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Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) has supported the voluntary and community sector in the London Borough of Camden since 1907. We do this by sharing information, fostering collaboration, and providing practical expertise to both established and new voluntary organisations. Our consultation services provide a space where groups can ask us anything, and our long-established knowledge of local organisations, services and the local community allows for reliable and sustainable collaboration with other community groups as well as strategic bodies like Camden Council and the NHS. We also provide training through our website, on-demand or in person, and offer specialist services such as social prescribing, safeguarding and mental health.
We are now seeking a new CEO to join VAC at an exciting time in our development. You will lead an experienced and passionate staff team with strong community links and diverse talents to meet the challenges for voluntary and community organisations in 21st century Camden. We wish to hear from applicants with senior leadership skills, who have the knowledge and insights around infrastructure to ensure we meet the continued needs of our local communities.
For more information, please access the information pack on our website. Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to Voluntary Action Camden. An executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley. For more information please visit the Anderson Quigley website - Job code AQ2723.
Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, please contact Aino Betts or Helene Usherwood. Contact details can be found via the application link.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 26 July 2024.
Summary
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
- Coordinating the production and publishing of digital reflections, prayers and discipleship resources through the Everyday Faith Portal and associated apps.
- Commissioning and editing resources to offer a range of reflections, prayers and tools that equip for Christian life and witness in everyday contexts.
- Working closely with the Digital Communications team and Head of Publishing, commissioning resources to support Church of England's high-profile seasonal campaigns around Advent, Christmas and Lent.
- Overseeing and monitoring the project budget.
- Nurturing and maintaining partnerships with in-house and third-party publishers, church-based organisations and individual writers to acquire or commission resources and reflections that promote an everyday faith.
- Leading on the planning, scripting and checking of audio content - working with authors and Digital Communications colleagues - as part of the Everyday Faith offering.
- Identifying through horizon-scanning opportunities to promote particular journeys at given times (current campaigns, social trends, awareness days).
- Working with colleagues in wider NCI teams to produce discipleship resources reflecting national priorities including generosity, the environment, and racial justice.
- Overseeing the marketing and discovery strategy for Everyday Faith in collaboration with Digital Communications Team to steadily grow engagement and subscriber numbers.
- Tracking and reporting discovery, engagement and impact data to Senior Managers and adjusting content and promotion strategies accordingly.
- Support colleagues in the Churches and Networks Team to promote use of Everyday Faith for delivery of national and diocesan discipleship resources.
- Working closely with the Church of England's Growing Faith team to ensure content can be adapted to support the ongoing development of faith at home.
- Identifying opportunities for further integration of Everyday Faith within the 'AChurchNearYou.com' site, to enable church communities to engage with Everyday Faith content.
- The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in projects in the Church House Publishing, Vision & Strategy or Digital Communications Teams, depending on their skillset and professional development goals.
- A salary of £46,577 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
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Role purpose
Compass is a service designed to support adults (18 years and over) in H&F and Hounslow. The service provides support with welfare benefits, debt, housing and well-being/peer support groups/workshops.
The role of the Information and Advice Worker will be to provide advice, guidance and customer representation to H&F and Hounslow residents living with mental health problems. Advice issues may include, housing, benefits, council tax, debt, signposting etc.
The successful candidate will deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager. In addition to advice casework, the Advice Worker will also be expected to assist onboarding referrals to the service when needed.
The successful candidate will be required to work alongside other caseworkers and volunteers supporting on the project and report to the project manager.
The Advice Worker will be required to work within the Advice Quality Standard framework (AQS), and adhere to Mind’s policies and procedures.
Due to the nature of the work, if successful, you will need to have an up-to-date DBS check completed prior to undertaking unsupervised client work.
Place of work
The Advice Worker will be required to work both from home and the Ealing, H&F and Hounslow office when necessary, alongside work in the community.
Key Responsibilities
See attached job description for full list of responsibilities
- Deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager.
- Deliver monthly wellbeing peer support groups/workshops.
- Provide advice and information relating to all welfare benefits, including assisting clients with form filling and contacting agencies such as the Department for Work & Pensions on their behalf.
- Provide housing advice
- Provide general money and debt management advice
- Provide information on employment opportunities and training support for clients.
