Head Of Delivery Jobs in England, United Kingdom

Join Us at the Diocese of London

The Diocese of London is seeking a passionate and experienced Development and Fundraising professional to work alongside the Head of Development to strengthen and implement our dynamic development and fundraising strategy. As part of the Property and Fundraising directorate, you will help secure the future of our iconic churches—both historic and contemporary—by supporting parishes to create sustainable projects and secure vital funding.

About the Role

In this key role, you will have the unique opportunity to develop innovative projects and identify funding opportunities to restore and rejuvenate churches, supporting their transition to Net Zero Carbon. You will collaborate with parishes to identify potential partnerships with community groups, heritage organisations, local authorities, and funding bodies, ensuring the long-term sustainability of these churches as important community hubs.

As Development Manager, you will:

· Work with parishes to create funding strategies and programmes that support the restoration and sustainability of churches.

· Build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of funding bodies, including local authorities, trusts and foundations, and the National Lottery.

· Work closely with colleagues across the Diocese to embed a culture of entrepreneurship and provide vital support and advice to Incumbents and Parish Church Council (PCC) members.

· Drive place-based funding approaches to deliver projects that benefit both the churches and the communities they serve.

· Manage complex multi-funder profiles for capital projects and activity programmes, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.

About You

We are looking for an all-round development professional with a proven track record of successfully managing projects with complex multi-funder profiles. You will have:

· Experience in designing and delivering large-scale development projects, ideally within the heritage or community sector.

· A strong understanding of relevant trusts, foundations, and funding bodies, with experience of securing substantial funding for projects.

· A strategic mindset and the ability to think creatively to bring together multiple funding sources and partners.

· Excellent relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.

· A passion for historic buildings, community engagement, and sustainability.

Why Join Us?

At the Diocese of London, we are committed to the preservation and development of our churches as places of worship and community activity, providing spiritual engagement and a range of support services, and events. As a member of our Development team, you will play a crucial role in securing the future of our buildings and the communities they serve.

We offer a supportive, collaborative work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. As part of our commitment to work-life balance, we offer hybrid working options where possible

The Diocese of London is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and aim to create a diverse and inclusive working environment.

The benefits of working with us

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following benefits:

· Competitive remuneration package

· 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays

· 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available

· Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary

· Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment

· Season ticket loans of public transport

· Access to Benenden Health Insurance

· EAP counselling through Health Assured

· Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

· Two additional paid days for community volunteering

 About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.

Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.

Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now. 

 About the role

The digital team at Breast Cancer Now is transforming how we present our information and services to people affected by breast cancer.

We’re looking for a digital project manager to plan, deliver, track, and communicate key projects that drive our digital transformation and support cross-functional initiatives. In this role, you’ll manage both large-scale programs and cycles of continuous improvement, working closely with internal teams, external partners, and our product, UX, content, and digital transformation teams.

You will be central in project delivery and oversee agile practices, ensure effective project governance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll have significant and demonstrable experience of digital project management within an agile framework. You’ll be highly collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire, organise and motivate others to work together to achieve defined outcomes.

You’ll be able to manage a demanding workload with a strong attention to detail and solution focused mindset. You’ll ideally have experience of working in the charity or public sectors.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is ideally based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date, therefore, this role may close before the advertised closing date.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 26 November 2024

Interview date:Week commencing 2 December 2024  

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· supporting the delivery of SCIE’s strategic objective to drive improvements in social care

· contribute to SCIE’s success as a leading provider of CPD-accredited training and consultancy in health and social care

What we are looking for:

· A  minimum of a year’s proven  experience of administration, preferably in the charity, health or social care sector

· Experience of coordinating face to face and virtual training and learning events and implementing evaluation processes

· Experience in using a range of IT, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and CRM systems ( ideally Salesforce)

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, confidence in communicating key messages via email, over the telephone and face to face, with the ability to listen and understand customer needs

· Highly organised and process driven, able to support a busy training team through accurate recording and reporting of information

What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance Officer – Disability Inclusive Development (DID) to deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met.

