Executive Director Jobs in Bromley, Greater London
Are you an experienced finance professional passionate about using your expertise to support organisations with meaningful missions? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a medical charity with a focus on supporting doctors who lead in clinical radiology and clinical oncology ultimately working to improve patient outcomes and we are looking for a talented Senior Accountant & Finance Business Partner to join us.
As our Senior Accountant & Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insight, advice and support to key stakeholders across the organisation. You will be a trusted adviser to non-finance teams helping them to understand financial data and make informed decisions. You will be a key element of the high-performing and credible finance team, supporting both the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant and the Assistant Accountant in operational finance and in ongoing delivery of accurate financial information on which the business partnering relies.
To be successful in this role you will have strong analytical skills, providing financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting advice to drive performance and operational efficiency. You will have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across the RCR. Having strong commercial acumen, you will be able to communicate with and influence a range of audiences effectively with an understanding that strong, reliable financial data is the foundation of a successful business and is a primary deliverable.
You will be a pivotal player within the finance team delivering an excellent service to teams across the RCR. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who are passionate about our mission and making a difference. This role will suit someone who has worked as across business partnering and management / financial accounting in their recent roles, and who is inquisitive and driven.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver a decision support service to managers and directors to deliver improved financial performance outcomes for the RCR.
- Ensure that partners use effective financial controls over their spend and income conforming to RCR’s policies and to optimise RCR’s outcomes.
- Support the partners in the production of outturn forecasts, budgets and multiyear financial plans that conform to RCR’s financial needs.
- Provide effective analytical insight and advice to partners and Head of Finance to maximise the return on investment and support for implementing change to improve outcomes.
- Supporting RCR’s regular financial and non-financial performance reporting with analytical advice, insight and commentaries.
- Support the wider finance team in delivering timely management information
- Help with system development within the finance team such as upgrades
- Cover for the Head of finance in their absence.
What you’ll need:
- Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
- Experience of both financial business partnering role and accounting role.
- Excellent commercial skills, including the ability to lead or support negotiations and to influence and motivate others.
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical/non-professional audiences.
- An enquiring and analytical mindset with the ability to spot risks, to dig further to follow up on problems and work through issues to offer practical solutions.
- Experience of collaborative work across functions to support others in delivering tasks and projects.
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a proactive and high-performing finance team in a charity with a meaningful mission. Please find out more about the Senior Accountant and Finance Business Partner role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
About the Panel
No child should ever suffer harm, abuse or neglect, and reducing this is the primary focus of the independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Set up by the UK Government in 2018, the Panel reviews all cases when children die or are seriously harmed, and abuse or neglect is known or suspected. The aim is to see what lessons can be drawn from these tragic incidents to prevent them from happening again elsewhere.
About the role
The independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel is looking for a part-time chair.
The Chair is responsible for leading and managing the Panel. They must set the strategic vision for the Panel and ensure the Panel’s work is effective in improving the safeguarding of children. It is also vital they influence policy and practice change effectively to maximise the Panel’s impact on child safeguarding.
It is a varied role, which includes working with Ministers and senior government officials, supervising fieldwork, undertaking analysis and disseminating learning to those working in child safeguarding.
We are looking for individuals with experience working strategically at a senior level and operationally in child protection. However, the successful candidate will be appointed to fill this role as an individual acting in the public interest and not as a representative of their particular profession, employer or interest group.
The Chair will be required to attend fortnightly Panel meetings, either virtually or in-person in London. They must also be available to attend ad hoc meetings with key stakeholders, as well as working with a Secretariat.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide strategic leadership for the Panel, leading the development and implementation of a strategic vision for the Panel, ensuring a focus on Panel’s impact.
- To be ultimately responsible and accountable for the Panel’s work and conduct of its functions. This includes taking urgent decisions on behalf of the whole Panel when required.
- To lead continuous improvement reviews of Panel work and membership to ensure its ongoing effectiveness. This includes leading long-term planning for Panel membership.
- To ensure the Panel demonstrates the highest standards of integrity at all times, including ensuring the identification and management of any conflicts of interest which might arise.
- Chairing Panel meetings effectively so that objectives are met, ensuring that all members views are taken into account. This includes creating a culture of openness, debate and collaboration that maximises use of all members skills and experience.
- To represent the Panel to the public, media, and children’s social care and safeguarding sector.
- To build and maintain positive relationships with Multi-Agency Safeguarding Partners at both national and local level.
