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We're looking for an experienced Events Manager to join our External Engagement Team (EET), to lead strategy and delivery of our portfolio of events, including our Annual THET Conference and the UK-Africa Health Summit, alongside other events such as in UK parliament, and overseas.
You will work closely with the with the Policy and Events Officer and the Communications and Convening Coordinator, and also engaging closing with different functions and teams across THET for successful delivery.
If you have a track record for delivering physical and online events particularly targeted at the likes of policy-makers and decision-makers, ideally in health/ development, this is a great opportunity for you to join a welcoming and high performing team.
You'll be working hands-on and will need to be available in London for key events, and occasionally other parts of the country/ overseas and sometimes at unsociable hours, ensuring availability at our flagship events THET Conference 6th and 7th November 2024 and UK-Africa Health Summit 17th to 19th March 2025. In the unlikely event of a date change, flexibility will be required.
Here are the top three things we think you can be excited about:
- A flourishing and diverse portfolio of online and in-person events in UK and overseas, engaging high level policymakers, decision-makers, health practitioners, and civil society active on global health and health partnerships to advance access to health for all.
- You’ll play an integral role in THET’s Annual Conference and the UK-Africa Health Summit, which both attract high-profile speakers and hundreds of delegates.
- You’ll be joining a friendly, dynamic cross-functional External Engagement Team with a strong focus on collaboration and learning.
Job description
Permanent role in Stratford, London
Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge are seeking Recovery workers to join the team at the Together Cafe: our out-of-hours drop-in service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed, seeking support and advice for their mental health, there and then. The service is based in Stratford, London. Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical, and emotional support, face to face or via telephone on a one-to-one or group basis to individuals experiencing mental health distress. This will consist of 1:1 and group support; de-escalating and providing interventions, signposting for specialised or longer-term support, and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing.
About Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham
We are a local, registered charity affiliated to National Mind. The organisation supports those with mental health issues in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge towards recovery and leading a better life.
We believe that everyone has the right to access comprehensive services which enables them to reach their full potential and to work towards their recovery. We value diversity as a strength and our staff teams are from a variety of backgrounds which helps us to deliver services which are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of the diverse communities we serve.
Who we need
The right person will join our team in providing support in a safe, calm, and empathic environment and ability to support individuals who are at a point of mental health crisis and accessing the service.
Why work with us
You will develop your understanding and experience of mental health issues and contribute to the development of our services. The hours allow you to balance your life with your work and you will have a job that makes a difference for people.
See job description for more details and a description of our benefits.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Work setting: Hybrid with an average of 2 office days per week dependent on meetings
Salary: £36,967 to £39,608
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who is used to providing confidential, efficient and adaptable support to senior leaders? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the organisation?
TPP are recruiting an Executive Assistant on behalf of our client, a charity focused on providing support to young people facing health issues.
The Role
As an Executive Assistant, you will support the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring they are effectively connected with the wider organisation and external stakeholders. You will provide confidential, efficient, and adaptable support, working alongside a dedicated PA team to ensure seamless governance and decision-making processes.
Main responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer.
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and adherence to internal policies.
- Manage calendars and schedules, prioritising requests and appointments.
- Organise and support meetings, including preparing agendas and briefing materials.
- Assist with the production of Board packs and liaise with Board members.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and manage correspondence.
- Screen calls and enquiries, addressing them as appropriate.
- Conduct research and follow up on action items, ensuring timely completion.
- Produce documents, reports, and presentations as needed.
- Attend select meetings, take notes, and ensure follow-up on actions.
- Handle HR and Finance administrative tasks, including budget tracking and expense management.
- Collaborate with the business support team, providing cover during absences and peak times.
Essential requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience as an Executive Assistant at a senior level.
- Strong organisational skills, including diary and travel management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting technology.
- Eye for detail and a commitment to confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
- Initiative to anticipate problems and provide effective solutions.
- Ability to work flexibly and professionally.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today! Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 2nd August.
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion
Contract details: Permanent
Salary: £27,200 – £32,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Directorate: Portfolio and Planning
Reporting to: Head of Portfolio and Planning
About the role:
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Portfolio and Planning team as a Business Planning Officer.
