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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA’s ambitious and dynamic Corporate Partnerships team. We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Corporate Account Manager to manage our growing portfolio of strategic partnerships.

About the role

We are looking for someone to lead on the successful delivery of corporate partnerships. It will be your responsibility to deliver the account management elements, ensuring all commitments are delivered whilst identifying opportunities to increase the value of long-standing relationships.

Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, you will plan and execute an annual programme of content, reporting, volunteering, fundraising activities, and events to ensure the objectives of the partnership are achieved. As well as being responsible for the timely and successful delivery of all activities, you will continually look for new ways that your partners can support SSAFA.

About you

We are seeking an experienced senior officer or manager who brings significant account management experience and is target driven, a self-starter and has a record of growing long-term partnerships. If you have excellent communication and relationship building skills along with the initiative to maximise every opportunity within a partnership, then we would love to hear from you.

We are keen to find the right person for the role, and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns such as compressed hours or early/late start times. We have a remote working policy, with occasional travel into the London office. You will need to regularly represent the charity at events and visit the offices of corporate partners so flexibility and the willingness to travel is essential.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Further information about the role

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Emma Taylor for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.

If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact us.

Closing date: Midnight on 24 July 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

 Interviews: 30 July 2024

Fundraising Manager – Grants and Trusts

Flexible hours 14 – 21 per week

Hybrid/Remote working

Circa £41,100 FTE based on a 35 hour week

Pro rata £16,440 14 hours, £24,660 21 hours.

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to manage, deliver, and develop a successful grant funding pipeline and applications. The purpose of the role is achieve financial targets aligned with the charity’s strategic plan.

This is a great opportunity to join a small, successful team. We offer flexibility on working hours during the week, hybrid/remote working and high degree of autonomy. 

The Ryan Neuro Therapy Centre supports people with neurological conditions by delivering physiotherapy and other therapies to benefit their health and welfare in a caring, friendly, and supportive environment. We are a small self-funded charity in Coulsdon, reliant entirely on fundraising and donations to provide the income needed each year to run the Centre. The organisation took on charitable status in 1995 supporting people living with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2023, we expanded our provision to support other neurological conditions. The Charity has 18 members of staff (all part-time), 15 volunteers and over 100 members with neurological conditions.

The Fundraising Manager is a key member of our small dedicated team, the role generates more than a third of our income needs and is key to the success of the charity.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate :

A proven ability to identify and develop new grant funding opportunities.

Experience of writing and submitting successful grant funding applications.

Ability to write clear and compelling grant applications.

Attention to detail with the ability to work to deadlines and under own initiative.

Excellent MS Office skills: Word; Excel; PowerPoint and SharePoint.

The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is the national charity caring for historic churches at risk. As the operator of the third largest heritage estate in charitable ownership in the UK, our 356 historic churches include examples of irreplaceable architecture, archaeology and art from 1,000 years of English history.

CCT has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration. All churches in our care are listed, mostly Grade I and II*, and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Without our care, these buildings might have disappeared entirely. Instead, they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.

The National Office Administrator will support the organisation from our National Office. The role will initially be based in our temporary office space in Northampton, moving to the new National Head Office in Northampton on opening, expected calendar quarter 1 2025, providing key administrative support to central teams, including:

· Communications

· Conservation

· Fundraising & Membership

· Finance

· Human Resources

· Information Governance and IT

This support will enable teams to undertake their tasks effectively, efficiently, and promote a quality experience for our supporters. The post-holder will develop relationships across CCT in supporting teams, maintaining a proactive, dynamic workplan in support of central operational requirements and national initiatives.

They will be the primary point of contact for the National Office, coordinating the day-to-day running of the office and meeting spaces. The post holder will have responsibility for all office related administration and associated project work

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our website to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please email us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 22nd July 2024.

The interviews will take place in person at our Northampton office on Friday 26th July 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Are you a self-motivated, organised finance professional with excellent communication skills, who is passionate about improving dog welfare?
We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to provide an excellent, proactive business partnering service to budget holders across our organisation.