Essential Criteria
- The ability to provide strong strategic leadership to the Panel and guide the work of the independent secretariat, demonstrated by a significant record of achievement in senior leadership roles in a complex organisation.
- The ability to chair high level meetings, manage team dynamics and motivate team members effectively so that objectives are met and clear decisions made.
- The ability to think strategically and exercise sound independent judgement on complex and sensitive issues.
- The ability to analyse and interpret detailed information from a range of agencies into serious cases involving children and families.
- Being a skilled communicator and influencer, who can use those skills to handle high-profile, sensitive issues and gain and keep the respect and confidence of others, including the child safeguarding sector, Ministers, and the public, to influence policy and practice change.
- A strong understanding of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
We now seek a Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research Manager to deliver a step change in organisational capacity in the MELR space, develop our approaches to data collection, and coordinate planning and reporting processes. This will require an experienced, self starting practitioner, capable of developing a long term strategic vision as well as getting deeply involved in ensuring its realisation.
The Organisation
Mothers’ Union is a global Christian movement working to transform lives, strengthen families and advocate for change. Active for nearly 150 years and now with 4 million members in 84 countries, our development programmes have extraordinary reach and an approach that is in line with best practice – our members serve in their local communities, have strong established relationships, and are there for the long term. They see what is needed, where it is needed and work as volunteers to facilitate change and help others. This local knowledge, combined with their Christian faith perspective enables transformation in the communities they serve.
Our programmes, which take an Asset Based Community Development approach, are focused around the three pillars identified by our members of stopping violence (especially gender based violence), poverty and injustice.
For further information, including details of how to apply, please see the job pack attached.
Closing date for applications is 31st October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like the opportunity to use your well developed organisational and co-ordination skills to help millions of separate children get Back to Family? Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a Team Coordinator / Personal Assistant to join our Marketing, Communications and Fundraising team in support of our mission to ensure that every child enjoys being part of a loving family.
About the role:
As our Marketing, Communications, Fundraising Coordinator, you will work closely with our Director of Global Marketing Communications and Fundraising and provide a wide range of executive level administrative support including diary management, preparing internal and external communications and co-ordinating the management of critical cross team processes and supporting our wider MCF team on specific projects.
You’ll join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You’ll be encouraged to think and act big, and you’ll be mandated and supported to make things happen. You’ll work with dedicated, passionate champions who are ready to take bold steps to inspire change by advocating and engaging individuals, communities and organisations across the globe in the foundational importance of family love for children.
About you:
With a good eye for detail, confidence in a range of IT packages, excellent communication and project coordination skills and a proactive approach, you will be as comfortable self-directing your work, based on agreed priorities, as you are working to a brief as part of cross-team project group. The successful candidate will bring a flexible and energetic approach to our vital work to support children and families.
About Hope and Homes for Children:
Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them.
Science shows what we all know that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of sexual and physical abuse, as well as extreme neglect.
Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone to love them. You can help us make this a reality for children.
Location: Flexible (the post holder can be home or office based, but must live within reasonable travelling distance of our London Office to allow for attendance there at least twice a month)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, with flexibility, as we have generous flexible and home working practices.
Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per annum including any London Weighting.
Closing Date: The final cut off for applications is 8 November 2024, however we may close the vacancy early if we receive strong applications, so please don’t delay and get in touch if you have the right skills, experience, and passion for our cause.
To apply, please upload your CV and a brief covering letter (500 words max) indicating why you are interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.
Other information: This post requires the post holder to have the right to work in the UK and may be subject to a DBS check.
HHC actively encourages equality and diversity, and we look to recruit across age, gender, ethnicity and background as we believe diversity brings us closer to our mission of eliminating orphanages.
You may also have experience in the following: Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Senior Secretary, Corporate Secretary, Senior PA, Senior Administrator, PA, Team Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project manager, Project Administrator, Marketing coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator etc.
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METRO is an equality, diversity and inclusion charity that runs health, community and youth services across London and the south-east. The Director of Services' key role is to ensure a meaningful and valuable experience for service users, staff, volunteers and funders. The Director of Services must ensure the cross-organisational influence and impact that the role oversees makes a positive difference to service users and communities. This role is for 35 hours a week, based across our three London offices in Woolwich, New Cross and Lambeth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role purpose
As part of our strategy, you will be responsible for leading the delivery, direction, and management of our ambitions to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills regardless of their background.