- Signpost to other relevant services in the boroughs, or further afield.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Substantial experience of delivering advice in a similar position, preferably to individuals with mental health needs
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health problems, and mental health services
- Experience of delivering advice, information and customer representation
- Experience of managing complex cases
- Experience of working with multiple agencies
- Experience of delivering desired outcomes in a timely manner
- Up to date knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults
- Understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to keep records
Skills and Abilities
See attached job description for full list of skills & abilities
- Relevant and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits, housing and social care.
- Facilitate and deliver peer support groups for longer term improved wellbeing.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
- Excellent listening skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 over 9,000 team members working in 37 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
You will line manage Regional Financial Managers, to ensure high quality, disciplined and supportive financial structure is in place to support all programmes under MSI Africa. You will also be responsible for managing the Regional Finance Teams and coordinating with the Senior Africa, Director and Africa, Director Deputy to ensure strong financial oversight of country programmes. Moreover, you will develop and implement the necessary strategy to ensure standardization, simplification and compliance across MSI Africa operations.
Working closely with the MSI Senior Director, Africa you will have significant internal and external facing responsibilities ranging from ensuring compliance with MSI’s financial internal standards to representing MSI financial systems vis-a-via donors and strategic stakeholders.
About You
We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:
- Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and guide finance leadership across the continent and in regional support structure.
- SUN accounts (ideally), Vision XL and Excel skills
- Highly motivated with the ability to motivate and develop the skills of the team and inspire individuals and teams through situational leadership and by providing clear direction
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:
- 5 – 10 years proven experience of financial leadership within a complex, multi-regional business
- Experience of developing and successfully implementing different financial strategies, with demonstrable push to implement a standardization and simplification across a complex business.
- Experience of communicating a range of complex issues with the ability to convey an inspiring vision.
- An understanding of major policies/ issues that arise when implementing in Africa, strong knowledge of good business practices
- An international mind-set, with an understanding of social businesses, together with an appreciation for cultural differences
- Experience in working with social business preferably in a developing country.
- Experience in producing, delivering and presenting meaningful financial analysis and recommend appropriate actions to enhance organizational performance
- Experience in initiating, developing and maintaining relationships with their staff, peers and external stakeholders at a senior level
- Knowledge and experience of the region
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including with people who do not have a background in finance
Formal education/qualification
- Qualified accountant
- Degree-educated or equivalent
- Relevant post-graduate qualification e.g. MBA, MSc, MA (desirable)
- Knowledge of English (Required)
- French language knowledge preferred but not essential
Personal Attributes:
We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity.
For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:
- Energetic, driven and an unwavering commitment for MSI’s mission, with the ability to push boundaries, and make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission
- Passionate about system and process improvements to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting the clients at the centre of everything, and ensuring we deliver high quality, high impact services that meet their individual needs
- Able to work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures
- Commercially minded, understands the levers for profitability for success within the marketplace. Focuses on results, ensuring long term sustainability and increased impact
- Takes accountability for the decisions made and the behaviours demonstrated
- Aware of the emerging developments within our sector, with the ability to focus and articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others, while understanding the detail and looking for the evidence
- Highest levels of integrity, and a strong ethical sense
- Able to travel throughout Africa and international
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Location: London Support Office (hybrid working, a minimum of two office days per week) or where any MSI country programme operates.
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members, for other locations the hours will be in line with national labour regulations)
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £66,200 - £86,700 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.
Salary band: BG 12
Closing date: 9th July 2024 (midnight GMT+1). 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.
Westway Trust is a community-guided organisation located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning.
The primary responsibility of the Digital Skills Tutor will be to design and deliver high quality, learner-centred teaching, and learning and assessment experiences to our employed and unemployed adult learners from Entry level to Level 1, while supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.
This is a sessional hours role. The working hours will be discussed and agreed at interview stage.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Teaching
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met
- Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
- Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance
- Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement
- Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development
- Maintain accurate records of learners' attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
Administration
- To carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments, identifying areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
- To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students
- To develop differentiated Individual Learning Plans with students, monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and strategically addressing areas of weakness Maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines
- Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Practical work experience as an ICT Tutor, demonstrating hands-on knowledge and skills applicable to real-world scenarios
- Experience of teaching adult learners and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role
- Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work
- Experience of managing mixed groups of learners
- Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team
Desirable
- Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system
- Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to impart essential knowledge to students
- The ability to speak a community language
Qualifications:
Essential
- Level 3 or above subject specialism qualification, such as IT User Skills,
- A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET)
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free eye test voucher
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
The application deadline is Sunday 14 July 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
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Do you have the skills and qualities needed to provide horticultural and garden based therapy to adults with a range of complex support needs at our sites across south west London.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced horticulturalist/gardener to join our team based at the Stud Community Garden and Nursery in Richmond.
As a values based employer we will expect you to shape your work and responsibilities around the charitys key values of partnership, independence, empowerment, sustainability, professionalism and recognition.
You will have a clear sense of the benefits that garden based therapy can provide to someone with complex needs. And will bring with you a commitment to enhancing the experience of those referred into or using our services on the basis of the individual preferences, strengths and skills.
As the post holder you will:
- Provide those using our services with a person centred approach that maximises the impact of our horticultural support resources on their knowledge and abilities.
- Deliver interventions that apply horticulture as both a therapeutic and sensory development tool
- Work as part of a team to prepare and deliver garden-based activities at both our community garden and our day based services in Wandsworth
- Maintain and care for our community garden and other operating environments with garden maintenance and client based support needs.
Please send an up to date CV and supporting statement that set out clearly how you meet the principle criteria set out in the person specification associated with this role.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
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About the Project:
Another Way is a bespoke project that specifically targets young people between the ages of 14 and 21 who are involved in or affected by criminal exploitation/or serious youth violence and those who are at serious risk of becoming involved. The key deliverable is the late-night sessions from 9pm to 12am+ where we provide a safe space at a time when young people are typically at most risk. The service provides young people with a platform to build positive relationships, engage in a range of positive activities, cook and eat together and access educational and employment pathways.
About Us:
The Harrow Club is a community-based youth organisation committed to offering innovative, accessible, and high-quality opportunities that enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to maximise their life chances.
Job Purpose/Main Tasks:
▪ You will be responsible for managing and developing our suite of programs aimed at reducing youth violence where we operate.
▪ You will lead a team who will engage individuals at risk through a late-night safe-space provision, detached street work and other interventions alongside referral routes created with other agencies.
▪ You will be responsible for managing this high-risk project as safely as possible working closely with, and supported by, the leadership team.
▪ You are able to build relationships with other local partners and community services to gain knowledge of target areas.
▪ You are able to attend external meetings and stakeholder events to promote the work of the programme and foster opportunities for collaboration and further development.
▪ You will provide regular updates from the program for both internal and external audiences. Regular meetings will take place with key keyholders such as the police, gang units, community teams and others.
▪ You will be responsible for the recording, monitoring and evaluation of the work within the prescribed framework.
▪ You will coordinate and undertake training, team meetings, supervision and staff appraisals.
▪ Other duties commensurate with the post and the needs of the organisation.
▪ - Serve as an integral member of the safeguarding team, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals.
▪ - Assist in the development and implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures, and practices, aligning with local regulations and best practices.
▪ - Stay informed on current safeguarding issues and trends, providing training and guidance to staff and volunteers on safeguarding protocols.
Required Qualification and Experience:
- An enhanced DBS check is required for this role to ensure the safety and protection of all young individuals in our care.
- Strong and verifiable track-record of working with challenging and vulnerable young people.
- Strong and verifiable track-record of project managing high impact programmes.
- Strong and verifiable track-record of managing delivery teams successfully.
- Experience of community outreach working in a similar setting.
- Full UK Driving License.
Desirable qualifications and Experience:
- Mini-bus Driver’s Licence (MiDAS etc.).
- Educated to Degree Level.
- An awareness of current issues affecting the local communities in London.
Experience, Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
▪ Ability to work effectively with young people.
▪ Experience of working with young people who might be difficult to engage and demonstrate challenging behaviour.
▪ Effective communication skills particularly with young people but also with colleagues.
▪ Good interpersonal and teamworking skills.
▪ Ability to record, monitor and evaluate your work.
