Contract Executive Jobs in Finsbury Park, Greater London

The award-winning Black Swimming Association is recruiting a CEO to lead its close knit, passionate team into its fifth year of establishment.

In 2019, four cofounders came together in an attempt to make a difference. Nearly five years on, our small and dedicated team are committed to changing the narrative. What's our why? Through research and insights and programme delivery, we work to raise awareness of water safety and drowning prevention, in particular amongst African, Caribbean and Asian communities across the UK. By amplifying the voices and experiences of ethnically diverse and other marginalised communities, we aim to challenge the status quo and dismantle the barriers that prevent individuals from fully participating in and benefiting from aquatics.

Why do we want to hear from you? The BSA Group has been growing from strength to strength and is looking for an experienced leader to take us into this new chapter. The BSA group consists of the award-winning Black Swimming Association (charity) and Inclusive Aquatics (C.I.C) and the CEO role will contribute to the work of both the charity and the C.I.C.

If you're ready to make a difference to communities across the UK and be part of something truly impactful and inspiring, this is the job for you. A corporate title without the corporate faff.

Chief Executive – Providence House
Location: Battersea, London
Salary: £40,000 per annum + 5% pension contribution
Contract: Full-time, permanent

Are you a passionate and inspiring leader ready to shape the future of a thriving youth and community charity? Providence House, a Christian charity with over 60 years’ experience of serving the communities of Battersea, south London, is looking for an inspiring Chief Executive to lead its mission to empower local children, young people and families.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A personal Christian faith, aligned with our mission and values.
• Proven leadership experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• A track record in strategic leadership, operational management and income generation.
• Exceptional relational and communication skills to collaborate with our team, Trustees, funders, partners and the wider community.

This is an opportunity to bring your vision, expertise and faith to a role where you’ll make a real  difference.

For the Job Application Pack, visit our website (google us). 

Do contact Ian Smith, Chair of Trustees for an informal chat about this role (his email is in the Job Application Pack.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday, 13th January 2025

Who We’re Looking For and why join us

At Refugee Legal Support (RLS), we seek a visionary and compassionate leader to become our first Executive Director. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a values-driven legal organisation that stands in solidarity with people on the move. 

With our current strategy concluding in 2025, we’re looking for a leader who can build on our strong foundations and guide the development of our next strategic plan, ensuring organisational cohesion at every step of this journey. You will bring strategic vision, expertise, and a collaborative approach to drive RLS’s future direction, strengthen anti-racist practices and accountability whilst empowering teams across Greece, the UK, and Northern France.

This role uniquely combines strategic oversight with hands-on work, bridging urgent client needs with long-term systemic change. For a leader passionate about migrant justice and equity, this is a career-defining opportunity to sustain and grow RLS’s mission while shaping its future.

Role Overview: 

The Executive Director is a new role for RLS. The successful candidate will lead RLS through its next phase of development, providing strategic leadership, promoting organisational cohesion and accountability whilst driving the fulfilment of our mission. As a representative and advocate for RLS, the Executive Director will oversee key areas such as organisational development, strategic planning, fundraising, robust financial planning, risk management, staff well-being, and external relations.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Organisational Development

   • Review and enhance RLS’s organisational structure and cohesiveness across offices and teams.

   • Implement strategic outcomes to ensure efficient and aligned operations.

2. Strategic Planning

   • Lead on developing and delivering strategic plans in alignment with RLS’s values and mission, incorporating regular reviews.

   • Ensure the sustainability of RLS’s mission and core programmes.

3. Lead the Management Team

   • Guide and support the Management Team, fostering effective collaboration.

   • Promote project integration, efficient delivery, and cross-team development.

   • Embed and promote robust accountability.

4. Governance

   • Work with and leverage the knowledge of the RLS’s Board of Trustees and thematic sub-committees to drive positive change and ensure sustainability.

   • Work with the chair of trustees and relevant subcommittees to maintain, review and improve existing governance structures and delegation schemes to enhance efficiency.

5. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

   • Ensure RLS’s compliance with relevant regulations and effective risk management across operations in collaboration with managers. This includes SQM, OISC, LAA, employment law and regulations in foreign jurisdictions.

