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Director of Finance & Operations
Job Title: Director of Finance & Operations
Salary: Circa £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time with hybrid working arrangement; flexible working options available (minimum 4 days per week, 40% in the office).
Location: Hybrid working blending home working with our locations in Chelsea or Harefield Hospital, with a minimum of 40% time spent in the office.
Are you an experienced senior leader, passionate about finance and operations, eager to drive strategic success and make a real impact? Do you want to help advance care for people with heart and lung diseases? If so, you could be the perfect candidate for our Director of Finance & Operations role.
This is a pivotal role within our charity, leading the finance and operations teams and supporting the Charity’s strategic direction. Reporting directly to our CEO, the Director of Finance & Operations is responsible for overseeing our finances and core services, including HR and IT, and acting as Company Secretary. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders to ensure the charity is well-run, financially resilient, and operationally effective.
Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Oversight: Develop and execute strategies for Finance & Operations to ensure the charity’s assets and infrastructure provide maximum impact for beneficiaries.
• Senior Leadership Contribution: Play an active role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing collective leadership, contributing to strategic decision-making, and supporting the CEO in leading the organisation.
• Financial Management: Lead the finance function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and statutory accounts for an annual income of around £11m.
• Governance: Act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board of Trustees and ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Investments: Monitor and report on the charity’s investments, working closely with investment advisors and providing strategic recommendations (strategic reserves of £130m+).
• Operational Oversight: Lead the development of a technology strategy, ensuring IT infrastructure via our outsourced provider supports the charity’s needs and enhances user experience.
• People & Culture: Collaborate with our HR Business Partner to develop a People Strategy that fosters a culture of ambition, agility, and continuous learning, whilst ensuring operational HR support and systems are effective.
A summary of what we’re looking for:
• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CCAB, or CIMA) with significant experience in leading finance functions, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.
• Proven track record of managing financial and operational teams, with expertise in charity governance and accounting, investments, and strategic planning.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex data to inform decision-making.
• A deep understanding of compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements within the charity sector.
The ideal candidate will have experience within a charity finance & operational role, with the corresponding knowledge and understanding of investment oversight, charity governance, and the HR & IT functions. An understanding of the healthcare context is also beneficial.
About the Organisation:
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. We fund life-changing projects, support cutting-edge research, and enhance the hospital environment for patients and staff. Our team is passionate, skilled, and committed to making a difference.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should click through to the application page to download the full job description and person specification. We will be using anonymised CV technology to support an inclusive recruitment process – full details on the process are included on the job description.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 21st October 2024.
Interview Dates: First round interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 4th November, with final interviews taking place towards mid-November.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthens our work and helps us better serve our patients, families, and communities. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those who bring unique insights through lived experiences of disability, neurodiversity, diverse cultural or socio-economic backgrounds, or a deep understanding of the communities we serve. We strive to create a supportive and accessible environment where all staff can thrive and make a meaningful impact. You can read more about our approach to inclusive recruitment in the full job description.
If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
(Click the document in the box on the right-hand side of the screen for the full details of the role and application process.)
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an organised and proactive person who will lead the delivery team for our Grant Management portfolio and Process Hosting services. This involves ‘account management’, which means supporting groups as they scale, as well as oversight of the services. You will manage at least two Partnerships Managers, each with their own portfolio of groups, and be responsible for continuing to shape and refine the delivery of the service.
Many of our groups are at the beginning of their journey in impact or size. Our Grant Management service supports our groups through this journey, ensuring we understand their needs, finding practical solutions to support them to achieve their goals, ensuring contracts are delivered in line with agreements, supporting them with budgeting and advising where financial decisions need to be made. Our Process Hosting service is new but growing, and provides groups, coalitions and networks with crucial admin, governance and secretarial support suited to non-hierarchical structures. As the Senior Account Manager, you will be responsible for supporting groups and leaders facing complex dynamics and testing creative solutions to address their challenges.
This role combines customer service, impact-scaling support, account management, deep facilitation and team leadership. This role will be an integral part of the business, and your understanding of the service and what is important for our groups will support the growth of our business. You will report to the Head of Programmes and work closely with the rest of the Delivery team as well as other functions across SCN.
ABOUT YOU
This role would suit someone who is detail oriented and process-driven as well as skilled in relationship-building and facilitation. You will have an analytical approach, excellent attention to detail, and confidence in facilitating spaces, conversations and workshops.
You will be proactive, a creative problem-solver, an excellent communicator and confident in managing competing priorities. You will be keen to make an impact in a small team and be hungry for searching out opportunities to develop yourself and the business. We are looking for someone who is happy working on their own initiative with energy, enthusiasm and good humour. This role involves customer facing work so you must be comfortable with working with groups of people from varied backgrounds along with your work colleagues.
You need to have a good understanding of how change happens within communities, grassroots groups and informal movements, particularly the role governance and admin play in the messy, interconnected world that is social change.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Person specification includes:
- Demonstrable experience of working with clients or partners in a collaborative and flexible way. You must be able to build strong relationships with people from varied backgrounds and work with them to find practical solutions to emerging challenges.
- Experience of working with startups, early stage ventures, or supporting community groups to grow
- Ability to facilitate meetings and group spaces, with an understanding of group dynamics
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of managing contracts successfully to completion, and managing emerging risks
- Exceptional organisational skills
- An understanding of grant giving and granting processes
- An exceptional attention to detail
- Experience in line management
- Ability to manage various tasks at the same time, and capable of managing time effectively
- IT literate
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable:
- Experience building and/or managing a team
- Experience identifying trends to support product development and the shaping of services
We will give you full training on our internal systems and processes and other methodologies that will be relevant to your role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Account management (60%):
You will manage several partner accounts, specifically those that are high profile or complex. For Grant Management, this involves:
- Working directly with groups and movements to understand their needs and help them navigate challenges in their journey of scaling, e.g. governance, budget management, recruitment etc.