About this job:
As Finance Business Partner, you’ll:

• work closely with key budget holders across our organisation – supporting them by providing analysis and insight to link their business strategies with budget.
• produce monthly management accounts, be involved in annual budgeting and forecasting processes and liaising with external auditors.
• also ensure schedules for year-end audit, the general ledger and financial systems are maintained according to best practices.

About you:
To be successful in this role, you’ll have experience working in a similar role, with proficiency in accounting systems (preferably Unit 4 ERPx, as that’s the system we’re using), and Office, especially Excel. You’ll be self-motivated, with a flexible but methodical approach to work, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex finance information clearly to non-financial staff. Above all, it's essential that you have a commitment to the aims and values of Dogs Trust.

About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

About this team:
The purpose of the Finance Department is to support the rest of Dogs Trust in achieving the strategic aims of the charity. They work to ensure financial (and non-financial) systems and controls function effectively and limit the exposure of the charity to related risks, provide accurate, timely financial information and of course, pay our suppliers on a timely basis.

This role is being offered a six-month fixed term contract.

To apply for this position please visit our website. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust.  We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Charity People
Position - Principal Consultant - Exec Search
Salary - circa £45,000 Plus Commission and Benefits
Location - London/ Hybrid/ Flexible working

About Charity People

Founded in 1990 with support from The Prince's Trust, Charity People has dedicated three decades to transforming the non-profit sector into an appealing workplace, attracting exceptional talent, and facilitating effective non-profit sector recruitment. In late 2023, we transitioned to becoming wholly employee owned. All of our staff have become partners and share the responsibility for the success of the organisation. Click on this link for more information on Employee-Owned Businesses

Charity People is committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive, prosperous, and fun workplace. We are passionate about supporting the non-profit sector to recruit more effectively, efficiently, and inclusively. Diversity recruitment efforts are crucial, particularly at the executive level, where minoritised groups are underrepresented. Our success depends on individuals who share our passion for making a difference and building a business dedicated to the relentless pursuit of that ideal.

About the Role: Principal Consultant

Join our dynamic Board and Leadership Practice as a Principal Consultant. You'll play a key role in growing our executive search function and contributing to our primary focus-delivering exceptional Executive Search services for Chief Executives and Trustees/Non-Executive Board appointments within the Charity sector.

Our aim is to establish ourselves as the leading talent and leadership partner for organisations, providing invaluable support and playing a pivotal role in their success and impact. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the leadership landscape of the non-profit sector, and your contributions will be integral to our mission of making a positive difference in the sector.

Responsibilities:

Business Development

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for CEO and Board recruitment
• Respond to RFIs and RFPs and lead on pitches
• Maintain a network of high-calibre contacts to raise the profile and reputation of the Board and Leadership Practice and Charity People

Project Delivery

• Advising clients and potential clients on current sector trends and on running open and inclusive recruitment campaigns
• Challenging and developing the role brief
• Design and execute talent acquisition strategies and brief our in-house researcher and delivery consultant accordingly
• Assessing candidates comprehensively and rigorously.
• Playing the lead role in longlisting/shortlisting meetings
• Advising and managing salary negotiations, packages, start dates, etc
• Collate market-related data such as salary surveys, industry trends, etc.

About You:

We seek motivated individuals with ambition, and a commitment to excellent delivery. You should be solutions-focused, self-accountable, and comfortable working unaided and as part of a team.

Essential criteria include:

• Prior experience in an exec search or recruitment firm, ideally in the Not for Profit/ Third Sector
• Excellent written and rapport-building communication skills.
• Managing multiple assignments at a time and delivering to tight deadlines whilst still upholding the highest quality standards
• Genuine passion and commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
• High levels of integrity
• Strong reasoning skills to gather information from different sources and identify top-tier professionals.
• Passion for delivering excellence to clients and candidates.
• Previous experience in successfully growing new business and delivering against fee income targets.