6. HR Oversight & Staff Development

   • Oversee HR functions, promote professional growth, and prioritise staff well-being.

   • Foster an inclusive and supportive working environment.

7. Fundraising & Financial Oversight

   • Deliver robust financial planning and drive RLS’s fundraising efforts in collaboration with management team and trustees.

   • Engage with key funders and develop sustainable funding strategies.

8. External Representation & Advocacy

   • Serve as the public face of RLS, advocating for our mission through media, events, and partnerships. Where considered appropriate, the Executive Director will be deputised by members of staff or management in external communications.

   • Act as a key contact for the Board of Trustees, promoting transparent communication between staff, management and board.

9. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

   • Own, review and implement appropriate MEL frameworks and practices. 

   • Implement progressive and compassionate accountability structures to ensure transparency across the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven leadership in an organisation focused on human rights, migration, or a related sector.

• Strong strategic planning and organisational development experience, ideally in a fast-growing setting.

• Experience of fundraising and financial management within the third sector.

• Experience leading remote, diverse teams and implementing inclusive HR practices.

• Deep understanding of the immigration and asylum landscape in the UK and Europe.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent RLS effectively to partners and the public.

• Be responsive

• Culturally sensitive

• Have a strong commitment to advancing migrant justice.

• A dynamic and innovative self-starter.

• Be highly organised.

• Be an active listener and a progressive leader.

• Be objective and apply good judgement in difficult situations.

• Fluent in English.

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application;

• Have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Deep understanding and/or experience of working in an international context.

• A qualified practising or non-practising lawyer in the area of immigration and/ or human rights.

• Lived experience related to migration, or legal knowledge in immigration and asylum.

• Language skills relevant to our areas of operation, particularly Greek or French.

• Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.

• Experience in public speaking, media engagement, or international advocacy.

Can you lead Friends of the Earth in our mission to achieve climate justice?

We are seeking to appoint an Executive Director to lead Friends of the Earth (England, Wales & Northern Ireland) at a crucial domestic and international moment for climate, environmental and social justice.

You will motivate, inspire and build the capacity of a growing and diverse network of people coming together to transform our environment into one which is flourishing, sustainable, and socially just.

You will do this as a passionate and effective advocate for an environment that’s getting better, a safer climate, abundant nature, healthy air, water and food. We work from the grassroots to the global in communities throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland to playing our part in the international network of our sister organisations around the world.

We are looking for someone with established credibility and standing within the environmental and/or social justice sectors, someone able to inspire our activists, staff and allies, and to attract funding and resources to enable our vital work; someone with outstanding strategic vision and organisational leadership as well as a collaborative approach to build and deliver transformative work internally and externally.

With exceptional communication and relationship skills and an empathetic approach, you will inspire and lead our engagement across the political landscape and engage with a widening range of communities. Fostering equity, diversity and inclusion, including our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization, you will be key to our work in pursuit of a just and sustainable world for all.

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY 2nd JANUARY 2025 (AT 23.59)

For more information please read the information pack.

HOW TO APPLY AND KEY DATES

Please apply by sending a curriculum vitae, supporting statement and Equality & Diversity form to our recruitment team, details in the Information Pack.

Your supporting statement should be no more than 2 pages of A4 and address the key requirements of the person specification with relevant examples of your experience and outline why you are interested in the post.  Please state if you wish to be considered under Disability Confident.

To ease administration, please combine into a single Word document. Please do not use PDF format.

We are undertaking direct recruitment via this process. Additionally, Oxford HR are assisting us via an executive search process. If you are engaged with that, please continue to route your application via them. All applications will be reviewed jointly.

Key dates: 

Closing date: Thursday 2nd January 2025 (at 23:59)

First stage

1st Interviews:  Wednesday 15th/ Thursday 16th January 2025 (online via Teams meeting) 

Second stage

Meetings with key stakeholders: Wednesday 22nd/ Thursday 23rd January 2025 (online via Teams meetings) This will include meetings with representatives of our Boards, management, staff, Nations and the recognised union (Unite).

