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The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring that the financial transactions of the organisation are administered in most efficient and effective way
- Monthly accounts preparation, ensuring individual and consolidated monthly account and forecasting information is available to internal stakeholders
- Ensuring that purchasing administration from point of order through to payment is administered
- Ensuring all income is administered effectively.
- Ensuring accurate financial records are maintained with effective and timely reconciliations across General Ledgers, sub-ledgers, bank and inter-company accounts
- Payroll, ensuring payments made in line with Service Levels and that effective controls/reconciliations are maintained
- Maintaining a high level of data quality to ensure maximum effectiveness of end-to-end processing
- Driving efficiencies and effectiveness of the team, processes, data, and systems to enable improvements in the timeliness of robust financial information
- Developing and leading an efficient and motivated team to delivery of accurate and value adding financial information
- Maintaining effective communication with key stakeholders, developing strong and positive relationships
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Proven experience of the provision of monthly accounts in an effective and timely manner
- Experience of running and driving improvements within an Operational Finance Function, specifically delivery of effective Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable disciplines
- A track record of managing and developing high performing finance teams
- Experience of Oracle Fusion or similar complex financial systems, e.g. SAP
- Strong ownership and accountability along with a positive can-do attitude.
- The ability to assess performance from a strategic/holistic view, drawing out key areas for improvement and resolution
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- The ability to lead, prioritise and set clear direction of teams
- Strong people management skills
- Strong communication and engagement skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
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Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge
Closing date: Thursday 12th December at 11:59pm
Whizz Kidz is transforming. It is an exciting time to join us as Partnerships Development Manager as we embark on an ambitious strategy for the next three years. As a senior member of the Corporate Partnerships team this role will work closely with the Head of Partnerships and play a key role in identifying, securing, developing and delivery of long-term relationships with companies – both large and small – so we increase the number, scale and value of corporate partnerships with the goal of providing more sustainable support for Whizz-Kidz. To achieve this, you will play a leading role in proactively identifying, researching and quantifying opportunities across priority sectors, manage your own prospect pipeline and work with internal teams to create a clear case for support that will help deliver long term shared purpose and shared value partnerships with clear synergies. You will play your part in helping build the Whizz Kidz brand, grow influence, drive income and deliver the organisational strategy.
Whizz Kidz: the facts
Over 75,000 young people aren’t getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs. Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.
We’re here to change that.
As the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users (up to 25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
And we won’t stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.
The Fundraising and communications team at Whizz Kidz raises around 95% of the income to fund the work of the charity and supports the generation of funds through on and offline publications, develops our social media and website presence and leads on PR activities.
The person
As the Whizz Kidz Partnership Development Manager you will be expected to get into the heart of the organisation, understand our ambitions and use your passion, knowledge and skills to help identify and deliver new mutually beneficial corporate partnerships. You will the experience and knowledge of how to identify and quantify the right opportunities for Whizz Kidz and know what it takes to win and manage different types of partnerships – employee engagement, strategic and brand and commercial. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, be comfortable presenting and willing to develop and learn new skills. You will be keen to play a key role within the fundraising and marcomms team to help maintain a positive culture, use your strong relationship management skills internally and externally, help increase brand awareness and unlock vital income to create positive change for young wheelchair users and their families.
Key accountabilities
• A key role in the Partnerships team focused on generating long term sustainable income (unrestricted/restricted) from the corporate sector by developing income first multi-year employee engagement, strategic and commercial partnerships.
• Create and deliver engaging and targeted new business proposals, pitches and presentations as well as creating compelling and persuasive case for support with innovative, commercially-minded ideas to secure and establish successful new partnerships.
• Lead role in helping the Partnerships team achieve its financial targets through new and existing partnerships while working closely with Head of Partnerships to monitor income against budget and develop financial reports.
• Lead role in researching and quantifying opportunities alongside identifying and cultivating relationships with new prospects with a view to securing face to face meetings, delivering presentations and securing long-term support.
Person specification
Skills and knowledge
• Strategic outlook with ability to think creatively, commercially and embrace innovation
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to make financial asks
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write compelling cases for support and adapt communications to different audiences
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels – internally and externally
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload, work calmly under pressure, meet deadlines and be solution focused
Experience
• Previous experience in a Corporate Partnerships role with success in securing a varied portfolio of partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of fundraising and changing trends especially across corporate partnerships and aware of the environment we are currently operating within.