Remuneration:

We offer a competitive salary of £45,000, a commission scheme and benefits package, personal development, career opportunities, and an excellent, high growth working environment.

To learn more and view our Job Description, please send your latest CV to our internal recruitment team by clicking apply. If we find your experience aligns with our requirements, we will be in touch with the JD and details on how to apply formally, if you like the sound of us.

Application Deadline:

9 am, Friday, 26^th July 2024

1^st Interview: Anticipated online w/c 5^th August 2024

2^nd Interview: Anticipated in person w/c 12^th August 2024

Our head office is near London Bridge, though all staff work flexibly. Candidates are likely to need to come into the office 1 day per week for this role.

We are committed to building a more representative workforce and encourage applications from disabled people and individuals from black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. The range of perspectives and experiences diversity brings is an asset. We aim to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our staff team, candidates, and the charities we work with.

As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all applicants who have a disability provided they meet the minimum requirements in the person specification for this role (key competencies can be found in the job pack). If this applies to you, please let us know that you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, along with any adjustments or special arrangements that you need to help you with during the recruitment process and/or for an interview.

If there is anything we can do to make the process more accessible or for you to perform at your most confident self, please just let us know.

We will inform all applicants of the outcome of their interest within 2 weeks of the closing date.

We’re proud to once again be working with King’s College London in recruiting an interim Senior Finance Business Partner, on a 12 month Fixed term maternity cover contract, with potential to be extended. This role offers you the chance to work within one of the world’s leading universities, with hybrid working (Mondays + one additional office day) generous annual leave allowance and a dynamic, welcoming environment. This role will be to partner with senior Academic stakeholders across two large faculties and lead a small team. If you’re interested and available to start in the next few weeks – please apply.

Senior Finance Business Partners (Academic) provide strategic and financial management support to faculties; ensuring finance remains at the heart of decision making by providing expert advice and rigorous challenge and assurance.

The role will support the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & engineering Sciences (NMES) and our Centre for International Education and Languages (CIEL) providing executive support to Faculty and executive leadership, resolving issues and representing Finance at senior committees. You will regularly liaise with senior stakeholders, building rapport, trust and demonstrating your ability to problem solve.

This role is expected to lead on the production of monthly management accounts, providing valuable insights and analysis to support senior decision making. Both areas are significant in size and scope requiring multi-disciplinary finance expertise in both finance business partnering and management accounting. Continuing focus on finance capability and strengthening the finance span within the areas you partner will be an important aspect of the role in delivering effective financial management. You will be expert, enthusiastic and an approachable finance professional with strong interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the FBP team supporting NMES and CIEL in relation to the regular forecasting and reporting cycle for faculty income and expenditure budgets; including tuition, research and operational expenditure
• Providing finance business partnering support across at both a senior and operational level; working closely with finance contacts for routine financial reporting
• Providing rigorous challenge and assurance to stakeholder across all financial aspects including business case development, financial controls and routine financial management
• Ensuring timely, accurate and insightful management information to budget holders; providing expert analysis to support decision making
• Evaluating risks and opportunities and developing a strong financial narrative through variance analysis and other financial modelling
• Developing budgeting, forecasting and costing models/tools at local level and integrating these into existing financial processes
• Support multi-year planning activities through our integrated planning processes, currently applicable to financial years 2024/25 – 2026/27
• Promote and encourage a better understanding of financial systems, processes and concepts within the faculties. Supporting wider initiatives to make financial processes and controls more efficient

The role holder will be based at Lavington Street in central London with the option of regular co-location with senior stakeholders situated on other KCL Campus’ in central London. The post holder will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week on-site with the remainder of time working remotely. This pattern could potentially change in future, so flexibility with regards to location of work will be required.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Community Fundraiser in order to cover Dioceses of Westminster, Brentwood & East Anglia.