2nd Interviews: Wednesday 29th/ Thursday 30th January 2025 (in person at our London office)                                     

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

The purpose of your role

We are looking for a personal assistant with some previous experience, who is keen to support Police Now’s mission of community transformation and culture change in policing, and to undertake a meaningful role supporting the executive leadership team in a busy, agile and ambitious organisation. 

Police Now’s executive leadership team currently includes the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Programmes Director. Together, the Executive is responsible for the organisation’s overall health and success and is accountable to the board of trustees. 

This role will work both independently and collaboratively to ensure that the executive team works efficiently and effectively. This will primarily be achieved via swift and thoughtful diary management, meeting support (for example, taking minutes of formal meetings and actions from informal ones), management of email inboxes, drafting and responding to correspondence, and similar administrative and support duties. Over time, there are opportunities to develop and add additional activities and responsibilities to the role. 

Absolute discretion and trust is critical, as is strong and confident communication with a diverse range of people. You will need to be intrinsically motivated, trustworthy and prepared to take on exciting and varied challenges within Police Now.

Key responsibilities

• Board and board committee governance: be a point of contact for trustees, partners and other external stakeholders and plan and coordinate board meetings, sub-committees, and the senior leadership team meetings. This includes ensuring papers are circulated in advance, meeting room bookings, attending meetings and producing timely, concise and accurate minutes and actions. You will work with the Company Secretary to update our records on Companies House and the Charities Commission to ensure that Police Now is always compliant as well as manage and maintain databases and systems relating to governance.
• Executive team diary management: support the executive team with day-to-day diary management to help ensure that they are effectively utilising their time in the most impactful ways. This includes arranging and coordinating meetings, booking rooms in our London office, arranging travel and accommodation when required and in some cases, sourcing an external venue while being cost effective, all while ensuring that digital infrastructure is available to support hybrid working. 
• Financial processing: you will process invoices relating to the executive through our financial system and reconcile the executive teams monthly credit card statements and personal expenses in a timely manner as well as occasionally process expenses for trustees and committee members.
• Project support: assist and support the Executive team and Strategy, Stakeholders and Governance Manager as needed with strategic projects and other ad hoc tasks as required.
• Inbox management: manage the general enquiries inbox and some individual executive inboxes to effectively direct queries and escalate risks as appropriate.

Key Requirements 

• We are looking for someone with a good grounding as a personal assistant or with significant relevant experience within an administrative role. 
• An ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion; a track record of integrity and good judgement. 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work at real pace, manage a varied workload, work to short deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong emotional intelligence and the ability to build positive relationships and trust with stakeholders, including staff and external partners.
• Excellent attention to detail, as well as the ability to select the most important information to note or share during meetings.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly minute writing, report writing and correspondence.
• Good initiative, able to proactively suggest ways to streamline or improve processes to enhance efficiency.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision; can proactively anticipate, respond and adapt to situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), particularly report writing and slide packs; experience in Salesforce or CRM systems is an advantage but not essential. 
• A real passion for our mission and values. 
• Ability to attend the office for a minimum of three days per week (this may change depending on business needs) as well as national travel as and when required. 
   

What you'll get from us

• A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1
• Competitive salary of £36,000 - £43,000, per annum (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting)
• Flexible working
• 27 days holiday each year, plus bank holidays 
• A range of hospitality discounts
• Sanctus coaching (private mental health coaching for the workplace)
• Access to the Vitality programme which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts
• Training opportunities for personal development
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions)

Please note the closing date for this role is Thursday 2nd January at 9am.

Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged.

Chief Executive Officer

Job Description and Specification

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Reports to: Trustees of Evergreen Care UK

Salary: £48,750 - £57,500 (pro rata, per annum)

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Wilmington, DA2

Evergreen Care UK seeks a visionary CEO to lead our charity into its next chapter. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of strategic leadership and a deep commitment to addressing the challenges of loneliness and isolation among older adults.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Embody Evergreen’s values, inspiring others to follow.

• Guide the charity’s strategy and growth over the next decade.

• Inspire and motivate staff and volunteers to maintain excellent standards of care.

• Forge strategic partnerships and act as an ambassador for Evergreen Care UK.

Management and Compliance

• Lead recruitment, training, and performance management for staff.

• Manage the leadership team and step in to support operations when needed.