As a Business Planning Officer, you will play a crucial role in the development and execution of strategic business plans, ensuring the smooth operation of annual planning cycles, team-specific business plans, and effective coordination of various business activities.
The post holder will provide support to the annual business planning cycle, monitoring and tracking the plans, horizon scanning and undertaking ad-hoc duties within the PMO.
- To work in partnership with Head of Portfolio and Planning and Team leads to help provide support, direction and guidance in the development of the NFCC annual business plans ensuring that objectives are set with measurable activity.
- To provide support and lead on aspects of the co-ordination of the corporate planning and reporting activities of the NFCC, monitoring of progress against Key Performance Indicators.
- Monitor and report the delivery and performance against the set objectives; ensuring that content is well evidenced, and is reported on quarterly basis.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement business plans that align with the strategic direction of the NFCC.
- To support the Head of Portfolio and Planning to continually develop and implement the annual planning cycle.
- To work closely with individuals
- Contribute to the development of the NFCC’s annual planning cycle by leading the co-ordination and forward planning of submissions of business cases and project proposals throughout the year.
- To develop and co-ordinate an external horizon scanning capability within the team.
- Drafting agendas and producing accurate minutes and records at Board.
- Maintaining accurate records of all Board reports.
- Maintain records of responses and actions taken against recommendations from meetings.
Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description.
What you can expect:
We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.
We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days plus bank holidays, Health Care Cashplan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.
How to apply
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply via website’ button or via the NFCC website.
**CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position**
Closing Date – 11th August 2024.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
Are you looking to step up and inspire an incredible public fundraising team? We are thrilled to be working with the incredible Versus Arthritis as they look for a Head of Public Fundraising to join their team on a maternity contract. This amazing organisation is made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, carers & supporters and they are the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis.
As Head of Public Fundraising, you will be responsible for delivering the charity’s traditional public fundraising income streams, leading the public fundraising strategy to significantly grow their community of support, engagement and income. You will lead and be accountable for income streams and activities relating to Individual Giving, Legacy Marketing and Community & Events.
An incredible opportunity to develop and lead a high-performing team!
As Head of Public Fundraising, you will need:
- To be an experienced public fundraiser and marketeer with demonstrable experience within relevant income streams/products.
- Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering successful public fundraising strategies
- To be an accomplished leader and manager with experience in developing high-performing teams to deliver ambitious targets.
Deadline: 5th August
Salary: Circa £68,500
Working pattern: Maternity cover. Full-time, flexible hours considered.
Location: London, Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Public Affairs and Communications Manager
Cambridge House is looking for motivated and creative people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives as well as transform society through research and social action.
Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.
This new Public Affairs and Communications Manager role will work closely with our Chief Executive and Heads of Services and is responsible for:
- Developing and implementing organisation-wide external communications and policy influencing strategies
- Enhancing our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally
- Developing strategic alliances to jointly raise awareness and drive media campaigns
- Maintaining the reputation of Cambridge House as an expert, lived experience and evidenced-based source of information
The successful candidate will be a public affairs professional with experience of:
- Delivering strategic public affairs and/or campaigning work designed to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and effect change
- Creating great communications using a mixture of traditional and digital communication methods – including social media
Please go to our website to download a recruitment pack.Applications must be accompanied by a CV (which should include details of 2 reference contacts) and a supporting statment , plus our criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring (both forms are available to download from our website).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What would we like…?
We are looking for a motivated and talented individual to bolster the analytical and data visualisation capacity across Ambition Institute’s Partnerships division.
As a Partnerships Data Analyst, you’ll be the expert on providing easy-to-understand data visualisation and reporting solutions to support Ambition Institute’s Sales, Partnerships, Marketing, Admissions and Development teams.
Sitting in the Partnerships Operations team, you will work with stakeholders across the department to provide teams with data driven insight that enables the teams to make effective decisions and to monitor their recruitment pipeline efficiently and accurately.
We would like you to:
- Support continuous improvement by building reporting tools to improve task efficiency for internal customers, and investigate and resolve data issues and queries
- Ensure accuracy and consistency between our data and DfE and Ofsted data, and benchmark our data against public sector statistics.
- Produce regular reports for senior stakeholders, providing oversight and insights into recruitment pipelines and performance using Power BI and Salesforce.
- Provide written and in person guidance on how to use reporting tools, interpret data, and maintain data cleanliness within the department.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the Associate Director of Partnerships Operations. In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role you'll have proven experience in working with quantitative data, undertaking analysis and providing reports to senior stakeholders. You will need to have experience of working with data stored in a CRM such as Salesforce, Excel skills, and proficiency with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or similar. Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion are also essential in this role.
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
About you
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be considered for all office locations.
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 5th August 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 12th August 2024. Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Our mission needs the best people for the job, which is why we use sift questions to assess candidates’ genuine knowledge and skills. Sift questions are an opportunity for you to show us how you would do the job you are applying for, so please avoid using AI function tools (i.e. ChatGPT or other generative AI tools). We want to evaluate your response, so those found to use content taken from AI tools will have scores adjusted down.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
For any questions or queries please visit our careers page where you'll find some FAQs.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working
18 months fixed term contract
We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.
The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.
Are you someone with a passion for technical and vocational education that wants to bring their expertise and skills to bear in a role that catalyses careers education to support young people into, within and on from vocational pathways? If so read on.
Role Summary
In 2020/21, the Careers & Enterprise Company appointed its first ever Youth Board Member to the strategic board of directors, to give young people a decision-making voice. The CEC subsequently established a national Youth Advisory Group, to establish and embed an organisation wide approach to capturing Youth Voice, both for the purpose of driving impact and measuring the value of our work. This work has already had a huge impact on the company, and we are looking to embed Youth Voice still further into our work at a more strategic level.
The Youth Advisory Group has three primary functions across The Careers & Enterprise Company, to:
- Govern: challenge CEC’s work to consider youth voice
- Enrich: focus on the future of CEC's strategic direction
- Advise: mobilising their voice in key projects and priorities
The Careers & Enterprise Company is seeking to recruit an 18-month fixed term Youth Engagement Officer to support the administration, facilitation and delivery of youth engagement and participation across our organisation. The role will sit within the Education Development Team and work closely with our Youth Advisory Group and Youth Board members. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to champion youth voice and deliver high quality youth participation activities.
This new role has an exciting remit to develop practice, to innovate in youth voice practice, to lead on the operational delivery of the Youth Advisory Group and support with the strategic direction of this work. Reporting directly to the Education Manager responsible for youth voice, but also working effectively across the directorate and across the company, you will manage the delivery of various aspects of our operations including, but not limited to:
1. Effective project management – to ensure that CEC’s YAG has the greatest impact possible, you will work with colleagues from across the business, including at times the Careers Hub Network and put in place the right tools and processes for effective delivery of all elements of the youth voice. This may include establishing and managing relationships across teams, efficient reporting procedures and may extend to other areas of CEC’s ever evolving programme of work.
2. Innovate and design – CEC’s work, and the careers education landscape, is continually evolving. Responding to changing needs of the company, skills of the YAG members and proactively planning for project pivots, will be essential to success in this role. You will look for creative ways to strengthen youth voice across the company.
The Youth Engagement Officer will support the ongoing delivery of our Youth Advisory Group to ensure that young people bring their lived experience to meaningfully and authentically shape our work: from shaping our priorities and projects, through to supporting us to guide policy makers.
Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload a copy of your CV (removing all personal details).
Please describe in your cover letter:
- How would you support the CEC to ensure that youth voice is not tokenistic?
- What is your experience and understanding of safeguarding of young people?
- Why would you like to work for Careers and Enterprise Company?
Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024 (Midnight)
It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.
Job Title: Volunteering Development Officer
Reports to: Volunteering Development Manager
Location: Home-based (some travel across UK when necessary, including the Leicester office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,160 per annum, FTE
Hours: Part-time (28 hours with the option to discuss flexible working).
About Home-Start UK
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 178 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.
We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.
About The Role
The Volunteering Development Officer (VDO) plays a pivotal role in sculpting our volunteering support within the Home-Start network. This role will be instrumental in enabling brilliant volunteering practice in our network of Home-Starts, specifically by working to enhance volunteer engagement and recruitment. The VDO will support excellent communication and collaboration with local experts, sector professionals, and volunteer leaders across various organisations. The VDO's responsibilities include providing hands-on support and insights for volunteer recruitment and volunteering best practice, as well as crafting evidence-based guidelines, policies, and tools that align with our strategic objectives for volunteering.
The VDO will manage volunteer inquiries at Home-Start UK, ensuring a seamless connection with prospective volunteers. As the main operator of our volunteer matching system, the VDO also plays a key role in internal dialogues about training, development, and volunteer support practices.
Occupying a vital position within the Practice Development Team as part of the Network Impact Directorate, the VDO supports a coherent approach to development, quality, and engagement initiatives. The role is crucial in building solid relationships and trust throughout the Home-Start network, ultimately amplifying our impact on a growing number of families.
In return you will have the opportunity to be part of an organisation where your input can make real difference. We believe a strong and positive approach to staff wellbeing is essential and offer a range of benefits to encourage great work-life balance. We also offer Pension, Paycare membership, and 28 days plus bank holidays annual leave.
If this sounds like your type of challenge we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Monday 19th August, 5pm.
Interviews will be held virtually on the 27th and 29th August.
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.
Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.
Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.
Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Reprieve
Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.
Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Reprieve team as our Head of Mass Engagement covering parental leave.
With the support of the Deputy Director of Development, you will lead our fast‐moving and creative Mass Engagement Team to:
- Power Individual Giving and Public Fundraising across multiple channels.
- Engage our community of supporters (currently about 95,000 people in the UK and 9,000 in the US) to donate and take action for Reprieve
- Inspire others to support Reprieve’s work, running campaigns across our social channels.
Our Mass Engagement work is at a pivotal moment. Reprieve’s income from through regular and individual giving, generated largely by email fundraising, has experienced a drop with many of our supporters understandably reassessing their charitable giving in the face of the economic crisis.
You will oversee the delivery and implementation of Reprieve’s recently launched Mass Engagement strategy. You will be energised to bring your skills, experience and knowledge to implement and deliver these plans, testing opportunities to diversify and grow the programme.
The Mass Engagement team works closely with the wider Development Team and colleagues across the organisation, supporting each other to reach their objectives.
About you
You will have a deep level of skill and expertise in mass fundraising, either through Individual Giving, Digital or Community and Events, with demonstrable experience managing a budget and making decisions about the best use of resources to deliver income targets.
You will be a dynamic leader with management experience and will foster an aspirational and creative environment within your team, while working across departments to ensure our content reflects organisational values, priorities and objectives. You will be able to demonstrate that you can oversee complex work streams and competing priorities, while supporting, inspiring and empowering your team to achieve targets.
Your passion in engaging people in the work of Reprieve; centring the hopes, needs and experiences of people we exist to support, supporting the work of our courageous partners and in furthering Reprieve’s mission, will be evident
Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.
Salary and duration
The annual salary is £59,226 per annum less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. This is an approximately 10 month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave, beginning in mid-October.
Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work a minimum of 2 days a week from the London office and the rest of the week from home. We are open to discussing individual circumstances, as this is a fixed term contract.
Further details and how to apply
Please see the job description for further details, including a person specifiction and information on how to apply.Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until 01 September 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I am excited to be working with an amazing disability support, housing organisation in search of an Interim Service Manager on a 6-month FTC. This is a part-time (4-day week) London based hybrid role. As Service Manager you will report to the Director of Finance and Resources, the Service Manager is responsible for the delivery of high quality ‘front of house’ services for residents of the organisation. This includes responsibility for property and building maintenance, oversite of managed services contracts for catering and housekeeping, reception, front of house services, porters, and customer services, as well as managing external contractors and health and safety.
Main responsibilities:
Provide proactive support to the Senior Management Team on matters relating to Health and Safety and Fire risk of the Charity.
Ensure that contracts are reviewed and tendered when up for renewal ensuring that the Charity gets Value for Money.
Improving business performance and providing maintenance solutions that are appropriate and cost effective.
Use data to highlight trends and initiatives to improve business performance.
Building and Environment:
Ensure that the building, accommodation, and external environment of the organisation is maintained to a high standard and that all repairs are completed in a timely manner
Provide line management and oversight of the estate manager and maintenance team, ensuring that their work is prioritised and delivered within budget.
Responsible for the procurement functions of the Charity.
Oversee all relevant fire, health and safety and environment checks across the British Home ensuring that the charity remains compliant with its Health and Safety and other regulatory responsibilities (e.g., HSE, CQC, etc.).
Conduct periodic reviews of resident’s accommodation and communal areas in collaboration with the Home Manager to ensure that provision is up to standard and in line with resident’s needs.
External Contractors:
Manage the maintenance budget ensuring that all building works are delivered with the annual forecast and the charity receives value for money from its suppliers.
Maintain and review a schedule of contracts and service level agreements with all relevant contractors ensuring the continuity of all building, maintenance, and ancillary services without disruption to residents of the home.
Monitor the ongoing performance of external service/ building contractors and advise the Director of Resources and Chief Executive on the (re) procurement of maintenance, catering, and ancillary services, where applicable
Requirement to engage current stakeholders, as well as identifying and building new external relationships across a wide variety of stakeholder groups
Managing Staff:
Create an environment orientated to trust, open communication, and cohesive team effort.
Manage the ongoing performance and development of line reports including regular supervision and annual performance development reviews.
Conduct regular planning and monitoring of the maintenance team’s work schedule, ensuring that personnel and resources are deployed as efficiently as possible.
Referrals and Admissions:
Co-ordinate all referral and admission enquiries for new and prospective residents, ensuring that new referrals are processed swiftly and accurately to maximise resident occupancy within the Home.
Work closely with Home Manager to ensure room availability is communicated and new resident’s rooms are ready for admissions.
Supervise the collation and reporting of resident’s data for the monthly management report
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
Premier League Stadium Fund Technical Manager (Midlands and East of England)
£37,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on relevant experience and skills) plus generous benefits
The role will be home-based, but geographically will be required to cover clubs and leagues based in the Midlands and the East of England.
Regular travel to clubs’ stadiums will be required, as well as occasional travel to our office at Wembley Stadium in London.
We currently have a vacancy in the Premier League Stadium Fund for a Technical Manager to support the Stadium Accreditation Programme and to support the assessment of applications to the Premier League Stadium Fund.
About the Premier League Stadium Fund
The Premier League Stadium Fund is fully funded by the Premier League and is delivered and administered by the Football Foundation. It provides financial support to clubs throughout the football pyramid. As well as continuing to fund ground-grading requirements, the Premier League Stadium Fund includes a Club Development Fund to help clubs grow and enhance sustainability.
The Premier League Stadium Fund awards capital grants to clubs to support improvement of their stadium facilities for players, supporters and officials. Funding is available to clubs who play in Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System, Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid and clubs promoted into the English Football League.
About the Football Foundation
Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.
The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place.
The role
Working as part of a team of Technical Managers, you will support our Stadium Accreditation Programme and will lead on the technical/construction aspects of Premier League Stadium Fund grant projects.
Stadium Accreditation
You will support the Stadium Accreditation Programme by helping establish new ways of working following the initial assessment of approximately 1,000 stadiums across England and Wales. You will have responsibility for a set of leagues and clubs across the Midlands and the East of England and you will work with them to ensure their compliance while also delivering against the objectives outlined within the new Premier League Stadium Fund Facilities Strategy.
Grant Management
You will also be responsible for the scrutiny of the technical and construction aspects of Premier League Stadium Fund grant applications and ensuring the successful completion of new and improved stadium facilities. As part of this process, you will provide professional advice and guidance to applicants to assist with the development of capital projects, within the National League System (NLS) and Women’s Football Pyramid (WFP).
You will work with clubs to ensure that solutions can be found to address the findings of the Stadium Accreditation Programme, and will then carry out a technical assessment of any grant applications made by those clubs. Following the allocation of any funding, you will help to oversee the construction process to ensure that the build is completed to programme.
What are we looking for?
You’ll need a construction-related degree or professional qualification (for example RICS, CIOB, RIBA or equivalent), or the equivalent experience in a construction management or technical role. You’ll have expertise in construction processes, and experience of delivering facilities from inception to completion. Experience in sports facility construction is desirable but not essential.
You must also have great people skills and the ability to inspire and engage people at all levels, from clients and suppliers to volunteers, whilst also being confident in dealing with conflict and challenging situations. You’ll have strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex situations and make tough decisions. You’ll be flexible and open to new ways of doing things, including new technologies, so that the Premier League Stadium Fund and the Stadium Accreditation programme continue to improve.
Most of all we want someone who reflects who we are as an organisation. We refer to our values as our four corners:
- Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
- Star Performers – trusted to deliver
- United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
- Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing
(Please note you must hold a current and valid driving licence, have access to a vehicle that complies with road traffic law, is in a safe and roadworthy condition, and is fit for purpose.)
For more details about the role and full person specification, please download the recruitment pack.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £37,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please email us.
How do I apply?
To apply, please click the button below to email the following to us:
- CV
- Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 4 August 2024.
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic Sports Charity focused on supporting athletes financially via a range of programmes is seeking a new Head of Finance on a full-time basis. The salary offered is £55-60k per annum. The position is permanent, however the organisation may also consider an interim option for candidates immediately available.
The role is offered on a hybrid basis with approximately 3 days per week required in the office in London Bridge. You will manage a team of 2 (Office Manager and Finance Assistant) and the position reports to the CEO.
The position is predominantly focused on finance and you will be responsible for management accounts, budgets, reporting to funders, and full completion of the annual statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP, and all tax matters. The role also covers the management of the outsourced IT function and some HR tasks such as recruitment and being the point of contact for the outsourced payroll bureau.
The charity has around 25 staff and is predominantly funded by grants, trusts and foundations. They have strong reserves and are also growing their fundraising capability. Turnover has increased from around £5 million to £15 million in recent years.
The role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with demonstrable experience of restricted fund accounting and charity SORP accounting in a similar sized not for profit organisation. The organisation aims to increase it’s funding and variety of programmes over the coming years, so the role represents the chance for growth and progress.
Duties will include:
-Prepare timely, accurate and insightful financial reports and management accounts for trustees and senior staff
-Provide commentary and analysis of the charity’s financial position and identify potential financial risks and mitigations.
-Identify cost efficiencies and opportunities to generate income through improved fund management.
-Lead the charity’s budget setting and financial oversight process.
-Lead and support the development of project budgets for fundraising and grant reporting
-Liaise with budget holders as necessary, identifying and resolving any significant variances.
-Lead the annual audit process and work with the Senior Management Team to produce annual accounts.
-Supervise all regular financial processing and ensure all financial procedures and policies are relevant, up-to-date and adhered to.
-Supervise preparation of monthly payroll and associated HR administration including holiday and absence reporting.
-Manage the Finance Officer and Officer Manager
-With the Office Manager, ensure that the office environment is safe, secure and compliant with health and safety legislation and supports effective working.
-Manage the relationship with all utility suppliers, the office landlord and other relevant parties.
-Take responsibility for the charity’s IT infrastructure, liaising with external providers and relevant internal staff colleagues to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.
Candidates requirements:
-Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with significant post-qualification experience
-Prior experience in a senior level finance role managing an entire finance function
-Significant experience of financial planning and analysis; the ability to simplify complex financial information where necessary.
-Charity accounting experience, including the preparation of statutory accounts, and preferably SORP compliance.
-Restricted fund accounting experiene
-Experience leading an end-to-end external audit process.
-Familiarity developing, improving and implementing financial procedures and controls
-Broad resources experience covering HR & IT would be advantageous
Salary and benefits: Annual salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum plus employer pension contribution, private healthcare, season ticket loan, flexible working and 25 days holiday increasing up to 30 days based on length of service.
Closing date: Friday 16th August
Please send your CV for further consideration.
Services Manager
Would you like to be inspired every day in a highly rewarding role? Whether it’s the veterans and family members we support, your colleagues or the partners we collaborate with, you will be working with an exceptional group of people.
Position: Services Manager
Location: Home-based with significant travel across England and Wales, ideally based in London and/or South East England. However, we will consider applications from any area of England or Wales.
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week (part-time or flexible working options available)
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Closing date: 11th August 2024
About the role:
The role of the Services Manager is pivotal to leading the delivery of our services; developing and improving our existing services; and creating new services to widen our impact on veterans and their families, ensuring our clients are supported into meaningful and sustainable employment, with an approach that is tailored to their individual needs.
You’ll be managing a delivery team of up to 8 people, supporting them to deliver our services to veterans and their families to a high standard, and working closely with other service managers to ensure consistency. You’ll also lead on engagement & outreach for your designated region, to raise awareness of our services, to ensure we reach all veterans and their families who need our support.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Working as part of the veterans and families leadership team, contributing to the strategic, cultural, & technical development and service delivery for the organisation and the veteran and families services team and deputise for colleagues where required.
- Working closely with other Service Managers lead on the delivery of our services, ensuring these are effectively and safely delivered, monitoring performance to meet agreed targets, identifying any concerns and taking appropriate action and escalation where required.
- Lead on and contribute to the improvement of existing services and development of new services, aligned with the charity’s strategic objectives, based on evidence and data to meet the identified needs of the UK armed forces community.
- Manage a team of up to 8 people, providing leadership, support, and direction as needed, including recruitment and onboarding of new employees, empowering them to achieve their potential and in a style that best suits them.
- Provide high-quality supervision and caseload management, to ensure good management of individual and overall caseloads, identify any opportunities to improve the service and manage any risks to service delivery.
- Work with the communications team to ensure an overarching outreach & engagement plan is developed to best represent and support our services, to ensure partners and veterans can easily refer to our service and are clear on what we offer.
- Lead on engagement & outreach for each area of responsibility, aligned with the overarching plan, to raise awareness of our services, to ensure we reach all veterans and their families who need our support.
About you:
We are looking for people who are committed to our cause, have a passion for supporting people to overcome barriers to gain employment, and are capable and confident working autonomously and creatively, as well as engaging with and contributing to the wider team culture.
Key skills required for this role:
- Experience in service development and evaluation in a similar or related industry.
- Experience in leading service delivery teams supporting adults with complex needs and barriers to employment.
- Experience in developing and delivering engagement and outreach plans to ensure services are widely known and attract appropriate client referrals.
- Experience in delivering high-quality supervision, an understanding of the different approaches and how to best apply these to individuals.
- Experience in monitoring performance to agreed targets, and how to best achieve this in an environment that supports empowerment and creative thinking.
- Experience in people management and working as part of a collaborative leadership team at both operational and strategic levels.
- Confident, articulate communicator both spoken and written, with strong interpersonal skills and capacity for empathy.
- Demonstrable networking and relationship management skills.
About the organisation:
The employer supports members of the armed forces community (veterans and adult family members) with health conditions on their journey into employment once they have left service, helping them overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives. We have a long and proud history and continually adapt the services we offer to ensure we remain relevant to the modern-day veteran and their families.
Our organisation values open and clear communication, engaging with our teams in all aspects of our organisational development and delivery. Committed to diversity and inclusion our services are open to everyone and we actively seek to make our services more accessible to those with specific needs or from diverse cultures.
How to apply:
To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out above and submit via the online application process.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Service Lead, Service Manager, Services Manager Deputy Service Manager, Brain Research Manager, Service and Volunteering Manager, Resolution Service, Resolution Service Manager, Social Welfare, Veterans.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Job Description
Title: Operations Administrator
Reports to: Associate Director of Business & Operations
Based: Remotely - however must be willing and able to travel as and when required to meetings and events.
Job Purpose: To provide confidential operational administrative support to Senior Management and all areas of the Charity.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage and oversee organisations database to ensure clean and clear data is being recorded and stored accordingly, draw down monthly reports for Senior Management using BI Reporting and disseminate to data inputters any errors for correction.
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Collate websites update requests and liaise with Communications Team to instigate the changes.
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Proofreading and final point of sign off before Senior Managers.
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Administrative assistance and attendance at annual events/programmes such as World Heart Rhythm Week, Global AF Aware Week, Heart Rhythm Congress, Heart Rhythm Updates, and any other event/programmes or initiatives.
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Diary Management for the senior management team
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Minute taking and writing for Senior Management.
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Management of travel arrangements. Scheduling and tracking domestic and international travel itineraries within several time zones for senior management.
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Management of deadlines for Senior Managers/Coordinators and prompting the team where necessary.
• Supervise the General Administration team to ensure completion of their tasks to a high standard before signing off on their work.
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Assist in answering calls as and when required, taking messages when necessary. Screening and responding as appropriate to incoming emails or calls.
Person specification:
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Educated to GCSE level
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Can undertake a wide variety of tasks and multi-task with ease
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Ability to work on own initiative
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Good attention to detail and accuracy
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Can work flexibly, and as part of a team
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Methodical and thorough approach to work
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Friendly and polite
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.