Salary: £30,299 - £35,646 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract:15-month Fixed-Term Contract from January 2025

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

The Finance Officer – Disability Inclusive Development (DID) will deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met. Key duties will include:

• To develop, review and amend coordinating and implementing consortium partner contracts and budgets to enable project delivery with the guidance of the Head of Inclusive Futures
• Coordinate the process for timely and accurate donor financial submissions including core monthly financial expenditure reports, forecasts and ad hoc requests.
• Work with the Head of Finance to develop tools to improve financial analysis throughout the project, for instance Power-BI dashboards, using data linked from the programme financial database (MyCLAIMS)
• Support the preparation of financial reports and forecasts for the donor.
• Deliver the day-to-day finance and administration tasks on the DID project including partner transfers, cost recovery, fund management, procurement, manage the assets register.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Experience of institutional donor or large-scale contract management. In particular experience of FCDO funding would be useful.
• Excellent numerical skills
• Finance and Accounting experience
• High proficiency with Excel (pivot tables) is required and experience of a computer-based accounting system
• Strong attention to detail when needed, with a willingness to follow issues through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise work in a high-pressure environment working to competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Experience of conducting/participating in finance workshops (desirable)
• Willingness to continuously develop skills and knowledge to remain current with donor funding developments. (desirable)
• Experience and awareness/understanding of international development context and humanitarian sector (desirable)
• Able to travel for up to 4 weeks per year
• Desire to follow up an accounting professional certification (i.e. ACCA or CIMA)

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place during week commencing 2 December 2024 and the evaluation process will include a role-speciifc task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We would like the successful applicant to be in post in January 2025

Do you want to join a growing and dynamic children's charity and make a real difference?  This varied and rewarding role could be for you!

A little about us 

We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in London. We also provide early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.

Our values

We work with children and families of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and use your fundraising experience to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. As Fundraising Officer, your role will focus on developing relationships and generating income from charitable trusts, statutory sources, individuals, schools and parishes.

This is a diverse and rewarding role where you can work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts. The fundraising team is also actively involved in service delivery and this role will be instrumental in helping to distribute gifts and food to hundreds of disadvantaged families at Christmas, as well as helping families in crisis via our Crisis Funds.

You will also help to shape the department’s overall fundraising strategy and play an important role in ensuring that many more disadvantaged children and families can access the support they need and have hope of a better future.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with fundraising experience who is keen to use their skills to help CCS grow our income. A proactive and flexible approach is also a must! The successful candidate will:

• Have at least one years’ experience working as a charity fundraiser and a proven track record of personally securing fundraising income.

• Be an effective communicator 

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and supporters. 

What you will get in return

• Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days p.a. plus bank holidays

• 11% employer pension contribution

• Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

• The option to undertake a Diploma in Fundraising with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising after one year.   

• The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!

Location

Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff). Hybrid working options considered, with the expectation staff attend the office at least two or three days per week.

Application process

We are actively interviewing for this role so please submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.

WaterAid UK Talent Acquisition Lead

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: The role will be based in a WaterAid Office in either London - UK, Abuja - Nigeria, Nairobi - Kenya, Kathmandu - Nepal or Pretoria - South Africa.All locations are subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries. Hybrid working options are available and can be discussed at the interview.

Salary & Benefits 
Salaries and benefits are based on local country best practices and will be dependent on the location of the successful candidate and experience. Salary ranges are below and benefits can be discussed at the interview: 

• London, UK: Grade 2: 56,249 - 59,602 GBP with excellent benefits
• Lagos, Nigeria, Grade G0: 28,986,826 – 35,264,000 NGN with excellent benefits
• Nairobi, Kenya, Grade G0: 7,238,479 – 8,145,000 KES with excellent benefits
• Pretoria, South Africa, Grade G0: 1,009,626 - 1,193,045 ZAR with excellent benefits
• Kathmandu, Nepal, Grade G0: 4,428,304 – 5,030,000 NPR with excellent benefits 

About WaterAid: 
Want to use your skills in talent acquisition to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference. 
 
Join WaterAid as our Talent Acquisition Lead to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team: 
The Talent Acquisition team play a mission-critical role in sourcing, attracting and recruiting the talented individuals we need in WaterAid, to enable the delivery of our ambitious strategy.

The Talent Acquisition Team are responsible for strategic sourcing, proactive placement of talent and an inclusive approach to selection and appointment through an excellent hiring manager and candidate experience.  As part of WaterAid UK, the role will be a member of the senior people management team, providing leadership, expertise and direction for 900+ staff over 20 countries. 