• Oversee resource allocation and ensure the effectiveness of our work.

• Uphold health, safety, and safeguarding standards.

• Keep Trustees informed and ensure compliance with governing bodies.

Financial Management

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.

• Manage fundraising and develop relationships with funding partners.

• Oversee the preparation of annual reports and financial statements.

Communications

• Ensure brand consistency and alignment with Evergreen’s ethos.

• Develop and execute media and marketing strategies to raise the charity’s profile.

• Strengthen communication channels with stakeholders and staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Honours degree or equivalent.

• Commitment to ongoing personal development.

Experience

• Proven record of strategic planning and achieving targets.

• Successful financial planning and budget management.

• Experience in building relationships with external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Adult Social Care and team leadership.

Knowledge and Skills

• Deep understanding of the impact of loneliness and isolation.

• Strategic thinker with a clear vision.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Personal Qualities

• A commitment to the Christian ethos and values of Evergreen Care UK.

• Passion for improving the lives of older adults.

• Personal resilience and adaptability.

How to apply

• Closing date: Noon on Monday 3 February 2025. 
• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the role early if a suitable candidate is found, so please apply promptly. 

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

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

About the role 

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

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

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

About you 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Working at Crisis  

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

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

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

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

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

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

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

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

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

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

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

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

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

How do I apply? 

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

Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:55

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

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

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

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

Accessibility  

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

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

Prospectus is pleased to support a well-known refugee organisation in recruiting a Commercial Contracts Advisor for a consultancy running from January to March 2025, requiring 15-20 days of work.

As commercial contracts become increasingly vital for securing long-term funding, the organisation seeks a qualified consultant or firm to refine its budgeting and pricing strategies. The role involves developing tools, templates, and SOPs to enhance pricing models such as Fee per Day, Payment by Results (PbR), and Lump Sum while ensuring compliance with donor regulations, particularly those of FCDO and the World Bank. The consultant will also strengthen NRC's capacity to craft competitive, compliant proposals aligned with its financial policies.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in commercial contracting, a deep understanding of FCDO and World Bank financial frameworks, expertise in cost proposal development, and a proven track record in creating pricing SOPs. Strong knowledge of tax compliance and risk mitigation is essential. The ability to design training modules and train teams in commercial finance practices is desirable.

At Prospectus, we are dedicated to supporting candidates throughout their application journey. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, we invite you to submit your CV in the first instance. Candidates whose profiles closely match the requirements will receive the full ToR and will be invited to deliver their proposal.

Background: 

Amna means safe in Arabic - representing the core of our work - supporting communities and frontline workers to bring non-clinical mental health support to every person affected by war, conflict and displacement. At Amna, our core values of respect, understanding, curiosity and connection guide everything we do. Our mission is to build community capacity for healing. Our vision is a world where refugees can determine their future unbounded by the impacts of conflict and displacement. 

We partner with local organisations and institutions working with displaced communities to set up psychosocial healing services in which individuals and groups can discover and connect to practices that promote their healing and wellbeing. We invest in and train people within these organisations to provide this support, and we help partners build psychosocial interventions in collaboration with refugee communities – all with a values-based, trauma-sensitive and identity-informed approach.

Our partnerships are not limited. We connect partners through our global healing network of peer organisations to exchange learnings and enhance their practices as the network strives to support forcibly displaced communities around the world. 

Safeguarding: 

The role-holder will have experience working according to ethical and good practice safeguarding principles. They will be expected to adhere to and promote Amna’s Safeguarding Policies as they will be involved and responsible for programmes working with children and vulnerable groups in different settings. 

How Will you Make a Difference?  

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide high-level administrative support to Amna’s CEO, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board of Trustees. This includes administrative help such as managing calendars, drafting communications and briefings, planning, and organising meetings, inbox support, travel, office administration and personal assistance. It also includes working on and managing special projects including research, data analysis, preparation for public speaking, writing and research. 

This dynamic and creative position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills including strong written and verbal skills, the ability to work with little supervision, and manage simultaneous priorities within the leadership team.