- Facilitating monthly meetings with partners to build relationships, discuss emerging needs, and track progress on contracts with funders.
- Liaising with funders on behalf of partners where needed.
- Track grant budgets and support partners with risk management.
- Ensure partners’ contractual obligations are met.
- Nurture relationships to help build positive, long-term partnerships.
For Process Hosting, you would work closely with a Partnerships Manager to:- Advise on decision making that supports the group/coalition with their strategy and operations. This will range from advising on the business model, governance structures, funding opportunities, design and implementation on operational processes to support their mission.
- Support the planning and management of governance related meetings.
- Support with the processes around recruitment and voting.
Lead on delivery of the Grant Management service (25%):
- Develop and hold the processes and spaces needed to ensure smooth and consistent delivery across the Grant Management team.
- Develop the service as we grow, thinking about how we can adapt the model of delivery to fit our purpose.
- Work across the team to input on how SCN can continue to improve and innovate. You will bring the key perspective from partners and support by providing feedback on their experience and needs to inform changes to systems and processes.
Management (10%):
- Manage the Grant Management team (at least 2 Partnerships Managers).
- Support the team’s delivery, set work objectives and development goals.
- Ensure the team understands our purpose, how their work fits within that, and our ways of working and culture.
Support the SCA and SCN team (5%):
- Support internal activities and the development of the wider team that contribute to The Social Change Nest’s overall mission and strategy.
- Collaborate with the team and bring new ideas that work towards team success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join TreeHouse School as its new Head of Business and Operations to lead on continuous operational/business improvements at our Ofsted “Outstanding” school.
Location: Muswell Hill, London
Salary: Circa £65,000
Type: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)
Start date for role: January 2025
About TreeHouse School:
TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school for pupils aged 4- 19 with Autism and learning difficulties.
There are currently over 100 pupils on roll supported by approximately 160+ staff consisting of qualified teachers, teaching assistants, allied health professionals, positive behaviour support staff and operational staff.
It is a thriving and inclusive community devoted to the education and well-being of autistic children and young people across each of its three distinct curriculum pathways, which are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our pupils: pre-formal, semi-formal, and formal. Each pathway focuses on promoting well-being, independence, and social participation, with a strong emphasis on personalised learning and positive behaviour support.
About the role:
We are seeking a new Head of Business and Operations to play a crucial role in supporting the Head to review and drive continuous improvement.
The key responsibilities in the role will include:
- Finances: You will oversee and manage all finances and a multi million pound budget for the school.
- Human Resources: This will include leading on people strategy, workforce planning and performance management including evaluating the schools operational model.
- Systems and Processes: One of the immediate priorities for this role will be to evaluate systems and processes (for monitoring areas outlined in the job description) and seek ways to streamline these with innovative solutions.
This role does involve line management of two assistant operations managers as well as other office and facilities staff within the school.
You will work with the Headteacher to alleviate the administrative burdens from them but importantly support change management where identified / agreed.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will be proficient in HR, finance including budget management and operations management — including management of operational performance and reporting for governance and relationship management (internal and external stakeholders).
We are looking for a leader who is confident to tackle challenges head-on and drive continuous improvement.
Applications for this role close at 12am on Tuesday 8th of October 2024
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 9th of October 2024
Interview date: Thursday 17th and Wednesday 18th of October 2024
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Leukaemia UK – Our Charity
We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Over the next 10 years we want to help save and improve the lives of more people with leukaemia through finding and funding life-changing research.
Despite progress in recent decades, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 16 minutes and survival rates are among some of the worst of any cancer. And the physical and psychological impact can be lifelong.
Over the next 5 years we plan to increase our investment into ground-breaking world class research and policy development focused on improving access to kinder, more effective diagnosis, treatment and care for leukaemia and other blood cancers. To do this, we are embarking on a period of significant growth, investing strategically to grow our income, profile, influence, and engagement and impact.
We are looking for a Governance & Operations Manager to join our small but nimble team to support our governance activities, and manage facilities, health & safety and IT at our small Central London office.
Team
We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do. We are all focused on “keeping it real” with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity gets the funding it needs to continue to help those diagnosed with leukaemia and other blood cancers.
From us you can expect all the laughter you can handle, as well as great challenge and support. We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about delivering exceptional expertise and making a real change to people’s lives.
Leukaemia UK and You
This is a new part-time role combining operational management of our small office based in Central London, with supporting and developing the governance activities of an ambitious and growing charity.
Hands-on experience managing the operations of small to medium sized organisations is essential, particularly facilities and office management, health and safety, and IT (working with an outsourced IT Support provider).
You will support the CEO and Director of Finance & Resources with governance activities including preparing for and running board and sub-committee meetings. You will need to be a confident minute-taker with a good eye for detail, and have experience in collating high-quality board paper packs.
You will have an appetite to innovate and drive continuous improvement across your areas of responsibility, and as the only role on the team covering these functions, must love being hands-on and getting stuck in. In return, you will gain experience working closely with trustees and the leadership team, and gain understanding and insight into all aspects of running an ambitious and growing charity.