About the Role: 
As our Talent Acquisition Lead you will be dynamic and creative, proactively, and relentlessly searching and securing the right talent for WaterAid across our 20+ countries in Africa, South Asia and the UK. Responsible for leading the talent acquisition team you will work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to align resourcing strategies with organisational goals.You will create a high quality and engaging candidate hiring experience, all in service of WaterAid being resourced with the right leaders, people and skills to deliver our strategy.

In this role, you will:

• Extensive experience in international talent acquisition search and selection with a deep understanding of different channels, methods and approaches.
• Own the full recruitment life-cycle and manage the team to proactively plan, source, assess, and recruit high quality external candidates for WaterAid.
• Leverage market intelligence and analytics to enhance the recruiting methodology to elevate hiring, selection and creating a positive candidate experience and brand awareness.
• Establish key connections and relationships with leaders and Hiring Managers to ensure deep understanding of organisational objectives and role requirements to implement effective strategies to source, attract and recruit.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship-building with potential candidates and external agencies for both immediate and future hiring needs.
• Be solutions focused, suggesting best practices for how talent acquisition is developed at WaterAid.
• Develop our online / social media presence and actively prospect talent through trusted networks.
• Stay up to date on market trends and competitor hiring practices to continuously refine recruitment strategies and drive competitive advantage.

About You: 
To be successful, you’ll need:  

• Depth of experience in delivering senior/ niche recruitment in a competitive market
• Innovative and resourceful in developing creative candidate attraction strategies and ensuring we are able to attract and appoint the talent we need.
• Experience of integrating diversity and equity through talent acquisition processes and approaches
• Experience of activating an employee value proposition to enhance attraction and increase diversity to build a talent pipeline relevant to organisational needs.
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills, able to encourage great candidates to apply and join WaterAid and serving as a strategic partner to stakeholders.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 20th November 2024. Availability for first interview is required on Friday, 29th November and Monday 2nd December 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’.

• Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

• Please indicate your location and the right-to-work eligibility in your Cover letter.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Commitment:

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation. 
 
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. 

We're looking for someone who’s interested in the possibilities of technology to help us help more adults gain the skills they need for work.  Our mission is to catalyse change in the way adult learning for work, via grant-giving, investment and partnerships.

Working closely with the Head of Innovation and Assessment and our grant and venture teams, you will help ensure that Ufi is informed about and is applying new technologies to deliver Ufi’s grant funding and partnership activities.

With colleagues and external partners, you will help co-ordinate grant calls, administer the VocTech Ignite programme and become a source of internal expertise on the potential of new technologies. You will be working with colleagues across Ufi to support the early stages of the grant and support pipeline, including assessment and the VocTech Ignite programme. This will require engagement with the Ufi pool of expert support and the Ufi assessors, ensuring that the right match of skills can support each grant cohort. In addition, you will be bringing your enthusiasm for technology, particularly the technology that supports learning and skills, to the wider team and helping to strengthen the in-team expertise.

This is a responsible, fast-paced role. Creativity and enthusiasm supported by practical delivery skills are essential.

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the knowledge and skills listed here. We'd love to hear from you if you have some of the following:

• Experience working in a senior administration role
• Confident working in an agile environment and adapting to change
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Knowledge of the potential and application of new technologies including AI
• Project management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Enthusiasm for Ufi’s mission

Download the full recruitment pack for the full Job Description.

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

The People & Culture Team Assistant is responsible for providing reliable end-to-end administrative support to the wider HR function, including the Recruitment and Learning & Development teams.

The People & Culture Team Assistant reports directly to the Associate Director of International HR Operations.

About You

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.

This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.

Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:

• Communication skills: The ability to communicate clearly, accurately and professionally, both verbally and in written form (fluency in English is required, French would also be desirable)
• Rapid learning & adaptability: The ability to learn new skills quickly and independently, and seamlessly adapt to new processes, systems etc.
• Accuracy skills: The ability to carry out tasks accurately and with excellent attention to detail.
• Microsoft Package: The ability to utilise Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc. effectively and independently
• Demand Management & Organisation: The ability to manage a high volume of varied demands, prioritising and planning effectively to ensure a consistent speed and quality of service.
• Confidentiality: The ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion, applying strong judgement and ethical practice.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:

• Proven experience of using Microsoft package features, including the regular use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Previous experience of providing comprehensive administrative support to a busy HR and/or Recruitment Team
• Proven experience of successfully working to tight deadlines
• Proven experience of managing a high volume of diverse cases
• Proven experience of regularly using an HRIS such as Ceridian/Dayforce

Please view the job framework on our website. 