You will act as an influential member of the organisation’s Leadership Team to set, establish and deliver the Programmes and Projects Strategy aimed at supporting growth, reach, and impact of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals.
In addition to establishing and managing relationships with external stakeholders at national, regional, and local levels, you will work as a pivotal member of the leadership team to embed this area of work across the organisation and benefit thousands of young people across the UK.
This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.
Main duties and responsibilities
1.Responsible for leading and managing agreed and supported programmes, creating and supporting effective implementation and delivery systems.
2. Empower and equip programme team members, allocating resource to effectively deliver agreed and supported projects and their goals/KPIs.
3. Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to successfully influence and deliver agreed programme objectives and key results.
4. Manage agreed programme budgets and forecasting liaising with Leadership Skills Foundation colleagues and funders as appropriate.
5. Responsibility for implementing internal performance metrics to demonstrate effectiveness, influencing programme management, monitoring and evaluation.
6. Ensure all project milestones, contractual and reporting requirements are met to the agreed standard.
7. Develop and present clear insight and analysis to drive the improvement of strategic, business and operational planning and delivery.
8. Develop management practices that support consistent programme delivery and high-quality outcomes.
9. Ensure risk management and mitigation processes are in place across all programmes and communicated effectively.
10. Maintain a working knowledge and up to date awareness of the landscape and audiences the Leadership Skills Foundation works with and aspires to work with.
Head of Department Duties and Responsibilities
1. Implement the “one company” vision/culture and demonstrate its impact.
2. Carry out environmental scanning to recognise opportunities and challenge and formulate appropriate actions to position the Foundation in line with its agreed objectives.
3. Be accountable and responsible as required on projects to deliver the foundation’s vision.
4. Implement and develop appropriate business management capabilities and practice across the organisation.
5. Operationally implement the strategy and set work expectations as agreed by the board and SLT.
People Management Responsibilities
· Research Manager
· Local Delivery Lead
· Working with other Heads of Department whose direct reports will support the delivery of programme goals and activities
Key Relationships
Internal
· Director of Engagement (line manager)
· Direct reports: Local Delivery Lead and Research Manager
· Head of Departments: Innovation; Marketing & Communications; Business Development; Accreditation & Standards; Finance & Customer Support.
· Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive.
· Innovation Officers
· Finance Manager
External
· Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.
· National and regional network and delivery partners.
· Key local delivery centres
Skills, experience and knowledge
Essential
· A proven track record in managing, leading and exceeding purpose-driven complex programmes with challenging targets and timescales.
· Experience of overseeing a portfolio of delivery projects/programmes and supporting individuals/teams to deliver these within time, budget and scope.
· Significant experience of engaging and motivating internal stakeholders and teams and presenting information concisely.
· Confidence to act as the key contact point and ambassador for delivery programmes and Leadership Skills Foundation.
· Familiarity with setting and delivering operational workplans and working collaboratively with teams to achieve them
· Experience of senior decision making, leading a department or project team.
· Experience of proactively and effectively establishing and managing stakeholder and partner relations.
· Analytical thinking and evaluation skills
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence and ability to adapt styles to manage up, down, and across peer groups.
Desirable
· An understanding of resource planning requirements
· Process improvement and change management experience.
· Experience of collecting, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data and insight.
· Experience of programme innovation, development, and design
· An understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK.
· Experience of informal education or skill development programmes
· Experience of risk oversight.
Personal qualities
· A confident, collaborative leader that wants to make a positive social difference.
· Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.
· Effective and confident communicator.
· Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
· A creative, problem solver with a focus on the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes.
Full driving license and ability to drive is required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Patron Fundraising Executive
Location: Head Office (Regents Park, NW1 4RY)
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £36,750 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Business Area: Enabling Functions and Professional Services
Purpose of the role
ZSL’s Patron Executive will maximise fundraising revenue for ZSL through our Patron programme and will drive forward our wider mid-value donation portfolio. The postholder will be responsible for the recruitment, cultivation and engagement of our Patrons, underpinning strategic areas of delivery and generating essential income. The Patron programme is currently under review, and the postholder will support and lead on the review and will launch the new strategy and programme
Key responsibilities:
- Lead on the management of the Patron programme and mid-value donor portfolio.
- Will manage the day-to-day delivery of the Patron programme including coordinating the renewals process and responding to enquiries.