Key areas of responsibilities: 

CEO/SLT Support 

• Work closely with the CEO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Act as a "barometer", staying attuned to the internal and external environment and keeping the CEO updated on relevant issues. 
• Anticipate the needs of the CEO and SLT in advance of meetings, conferences, and public appearances. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO and SLT team, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature. 
• Liaise between the CEO and SLT to ensure regular communications and smooth decision-making. 
• Provide sophisticated calendar management for Amna’s CEO and the SLT. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts and exercising tact; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements. 
• Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CEO’s and SLT members style and Amna’s values and policies. 
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to coordinate the CEO’s outreach activities. Follow up on contacts made by the CEO to cultivate ongoing relationships. 
• Writing and managing documentation and data sets for the CEO and SLT as needed, including briefing papers, correspondence and talking points. 
• Leading and managing special projects including research for Amna’s, CEO’s and SLT’s contribution to future books, podcasts and articles. 
• Maintain an organized filing system for documents, records, and correspondence related to the CEO, SLT and board. 
• Support the broader Amna team with tasks related to the CEO or SLT as needed, demonstrating flexibility and collaboration. 

Admin and travel management 

• Maintain an organized filing system for documents, records, and correspondence related to the CEO, SLT and board. 
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures in all administrative functions 
• Assist in the preparation and execution of organizational events. 
• Research and propose the most efficient and cost-effective travel options, including flights, trains, and accommodations. 
• Secure necessary travel documents, such as visas, passports, well in advance. 
• Prepare detailed travel itineraries, including transportation, accommodation, meeting times, and addresses. 
• Book accommodations that suit the requirements of the trip, ensuring comfort and proximity to meeting venues. 
• Manage group bookings for team members traveling together to streamline costs and logistics. 
• Handle travel expense reports, ensuring compliance with Amna policies and timely reimbursement. 
• Occasional travel may be required.

Board support 

• Manage due diligence and onboarding processes for new Trustees, ensuring compliance and accurate record-keeping. 
• Organize tailored training sessions for Board members. 
• Maintain up-to-date records of Board members, including contact information, terms of service, and compliance documents. 
• Assist Board members with travel expense claims and ensure accurate processing. 
• Compile, organize, and distribute materials for Board meetings, including reports and presentations. 
• Edit and format Board papers to ensure consistency and professionalism. 
• Coordinate logistics for Board meetings, including scheduling, venue arrangements, and required technology or equipment. 
• Attend Board meetings to provide administrative support, take minutes, and document actions and decisions. Distribute minutes promptly and track follow-up actions. 
• Develop and implement comprehensive induction plans for new Trustees. 
• Facilitate introductions and provide orientation materials to integrate new Board members effectively. 

Governance and Compliance 

• Support the CEO and committee chairs in adhering to the organization’s governance framework. 
• Maintain a centralized, up-to-date register of governance documents for easy access by senior staff and Trustees. 
• Ensure the organization complies with GDPR regulations in relation to all Board activities. 
• Work with the CEO and Chair to ensure the Board is informed about safeguarding practices and remains accountable. 
• Support emerging governance practices and Trustee development in partnership with the CEO and Chair. 
• Plan and execute Trustees’ regulatory obligations, including registering them with appropriate bodies. 

  Qualifications and Experience:  

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible and diversified administrative experience, experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Excellent research skills and experience in writing briefing papers 
• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail. 
• Ability to work both independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. 
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office and desktop publishing software; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials. 
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information. 
• Demonstrable commitment to Amna values and mission. 
• Legal understanding or experience with the Charity Commission is preferred. 
• Non-profit board experience is preferred. 

Skills and Behaviors:   

• High emotional intelligence with capacity to motivate and manage self. 
• Ability to represent the organisation professionally and sensitively. 
• The capacity to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations. 
• Ability and temperament to work with sensitive information. 
• Caring – able to anticipate and meet multiple needs. 
• Committed to excellence and meeting high expectations. 

Work Location and Environment  

This role is a hybrid job opportunity, and open to applicants in London, UK. 

Amna offers a hybrid working environment to its employees allowing for a blend of remote and in-person work.  

Please note that the nature of working environment and hybrid schedule may be adjusted as per the organisation’s evolving needs.  

Remuneration Package  

Remuneration: 40,000 GBP per annum.   