Skills and Experience
- Substantial experience of office and facilities management
- Understanding of health & safety and risk assessment
- Experience of servicing boards and committees, including preparing agendas, collating and disseminating papers, and taking minutes
- Understanding of charity regulation and the charity commission
- Self-starter, able to work independently and use initiative to solve problems
- Independent learner, keen to find and apply best-practise solutions
- Strong team player, able to establish productive relationships with multiple colleagues and stakeholders
- Willing to get stuck-in and be hands-on
- Strong IT and tech skills, including Office 365 and SharePoint
- Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop new approaches
- Experience managing outsourced service providers
- Discrete and trustworthy, able to keep information confidential and retain a neutral and independent stance amongst colleagues
- Willing to be on site at least one day per week, and in response to emergencies
For full job description, please see attached file with full role profile and job description.
More information
- Part time 22.5 hours-30 hours per week (0.6-0.8 FTE), worked over 4 or 5 days Monday to Friday, between 9-5:30
- Hybrid working requirement for this role is at least one day per week on-site at our London office, plus potential additional days if required for board meetings, contractor visits, attending emergencies etc
- Salary range £40,000 - £48,000 FTE, pro-rata for part-time
- Interviews will be face to face in our London Offices – at 26 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BL, on Friday 4th October 2024
- We are proud of our benefits – see a summary on our website
- Closing date for applications - Monday 30th September at midday
If, once you’ve read the pack, you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of skills and drive to embrace this broad role, then we would love hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a covering statement telling us why you are a great fit for this role and for Leukaemia UK. The closing date to apply is midday on Monday 30th September 2024.
Interviews will be in person in our London Offices – at 26 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BL on Friday 4th October 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Stoll is the lead provider of housing and support services in the Veterans sector. Founded in 1916, Stoll has provided a sanctuary to help Veterans rebuild their lives for over 100 years. We are currenty undertaking a major transformation programme across all of our operations, including, but not limited to, resource identification across our services, reviewing software use, realigning workflows across our infrastructure, whilst upgrading systems and improving processes. The newly formed Finance & Business Services team is seeking to fill the Business Services Manager position as part of this growth.
The role will be hybrid and flexible by agreement in keeping with the charity’s workflow patterns. Please note that the hours for this role will be Monday-Friday, 35hrs per week.
About the role:
- Experience of leading, then developing the skill sets of operational teams across multiple departments.
- Strong negotiation skills to get the best deals from contract.
- Experience of analysing management information and making recommendations to inform decision making is essential.
- Experience of working on own initiative within policy, procedural and legislative requirements.
- Experience of having worked in a charity or social housing is essential
- Evidence strong IT skills, systems implementation and process review.
- Excellent knowledge of operational policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Essential - qualified by experience, demonstrable by previous roles closely aligned to the above job description.
- Degree educated, with a further qualification from the Charted Management Institute or the Institute of Leadership and management (desirable).
- Educated to a minimum of A-levels (or equivalent) in English, Maths and/or Business (essential).
- Demonstrable commitment to and evidence of continuous professional development and learning.
- Self-starter with a flexible mindset, able to deal with deliverables and objectives changing at
- relatively short notice.
- Logical and proactive approach to issue resolution, able to break down a problem into its parts,
- assess the available options and identify a recommended solution.
- Strong business acumen and detailed knowledge of the supported housing area.
- Strong leadership and management skills and the ability to assign tasks to the correct team or team member.
- Strong interpersonal skills plus good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills including being able to prioritise a diverse workload to ensure targets are achieved and the ability to work to monthly deadlines.
- Good team working skills.
As a small organisation we look forward to recruiting a strong team player who is enthusiastic about developing a new role.
If you would like more information regarding the role, please view the JD attached.
This position may be subject to DBS checks
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a large and busy Church of England parish and are looking for an energetic and self-motivated Operations Manager to join our leadership team. You will be someone who can oversee all the operational elements with appropriate attention to detail and processes and also take a full part in supporting new developments in line with our vision.
Our Operations Manager is moving on after almost 3 years in post so we are looking for someone to lead our Operations Team at All Saints Church, Ecclesall.
The role requires the oversight of four areas of church operations:
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Administration including finance
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Communications
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Estates
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Governance
You will manage the operations team (6 staff) and work closely with the ministry team, a wider range of active volunteers and users of our halls complex. You will be able to deal with issues sensitively and with an approach appropriate to our Christian faith. The role does include some evening and weekend work but will mainly be carried out during office hours.
Responsibilities:
General Operations Management
1.1 Manage the Church Office to ensure that the working environment and working practices are efficient, flexible and fully reflect the mission and values of All Saints.
1.2 Manage and maintain the church databases and files to ensure kept up to date and fully compliant with Data Protection legislation.
1.3 Working closely with the Ministry Team, including participation in the weekly senior team meeting, manage the church programme and calendar.
1.4 Oversee the preparation of the resources required to support the weekly services, major church festivals and other church events. Lead on arranging some events.
1.5 Oversee enquiries about baptisms, weddings, funerals and church yard.
1.6 Provide informed support to volunteers in all areas of administration and operations covering a wide range of regular and adhoc activities.
Communications
2.1 Support the Vicar in ensuring timely, appropriate and effective internal and external communications including the weekly e-mail and hard copy church notices.
2.2 Ensure that the website is regularly reviewed and updated, as required.
2.3 Manage All Saints’ profile and activity on social media.
2.4 Respond to enquiries and requests from the Diocese, local community and external organizations, as required.
2.5 Manage communication with members of the church family in matters relating to news and weekly notices in a timely manner
See attachments for furhter responsibilities and details
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an Office Manager to lead on a range of administrative and finance tasks ensuring the smooth running of The Politics Project office.
ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT
We support young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers and politicians to help them to learn, teach and engage in politics. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK. We are experts in supporting young people and politicians to engage through political contact.
We also coordinate the Democracy Classroom network, a partnership between over 100 civil society organisations that supports young people to engage in elections.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Office Manager would work with our small team of 7 staff by providing organisational and administrative support.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational skills, advanced proficiency in G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), general bookkeeping skills and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Experience of working with a database is a desirable skill.
The post holder will:
- Work with the Director and wider team to ensure efficient office operations.
- Implement and maintain procedures/office administrative systems.
- Manage office supplies and equipment.
- Manage databases. Check that data protection laws are being adhered to in relation to the storage of data, and review and update policies (training can be provided).
- Organise regular internal meetings and planning days.
- Provide administrative support to the Director including scheduling meetings and handling correspondence.
- Book and arrange travel for staff.
- Process invoices and staff expenses.
- Managing office budgets.
- Order stationery and IT equipment.
- Assisting the organisation's HR functions by keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews and overseeing the administration process for inducting new staff.
The job is based on a 12 month fixed term contract (including a 6-month probation period), with opportunities for extension.
The Politics Project is based in London and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least two days a week. The role is part time, 4 days a week. Working hours will be agreed with the post holder when they start. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required.
Benefits:
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and three days of holiday between Christmas and New Year (pro rata).
- Friendly and inclusive environment.
- Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.
- The opportunity to work in an organisation making a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.
ABOUT YOU
You have outstanding organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure, identify priorities and proactively solve problems.
You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
You will work well with other members of the team to help The Politics Project achieve its mission.
You will be IT literate.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.
TO APPLY:
To apply please submit through the CharityJob website a CV and a covering letter that is no longer than 500 words.
The closing date is 11:59pm on Sunday 6th October 2024.
Initial interviews are planned for the week beginning 14th October 2024.
Philanthropy Manager
Job Description and Person Specification
Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy in the Fundraising Team
Location of Work: Home based. The post holder will be expected to travel to meet donors, travel to away days and team meetings in London. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy.
Contract Type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £37,500
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast is a registered charity that exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn. We provide nutritious breakfasts and expert support to primary, secondary, ASN/SEND schools and pupil referral units in disadvantaged areas of England and Scotland. Providing a daily school breakfast ensures that every child and young person feels included, equal and set up for success. Magic Breakfast works to be part of the solution to end child morning hunger for good through our campaigning, research and advocacy work with politicians and decision-makers.
This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.
JOB PURPOSE
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good the Philanthropy team’s role is to develop and deliver the charity's high net worth individual giving programme in line with Magic Breakfast’s strategic priorities to enable our organisational growth against our mission.
We are seeking to grow income through further cultivation and stewardship of our potential and existing donors. Our High Value Giving teams are forecast to collectively raise £5.1m in 2021/22, up from £4.6m two years ago in 2019/20. The team includes partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations, corporate organisations, and high-net-worth individuals.
Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy, this role will have a particular focus on ensuring that Magic Breakfast is offering the highest quality of donor care from start to finish, and building and developing our prospect pipeline.
We’re looking for a proactive person with excellent relationship building, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship skills as we seek to build our prospect pool, enhance or supporter journey and achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.
The Philanthropy Manager will have the opportunity to be innovative and creative, to create and test impactful donor journeys and engagement opportunities so Magic Breakfast’s supporters feel valued and can understand the transformational difference they are making to hungry children and their learning in the UK.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Income generation and donor stewardship and prospect development
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Manage your own portfolio of donors, providing excellent stewardship and strategies to uplift and secure multi year donations
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Work with Corporate, Trusts and Individual Giving teams to identify potential major donors and high value regular givers within Magic Breakfast’s donor portfolio and implement plans to develop these relationships;
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Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Prospect Researcher to build a Philanthropy prospect pipeline
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Write accurate, inspiring and compelling fundraising propositions and reports for potential and existing major donors
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Review and make recommendations for improvement of our existing donor journey, building a calendar of engaging content and touchpoints throughout the year.
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Lead on devising, developing and organising bespoke events for donors and prospects
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Complete timely event reviews to improve and inform future decision making and planning.
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Work in partnership with the wider fundraising teams to provide excellent supporter care to all event attendees and stakeholders.
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Support the Head of Philanthropy to build relationships with senior volunteers to garner their support with hosting and supporting events to connect us to, and unlock, their networks.
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Use our CRM database (Salesforce) to log KPIs, project and reconcile finances and manage supporter relationships
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Use KPIs to adapt strategies and drive activity
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Be responsible for ensuring an up-to-date bank of engaging content and materials for existing partners, including but not limited to, commissioning video content, compiling reports and building case studies.
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Scan the external environment for trends, insights, ideas and best practice that could benefit the High Value Giving teams and Magic Breakfast’s work, making recommendations for improvements and leading on opportunities as they arise.
Internal
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Work with wider Fundraising team to help create and deliver cross departmental events, and identify referral opportunities (to Trusts and Corporates)
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Develop strong relationships with Service Delivery and Policy and Engagement colleagues, involving them in meetings with donors where appropriate to strengthen those relationships and engage them further
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Work with Service Delivery to identify, plan and co-ordinate school visits for donors and prospects
Financial processes, reporting and due diligence:
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Ensure all donations are thanked and recorded in a timely way, and logged accurately on salesforce
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Support Head of Philanthropy in accurately forecasting philanthropy income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly.