- Develop and deliver the recruitment to the Patronage programme, effectively promoting the programme across a range of audiences. Work with colleagues to identify and recruit prospects to the programme and deliver retention activity to uplift individuals to Patronage
- Develop and deliver the retention programme for Patrons, collaborating with colleagues on stewardship and cultivation plans including a programme of communications and engagements, including events.
- Support the Senior Philanthropy Manager and Development Director to increase income and develop other fundraising opportunities.
About You
- Experience in fundraising and donor development in the charity or cultural sector, or in membership engagement.
- Experience in maintaining a network of contacts through stewardship, cultivation and donor management
- Experience in supporter retention which may include events and communications
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice including Gift Aid and GDPR
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in using MS office suite and presentation software.
- Numeracy skills to work with budgets and financial reporting
- A positive and enabling attitude and a pro-active, creative approach to problem-solving
- Ability to think creatively with strong influencing skills
About Us
We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
What do we offer?
At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include:
- Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct
- Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension
- Flexible working – talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
- Holidays – 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays
- Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance – eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day
- Complimentary tickets – annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops
- Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle
- Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work
- Family friendly policies – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages
Closing date: Sunday 3rd November 2024
NB: We reserve the right to close our advertisement early or extend the advertising date until a suitable candidate has been found.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK.
We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group.
No agencies please.
For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 27th October 2024
The Organisation
ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. ImpactEd Group is made up of ImpactEd Consulting and its specialist practices, ImpactEd Evaluation, ImpactEd Philanthropy and our most recent practice ImpactEd Data and Artificial Intelligence. Drawing on our domain expertise and technical skills in these areas, ImpactEd Group aims to be the first port of call for leaders across the education ecosystem. Since being founded in 2017, ImpactEd Group has worked with thousands of schools and hundreds of organisations, serving more than a quarter of a million pupils annually. Our strategy commits to systemic impact by helping our partners to make better decisions. We also empower our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation as part of our aspirations for employee ownership.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Director to help lead, develop and grow our Evaluation practice. The Director will sit on our Practice Board and be a key part of the leadership team guiding the success of the practice both commercially and in terms of social impact.
We design and deliver high-quality research and evaluation projects that help our partners make better decisions for children using good evidence. We work with more than 1,400 schools and 80 education organisations each year, with a wide range of partners including schools and multi-academy Trusts, charities and edtech companies, and the public sector.
The Director role will lead business development and strategic partnerships, support and oversee evaluation delivery, and hold a number of strategic responsibilities. For the right candidate we hope it will be both a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape the direction of a growing social enterprise and help our partners make better decisions to benefit young people.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with experience in research and evaluation, business development, and leadership and management. We are particularly interested in experience of delivering quantitative impact evaluations, though are open to hearing from a range of candidates. Experience and understanding of the UK education system would also be an asset.
Why Us?
As an organisation we care about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our commitments to:
• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an external mentor, an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support
• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support.
As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.
For the full specification of skills that we hope that the successful applicant will bring, as well as what we offer as an employer, please see the job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Christopher’s Fellowship
Role: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: £100k + Benefits per annum
Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct Reports: Finance Manager, Senior Head of Income and Development, Head of Fundraising, Property and Maintenance Manager, IT Manager
Location: Hybrid Working/ 1-2 Days Each Week in Putney, London, SW15 1SZ (Head Office Base)
St Christopher’s was founded in 1870 to create brighter futures for children and young people. We work across the UK and Isle of Man providing children’s homes, supported housing, fostering and specialist support services, all designed for young people in care, on the edge of care, or leaving care. We work alongside young people to support their development, grow their confidence and reach their full potential. Their welfare and voices are woven into everything we do.
Whilst an established charity, we have not stood still and have continued to innovate and elevate our services in line with the needs of the young people, commissioners and communities we support. We launched our new strategy this year and the COO will support the successful implementation of the strategy and be ambitious for the future.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring leader who brings:
- A full CIMA, ACA, or ACCA accountancy qualification.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role, with strategic oversight across multiple operational functions (e.g., finance, business development, fundraising, estates, IT, communications).
- Proven track record of leading successful teams, with a focus on staff development, motivation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Experience in working with Trustees, presenting detailed reports, and ensuring sound governance.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience overseeing financial planning, budget management, and financial risk management.
For further information please review the dedicated microsite included in the job advert on the Prospectus website.
St Christopher’s is an equal-opportunity employer, keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, care experienced and gender-diverse identities.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.
