Full-Time Director Of Development Jobs

Position type: Permanent. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working will be considered. 

Responsible to: Head of HR (with matrix management by Volunteer Development Manager & L&D Manager)

Direct reports: None

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall

Role purpose:

The role of the People Assistant will be to provide administrative support to the People Team. You will contribute to the efficient running of the department and assist in the delivery of a supportive, employee-oriented organisational culture that emphasises quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.

This is a busy generalist HR role and will give you a broad experience to many different elements of HR practice including recruitment, onboarding and induction, metrics and analytics, EDI, safeguarding, wellbeing, volunteers and learning and development within the humanitarian sector.

Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is looking to start or develop their HR career. You will be a people person, committed to delivering excellent customer service who is able to work and communicate well with different individuals and teams, both internal and external to ShelterBox.

As the first point of contact for the HR Team the ability to manage different tasks and priorities simultaneously and have excellent attention to detail will be key.

This role will help generate and collate monthly and quarterly people metrics so excellent IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office and database reporting) are essential. As a member of the HR Team, you will be handling a wide range of data, including sensitive and personal information, as such you will work with discretion and adhere to confidentiality.

Achievement of, or study toward, your CIPD Level 3 is preferable but is not essential. Knowledge of basic employment law and HR practices would be advantageous for the role.

Main role and responsibilities

This role will primarily provide administrative support for the day-to-day running of the HR Team as well as delivering administrative tasks for the Learning & Development (L&D) Team and Volunteer Development Manager. This role will also support ongoing strategic work projects of the People Team. This role will also help support the diary management for the Director of People.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

· Administration of all recruitment campaigns including advertising, arranging interviews and candidate management.

· Administer all HR-related documentation in a timely manner. Documents will relate to starters, leavers, Maternity/Paternity, probation completions, etc.

· Generate and report on monthly and quarterly people metrics.

· Management of the HR inbox and timely response to queries.

· Assist with HR project and strategy work

· Information management of the HRIS ensuring electronic records are accurately maintained and updated in accordance with GDPR legislation including personal details, absence management and employment records.

· Monthly employee file auditing, ensuring records are accurately maintained including return to work, probation, and appraisal completions.

· Support internal communications including organisational updates, wellbeing, and staff newsletters.

· Diary management support for the Director of People

· Note-taking and meeting preparation

· Support office events and initiatives in person and online

· Assist with background checks – including references and DBS checks.

· Administration of H&S requirements (including DSE Assessments).

· Coordinate the logistics and administration for our residential programmes including venue booking, travel and accommodation booking, and sourcing volunteer support.

· Support the administration of the Learning Management System (LMS)

· Manage the incoming communication from the organisation to the shared inbox to ensure all requests are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

· Support the administration of L&D solutions including participant management, scheduling and attendance tracking.

Other responsibilities

· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Interviews for the role are scheduled for 18th and 19th November. 

We are recruiting a Team Manager to deliver For Baby’s Sake in a new Regional Team in the North East of England. The post will be home based with some elements of hybrid working. Applicants need to be located in the North East of England and be able to travel across the region.

For Baby’s Sake is an innovative, therapeutic, trauma-informed programme. We work with both co-parents individually, supporting a recovery framework to overcome the devastating effects of domestic abuse in their relationship. We acknowledge and explore unresolved and often complex childhood trauma and change harmful patterns of behaviour to develop a home environment where children can flourish. We adopt an attachment-focussed parenting approach that enhances the opportunity for children to feel safe and secure, with parents who are emotionally available and attuned to all their needs.

There must be a current pregnancy to harness change motivations, a desire on behalf of both parents to coparent their unborn baby (although they do not have to be in a relationship) and we can work with the families up until the baby reaches the age of two. The significance of this two-year timescale is evidenced in all recent child development research.

You will have the opportunity to support the continued evolution of For Baby’s Sake whilst ensuring fidelity to the programme and sustaining the ethos and values of the For Baby’s Sake Trust.

The For Baby’s Sake multi-disciplinary team consists of highly trained, therapeutic practitioners capable of establishing and maintaining meaningful, trusting relationships that consistently guarantee engagement and crucially provide the framework for the deeper, therapeutic exploration that allows co-parents to understand the impact of their own parenting experiences. To be part of this exceptional team you must have demonstrable therapeutic skills, sound knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and adults, infant mental health, and a thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse, attachment, and the impact of unresolved trauma.

This position is full-time on a permanent contract. Full details, including the job description, person specification and background briefing information can be found in the relevant attachment. There will be an expectation of occasional travel to locations across the UK on occasions.

Further information about The For Baby’s Sake Trust can be found on our website.

To apply, please complete our application form. On receipt of your application, we will send you an equal opportunities monitoring form – this is confidential and voluntary and will not form part of the selection process.

Closing date: 11th November 2024

Interviews for the Team Manager are planned for Monday 25th November 2024 in Durham.

This post will deliver policy outputs across the Young Lives programme, with a strong focus on laying the foundations for a new Young Lives ResearchHub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks. The delivery of high-quality impactful policy outputs is central to the success of Young Lives as an innovative international longitudinal study, including supporting new fundraising opportunities.

The post holder will report directly to the Young Lives Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Young Lives Director, Senior Researchers and Head of Communications based in Oxford. S/he will also collaborate closely with researchers and policy leads in each of the four Young Lives study countries.

At ODID we embrace and cherish our differences, and endeavour to be considerate and welcoming of all. You are most welcome at ODID, without the need to hide any part of who you are. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these affect us, and those around us, personally and professionally. We hold an Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural changes which promote equality, cherish diversity and create a better working environment for all. We are also taking active steps to promote race equality and reduce the risk of bias and discrimination. We work together to enrich, fortify and grow our community and dedicate our combined efforts to teaching and research to increase our impact and influence in development debates at the national and global level. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for our vacancies and join us in pursuing our goals.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to laying the foundations for a new Young Lives (YL) Research Hub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks.
• Support the Deputy Director to deliver the YL Policy Influencing Strategy and key research-to-policy outputs across the YL programme, including key messages, policy briefs, impact case studies, blogs and other policy focused materials relating to YL research themes. Key themes include education and skills, employment, health & wellbeing and family lives, with a specific focus on the crosscutting impacts of climate change and environmental shocks, poverty and inequalities.
• Track and analyse international and national policy debates, with a specific focus on the impact of poverty, inequalities and climate change on young people in low- and middle-income (LMICs) countries, including the disproportionate effects on girls and women.
• Proactively engage and build relationships with key international policy stakeholders working on the impacts of poverty, inequalities and climate change in LMICs, including policy influencers and practitioners (e.g. governments, donors and civil society), research-to-policy networks and researchers.
• Work closely with the Deputy Director and YL Country Directors to identify opportunities to influence policy debates both internationally and in the four study countries and provide technical support in developing research-to-policy engagement plans.
• Work closely with the YL Head of Communications to ensure research findings and related policy implications are effectively disseminated for maximum impact, including through website and social media, webinars, conferences, policy events and meetings to encourage the maximum uptake and impact of Young Lives evidence. Represent Young Lives at external events and meetings where necessary.
• Provide support to the Young Lives Director and Deputy Director in the development of fundraising proposals and submission of grant applications to generate future Young Lives research income. 

Selection Criteria 

Essential selection criteria 

• Education to Degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. social or public policy, development studies, sociology, anthropology, or economics).
• Substantial experience in a policy analysis/advocacy role within the international development arena, including experience of developing and implementing policy influencing and engagement strategies.
• Proven track record of contributing to high-quality policy-related publications, including policy briefs and blogs. Significant experience of using research evidence to engage with policy and practice.
• Broad knowledge of relevant international policy and practice debates including the cross-cutting impacts of climate change, poverty and inequalities on young people in LMICs.
• Excellent analytical skills, able to synthesise and distil key messages from a wide range of technical academic research and policy reports.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write quickly for publication, tailor communications to different audiences for maximum user access and impact, and experience of presenting at external events and high-profile meetings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a large team as well as independently, to prioritise tasks, to manage multiple demands and to work to deadlines. 

Desirable selection criteria

• Experience of writing fundraising proposals.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-national research team and contributing ideas for new research projects.
• Willingness to undertake overseas travel. 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £37,602 -  £41,780 per annum
Location: London

Join us in our efforts to end extreme poverty, whatever it takes.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly organised Executive and Governance Support Officer to join Concern Worldwide (UK) on a full time permanent basis.

About us

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger.

About the Role

Would you enjoy working in a fast paced environment coordinating projects and work flow to support Concern UK’s leadership in their delivery of strategic goals? We are looking for someone who has the ability to build relationships with our Senior Management Team in the UK and Dublin offices, with our Board of Trustees and amongst staff.

You will come with a proven skillset in your ability to organise, manage and prioritise work, maintaining confidentiality at all times with a strong command of written and verbal English together with excellent skills across the Microsoft Suite. If this role resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Previous experience in a similar role in the charity sector is desirable together with governance experience and an interest in international development and humanitarian response.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have proven experience preparing agendas, preparing papers and reports, minute taking, action follow ups. You will independently prioritise and plan a busy workload and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and build strong internal and external working relationships. You will have excellent written English and the ability to produce accurate work to a high standard and pay attention to detail. The successful post holder will be proactive and demonstrated understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

- Provide effective diary support & inbox management for the Executive Director
- Ensure the Executive Director is well prepared and able to execute their role effectively through support on briefings
- Prepare expense claims for the Executive Director
- In conjunction with the Executive Director, coordinate meetings for the Board, Audit and Finance Committee, Fundraising Committee, and Governance and Nomination Committee.
- In conjunction with Director Northern Ireland, coordinate CNI Board meetings
- Take responsibility for Trustee communications including the preparation, editing and dispatch of Board Papers, production of meeting minutes and recording action points. Produce and maintain rolling agendas.
- Track and update actions on governance issues for both Boards, i.e. signing of documents and declarations, producing letters of appointment, preparing Board papers on Trustee Issues and keeping the website updated.
- Control of Trustee information regarding GDPR and compliance standards
- Responsible for personal data collection and support for recruitment and induction process for new Trustees
- Co-ordinate SMT meetings; produce and update rolling agenda, prepare monthly agendas, circulate papers, coordinate presentations and maintain action logs.
- Ensure the availability of clear and accurate minutes of Board, SMT, ELT and other meetings where relevant. Ensure they are properly approved and filed.
- Coordinate Board and SMT Away Days
- Monitor and remind ED and SMT of key moments, deadlines and important tasks.
- Assist with collating information, editing and preparation of papers and presentations.
- Organise UK and international travel arrangements for SMT and board members on request.
- Prepare expense claims for Trustees.
- In consultation with the ELT, coordinate the timetable and logistics for all staff briefings.
- On an ad hoc basis, support SMT members in organising events and consultancies.
- On an ad hoc basis, support cross-organisational projects led by SMT members including documentation, planning and organising.
- Support the Compliance Officer with approved and final policies and other documents.
- Management London Info e-mail inbox

Concern is currently trialling a hybrid model. Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.

Please upload your CV and cover letter by 15th November 2024.

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Concern reserves the right to close this role before the deadline.

The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and complete a basic DBS check.

You may have experience in the following: Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Governance Officer, Board Liaison Officer, Senior Administrative Officer, Chief Executive Assistant, Trustee Relations Coordinator, Secretariat Officer, Operations Support Specialist, Project Coordinator, Executive Coordinator, Governance Administrator, Charity Sector Administrator, Senior Management Support Officer, Compliance and Governance Assistant, etc.

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People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.

The Head of People and Operations oversees the development of systems and processes to ensure the organisation operates as effectively as possible with particular focus on People & Culture, Finance and Operations. They manage People’s Economy’s freelance bookkeeper. 

Online Open House

Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.

You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious?  This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.

Sign up here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration

Job Description

People & Culture

• Lead the review and development of HR policies and processes to ensure that they embody People’s Economy’s values, and support effective working and staff wellbeing, drawing in external expertise as necessary.

• Lead the development and implementation of recruitment processes for staff vacancies, ensuring compliance with People’s Economy’s recruitment policy and employment law.

• Lead the implementation of formal HR processes e.g. disciplinary processes, contract variations, and act as the key point of contact with People’s Economy’s external HR advisers. 

• Contribute to the development of organisational culture and values and ensure that they are embedded, promoted and enacted throughout the organisation.

• Lead review and development of People’s Economy’s safeguarding policy, processes and practice including staff and trustee training.

• Lead the work to build and maintain staff health and safety and wellbeing, through developing appropriate systems, processes and practices.

• Undertake day-to-day HR administration, including leave booking and sickness absence recording. 

Operations

• Develop policies, systems and processes to support the effective functioning of the organisation and (with support from the Programme Director) which support the implementation of programme and project delivery.

• Develop and maintain People’s Economy’s IT systems, including working with external providers to review IT security. 

• Lead on regularly reviewing and updating People’s Economy’s remote and hybrid working policies and supporting colleagues to access suitable equipment and workspace to carry out their roles.

• Support the Programme Director set up and manage the operation of People’s Economy’s monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and their embedding across the organisation.

• Support the Executive Director to implement People’s Economy’s Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression (DIAO) policy and lead the annual process of reviewing and updating the policy, and relevant organisational systems and processes to support the implementation of the policy. 

Finance

• Lead People’s Economy’s financial management and control, including:

  • Manage People’s Economy’s book-keeping and payroll providers to ensure that high quality records of income and expenditure are maintained and the smooth operation of supplier payments, invoicing, payroll and pensions contributions.

  • Oversee the timely production of regular financial reporting including management accounts, cash forecasting and quarterly reporting to the Board. Scrutinise regular finance reports and work to resolve any issues identified. 

  • Liaise with People’s Economy’s accountant and manage the annual process of independent examination and producing year-end reports and accounts.

• Lead on financial planning, including the preparation of an annual organisational budget and lead on updating budget information throughout the year.

• Create systems and processes to support staff to develop and manage budgets for the programmes and projects that they are leading.

• With support from the Executive Director, lead the development of organisational business plans and monitoring of progress against them, including reporting on progress to the Trustee Board.

• Lead on maintaining robust and up-to-date information about the organisation’s income pipeline. 

• Lead on fundraising administration:

  • Track progress against income targets ensuring information is kept up to date and regularly updating the Executive Director on the position.

  • Manage funder reporting and invoicing, working closely with colleagues leading funder relationships and with People’s Economy’s book-keeping provider.

Governance and Legal

• Lead on compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including data protection, employment law, health and safety, and charity law.

• Ensure that People’s Economy has appropriate insurance in place.

• Lead on Trustee Board administration and support the good functioning of the Board, including by managing trustee recruitment processes when required.

• Lead on maintaining the organisational risk register and reporting on it to the Trustee Board. 

• Work with the Executive Director to ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).

Line Management

• Oversee People’s Economy’s book-keeping providers, and line manage possible future roles, supporting post-holders to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.

For full role description and person specification see attached application pack

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children, young people and their families hope and a future!

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning charity in an integral, trusted role supporting TLG’s Chief Executive and Director of People & Culture. Working right at the heart of the organisation, TLG is looking for an individual with a natural leadership gift who excels in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, lightening their load, and increasing their effectiveness.

We’re looking for an individual who is incredibly proactive, capable of anticipating tasks well in advance and able to foster meaningful relationships more broadly across the team. The right candidate will bring an exceptional ability to manage numerous concurrent responsibilities within a fast-paced, innovative environment, all while maintaining an unwavering 'can-do attitude'. For individuals with a love of operations and project management, there are some exciting development opportunities to take the role to a new level more broadly within TLG.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

As a Quality Assurance Administrator, you will be a critical function of our work to deliver externally accredited, industry led programmes against our Industrial Cadets framework, endorsed by HRH King Charles III.

You will also support and help refine our internal business processes, especially around our CRM platform, Hubspot. Moreover, you will be given ample opportunity and encouragement to contribute to continuous improvement projects and put forward your own ideas for internal transformation.

ABOUT EDT: EDT is a UK-wide charity with over 35 years of experience developing and delivering industry-linked STEM educational content. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our programmes are designed to engage a wide range of young people and meet the needs of industry and education, through face-to-face and virtual delivery. Young people are at the heart of what we do and through providing industry informed, curriculum enhancing learning experiences, we help them develop personal and interpersonal skills, fulfil their potential, and make informed decisions about their future. We recognise their achievement through Industrial Cadet accreditation and awards, an industry-led quality benchmark. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our core values include being 'passionate, collaborative, dynamic and showing respect'.

Reporting to: Quality Assurance Manager

Salary: Band A, up to £27,800 p.a., depending on skills and experience. Permanent Contract

Benefits: 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays; pension (up to 10% employer contribution); life insurance (3 times annual salary); hybrid and flexible working; well-being support.

Location: Hybrid working, with travel to one of our regional offices as and when required. The preference is to be based close to our Manchester office, however applicants within commutable distance to one of our other offices (Glasgow, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, Southampton and Plymouth) will be considered.

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week).

Job Description

Quality Assurance

• Deal with external and internal enquiries
• Work closely with Industry Engagement and Partnership team to deliver industry-led (external) accreditation in a timely manner
• Lead the materials ordering process, including the distribution of certificates and badges to regional offices and external partners
• Take the lead on external partner feedback surveys, student data requests and observation reports, working with partners to ensure their completion and return
• Manage Quality Assurance data dashboards and work with the Head of Impact to provide evaluation and impact statistics for external Industrial Cadets accreditations
• Liaise with the Marketing team to update Industrial Cadets and Quality Assurance partner materials (such as certificates and information packs) on a periodic basis
• Perform an internal Quality Assurance moderation process three times a year to ensure consistency of delivery from internal teams and escalate any feedback where appropriate

CRM Support

• Be a Hubspot ‘super-admin’, acting as an initial point of contact for internal staff queries, making changes to the system and escalating queries internally and to external partners where appropriate
• Manage the support ticketing process for Hubspot queries
• Support, and eventually lead, weekly online Hubspot drop-in sessions for internal staff enquiries
• Perform data quality audits on Hubspot, ensuring data is entered consistently by teams in accordance with their processes, cleansing data where appropriate

Business Improvement

• Actively support the Quality Assurance Manager and Operations Director on continuous improvement projects, including supporting with team requirement gathering and process documentation
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline internal processes or potential new initiatives, communicating this to the Quality Assurance Manager

Person specification

Essential

• Professional and proactive, with real pride in the quality of work
• Ability to take initiative and proactively investigate solutions to current and potential issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A team worker who can liaise and collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Organised - can manage workload and deadlines and demonstrate effective time management
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Very confident IT user, in particular with CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Positive and resilient attitude

Desirable

• Experience of the charity or education sector
• Experience of Hubspot and Microsoft Power Automate

Special conditions: The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVG check.

Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024

Interview date: W/C. Monday 4th November 2024

Start date: ASAP

Do you have excellent executive assistance skills and experience and would like to contribute to a global sustainability platform?

As the Governance and Executive Officer, you will work closely with the CEO and Director of Corporate Services, providing strategic analysis, coordination, and executive support to ensure smooth and efficient internal operations.

You will contribute to the effectiveness of Bonsucro’s governance through efficient coordination of Board meetings and process oversight. The role will also involve conducting strategic research and analysis to inform corporate strategies and policies.

The Governance and Executive Officer will assist the CEO prepare for impactful public engagements, corporate events, and key meetings and liaise across departments to drive initiatives, ensuring seamless communication and project delivery.

The ideal applicant will have significant previous experience providing high level administrative support to senior staff, ideally in a small to medium-sized not for profit organization. They will bring great attention to detail, their own initiative to move things forward and an ability to innovate to achieve a smooth running of the executive and corporate services functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide services supporting the governance of Bonsucro through monitoring internal governance processes, organisation of quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors and preparation of associated documents and minute-taking
• Conduct desk research and provide analytical insights to assist in the development of corporate strategies and policies.
• Assist the CEO’s preparation for public engagements, meetings, and corporate events, ensuring that they are well organised and informed for high-impact interactions.
• Act as a liaison between CEO and departments, ensuring smooth communication and timely delivery of tasks or inputs needed from various units.
• Coordinate and/or deliver key initiatives or special projects that fall under CEO or Director of Corporate Services purview, ensuring they align with the strategic objectives.
• Provide support to the Secretariat, Board, and their committees by organising meetings and preparing accurate, concise minutes. 

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Substantial experience in a similar role, ideally providing high level  administrative/ governance/ secretariat support to senior staff in an not for profit setting

Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to work with multiple priorities

Strong attention to detail

Proficient user of MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel and able to use other systems, such as CRM, etc

Familiarity with online communications tools (e.g. Teams, Zoom, etc.)

Strong ability to work independently and demonstrated initiative to deliver reliable services

Comfortable working in an international environment with appreciation of cultural differences

Able to find innovative solutions to ensure efficiency and effective delivery of duties

Interest in sustainability

Desirable

Language skills in Spanish or Portuguese

How to apply

Deadline for applications is 18 November with first interviews starting from 11 November, so early submission is strongly recommended.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Employee Relations to lead our Employee Relations team within the Trust on a 12 month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will hold an MCIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with a deep understanding of employee relations and employment law best practices. You will navigate complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation while fostering a fair and inclusive work environment. Your strategic business acumen will be essential as you make high-level decisions that impact the entire organization and confidently advise senior stakeholders.

In this role, you will leverage strong analytical skills to monitor and improve employee relations activities, proactively addressing trends to enhance policies and practices. You will also play a key role in driving employee engagement and culture change, aligning people strategies with the Trust’s values. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital as you build trusting relationships across all levels, ensuring that both managers and employees feel supported in a culture of partnership and effective resolution of concerns.

Your proven leadership experience in employee relations, along with expertise in handling complex cases and policy development, will empower your team and contribute to the Trust’s mission of maintaining a fair and equitable environment. If you are passionate about employee relations and ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply!

For over 80 years RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford Branch have rehabilitated and rehomed thousands of animals in the West Yorkshire area. As an independent charitable organisation, separate from the National RSPCA, we are financially self sufficient and governed by our Board of Trustees. We are about to embark on a 5 year plan to redevelop our Animal Centre facilities and to secure innovative and sustainable commercial growth. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity for a new CEO to join our team.

As a large RSPCA branch with significant reach, we need to maximise our potential in many areas; our retail shops, fundraising, legacies, and donations as well as growing our supporter and volunteer base. This means we want to significantly grow our impact and influence throughout our region. Long term financial sustainability and modern facilities are our strategic goals to safeguard the animals whose wellbeing and lives we transform.

A new CEO role is sought to work closely and openly with a highly engaged board and management team. The appointee has a great opportunity to make a step change to the commercial and reputational trajectory of the Branch as well as bringing all c60 staff and managers on an exciting change and development journey.

They will represent the charity across our region, building strong commercial networks, identifying opportunities for growth, business development and diversification. This will mean building deep relationships with local businesses and representing the branch in the local media as required. Furthermore, the role will be ultimately accountable for the operational running of the Branch, to ensure legal, regulatory and financial compliance through the management team.

The successful applicant must be a ‘people centred’ leader who believes that success is achieved by enabling others to achieve their potential. Experience of managing culture change programmes and commercial success will be essential, as well as having a passion for animal welfare and conservation. For further details please refer to the job description.

We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We seek to employ people based on their ability to carry out the requirements of the role and no applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion, or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status or caring responsibilities.

Salary range £53,000 – £57,000 per annum | 35 hours per week | Permanent

Hybrid working pattern (2 days in the office) 

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called ‘honour’ based crimes such as forced marriage.

Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence. VAWG crimes, which include domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment, accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023. Do you want to make a difference? If so, read on.

About the role

We are excited to be advertising this newly created role as part of WGN’s growth. This role will be the lead on the finance function. Reporting into the Director of Finance and Resources, the role works closely with stakeholders across the organisation including executive leadership, with a specific focus on working closely with the Director and external auditors. The role will have two direct reports – Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Officer. This is a hands-on role and will have full responsibility for the finance function on a day to day and medium-term basis. The Financial Controller is to lead on all financial systems set up and upgrades.

Although the organisation is well established, this is a growing sector, and the organisation has gone through rapid change over the past few years and is therefore offering the right candidate a great opportunity to deliver change and make a real difference to WGN’s staff and clients. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and development of the Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Officer.
• Preparing the year-end statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial controls are implemented and adhered to within the organisation, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Supporting non-finance colleagues and stakeholders in understanding all requirements related to the funding agreements.
• Leading the month-end process with the support of the Finance Business Partner and the Senior Finance Officer.
• Leading on all financial systems set up and upgrades.
• Ensuring that all restricted funds are used in accordance with the funding agreements.
• Responsible for treasury and investment management across the organisation.
• Ensuring all payroll payments are made on time.
• Leading the procurement function across the organisation.

About you

If you are someone who has strong financial reporting, budget setting, and year end processing skills, with a keen eye on details and drive to facilitate change and enhance the finance function this role would be for you. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in working with the charity sector in a similar role for at least two years.
• Work well with non-finance colleagues and trustees in delivering key financial reports in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Be a qualified accountant.
• Be comfortable working in a hands-on environment

A commitment to WGN’s goals is key requirement, as well as a pro-active and collaborative working approach.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 18th November, however, please note that dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

Employee benefits are competitive for our sector and size and can be found on our website or can be requested from the HR team.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic communities.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check, and social media check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

A little bit about the role 

This role will be closing at 12pm on Thursday 14 November.

This role will sit within the Fellowship team, within the wider external relations directorate, and be managed by the Fellowship and engagement lead, supported by our chief social worker and a steering group of staff and trustees. This will ensure that we are connecting fellows – social workers who have completed one of Frontline’s programmes – to our young people’s work. The postholder will also have strong links with our communications and fundraising teams, which also sit within the external relations directorate.

The postholder will shape and grow all our work with and for young people with experience of social work, ensuring all involved have a positive experience. Our goal is to improve social work by listening to the needs of children and young people with lived experience. By involving them in all aspects of our work, we can make social work more effective and responsive for vulnerable children and families across England

We are seeking a dedicated professional who excels in youth-centred social work, with hands-on experience supporting young people aged 14-25. You will understand the unique challenges they face, especially those with care experience, and have insight into relevant social care policies. Working collaboratively with senior leadership, you will support inclusive, cohesive programme delivery.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and strategic relationship builder who prioritises youth voices and partnership. Skilled in managing complex workloads and securing funding, you will also bring a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and using technology to enhance impact.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Bringing individuals with care and social work experience together, helping them to have a bigger influence on Frontline's mission to create social change for vulnerable children without a safe and stable home.
• Leading and growing the young people’s advisory board, recruiting and inducting new members.
• Developing a programme of activities for the young people’s advisory board and other experts by experience which includes quarterly meetings, day sessions and residentials each year.
• Collaborating with the Fellowship team to aid the development of future opportunities available fellows, using insights, voices and experiences from young people directly.
• Developing a mentoring programme for all of Frontline’s experts by experience through our Fellowship.

Please see job pack for full list of role responsibilities

A little bit about you 

This role will suit an experienced leader who is passionate about empowering young people with lived experience and integrating their perspectives into impactful social work. The hiring panel will be looking for candidates who demonstrate a deep commitment to inclusive leadership, strong coordination skills across diverse teams, and a proven ability to build meaningful engagement with young people and stakeholders.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you .

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Jackie Sanders, External Relations Director, contact details can be found in the job pack.

The Senior Programmes Manager will work with the Head of Sector Support and Grants and the CEO to develop and deliver our sector support programmes, including our flagship grants programme that aims to help sustain free legal advice agencies.This role will oversee the development and delivery of our exciting partnerships with other funders and advice sector organisations to support the advice sector. The role will oversee various funded programmes including the development and delivery of our Funder Plus offering.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about access to justice and enthusiasm for our work and commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all.  You will bring experience or understanding in training and development along with organisational capacity building within the advice sector.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to a maximum of 31 days with the numbers of years in the organisation (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution to pension scheme (5% employer, minimum 3% employee)
• Continuing personal development opportunities
• Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity leave pay

Job Title: Technical Security Manager
Reporting to: Director of IT and Security
Contract: Six-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £60 - £65k FTE depending on experience
Base: Hybrid, home and minimum two days per week in London office 
Job purpose: To operate our information security management system and maintain Mental Health Innovations’ ISO 27001 certification
Closing Date: 8th November 2024, 5pm

Key Responsibilities 

• Building and maintaining excellent relationships with team leads across the organisation to raise awareness of security and work through issues
• Deputising for the Director in security matters as required
• Operation of the ISMS and Data Protection processes
• Managing risk register, preparing for management review meetings
• Developing/maintaining controls and ensuring they are implemented across the organisation
• Refining our security KPIs and maintaining them
• Proposing actions from KPIs, events and incidents and coordinating resultant work
• Working with the Director to track threats and vulnerabilities, evaluate risk levels and progress treatment plans
• Ensuring secure endpoint and cloud posture
• Working with the team to plan consultancy days; e.g. work items requiring deep knowledge of a specific security domain or a technical specialist
• Monitoring our processes and suggesting improvements Proposing and progressing other continuous improvement work
• Feeding into training and awareness programmes and improving security culture
• Preparing for audits and carrying out remediation work
• Working with the Director to create, maintain and manage policies and ensure compliance
• Planning and participating in incident response exercises
• Managing major incidents and conducting post mortems/reviews

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of risk management
• Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, particularly ISO 27001
• Knowledge (and preferably experience) of GDPR and DPA 2018
• Experience of incident management
• Excellent knowledge of high level security concepts and best practice
• Excellent documentation skills, including policies and standards
• Knowledge of the following areas (deeper experience of one or more preferred):
• Endpoint security
• Network security
• Cloud security
• Application security
• Identity and access management
• Secure distributed working practices
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Ability and desire to learn new tools, skills and consider other perspectives
• Growth mindset. Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas
• Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
• Independent worker who knows when to ask questions
• Comfortable working with the wider team and organisation
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and objectives

Desirable

• Professional qualifications, such CompTIA+, CISSP, CCSP, ISO 27001 Auditor
  Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred)
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Cloud (AWS preferred)
  • Salesforce
  • SSO & federated identities
  • Network security, SASE & VPNs
  • Endpoint security
  • Infrastructure security and best practices
  • Working knowledge of encryption technologies
  • Password management and access control
  • Security training and awareness
  • Secure distributed working practices
  • Securing domains
• Detection and response, with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
  • Salesforce
  • JIRA & Confluence
  • Mac/iOS & ChromeOS
  • Windows/Office365
  • Google Workspace
• Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time
• Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.