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At Allsorts our mission is listen to, connect and support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and exploring (LGBT+) children, young people and their families through youth work, and challenge exclusion, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of their lives.
Allsorts approach to working with children and young people encourages them to learn about themselves, society and others through informal education activities which are challenging and fun. We do this via a three-pronged, young person-centred approach to our specialist services;
·Youth Service
For children and young people offering as groups, activities, residentials, one-to-one and in-school support.
·Parents & Carers Service.
For parents & carers of LGBT+ children and young people
·Training Service
Tackling LGBT-phobia, supporting adults and organisations who work directly with children and young people and offering a range of young people led resources for those committed to building LGBT+ awareness, inclusion and safety
We are committed to creating an organisation that is inclusive, safe, understanding and built by the ideas and experiences of our wonderfully beautifully diverse LGBT+ community.
By placing young people’s voices at the centre of our work and consultations, we ensure that our understanding of their continued and/or changing needs grows with them and informs our service provision.
As CEO you will be leading an energetic and committed team of staff & volunteers who work tirelessly to improve the lives of the LGBT+ young people who access our services, as well as striving to improve the environment in which they live.
You will need to work closely with the board of trustees and the Senior Leadership team to ensure Allsorts continues to grow and evolve whilst mindful of the ever changing political & economic landscape.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, passionate and committed candidate to take Allsorts through its 25th year and on to future successes supporting LGBT+ young people in the best way that we can.
Whilst there is no specific requirement for the successful candidate to identify as LGBT, it is absolutely critical that candidates have an excellent understanding of the challenges faced by LGBT people.
Job Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Term:
Substantive
Salary:
£65-70,000 per annum depending on experience.
Accountable to:
Chair of Trustees
Hours of Work:
37 hours a week
Annual Leave:
27 days, plus bank holidays
Pension:
Allsorts Youth Project is part of Royal London’s pension scheme and contributes 8% towards your pension.
DBS &
References:
All staff are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check & references.
Job Description
Reporting to the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive is responsible for:
- Providing strategic leadership and delivering the strategic plans agreed by the Board.
- Supporting the Board to fulfil its legal obligations for the management and administration of Devon Community Foundation (DCF).
- Supporting the residents of Devon by working with partners, influencing policy to benefit the county and delivering impact to the community predominantly through grant making and research.
- Working with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations to champion their work and develop solutions to local challenges.
- Managing and developing the financial resources for DCF and to support the VCSE sector by growing the endowment and other fund income.
- Working with donors and philanthropists to enhance the impact of their giving.
- Providing community leadership, developing relationships and actively influencing stakeholders.
- Managing and overseeing DCF’s administration and operations, including leading, supporting, and developing the staff team.
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of DCF’s work.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £75,000.00(FTE) per year
Expected hours: 30 per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers is looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to play a leading role in the carbon data activities of the organisation
Salary: £28,518 - £33,550
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working
The Carbon Data Analyst will provide high quality carbon data and carbon reporting and is specifically responsible for ensuring Sightsavers is meeting regulatory and non-regulatory carbon data reporting requirements. The postholder will have opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems, and provide data and information to support the organisation's informed decision-making regarding carbon emissions.
We are looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to play a leading role in the carbon data activities of the organisation. Key duties will include:
- Carbon reporting and monitoring
- Carbon data collection and analysis
- Management of the Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Carbon footprint data collection and recommendations around carbon emissions reduction
- Supporting the development of the carbon management transition plan
- Knowledge sharing and ad-hoc projects
Please see the job description for full details
This is an ideal opportunity to use your expertise to provide high quality carbon data and carbon reporting. You will have opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems, and you will provide data and information to support the organisation's informed decision-making regarding carbon emissions. You'll need to have good data analysis skills with the ability to ask questions and look for anomalies.
To succeed in this role you will also need:
- A good understanding of calculation techniques and environmental and carbon accounting and reporting standards
- Strong climate change knowledge
- Experience of improving carbon data capture processes/systems
- Membership of IEMA is desirable
- Knowledge of The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting. Standard is desirable
- Experience of managing an EMS is desirable
- Experience of monitoring and target setting
- Willingness and desire to acquire knowledge and understanding of the practices across the countries in which we operate
- The ability to plan and work effectively as part of a team
- Awareness of the overseas development context gained preferably through working in the sector or overseas development would be useful
- The ability to communicate with people from other countries and cultures
- Strong analytical skills, preferably using Power Query
- Experience with Power BI would be an advantage
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
Please see the job description for full details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in late November/ early December and the evaluation process will include a role-typical task to be completed by shortlisted candidates.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In their search for two new Finance Business Partners on a permanent basis The National Archives are partnering with Roberson Bell. The National Archives are a non-ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales. We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.
Operating within the management accounting team, as a Finance Business Partner, you will act as the link between finance and the business, using your expertise to support, advise and challenge stakeholders on issues such as affordability, risk and compliance with government standards
The organisation:
We are expert advisers in information and records management and we work with partner across the cultural, academic and heritage sectors. We fulfil a leadership role for the archive sector and work to secure the future of physical and digital records. We collect and secure the future of the government record, from Shakespeare's will to tweets from Downing Street, to preserve it for generations to come.