At Amna we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive compensation and benefit packages. We believe in rewarding talent and expertise at a level that corresponds with the local market conditions, ensuring that all our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and contributions.   

In compliance with international standards, Amna utilizes a global payroll provider to ensure seamless and efficient compensation processes for our diverse team. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

Amna is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.   

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disabilities status.   

Applications are strongly encouraged from people with personal or family lived experience as refugees and displacement. 

Recruitment timeline: 

Written task: week of January 13th. 

Interviews: week of January 20th.  

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden hospital. Established in 1851 as the world’s first specialised cancer hospital, The Royal Marsden is now the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, caring for over 62,000 patients each year. Funds raised by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity allow for vital investment into all areas of the hospital’s work, helping to:

• Support life-saving research - including funding clinical trials that give patients at the hospital, across the UK and around the world access to the latest breakthrough drugs.
• Offer patients world-leading treatment and care - delivering tailored and personalised treatment, which cares for the whole person, not just their illness.
• Invest in state-of-the-art equipment - from the latest in robotic surgery, to improved cancer imaging to ensure more effective and efficient diagnosis and treatment.
• Fund modern patient environments - allowing the hospital to build new facilities and refurbish existing ones, so that patients are cared for in the most welcoming, dignified and peaceful environments.

The Philanthropy Executive, Trusts role is an important part of a small but successful trust fundraising team at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. We are looking for an exceptional writer who is proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Previous fundraising experience would be beneficial, but it is not a requirement, so please do get in touch if you are looking to move into the charity sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Building relationships with mid-level Trusts and Foundations, with a focus on securing four and five figure donations
• Writing compelling, clear and high-quality funding applications and cases for support for Trust and Foundation audiences
• Managing and developing a range of annual mailings to Trusts and Foundations
• Working with colleagues in the Charity and clinical team members across The Royal Marsden to gather the information necessary to produce proposals and updates for Trust and Foundation supporters

Please see the attached Job Description for further information.

Closing date: 6th January 2025

Interviews will commence 9th January 2025

Role details

This is a maternity cover role with a fixed-term contract of twelve months.  

Given the close connection with women who have faced trauma and experienced violence and the faith-based nature of the charity culture, there are Genuine Occupational Requirements (as set out in the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be female and actively supportive of the Christian faith.

Please note that this is one of two maternity cover posts currently advertised by Strength & Stem. We are also looking for an Interim Programme Director (maternity cover post).

Role Title: Interim CEO

Reports to:  Chair of Trustees

Background: Leadership, strategy, governance, fundraising, operations.

Hours: 0.5 FTE. This is the equivalent of 2.5 days a week (18.75 hours) but there is mutual flexibility in the structure of how these hours are agreed.  Some attendance at the programme in Kings Cross, London and at evening or weekend meetings will be required.

Salary: £50,000 pro-rata, equating to £25,000 per year for 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours per week). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation). 

Location: Hybrid working with some travel into London and other locations as required. 

Start date: March 2025.

To see the full job description and person specification, please visit our website and download the Job Description.

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.

Our core programme, “Flowers for the Future”, is led by a small staff team and runs annually from May to January in Kings Cross London. Over nine months, participants complete vocational floristry training, prevocational and wellbeing skills training, mentorship, and work experience to increase their agency, strengthen relationships and wellbeing, and become prepared for employment. Working with flowers, participants gain valuable skills, build a brighter future, and engage with a therapeutic tool to support their healing from trauma.  

Ultimately, our vision is to see survivors restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life.

Strength and Stem started with a pilot project in 2019, and we are now in our third year of running a programme based on a well-developed theory of change and monitoring and evaluation approach.

We are a values-led and faith-based organisation which welcomes everyone and works hard to live out its values of

• Empowerment
• Restoration
• Inclusivity
• Connection
• Regular Reflection
• Creativity

Role summary

The Interim CEO will be responsible for providing leadership and effective management to achieve the charity's mission and goals. They will oversee all aspects of the organisation, including impact, fundraising, financial management, and stakeholder relations.

As Interim CEO you will be expected to safeguard the charity’s culture and staff wellbeing, ensure the continued delivery and effectiveness of our high-quality programme, and ensure the organisation remains financially fit for the future.