Location:  London Support Office (hybrid working - 2 office days per week)

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Contract type: Permanent, full time

Salary: £24,975 - £31,213 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. 

Salary band: BG 5

Closing date: 13th November 2024 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant to join our team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary depending on experience.

NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.

About the role:

NGA is recruiting consultants

NGA owes much of its professional development service success to the professional expertise and dedication of our team of governance consultants.

Due to increased demand for our quality assured consultancy and training services we are growing our team.

We are looking for governance consultants committed to helping others to improve governance who have experience of multi-academy trust governance and are also able to confidently deliver training, both face-to-face and virtually. In particular, we need consultants who are based in the following regions:

• South East (Specifically: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent and Medway)
• South West (Specifically: Cornwall, Devon and Somerset)
• North East plus East Riding, Kinston upon Hull, York and North Yorkshire

Benefits of working for NGA:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Being part of a vibrant and supportive team
• Quality assured deliverables
• Expert administrative support
• Access to NGA’s guidance, advice and e-learning service: Learning Link
• Termly KIT meetings

Key responsibilities of our Consultant:

To prepare, deliver and feedback services on behalf of NGA.  This may include:

• Governance consultancy
• Facilitation and mentoring on NGA Leading Governance development programmes
• Training – both f2f and vf2f; general and bespoke
• Fulfilling a governance expert retainer role
• Coaching and mentoring
• Speaking and workshop delivery at conferences

To promote NGA. This will include:

• Promoting NGA services
• Supporting NGA’s policy positions

Other aspects of the role include:

• Acting as a sounding board for any NGA messages on policy and practice
• Consultation as to service innovations 
• Commenting on new NGA materials
• Attending meetings on behalf of NGA
• Courseware design and review
• Quality assurance of courses, courseware and delivery
• Evaluation and feedback

What we’re looking for in our ideal Consultant:

• A serving trustee, governor or governance professional/lead or have recently served as a trustee, governor or governance professional/lead, or can satisfy the Head of Consultancy and/or the Head of Training Development that s/he has the experience and skills to carry out the role
• Willing to promote key NGA policy and practice messages, guidance and look to extend NGA’s sphere of influence 
• Familiar with the most up to date and relevant Ofsted and DfE guidance
• Willing to adhere to the course materials and guidance provided by NGA
• Prepared to actively promote NGA and its services
• Prepared to refer all opportunities for governance training, and consultancy work to NGA

If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Consultant or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.

Joint Operations Director
Salary: £95,000 per annum 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexitime
Location: Head office in Exeter, with opportunities to work remotely.
Duration: Permanent

The Role

The Joint Operations Director (JOD) is a new role at Devon Air Ambulance, bringing together the leadership of all staff involved in the safe and effective delivery of outstanding services to patients. You will provide strategic leadership to our operational staff to ensure we deliver against our strategic objections for prevention, treatment and recovery. The JOD will need to achieve the right balance between compliance and freedom within boundaries to support innovation and empower team members. The role will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and will also be a Director of the Trading Company. 

The Candidate

We're seeking an inspirational leader who is collaborative and open and can provide cross-departmental support to all teams, with the ability to achieve strategic goals. The ideal candidate will be able to role model a culture of integrity, honesty and openness with demonstrable experience of working in regulated environments. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Care Quality Commission (CQC). The candidate will have high levels of resilience and be able to synthesise highly complex and sensitive information, communicating it clearly especially where there are barriers to understanding. As the role will require engagement with communities, staff and supporters across the county, it is essential that the candidate has a full driving licence. 

The Package

Salary: £95,000 per annum.

As a valued member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service
• Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
• Paid time off for fertility treatment
• Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Counselling and financial wellbeing services
• Access to electric vehicle lease cars through salary sacrifice 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

The closing date for applications is midday on Tuesday 10th December 2024.