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Contribute
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to the philanthropy budget and goal with wider awareness of org and F&D goals
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Work with Prospect Researcher to ensure all due diligence checks on donors are completed, and that they meet our criteria in our ethical fundraising policy, flagging any risks upwards for resolution.
General
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Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary
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Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do
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Uphold a culture that keeps children and young people at the heart and encourages openness, collaboration, bravery, compassion and a solutions-focussed approach
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Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff
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Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures
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Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child safeguarding requirements (training provided)
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Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform support related activities, as required. Be willing to undertake occasional work outside of regular office hours and UK travel
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Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
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Experience planning and managing meaningful donor cultivation and stewardship events to achieve strategic objectives
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Experience delivering Gala or large special events with proven financial results
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Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets
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Experience of working with external event operations crews and contractors
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Experience of management of event and volunteer staff
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Experience of upward management and working with senior volunteers / Trustees
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Knowledge of high value fundraising techniques covering corporates, trusts and major donors, including a clear understanding of the needs of the supporter journey
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Experience of using a fundraising database (ideally Salesforce)
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Up to date knowledge on Code of Practice and Data Protection Act and commitment to keeping up to date
Skills and Abilities
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Highly organised with attention to detail, and an ability to work autonomously and be a confident decision maker in a fast-paced environment
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Effective and thoughtful verbal and written communication skills
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Experience of managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external
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Ease with using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and presenting in a format that meets the needs of colleagues
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Ability to keep accurate and up to date records, sharing information as and when appropriate
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Ability to adapt existing processes to meet the needs of the organisation
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Skilful management of risk and opportunities with ability to escalate appropriately
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An understanding of Health and Safety regulations and other regulations as they apply to events
Other
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Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK.
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Share Magic Breakfast’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion within the workplace.
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Willing to travel within the UK occasionally for meetings and other events (Covid permitting).
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Experience of working for a charity, especially in the area of children and young people, desirable but not essential.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
Please click below for our job pack
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast .com
Shortlisting - 30th September – 2nd October
Interview 1 - 8th and 9th October
Interview 2 - 15th and 16th October
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Royal Holloway Students’ Union (RHSU)
Head of Finance & Resources
Salary: £57,299 - £63,833 per annum
Location: Egham, Surrey – with hybrid/flexible working arrangements
Contract: Permanent – full-time.
Are you a values-driven finance & resources professional looking to play a crucial role in the smooth running and continued development of a busy Students’ Union? We are looking for a driven and experienced finance professional with strategic leadership experience committed to working for a student-led organisation, as we launch a new strategic plan for 2024-2027: Building Community, Leading Change.
About RHSU
We are a thriving student-led organisation, representing 11,500 students at Royal Holloway across our Egham and central London campuses. A registered charity, independent from the University, we are democratic in the way we are governed and all students at the University are automatically members of the SU. Students can access an impressive array of services and facilities including over 160 sports clubs & societies, a student advice service, bars & cafes, a nightclub and our very own pub!
We are committed to building a stronger student voice and advocating for students - leading on research and insight that can positively influence students’ academic and co-curricular student experience, through effective representation locally, regionally and nationally.
With a turnover of around £7 million annually, approximately 50 staff and c300 student staff, RHSU is a busy, fun and interesting place to be!
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive and managing a small team of Finance and HR personnel, the Head of Finance & Resources position is broad in scope. The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of RHSU strategy relating to finance, people and culture, governance and digital infrastructure. The post holder will ensure the delivery and resourcing of operating plans, policy and operating procedures to ensure that the Union delivers its strategic objectives across its support services. The position sits on the Senior Leadership team and will be expected to play a key role in the delivery of our 3 new strategic enabling themes: People & Culture, Well Governed & Sustainable and Physical & Digital Infrastructure.
Key responsibilities are centred around, but not limited to:
Strategic Management and Leadership – including supporting the delivery of the Union’s strategic plan, leading on financial planning, overseeing compliance and forming part of a strong Leadership Team with other senior colleagues and Sabbatical Officers.
People Management – including leading on the People & Culture plan, leading on recruitment and embedding a learning & development culture at RHSU.
Financial Management – including creating a culture of strong financial literacy, leading on all budgeting & forecasting, financial controls, the annual external audit and having overall responsibility for the accuracy of financial records, including but not limited to the organisation’s VAT returns, payroll & pensions, fixed asset portfolio and funds.
Service Development & Delivery – including ownership of contract management, cooperation with the University over block grant funding & IT service provision, leading on change projects around digital infrastructure and both internal & external compliance & reporting.
The successful candidate will play an important role in shaping a key department at RHSU, at an exciting time of change.
RHSU offers an excellent benefits package, including a hybrid working policy, 22 days leave (rising to 27) plus up to 7 discretionary days over the festive period, significant professional development opportunities and an impressive selection of financial support tools, rewards and discounts!
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an experienced finance professional who is ideally at least part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA. An excellent understanding of charity finance, regulation and governance is required, along with experience of senior level management and leadership in a similar sized organisation.
Skills and experience with developing strategic plans, project/change management and leading on digital infrastructure projects would also be very useful experience to succeed in the role. Strong commercial acumen would be beneficial too -against a backdrop of constantly changing commercial considerations and wider Higher Education sector pressures.
Whilst core finance skills are essential, both at a strategic and operational level – experience in a broader resources role covering HR, IT, governance or compliance would suit this post well. A demonstrable interest and commitment to a values-driven and student-led organisation is also required.
