting and escalation and ensuring effective procedures for fraud reporting.
- Keep the University’s banking arrangements under review to ensure that there are appropriate banking arrangements in place, that meet the needs of the University’s operating model.
- Ensure that the University’s cash resources are managed and invested in accordance with the policy for the Short-Term Investment of Funds including the performance review, appointment and day to day management of the University’s fund managers.
- Oversee the University’s cashflow ensuring that liquidity levels and covenant compliance are in place; ensure that effective cashflow planning and reporting mechanisms are in place for decision making.
- Continuously review and update all policies and guidance, including Standing Financial Orders, Financial Regulations and Financial Procedures.
Key Information
Salary: Appointments are normally made at the starting salary, however comparable skills and experience will be considered. Future progression is based on annual performance review.
Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Chelsea. This role is eligible for hybrid working (two days per week in the office). There will be occasional working days in Sutton (around once per month).
Closing Date: Monday 16 September 2024
Job Details
As Head of Strategic Marketing, you will be required to lead and oversee work to gather business intelligence, analyse data and develop new strategies to strengthen positioning of the ICR’s brand.
The aim will be to furnish partner teams across the ICR with an understanding of their markets, analysis of the effectiveness of current strategies, and marketing strategies to exploit new income opportunities.
The role will lead the shift to a more data-led approach to income generation – using business intelligence, digital analytics data and market research to identify new fundraising and commercial opportunities, and data analysis to reshape income generation and marketing activities.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate must have a strong track record in designing and implementing strategic marketing programmes guided by market intelligence. They need a strong understanding of brand. They must be highly creative and collaborative, with exceptional skills in data analysis and presentation.
Department/Directorate Information
The Development and Communications directorate is responsible for fundraising and philanthropic income across the ICR, and telling the ICR’s story of doing outstanding cancer research – communicating effectively about the ICR’s work to help attract donors and supporters, the best staff and students, commercial partners, funders and collaborators, and to advocate for changes that support cancer research and improve access to the ICR’s discoveries.
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.
About The Institute of Cancer Research
Why work for us?
As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.
We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.