Director Jobs in Lambeth, Greater London
CEO (Age UK Enfield)
Location: Hybrid - Enfield, EN1 1DW
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week (4 days considered)
Salary: up to £60,000 based on experience
About Us:
Age UK Enfield (AUKE) is the key provider of advice, dementia care and support, day care, information and advice, fitness and frailty support services in the diverse North London borough. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people in Enfield by ensuring they are valued, active, connected and able to live the life they choose.
AUKE has been serving the people of Enfield since 1997. The Charity is part of the national Age UK Charity and its network of local Age UKs.
We are acknowledged as the leading charitable organisation helping older people in the Borough and support around 7000 older people each year.
The role:
We are seeking an experienced, driven, and strategic CEO to lead the 30 staff and 60 volunteers at AUKE with great passion and energy. The period ahead is an exciting one. significant project to bring our services under one roof is in its early stages and this would provide an opportunity for us to increase our offerings with a new bespoke facility. We are seeking a new CEO who will be energised by this work and can guide all stakeholders through our strategic plans.
Supported by a highly professional board and a talented and committed operational team, our CEO will lead the execution of strategic objectives, oversee the financial and operational management of the Charity, and grow our footprint by promoting AUKE’s vision, ambitions, values and objectives in everything they do.
Role Requirements:
- Proven track record of leadership and management across a range of responsibilities as CEO or similar senior level – ideally gained in a Charity or relevant sector
- Financial acumen – experience of financial management and control, including budget planning, oversight and cost control
- Experience of strategic planning and implementing organisational change
- Track record in driving and supporting fundraising growth, developing networks and working with funding partners
- Demonstration of influencing and developing relationships with key stakeholders and senior opinion leaders including local authority or similar
- Track record as a leader of people, creating positive affirming environments for successful teams and an inclusive organisation
- Experience working with a Board in setting the vision, mission, strategic objectives and priorities for a Charity or relevant sector
Benefits:
- Hybrid working with the opportunity to work flexibly over 4 days per week
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Comprehensive health benefits through Simply Health
- Support from the Age UK federation to promote the charity and provide exceptional opportunities for networking and shared learning
Eastside People is supporting AUKE in the recruitment for this role. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the CEO role and should also address the points in the Person Specification.
Before you make an application, please download and read the Candidate Information Pack.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria. Instead, if you have specific questions about the role, please email Melissa Coope at our recruitment partners Eastside People to arrange a conversation.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 17th July. Competency based interviews will take place with Eastside People up until Friday 19th July. Shortlisting will happen during week commencing 22nd July.
Formal interviews with Age UK Enfield will be in three stages. A first interview will be with three Board Trustees during week commencing 29th July, a second interview with the Board of Trustees will follow a presentation to the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team members taking place week commencing 5th August. A final interview with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer will take place week commencing 12th August.
Age UK Enfield is a charity that provides support and services for anyone aged 50+ in the borough. Find out about their activities, events, classes, benefits, care, health and well-being, and how to get involved or help.
Closing date: 17-07-2024
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As the NT adopts our new Entertain and Inspire strategy, our corporate storytelling and reputation have never been more important. The Senior Corporate Communications Manager will play a key role in the Communications team in devising and implementing a corporate communications strategy for the National Theatre.
You will play an important part in positively raising the profile of the NT whilst at all times managing reputation on behalf of the organisation. The corporate communications strategy will include brand recognition, reputation management and global positioning for the NT. This new role will allow us to implement integrated corporate communications alongside specific PR campaigns which enhance reputation and drive forward the organisation’s strategic aims.
You will work as part of the Press team within the Communications department headed up by the Director of Communications.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Substantial senior level corporate communications experience within a relevant environment.