• Demonstrable experience of strong partnership development, securing new business and excellent relationship management skills
• Experience of researching, preparing and delivering high-quality new business approaches/pitches to help engage potential partners
• Confident building and managing a prospect pipeline including employee engagement, strategic and commercial opportunities across different sectors
• Comfortable networking and working with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Previous knowledge of fundraising databases and using data insights
• A ‘can-do’ attitude, solid decision making skills and ability to work independently
• Able to work flexibly and creatively to respond to the emerging needs
Please note: This post is subject to a Basic level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides for everyone!
Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure: In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Cycle to Work: This is salary sacrifice scheme provided by Cycle Scheme Ltd (part of Black Hawk), which allows you to purchase a bicycle up to the value of £1,000, saving tax and NI.
Maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy: Upon completing 1 years’ service by the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC), or Expected Date of Placement (EDP) in the case of Adoption or Surrogacy, anyone on maternity leave will receive 8 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay) and a return-to-work payment of 4 weeks full pay after six months of having returned to work. Anyone on paternity leave will receive 4 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay).
Pension: Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health: Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan: An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
Wellness Days: Two days per calendar year for employees to take off for any reason that you chose.
To apply
For full details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 11:59pm
We create opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills, and confidence to go further.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.
Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 1.3 million children and families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.
The role is in our Digital team, which reports to the Chief Operating Officer, but since the website encompasses all aspects of our work from service delivery and information provision to PR and fundraising, this role works collaboratively with all teams.
Initially the role will help the team to plan the content workstream, agreeing roles, responsibilities, timescales and success measures. This role would work then as part of a cross-team editorial effort with key stakeholders to create the new webpages, keeping colleagues informed and engaged throughout the project. Once the site goes live, you would help with aftercare and making sure the site gets off to a good start, making any additional edits or new content as needed based on performance and feedback. Towards the end of the contract, post-launch, this role would help to upskill and support selected colleagues in other teams to take more hands-on responsibilities with website content creation and governance as part of a new, decentralised approach.
The ideal candidate will have strong planning, organisational and workflow management skills. They will also have proven experience of creating and adapting user-centred, engaging and successful content for websites – primarily including text, images and graphics, but also video – ensuring output answers its brief, supports brand and strategic objectives, and is fit for purpose, channel and audience.
PLEASE NOTE: Applying as soon as possible is advised, as the vacancy may close early, due to the high volume of applicants.
Want to join us? Find out more about who we are via our website.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.
Closing date: 11th December 2024 at 5pm.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further (contact details can be found on our website).
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge
Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 11:59pm
Whizz Kidz is transforming. It is an exciting time to join us as a Partnerships Development Executive as we embark on an ambitious strategy for the next three years. Sitting within our Corporate Partnerships team this role will support the Head of Partnerships and Partnership Development Manager to develop and delivery of long-term relationships with companies – both large and small – so we increase the number, scale and value of corporate partnerships with the goal of providing more sustainable support for Whizz-Kidz.
To achieve this you will proactively identify, research and quantify opportunities across priority sectors, manage your own prospect pipeline and work with internal teams to create a clear case for support that will help deliver shared purpose and shared value partnerships. You will play your part in helping build the Whizz Kidz brand, grow influence and drive income.
Whizz Kidz: the facts
Over 75,000 young people aren’t getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs. Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.
We’re here to change that.
As the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users (up to 25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
And we won’t stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.
The Fundraising and communications team at Whizz Kidz raises around 95% of the income to fund the work of the charity and supports the generation of funds through on and offline publications, develops our social media and website presence and leads on PR activities.
The person
As the Whizz Kidz Partnership Development Executive you will be encouraged to get into the heart of the organisation, understand our ambitions and use your passion, knowledge and skills to help identify and deliver new corporate partnerships. You will understand how to identify the right opportunities for Whizz Kidz and know what it takes to win and manage different types of partnerships. You will have solid written and verbal communication skills, be comfortable presenting and willing to develop and learn new skills. You will be keen to play your part in helping the fundraising and marcomms team maintain a positive culture, increase brand awareness and unlock vital income to create positive change for young wheelchair users and their families.