We are looking for a versatile, forward-thinking, and empathetic leader with excellent communication abilities, fundraising expertise, a commitment to support the organisation through its period of growth and change, and a deep dedication to empowering survivors of modern slavery.

How to apply

Please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to the email address outlined in the Job Description.

Please ensure your cover letter references how your skills and experience match the job description.

The application deadline is midnight on Wednesday the 8th of January 2025.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Come and be part of the 2024 Charity Times Award’s Fundraising Team of the Year!

In this busy role, you’ll assist in the delivery of legacy marketing campaigns across a range of channels, including digital, telemarketing, legacy events and direct mail, and help to promote gifts in wills to internal audiences too. You’ll be allocated your own campaigns to project manage and you’ll monitor income, expenditure and KPI’s for all activity. An important part of the role will be to provide support for the administration of gifts in wills, including managing both legacy enquiries and legacy notifications, ensuring these are handled efficiently and to agreed timescales. This is a great role within a growing legacy program that will build your legacy and direct marketing skills and give you plenty of opportunity for development.

With combined individual giving income growing strongly at over £21 million per annum, this is the perfect time to join an experienced and effective individual giving team.

About you

You’ll have some experience of working in a similar environment such as fundraising, marketing, sales or customer services, or have experience of managing your own projects.

You enjoy the variety of working on campaigns across a range of channels and seeing the results of your work. As a well-organised person with great communication skills, you’ll be at ease liaising with external suppliers and in-house stakeholders across the charity to support the delivery of legacy marketing campaigns. Your close attention to detail will ensure accuracy with campaign reports, record keeping and invoice processing. And you’ll be able to use your excellent writing skills to craft copy that inspires both internal and external audiences about gifts in wills.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please email the Recruitment Team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 13 January 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

Interview date: Week commencing 20 January 2025 

Executive Director / Joint CEO

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to join as Executive Director /Joint CEO at an innovative arts centre in the heart of Deptford.

Position: Executive Director /Joint CEO

Location: Deptford, Flexible working negotiable; minimum of 50% office-based working

Salary: £70k per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 12pm, Tuesday 28th January

First Interview: Tuesday 18th February

Second Interview: Thursday 27th February

About the role:

With our long-serving CEO and leadership team stepping down in 2024/25, the executive function has been updated into a co-CEO model of a Creative Director and Joint CEO and an Executive Director and Joint CEO (new role) to provide joint development and leadership for the organisation and affiliated projects.  Together they will be responsible for articulating and achieving the creative vision and business objectives, to maintain and grow a versatile and vibrant performing arts centre and cultural community hub. They will contribute to fundraising and developmental work to achieve sustainability for the organisation. They will also oversee programmes of activity which represent the ethos and maximise artistic innovation, social and creative engagement.

Your main duties will include:

• Provide strategic leadership for the organisation and strategic advice to the Board, ensuring the development of Strategic and Business Plans, budgets and KPIs (jointly with Creative Director).
• Responsible and accountable for the overall management of the organisation through effective implementation of agreed vision, objectives, plans and targets.
• Ensure financial leadership, including annual budget setting, effective management of resources and monitoring of accounts.
• Joint lead on strategic fundraising, contributing to key fundraising applications and funder relationship management.
• With the Creative Director (and Board) maintain a wide and longer-term perspective of the external environment and developments relevant to our work; be proactive in identifying future opportunities and challenges.
• Ensure high standards of governance (with the Board), including charitable objectives and compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

About you:

We are now looking for a confident leader to work alongside a team of experienced senior managers, you will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience as a senior manager and leader in a major arts organisation or equivalent transferable skills; with a strong sense of how the organisation can enrich and transform the arts ecology, while meeting key stakeholders’ needs.
• Demonstrable record or potential for commercial awareness, financial acumen and business management skills to run a complex charity as a social enterprise with a vision of considered growth, innovation and risk.
• A desire to work in a creative organisation and a commitment to, and knowledge of, culturally diverse arts environments; confidence addressing equity and inclusion and realising and promoting the values of diversity in every aspect of the work.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders in the voluntary, public and private sectors; a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability and enjoyment of working within and leading an organisational culture equipped to generate cultural, management and institutional change internally and within the sector.
• Experience of management in a venue licensed for public entertainment, including demonstrable understanding of health and safety and facilities with the ability to oversee and lead on statutory compliance and best practice.
• Well-honed practical skills relating to running a similar sized organisation: highly skilled in and understanding of administration, HR, legal aspects, financial planning, monitoring and budget management.