Recruitment Timetable:
Closing date: Monday 28th October
First interviews with Prospectus: w/c 11 November
Panel interviews: Friday 22 November & w/c 25 Novemb
1-year fixed term contract, maternity cover
35 hours per week, minimum one day per week from office
Accountable to: Director of Operations & Membership Systems
PLEASE SUBMIT COVERING LETTER ALONGSIDE CV FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilities and office administration
· Lead on all first aid and fire compliance duties
· Issuing and collating health and safety risk assessment forms to staff, organising fire, health & safety and first aid training as required
· First point of contact for staff re any office/building/equipment maintenance issues
· Liaise with landlord for office/building/equipment maintenance/health & safety matters
· Stationery, refreshments and printing replenishing and ordering
· Courier and postage bookings and arrangements
· Maintain a supplier contact list
· Processing, collating and reconciling credit card expenses
· Managing documents/files within the onsite storage area (crypt) and around the building
· Provide office induction to new staff, including requesting FPH/RCP passes, IT accounts, welcome pack including, IT & health & Safety induction and fire evacuation training
Events and Travel Administration
· Manage event registrations.
· Log and chase event registration RSVPs for external invites and issue joining instructions
· On the event day involvement and support including arranging set up
· Source venue space for FPH events and meetings to be held externally
· Identify and negotiate bulk accommodation for FPH events/conference
· Make travel and hotel arrangements for FPH Officers, Board members, Committee members and staff including taxi, rail, air and car.
· Identify, develop, implement and maintain administrative procedures/systems
Zoom administration
· Arrange zoom meetings and webinars as per requests, including sharing meeting details
· Log relevant meetings in the booking’s spreadsheet
· Host zoom meetings and provide support as required
Membership Programme
· To provide administrative support to the membership team when required
· Assist with incoming membership queries/request
Workforce Programme (Revalidation & CPD)
1. To support and administer the Faculty’s statutory duties relating to the revalidation of public health specialists including:
· monitoring and delivering the revalidation service
· responding to member and other queries in relation to revalidation.
· maintaining and updating the list of FPH revalidation appraisers
· liaising with external stakeholders, including the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
2. To support the development and delivery of a system of appraisal and revalidation for public health specialists from backgrounds other than medicine.
3. To administer the Faculty’s annual programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity including:
· monitoring and delivering the annual programme
· maintaining and updating the CPD database
· processing annual CPD returns
· arranging annual training of CPD advisers
· supporting members in using the online CPD Diary
4. To administer the CPD annual review process including analysis of the review for the CPD Director.
5. To provide administrative support to the CPD Committee including:
· organising and servicing meetings as required
· preparation of papers
· minute-taking and follow-up of action points
6. To deal with general enquiries and to assist with all routine tasks of the Education, Standards & Advocacy Department.
7. To deal with enquiries to a high level of customer service, replying, referring or responding as appropriate.
8. To liaise with colleagues elsewhere in the organisation to ensure good communication, coordination and collaboration.
9. Provide cover within the department as required and assist with general enquiries.
10. Undertake any other reasonable activities as requested by the Deputy Chief Executive.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills = Essential
Excellent customer service skills and delivering a customer-centric service = Essential
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in a manner that is fluent, clear and compelling to a range of audiences = Essential
Ability to successfully manage multiple work streams, including organising time effectively, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines = Essential
Ability to identify and solve problems or concerns constructively and creatively = Essential
Ability to identify opportunities for systems and processes to be improved to deliver solutions = Essential
Ability to develop processes and encourage others in their adoption = Essential
Ability to work as part of a team and support team objectives = Essential
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to the FPH’s Values, Ethical Policies and Equality & Diversity Policy and to ensure all activities are carried out within this framework = Essential
Experience & Qualifications
Proficient user of Zoom Meetings and Webinars and Microsoft Teams = Essential
Experience of working effectively within a team, developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues = Essential
Experience of using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system (preferably Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft products e.g. outlook, word = Essential
Degree qualification or equivalent = Essential
Experience of working in a operations or facilities team = Desirable
Experience of working effectively in a Royal College or Faculty environment = Desirable
Experience of working in a membership organisation = Desirable
Skilled in data analysis and manipulation using tools such as Excel, Microsoft Dynamics = Desirable
Please include a tailored covering letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this position.
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About the role:
The Kids Network are recruiting for a Systems & Operations Officer to help us provide effective operational support to our staff teams to ensure the charity runs smoothly and efficiently.