Key accountabilities
• Support the Partnerships team in generating long term sustainable income (unrestricted/restricted) from the corporate sector by developing income first multi-year partnerships
• Create and deliver engaging and targeted new business proposals, pitches and presentations as well as creating compelling and persuasive cases for support to help secure and establish successful new partnerships
• Support team to achieve its financial targets through new and existing partnerships
• Researching and quantifying opportunities alongside identifying and cultivating relationships with new prospects with a view to securing face to face meetings and long-term support
• Ensure frameworks and legal contracts describing and defining funding relationships comply with charity, HMRC law and fundraising best practice.
Person specification
Skills and knowledge
• Positive outlook with ability to think creatively, commercially and embrace innovation
• Negotiation skills with ability to make financial asks
• Written communication – ability to write compelling cases for support and adapt communications to different audiences
• Verbal communication and interpersonal skills – ability to network and build relationships at all levels – internally and externally
• Able to prioritise a varied workload, work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines
• Enjoy working as part of a team and on own initiative with a proactive outlook
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Open to challenging the status quo in order to achieve the best outcome for Whizz Kidz
• Good level of computer literacy, including databases
Experience
• Previous experience and success in a Corporate Partnerships role
• Demonstrable experience of partnership development, securing new business and relationship management skills
• Experience of researching, preparing and delivering high-quality new business approaches/pitches to help engage potential partners
• Confident managing a prospect pipeline including employee engagement, strategic and commercial opportunities across different sectors
• Comfortable networking and working with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Previous knowledge of fundraising databases
• Good knowledge of fundraising and changing trends especially in the corporate partnerships’ environment
• A ‘can-do’ attitude, solid decision-making skills and ability to work independently
• Able to work flexibly and creatively to respond to the emerging needs
Please note: This post is subject to a Basic level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides for everyone!
Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure: In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Cycle to Work: This is salary sacrifice scheme provided by Cycle Scheme Ltd (part of Black Hawk), which allows you to purchase a bicycle up to the value of £1,000, saving tax and NI.
Maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy: Upon completing 1 years’ service by the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC) or Expected Date of Placement (EDP) in the case of Adoption or Surrogacy, anyone on maternity leave will receive 8 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay) and a return-to-work payment of 4 weeks full pay after six months of having returned to work. Anyone on paternity leave will receive 4 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay).
Pension: Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health: Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan: An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
Wellness Days: Two days per calendar year for employees to take off for any reason that you chose.
To apply
For full details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 11:59pm
We create opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills, and confidence to go further.
About Us
Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.
Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices, so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.
We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.
This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
About the Role
We are now recruiting for an experienced Director of Operations to play a crucial role in guiding our driven and committed team as we shift our culture and infrastructure, upholding our vision, mission, principles, and values.
The post holder will work with colleagues to develop, implement and review Hibiscus’s strategy and plans, particularly as they impact our operating and finance models. They will be responsible for developing and monitoring the annual business plan, reporting progress and providing reliable structural, financial and people management. They will support the CEO in building and instilling a sense of unity and purpose into the work of the organisation, and represent the operational work to the Board. They will be responsible for the efficient running of operations and central functions, conducting risk assessments, monitoring performance and reviewing procedures, with a particular focus on overseeing the effective financial management of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for financial planning and producing financial budgets for the organisation, alongside monitoring projects from start to finish, preparing costings for funding applications, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and co-ordinating timely reporting. They will oversee the production of quarterly management accounts and yearly finance audits, and communicate the financial landscape of the organisation to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board. The Director of Operations will play a key role in risk and compliance, with a focus on data, safeguarding, policies and procedures, and legal and statutory requirements. They will work to increase the effectiveness of our operations, whilst supporting and contributing to the fundraising efforts of the organisation. A key element of the role will be to work to integrate our workplace culture into HR processes and procedures, modelling a fair and open management approach that ensures trusted relationships are embedded throughout the organisation.
[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]
Salary
£60,000 – £65,000* per annum
*Salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience
Team
Operations
Duration
Permanent
Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location
Hibiscus’ main office in Islington, London, for between two and three days a week. Flexible working arrangements available for the remaining days.
Reporting to
CEO
About you
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of strategic financial planning and managing organisational finances. The candidate will have a clear commitment to Hibiscus’ vision, mission and values, and a strong commitment to anti-racism. They will have a willingness to deepen their understanding of our work and show a commitment to personal growth.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, alongside other major compliance areas. They will have highly effective communication and presentation skills, and will be confident liaising with Hibiscus’ teams, the board and a wide range of contractors and partners. This will include demonstrable skills around change management and a strong understanding of risk management. Experience of writing and contributing to fundraising bids is desirable, as is prior experience of the charity sector.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to join our Wellbeing Team and work on our long-standing Warm Homes programme. The role is being offered on a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2025.
The successful candidate will be working closely with Age UK's Network of 120+ local and independent Age UK partners, this role will support the delivery of projects across their life cycle, ranging from the implementation of funder-led reporting requirements to liaising with partners on the impact the project has had on their beneficiaries. This role will provide support and assist in the delivery of our Warm Homes programme, aimed at supporting older people affected by fuel poverty and cold homes.
As a Project Support Officer, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills to ensure the successful delivery of the projects.
You will carry out a range of duties to assist the team in the coordination, planning, monitoring, and delivery of the Programme. From researching and meeting with relevant suppliers and organisations, to assisting with the development and maintenance of project plans. The post-holder will need to work effectively with our other internal departments, local Age UKs and delivery partners. Therefore, proficient organisational and communication skills are a must.
Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant may be required to commute to the central London co-working hub on a regular basis, for example around three times per month.
As part of the interview process all candidates will be required to carry out an Excel based task.
We anticipate the interviews will be held via MS Teams w/c 9th December 2024.
Age UK Internal Grade: 7L
Must haves:
* Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to track progress of deliverables.
* Ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, and experience using Power Query and Power BI.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Experience of presenting data and reports, including preparation of tables and graphs.
* Experience of data entry to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Experience of organising meetings.
* Confident dealing with people from different levels and backgrounds.
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners in order to meet objectives.
Great to haves:
* Keen understanding of issues facing older people.
* Experience of working in the charity sector.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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!
Do you have experience managing paid digital acquisition campaigns? Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Campaign Manager to join our acquisition team.
With a focus on project managing and delivering digital campaigns, this is the ideal opportunity for either a fundraiser or campaign manager to take on a varied role.
Salary
The salary for this position is £34,821 per annum.
This role is known internally as Senior Individual Giving Executive – Acquisition.
Key Responsibilities
This is a varied role where you will:
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of regular giving and lottery campaigns to recruit new supporters.
- Define campaign briefs.
- Manage agency relationships.
- Manage campaigns across digital, DRTV, telemarketing and other online and offline channels.
- Analyse results and optimise campaigns
- Get involved with new product development.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous experience managing digital campaigns.
- Strong project management skills.
- Digital campaign skills across paid digital, display, paid social and paid search.
- Integrated Campaign management experience across channels.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Strong relationship building skills.
- Previous experience working within the charity sector is desirable but not essential for this role.
About the Team
The Committed Giving Team is a high achieving, fast-paced team responsible for the acquisition and retention of committed/ regular donors. The team (13 people) work across 3 key areas; Acquisition, Direct Dialogue Acquisition (Face to Face channels) and Stewardship. The team work closely together with the shared aim of delivering exceptional supporter experience and raising the reliable income the hospital needs to help provide extraordinary care for seriously ill children and their families.
How to apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.
Closing Date: 11th December 2024
Interviews: Virtual w/c 16th December.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
Regional Workforce Lead
We are recruiting three Regional Workforce Leads nationally, for coverage across the seven NHS regions (Northeast, Northwest, London, East, Midlands, Southeast, Southwest).
Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. If you want to find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally, then apply today!
Position: Regional Workforce Lead (x3 vacancies)
Location: Hybrid · England, UK. We have three vacancies nationally, (across the 7 NHS regions: Northeast, Northwest, London, East, Midlands, Southeast, Southwest) and will involve some travel.
Hours: Fulltime
Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 (GBP). Depending on skills and experience - new starters generally join at the beginning of the band.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 12:00pm
The Team
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisation in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
About the Role
The Workforce Leads will play a crucial role in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of IPS Employment Specialists within their designated regions. You will support the scale up of the IPS workforce by ensuring high-quality recruitment processes, comprehensive training programs, and effective onboarding practices. The Workforce Leads will work closely with IPS Grow Regional Managers, local and national stakeholders, including NHS services, to recruit the IPS workforce needed to achieve high levels of employment outcomes for IPS clients.
You will provide specialist support to services embarking on recruitment campaigns, monitor their effectiveness and share learning. You will also provide hands-on support for recruitment efforts and training.
This will vary according to the service need, but could include headhunting, sifting CVs, preparing for interviews, shortlisting and training.
Responsibilities include:
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Training and Development
- Relationship Management
- Quality Assurance and Reporting
- Communication and Collaboration
About You
You will have proven experience of recruitment within the healthcare system or substantial involvement in healthcare-related recruitment is essential. This includes interviewing, evaluating candidates and making hiring recommendations.
You will also have:
- Experience in delivering training programs and workshops, with a focus on adult learning principles and effective onboarding practices.
- The ability to influence others
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, create project plans, and meet deadlines.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand challenges and develop effective solutions.
- Shared values - a passionate belief that helping people to achieve appropriate employment can transform their lives. We hope you will share this, as well as the organisations other core values.
- A thirst for learning and self-development and sharing that learning with services and stakeholders.
- Commitment to travel. The role will likely involve significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England.
About the Organisation
Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Recruitment, Training, Training and Development, Learning and Development, HR, Recruitment Lead, Training Lead, Training and Development Lead, Learning and Development Lead, HR Lead, Recruitment Officer, Training Officer, Training and Development Officer, Learning and Development Officer, HR Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Closing date: 4th December
Interviews: 10th & 11th December
Are you passionate about helping people find their perfect role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We're seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our team!
This role will focus on an ambitious programme to transform our Technology directorate. From enhancing our technology platforms to building tools that serve our communities, technology is at the heart of our work. As the TA Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in supporting our recruitment team and ensuring a smooth, efficient hiring process. You will be the first point of contact for candidates, assist with scheduling interviews, manage job postings, and help onboard new hires.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the recruitment process from start to finish, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and managing job postings.
- Maintain accurate candidate records in our recruitment systems.
- Manage the onboarding of new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into the company.
- Provide excellent candidate experience and build strong relationships.
- Support the recruitment team with administrative tasks, including preparing interview materials and tracking candidate progress.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong recruitment administration skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, detail-oriented individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Prior onboarding experience is a plus but not required.
- A positive attitude and a passion for helping others succeed.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Closing date: 4th December
Interviews: 10th & 11th December
Do you have a passion for recruitment? Are you motivated by the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference? Join us as a Talent Partner and help us attract the talent that will power our mission to create lasting, positive change.
This role will initially focus on an ambitious programme to transform our Technology directorate. From enhancing our technology platforms to building tools that serve our communities, technology is at the heart of our work. As a Talent Partner, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring we attract and hire exceptional technology professionals who share our vision and values.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead Technology Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment process for tech roles, ensuring we hire the right people to support our digital and technology transformation goals.
- Collaborate & Advise: Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand team needs and provide expert advice on attracting top tech talent.
- Innovate Recruitment Strategies: Use creative sourcing techniques and engagement strategies to find talent in a competitive market.
- Build Employer Brand Campaigns: Develop and execute engaging, innovative employer branding and marketing campaigns that showcase our mission, culture, and the impact of working with us.
- Champion Diversity & Inclusion: Ensure all recruitment practices promote equity and diversity, helping us build a tech team that reflects the communities we serve.
- Build Talent Pipelines: Proactively develop pipelines for key technology roles to meet current and future needs.
- Enhance Candidate Experience: Ensure candidates receive a seamless and engaging experience, from initial contact to onboarding.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in Tech Recruitment: Proven track record of recruiting for technology roles, with general recruitment experience from an in-house/internal recruitment environment.
- Strong Communicator: Ability to build trust and collaborate with hiring managers, candidates, and stakeholders at all levels.
- Employer Branding Skills: Experience in creating compelling employer branding or recruitment marketing campaigns that resonate with tech professionals.
- Knowledgeable & Resourceful: Familiarity with recruitment tools, platforms, and industry trends.
- Champion for Inclusion: A strong advocate for equity and diversity in hiring, with a commitment to challenging bias.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
We are seeking a dedicated Finance Business Partner to join our team, focused on providing strategic financial support to the Charities team. The Charities team supports Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust via our three Charity brands - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity – by providing funding generated through a mix of public fundraising, philanthropic support and contributions from our endowment. Our fundraising is currently embarking on a period of growth with a strategy of investment and increased activity in order to achieve a step change growth in donation income.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in aligning financial objectives with organisational goals, supporting both fundraising and funding activities, and ensuring financial integrity across all operations. Your main responsibility will be to serve as a liaison between Finance and the Charities team, advocating for both parties to maximise value generation and coordination
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting, Planning and Reporting:
- Ensure financial reporting, especially the monthly income and expenditure report, is tailored to the organisation's needs and aligned with its structure.
- Lead from a finance perspective the budgeting and forecasting process for Charities' activities, encompassing fundraising, funding, and special fund annual planning.
- Participate in the preparation of the Foundation's consolidated accounting, audit, cash flow forecasting, and planning as needed.
- Data Insight and Integrity:
- Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow, and reconciliation of financial data pertaining to charities across diverse systems, including but not limited to Access Financials, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, and Power BI. Be capable of scrutinising data integrity and articulating significant discrepancies.
- Conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends, and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision-making.
Business Partnership:
- Serve as a key partner to Charities Leadership, challenging assumptions and activities to ensure strategic alignment.
- Provide proactive support to Charities Leadership in financial decision-making.
- Provide support for both new and existing fundraising and funding activities, recognising their impact on financial processes.
- Support development of the culture of value for money within Charities.
- Support the Charities team’s financial knowledge development.
Collaboration:
- To support the Charities’ team with any new process, including working with other teams to ensure end-to-end financial integrity.
- Collaborate effectively with the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
Skills and Experience
Knowledge and qualifications
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Understanding of the unique financial challenges and regulatory framework of the charity sector. Knowledge of FRS102 and SORP.
- Strategic financial knowledge.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years finance working experience alongside fundraisers in a similar or larger fundraising organisation (e.g. Staff number 100+; fundraising income £10 million+).
- Demonstrable success in preparing consolidated management information and forecasts related to fundraising activities.
- Solid strategic financial acumen and commercial awareness.
- Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.
Skills and abilities
- Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (essential).
- Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable).
- User experience of Salesforce, Power BI and Raiser’ Edge (desirable)
Personal attributes
- Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines.
- Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships.
- Strong business sense, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond the numbers.
- Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
- Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance £200
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently looking for an Finance Manager and Core Teams BP to work with our busy and growing Finance team.
Financial operations and data integrity
- Manage the day-to-day transactional processing and reporting activities of the finance function, including:
- Purchase ledger/accounts payable
- Gift processing
- Charitable spending (grants/contracts/special funds)
- Payments and receipts
- Regular accrual and prepayments
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- £1000 annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of £200
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, we are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work. Cultivating a highly skilled and diverse workforce is pivotal to fulfilling our mission. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- Bank and other account reconciliations
- Corporate credit cards (including card scheme administration) and other staff expenses
- Non-outsourced elements of the payroll process
- Ensure that all transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with agreed processes and timescales.
- Ensure that all transactions are correctly coded in the system, and that any errors are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
- Ensure that agreed controls are applied to the processing of payments and receipts, that payments are made correctly and in accordance with agreed timescales, and that receipts are banked promptly.
- Ensure that VAT is correctly coded in the system and support with the production of VAT returns.
- Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow and reconciliation of financial data across multiple systems.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the finance systems.
2. Line management
- Effectively line manage the six staff within the Financial Operations sub-team:
- Management Accountant
- Senior Finance Assistant
- 2 x Finance Assistants
- 2 x Gift Processors (activity managed by the Management Accountant)
- Identify clear goals, objectives, and responsibilities for individual team members.
- Ensure that there are effective development plans in place, that regular appraisals are carried out, and any capability and conduct issues are managed effectively.
- Provide coaching and other support to individual team members as required and encourage their professional and personal development.
3. Reporting and insight
- Monitor expenditure against budget, investigate and explain variances, and produce monthly budget holder reports.
- Support budget holders in understanding and monitoring their expenditure.
4. Collaboration
- Provide support to the Financial Planning and Analysis sub-team by the provision of transactional data/information as required.
- Collaborate effectively within the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
- Work with internal/external auditors and other stakeholders are required.
5. Business partnering
- Provision of business partnering support to the Foundation’s core teams (People & Culture, Corporate Communications, and Operations):
- Build, maintain and develop effective relationships with members of the core teams and work closely with them to improve mutual knowledge and financial understanding.
- Develop the business partner role into one that is able to deliver effective financial performance information, support operational decision making, and support the development of a culture of value-for-money within the core teams.
- Work with the Head of Finance/Finance Director where strategic decision support and forward-looking insight/analysis is required.
Knowledge and qualifications
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified accounting technician (e.g. AAT).
• Understanding of the accounting framework and financial challenges for the charity sector.
• Commercial awareness.
Experience
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple staff in a busy, transaction focussed team.
• Solid experience of purchase ledger, payment processes and bank reconciliations.
• Demonstrable experience of producing management information.
• Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.
• Some experience within the commercial sector is desirable.
Skills and abilities
• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills (essential).
• Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable).
Personal attributes
• Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines.
• Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships.
• Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
• Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We are Career Ready
We are a UK-wide social mobility charity that believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.
We were founded in 2002 by leading business figures with a mission: to boost social mobility by empowering young people and giving their talents a platform to flourish. Since then, we’ve grown across the UK to support young people in areas of need.
Our programme gives young people the key skills, confidence, and experiences they need to kickstart their futures. In partnership with our network we deliver a targeted programme providing young people aged 15-18 with a paid internship and mentor, workplace visits, and skills masterclasses.
Our values
Our people are committed and passionate about changing the lives of young people. Our organisational values underpin how we work and are at the core of everything we do.:
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Trust
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Bravery
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Collaboration
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Empowerment
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Inclusion
We have 45 colleagues across the UK, and strong collaboration across a remote working environment is critical to our success. We champion flexibility and wellbeing, and strive to be a positive place work, both in terms of our mission and our culture.
About the role
Role purpose
The main purpose of the programmes team is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day relationship management of:
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Schools and colleges running the Career Ready programme
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Local employer supporters, corporate partners supporters, other key local stakeholders and networks
Each Regional Manager is responsible for a local patch of schools and colleges and a portfolio of employer partnerships. Regional Managers are also responsible for building and maintaining a local network of employer supporters and seeking opportunities for new employer support.
This role will work with partners across the Greater Manchester region. The schools and colleges the Regional Manager will support are currently Oldham College, Pendleton 6th Form College, Salford City College and Eccles 6th Form College.
There will be opportunities to be creative, as well as being autonomous in how you run and develop the programme with the Career Ready schools and colleges in your area.
As you will be regularly required to attend different locations in the Greater Manchester area in order to deliver your role, we ask that candidates live within a 25-mile radius or approximately 30-minute travel time of one of the centres (Schools and Colleges) they will be working with.
For full details of the role, please refer to the candidate recruitment pack.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £34,500 - £37,000 FTE, Pro Rata for part time hours.
This role can be offered on 28 to 35 hours per week, permanent, remote with regular travel across Greater Manchester.
You will be rewarded with the following benefits:
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6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution
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Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro-rata for part time). The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year and there are an additional 2 days of leave available in August. Career Ready also allows flexible use of 7 Bank & Public Holidays
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Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans (or Cycle To Work Scheme).
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Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible working
We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
Timetable
We are hoping to make an appointment before Christmas to find a candidate that can start with us in February.
Therefore, we hope to interview candidates on Tuesday 17th December via Teams, however where this is not possible or we extend our applications window, we may host some further interviews into the New Year.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible because of this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives?