How to apply
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 14th October
First Stage Interviews (Remote): Week commencing 21st October
Final Interviews (In-person): Week commencing 4th November
Please click 'Apply’. We will then send the Recruitment Pack, Job Description, and full details of how to apply for the role officially.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Marble Mayne Recruitment.
RHSU has a genuine commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and people with a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
The Coproduction Service Manager is responsible for the operational leadership of coproduction, involvement and engagement. This includes managing service delivery, developing new opportunities for lived experience engagement, and ensuring optimal beneficiary outcomes across Greater Manchester, in true partnership with people with lived and living experience. The postholder will work alongside key system partners.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Governance Manager
Starting Salary: £43,461 - £46,819 (inc London weighting) – This is the full-time salary, and the salary will be pro rate based on the hours of the post.
Contract: FTC for approximately 6 months
Job Profile
CAFOD, one of the 15 member agencies that make up the Disasters Emergency Committee, is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and stands alongside vulnerable communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
CAFOD is seeking a Governance Manager to temporarily support our Leadership & Governance team. Reporting directly to CAFOD’s Director and managing the Leadership & Governance Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring effective governance, strategic leadership, and strong Trustee relations during this interim period. This is a part-time position requiring two days of commitment per week for approximately six months.
Key Responsibilities
During the period of cover, some of the key responsibilities include:
Governance & Strategic Leadership
- Providing oversight of CAFOD’s Governance work & assisting in the further development and funding of CAFOD’s governance.
- Identify emerging trends in governance and ensure that learning is reflected in CAFOD’s work and proposals.
- Working with the relative department heads to advise the Leadership Team on the likely impact of new initiatives on CAFOD’s current strategy.
- Ensuring CAFOD’s work is in line with Charity Commission requirements and ethical standards are maintained.
Engagement & Reporting
- With the Leadership and Governance Officer and L&G Assistant, to support the Director of CAFOD in managing the relationship between the Board of Trustees and Leadership Team.
- Ensure that all aspects of the Leadership Team and Board meetings are organised and conducted effectively in line with CAFOD’s governance principles.
- Providing strategic guidance and support to CAFOD’s Trustees and Leadership Team
- Developing a plan for the production of CAFOD’s Annual Trustees Report, and project manage its delivery.
- Assist with the external communication of CAFOD’s governance work with key donors and supporters.
Team Leadership
- Providing management/mentoring to the Leadership & Governance Assistant where applicable.
- Working with the Leadership & Governance Officer in planning a governance work programme for 2025.
- Provide guidance and oversight of all critical projects and support the team to deliver its objectives on time and to budget.
- Overseeing the recruitment and induction of trustees to CAFOD’s Board.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience of leading areas of governance alongside building strong professional relationships with trustees.
In addition, the essential criteria for the role will include:
- Experience of direct governance work in a registered charity
- Experience in being responsible for all governance activity, including liaison with the Charity Commission and servicing a Board of Trustees
- A collaborative and supportive management approach, with experience in managing staff especially in a small team setting.
- Ability and willingness to transfer skills in facilitating the development of staff.
Reward & Benefits
At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits including enhanced sick pay and a dedicated employee assistance programme.
CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behavior as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role of the Head of National Services is instrumental in ensuring that we provide innovative support to people affected by poor mental health and mental illness.
It will be responsible for working closely with our Policy and Communications Team around nationally funded projects by Scottish Government and will play a key role in the National Management Team of Change Mental Health. The role will work closely with the Director of Services to develop and work in partnership with a range of different stakeholders to increase the impact of our work and generate new opportunities for the organisation.
This is an exciting new role for the organisation and would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is committed to continuous service improvement and who excels in managing both operational and strategic relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee the safe and efficient operational delivery practice and development of National Services, including our Advice and Support Service, Distress Brief Intervention services (DBI), Suicide Bereavement Services and other national projects
· Lead, support and motivate your team to ensure high-quality and person-centred service delivery
· Provide strategic leadership for the services in your area and contribute to the strategic development of services nationally as a member of the National Management Team
· Be an active member of the National Management Team and contribute to the implementation of Change Mental Health’s vision, mission, values and strategy
Strategic planning and oversight
· Provide strategic leadership for the services in your area and contribute to the strategic development of services nationally as a member of the National Management Team
· Represent Change Mental Health appropriately at external meetings, including Programme Boards, round table events and Government meetings
· Work closely with the Director of Services to implement and develop Change Mental Health’s services strategic vision
· Scope and explore funding opportunities and support and develop funding applications and tender bids, as required, in partnership with the Fundraising Team and Tender Team
· Plan, manage and implement change successfully
· Work with the Fundraising Team and Tender Team to develop an annual plan around fundraising, contracts and development of services
· Regularly source and organise opportunities to meet in person with key partners and stakeholders who can support and influence our work positively
· Represent the organisation professionally when communicating with external stakeholders and protect and enhance the organisations reputation
· Develop an annual strategic plan for your area which clearly demonstrates how the operational work being delivered aligns with the organisation’s strategy
· Communicate strategic messages and decisions with your team and competently manage and respond to questions and queries around these
· Lead on all monitoring and reporting for your area of work, including setting and monitoring KPIs across all of your teams and projects
Operational service delivery and development
· Ensure National Services are delivered to the highest standard with high levels of satisfaction from the people we support
· Responsible for overseeing the safe operational delivery of services in your area of work and managing quality assurance around these
· Responsible for developing and maintaining safe working processes, procedures and practices in my area of work, including overseeing some services which may be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FSA), Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP), Care Inspectorate or other regulatory bodies
· Oversee safe and inclusive recruitment practices in my area for both staff and volunteers
· Responsible for overseeing the implementation of appropriate tools and systems within your team to assess, measure and monitor outcomes and impact of services
· Oversee and manage all contracts and service delivery to ensure the team delivers high quality and safe services, in line with our partners expected outcomes and expectations
· Provide visible onsite leadership to our staff by being based at and regularly visiting Change Mental Health’s services/ offices
· Support the operational delivery of services, including providing guidance and support for frontline staff, where required
· Proactively seek opportunities to develop services in your area through networking and taking advantage of the local/ national landscape, to expand the scope and reach of Change Mental Health
· Encourage and promote the voice of lived experience in the development of services and support in your area and across the organisation
· Lead on supporting staff with safeguarding and adult protection concerns/ referrals in your area and give guidance, support and direction to colleagues as needed
· Responsible for ensuring appropriate health and safety processes are in place and adhered to in your area, including risk assessments, lone working procedures, safeguarding and adult protection
· Have delegated responsibility to set, manage and monitor budgets for my area
· Lead your team to establish person-centred development plans for those accessing Change Mental Health support which focuses on recovery and include various assessment models, including a robust approach to risk assessment
· Produce reports and information as required by the Senior Leadership Team, funders or other stakeholders, as required
Leadership
· Lead on key specific themes of work/ projects as a member of the National Management Team
· Lead and support HR processes as a member of the National Management Team, including chairing and supporting disciplinaries, grievances and appeal hearings
· Role model positive behaviours and communicate clearly key organisational messages to the wider team
· Make decisions and give direction to your team which protect the interests of the organisation
· Communicate effectively with other members of the National Management Team and provide appropriate challenge
· Contribute to the development of best practice, quality and improvement within services
· Lead on specific projects/ working groups as required
· Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in the light of the main purpose of the job
Line management
· Coach, support and provide constructive feedback to your team to ensure they are clear about what the organisation needs and expects from them in their role
· Manage and oversee HR issues as they arise in the team, and seek advice from the HR Team as appropriate to mitigate organisational risk and ensure supportive working practices and an inclusive culture are in place
· Communicate regularly with your team, in person, and be a visible member of NMT who listens to staff, provides clarity on decision-making and delivers key organisational messages
· Build a positive and supportive culture within your teams which represents the values of Change Mental Health
· Ensure that your team are keeping up-to-date records in the appropriate systems and ensure they are adhering to GDPR and other organisational processes and policies
· Provide regular, in person, support and supervision sessions to those you line manage
· Encourage, promote and facilitate reflective practice throughout your area of work
· Plan and set objectives for your team members and monitor the progress of these to ensure staff are supported to achieve these
· Build a positive, inclusive and high performing team culture and team dynamics by ensuring regular in person meetings and social events take place to support and encourage this
Financial and line management responsibilities
· Set, manage and oversee local budgets in consultation with the Director of Services and Head of Finance
· Ensure local value for money in delivering high-quality services
· Build relationships with stake holders to successfully facilitate budget conversations
· Line manage staff, as required, to ensure the successful delivery of services across Scotland
Other
· Includes some evening and weekend working where required, time off in lieu will be given in accordance with Change Mental Health’s TOIL policy
· A satisfactory PVG will be required
· Being part of an on-call rota to support staff, as and when required
General Duties
· Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies
· Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
· As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist
· To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify your line manager promptly if there are any concerns
· To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role
· To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
Essential Criteria:
· Educated to a degree level or equivalent or have relevant experience of working in health and social care at a senior level
· Hold the appropriate qualifications to be a Registered Manager with the Care Inspectorate, or a willingness to work towards obtaining the appropriate qualifications
· Passionate about improving the outcomes for people affected by their mental health
· Demonstratable experience of operationally leading, managing and developing services and line managing staff
· Evidence of being able to use own initiative and make competent decisions using sound judgement
· Evidence of problem solving effectively and supporting others to work through complex and difficult situations
· Experience of successfully leading, managing and supporting a team, keeping them engaged and motivated
· Ability to innovate, looking to constantly improve what we do and how we can clearly evidence our impact
· Evidence of being a flexible and strong communicator who builds positive relationships, both internally and externally, and has advanced networking skills
· Ability to work comfortably with the detail of strong operational service delivery and balancing this with working strategically
· Evidence of being a reflective practitioner; being comfortable and open to receiving and acting on feedback to improve practice
· Knowledge and experience of following safeguarding processes and procedures and guiding and supporting others with safeguarding and adult protection concerns
· IT literate, able to maintain and develop effective administration and information management systems
· Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage a high-volume workload with deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
· Willingness to travel throughout different parts of Scotland, including national office
· Commitment to Change Mental Health’s purpose and values, including equality and inclusion
Successful applicants for this post will require a PVG Membership (this will be arranged by Change Mental Health during before you start your role). Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
Desirable Criteria
· Experience of managing national programmes of work
· Experience of managing Information and Advice services
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
Benefits:
· 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
· A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
· A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
· Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
· Generous 37 days’ holiday.
· Paid Mental Wellbeing days.
· Professional development including funded opportunities.
Application Notes:
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter through the online BreatheHR portal.
Please note all applications must be received by midday on Friday 18th October. Interviews are due to be held on Thursday 31st October.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you consider yourself to have a disability, please inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated. Please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.
For over 50 years, our mission has remained the same: to help and support people affected by mental illness.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for someone dynamic and progressive to manage operations (people, places and finance) for our growing organisation. Helping us to navigate an exciting new period in our development, your role will be to manage and shape the organisation’s operations and HR to ensure we have the right systems and processes in place to deliver our work effectively and in ways that are in line with our feminist, participatory and anti-oppression values.
We are keen to find someone interested in having a core role within an organisation, delivering a wide range of internal projects that support staff wellbeing, communications, anti-racism and culture, including exploring and implementing progressive and radical HR policies that help us to further embed a culture of care. You will work supportively and dynamically with our collaborative and friendly team. You will be supported by the Head of Organisational Development, who you will work with to develop new strategies and priority areas of work.
KEY INFORMATION
Salary -£37,637.15 FTE per annum, pro rata
Contract - 4 days (28 hours) per week, permanent
Location - Based at Wen’s Shoreditch office, with hybrid working available
Supervising - IT Co-ordinator, Operations Assistant and volunteers (up to 5 people).
Deadline - 9am 14th October 2024
Interviews (via Zoom):
- 1st interview – w/c Monday 28th October 2024 (exact date TBC)
- 2nd interview – Monday 4th November 2024
RESPONSIBILITIES
People (HR)
- Manage and maintain HR policies, procedures and practices including the employee handbook, ensuring they are up to date, recorded, filed and adhered to (i.e. personnel contracts, DBS, volunteers, holidays, sick leave)
- Develop and implement new systems, policies and processes that support anti-oppression, care and inclusion.
- Ensure that Wen is compliant, abiding by relevant legislation (including GDPR) and arrange training for staff as needed
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, staff development and all other people processes
- Ensure appropriate support and supervision is in place for all staff, including overseeing training for all staff
- Promote improvements in internal communication, ensuring staff, volunteers and interns are informed of organisational developments and have opportunities to give feedback that will help shape our ways of working for the better.
- Oversee the co-ordination of all-staff events, meetings, socials and team building.
- Monitor and evaluate staff wellbeing, taking steps to address as needed.
- Ensure appropriate and compliant documentation and record maintenance for all HR processes across the organisation including absence management.
- Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation.
Places (Office management and IT)
- Ensure smooth running of Wen’s main office to ensure it provides a welcoming, efficient and safe space to work in, ensuring health and safety procedures are implemented and maintained with help from the Operations Assistant.
- Utilise the Core Operations budget with help from the Operations Assistant to ensure Wen is maintaining photocopier, stationary supplies, liaising with our landlord about rent, maintaining phones, health and safety, fire procedures, utilities, rates and insurance.
- Oversee the IT Coordinator to ensure licenses are up to date, IT issues are solved promptly and IT developments and changes across our two sites and hybrid team are tracked
Finance
- Work with Finance Manager and Head of Organisational Development to establish strong financial processes and policies and ensure staff are aware of the relevant ones
- Liaising with our Finance Manager on day-to-day accounting as and when necessary
- Managing the Core Operations budget including approval of expenditure (as a signatory) and cashflow preparation for the coming financial year
- Checking and collation of monthly payroll information
People Support
- Managing the Operations Assistant and IT Co-ordinator.
- Supporting volunteers as required and oversee managing our volunteer database.
- Supporting Wen team with HR and other Operations-related matters.
Along with any other reasonable tasks and duties deemed relevant to the role.
KEY BENEFITS
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata. Rising to 27 days after 5 years.
- Pension scheme, contributing 6% of salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to training and development opportunities.
- Laptop and mobile phone for work.
- Flexible and hybrid working available.
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!
Job title: Senior Data and Innovation Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £43,500-£47,500 (London) or £42,000-£45,500 (Manchester and Birmingham)
Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered (minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations initially, the role holder will have technical leadership and overall responsibility for managing the Data and Innovation team. This team helps Breaking Barriers maximise the value of its data, by conducting analysis and managing the CRM (Salesforce) and related software.
The team works across all areas of the organisation to improve processes, unlock efficiencies through automation and generate insights from data. They ensure that data is utilised to inform any innovations or refinements to our services.
The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial manager with a high level of data literacy. We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. They will be confident at communicating data in a variety of ways to a large range of audiences, identifying key take-aways and the broader implications of the findings on our clients and programming. They will also be able to train others in key data analysis and communication skills.
Breaking Barriers is a fast-growing organisation, the ideal candidate will embrace the challenge of growing the team and Breaking Barriers’ data presence externally.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Which location you are applying for
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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!
Are you passionate about fashion or furniture and want to make a difference through your work? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Store Manager to join our team, focusing on driving sales while supporting our charitable mission.
About the Role:
As the Store Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our Retail Manager to maximise sales and ensure the smooth operation of our retail business. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic Retail team that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Retail Manager in achieving sales targets and operational goals.
- Lead, inspire, and manage a dedicated team, including staff and volunteers.
- Ensure exceptional customer service and a welcoming store environment.
- Manage inventory, merchandising, and store presentation to align with brand standards.
- Oversee daily store operations, including cash handling, reporting, and compliance.
- Contribute to marketing initiatives and community engagement efforts.
About You:
- Experience: Previous experience in a store management role within the fashion or furniture industry is essential.
- Skills: Strong leadership skills with proven line management experience. Experience managing volunteers is highly desirable.
- Attitude: Positive, proactive, and passionate about driving change. A “can-do” attitude and optimism for the future are a must.
- Passion: Enthusiasm for fashion, furniture, and making a positive impact through charity-focused work.
Why Join Us?
- Training: Additional training and development opportunities will be provided.
- Team: Join a friendly and supportive team that is dedicated to making a difference.
- Impact: Be part of a company that values its people and their contributions to both business and community.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and share our passion for fashion and positive change, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.