Interviews will be a two-stage process and held in person at Head Office, Exeter.

1st interview - 6th/7th January 2025
2nd interview - 14th/15th January 2025

Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

No agencies please.

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. 

Purpose of the role:

• Delivering training to a variety of people from different sectors and backgrounds
• Designing, launching and maintaining eLearning modules
• Designing and organising trainings requested by clients and proactively launching new training programs
• Critically reviewing and improving our current processes for creating and delivering training internally
• Working across our Business Service team to support Business Engagement Managers with clients who have requested training
• Researching and proposing new training ideas based on events, market trends or client feedback
• Being the leader on training in Business Services, providing insights, support and ideas to the wider team

To apply: 

• Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
• Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.

Details:

• Salary: £30,900 per annum (pro-rated for part-time hours).
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (part-time may be considered).
• Location: Unseen’s head office in Bristol – Hybrid approach with some working from home days. A degree of flexibility will be required. Includes regular travel to Unseen’s Head Office in Bristol and to client offices across the UK.

The deadline for applications is 1 December 2024.

Interviews will likely be held during the week of the 9 December 2024.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. 

 Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events and Partnerships Manager to join our Events and Partnerships Teams. This role will require the successful candidate to proactively lead our Events Team to review and overhaul our current events programme before implementing a varied and exciting refreshed programme which will engage new and current supporters as well as the local community and our children, young people and their families.

They will also lead our Partnerships Team to develop and maintain and grow long-term, high value and multifaceted community, group and corporate partnerships to maximise income, value and influence for The Children’s Trust.

Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

• Working alongside the Head of Public Fundraising, you will strengthen and implement business planning, pipeline and budgeting processes as well as devise comprehensive audience-led stewardship plans, maintaining momentum and focus to achieve targets.  
• Lead the implementation and delivery of the strategy for the Events and Partnerships teams and work with the Head of Public Fundraising and the teams to develop and review strategies to maximise income from events and partnerships
• Manage partnership pipeline including building opportunities with new businesses to increase the range, value and number of partnerships for The Children’s Trust
• Lead the Events team to review and overhaul our current events programme so that we are maximising net income and ROI as well as meeting the needs of our supporters and local community, and building connections and long-term relationships with our events supporters
• Work across the Retail, Fundraising and Communications directorate to maximise opportunities for contact mapping, cross-sell and support the activity of other teams within the directorate (including but not limited to stock donations, sponsorship of committee-led events, pro bono support, gifts in kind etc.)
• Be responsible for the implementation of the budgets and delivery of income and expenditure against the plans
• Bring the Events and Partnerships teams together to ensure that we are seizing opportunities to integrate the programmes, for instance through corporate sponsorships of events, employee volunteering or participation, donated goods for raffles and auctions, match funding and more
• Develop relationships with colleagues across the Public Fundraising Team, wider directorate and organisation to ensure that opportunities for engagement, integration and promotion of events and partnerships are maximised and publicised

Interview Date: TBC

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington with some flexibility for remote working

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required

Annual salary

D1 £29,688.36 to D3 £36,305.99

Review Date

17/11/2024

The Digital Data Manager reports directly into the Head of Fundraising and plays a lead role in driving income generation through strategic management of data. You will also be developing team skill and expertise to ensure a joined-up approach to data.

You'll be responsible for overseeing all data operations, ensuring smooth data collection, integration, and analysis. This includes managing a team of one, ensuring efficient processes for data selection, import and general CRM support. Your exceptional project management skills will be crucial, as you'll lead data-driven initiatives and implement agile methodologies for continuous improvement which will be pivotal in transforming data into actionable insights that contribute to the charity's success and service delivery.

You’ll be creative and commercial in your approach, leveraging digital tools to maximise efficiency and return on investment. Leading on the review, recommendation and rollout of a new CRM into the future will play a large part of your role with automation and streamlining of enhanced processes and procedures in order to increase income generation impact, being the desired output. 

Key responsibilities include leading on the management of a large CRM used for both fundraising and lottery donors/supporters whilst ensuring we continue to meet all regulatory compliances, legislation and policy. With a passion for our cause and a commitment to innovation, the Digital Data Manager will play a crucial role in expanding our digital footprint and maximizing our fundraising potential.

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

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Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY.