Jobs in Tipton

Join the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.

 

The role:

The BSAVA is looking for an experienced policy professional in the areas of policy development and legislative change set against a backdrop of a complex and regulated environment. The role operates within a changing landscape dealing with high-profile issues for the sector.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape BSAVA’s policies and national legislation with the aim of influencing outcomes of benefit to the veterinary profession, its clients and the health and welfare of companion animals.

Skills and experience:

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a track record of success, who can demonstrate excellent understanding of policy-making and legislative change in an unpredictable environment. They will have significant previous experience of working in a policy role, ideally within a life-sciences or a veterinary or human medicine setting.

Experience of working with central government departments along with an understanding of parliamentary processes are preferable for the role. Equally important is the ability to analyse and critique information, formulate evidence-based solutions and accurately convey proposals to influence outcomes.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with strong written and verbal skills. They will be able to demonstrate effective engagement skills across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including the membership. Diplomacy and political awareness will be essential to ensure successful outcomes. Experience of PR and reputation management as part of the policy-making agenda is desirable.

The candidate must be flexible to work outside of normal office hours depending on the demands of the role which are often driven by the external environment and national events. The role is hybrid, incorporating working from home with travelling to meetings in or around London as required.  Therefore, to facilitate the needs of the role and the organisation, ideally candidates would be located in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire or Oxfordshire.

Other essential skills include:

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as general IT skills

· Exceptional organisational and time management skills

· The ability to work effectively as part of a broader team.

· A flexible approach to work

 

About the BSAVA:

The BSAVA is a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 11,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, we work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research, and developing policy. Each year we deliver numerous education courses, host a large small-animal Congress, and publish books, manuals, apps, and magazines. 

This post sits within the Policy and (Corporate) Communications Department and reports to the Head of Department.

Our reward package for this role includes a basic salary of between £43,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience). In addition, we offer employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing up to 10% with length of service.

 

We also offer:

· Holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 28 days, plus a further entitlement of an additional one day every 5 years of service.

· Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and other family-related leave.

· Life assurance of 3 x annual salary.

· Support for hybrid working for our employees, meaning you can work at home subject to agreement and we also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.

· Access to a free legal helpline where you can ask our specialist lawyers for legal advice on an array of topics.

· Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and a network of mental health first aiders. Plus, enhanced Company sick pay, access to private medical insurance upon completion of 12 months’ service, occupational health service and annual flu vaccinations.

· Optional Bupa dental plan.

· Training and development.

· Free onsite parking, and for those who wish to cycle, we offer a cycle to work scheme which provides a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories for healthy, low carbon travel.

· Last but by no means least, we have regular social activities and events for those who wish to participate!

And we are:

Community friendly – offering a day’s paid leave to volunteer for a charity or not for profit organisation.

 Committed to supporting sustainability in our work and in the veterinary profession.  The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded silver accreditation with Investors in the Environment.

So, if you are bold and innovative, strive for excellence whilst taking ownership and accountability of your work, show passion for what you do and work effectively in a team – then you’ll be a great fit for the Association, and we would love to hear from you.

Birmingham Hippodrome is seeking a visionary Director of Operations to join our Leadership Team. This is your chance to lead the delivery of cutting-edge facilities, IT infrastructure, and stage technical services that support our vibrant and historic venue.

Public Sector Development Manager: Shape the Future of Child Protection

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children's lives? Join the NSPCC, the UK's leading children's charity, as a Public Sector Development Manager and help us secure vital funding to protect children and prevent abuse.

Salary: £28,337 - £31,485 (plus London Allowance of £3,366 or Home Working Allowance of £500) Location: Remote or hybrid (with bases across the UK) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Why join us?

• Be part of a high-performing team that's raised over £6 million since 2017/18
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• Generous annual leave, pension, and life assurance schemes
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives across the UK

About the role: As a Public Sector Development Manager, you'll play a crucial role in securing funding from government bodies, research grant-makers, and commercial tenders. You'll contribute to our ambitious £5 million annual income target, helping the NSPCC support millions of children each year.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with high-level statutory funders
• Craft compelling proposals and reports to secure significant income
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximise funding opportunities
• Identify and pursue new prospects to strengthen our funding pipeline

What you'll bring:

• Experience in building relationships and securing high-value funding
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and prioritisation abilities
• Passion for safeguarding children and young people

Our team and culture: Join a motivated and supportive Major Giving Department where your ideas and contributions are valued. You'll have access to bespoke training opportunities and the chance to grow both personally and professionally.

About the NSPCC: For over 100 years, we've been at the forefront of child protection. Our mission is to end child abuse and transform society for every child. From our world-famous Childline service to groundbreaking research and campaigning, we're committed to creating a safer future for all children.

Career development: We're invested in your growth. You'll have opportunities to enhance your skills, take on new challenges, and progress your career within a supportive environment.

Ready to make a difference? If you're excited about using your fundraising talents to protect children, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join us in our mission to create a safer society for all children.

The NSPCC is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support your success.

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.

Regional Manager - London

This is a remote role, requiring regular travel to London.

About 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 organisational values underpin how we work and are at the core of everything we do. Career Ready’s values are: trust, bravery, collaboration, empowerment and inclusion.

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team of Regional Managers, where you will work in partnership with employers and schools to deliver our impactful programme.

The main purpose of this role is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day relationship management of:

· Schools and colleges running the Career Ready programme

· Local employer supporters, corporate partners supporters, other key local stakeholders and networks

You will be responsible for a local patch which currently typically consists of 5-6 schools or 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.

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.

What you’ll bring to the role

This is a wonderful role that requires passion for our purpose and a broad range of skills, experience and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the environments we operate in. You can develop, grow and maintain valuable and valued relationships through your motivation for what we do, with a passion that inspires and engages others, alongside the capacity to identify and manage multiple priorities. You need to thrive on attention to detail, be able to listen to what is not said, be well organised and confident to engage with and influence a wide range of people.  You will research and approach opportunities and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset.

For the essential key qualities and skills required for this role, please see the Job Description.

This is a full time role, but we will accept applications from candidates who can work a minimum of 28 hours per week.

Live recruitment briefing sessions

Join members of the Career Ready Programme team to find out more about the role, the team and our recruitment process.  These are live sessions so if you’d like to join, please click on the link in our candidate pack (The Recruitment Process page) and you'll be sent a Teams invitation. 

Dates:

Thursday 18th July at 1pm

Monday 22nd July at 1pm

Location: Online via Teams

Duration: 20 – 30 mins

Benefits of Joining Career Ready

You will be rewarded with the following benefits:

• 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays. 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 some Bank & Public Holidays
• Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans (or Cycle To Work Scheme).

• Flexible working: We strongly embody trust. We can support condensed / flexible working patterns. [This is a remote working role with occasional team meetings in Central London and more regular visits to schools, colleges and work places].​

• You’ll be part of a diverse, supportive, and friendly team​

HR Advisor

Location: Birmingham based with hybrid working
Job Type: Full-time (part-time 0.8 FTE will also be considered) Please confirm in your application the hours you are interested in.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, 18 months
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, hybrid working and contributory pension scheme

Closing Date: 11.59pm, Wednesday 24th July 2024.

Our client has a new opportunity for a HR Advisor to join it’s supportive, values driven and dynamic environment – this is an exciting time in the evolution of their Charity.

They are looking for an experienced HR Advisor who will support the Charity by developing and strengthening their people processes throughout the lifecycle of the employee journey – if you’re looking for a new challenge in an environment where you will be helping to develop and embed HR practices then they want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

This is a standalone role and is the first port of call for all HR and payroll queries at the Charity. You will be responsible for providing a robust, comprehensive and proactive HR service across the whole organisation.

The focus will be on developing and strengthening the Charity’s people processes. You will deal with the coordination and delivery of recruitment, learning and development, the updating and communication of HR policies, guidance to line managers on employee relations matters and HR administration support to staff.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• To be the Charity’s link with its outsourced payroll service and act as system administrator for HR and payroll software. Providing advice to staff on self-service use, ensuring the HR system utilisation is maximised by the Charity.
• Manage the day-to-day HR administration at all stages of the employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to leavers.
• Co-ordinate and manage the recruitment process – including overseeing the selection process and attending interviews as the Charity’s inclusive panel member to reduce bias and ensure equality of opportunity.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive onboarding and induction process.
• Ensure HR policies meet legal requirements.
• Oversight of attendance and leave arrangements, ensuring all absence is properly authorised and processed accurately.
• Provide advice on managing sickness absence and on family leave (maternity, paternity, etc.), as required.
• Respond to employee relations queries from individuals and managers, seeking external HR expertise.
• Deal with payroll queries and liaising with the outsourced payroll provider, providing monthly information relating to absence, leavers, starters, deductions etc.
• Ensure that any agreed job evaluation, performance review and pay progression processes are maintained and proactively managed.
• Undertake regular salary benchmarking/market scanning.
• Collate and report training needs.
• Produce quarterly HR reports for senior managers and report any trends on employee relations issues such as absence, training/ development and wellbeing.
• Assist managers and the CEO with workforce development and wellbeing initiatives.
• Carry out annual employee engagement survey.

Who are they looking for:

You will have achieved or near completion of your Level 3 CIPD or equivalent qualification and be planning to progress to Level 5.

You will have experience of:

• Working as a HR administrator and developing HR admin processes
• Working as a HR Advisor – dealing with recruitment and selection, working with HR policies and providing advice to line managers
• Ideally you will have developed and implemented new HR policies and initiatives and have experience of providing employment law advice and guidance but if not, they will help you to build your skills in these areas.
• You’ll have strong interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You’ll understand the importance of attention to detail and being able to manage sensitive and confidential information. You’ll also have a good appreciation of GDPR in relation to HR practices.
• You’ll be used to working on your own initiative and with minimal supervision.
• This is a new role and is ideal for someone who already has some HR experience and is looking to build their career in HR.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV with a covering letter setting out how you meet the requirements for the role. Please ensure that you have included all relevant contact details and let them know if you require any special provision should you be called for interview.

About the Organisation

They believe there’s always more they can do for their patients and families. It’s their mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use their hospitals’ services, offering them the best experience possible.

They are passionate about improving patient experience for all the women and families at their hospital. Thanks to the kind and generous supporters, they are striving to provide their patients with a service over and above what the hospital alone can deliver.

You may also have experience in the following: HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources, etc

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About Us 

For over 100 years, Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting has been supporting girls to become active global citizens through non-formal education, the development of shared values and life skills. Free to make what they want from the Movement, girls learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) connects over ten million Girl Guides and Girls Scouts from 153 countries, we are a global team of staff and volunteers from around the world and work in four official languages. We keep the global Movement thriving, united and growing. Our strengths lie in innovative non-formal education programmes, leadership development, advocacy and community action.

Job Purpose 

The main purpose of this role is to support the international Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement to improve its meaningful youth participation practice and increase its capacity to be led by girls and young women.

Key Responsibilities 

Mainstream Meaningful Youth Participation

• Work with the Youth Voice Volunteer Team to support capacity building in Member Organisations*, this may include:

• Delivering workshops about meaningful youth participation.

• Creating tailored action plans with Member Organisations.

• Developing resources to support meaningful youth participation projects at national to local level.

• Collaborate with different WAGGGS teams to embed meaningful youth participation into event planning and delivery, for example:

• Ensuring youth participation is happening throughout the planning and delivery process.

• If an event is aimed at young people, supporting the programme to be relevant, exciting, accessible and learner-led for the participants.

• Champion intergenerational leadership** to make sure everyone knows they have a part to play in a Movement led by girls and young women.

• Put the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion into action by not taking a ‘one size fits all’ approach to work.

• Apply intersectionality and be aware of the global, multilingual context of WAGGGS in all areas of work.

• Take the time to understand cultural context and local barriers and the different experiences and perspectives on youth participation young people may have in different contexts, before deciding your approach and be prepared to adapt along the way.

* WAGGGS is a membership-based organisation – we have 153 different national Member Organisations who directly deliver Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting in their country.

** Intergenerational leadership is young people and adults working together, building on each other's knowledge and experiences to bring about positive change 

Support Young People in Governance

• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of existing recommendations produced by youth-led research into young women in governance.

• Assess what is needed to continue to grow WAGGGS’s meaningful youth participation practice in the governance space.

• Collaborate with the WAGGGS Governance Team to put into action recommendations.

Ensure Meaningful Participation of Girls and Young Women 

• Support the participation of girls and young women in WAGGGS activities across the organisation through, for example,

• Helping to implement safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Checking written content to ensure that it is clear and accessible.

• Advising on how to make sure young people feel meaningfully included.

• Identifying practical ways so that every and any girl can take part in WAGGGS opportunities, taking into account our global diversity and range of languages, time zones and contexts. 

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change. Applicants must have the right to work in the country they are based in. 

Events Manager

Location: Home-based
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £39,867 - £44,297
Hours: 37.5 hours
Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Cycling UK membership plus many more staff benefits.

There’s never been a better time to join the team! Our client have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

They want everyone to enjoy the benefits cycling offers to people and the planet. They’ll be sharing more information on their strategy soon but, it will focus on encouraging more short journeys by bike; promoting cycling as a popular, enjoyable, and safe activity for everyone; and striving to make every cycling experience a great one. Go with them on their journey and help them have more impact than ever before!

Tell them why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity. Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most.

You may have experience in the following: Coordinator, Event Planner, Events Director, Race Organizer, Event Specialist, Event Supervisor, Event Operations Manager, Event Producer, Event Project Manager, Event Marketing Manager, Event Logistics Manager, Event Program Manager, Event Administrator, Event Coordinator, and Cycling Event Executive.

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Are you passionate about ending domestic abuse? Are you an ambitious self-starter with bags of ideas and the initiative to bring them to life? Do you believe in the power of media and storytelling to do good?

Then this could be the ideal role for you.

Surviving Economic Abuse is a small but mighty charity that is already making waves in dealing with one of society’s biggest issues: economic abuse, a devastating form of domestic abuse.

The charity is looking for a Media and Communications Manager (maternity cover) to help its work to stop economic abuse forever.

You would be joining the charity at an exciting time. In this role, you would lead on delivering the charity’s press office function and manage the charity’s annual Economic Abuse Awareness Day campaign.

As part of this role, you will also work closely with survivors to land high-profile media coverage to raise awareness about economic abuse and support our work influencing the new government. As well as line-manage the Communications Officer and oversee their work delivering the charity’s social media communications.

About you

• You will have excellent news sense and an understanding of social media, having worked in a busy press office or as a journalist.
• You will have a track record in creating and delivering impactful media stories while navigating competing priorities and deadlines with agility.
• You will have a compassionate approach to working with people with lived experience to empower them to safely tell their story in the media.
• You are an excellent communicator with a knack for storytelling, attention to detail, and ability to tailor your communications to different audiences.
• You will have exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills and be committed to working effectively as a team to get the best out of others.
• You will be skilled in brand and reputation management, for example, by embedding consistent brand messaging or identifying reputational risk.

 About the role

• Deliver an efficient and effective press office, swiftly and professionally responding to media inquiries from journalists.
• Manage the planning, delivery, and oversee the team’s execution of major communications campaigns, such as Economic Abuse Awareness Day.
• Lead on creating and delivering media stories to support the charity’s aim to raise awareness of economic abuse and influence policy and legislative change.
• Work closely with the Survivor Engagement Specialist to identify and gather survivors’ stories and support them to safely tell their story in the media.
• Line-manage a Communications Officer and oversee their work delivering our social media communications, ensuring strategic, on brand and responsive to risks and opportunities.
• Deliver media training to charity spokespeople and provide both written and verbal briefings ahead of interviews to ensure message consistency.
• Feedback and sign-off on communication materials developed by others to ensure consistent messaging, in line with the charity’s brand guidelines.
• Protect and maintain the charity’s brand and reputation, identifying risks and working with team members to effectively respond.

About Surviving Economic Abuse

At Surviving Economic Abuse, we deal with one of society’s biggest issues. Last year, 5.5 million UK women reported that a current or former partner had controlled their economic resources – money and the things it can buy such as food, clothing, transportation, and housing.

Through economic control, abusers limit women’s freedom, they steal their futures, and, in far too many cases, they take their lives. Yet too few people are aware of economic abuse – even those who experience it.

We are the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. The speed and scale of our growth since 2017 are evidence of how much we are needed. We may be young, but we are already creating big waves.

What we offer you

We offer a range of benefits including: 

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus 5 Wellbeing Days (pro rata) and Statutory Bank Holidays 

• Flexible working 

• Working from home 

• 3% Employer Pension Contribution 

• Reflective practice and Employee Assistance Programme 

• The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team 

How to apply

If you are passionate about making a difference and think you have the right skills and enthusiasm for the job, please apply via our website.

The first stage interview will take place Friday 2nd August 2024 and the second stage interview will take place in the week commencing Monday 5th August 2024. 

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particuarly encourage applications from black and minoritised applicants and disabled applicants who are under-represented at SEA.

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Are you a proactive, compassionate and collaborative individual with a proven record of engaging positively with young people, families, offenders, or other vulnerable groups?  Do you have strong experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess clients’ needs?

If so, join St Giles as a Key Worker, where you will play an integral part in the new specialist multi-agency and multi-disciplinary Young Persons Team in Wolverhampton, providing a high-level service to vulnerable or at-risk young people (11-25) and their families across the different levels of need and support, from early help to children and young people in care.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.  

About this key role

As a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team, our successful candidate will share best practice with other team members in relation to approaches and strategies to support and engage young people and their families to achieve best outcomes, plus work collaboratively to develop plans of support and promote programmes of social education, activities, support, advice, and information, using a range of multi-sensory methods.

We will count on you to build positive relationships and promote the value of lifestyle changes to the client group and their families and to ensure that the voice of the child and young person remains central to their support and that they are proactively encouraged to build and contribute to their own programmes.  You will contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments of children and families in need of support and provide both proactive planned programmes of support and an intensive service which will include interventions to support emotional wellbeing and health and substance misuse; creative arts activities; support responding risks of criminal, gang and/or sexual exploitation; mentoring; and sports activities. Maintaining accurate records of support and interventions is also a key duty.

What we are looking for

• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people
• Experience in negotiating with partner agencies to establish links to further the aims of the project
• Experience of working to targets and recording information for performance monitoring
• An understanding of the client group and the challenges and motivations of young people
• Sound knowledge of using monitoring systems to record all aspects of the project
• Able to recognise the signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and take appropriate action
• Ability to set up and operate systems to monitor and report on work
• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

Successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

To apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Closing date: 09th July /2024, 11:00pmInterview date:17th July 2024

Information Manager
The Migraine Trust
Remote with meetings in London 4 times a year which will include overnight stays and other ad hoc UK travel may be required
Permanent
Full time, with flexible working
Salary £35,000-£38,000 per year depending on experience
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with increases for each year of service up to a max of 30 days, birthday leave, pension, death in service cover, training and development opportunities, staff discounts and access to Employee Assistance Programme

Would you like play a vital role making a difference to the lives of people living with and affected by migraine? Do you have experience working within a health charity communicating complex health information?

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with The Migraine Trust, a small, ambitious charity which is dedicated to helping people affected by migraine, to bring on board an Information Manager.

The Migraine Trust is the only UK migraine charity providing information and support, campaigning for awareness and change, and funding and promoting research, and has been leading and bringing the migraine community together since 1965. One in seven people in the UK live with migraine. This complex and debilitating neurological disorder can significantly affect many aspects of life including work, school, personal relationships, and feelings of isolation.

Every year over two million people visit The Migraine Trust website for the most up to date information, and thousands contact the helplines for information and support on all aspects of migraine. The Migraine Trust campaign for increased awareness and understanding of migraine, better access to treatment, and national policy change to improve the lives of people who get it.