- Significant experience in delivering and overseeing creative and high impact strategic communications campaigns
- To have developed extensive national and international press contacts across a wide range of media
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal confidently, diplomatically and discreetly with all levels of the media, creative teams and the public
- Experience of reputation management in an organisation with a well-established public profile
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 15th July 2024 at 12 noon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Goodman Masson is thrilled to collaborate with a globally recognised organisation dedicated to advancing sexual reproductive health care rights and justice, including safe abortion, across diverse communities worldwide. This impactful organisation is seeking a People Partner on a part time basis to play a pivotal role for the European Network, Americas, and the Caribbean. In this role you will support approximately 38 people who are based across Brussels, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The will be part time, 3 days a week (flexible as to which days) and only require one day in the London office per week for the initial period with a view to make it less, should you so wish, thereafter. The main responsibilities are:
- Regional People Plans: Develop and implement regional people plans with DPOC, Regional, and Divisional Directors.
- Employee Lifecycle: Manage and enhance the employee lifecycle to ensure a positive and consistent experience.
- Recruitment and Talent Management: Plan recruitment to attract diverse talent, support selection processes, and manage talent for consistency and improved performance.
- Resource Management and Policies: Work with Regional Directors on resource management, adapt and implement People Policies, and handle pay review cycles.
- Employee Relations and Development: Identify and manage employee relations risks, foster a learning organization, build trusted relationships, and devise interventions to improve engagement and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have:
- Full fluency in both English and Spanish, this will be required when communicating with the Mexico office and line managing your HR Officer who is based there.
- Qualified HR professional with extensive experience across the entire employee life cycle.
- Experienced HR or People Partner advising Senior Management Teams and working internationally on recruitment and employee relations.
- Proven track record in developing ambitious people plans, delivering projects, and co-designing key initiatives.
- Skilled in working with diverse, multicultural, and multilingual groups, with experience in psychometric profiling for multi-cultural environments and regulations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to write clear, user-friendly policies and procedures, anticipating risks and staying updated on external dynamics and legislative changes.
Benefits include:
- Competitive Part-time People Partner salary (depending on experience)
- Flexible Hybrid working arrangement
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Communication and Operations Officer
Orangutan Foundation, founded in 1990, has a unique and diverse approach to orangutan conservation. Orangutan Foundation operates its own programmes in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo and our work is carried out by a team of dedicated Indonesian staff. We work in partnership with The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry. We place a strong emphasis on capacity building of key stakeholders who include local communities, local NGO’s, local business and regional government. With their inclusion comes conservation success and sustainability.
Our Mission
A future for Orangutans, Forests and People - saving orangutans by protecting their tropical forest habitat, working with local communities and promoting research and education.
Communication and Operations Officer Role
The Communication and Operations Officer will play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the Orangutan Foundation’s UK office and in raising the profile of this international conservation charity. Working as part of a small team, reporting directly to the Director and working closely with the Finance Manager, this multi-dimensional role requires a motivated and proactive individual, who can manage their own workload and has excellent organisational and time-management skills.
Responsibilities (but are not limited to):
1. Develop and grow digital online content. Create digital communications and develop social media content, create website blogs, monthly e-news and members’ biannual newsletter. Manage annual online appeals ie The Big Give
2. Work with the Director and Finance Manager to deliver exceptional member and donor stewardship
3. Maintain and update the charity’s website and online shop. Process shop orders, adoptions and donations from various online channels
4. Respond to enquiries of supporters and members of the public
5. Ensure the charity’s database is kept up to date and accurately maintained
6. Attend charity events as and when required
Essential experience and requirements:
1. Educated to degree level
2. Excellent written communications skills
3. Ability to create compelling digital communications about the Orangutan Foundation’s conservation field programmes
4. Knowledge of wildlife conservation
5. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Desirable experience
1. Experience using Canva, InDesign or similar
2. Experience using Squarespace, WordPress or similar
3. Experience using Adobe Photoshop
4. Collating and analysing website/social media analytics
5. Willingness to work occasional weekends or evenings
This is a full-time role with a starting salary of £28,000 and 22 days holiday per annum (plus office closure between Christmas and New Year). This position is initially based in the London office with the potential for hybrid working. Applicants must be UK residents or be legally permitted to work in the UK.
Interviews to be held week beginning 29th July. Please note that we will only contact successful applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The postholder will take part in the design and delivery of the teaching components on the new psychodynamic psychotherapy training programme curriculum. You will join the existing team of course tutors, supervisors and experiential group leaders to grow and embed the psychodynamic training as part of the bpfs flagship qualifying training provision. The postholder will work with and be supported by a core teaching staff group. You will also work with and be supported by BPF colleagues, so that our trainees receive holistic pastoral care from their membership body.
The postholder will be required to undertake several tasks to support the programme including: i. design and shaping of a co-constructed curriculum; delivery of one module in each term (Terms 1, 2 and 3) related to psychoanalytic and Jungian theory; ii. delivery of one module in each term related to trainees’ clinical work; iii. the potential to facilitate an experiential group. This is flexible however and not confirmed at present; iv. support with marking and assessment of coursework; iii. support with student pastoral care.
The postholder will work from Mapesbury Road and will be given administrative support by the bpf. You will need to attend twice termly team meetings and annual meetings with supervisors and personal tutors. You will also have one supervision meeting each term with the Director of Psychodynamic Training.
This is a new post, will develop over time and can be arranged around clinical work.
If you would like to apply, please download and fill in an Application form, cover letter (no more than 500 words) and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form available from the bpf Vacancies website. The deadline is 11:59pm on the 1 July 2024. Interviews will be held during w/c 8 July 2024.
The bpf is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to attract and support students and patients from a range of backgrounds, and therefore welcome applicants from all communities. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented at the bpf..
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Head of Partnerships and Strategy, you will support the Board in its development of organisational objectives and strategy. Your role will involve contributing to our long-term goals, identifying new business opportunities, and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including community organisations and the NHS. You will also assist in developing governance policies and practices, ensuring our operations align with our mission and values.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering our organisational strategy, overseeing the commissioning, procurement, and support of third-sector initiatives, and leading our Senior Management Team (SMT) in shaping the organisation’s direction and effectiveness. Regular travel will be required to meet our organisational needs.
At Compass Wellbeing, a subsidiary of East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), we strive to enhance community wellbeing and address social inequalities across England Our mission is to empower individuals and the third sector through innovative practices, advocating for holistic health solutions and fostering supportive environments for marginalised groups.
Join Compass Wellbeing and help us create a future where every community enjoys high levels of wellbeing and equity.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including 27 days of annual leave (increasing with service), a 5% employer pension contribution, paid volunteering leave, travel season ticket loans, NHS discounts, gym and fitness discounts, and access to occupational health and mental health support.
Our ideal candidate will have significant senior-level management experience in a complex environment, preferably within the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. You will have a track record of strategic and operational management, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of innovative technologies. Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills are essential, along with a proactive and flexible attitude.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday the 10th of July 2024.
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, E1 1DU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- All employees are required to undergo a DBS prior to starting with us
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Role Purpose
You will work alongside the Strategic Projects Manager to provide flexible and high-quality project management and administrative support to the Senior Management Team, working across THET’s programmatic, operations, policy, and advocacy work.
THET is experiencing an exciting time of growth, and you, alongside the Strategic Projects Manager, will play a critical role in supporting this growth to be managed well, and in ways that allow colleagues to maintain a focus on existing projects and programmes.
The Strategic Projects unit focuses on new and emerging areas of work which require close collaboration with staff across the organisation, and to use creative thinking, sound project management and administrative skills. Recently completed work ranges from providing interim programme and events management support to THET’s Experts In Our Midst programme, to project management and coordination support to the UK-Africa Health Summit. Work is now starting on initiatives to tackle the organisational change we see at THET, such as strengthening recruitment and induction processes, and improving our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion approach.
To be successful in this role, you will be a fast learner, get things done and excel in working across teams as well as managing a varied portfolio of work. You will be a strategic thinker with an ability to manage complex problems in situations with significant uncertainty.
Here are the top four things we think you can be excited about:
· Being at the heart of the global health partnership community, supporting UK NHS and other health workers to volunteer internationally.
· A varied portfolio of work, working with different teams and across several areas of the organisation.
· The chance to work across many aspects of a growing global health charity, including: organisation management and growth, project management, project development and initiation, and events management.
· Joining a friendly Programmes Team with a hybrid working pattern and plenty of learning and development opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
1. To provide high-quality project management support for new and emerging areas of work, responding flexibility to opportunities and needs as agreed with the Senior Management Team and Strategic Projects Manager.
2. To broker cross-organisational collaboration with the wider staff team to deliver on these projects and manage the effective handover of responsibility to those teams at appropriate moments.
3. To flex across projects and programmes during pinch points to provide extra capacity to team members where necessary.
4. To provide sound administrative support to the Senior Management Team and Strategic Projects Manager, undertaking research, planning and on occasion, logistical support as needed.
5. To liaise with a range of senior external stakeholders in the UK and overseas in the delivery of strategic projects.
6. To provide coordination support to key events in THET’s events cycle, when additional capacity is required.
Possible initiatives coming up over the next six months include:
· Developing and delivering defined Organisational growth initiatives;
· Supporting THET’s Mid-Term Strategy review;
· Developing organisational or project Standard Operating Procedures;
· Supporting SMT on the delivery of organisation-wide moments (such as the Staff Away Day, Country Director Annual Meetings)
· Supporting the planning and delivery of the THET conference and UK-Africa Health Summit;
How to Apply:
Candidates can apply by submitting a C.V and cover letter (maximum two-pages) stating their interest in this position and fit with the person specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Sunday 7th July, with ‘Strategic Projects Coordinator’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment w/c 15th July.
Please see Job Pack for full instructions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're Coney, an award-winning arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.
We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Producer to work closely with our Directors to lead on the planning and delivery of our Schools programme, and our engagement with wider communities in Tower Hamlets. The Producer will also support the development of the company’s wider practice, known as our ‘core engine’.
Our well-established and innovative Schools programme is a central pillar of our work. Distinctively for an organisation engaging young people in social action, most of our work takes place in primary schools. Our Primary Schools Programme has been developed over the last five years in partnership for, by and with local young people and teachers at our six partner schools.
- Days: 4 days per week
- Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 FTE pro rata, dependent on experience
- Location: Our office is currently a short walk from Aldgate East station, London. We are very open to discuss hybrid working models that work best for the candidate.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave and 'agreed absence' allowances.
Coney is an acclaimed arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strong leader who is passionate about digital transformation and dedicated to making a real difference? Samaritans is looking for a skilled Delivery Manager to join our Digital Services team. You’ll join a passionate and supportive team of experienced individuals, all with the same common goal – of futureproofing our international digital services footprint.
We’re rolling out a cutting edge CCAAS platform (Amazon Connect) which is the central digital platform for contact services including online chat and voice). This platform will be used to deliver a phone call every 10 seconds to our 20,000 volunteers, 24/7 hours per day, 365 days per year. Your role will help to reduce the number of people who die by suicide.
You’ll be a strong people manager, understand about rolling out service management frameworks such as an information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) and be familiar with service desk operations and IT service management. You’ll be passionate about understanding all of the integration points across a vast network of carriers, platforms, vendors and quality assurance partners.
• Fixed term contract until 27 June 2025
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• £49,000-£55,000 per annum
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid working, linked to our office in Ewell (Surrey), with a mix of home and office working
• In-office working: we’d love to see you in the office at least twice per month
• This isn’t a 9-5 role. Given our service delivery model, there is significant evening and weekend working, within your working hours. This role will also require occasional travel to our offices, which are based in Scotland, Wales, England and the Republic of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
• Team Management: You’ll lead a group of highly experienced and passionate team mates.
• Procedural Documentation: Collaborate with team members to document current and future processes, develop standard operating procedures, and provide training and support.
• Transitional Preparation: Prepare and maintain documentation for our platform transition, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer.
• Service Desk Management: Clarify roles, establish procedures, develop a service catalogue and SLAs, and implement KPIs for efficiency.
• Change Management: Coordinate change efforts, develop comprehensive plans, and ensure effective communication and training.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships, facilitate workshops, and keep stakeholders informed of project progress.
Job Description is here
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working: We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive: We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application: If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a cover letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your skills and experience in relation to the job outline.
This role will close for applications at midnight on 7 July. Join Samaritans and make a real difference.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen with an international health charity for a Finance Officer on a full-time, permanent basis. You will report into the Finance Director and be responsible for financial administration and supporting with financial planning and reporting.
Please note, this organisation offers flexible working. The hybrid arrangement includes being in the office 1-2 days per week.
As Finance Officer, you will:
- Prepare payments for invoices, grants, salaries and expenses in multiple currencies
- Raise invoices and membership dues notices, acknowledge receipts and donations, and follow up with outstanding receivables, drafting correspondence as necessary
- Post transactions onto the finance system
- Be responsible for the administration of bursaries, in collaboration with colleagues, including dealing with related enquiries and clarifying applicant details
The successful applicant will:
- Have demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Hold an accounting qualification or be part qualified
- Have QuickBooks experience
- Have the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise and work to deadlines
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Join War Child UK for a 12-month fixed-term contract as our Finance Officer (maternity cover), steering our financial operations through a phase of dynamic growth. You’ll work closely with the Senior Finance Manager and Finance and IT Director, shaping and implementing vital financial policies. Your role will involve managing day-to-day financial processes, maintaining ledgers, handling payroll, and ensuring compliance with our finance policies.
You'll also build strong financial relationships with partner organisations, keep intercompany accounts reconciled, and train staff on financial procedures. With your expertise in financial management, you’ll prepare monthly accounts, conduct balance sheet reconciliations, manage multi-currency transactions, and oversee Gift Aid processing. You’ll be hardworking, supportive, and approachable, especially when working with non-finance colleagues, ensuring they understand and adhere to financial procedures.
Ideal candidates are AAT qualified or part-qualified accountants with robust experience in a similar role, preferably within the not-for-profit sector. Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with Unit 4/Agresso will set you apart. Bring your organisational prowess, flexibility, and initiative to our dedicated team, contributing to a culture committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
Key Responsibilities
- Routine financial management processes for UK office (supplier payments, maintenance of nominal ledgers and balance sheet accounts, entry of income, tax & supplier payments into accounting software package)
- Work closely with the teams in War Child Alliance to ensure that intercompany accounts are up-to-date and reconciled on monthly basis
- Ensuring correct processing of invoices from suppliers
- Processing BACS payments to suppliers
- Preparation and posting of monthly payroll journal
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts
- Ensuring that Unit 4 nominal ledger is up to date and accurate for all payments made, including staff expenses, company credit cards, standing orders and direct debits.
- Balance sheet reconciliations (fixed assets, debtors, staff advance accounts, prepayments, creditors, salary control accounts, accruals, intercompany)
- Monthly income processing and reconciliation for following payment methods: Direct debit, Cheque and Cash, PayPal, BACS, CAF, Cymba, Charities Trust and Charitable Giving
- Monthly Bank reconciliation for 5 bank accounts including GBP, USD and EUR accounts
More information about the responsibilities and expectations for the role can be found on our website. We look forward to receiving your application.
We recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, occasional working from home and compressed hours.
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.
We are driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Director of Services
Salary: up to 50k based circa on capabilities and experience
About Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge
Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Redbridge is a local Mind association and community mental health charity. We endeavour to make sure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
Our vision is a society where everyone is accepted and included; where there is no stigma or discrimination towards people because of mental health issues; and where our clients' needs and ambitions are supported.
We provide support services- including for those in crisis, to raise awareness and deliver activities, groups and events through our work in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge. We work closely with other organisations to ensure we deliver a high-quality and diverse range of services to people in the local area.
About the Role
The Head of Services will be responsible for overseeing the effective delivery, performance, and quality assurance of a range of our mental health services in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge.
Working closely with the Director of Services and other key stakeholders, you will inspire and lead a team of Service Managers and coordinators, providing them with the guidance, encouragement and support needed to deliver high-quality services.
This key role focuses on continuously improving services and keeping our service users at the centre of everything we do, with innovative approaches to meet their changing needs. Your leadership will be crucial in building strategic relationships with partners and stakeholders, improving service delivery, and promoting collaboration across the board.
Moreover, as a Designated Safeguarding Officer, you will lead the highest standards in ensuring the safety and protection of service users, providing expert safeguarding guidance, supporting staff, and liaising with external agencies when necessary.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A track record of developing high-performing teams and managers
- Experience working in a service delivery organisation
- Expertise in managing and developing a service, and its processes, procedures and policies
- A track record in developing new service models and expertise in contributing to tender submissions
- Experience in developing and reviewing policies and strategies
- Expertise in collating and producing high-quality contract monitoring reports
- The ability to rapidly form and sustain a trusting relationship with service users/carers, peer support workers, staff and professionals
- A sound knowledge of best practice in case recording
- An ability to resolve complex issues and manage change positively
- An inspiring leadership style, with the confidence to make decisions
- Adaptability in your approach to respond to the diverse and ever-changing needs of our staff and stakeholders
The closing date for applications is Thursday 18th July at 23.59hrs
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please feel free to contact Emmanuel from Diversifying Group
Our Commitment
MindTHNR is committed to being an Anti-racist/Anti-discriminatory Organisation – we are advocates for racial justice and equality for all members of our community. We will continue to listen, learn, and keep taking action to influence change. This is not a tick-box exercise for us, this is for our community, this is for our staff, this is for all those who have faced inequity and inequality based on their gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, disability, and age. We may just be starting, but we won’t stop!
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
Charity People is delighted to be working with National Brain Appeal to recruit for an Individual Giving Manager
The post holder, reporting to the Director of Fundraising and leading the Individual Giving Team, will collaborate closely with colleagues across the fundraising team to design, test, monitor, and evaluate campaigns. They will work towards ambitious income and expenditure targets, provide regular reports, and ensure that supporters have a positive experience with the charity.
Job Title: Individual Giving Manager
Location: London, hybrid/flexible working, with 2 days in the office
Contract: Perm, Full Time, 35 hours
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
About the organisation
The National Brain Appeal funds pioneering research, innovative treatments, and world-class facilities to benefit patients with neurological and neuromuscular conditions. They support The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, collectively known as Queen Square. This is one of the world's leading centres for diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients with conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
The Role
The role aims to drive and implement ambitious fundraising strategy to support the work of Queen Square. The Individual Giving Manager will shape and deliver the complete experience for new and existing supporters, lead marketing and communications efforts, and oversee Legacy giving.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement a cohesive supporter journey strategy focussed on supporter needs and continuous re-engagement
- Champion best practice and stewardship with individual supporters
- Grow one-off donations and regular gifts and maximise the acquisition of new supporters through direct mail and digital marketing
- Co-ordinate all communications and messaging targeted at existing supporters
- Measure performance against campaigns and appeals
- Lead on marketing and communications around Legacy giving
- Ensure that GDPR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated and adhered to across the organisation
- Support data benchmarking, prospect research and audits as required
- As part of a new organisation-wide approach, identify and embrace new digital opportunities, trends and technologies in relation to supporter experience and direct marketing
Individual Giving, Core Fundraising Activity
- Plan, organise and deliver a broad range of ongoing and specific fundraising campaigns and activities
- Regularly review campaign deliverables to ensure targets are on track or adjustments are put in place to mitigate any shortfalls etc
- Regularly report back to the Director of Fundraising on plans and activities
- Lead and manage the Supporter Journeys mapping and implementation programme across a range of channels and products
Research & Service Development
- Identify individual giving trends and use this knowledge to continually develop new products for the charity
- In line with GDPR and complying with all legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice: ensure fundraising and campaigns are insight-led and focused on long-term growth
- Oversee the compliance of third party agencies to ensure activity is carried out in line with the value of The National Brain Appeal, the Fundraising Code of Practice and the law
About You
We'd love to hear from you if you fell you have the following skills and experiences
- Proven relevant professional fundraising experience with a successful track record
- Extensive experience of designing, delivering and reporting on individual giving fundraising activities.
- Proven experience of creating and monitoring budgets
- Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload
- Inspiring team leader with line management experience
For more information and for the full Job Pack, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People.
The application process is to submit a CV and Supporting Statement.
If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Head of Commercial Insight and Development
This is an exciting new role within the organisation where you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with all programme teams and the Associate Director of National Programme Development.
This is a full time role with the option of remote (home based) or agile working between the office situated in Vauxhall, London.
Position: Head of Commercial Insight and Development
Location: Home based or agile
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £45,284 to £53,910 per annum (£48,284 to £56,910 inclusive of London Allowance)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 12th July 2024. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Shortlisting: Monday 15th/Tuesday 16th July
1st stage interviews: Tuesday 23rd July (online)
2nd stage interviews: Thursday 1st August (f2f)
Work for an organisation that research shows is one of the most trusted major voluntary sector brands
The Role
The head of Commercial Insights and Development will explore strategic initiatives aimed at driving revenue, growth and enhancing market competitiveness, evaluating existing programmes and products to determine their commercial viability and bring them to market.
Additionally, this will translate market insights into actionable recommendations for new programmes and product development, creating monetisation and pricing strategies.
About You
It is essential that you:
- Exhibit the ability to develop market-leading commercial propositions, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of national programmes
- Can demonstrate a strong background in commercial strategic development with proven influencing skills
- Are curious in your outlook and approach, have a strategic mindset and the ability to think critically and anticipate market trends
- Can expertly evaluate existing programmes and products to determine their commercial viability and support the process of bringing them to market.
- Have strong experience translating market insights into actionable recommendations for new programmes and product development
- Possess excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire, collaborate and motivate cross-functional teams.
About the Organisation
Join a leading charity provider of mental health services in England that supports thousands of people through groups, services, campaigns and advice and information. This work supports the organisation in delivering its mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
The charities challenge the causes of poor mental health and provides people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work.
In everything the charity does, it seeks to demonstrate the values: Passion, Equity, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses.
You will also receive:
- Employer funded pension
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Eye care vouchers
- Training opportunities
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 plus Bank Holidays
- Rewards, benefits and recognition platform
- Employee assistance programme
- Your birthday off
- Plus many more great benefits…
“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference” Current staff member
We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Head of People
We are seeking an experienced Head of People to drive forward the HR Strategy, manage the People Team, and support a growing Network of Youth Zones.
This is a permanent role offering hybrid working.
Position: Head of People
Location: Hybrid working. Blend of home-based and office (you must live within regular commutable distance of Bolton or White City, London)
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 (dependent upon experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Agile working with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days); birthday leave, additional annual leave purchase scheme; company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; Employee Assistance Programme, active and engaged networks to join (including Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) and access to Charity Worker discounts.
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 8 July
First Stage Interviews: w/c 15 July (likely to be 15 July & 17 July – online)
Second Stage Interviews: 24 July (Location TBC)
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of People, a key focus of this role will be to provide hands-on management to an experienced People consisting of a People Support Manager and Talent Acquisition Coordinator.
However, it is much wider than team management; it is about relationships. Relationships with internal colleagues, relationships with Network contacts, and relationships with third party suppliers. The role is seen as a crucial support function for the youth zones, and it is imperative that you are able to build rapport quickly and be an approachable and knowledgeable source of expertise and support for colleagues.
Some of your key duties include:
- Providing professional management, support and development to the People team
- Supporting the delivery and implementation of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- Coaching, supporting and advising on complex ER matters; upskilling managers with regular training and support
- Supporting senior level recruitment across the charity’s Network
- Supporting the continued launch of PeopleHR
About You
You must have proven HR Leadership experience and have managed varied HR Teams. If this experience has been gained from organisations that service young people – even better!
Other experience and skills you will need include:
- Experience of managing and overseeing HR systems and budgets
- Experience of promoting and supporting a coaching culture
- In-depth knowledge of employment law
- The ability to develop and nurture relationships across the organisation
- A proactive and agile work ethic
- A curious mindset, to think innovatively and rationally about concerns and come up with creative solutions
- The ability to accept and provide feedback, be challenged on your advice, and work well under pressure
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role, and answering ALL points as outlined on the role profile.
About the Organisation
A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities,
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Head of Human Resources, Head of HR, Head of HR and Resources, HR Manager, Senior HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Head of Department, Human Resources Director, Head of People, Head of Personnel, Personnel Manager. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.