If you are driven by social purpose, want to work with a dynamic and growing charity and someone who wants to learn about the inner workings of a charity and get exposure to the most intimate details of the organisation, this role is perfect fit for you.
The role involves working closely with the Managing Director and a high level of support & training will be provided to the successful candidate, therefore if you are keen to learn and excited about all things related to process then this is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in Operations.
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Do you enjoy improving and maintaining systems?
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Do you have an interest in data and data led work?
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Do you find ticking things off your to do list highly enjoyable?
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Do you like working in a fast-paced environment?
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Would you describe yourself as a creative thinker and problem solver?
If you have answered yes to the above, then we would love to hear from you!
Benefits:
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Flexible working arrangements (mostly working from home, with approximately two days a week working from the office)
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Option for 2 Me days
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25 days annual leave entitlement with one day accrued each year of service capped at 5 years
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Option to swap bank holidays for other religious holidays
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Team Socials
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Birthdays off
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Personal development budget
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Working in a value led organisation, where we see and share the impact we have on children every day!
Key Responsibilities:
People HR Processes
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Undertake all admin related to recruitment, onboarding and offboarding staff members
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Coordinate internal team meetings and team training
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Help support team Inductions through delivering sessions on the platforms we use, and by creating training videos or guides as and when needed
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Inject fun into the team through organising team socials, birthday gifts, and work anniversaries
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Deliver annual training to the team on GDPR and H&S
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Ensure the charity’s policies are maintained and filed correctly
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Monitor and track staff training throughout the year, ensuring all staff are participating in learning and development opportunities
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Support the Managing Director with developing and implementing the charity’s employee cycle
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Create ‘how to’ training videos for staff and mentors to help develop inclusive ways of sharing guidance
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Support Volunteer Recruitment by interviewing potential volunteer mentors
System Management
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Be the first point of contact for incoming calls and emails for our two main email accounts, directing people in the right direction in a welcoming and professional manner
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Support our impact collection process, ensuring a high level of data hygiene for collection
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Maintain the charities slack workplace to support communication between the team
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Maintain the TKN Website to ensure all content is updated and correct as and when required
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Execute strong data quality and input data meticulously into our CRM, Salesforce
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Support the Managing Director In the development of a salesforce TKN operations manual for all staff to use as well as support the Managing director with salesforce developments
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Support the information management of the organisation ensuring correct access restrictions and efficient document filing
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Maintain our HR platform, CharlieHR, ensuring all information on the system is up to date and correct
Finance support
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Assist with the smooth running of day-to-day accounts including, collating and filing Invoices, end of month coding and liaising with our external accounts as and when needed
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Follow the charity’s financial procedures document when carrying out any finance tasks
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Process volunteer expenses each month with diligence and accuracy in line with the charity’s expense and safeguarding policies
Other
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Keep a stock take of IT equipment for the organisation and support set up for new staff members
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Manage our Internal ticketing system, supporting the team with IT needs by liaising with our external IT provider
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Coordinate board meetings and sub committees
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Minute board meetings and subcommittees
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Lead on recruitment admin of new Trustees
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Supporting the work of the Managing Director as and when required
About you
As a member of our small but mighty Operations team you will play a crucial role of maintaining quality, efficiency and control across the org.
The successful candidate will have experience working in an operational capacity in a similar environment, enjoys improving and maintaining systems and processes, has the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure and takes a solution-focused approach to operational challenges.
Essential skills and experience:
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Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work
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1 year experience in an office environment
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Able to juggle multiple projects and wear many hats!
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High organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
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Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of audiences
Desirable experience:
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Excellent written, spoken and IT communication skills (especially with MS Office and CRM systems)
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Experience in using Mailchimp, salesforce and WordPress
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1 year experience of operations or HR or 2 years administration experience
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Great attention to detail and highly conscientious
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Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused
Safeguarding commitment
The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to go through our safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.
Equity commitment
The Kids Network values diversity and inclusion and we have worked to create an application process that is as accessible as possible, however we still recognise that there is maybe more we can do especially for applicants who are minoritised in society, have specific accessibility needs and/or experience discrimination.
If this is the case we are both happy and open to discussing better ways to support your candidacy and make this application process as equitable as possible for you.
We are a diverse organisation and welcome everyone but it is important to note that the intersections of your identity will not increase or affect the amount of labour you are asked to do. If you wish to draw on your own lived experiences that will be both encouraged and supported but it is not nor ever will be a prerequisite of this role.