Benefits include:

• 25 holiday days per annum, plus bank holidays
• Complimentary tickets to performances
• Company discount
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support
• Hybrid and flexible working policy
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership

About the Organisation

The arts centre committed to representing the extraordinary creativity and diversity of Deptford, Lewisham and South East London. Each year over 60,000 people attend our events, ranging from music to theatre, spoken word and family performances; and take part in our award-winning participatory projects for young people and adults over 60. We were Lead Delivery Partner for We Are Lewisham, the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022, with over 400,000 audience members attending over 600 events throughout the year.

The organisation aims to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and want their team to represent the same diversity of audiences and artists they welcome into venues every day. They are keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds. They particularly want to encourage people who have lived experience of Black and ethnically diverse communities. The organisation will offer an interview to anyone who identifies as a D/deaf or disabled person who meets the essential criteria.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Director, Theatre Director, Arts Director, Venue Director, General Manager, Venue Supervisor, Creative Arts Director, Operations Manager, Head of Development, Festival Director, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Chief Executive Officer

We are looking for an individual with passion, energy and the ability to collaborate to springboard BAUS upwards and onwards for the next phase of its evolution. 

This is an immensely rewarding role, which would perfectly suit a person of vision, positivity and proven delivery.

Salary: £80-£85K

Location: Central London/Hybrid - (at least 2 days to be spent in the office per week)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Fantastic pension scheme with a minimum 16% employer contribution.

Closing Date: 13 January 2025

About the Role

Our longstanding CEO, Anne Bishop, is leaving BAUS after a highly successful 18 years, which has seen BAUS grow and develop, going from strength to strength, and we are now seeking a new CEO to guide the organisation into its next chapter. With a proud history of advancing urological care and supporting our members, BAUS is poised for growth and innovation.

You will be working with a skilled and talented team, consisting of 10 dedicated staff members, many of whom have been part of BAUS success for a number of years.

About You

We are looking for:

• Experience in managing the leadership function in a similar sized organisation or in a senior leadership role in a larger organisation (experience in the not for profit sector, health sector or of managing a membership organisation is ideal)

• Experience in developing and delivering strategic plans to drive both internal and external operational engagement

• Experience in leading organisational, functional and budgetary initiatives, ideally in healthcare, charity or membership organisations

• A strong understanding of governance, with experience working alongside a Board

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

This is an opportunity to lead a longstanding and respected charity at an exciting time in its journey.

About Us

Join a registered charity and a professional membership association dedicated to ensuring the highest standards in the practice of urology for the benefit of patients. Supporting circa 2,500 members, ranging from medical students to consultants & associated urological specialists by developing guidance for clinical practice, providing education and fostering research.

How to apply

Eastside People are supporting the organisation in the recruitment of this role.

Apply via the Hireful app using the button below to submit your CV and a cover letter. Please use the cover letter as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV, and ensure that you cover the following (max 2 pages):

1. Why are you interested in the CEO role, and why BAUS?

2. How can you contribute to BAUS in this role? Please highlight relevant experience and demonstrate how your skills match the specific requirements of the role as set out in the job description and person specification.

Eastside People are fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and work with our clients to ensure that we recruit inclusively, seeking to address the underrepresentation of some groups of people in leadership teams.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can make the application process work for you.

Please download and read the Candidate Pack before making your application.

The closing date for applications is Mon 13th January 2025, and interviews with Eastside People will take place the week after. Interviews with BAUS will take place on Friday 7th February.

Please note, that we understand AI can be a helpful tool, but please use it with caution and ensure your application is personalised and accurate.

You may also have experience in other areas such as COO, Chief Operation Officer, Operation, Director of Operations, Operations Executive, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Exec, Executive, Charity.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation