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The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. We exist to solely support The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and its patients providing enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.

 The Charity Finance Director will oversee the Charity’s finances, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting. They will be an integral part of the senior leadership team working closely with the Chief Executive and the board of trustees to achieve strategic objectives.

 This is a really exciting time to join the Charity as we continue to embed our change of governance structure and develop new ways of generating income, including social investment opportunities.

 This senior level role requires a team player with integrity and resourcefulness, coupled with exceptional analytic and problem-solving skills and the drive and motivation to support the Charity’s ambitions.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Contract type: Fixed term, Full time, 39.50 hour per week

Location: Ghana, Tamale

Salary: GHS126,598 -GhS176,630 per annum with excellent benefits

About WaterAid

It’s hard to believe that today 771 million people do not have clean water and 1.7 billion do not have a decent toilet – around 1 in 5 of the world’s population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.

Join WaterAid as our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Role:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer holds a central role in ensuring the quality, impact, and accountability of WAG’s projects through the implementation of comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems. This role is designed to support fostering projects MEAL systems, ensuring learning and quality improvement in projects implementation. By leading the implementation of robust projects MEAL activities, the officer ensures that project insights and data are effectively harnessed for continuous improvement, aligning with performance indicators. This position supports the Programme Performance and Effectiveness Manager in capacity-building for program teams, ensuring that MEAL is leveraged for knowledge management and innovation. This position exists to support the creation of a culture of accountability and learning, where project delivery and effectiveness is continually improved through best MEAL practices, contributing directly to the overarching goals of the national program and WaterAid's mission.

In this role, you will Lead in planning and implementation of MEAL systems for projects, ensuring alignment with WaterAid's PMER Core Procedures, M&E System, M&E policy and guidelines as well as Hold regular project reflection meetings and data quality assessments and ensure effective use of monitoring data for adaptive management.

You’ll also:

• Enhance community involvement in MEAL processes, ensuring that projects meet donor and organizational MEL standards.
• Support the planning and implementation of CP Annual M&E Plan and Learning Agendas and Annual Review Meetings

About You:

To be successful, you’ll need to be Degree in Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Research, Quantitative Analysis.

• Demonstrated capacity in implementing MEAL, including the working of consultants.
• Proven effectiveness in facilitating training and building the capacity of partners and community members.
• Fully committed to WaterAid’s vision, mission and values and a way of working that demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to others.

How to Apply:

Click on ‘Apply’ to download the job description: If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, end your application, consisting of a letter of interest using the link given in the job description: 

Deadline to apply: 03 November 2024

Interviews: December 2024

Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Ghana. Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.

Our Commitment:

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

KCLSU is looking for a Student Voice Coordinator work within the Student Voice team to coordinate the development and delivery of representation practices, and embed these processes across KCLSU’s Community Engagement Department and our student voice partnership work with King’s College London. This will be focused on Student Futures, a large-scale transformation portfolio King’s College London is undertaking.

Student Futures aims to improve student experiences in key areas across the next three years. These areas include improving core processes and systems for education delivery; ensuring the university is able to provide proactive and personalised support for student wellbeing; and delivering a distinct, valuable extra and co-curricular student experience.
At times, the post-holder will also be required to support other King’s Transformation Office programmes, such as Campus Futures, which is overseeing the development of King’s campus spaces and facilities in the next few years.

This role is funded for the next three years, the planned timeline of the Student Futures portfolio, and is offered as a 3-year fixed-term contract.

Job Specification
ENHANCING REPRESENTATIVE PROCESSES
• Act as central point of contact for colleagues across King’s and KCLSU for centralising and sharing information about student voice and representation structures related to Transformation Office projects;
• Set up and oversee systems for the management of student representative data between KCLSU and various King’s project teams;
• Ensure that all areas of student representative recruitment, induction, and support are conducted smoothly;
• Record student attendance and other participation data to support evaluation processes and ensure appropriate remuneration;
• Support the payment of remuneration and/or incentives to student participants where required, working with the KCLSU Finance and relevant King’s teams to ensure this is appropriately administered and recorded.

ORGANISING REPRESENTATION PRACTICES
• Lead on the practical organisation of Student Futures representation practices – calendar management, room booking, procuring materials, etc.;
• Liaise with KCLSU and King’s College London colleagues across a range of teams to ensure smooth operational delivery;
• Provide support with other Transformation Office representation practices where necessary.

DATA & COMMUNICATIONS
• Support the Policy & Research Coordinator with the capture and analysis of datasets relating to the student experience, including data from relevant representation practices;
• Contribute to the scrutiny of evidence, trends, and datasets to identify to identify insight relevant to key Student Futures projects;
• Contribute to student-facing communications related to Student Futures and other Transformation Office programmes as relevant, including updating KCLSU webpages
• Contribute to the delivery of training, guidance, and ongoing support for Student Officers and other student representatives across KCLSU, equipping students with the knowledge and skills that enable them to thrive in their roles and feel empowered to grow as leaders.

GENERAL
• Operate in accordance with health and safety regulations;
• Ensure compliance with GDPR in handling student and any other personal data;
• Undertake any other task appropriate for the grade and responsibilities of the post that may from time to time be reasonably requested.

Candidate Specification

KNOWLEDGE:
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• (Desired) Basic understanding of representation systems and practices in universities and students’ unions

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of working with people via email, audio or video call, and face-to-face
• Experience of providing administrative support
• Experience of working with data
• Experience working as part of a busy team
• (Desired) Experience of working with young people, students, or similar
• (Desired) Experience of working in successful partnership with a range of stakeholders
• (Desired) Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) or membership management systems

SKILLS:
• Organised and methodical, with strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to explain processes or provide instructions clearly and succinctly
• Ability to work in collaboration with others and use initiative and creativity to resolve problems
• Ability to manage working time effectively, prioritise appropriately, and ask for help when necessary
• (Desired) Ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce insights
• (Desired) Competent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly

APTITUDE:
• Proactive working style with a commitment to learning, development, and innovation
• A commitment to the principles and practices of equality and diversity

The list above is not exhaustive. For further details, please review our Job Pack.

Application Process 

If this is you, please apply by providing a supporting statement and addressing each key requirements of the role.

You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
• Discounts at KCLSU venues
• £30 wellbeing allowance per term
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• Death in Service

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

About us

REMAP is a unique national charity. It brings together two groups of people: volunteers skilled at making things and disabled people who need specialist equipment. Each year, around 3,000 pieces of custom-made equipment help transform the lives of disabled people.

REMAP’s army of ingenious inventors designs and makes equipment for young and old alike and then provides it free of charge. The aim is always to help people achieve quality of life, filling the gap where no suitable equipment is available commercially.

With an exciting new strategy that will continue to place the client at the heart of our work, we seek an experienced charity sector referral officer to help us deliver on our mission and vision.

REMAP is an organisation that encourages its team members to contribute their thoughts and ideas actively and work together to achieve its aims and ambitions. You will be given the space to work autonomously and grow in the role, but with the support of your colleagues and line manager when you need us. You can work to your strengths and share your successes and learning with the broader team, who will, in turn, look to share their experiences and learning.

The Role

The Referrals Officer role is critical to the charity. It ensures that our referral process is managed effectively for our clients and branches.

This is both an internal and external role. The person in this role is the first point of contact for all referral queries. You will assign referrals to branches, liaise with clients and volunteers, and maintain our CRM system.

We seek a strong people person with at least two years of experience operating a CRM system regularly (ideally Salesforce). Experience working to develop a CRM system and client journey would be advantageous.

As a small charity, you will thrive in a busy environment, have excellent prioritisation skills and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude. We are a supportive team, and you will work closely with our Operations Manager and wider volunteer delivery colleagues to help REMAP support our clients and branches across the UK.

About You

We want you to bring relevant experience, passion, dedication, positivity, and flair to our work.

To be considered for this role, you will have demonstrable experience in a similar position and be comfortable working with a diverse range of volunteers/people. As a self-starter, you can work at pace and quickly assess and deliver to changing priorities in a busy remote team. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to coordinate multiple tasks/activities and have the flexibility to respond to changing demands. Ideally, you will have experience dealing with enquiries from health professionals and vulnerable clients.

You will be proactive, enthusiastic, and excited about joining an organisation with ambitious plans to future-proof its services and reach more disabled people. Experience working in a remote environment is highly desirable.

Additional information about the role

Place of work: Fully remote, with occasional 2/3 nights away for year-round events.

Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 – £29,000 dependent on experience

Holiday entitlement: It begins at 25 days per annum, in addition to public holidays and the Christmas stand-down.

Application Instructions

To apply, please send your CV and a separate cover letter of no more than two A4 sides describing how you meet the job description and personal specifications. 

We are a Disabled Confident employee.

Candidates who fail to follow the instructions will automatically be screened out of the selection process.

Closing date for Applications: 11.59 pm Sunday 10th November

Interviews: Interviews for the role will be held on the week commencing 25th November 2024.

If you would like further information about the role or have any questions, please contact Kelly, Operations Manager. 

We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.

Since 1960 we have invested more than £500 million in blood cancer research in the UK. Where we’ve invested, survival rates and quality of life have improved. We’ve been working to beat blood cancer for over 50 years, and we won’t stop until we do. Be a part of our story and help us change the world.

We’re looking for an exceptional leader with the vision, drive and ability to lead our high-performing policy and influencing team and deliver our ambitions in this space. You’ll join at an exciting time following the recent launch of our Blood Cancer Action Plan, which sets out our recommendations for the changes we need to see in the system across the whole pathway to improve outcomes and survival for all blood cancer patients. You’ll bring substantial expertise in influencing the system and delivering policy change through your experience in government, NHS, charity or the wider healthcare and life sciences sector. This role offers the right individual the opportunity to make a real difference in realising our vision of beating blood cancer in a generation.

Majority of our roles can be performed hybrid. For this role you will be required to attend the office 2-4 days per month on average dependent on business needs. Travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Our culture and benefits package are award winning, and our staff survey tells us that we’re a great place to work.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.

We’re open to applicants who would like to apply for working part time (minimum of 28 hours). If this applies to you, please outline this in your cover letter.  

First stage interviews will be held online week commencing 18 November. 
Second stage interviews will be held in-person at our London office week commencing 25 November.

The successful candidates will work 35 hours a week over 5 days, including evening and weekend work as required by the company. 

We have 9 roles available in the following locations:

Blackburn, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Wrexham

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About The Role 

The Help for Heroes Community Development team are looking to recruit a team of Community Builders to assist in their reshaped participation and connection strategy. Using Asset Based Community Development, we seek to support the charity’s objective to enhance reach and positive impact for members of the Armed Forces Community facing challenges within their local communities.

Are you interested in the Armed Forces community and harnessing their strengths and gifts? Can you identify what already exists in an area and utilise it to create new networks and make things happen?

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and confident people who are passionate about collaborating with communities in the design and delivery of interventions that bring and connect people together to strengthen networks within the local community. If you believe in the advantages of having a strong community, this role could suit you.

Working closely with Community Development Managers across regions within the UK, the Community Builders will play a vital role in helping to improve lives for Armed Forces Community members by creating a supportive environment that allows them to re-engage and connect with the services at Help for Heroes and with the wider community. 

The main purpose of this role is to connect local people through their skills, passions and assets and support the creation of new connections, bringing people together to improve wellbeing and make the community a better place to live. This will include listening to different points of views, building relationships and motivating people to work together and create their own action influenced by their interests and skillsets to positively impact local communities and help them to flourish.

About You

You will have experience leading and facilitating the mobilisation of local communities, asset mapping, bringing together people for engagement that matters to them. You will have knowledge and experience of Asset Based Community Development work, outreach methods and you will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to animate local communities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach to drive local connection, engagement and participation opportunities for the AFC 

• Develop and embed an ABCD informed way of work 

• Asset map 

• Organise and facilitate community meetings to share ideas, encourage collective decision making and build a sense of belonging 

• Encourage and pilot community lead action in response to local AFC needs/interests through peer led/co-designed initiatives 

• Increase awareness of the challenges faced by military personnel, veterans and their families

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidates will need to be based within an hour’s commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel within a 75-mile radius of this location (travel expenses covered). Flexibility in working hours is necessary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a 2-week period so please take this into consideration before applying. 

We are looking for someone with the following: 

• A Community Development qualification and/or at least 3 years' experience working within a community development or similar role, with responsibility for bringing about social change and improving quality of life 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships which lead to actions  

• Demonstrable experience within an integrated multi-disciplinary service  

• Experience of engaging and working collaboratively with partners/stakeholders 

About the Team 

You will work as part of the Community Development team; this newly formed team will approach working in defined localities using an asset based community development approach. Together the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders will strengthen local communities using resources and networks that are readily available. You will do this to proliferate opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team in order to support the Armed Forces Community to live well after service. 

Please see job description for more details about the role. 

*There will be a two-stage interview process for this role, with the 1st stage of interviews taking place the w/c 25th of November.

Please note due to a high volume of applicants, we might close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate - previous applicants do not need to reapply*

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

Job Role: Senior Outreach Worker 

Salary: £27,000 per year  

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Exeter

Additional information: 

• Valid driver's license and access to a car business purposes
• Participation in an Outreach rota which may include working early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Please note the working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work required 

The Role:

As a Senior Outreach Worker, you will support the Service Manager in overseeing the smooth operation of local projects, ensuring the team is well-supported and delivering person-centred support to clients. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality of service, ensuring all contractual obligations are met through effective management, while maintaining a visible and active presence within local teams.

Please note, that this role will include working weekends and unsocial hours and being able to walk a number of miles in all weather conditions. 

Responsibilities include: 

• To undertake assertive outreach and hot spot visits across the locality area
• Provide supportive line management and supervision to team members ensuring regular reviews are in place
• Deliver positive outcomes for our clients including client involvement
• Carry out effective multi-agency working with external agencies to maximise opportunities for clients
• Maintain client records that they are accurate and fully updated using our client record system
• Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

Qualifications / Requirements: 

• A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Ability to effectively manage own, as well as direct reports, workload

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands.
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
 
   If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy. 

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!

About St Augustine's Centre

‘The St. Augustine Centre lays a clear path of hope for each of us. It is my family. Now I can start to live again.’ (Besara, Centre Member)

‘This place is a deep well of humanity and resilience in a world that needs these things so much.’ (Miles, Volunteer)

At our vibrant community centre in Halifax, we welcome refugees and people seeking asylum. Working across Calderdale with partners, we give people the practical support they need to rebuild their lives with dignity, and we offer a wide range of activities that help them feel happier and more connected.

We are a community of 22 staff (15 full-time equivalent), 150 volunteers, and over a thousand Centre Members from 86 countries. Our ‘Centre Members’ are people seeking sanctuary in Calderdale. 33% of our staff and trustees and 50% of our volunteers have lived experience of the asylum system; their insights and experiences shape what we do.

About you

Do you have a proven track record as a compassionate and inspirational leader or manager?

Do you have the skills to define and execute strategy, secure funding from multiple sources, build diverse partnerships, and ensure organisational compliance with the law and regulatory frameworks - all whilst overseeing the delivery of front-line services and a wide range of life-enhancing activities?

Do you care deeply about the challenges facing people fleeing war and persecution? Are you passionate about leading a unique humanitarian organisation which provides crucial practical support – and a deep sense of belonging – to some of the world’s most vulnerable people?

The role - your main responsibilities

• Provide clear leadership and strategic direction for the whole organisation, in collaboration with the Board of trustees, and with a spirit of positivity and possibility.
• Oversee the effective delivery of a diverse range of services, including immigration and asylum advice and a wide range of support and activities.
• Ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation including budgeting, monitoring and keeping the organisation well-funded and resourced.
• Work collaboratively, compassionately and effectively with trustees, staff, volunteers, Centre Members to inspire and lead an inclusive and enabling culture; including managing staff and overseeing all key processes and policies.
• Model our values of sanctuary, diversity, community, collaboration and growth and deliver on our purpose to provide practical support and challenge injustice.
• Engage with our Centre Members and amplify their voices at all times.
• Manage effective partnerships with voluntary and statutory organisations, funders and donors locally, regionally and nationally.
• Ensure that the work of St Augustine’s conforms to all legal, compliance, regulatory, charitable and funding requirements.

How to apply

1. For detailed application instructions, including how to complete the application form, and to review the job pack with the person specification and job description, please visit our website’s job page.
2. Application deadline: 10am on Monday 18th November 2024.
3. Shortlisting notification: By Thursday 21st November 2024.
4. Interview dates: Wednesday 27th or Thursday 28th November 2024.

Key information

• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours a week)
• Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire (option to work from home occasionally)
• 7 weeks holiday per annum including bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions

St Augustine’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment of all staff and volunteers is robust and informed by our safer recruitment policy and procedures. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

This is an ideal opportunity to join a business partnering team with a wide range of experience. 

As an expert Finance professional you will adopt an agile approach in teams and also develop relationships and influence decision making to support long term financial sustainability.

The post holder is responsible for delivering effective support for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and providing financial analysis to monitor the delivery of the University’s strategic objectives.

About you

You will be a qualified finance professional with experience of building effective relationships with budget managers across an organisation.

You will have experience of working in a fast moving financial environment, working to key milestones and delivering comprehensive results to tight deadlines.

You will have experience of working with large data sets and be confident in writing advanced financial reports in Excel. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 14 November 2024 at 23:55.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 1st December 2024.

Location: Preferred locations are Norway, Netherlands,Germany, Denmark and UK.

Location type: Remote, proportion of office/-based work to be determined

Reporting to: CEO International

Annual starting salary: £80,000 GBP; €90,000 EUR; or equivalent in other currencies. Geographic differential will be applied based on location. Candidates must have the right to work in the country from which they are applying.
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week (subject to local regulations).

Candidate level:  Senior Executive

Background

Mission Without Borders is an international network of Christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with the hope of a better future, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, and always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

Mission Without Borders International leads and coordinates the work of six countries in Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine) where we conduct our program work and twelve countries where we raise support for these programs and associated Mission Without Borders International (MWBI) costs.  For more information about Mission Without Borders International, please see our Annual Review.

Purpose of role

The International Board are seeking a senior International Fundraising Director with significant experience in major donor fundraising who will help drive the organisation’s fundraising strategy by strengthening and diversifying its fundraising sources. The Mission requires an experienced leader with a proven track record in international fundraising who will inspire our teams to differentiate and grow income as the organisation enters a new phase of strategic growth.  The International Fundraising Director – with this focus on Major Donors - will provide leadership, oversight and guidance to the Mission’s national country fundraising directors - working with the International Director of Communication and Individual Fundraising and the wider fundraising team.  They will work with major international donors and engage with field countries on targeted local fundraising and impact reporting. 

As a strong communicator and strategic thinker with significant practical and direct fundraising experience, this Director will serve as a key member of the International Executive Team and report to the CEO and indirectly, the Mission Without Borders (MWB) International Board. They will have significant practical experience working with major donors, trusts and foundations, institutional and corporate fundraising.

Primary responsibilities

Donor development and outreach

· To provide strategic direction, leadership and drive for fundraising in all new development areas across the Mission. They will have direct responsibility for raising funds at the international level, leading cross organizational initiatives with a specific focus on major donors, trusts, and foundations - as this is currently an underdeveloped source of income for the Mission.

· Create coherent strategic plans for driving income growth, diversifying income sources and improving donor engagement, with a focus on major donors.

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures, particularly around major donors to ensure local and international consistency and compliance.

· Drive a relational fundraising culture by implementing systems and reporting to deliver effective supporter journeys with a focus on major donors.

· Lead in understanding of fundraising trends and working with wider fundraising team and national directors to improve agility in response to these trends.

· Understand and engage in program delivery needs and impact to ensure that donor and beneficiary journeys are linked and opportunities for major donor fundraising are deliverable.

· Utilize digital resources to drive engagement, reporting and strategy delivery.

· Be an active speaker at fundraising community events, conferences, and donor events.

 Communications and marketing in major donors work and other areas within responsibility

· Drive the Mission’s communications and marketing strategy to achieve strategic objectives in major donors and in other areas within responsibility to include oversight of Mission websites to ensure accessible content, consistency in fundamentals across fundraising countries, strong user experience and improved digital engagement and giving for major donor initiatives.

Budgeting and reporting

· Have oversight of the annual and rolling five-year budgets for areas under responsibility to ensure local and international fundraising achieve overall strategic goals for income and related expenditure.

· Work closely with the CFO and CEO, Director of Individual Fundraising, and other senior executive personnel to drive annual planning and budgeting process.

· Drive consistency in restricted and unrestricted giving reporting.

Leadership and management

· Work with the International Executive team to drive Mission’s International Strategy.

· Collaborate and coach National Fundraising directors.

· Nurture team members in excellence in operational tasks as well as personal development, ensuring an engaged and fulfilled team.

· Participate in Mission events, training, and conferences to engage and inspire peers to drive strategic goals and ensure best practice.

· Network in the fundraising community.

Experience and Skills

· Relevant degree or equivalent in experience.

· Strong management and leadership skills, with a servant heart.

· Senior level experience as part of an international leadership team and managing international teams in complex environments.

· Proven experience working with major donors (£20,000+), trusts, foundations, institutional donors and corporates.

· Development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for fundraising, marketing and communications.

· Budgetary creation, management, monitoring and control.

· Brand development experience desired.

· History of work experience in an organisation with a similar ethos to MWB.

· Global knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing.

Personal traits desired

· Be able to share the Christian aims and ethos of MWB and agree with the MWB Mission statement with a high degree of enthusiasm.

· Willingness to lead and attend and participate, where possible, in devotions, prayer meetings and staff conferences to enhance the spiritual health of the organisation.

· Be able to work sensitively with those of different cultures and church backgrounds.

· Willing and able to travel internationally and work across time zones when required.

· Calm and adaptable with an ability to work within a flexible and busy environment.

· Collaborative team leader and committed to driving the strong internal culture.

· Commitment to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding.

The deadline for application is Sunday 1st December 2024.

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Join us and help shape the future of South Bank and Waterloo…

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 18th November 2024

Location: St John's Church, Waterloo / Hybrid and flexible working options are possible with occasional work during evenings and weekends

Contract type: 3 days per week, 24 months with the possibility of extension

About us

Alongside its partners, South Bank and Waterloo Neighbours (SoWN) is at the heart of shaping the future of South Bank and Waterloo - an internationally important destination, an economic powerhouse, and a real and authentic neighbourhood with diverse business, residential and student communities.  We work closely with South Bank Business Improvement District, WeAreWaterloo and Lambeth Council. Together, we are committed to continuing to improve South Bank and Waterloo, to make it an excellent place for all who live, work or come here for leisure.

SoWN is responsible for managing the allocation of £1m of Neighbourhood Community Investment Levy in accordance with a grant agreement with Lambeth Council as well as the distribution of health and wellbeing grants from Lambeth Health, and for the Community Chest from the London Eye Section 106 agreement. SoWN is a small and passionate voluntary team with extensive experience and knowledge of the area, its communities, and working with our partners.

About the role

You will be responsible for sourcing and assessing projects, coordinating implementation, and overseeing delivery. It is a critical role, with an equal emphasis on strategic oversight and delivery. Reporting to SoWN’s Chair, you will work closely with a Steering Group comprised of our partner organisations. You will ensure that the aspirations of the Waterloo and South Bank Neighbourhood Plan are co-ordinated and delivered. In doing so, you will continually demonstrate your understanding of the neighbourhood and all relevant and related strategies, policies, projects, and services. 

Your key priorities will be to work with Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) and Section 106 grant recipients to ensure high-quality delivery of agreed outcomes and to secure long-term funding to enhance local wellbeing and green spaces. You will also be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the Steering Group’s strategy, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the neighbourhood and relevant policies and projects.

Who we are looking for

You will have at least five years of relevant experience, particularly in a partnership or multi-agency setting, demonstrating a successful track record in project management, including meeting objectives on time and within budget. You will possess strong knowledge of developing specifications and managing procurement processes, ensuring compliance with regulations. We also seek someone with experience of managing complex budgets with multiple income streams. Essentially, you will have the proven ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including local authorities, the private sector, and community and voluntary organisations.

You will have experience working with local government and community organisations, along with strong advocacy skills for influencing diverse stakeholders. You will need to be capable of managing workloads, meeting deadlines, and presenting effective business cases for change. The role requires building strong community links, translating strategy into practical outcomes, and working both independently and under pressure. A flexible, "can-do" team player who consistently delivers high standards is essential.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November 2024.

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

This is a standalone role and so it is very hands on with responsibility for all transactional tasks, including recruitment, payroll, pensions, training etc. You’ll also work particularly closely with senior managers to attract, retain and develop a diverse and talented team. You’ll promote a culture of learning and collaboration across the organisation, ensuring that Muscular Dystrophy UK complies with all relevant employment legislation and best practice.

We welcome applications from candidates working at Manager level, who want to step up to their first Head role. We are looking for candidates that are comfortable to work on an operational as well as strategic level.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK. 

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1). 

NB Interviews likely to be held on 14 or 15 November.

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

About the role: 

Reports to - Chair of Trustees 
Salary - £90,000 - £100,000 per year (pro-rata if part-time)
Contract - Permanent, 0.8FTE to 1.0FTE 
Location - London-based with some hybrid work possible. Travel within the UK as required by the role. 

Main purpose of the job:

The CEO is responsible for the growth, development and performance of the charity and for shaping and delivering an impactful and sustainable strategy in line with our mission and aims. They will be a key representative of Action Tutoring externally, including working to raise the profile of tutoring as an essential part of school education. 

Specific responsibilities relating to the role: 

Vision, Strategy and Delivery

• Working with the Board to agree the vision and mission
• Ongoing strategic development and delivery of the short term and long term strategic plans and vision
• Responsible for implementing the agreed strategy Ensuring the necessary organisation, systems and infrastructure are in place to meet the plans
• Working with the team to ensure delivery targets are met and that delivery is impactful and to a high standard

People and cultural leadership

• Overall people and cultural leadership, developing the team ensuring a positive working culture with behaviours that align closely to the charity’s values
• Ensuring operational excellence across the organisation Workforce planning so that we have the right people in the right roles to ensure successful delivery of the strategy
• Commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion across the organisation, drawing on best practice and leading on identifying areas for improvement

Finance and Fundraising

• Overseeing financial management of the charity
• Lead fund raising alongside Head of Philanthropy to ensure fundraising targets set by the Board are met
• Managing income and costs to secure the long term sustainability and viability of the charity

Advocacy

• Representing Action Tutoring externally to a range of stakeholders, including school leaders, policy makers, the media and funders, to raise the profile of Action Tutoring and awareness of the cause
• Contributing to government policies, helping to establish tutoring as an essential part of school education

Line Management

• Direct line management of the Senior Leadership Team and the Head of Philanthropy

Governance

• Working collaboratively with the Board to ensure the vision and mission are met and that the board is sufficiently informed to enable the Trustees to discharge their duties
• ​Ensuring robust and effective governance processes are in place and adhered to Responsible for Strategic Risk Management and reporting on this to the Board

Person specification:

• Proven track record as a CEO or Board-level senior leader, ideally in a non-profit organisation
• Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to achieve organisational vision and mission
• Strong communication and advocacy skills, with extensive experience representing organisations externally to various stakeholders (e.g. school leaders, partners policymakers, funders), and contributing to sector-wide policy discussions
• Understanding of the education sector, and the needs and drivers of stakeholders across the education space
• Commercial mindset, with proven success in fundraising to meet set targets and secure income for ongoing operations
• Experience in growing and evolving organisations to meet ambitious targets and in response to external changes, challenges and opportunities in your operating context
• Experience in an organisation with strong operational service delivery and an understanding of how to ensure quality, efficiency and impact in that context
• Ability to foster a positive working culture, aligned with Action Tutoring’s values
• Strong financial management skills, managing budgets, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability
• Knowledge of governance structures and experience in working closely with a board of trustees, including managing strategic risk
• Comfortable with data and committed to driving impact across the organisation

Personal attributes:

• Passion for addressing educational disadvantage and closing the attainment gap
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong, constructive relationships with other organisations and charities, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices
• High ethical standards and personal integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability in leadership
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in an evolving and challenging external environment, and to adjust to shifts in the education landscape
• Strong commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment

Please see the attached job pack for more information on Action Tutoring and our benefits. Applications are taken via GatenbySanderson only.