You can find out more about our commitment to anti-oppression on our website.
First round interviews are due to take place on Friday 25th October and second round interviews will take place the following week, however if we recieve a high volume of applications before the end date, we may interview earlier, therefore early applications are encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a PA to the Archdeacon of Northolt and Willesden Area Administrator to play a key role within the Willesden team, based from Causton Street.
Job Summary
The purpose of the PA role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Archdeacon of Northolt in the Willesden area, ensuring efficient handling of communications, management of her diary, and maintenance of records. This includes coordinating travel arrangements, organising meetings, compiling communications materials, and managing various financial tasks. Additionally, the PA plays a vital role in upholding confidentiality, being a source of support in the making of difficult decisions and assisting with safeguarding. The PA carries a vital role in linking Clergy, Church Wardens, and others to the support available to them in the Diocesan office and helping them feel supported and heard when they contact the Archdeacons office for help.
The Willesden Area Administrator is a member of the Area staff responsible for the efficient and effective running of the office. (s)he has strong links to the Bishops office, other members of the Archdeaconry Team, the Area Director of Ministry and his PA, other Area Staff, people in the parishes especially Church Wardens and church administrators, as well as key external stakeholders such as local authorities, businesses, architects and partner organisations.
Job responsibilities
Administrative
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Proactive management of mail, enquiries, telephone calls, e-mail, using initiative when referring upwards and flagging issues with the Archdeacon
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Diary management – forward planning of events and specific projects and day-to-day management of the Archdeaconry diaries.
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Preparing agendas, support papers and taking minutes for meetings.
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Draft letters and documents as requested.
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Uphold the security and confidentiality of the documentation in accordance with GDPR.
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Arranging visits in connection with ongoing works
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Liaising with both architects and parishes for Quinquennial Inspections
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Liaison with and between Area staff members and others, setting up meetings.
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Organising arrangements for Archdeacon's Visitations including assisting with writing Visitation reports.
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Organising and facilitating the annual Archdeacons visitation services and admission of Churchwardens, liaising with Area Deans and host churches to ensure they are well attended and organised, including the distribution of and receipt of Church Wardens Citations and Declarations
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Liaising with the Director of Ministry’s PA and Bishops office to assist in the organisation of the induction process for new clergy.
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Facilitating the Willesden Area Parish Administrators network including organising training and networking events for them.
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Assisting the Archdeacon in implementing new initiatives and projects.
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Discussing with the Archdeacon the response and approach to difficult situations in parishes, agreeing ways forward and helping to facilitate them, involving the Bishops office where appropriate.
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Being the first port of call for enquiries to the Archdeacons office.
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Supporting the Bishops PA in the efficient administration of vacancies and appointments including overseeing the area vacancies list and coordinating shortlisting and interview dates.
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Coordinating of the annual parish returns both Mission Statistics and financial.
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Ensuring the highest possible quality of outward facing communication to parishes, clergy and external partners.
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Overseeing updates of the People System, CMS, and Parish returns for the area.
Financial
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Tracking the Archdeaconry budget, including ordering stationary supplies
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Managing the Archdeacon’s Discretionary Fund and Area Deans budget with oversight by the Archdeacon.
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Approving invoices under £500 via Xledger with oversight by the Archdeacon.
Safeguarding
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Undertaking appropriate safeguarding training and knowing when to refer calls to the Archdeacon, on to the Safeguarding Team.
Other
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Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience working as a PA.
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Administratively efficient.
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IT proficiency (MS Office).
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Time management and the ability to work at pace
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High standard of literacy and numeracy
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Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England
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Right to work in the UK
Desirable
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Educated to A-Level or equivalent standard.
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Experience managing budgets and tracking costs.
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Administration related qualification.
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Some understanding of Church of England structures and experience of working with the Ecclesiastical legislative framework
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Interviews will be held on 6th November 2024.
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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: 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Kids Network, London’s leading intervention focused child mentoring charity, is looking for a marketing and comms officer. This essential role will work closely with the CEO and Managing Director as well as the schools, mentoring and fundraising teams, working collaboratively across the organisation.
This is a new role for The Kids Network, and the successful applicant will be supported in making it a success. There will be marketing and comms strategy to follow, crafted by an external expert consultant, to allow you to hit the ground running, while still giving you the bandwidth to make individual campaigns and activities your own. You’ll get the opportunity to give voice and tell the story of an incredible charity at a key moment of growth, that will be largely driven by effective marketing and communications.