▪ Able to work well with confidential material and sensitive situations.
▪ Have an imaginative and enthusiastic approach.
▪ Reliable and conscientious approach to the work.
▪ Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
▪ Have a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
▪ Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
▪ Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
▪ Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
▪ Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude.
▪ Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.
You are welcome to arrange an informal conversation about the role - please send over a CV and in your Covering Letter request this.
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The role of Dose of Nature’s Development Manager is a permanent, high-level role which will continue to evolve as the work of Dose of Nature grows over the coming years. The post involves creating and implementing a fundraising strategy, supporting the Chief Executive with financial planning, and providing clear long-term direction to income generation.
The Development Manager will work directly with the Chief Executive to devise a long-term development strategy, identify and secure funding partners, and produce relevant and compelling funding proposals. Currently the main sources of funding are from trust and foundation grants and local council health care grants. Going forward the Development Manager will grow the funding stream from trusts and foundations and look to solidify the donations from locals. As the charity develops there will also be opportunities of securing funding from the corporate sector, helping to secure Dose of Nature’s future.
The role requires a focused and detail-oriented mindset, entrepreneurial flair, business development experience, excellent written communication and interpersonal skills, good time management and the ability to juggle several complicated tasks at once. It provides a fantastic opportunity for someone with a “can-do” attitude, someone who is passionate about supporting the aims of Dose of Nature and also who wants the freedom to make this role their own.
As with any small charity we hope to find someone who is multi-faceted in terms of their fundraising skill set, and within this, without being a communications specialist, we anticipate that the Development Manager will have experience of charity communications (although this is not the main focus of the role). Ideally the Development Manager will be able to help with creating a communications strategy, support communication tools such as newsletters and social media, and identify any opportunities that may help Dose of Nature grow.
Dose of Nature has an annual turnover of approximately £400,000, of which 75% is currently raised from trust and foundation grants along with donations from individuals. The Development Manager will be responsible for maintaining this income and also securing significant new funding during 2024-25. With a good network of local support, the Development Manager will have the advantage of having a database of supporters to work with and there is the potential to create an individual appeal or giving scheme. Currently the Chief Executive makes all funding applications to trusts and foundations and these relationships will be passed on to the Development Manager who will be expected to nurture these and secure grants from new sources.
Please see job descirption document for full details.
The Role
A key part of this role involves conducting research on situations where lawyers are at risk and drafting advocacy documents, including intervention letters, reports to the UN Universal Periodic Review, treaty bodies and special procedures, research reports and written evidence to parliamentary committees, as well as internal briefings and reports to officeholders and committees.
Collaborating with colleagues, the policy assistant conducts advocacy at the United Nations and regional human rights bodies, as well as with UK parliamentarians and Government departments such as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Ministry of Justice. They represent the Law Society at external meetings with a range of stakeholders and partners and assist in organising visits and events related to the lawyers at risk and capacity building programmes.
What we're looking for
Given the importance of research in this role, you should be able to conduct reliable and relevant research into complex issues with the ability to translate that research clearly and concisely in policy papers.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to enhance and implement our communication strategy to broaden our engagement with different audiences.
You will need to collaborate with a range of people across the Law Society, as well as with external partners and stakeholders. Tact and diplomacy when working with colleagues and engaging with a range of individuals is crucial.
It is essential that you can work independently with minimum supervision while prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop as part of a team.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Debra Long, International Policy Manager on Rule of Law and Human Rights, at
It Gets Better UK envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals. We strive to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ people and to provide positive and reassuring messages to LGBTQ+
youth.
The It Gets Better Project was founded in 2010 in America. Since then, affiliated charities have been formed in 20 different countries with It Gets Better UK having formally launched in October 2018.
As we continue to grow and scale our activity, and move from being a volunteer-led organisation to a small core staff team, we are now looking for a passionate CEO.
As the CEO, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the organisation. Your primary focus will be on expanding and growing the charity,amplifying our impact, and ensuring the sustainability of our work. You will work
closely with the trustees to develop and implement long-term strategies, while also overseeing day-to-day operations.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Development
1. Deliver the strategic plans to expand the reach and impact of the charity, including continuous review and improvement
2. Work with the Board of Trustees and staff to develop and implement identified priorities to deliver effectiveness and growth for the organisation.
3. Foster internal and external commitment to the vision and mission and instil the values of the organisation in all its initiatives.
4. Embed measurement of social impact across all aspects of the organisation.
Finances and Fund development
5. Lead fundraising efforts to secure funding for existing programs and future growth.
6. Build and maintain relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to advance the organisation's mission.
7. Ensure that the organisation operates with financial efficiency and accountability.
Governance
8. Advise Board of Trustees to discharge their duties effectively, including developing agenda and preparing information and/or reports for Board meetings, making recommendations, maintaining records of meetings and decisions, undertaking strategic planning, assisting in Trustee recruitment, facilitating risk management
9. Ensure legal, statutory and regulatory compliance and appropriate accreditation
Leadership and management
10. Provide visionary leadership to inspire and motivate staff, volunteers, and supporters.
11. Oversee the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that meet the needs of the charity.
12. Oversee all human resources topics and manage and develop all paid staff
Communications and Public Relations
13. Represent the charity in public forums, conferences, and media appearances to raise awareness and advocacy
14. Manage relationships with social media agencies and/or freelancers and provide strategic communication oversight.
15. Establish strategic partnerships
EDI
16. Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging within the organisation and its community.
Requirements:
Job Title: CEO - LGBTQ+ Youth Charity
Location: Flexible/Remote
About Us: We are a small, dynamic LGBTQ+ youth charity dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and uplifting LGBTQ+ youth. Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive environment where young individuals can thrive, regardless of their sexual
orientation or gender identity. Building on recent successes, we are now seeking a passionate and driven CEO to lead our organisation to new heights.
Job Description: As the CEO of our LGBTQ+ youth charity, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the organisation. Your primary focus will be on expanding and growing the charity, amplifying our impact, and
ensuring the sustainability of our programs. You will work closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement long-term strategies, while also overseeing day-to-day operations.
Person Specification:
1. Proven leadership experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector or LGBTQ+ advocacy.
2. Strong understanding of the issues facing LGBTQ+ youth and a passion for supporting their well-being.
3. Strong operational experience of managing a charity’s finances, reporting and requirements.
4. Demonstrated track record of successful fundraising and donor relations.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
6. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action and drive results.
7. Collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with a commitment to fostering a positive work culture.
Benefits:
● Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the LGBTQ+ community across the UK.
● Gain valuable experience in volunteer management and event coordination within a charitable organisation.
● Work in a supportive and inclusive environment with a team passionate about making a difference.
We want to ensure that people are able to fully engage with our mission. Innovative thinking is at the heart of this and we are looking for dynamic individuals who will help shape the future and support the delivery of the organisation.
It Gets Better UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who engage with us, and this is a responsibility shared by our staff and volunteers. The successful candidate will be subject to reference requests and will be required to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We aim to be an inclusive employer, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all
suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process to enable you to apply, please contact us. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to ensure that all applicants have a fair opportunity throughout the recruitment process.
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Digital Healthcare Manager
£44,100 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
12 month fixed-term contract
The Digital Healthcare Manager is a new and exciting role at the College. This role will lead the development of the RCPCH Digital Health programme, aimed at understanding the range of technologies in use by the membership along with the digital confidence and competence of the membership through analysis of survey data. This analysis will help to provide details of key digital solutions for the workforce. The Digital Health programme will also support the workforce to embrace and implement digital health technologies into clinical practice.
As Digital Healthcare Manager, you will lead activities related to the integration of digital health technologies into mainstream paediatrics by participating in relevant Committees and working groups and reporting to Project Boards on the programme’s progress against agreed timelines, deliverables, risks and issues.
Based within the Research and Evidence team and reporting to the Head of Research and Evidence, you will work with colleagues internally and externally to embed digital skills into the paediatric workforce as well as developing education and training resources for paediatricians, to help build capacity and capability.
You will also work with the Head of Grants and Partnerships to identify sources of funding to support future work within the Research and Evidence remit and work with communications colleagues to create and implement communication plans and resources/assets related to the RCPCH Digital Health.
With a degree or equivalent experience with a research, health science or digital healthcare
component, you should have experience of producing high quality written reports, documentation and promotional information suitable for a range of audiences.
You should have experience of collaborative ways of working across multidisciplinary teams and programmes of work and have the ability to manage competing demands and conflicts whilst maintaining productive working relationships with stakeholders.
With excellent organisational skills and the ability to adopt an orderly and precise approach to work, paying careful attention to detail and capable of following standard procedures and ways of working, you should also have demonstrable programme management skills, being able to work autonomously and take personal responsibility for your projects.
Knowledge of research methodology, including literature searching and data analysis, along with a project management qualification and an understanding of the education and training pathways of paediatric healthcare professionals would also be desirable.
The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
Closing date: 22 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Business Partner x 2
£55,000 - £60,000
Beautiful offices in central London location/Hybrid
Fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join a world-renowned specialist Arts and education organisation, who will provide insightful financial management information that will help the organisation to make the best informed strategic and tactical decisions. By drawing on their high-level analytical skills and commercial acumen the Finance Business Partner will develop systems and processes to help shape a best-in-class business partnering support to their stakeholders.
Key areas of responsibility will include;
- Business partner including members of the Senior Management Team, academics, and heads of support functions
- Provide accurate, reliable, and timely financial information including monthly management accounts, forecast, budget-holder reports and project reporting.
- Build trusted partnerships with the business to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions, promoting business improvements and cost reductions. Communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Help drive critical business actions.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, and the ongoing monitoring of actual and forecast financial performance, identifying any deviations and highlighting them to the Head of FP&A.
- Ensure an appropriate distinction is maintained between restricted and unrestricted funds and monitor use of restricted funds to ensure all restrictions are observed.
- Produce cash flow reports and prepare and monitor the cash flow forecast.
- Provide commercial analysis and support including, but not limited to, margin and profitability analysis, costings, forecasting and reviewing contracts.
- Prepare the trading subsidiary management accounts and support management in preparation of the budget.
- Work with the Head of FP&A to develop key performance metrics, appraise current activities of the organisation, and identify and communicate opportunities to maximise revenue and/or reduce expenditure.
- Provide ad-hoc financial guidance for departments as required, ensuring a high level of responsiveness and assistance to colleagues across the organisation.
- Ensure necessary financial reports for external bodies are completed appropriately and in a timely manner, including returns for statutory bodies, government departments and other agencies. For example, TRAC and HESA reporting
In order to be successful in either role, we are looking for formally qualified candidates (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) who have relevant experience of business partnering and excellent communication skills. You will adopt a continuous improvement mindset, thrive in an evolving environment and be adept at developing processes and procedures. An appetite for automation and further development of finance systems is greatly advantageous.
Your experience could have been gained in a Higher Education setting, ideally with exposure to TRAC or costing OR gained within a Charity/NfP where you have supported development or commercial operations.
Experience of reporting on capital programmes would be an advantage.
Fantastic benefits include 30 days holiday, generous pension contribution, hybrid work pattern, free entry to events and subsidised café/shop purchases.
This is a great opportunity to work for a well-known name in their sector, and really be part of the next phase of their story.
Project Accountant
£45,000 - £49,000
Uxbridge/Hybrid
Looking for an exciting new role where no two days are the same? Want to make the role your own? Need something else than just the regular monthly routine? This could be just the role for you.
This is a newly created role for a Project Accountant to join a locally respected Not-for-Profit organisation in Uxbridge. This position has been created in recognition of the need to maximise grant funding, support applications, manage the financials (spend against budget) of a significant capital project as well as general capital expenditure. The role will support the Finance Director to develop/manage a rolling cashflow forecast for the projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Finance Director as well as senior leaders of the organisation to use your commercial acumen.
Detailed duties will include:
- Accurate accounting for all projects, including establishment of required project and/or account codes in finance system to record receipt of income and/or grant funding and budgeted spend.
- Notify stakeholders of receipt of funds and follow up status of project spend and completion.
- Review actual expenditure against budget on a regular basis and review and discuss variances with budget holders. Prepare draft funding claims and/or expenditure returns for submission to relevant authorities.
- Monitor and identify new opportunities for grant or other funding, provide assistance to relevant departments with preparing and submitting bids for funding.
- Business Partnering with non-finance managers in order to develop processes and the understanding of financial requirements
- Receive and log capital expenditure requests as part of the budget setting process, liaise with stakeholders to ensure all relevant information is received, advise on the status of requests, establish project codes if required and monitor spend against budget.
- Ensure procurement policies and processes are adhered to, including receipt of three quotes or formal tender process depending on the estimated value of the spend.
- Ensure actual capital expenditure is within approved budget, identify potential or actual cost overruns for review and consideration.
- Ensure all capital expenditure is recorded in the fixed asset register and depreciated in accordance with the rates set out in the Financial Regulations.
- Develop and maintain a rolling cashflow forecast to record expected receipt of funds and payment of capital and other project expenditure.
- Identify minimum and maximum cash requirements and assist in developing effective cash management strategy.
In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for experience of project accounting, to be able to set up and monitor budgets for specific projects. Ideally you will have experience of managing capital projects and/or research grants from an accounting perspective.
You will have a keen eye for detail, so that grant funding is set up correctly to be not only compliant but to maximise the spend. Working with a number of senior stakeholders, excellent communication skills are paramount.
This role is based in Uxbridge and will be on site for c4 days per week though much less during quieter periods. Fantastic benefits include generous pension scheme of 20% and extremely attractive holiday entitlement of 37 days.
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract: Fixed-term until May 2025
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London/Bristol - flexible working arrangement can be agreed with the line manager.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for an Events Organiser. The role will join a busy operations team to co-ordinate the planning and delivery of a range of commercial conferences across England for numbers ranging from 200-1300 attendees. Our events provide housing leaders with the guidance, information and inspiration they need to deliver great services for their residents and communities.
You will be working as part of a friendly team who are focused and driven to deliver amazing events. We are looking for someone who can drive projects forward, juggle conflicting priorities and deliver memorable event experiences for our delegates.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/
Interested in joining an award winning events team?
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
- Collaborating across the event teams and with stakeholders to ensure flawless delivery of first class events in line with NHF standards.
- Ensuring project based budgets are maintained, costs are controlled with suppliers and negotiated without compromising quality.
- In collaboration with conference producers, offering comprehensive support to speakers and optimising their event experience.
- Coordinating all onsite and online event activities including staff, speakers, event apps, venues and onsite contractors.
- Analysing and reporting against event performance and make recommendations for future events.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of organising conferences from an operational perspective.
- Experience of managing project based budgets.
- Experience of procuring event products and services and manage those relationships to meet our quality standards.
- An understanding of delivering memorable in-person experiences and working with event apps.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff – https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager at [email protected] with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
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Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2024
Interview date: w/c 29 July 2024
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Sustainability Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 - £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for a sustainability professional with a head for numbers and data analysis to develop their career with our historic organisation.
You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, ensuring their longevity whilst fostering a positive environmental impact across multiple Royal Parks sites.
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, extensive leave, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
The Role
As a Sustainability Officer, you will develop and implement sustainability initiatives and action plans across our parks.
Providing administrative support to the Head of Sustainability, you will assist with engagement activities, process utility bills and support in the operational delivery of our ISO 14001 environmental management system.
In this varied role, you will get involved in everything from carrying out environmental audits to supporting different park teams with sustainability challenges. You will also gather sustainability data for monitoring.
Additionally, you will:
- Deliver sustainability presentations and inductions
- Help set up mechanisms to track and report against delivery
- Support the Head of Sustainability in managing our energy and water consumptions
- Assist the Head of Sustainability with carbon footprint calculations
- Aid in evaluating sustainability requirements for tenders and projects
- Help to deliver the annual internal sustainability conference
- Deputise for the Head of Sustainability when required
About You
To be considered as a Sustainability Officer, you will need:
- Experience in a sustainability role or similar
- Experience with numerical and data analysis
- Experience of environment management systems and internal auditing
- Knowledge of the main environmental sustainability issues, risks and opportunities
- To be educated to degree level in a sustainable development and/or environmental discipline or equivalent relevant experience
Other organisations may call this Sustainability Strategy Officer, Environmental Sustainability Officer, Sustainability and Compliance Officer, Climate Change Officer, or Environmental Impact Officer.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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