The St Mungo’s Pan London Rough Sleeping Teams provide a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough. We are currently looking for a Case Coordinator to join our Somewhere Safe to Stay (SSTS) team in West London. The SSTS team aim is to provide a preventative service to support people in avoiding rough sleeping, or to get off the streets quickly and into suitable alternative accommodation.
In the role of Case Coordinator, you will:
- Play a central role in coordinating the day to day case work of the team to ensure high quality personalised casework. You will
- Work in partnership with local authorities, accommodation services, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that clients move on from the service into the appropriate accommodation with the correct support in place.
- Provide line management, support and supervision to Assessment and Reconnection Workers.
In this non-shift role, you will work on site in Cromwell Road, West London within normal office hours Monday – Friday. However, on occasion you may be asked to work flexibly in order to support the team or a particular client on an evening or weekend. You may also be required to work across our triage hub, and other emergency hotel locations as required.
About you
We are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine interest in supporting people to rebuild their lives. We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate:
- Your experience of communicating, liaising and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Your experience of client case management and the ability to provide reconnection advice to clients experiencing homelessness.
- The ability to manage complex behaviours and motivate staff and clients to achieve outcomes with a creative and person centred approach.
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills with the resilience to achieve and meet agreed outcomes.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10 am on 10 December 2024
Interview and assessments on: 18-19 December 2024
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Executive Assistant
Ealing Mencap
Ealing/Hybrid with minimum of 2 days a week in the office (UB6 8TJ)
Permanent
Salary: £27,945 - £31,452 p/a depending on experience, increasing by 3% p/a following successful completion of probation, pro-rata for part time
Full time (35 hours per week), open to part time options (such as 28 or 30 hours per week), with flexible working
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, flexible and hybrid working policy, comprehensive learning and development package, career progression opportunities, pension, Employee Assistance Programme
Do you have experience working in an Executive Administration role? If you would like to work in a role where you can support and enable a dynamic and successful charity to continue to go from strength to strength, we would love to hear from you!
Charity People are delighted to be working with Ealing Mencap to find a new Executive Assistant, a brilliant new role which will transform the way the CEO works and help shape an exciting era for their incredible work.
This role will provide comprehensive support to the CEO, Board, and HR functions, ensuring effective administration, governance and efficient HR processes to support the work of Ealing Mencap.
Ealing Mencap give people with learning disabilities and additional needs the opportunity to achieve their full potential and live as independently as possible. They form part of the Mencap group of charities, raise their own funds and operate entirely independently of the national organisation. Their work includes offering services, giving advice, influence change, work in partnership and provide expertise.
The Executive Assistant role marks a pivotal moment in the history of Ealing Mencap, since their formation in 1965. It will suit someone looking to make a tangible impact, that wants to be close to the cause, ultimately creating a better future for every person with learning disabilities and additional needs.
Key responsibilities
* CEO Support: Manage the CEO's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-ups, and key stakeholder relationships to maximise their time and organisational impact.
* Governance and Board Support: Coordinate Board and Finance Subcommittee meetings, ensure timely preparation and distribution of agendas and papers, maintain accurate records, and act as a key liaison for Trustees.
* HR Administration: Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and HR processes, including maintaining records, supporting staff evaluations, and coordinating policy updates.
* Operational Flexibility: Adapt focus between CEO, Board, and HR support as needed, ensuring seamless execution of priorities during peak periods or special projects.
The successful candidate will have at least two years' experience in an Executive Admin role and be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and exceptional organisational abilities. You will be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. You will be able to maintain confidentiality at all times. You will have proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, database and reporting systems), along with solid literacy and numeracy skills. You will be a dependable, strong team player also capable of working autonomously. High levels of flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for success in this role.
The role is full time, but open to part time and flexible working options. The successful post holder will need to be in the office at least twice a week with the rest of the week at home. This is a warm, ambitious and growing charity, with a positive work culture and dedicated staff and trustee team.
How to apply
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. If you would like to apply for this role or for an informal confidential, please email your CV to Jen D'Souza at Charity People for the pack and full details on how the application process.
The deadline is 9am on Wednesday 11 December with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 December in person in Ealing.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Jen if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.