Embrace a role with heart:
The Kids Network is a community of children and volunteer mentors connecting through fun, curiosity and friendship for positive social change.
Many children are feeling isolated and emotionally adrift, and the impact of poor mental health looms large over the landscape of childhood in the UK. The Kids Network pairs Little Londoners with a volunteer mentor at a crucial time in their lives: the transition period from primary into secondary school.
What makes you special:
● You’ll be effective in coming up with creative ideas and confident crafting content from scratch
● You’ll know how to do more with less, and be effective even without big budgets
● You’ll embrace the ethos of fun at the heart of our organisation
Your responsibilities:
● Content planning and creation for social media (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, LinkedIn) - to include copywriting, graphic design and videos
● Community management, uploading, commenting to encourage continued growth of these social media channels
● Blog writing for the website
● Email marketing, using Mailchimp
● Support of fundraising goals with effective marketing campaigns i.e. The Big Give
● Support of mentor recruitment goals with effective marketing campaign/ always-on promotion
● PR and Press Enquiries
● Supporting events from a marketing perspective
Essential skills:
● Experience using Canva or similar graphic design software
● Great writing skills and attention to detail
● Evidence of creating content for social media, especially for start-ups, charities or small organisations
Desirable skills:
● Video production and editing experience
● Content strategy/ planning experience
● PR experience
● Experience working with comms in charities
Part time role 0.5 (17.5 hours)
£28,000 per annum pro rata
London-Based
Accountable to: CEO Louise Johns-Shepherd
Benefits:
● Flexible working arrangements (mostly working from home, with approximately two days a week working from the office)
● Option for 2 Me days
● 25 days annual leave entitlement with one day accrued each year of service capped at 5 years
● Option to swap bank holidays for other religious holidays
● Team Socials
● Birthdays off
● Personal development budget
● Working in a value led organisation, where we see and share the impact we have on children every day!
Application Process:
Initial review on an ongoing basis
Interviews on an ongoing basis
Decisions to be made by end November
Start date early January 2025
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no more than two pages about why you are right for this role and why you want to join The Kids Network.
Safeguarding commitment
The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to go through our safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.
Equity commitment
The Kids Network values diversity and inclusion and we have worked to create an application process that is as accessible as possible, however we still recognise that there is maybe more we can do especially for applicants who are minoritised in society, have specific accessibility needs and/or experience discrimination.
If this is the case we are both happy and open to discussing better ways to support your candidacy and make this application process as equitable as possible for you.
We are a diverse organisation and welcome everyone but it is important to note that the intersections of your identity will not increase or affect the amount of labour you are asked to do. If you wish to draw on your own lived experiences that will be both encouraged and supported but it is not nor ever will be a prerequisite of this role.
You can find out more about our commitment to anti-oppression on our website.
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The Talent Set are working with a brilliant Animal Charity to recruit a Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to lead a newly structured team, leading income growth across Major Donor, Corporate, Trusts and Legacy gifts.
What’s on offer:
Salary: circa £55,000 dependant on experience
Working pattern: Hybrid or Remote, with quarterly travel into Central London
Key duties include:
· Lead on the development and operational delivery of the philanthropy and fundraising partnerships strategy, encompassing work across the high-value donor, legacies, trusts and corporate fundraising income streams.
· Maintain relationships with existing high-value donors and funders, through the provision of exemplary stewardship including reports, mailings, phone calls and face to face meetings.
· Oversee the continued development and growth of the charity’s global legacy programme, including the production of legacy mailings, telemarketing, offline and digital advertising, and features, as well as correspondence with supporters, solicitors and other stakeholders.
· Drive the development of the corporate fundraising programme, working with Global Programmes colleagues and partners based in the countries where the charity operates in.
· Provide supportive and dynamic line management for the Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships team.
· Support the Chief Executive, Directors and senior colleagues to build new funding relationships with key stakeholders.
· Work closely with the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications to develop and drive the Philanthropy & Partnerships growth plan.
We’re looking for the following skills & experience:
· Demonstrable experience of managing multi-faceted, high value fundraising campaigns across Major Gifts, Trusts, Corporate or Legacy fundraising.
· Experience of developing, building and maintaining relationships with high-value stakeholders.
· Experience of line management and building a collaborative, high-performing fundraising team.
· Experience of developing and driving income growth across high-value fundraising income streams.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.