The role:
- Providing sound financial advice and management to the Directorates. Including reviewing business cases, papers to Governance Committees and policy proposals, to ensure that the financial implications have been properly considered, are affordable and recommendations reflect good Value for Money.
- Presenting financial information to Senior Management Teams on a regular basis. Communicating complex financial issues to internal and external stakeholders, enabling individuals with little financial knowledge to understand key messages.
- Understanding the business - Developing a full understanding of the policies and cost drivers of the Directorates' spend ensuring they are managed and monitored effectively to meet business plans and objectives.
- Leading on month-end and year-end activities, working autonomously to ensure that the management information for your area of responsibility is accurate and correct.
- Challenging and supporting Directors and Budget Managers in managing spend on a portfolio basis. Recognising potential risk and opportunities and identifying solutions to manage them.
- Leading on financial planning and forecasting exercises, supporting and providing constructive challenge to business areas when identifying their funding requirements in-year and going forward. This will include working on significant fiscal events such as Spending Reviews.
- Building relationships with stakeholders across the business and in other support functions e.g. HR, commercial, to understand their needs and priorities.
- You will work with your Directorates and the wider finance team to promote and realise the benefits of our new ERP system.
- Managing two Management Accountants, with responsibility for leading, motivating and developing them.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified Accountant.
- You'll be highly motivated and an effective organiser, which will allow you to work fluidly in a fast paced environment, remaining flexible at all times.
- Significant experience in communicating complex financial issues to enable individuals with little financial knowledge to understand the key messages.
- Significant experience of leading on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Extensive experience of maintaining effective relationships to understand senior stakeholder/colleagues' needs and priorities
- Demonstrable experience of reviewing business cases and/or investment appraisal.
- Be a team player, with exceptional interpersonal skills, able to work with a diverse and broad range of stakeholders across the organisation. Demonstrable ability to influence.
- Have good written and oral communication skills, able to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that promote understanding but stands ground when needed
Desirable criteria:
- An understanding of accounting policy and an appreciation of the implications for an organisation of Government legislation and accounting standards
This position will be based officially at the head office in Kew and will require the postholder to work from the office three days a week.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please apply via the link or contact Katie Moore at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell. Please note the closing date for applications is 27th October 2024.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal rec
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Creflo Dollar Ministries is dedicated to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every corner of the world, sharing the transformative message of God's love and grace. Our mission extends beyond spiritual outreach; we actively engage in charitable efforts, including feeding people experiencing homelessness and supporting community needs through various initiatives.
Role Overview:
As an Administrative Assistant at Creflo Dollar Ministries Europe, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our ministry. Your contributions will support our mission by providing essential administrative support, enhancing our outreach efforts, and facilitating the daily functions of our office.
Position: Part Administrative Assistant
Responsible to: Office Director
Location: Based in Birmingham
Hours: 24 hours per week (part-time), core hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Salary: £15,000 - £20,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support: Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings for ministry leaders.
- Communication: Handle correspondence, including emails and phone calls, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
- Document Management: Organize and maintain files, records, and documents, both physical and digital.
- Event Coordination: Assist in planning and executing ministry events, outreach programs, and community service initiatives.
- Volunteer Coordination: Support volunteer recruitment, training, and scheduling to enhance ministry activities.
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Financial Administration: Assist with budget tracking, expense reports, and essential financial documentation.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications in office administration are a plus.
- Experience: Proven experience as an administrative assistant or in a similar role.
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Skills: Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Attributes: A heart for service, commitment to our mission, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Why Join Us?
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Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a dedicated team passionate about spreading the Gospel and positively impacting communities.
- Personal Growth: Opportunities for spiritual and professional development within a supportive environment.
- Community Engagement: Participate in meaningful outreach programs that address real-world needs.
At Creflo Dollar Ministries Europe, we believe in the power of prayer, compassion, and action. If you are motivated by faith and a desire to serve others, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of sharing God's love and grace.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
White Ribbon UK seeks an inspirational strategic leader to join us as our new Chief Executive Officer as we work to prevent men’s violence against women and girls.
We are the leading organisation engaging men and boys and organisations to prevent gender-based violence. We have achieved considerable success in raising the importance of Primary Prevention with decision makers, organisations and the general public through our campaigns, advocacy and work with organisations.
We engage with organisations from all sectors including business, transport, sports, venues, and education providers, as well as decision makers, specialists, and individuals. The organisations and individuals that support our work are committed to creating positive culture change and preventing violence.
We’ve built a strong reputation for delivering impactful programmes and campaigns. We need to build our capacity so that we can meet our ambition to grow and take advantage of opportunities.
Our new CEO will be an agile leader, who values the culture we’ve created—collaborative, adaptable, and committed to positive change, with the ability to be hands on where needed. We’re ready to grow, innovate, and continue our mission of preventing men’s violence against women and girls.
Key details:
Role: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – White Ribbon UK
Location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire / hybrid (2 or more days per week on average on site)
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate:
- Leadership & Strategic Vision: Proven leadership able to deliver strategic plans.
- Operational Management: Managing daily operations and a small team.
- Financial Management: Strong financial acumen and an ability to evaluate, assess and manage risk.
- Stakeholder Engagement: High level of experience representing an organisation and building relationships.
- Representation and Influencing: Successful engagement in advocacy, public and media relations
- Growth and Development: Driving growth, expanding networks, and influencing public policy.
- Governance: Experience of working with a Board of Trustees and ensuring effective governance.
- Personal Attributes: Commitment to WRUK’s mission, interpersonal and communications skills and commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI).
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, executive at harrishill co uk. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 28th October 2024.
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.
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This position attracts a ‘Golden Hello’ of £500 in first salary payment followed by £500 on successful completion of the probation period.
Our Vision:
We are a charity that delivers transformational services to children, young people and their families across West and North Yorkshire. Our residential homes offer a nurturing environment where children and young people enjoy life enabling them to flourish. Our staff teams share the vision of wanting our children to achieve their best and so we provide a safe place where their needs are at the heart of every decision we make. We protect and support children and young people. We do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. We make sure their voices are heard enabling them to have improved choices and outcomes to their lives.
Our new home is unique as it involves a collaboration between Catholic Care, Bradford Council and foster families offering a therapeutic and trauma informed environment for children aged 6 – 11 years who have experienced adverse childhood experiences in their lives. As registered manager you will have the opportunity to recruit an exceptional team of professional care staff who will support the children and help them develop vital skills such as building relationships to help improve their overall wellbeing and support their psychological and emotional development with the aim of preparing them for a long term ‘forever family’ placement. This is our passion and purpose and sets the home apart as visionary for specialist intervention children’s services
Overview of Role
This is a brand-new role for someone to make their own! The home is a new addition to our range of services. You will manage the two bedded home working with children in a therapeutic manner, recognising the difficulties that children can experience when considering the impact of early life trauma, adverse childhood experiences and disrupted attachments. You and your team will help them to learn to thrive in their day to day lives. The successful applicant will support and manage a team of senior residential childcare workers and residential childcare workers, whilst acting as a corporate parent to the children we care for.
Why Join Catholic Care?
Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of all faiths or of no faith at all. For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.
Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of what we do. We are a values led charity. Our values are what drive everything we do. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.
Your wellbeing is important to us and we will make sure you feel valued and part of the Team. We are a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors in People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.
What We Can Offer You:
Competitive salary
29 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service
Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development
Career progression opportunities
Regular supervision
Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development
Investors in People and Mindful Employer
Group Personal Pension Scheme
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
email Cv and covering letter
Are you passionate about heritage, architecture, and community? Do you have the leadership skills to protect one of the UK’s most iconic garden suburbs while steering a forward-thinking, community-focused organisation?
The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust (HGST) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead the Trust into its next chapter. Since its founding in 1968, the Trust has been dedicated to preserving the architectural integrity and unique character of Hampstead Garden Suburb, a stunning model community conceptualised in the early 20th century by Dame Henrietta Barnett. Today, the Suburb remains a landmark of urban planning, known for its architectural richness and environmental harmony, as well as a vibrant and sustainable community for its 16,000 residents.
As CEO, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Trust, overseeing a dedicated team of experts and ensuring the effective management of the Suburb’s properties, landscapes, and communal areas. You will act as the primary representative of the Trust, engaging with residents, local authorities, and professional bodies to uphold the architectural vision of Hampstead Garden Suburb, addressing the contemporary needs of its community while preserving it for future generations.
Key details:
Role: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust
Salary: circa £80,000
Location: Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 (4+ days in the office or on the Suburb)
Contract: Permanent, full time, with approx. 25 evenings per year
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the Trust, implementing the strategic decisions of the Trust Council and ensuring organisational objectives are met.
- Represent the Trust in all public matters, fostering strong relationships with residents, external partners, and stakeholders, including professional bodies and local government.
- Ensure the Trust's financial sustainability, including effective budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
- Oversee the Scheme of Management, ensuring alterations to properties adhere to the Trust’s guidelines and contribute to the preservation of the Suburb’s heritage.
- Lead and develop the Trust’s staff, promoting a collaborative and supportive culture that encourages professional growth and operational excellence.
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate:
- A passion for heritage and conservation, with the ability to navigate complex issues and find innovative solutions to preserve and enhance the Trust’s legacy.
- Proven leadership experience at an executive or senior management level, ideally within a not-for-profit or heritage-related organisation.
- Strong governance and organisational management skills, with experience working with trustees or a similar governing body.
- Excellent financial acumen, with a track record in managing budgets, forecasting, and organisational risk.
- A clear, articulate communicator with experience engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, executive at harrishill co uk. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 21st October 2024.
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 our client and assist the Cases Unit in upholding high standards of administration and justice within a leading professional regulatory body! Provide senior administrative support, including document management, stakeholder coordination, and meeting organisation to ensure the smooth operation of casework.
Role: Senior Administrator
Organisation type: Regulatory Body
Salary/rate: £19 per hour
Working arrangements: Hybrid (1 day per week in office)
Location: London
Employment type: Temporary
Working hours: Full Time
CLOSING DATE: CVs reviewed on rolling basis
About the role:
In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to a specialised Cases Unit, playing a key part in its day-to-day functions. Your responsibilities will include managing and organising case documents, coordinating meetings, facilitating communication with legal teams, and assisting in casework activities. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will ensure the efficient operation of the unit, contributing to the overall success of its work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve the Unit's document management system to ensure efficient tracking, retrieval, and organisation of casework materials.
- Manage and update key logs, including Excel spreadsheets, to support ongoing Unit activities.
- Prepare and organise evidence bundles using the case management system, including redacting sensitive information for review by the Independent Decision-Making Body.
- Communicate with specific Inquiry staff and the Solicitor to the Inquiry on administrative and case-related matters as needed.
- Keep detailed records of all communications related to the Inquiry and ensure the Unit is regularly updated.
- Attend meetings with key stakeholders like the Legal Services Board and Solicitors Regulatory Authority, taking and distributing accurate notes.
- Coordinate with third parties, such as tribunals, witnesses, and legal representatives, to ensure the smooth progression of cases.
- Schedule and organise meetings for the Unit, including internal meetings and external sessions with stakeholders.
- Take and distribute minutes from meetings with legal advisors, barristers, and other external contacts.
- Provide general administrative support, including managing casework tasks, preparing hearing bundles, and liaising with counsel and witnesses, often under strict deadlines.
- Handle inquiries via the central mailbox, draft correspondence, and manage routine telephone inquiries.
- Process invoices and purchase orders and maintain financial records using the organisation's finance system.
- Collaborate closely with other administrative teams, particularly those supporting the Independent Decision-Making Body.
- Assist in managing incoming communications and provide general support for the Unit, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Case Officer, Case Officer, and Director as required.
To be considered for the role, you will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Proven administrative experience, including managing mail, handling correspondence, drafting letters, managing records, and responding to telephone inquiries.
- Strong skills in both electronic and physical file management.
- Experience in effective diary management.
- Experience working in a regulatory, public service, or comparable sector, ideally within a professional body related to the legal profession.
- Familiarity with the legal profession or legal training, particularly understanding regulatory frameworks and case management processes.
- Experience updating databases and preparing case bundles.
- Knowledge of financial processes, such as invoicing and reconciliation
- Strong customer service abilities.
- Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage tasks without supervision.
- Resilience and ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to take initiative.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting demands.
The successful candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. They will have strong administrative skills and the ability to manage workloads under pressure, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Senior Administrator role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference SOH81490 and we can provide more information to you.
We eagerly await your response.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Department/Team: Development
Responsible to: Head of Individual Giving
Contract: Permanent
Location: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (min 3 office days)
Hours: Full-Time - 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Hybrid Working policy. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Salary: £35,000
Direct reports: Individual Giving Officer
Role Summary
The role will support the Development team to successfully raise over £3.5 million annually through fundraising, in addition to a concurrent £19.25m capital campaign. The successful candidate will efficiently manage the day to day running of The Old Vic’s individual giving scheme, reporting to the Head of Individual Giving and working with the Individual Giving Officer to implement and carry out a yearly strategic plan to retain and increase support across all levels of Membership and wider areas of giving.
Areas of responsibility
Individual Giving
- Contribute to developing a strategic plan for individual giving including Membership, small to medium sized donations across all giving channels.
- Assume responsibility for The Old Vic’s philanthropic individual giving Membership scheme, OV Together.
- Retain and increase support by delivering excellent stewardship, including delivery of benefits and events, and communication with donors.
- Generate and convert new donor prospects in order to meet and exceed agreed annual individual giving targets of c. £1.25 million to contribute to the overall Development team target.
- Line manage the Individual Giving Officer, monitoring key performance indicators and objectives to ensure that targets are met.
Administration
- Oversee lists and draft communications going out to individual supporters including season announcements, updates and invitations and segmenting mailing lists when necessary.
- Oversee ticket bookings and catering reservations for supporters and to innovate time-saving new processes for automating bookings and reservations.
- Ensure Membership collateral is regularly updated to deadlines.
- Ensure database records are updated with donations, research notes, Memberships and event attendance.
- Monitor progress against targets, ensuring fundraising costs stay within budgeted expenditure and Gift Aid restrictions.
- Devise and with input from the Events team maintain a system for accurately logging and tracking costs incurred for delivering Membership benefits in line with HMRC and Gift Aid guidelines.
- Ensure that all data complies with procedures for data integrity (e.g. Gift Aid, GDPR and PCI compliance).
- Oversee the processing of monthly and annual Direct Debits by the Individual Giving Officer.
- Support the administration of the American Associates of The Old Vic membership.
Prospecting and New Support
- Identify new routes, channels and audiences to promote other ways of giving amongst existing Old Vic contacts, our database and new prospects.
- Innovate and implement new fundraising projects, such as Tap to Donate scheme, and creating supporting documents (e.g. case for support and rebrand of membership scheme).
- Use data analysis to track Membership trends and prospecting, with support from the Individual Giving Officer, to inform strategy and cultivation efforts for upgrading and recruitment.
- Identify opportunities to further develop relationships with our existing supporters (e.g. cross-sell) and feeding this into strategic plans for Individual Giving.
- Support the Senior Development Operations Manager on the maintenance of a team-wide prospect tracking system and help monitor the solicitation process.
General
- To ensure The Old Vic’s programmes, website and social media are regularly updated with Development information and liaise with Marketing as appropriate in achieving these tasks.
- Contribute proactively to Development team activities.
- Undertake training deemed necessary by the Development Director.
- Carry out any other duties as requested by the Development Director.
- Comply with The Old Vic’s Equal Opportunities, Sustainability and Health & Safety and Staff Handbook policies at all times.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.
Person Specification
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of successfully managing an individual giving scheme
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work independently and with initiative
- Confident dealing with a range of stakeholders and diverse relationship management
- Excellent, and demonstrable, administration skills including with regards to financial record keeping and fundraised income
- A friendly and professional attitude, able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Gift Aid
- Outstanding administration and organisation skills
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities, and pivot when time-sensitive tasks arise
- A collaborative approach to working in a small, busy team
- Robust knowledge of CRM / fundraising databases (Tessitura is an advantage)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: NTD Program Officer
Location: Mali
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a significant public health issue in Mali, including Trachoma, Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminths. These diseases, linked to poverty and poor hygiene, cause serious morbidity and social discrimination, hindering socio-economic development. The Finance Assistant will support the implementation of WHO guidelines for NTD elimination and control, contributing to strategic plans and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The role involves managing financial records, logistics, and IT equipment, as well as supporting grant management and collaboration between finance and programme teams. Additionally, the Finance Assistant will help implement HR policies and ensure statutory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Ensure good collaboration with partners (INGOs, MoH, and Regional Health Directorates).
- Ensure routine data collection into organisational templates.
- Participate in key meetings and keep technical notes of each.
- Support national programmes in the finalisation of various reports and their archiving.
- Support national NTD programmes to implement activities according to required standards.
- Plan and play an active role in the supervision and monitoring of project activities.
- Submit reports of field activities as well as success stories.
- Support the writing of first drafts of Annual Project Reports (APRs).
- Follow up on the Due Diligence process by ensuring all required documents are in place.
- Properly archive all project documents (concept notes, full proposals, log frames, APRs, etc.).
- Work with the Programme Manager to ensure requested information and documents are uploaded into the Programme Portal.
- Participate in the elaboration of annual operational plans.
- Participate in the implementation of Programme Cycle Management (PCM) and Quality Standard Assessment Tool (QSAT) recommendations.
- Support data collection for the development of concept notes for new projects.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
About you
The ideal Project Officer is a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in project and programme management, including planning, monitoring, and evaluation. They excel in collaborating with partners, supporting national NTD programmes, and ensuring compliance with organisational standards and local regulations. With experience in data collection, report writing, and archiving, they contribute to the successful execution of projects. Their ability to manage logistics, supplies, and IT equipment, along with their proficiency in financial management and grant support, makes them a key asset. Proficiency in English is essential, and speaking French would be desirable.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential
- Ability to think quickly, responsively, and effectively to communicate information, practices, concepts, and ideas to a wide range of audiences
- Ability to work collaboratively and build consensus.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to identify important issues and communicate these effectively to colleagues.
- Able to manage multiple tasks across teams effectively.
- Analytical and IT skills, with proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-moving environment, with competing deadlines.
- Ability to travel up to 20 weeks per year anywhere in the country.
- Ability to travel outside the country at least once a year
Desirable
- Written and verbal communication in French and professional skill in English.
Closing date: 20 October 2024
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
This is a senior role within our People & Organisational Development directorate. Reporting to the Associate Director, People Operations you will play a key role in supporting Marie Curie's 5-year strategy by enabling employees to focus their time on patients and services by implementing efficient, prompt, automated and human-focused processes across data, systems, administration, payroll and audit.
Your Role:
- Overall Direction and Development: Leading the payroll team, you will ensure efficient and accurate payroll processing.
- Strategic Planning: You will have the opportunity to develop and execute payroll strategies to align with organisational goals.
- Compliance: You will ensure adherence to all payroll-related financial, legal and corporate compliance requirements.
- Leading and driving improvement. You will understand organisational impacts and create and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven track record in payroll management, preferably in a large and complex organisation (e.g. commercial, audited environments private or public sector). This should include operational management of service delivery to a diverse customer base.
- Strong payroll legislation knowledge.Including payroll laws and regulations, tax compliance, pensions, statutory payments and employment law. Associated audit and risk experience is a must.
- Payroll systems expertise. Highly proficient with payroll software (Oracle and/or Zellis is highly desirable). Advanced Excel is additionally required.
- Demonstrable experience managing and developing a team, with strong performance management and coaching/development skills.
- Project management experience. Proven achievements in leading payroll-related projects, such as systems implementations or process improvements.
- Strong ability to identify, assess and solve payroll-related issues with a proactive and strategic approach.
- Results oriented with a positive outlook, high level of motivation, enthusiasm and dedication to the mission and goals of Marie Curie.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 pa dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: Home-based within the UK, with ad-hoc travel to London and Birmingham required.
Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a cover letter outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
Close Date: Sun 20th October
Benefits you'll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities. We can consider financial support for HR/payroll-related qualifications for this role.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please find our contact details on our website.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Finance Officer
Reporting to: HQ Finance Manager
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary range: £32k to £35k
Principal Location: London, hybrid with a minimum of 3 and an expectation of 4 days in the office per week.
Street Child is one of the world's fastest-growing children's charities. In less than 15 years we have made a material impact on the lives of nearly a million children - but the desire, potential and need to go so much further, and to reach millions more children in need of safety and a quality education, is what motivates us every day. Strong finance functions underpin everything that we want to achieve as an organisation and this role is a vital part of this.
Role Purpose:
This role is a key member of the busy HQ finance function. The role is primarily focused on HQ finances and will also work with the colleagues across our global finance team. The role offers the chance to work across a number of finance functions, including: management accounting, supporting year end audit, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and working on some of the subsidiary charities; and so it provides a great opportunity to experience the full breadth of finance work in a charity across all functions in a varied and interesting role.
It is essential that the applicant can juggle the complexities of a busy role with has varied work priorities. Key stakeholders are the HQ Finance Manager, Finance Director and the HQ based fundraising team. The role works alongside the Finance Assistant and plays a role in oversight and coaching of this role. Street Child is implementing a new CRM system and this role will feed into the development of new processes and procedures and use both the CRM and finance system and ensure full reconciliation and data trail between the two systems.
Key Responsibilities:
1) (40%) Deliver all functions related to Accounts Receivable and CRM:
- Ensure that all income from a variety of different sources is correctly and accurately recorded in the finance system and CRM (which is under development) on a weekly basis.
- Supporting with work on accounts receivable including accessing, downloading and saving in a systematic manner reports from donor portals, bank account and other sources.
- Working with colleagues in Fundraising to analyse and code income reports in Excel and uploading it to the Finance system on a timely basis, at least weekly. Following up on how to code any income which is not allocated to a source.
- Working closely with colleagues in Fundraising to ensure prompt collection of outstanding balances from customers, and sending out monthly debtor balance statements.
- Raising donor invoices and requests for payments, and issuing donor receipts.
- Income and customer account reconciliations and revaluations.
- Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Receivable.
2) (40%) Month end reporting and reconciliation and subsidiary accounts:
- Complete all balance sheet reconciliations, including bank and petty cash reconciliations and submit for approval by HQ Finance Manager.
- Once CRM system is in place, undertake reconciliation processes between finance data and CRM data.
- Carry out monthly revaluations of bank accounts.
- Ensuring supporting information for transactions is correctly stored in electronic format on Teams such as bank statements, remittance advices, credit statements.
- Assist in preparation of internal reports, including working with Operations Department and Finance department to review their monthly reports.
- Take responsibility to deliver the management accounts of two subsidiary companies: Children in Crisis and HQ transactions of Africa Educational Trust.
- Compile information for Gift Aid returns.
- General support and assistance to the team including administrative duties and managing the office post.
- Other ad hoc support to the wider operations team as may be required.
- Audit: support with the year end audit and provision of supporting information to auditors.
3) (20%) Lead the Accounts Payable process:
- Whilst the Finance Assistant is responsible for all payments, the Finance Officer has a lead role in ensuring that all invoices are paid on time, in an efficient manner and that the finance system reflects the transactions within the correct accounting period and correctly coded in the system – including account code, cost centre, project code and donor code.
- Determine most efficient payment platform to process international payments, and ensure that recorded in the finance system at the correct conversion rate.
- Be a point of contact with the Foreign exchange agents to quickly resolve any questions.
- Work with the Finance Assistant to ensure accurate and timely recording of all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure in the accounting system and that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded.
- Ensuring that there are at least two payment runs a week and additional runs as required; overseeing the process to ensure that all invoices for payment are correctly approved by the budget holder, setting up payments on online banking platforms and sending out requests for payment approvals to payment authorisers and verifying that all payments are fully approved in the banking platforms by the deadline set. Providing cover to set up payments when the Finance Assistant is not available.
- Managing monthly staff credit card reconciliations and ensure that these are returned on time with all receipts and invoices and checking and reviewing classifications, with follow up as required.
- Carry out monthly Creditor account reconciliations ensuring that all balances are valid and backed up with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Fully deliver the set up all payroll payments in time for the monthly pay day. This involves ensuring correct amount and currency of payment (which may differ from the salary of the individual’s employment contract) and method of payment across all HQ staff.
- Any other responsibilities from time to time.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential:
- 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including English and Maths
- Post-GCSE qualification such as A-Level or T-level or equivalent Degree
- A Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping
- Part qualified accountancy qualification
Desirable:
- Full Accountancy qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential:
- IT Literate with strong Excel skills
- Familiar with using Teams
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Experience of using a CRM
Desirable:
- Charity or third sector experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential:
- Attention to detail
- Highly organised and self-motivated
- Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks at one time.
- Good written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Fast learner whilst not afraid to ask for help!
Desirable:
- Shows initiative in identifying problems and posing solutions
- Persistence and tenacity
Other:
Essential:
- Pro-active communication style including keeping team-members informed and updated as necessary.
- Work co-operatively and collaboratively with colleagues, other departments and other external contacts
- Strong communicator and able to explain work to other team members
Desirable:
- Good Interpersonal skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Starting Date: ASAP/Mid-Month December/January 2024/25
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: GBP 57’400/year if in London; CHF 95’450/year if in Geneva, INR 3’042’400/year if in Delhi or PKR 6’773’600/year if in Lahore, commensurate with relevant experience and skills
Location: London, Delhi, Lahore or for Swiss residents only: Geneva, Switzerland
Application closing date: 11 November 2024 at 23:59 UK time
Please note that the applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment will be closed when the suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested candidates to apply ASAP.
Reports to: Director of Farm Programmes and Partnerships
About the Job
Better Cotton is a voluntary sustainability standard organisation, but we are more than just a standard. Our role is also to build the capacity of farming communities worldwide by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable cotton growing practices. A significant part of this involves meeting and exceeding the Decent Work requirements of our Better Cotton Standard. Today, over 2 million farmers participate in Better Cotton's programmes globally.
In this role, you will be part of the Global Programmes & Partnerships team, supporting our programme partners to achieve this ambitious objective and helping Better Cotton producers improve their labour practices. As part of the global partnership team, you will work closely with country teams to translate Better Cotton Standard requirements into context-appropriate action plans and set producers on the path towards continuous improvement.
More specifically, this role involves:
- Leading capacity-building initiatives, provide technical guidance, and support programmatic alignment at both global and country levels.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated Partnerships Manager – Labour Rights to join our Global Programmes & Partnerships team. In this role, you will:
Standard Implementation Support
- Provide technical support to country teams and programme partners to ensure the effective implementation of the Decent Work Principle of the Better Cotton Standard (Principles & Criteria) aiming at improving the working conditions of workers and farmers across smallholder, medium and large farm contexts.
- Collaborate with country teams and programme partners to ensure a shared understanding of the Decent Work Principle of the Better Cotton Standard.
- Provide technical assistance on local adaptation of the Better Cotton Standard through tailored capacity-strengthening strategies such as trainings, workshops, and webinars.
- Guide the design and alignment of capacity strengthening strategies on decent work at the global and country levels.
- Develop and test implementation guidance materials through consultations, pilots, and engagement with experts and partners.
- Ensure cross-functional coordination and organisational learning related to decent work and capacity-strengthening efforts.
- Develop frameworks for monitoring and evaluating decent work initiatives.
- Coordinate regular reporting and ensure that organisational learning informs programmatic improvements.
Country Programmes Support
- Support country teams with implementing decent work components, addressing labour issues, and integrating gender as a cross-cutting theme.
- Build relationships with programme partners to assess needs, strengthen capacity, and develop shared solutions.
- Assist in operationalising the “assess and address” approach to labour monitoring, scaling best practices across diverse country contexts.
- Conduct needs assessments and develop country-level strategies/roadmaps to enhance decent work.
- Align fundraising objectives with country programme needs and decent work challenges.
- Explore new opportunities to enhance the implementation of the Better Cotton Standard, including innovations to improve working conditions and livelihoods.
- Provide technical input for funding proposals and contribute to project management for secured grants.
- Responsible for integrating labour rights considerations into policies and operational strategies, working closely with Better Cotton’s global programmes & partnerships team members to support new country start-up processes, revision of partnership agreements as well as definition of exit strategies.
Partner Due Diligence and Performance Management
- Assess the capacities of programme partners to meet Better Cotton’s due diligence requirements with regards to ensuring adequate working conditions of their employees, especially field staff and creating capacity strengthening action plans to address any gaps identified.
- Ensure an understanding of these issues and the need to take ownership for effectively addressing them at the organisational level, assisting in establishing or improving their organisational systems to address potential rights violations faced by their staff and external community members affected by their business operations through effective grievance mechanisms;
- Assist in partners’ due diligence from a labour rights perspective, ensuring gaps are addressed with corrective actions.
- Support programme partners in implementing labour rights recommendations, including by providing training and technical guidance. Oversee their progress in line with defined deliverables.
- Ensure that programme partnership agreements reflect commitments to human and labour rights protection. Would add in supporting with the development of partnership management tools including partnership agreements and relevant annexes to ensure that labour rights requirements are appropriately incorporated.
Complaints Management
- Manage complaints related to labour rights violations submitted to Better Cotton, ensuring timely investigation and resolution in collaboration with Better Cotton’s Complaints Management focal points at global and country levels.
- Oversee investigations and follow up on corrective actions for responsible case closure.
- Ensure that appropriate learning takes place following the closure of investigations (including mapping locally available support services and external grievance mechanisms)
- Develop guidelines detailing appropriate follow up and response to different types of labour and human rights concerns depending on severity and other criteria.
Profile
This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for advancing social sustainability and a proven track record of implementing human rights and labour standards in a development or agricultural context.
The selected candidate will have the following attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience:
Attributes
- Self-starter with ability to work with limited direction
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to handle difficult interviews
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to think ahead and anticipate needs
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Ability to lead and inspire others
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel internationally (15%) of time
Essential
- In-depth understanding of decent work and labour rights.
- University degree at a master’s level, or equivalent higher education qualification, in human rights, international development, sustainability or relevant field.
- At least eight years of progressive experience working on decent work or labour rights projects/programmes, preferably in farming or agriculture commodities supply chain.
- Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks related to social impact.
- Strong experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects, particularly across diverse geographic regions.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with programme partners and external stakeholders.
- Skilled in managing partner due diligence and corrective actions related to human and labour rights.
- Experience in handling complaints management and coordinating investigations into labour rights issues.
- Experience in supporting grant proposals and managing donor-funded projects. Understanding of global fundraising landscapes, including knowledge partnerships and innovation grants.
- Experience of working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the agricultural sector is desirable.
- French language skills highly desirable.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy a flexible balance of office and home life with 2-3 days per week in our offices.
- Work from Anywhere: The option to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to one month each year.
- Flexible Hours: Work around core hours of 10 am to 4 pm, giving you greater control over your schedule.
- Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through tailored learning programs.
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan.
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days paid leave, plus 8-9 bank holidays and an additional 3 discretionary days off during the Christmas/New Year period.
- Enhanced Parental Benefits: Supportive policies for those starting or expanding their families.
- Positive Workplace Culture: Be part of a warm, inclusive environment where your contributions are truly valued.
- Impactful Work: A chance to make a real difference and leave a lasting impact in your role.
Working arrangements
The position is full-time (40 hours per week). Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. The position will require international travel (15% of time or 8 -10 weeks in a year).
Apply now
To apply, please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) by the deadline.
In your cover letter, tell us why your experience makes you a great fit for this role at Better Cotton. We’re interested in your unique perspective—share what drives you and why you believe this opportunity is the perfect next step in your career.
Our hiring process
Initial Screening:
If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.
Interviews:
If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.
Assessment and Testing:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.
Reference Checks:
Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.
Offer stage:
After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.
About Better Cotton
Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Being you @ Better Cotton
Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer
Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership and direction to drive the achievement of their strategic aims.
Location: London, with hybrid working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 dependant on experience
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 21 days per year + bank holidays + 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, 4% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme
The Organisation
Our client are a highly respected professional membership organisation with members in 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who utilize and depend on ultrasound in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The Society includes Obstetricians and Gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Their mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.
They offer a diverse range of products and services to its community including a highly ranked scientific journal (Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology), a world leading annual Congress, online education through its Academy, education courses and regional activities, and delivery of its Outreach program to underserved regions.
The Role
Reporting to the President and working closely with the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer will be the lead senior executive with overall responsibility for the operation of the organisation. In this pivotal role, the Chief Executive Officer will:
• Provide leadership and direction to the organisation in the development and achievement of its vision, mission and values
• Be responsible for delivering the agreed strategies and achieving the business plans of the organisation, by effectively overseeing, managing and developing the resources available to the organisation
• Lead the Senior Management and their Management teams
• Assess, develop and promote strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure strategic outcomes
• Represent the organisation externally, both in the UK and internationally to promote the services and values
Key responsibilities include:
• Strategic leadership
• Governance
• Financial and resources management
• People management
• External relations
More detail of these key responsibilities can be found in the job description.
About You
As Chief Executive, you will be educated to degree level, have a proven track record in leading small to medium sized not for profit organisations and have substantial experience of developing organisational strategy, delivering growth, innovation and change.
Additionally, you will have experience/knowledge of:
• Working collaboratively with Boards to achieve the organisation’s mission
• The identification and management of risk
• Organisational legal responsibilities and requirements, including charity governance and international policy with respect to women’s and children’s health, charities and associated education
• Managing and leading a team of senior managers
• Relationship management, with demonstrable experience of work effectively with key stakeholders
The successful candidate will already have an interest in and commitment to women’s health, be able to work collaboratively, demonstrate emotional intelligence and build credibility. Due to the demands of the role and working with stakeholders in different time zones, the hours will be variable and there will also be both UK and international travel.
To apply:
Please submit a CV and cover letter by the closing date of 11:59pm on 20 October 2024.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 20 October 2024
Interviews: will take place either 4th or 7th November 2024
You may also have experience in the following: Chief Executive, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.
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