The Information Manager will coordinate and develop a range of health information needed by the migraine community and people living with migraine to raise awareness to both members of the public and health care professionals. The role is also responsible for ensuring the information on the website is up to date and coordinating and managing Patient Information Forum renewals.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and maintain quality health information: You will manage and update health information, scope, plan, and create new content in consultation with stakeholders, and identify target groups to produce materials to meet their needs. You will work within the Information and Support team constantly communicating with colleagues working on front line services to ensure the information being produced is in line with service users needs. You will also be responsible for managing the organisations PIF processes and assessments.
• Engage with the migraine community: You will hold focus groups to understand information needs, build strategic partnerships to disseminate information effectively, and support staff learning and knowledge-building about migraine.
• Support communication and dissemination: You will work with the Communications team to create accessible information formats, provide content for videos, blogs, and other communication channels and regularly monitor and report on the impact of information provision.
• Research: You will act as the key point of communication for the research committee, manage administrative duties for research funding applications and grants, and coordinate research meetings and liaise with funded researchers for project updates.
• Represent and support the charity: You will represent The Migraine Trust at external events and build relationships with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.

The Information Manager will have solid experience of communicating complex health information to audiences in written and online formats, as well as proven experience of producing information from the research stage through to writing, external review and liaising with designers. The successful candidate will have the ability to gain an in-depth understanding of medical and health related information, including research and critical analysis skills to develop an evidence base. You will have experience working within a health communication environment, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail with demonstrable editing and proofreading skills. You will have the ability to liaise with key stakeholders, be a self-starter with an ability to work independently and as part of a team and be able to work to tight deadlines. You will have knowledge and understanding of the benefits of patient engagement to produce health information.

The role is home-based with meetings in London once every 3 months which will include overnight stays and some ad hoc national travel. All travel/overnight expenses are covered. They are happy to explore flexible working options for the right candidate. The post will be subject to satisfactory references.

If you would like to support the work of The Migraine Trust, you have the skills to apply for this role and would like to join a passionate and dedicated team to make a real difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply:

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to Jen and Alice at Charity People for more information or contact Jen for an informal confidential chat about the role.

Applications will be being reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. 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.

The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. Could you see yourself contributing to the development of the WWL as a world class instrument for monitoring persecution? Then our World Watch Unit (WWU) team at Open Doors International (ODI) is looking forward to welcoming you to their team!

With the team, you will be responsible for the quality of the WWL, ensuring that the data generated is communicated in a form that will be most relevant to the various constituent parts of Open Doors and beyond.

Your main responsibility is to work together with local and regional experts, as well as with other organizations that produce information on religious persecution, to monitor and score persecution. You will contribute, for the countries in your portfolio, to the establishment and continuous update of country profiles. Your portfolio will consist of a group of Asian countries, and you will report to the WWL Manager. 

Your key responsibilities

• To contribute to the development of the WWL as a world class instrument for monitoring persecution.
• To monitor and score persecution.
• To produce Full Country Dossiers and other persecution-related reports and country profiles for your portfolio.
• To strengthen the capacity of ODI’s internal network of researchers in research methodologies.
• To produce and review country analyses and to steer interdisciplinary teams drawn from the different areas of the organization for the production and review of the country analyses.
• To communicate results in speaking and writing to different target groups.

Your profile

• Committed Christian with a heart for the Persecuted Church.
• Master’s degree in relevant area or equivalent experience.
• Proven field research expertise in multi-cultural, complex and risky contexts and strong analytical skills.
• Able to combine accuracy with helicopter view and being a team player with being a self-starter.
• Written and verbal communication skills; primarily in English, knowledge of local Asian languages will be a plus.
• Able to travel to the field as well as to ODI bases.

Our Offer

Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a versatile position in an international, dynamic environment, a professional team and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. As a global organisation we are used to combining working from home with working from the office and to have flexible working hours. This position is preferable based in Europe.

Soul City Arts (SCA) is an arts organisation committed to developing creative programmes with a vision of ‘connecting communities and transforming society through creativity’. 

ABOUT US:

The organisation is founded and led by artist and curator Mohammed Ali MBE, who has built a strong team over the past two decades. We create events and programmes that explore commonalities and shared narratives of people across all faiths and those of differing perspectives. We seek to build hope, pride and confidence within communities enabling them to celebrate themselves and their narratives. We like to help tell the stories of everyday people in extraordinary form.

We are currently a small team of three employees and 3 more regular freelancers with ambitions to grow! 

We are now looking for our next hire - an experienced Senior Producer - to help us support our ambitious plans.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The  Senior Producer will support SCA’s Artistic Director in the effective delivery of all SCA activity, from planning to delivery review, whilst providing effective event support. You will supervise and manage a small team.

As Senior Producer you will work collaboratively with creative organisations and practitioners; be skilled at building relationships with speed and credibility with people at all levels, cultivating strong relationships with UK, international partners and venues alongside developing new partnerships. You will also support the Artistic Director to oversee and manage events and projects.

You will be a creative, collaborative and ideas driven individual, confident in managing people and multiple priorities, with extensive experience of producing complex productions with a range of partners.

What you will be responsible for:

• Identify artistic opportunities that further SCA artistic ambitions, nationally, internationally and digitally by developing partnerships and prospecting leads 

• Work with the wider SCA freelance team (production manager, tech etc) to deliver diverse commissions, programme strands and ideas across multiple interdisciplinary artforms. 

• In collaboration with the Artistic Director establish new relationships with potential partners and companies, programmers and producers, nationally and internationally. 

• Identify the best way to develop each project, and be the first point of contact for events and projects that are taking place locally

• Ensure artists SCA is working with are supported, communicated with, and managed to ensure the best possible experience.

• Manage event/project budgets liaising with the Executive Director providing regular and accurate updates. 

• Manage and champion representation, accessibility and inclusion across the Producing Process including setting frameworks for accountability and monitoring. 

• Ensure effective internal production communication between the SCA team, artists, production partners and staff 

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget 

• Work with the SCA team to collect data for Arts Council England and other funders as 

• Lead on projects that include community engagement and meet with the local community champions and figures to profile build and develop relationships, including schools and our work within schools 

• Represent the company at cultural, city council and Arts Council meetings as required locally and nationally

• Work with partner venues to ensure all spaces for projects, including workshops, rehearsals and technical support are booked 

• Work with the Production manager for site specific delivery to ensure the technical and production requirements for the artists are met. 

• Liaise with the artists to understand who is attending, what their production and technical requirements are and liaise with venues and SCA staff with regards to implementing this. 

• Liaise and work with the operations manager with regards to contracting of artists, freelance staff and access to Port Hope. 

• Advance planning of production schedules in conjunction with the Operations Manger and Studio Assistant to ensure that events can be set up in good time.

• Other producing responsibilities as required

ABOUT YOU:

• Demonstrated achievement of results in proactive partnership, stakeholder and business development

• Previous responsibility for contracting and financial oversight

• Experience of financial monitoring

• Experience of managing projects and large-scale events 

• Working knowledge and understanding of operational delivery linked to projects and programmes, including the development of systems, policies and procedures and ensuring compliance

• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including to funders and Trustees, and specifically liaising with, and reporting to Arts Council England

• Excellent organisation and leadership skills, with the ability to balance and prioritise a diverse workload, 

• Be competent across IT and software, including a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Willingness to learn other software programmes and digital tools quickly as needed (Arts Council England interfaces)

• Demonstrable interest in community engagement, representation and inclusion

• Be an effective communicator, able to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, agencies and partners

• Have a can-do attitude to working in small and busy team structure, with experience of working on multiple work strands with competing demands with people from all walks of life

• A personal and professional interest in arts, culture and heritage

• Familiarity with and appreciation of diverse cultures and faith in all its forms

• Understanding and appreciation of the brand, vision and values of SCA – set out in outline here

• Experience of managing staff and personnel procedures

• Flexibility and an ability to self-manage and self-motivate

This role requires you to to be based in, or able to move within commuting distance of Birmingham.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Opportunity to shape and build our internal processes.

• Opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to serving our community.

• Multiple opportunities to connect, grow, and develop.

• Enhanced annual leave.

• Opportunity to work flexibly.

We’re All About Equal Opportunities:

We know that a successful team is made up of diverse people, able to be their authentic selves. 

Interviews will be guaranteed for all candidates meeting the basic criteria linked to the person specification provided in relevant job description. SCA aims to reflect all of the city of Birmingham’s communities in our workforce and in particular those from a diverse background.

If you believe that you meet the minimum requirements of the role, you are warmly encouraged to apply. In addition, SCA is committed to meeting your access, inclusion, and support needs. Please share with us any access and support needs and reasonable adjustments that will support you during this process and we will work with you to ensure that your support needs are met.

To support us with our monitoring processes, please complete the anonymous equal opportunities form available via our website. 

How to apply:

To apply please submit your CV.

We would also love to find out more about you and why you have applied so please also write (up to 1 page) your answers to the following questions (select 3 questions max):

• Tell us what excites you the most about Soul City Arts?

• Tell us more about you and your interest in this specific role?

• Please provide up to three examples of your experience which you believe best demonstrates your ability to deliver the role for which you have applied?

• Tell us about a recent creative experience that you really enjoyed?

• What does community and inclusion mean to you?

If you prefer, you can record your answers to your selected questions on a video of no more than 4 minutes.

Timescales

Deadline: Monday 15th July 2024.

Interviews: We will conduct informal telephone interviews with you first. In person interviews for shortlisted candidates taking place week commencing Monday 15th July.

Role Commencement: As soon as possible after the offer is made.

Soul City Arts (SCA) is an arts organisation committed to developing creative programmes with a vision of ‘connecting communities and transforming society through creativity’. 

ABOUT US:

The organisation is founded and led by artist and curator Mohammed Ali MBE, who has built a strong team over the past two decades. We create events and programmes that explore commonalities and shared narratives of people across all faiths and those of differing perspectives. We seek to build hope, pride and confidence within communities enabling them to celebrate themselves and their narratives. We like to help tell the stories of everyday people in extraordinary form.

We are currently a small team of three employees and 3 more regular freelancers with ambitions to grow! 

We are now looking for our next hire - an experienced Operations Manager - to help us support our ambitious plans.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This newly created role will be responsible for defining, shaping and implementing key processes and systems related to programme management, and overall business operations including finance. These processes will enable us to streamline our business and support the needs of our companies programmes and funding requirements.

In addition, this role will be responsible for overseeing our facilities management and internal operations to ensure we are compliant and have H&S at the heart of everything we do.

What you will be responsible for:

• Be responsible for all aspects of the management, development and maintenance of SCA Port Hope building, site and its external premises. 

• Ensure statutory inspections and routine checks on health and safety and security are scheduled, undertaken, accurately recorded and, where appropriate, and reported in a timely fashion. This includes fire and security alarm systems and equipment, any others that are relevant. 

• Liaise with relevant authorities in the management of the site and buildings eg the Environment Agency, Birmingham City Council etc as required. 

• Manage the provision of services eg insurance and utilities, working with the Executive Director to undertake due diligence and secure competitive quotes. 

• Oversee the company’s compliance with all legislative and contractual requirements. 

• Commission and manage relationships with all contractors working within the buildings and external premises, including maintenance as required.

• Plan the delivery of all capital works to the building with the production manager (funding pending) 

• Act as a key-holder and be on call should issues occur out of hours. 

• Ensure procedures and processes are followed to protect the security of the buildings and site. 

• Work with the freelance staff to ensure they have the appropriate training on Health and Safety, First Aid, Manual handling etc. 

• Prepare required reports and recommendations for Team, Board and funders as required. 

• Manage operational contracts such as refuse collection, etc.

• Lead on the organisation’s Health and Safety Strategy, including provision of adequate first aid and fire safety. 

• Oversee and ensure implementation and communication of site and operational risk assessments.

• Ensure compliance with all legal obligations and licensing requirements including: Public Entertainment, Health and Safety, PAT testing etc. 

• Take a lead on SCA environmental responsibility, ensuring SCA seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and we operate as efficiently as possible, including waste disposal, disposal of used areosols, recycling schemes and reporting of such to funders. 

• Advance planning of production schedules in conjunction with the Studio Assistant to ensure that events can be set up in good time.

• Ability to support a variety of configurations of our multi-purpose space with some basic technical knowledge.  Specialist training will be provided.  This will include audio visual display equipment, basic sound systems, setting up multi party Zooms, seating and desk configuration.

ABOUT YOU:

• Experience of managing the maintenance and operation of buildings. 

• Knowledge of safety and workplace legislation and experience of managing and delivering a policy and activity eg risk assessment writing and review. 

• Experience of setting and managing budgets and financial projections to ensure best use of resources through prioritisation and planning. 

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload. 

• Self-motivated, practical and flexible with a positive outlook and can-do attitude. 

• IT literate, with experience in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. 

• Interest and/or experience in technical delivery 

• Willingness to be part of an on-call rota, and to work flexible hours including some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• Health and Safety qualification (IOSH / NCRQ / NEBOSH). 

• Previous experience of managing building management systems. 

• Experience of managing small scale capital projects including financial, operational and health and safety requirements. 

• An understanding of fire safety. 

• An understanding of accident and incident management reporting.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Opportunity to shape and build our internal processes.

• Opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to serving our community.

• Multiple opportunities to connect, grow, and develop.

• Enhanced annual leave.

• Opportunity to work flexibly.

We’re All About Equal Opportunities:

We know that a successful team is made up of diverse people, able to be their authentic selves. 

Interviews will be guaranteed for all candidates meeting the basic criteria linked to the person specification provided in relevant job description. SCA aims to reflect all of the city of Birmingham’s communities in our workforce and in particular those from a diverse background.

If you believe that you meet the minimum requirements of the role, you are warmly encouraged to apply. In addition, SCA is committed to meeting your access, inclusion, and support needs. Please share with us any access and support needs and reasonable adjustments that will support you during this process and we will work with you to ensure that your support needs are met.

To support us with our monitoring processes, please complete the anonymous equal opportunities form available via our website. 

How to apply:

To apply please submit your CV.

We would also love to find out more about you and why you have applied so please also write (up to 1 page) your answers to the following questions (select 3 questions max):

• Tell us what excites you the most about Soul City Arts?

• Tell us more about you and your interest in this specific role?

• Please provide up to three examples of your experience which you believe best demonstrates your ability to deliver the role for which you have applied?

• Tell us about a recent creative experience that you really enjoyed?

• What does community and inclusion mean to you?

If you prefer, you can record your answers to your selected questions on a video of no more than 4 minutes.

Timescales

Deadline: Monday 15th July 2024.

Interviews: We will conduct informal telephone interviews with you first. In person interviews for shortlisted candidates taking place week commencing Monday 15th July.

Role Commencement: As soon as possible after the offer is made.

We are recruiting for a Director of Operations to join a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos.  As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. This role is hybrid and candidate can choose to base in London or Hong Kong.

We are seeking a hands-on, seasoned, and globally-minded leader to serve as the foundation’s Director of Operations (DO) as the institution continues to evolve and develop other vehicles fit for its mission and activities.

Role

As Director of Operations, you will be a key member of the foundation’s leadership team jointly responsible for strategic planning and overall management of the institution to ensure organisational health and the fulfilment of the foundation’s mission. You will report to the Executive Director (ED).

Director of Operations Responsibilities

 — The responsibilities of the Director of Operations will include, but are not limited to:

 Finance

• Maintain best practice of internal and external controls and reporting according to accounting, audit and tax standards for international non-profits and foundations including segregation of duties, security and integrity of data and records, and approval protocols.
• Manage cashflow and liquidity requirements in coordination with the family office.
• With the ED, orchestrate an annual organisation-wide planning and budgeting process.
• Ensure effective expense control, tracking, reporting and forecasting.
• Oversee and upgrade as necessary accounting functions, policies, procedures, and systems (accounting, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, expense reporting)

 Legal and Regulatory

• Coordinate with Grants Managers, the family office, and other professionals as appropriate, in regard to compliance, disbursements, and reporting of grants according to the standards of relevant jurisdiction(s).
• Ensure that all organisational policies, procedures and practice are compliant with applicable labour, employment, tax, immigration, and business registration laws and regulations in applicable countries or jurisdictions.
• Maintain and acquire as appropriate registrations, permits, and documentation in countries as required by foundation activities and/or employee or contractor location.
• Oversee all contracts and their compliance with appropriate regulations and laws. 

People and Culture

• Ensure clarity, equity, and harmonisation of policies (HR, travel and expense), compensation and benefits for staff (employees and consultants) across geographies and tax and legal jurisdictions.
• Oversee policy and practice for personnel including recruitments, hires, orientation and on-boarding, terminations, probation, performance evaluations, human relations and conflict management.
• Foster an institutional culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration while ensuring organisational effectiveness.

Grants Management Oversight

• With the ED and Programme team, oversee the full cycle of grant making including budgeting, projections, programmatic and compliance reviews, payments, grantee reporting and evaluation of outcomes.
• Support Grants Management System (GMS) Systems Administrators as needed, in identifying, prioritizing, and specifying new features and functionality for the GMS system.

 Information Technology

• Strategically manage information systems and IT platforms to support this almost 100% virtual, globally spread out, and highly mobile organisation.
• Ensure core systems are robust, available, and accessible to staff in all locations as appropriate.

Risk Management

• Ensure appropriate and adequate insurance policy acquisition and management needed across the institution and oversee ongoing policy management for adequacy of coverage, renewals, and financial considerations (includes liability, worker’s compensation, travel etc. across geographic areas).
• Oversee health and safety policy and procedures across staff locations and during travel.
• Coordinate business continuity policies and procedures.

Staff Management and Mentorship

• The Director of Operations currently has oversight responsibilities for the following functions:
  • Finance & Operations Manager
  • Grants Manager team
  • GMS System Administrators
  • Human Relations Manager and International Accountant
• Manage relationships with outsourced tax, payroll processing, and legal resources in various jurisdictions.
• Evaluate and evolve staffing structure and skills to support institutional needs and priorities.

Other duties from time to time, as needed.

Subject to prevailing travel regulations and where the final candidate is located, this position may require periodic international travel to the United Kingdom and/or to Hong Kong.

Qualifications

— The successful Director of Operations candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:

 Essential

• Bachelor’s degree and preferably relevant graduate degree (MBA, MPA or equivalent) or comparable experience.
• At least 10 years senior management experience including international operations and finance responsibilities, with an international grantmaking foundation or non-profit organisation or equivalent. Previous COO, CFO, or equivalent experience desirable.
• International living and/or working experience including in the Global South; familiarity with the complexities of operating remotely and under different jurisdictions.
• Specific experience in leading through growth, infrastructure building, and/or change.
• Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary in understanding and perspective, and proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team of diverse roles, experiences and backgrounds.
• Experience building an inclusive intercultural environment where staff of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
• Extensive background in international operations, finance, grants management, and IT.
• Proven skills in systems and process design and implementation.
• Self-sufficient and comfortable working remotely.
• Hands on, with ability to operate tactically as well as think strategically.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
• Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language.)
• Cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees and staff.

Desired

• Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g., French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
• Knowledgeable about trends in technology, hardware, and software. Interested in taking advantage of new technologies that will help foundation staff be more productive and our work more effective.
• Willingness and ability to challenge the status quo creatively and productively
• Familiarity with investment concepts and strategy
• We have a preference for someone who can be based in Hong Kong but are happy to review any exceptional candidates.

Alongside this we will value applicants who are:

• Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
• Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.

We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.

TO APPLY FOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Please submit a cover letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume us. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place by August 2024.

The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.