The Community Fundraiser will have excellent personal connections on a regional or diocesan level; this might be with clergy, schools or special interest groups, and will carry out the above tasks by means of:

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Produce income for the charity by inspiring people to make donations
• Raise the level of awareness of the activities of the charity
• Increase engagement with the charity in schools and universities and among the broader community by recruiting and managing Parish Representatives and independent Fundraising Groups and by providing initial contact with High Value prospects.

In order to be successful, you must have experienced :

• Practising Catholic and in-depth understanding of the Catholic faith and Church teachings.
• Excellent personal connections on a regional or diocesan level with clergy, schools or special interest groups.
• Ideally, with professional experience in Community Fundraising, but experience in other fundraising areas will be considered.
• Confident communicator and public speaker.
• Excellent communication skills and manner at all levels both over the telephone and in person.
• Clarity and sensitivity when communicating with benefactors and members of the clergy in person and in writing.
• Excellent eye for detail and proofing skills.
• Good organisational and administration skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship building skills.
• Hold a driving licence, have access to a car and be prepared to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Knowledge of bespoke database The Raiser’s Edge desirable.
• ICT literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience with the professional use of popular social media platforms.

Salary: £33,700 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London, home based

Deadline: on rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Events team in delivering a range of high performing events. You will be one of the first points of contact for our event fundraisers, leading on a number of third party events, including the Manchester Marathon Weekend, our Threshold Sports partnership and our Independent Runs, Cycles and Challenges team. You'll provide support, materials and fundraising advice to all fundraisers, ensuring that high quality supporter relationship management is maintained at all times.

The secondary purpose is to support a range of areas including: invoice processing, up keeping website content and helping the team to guide our fundraisers through their journey and helping to creating engaging content for our digital platforms (Facebook , Instagram and Twitter).

Our Events team support a wide range of fundraising and engagement events including our Family Days, our annual flagship fundraising event; The Twilight Walk, The Lewis Moody Foundation and a variety of challenge events.

You will operate at the centre of a hands on fundraising team and will be supported to develop your event planning and management skills and play a key role in helping us to improve our supporter journeys. We’re looking for a highly motivated individual with a can do attitude, who’s ready for a challenge, requiring you to juggle a myriad of priorities. You will also be required at times to support the wider Fundraising team.

The person

You'll be a talented and highly motivated individual, keen to use your organisational skills to make a real difference. A conscientious and dedicated professional, you will be a strong communicator via all mediums, with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Ideally you will have previous experience in events, either as a volunteer or as an intern and be committed to bringing the personal touch to deliver the best user experience, maintaining and growing relationships.

The Brain Tumour Charity is moving at a fast pace so we are looking for someone that has an enthusiasm and passion for our work and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for those that are affected by this devastating disease.

Key accountabilities

• Work closely with the Events team to ensure supporters are directed to the most appropriate team to support them in their fundraising journey. This includes being the first point of contact for all event enquiries, building relationships with supporters, processing event registrations and responding to all enquiries in a timely manner
• Send out t-shirts, certificates and thank you letters as well as any other fundraising materials to fundraisers in a timely manner ensuring they receive the best stewardship
• Ensure all enquiries are logged accurately on the database
• Lead on a number of third party challenges, including Manchester Marathon weekend and Threshold Sports challenges as well as our independent runs, cycles and challenges portfolio
• Develop existing relationships with supporters to further engage with The Charity
• Ensure event risk assessments are kept up to date across the portfolio
• Work as an integral support to the Events team in delivering on your event KPI’s as well as supporting the events team on our large scale events; London Marathon, Twilight Walk
• Ensure stock and merchandise is replenished and kept in a organised manner
• Lead on the event packing for up coming events ensuring items are returned to the correct locations as well as leading on the check in/out process of our event materials for other teams
• Attend numerous events throughout the year, representing The Charity and engaging with members of the public to raise awareness
• Provide support on the Lewis Moody Foundation alongside The Brain Tumour Charity, where required

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

• Ability to provide administrative support to and individual or team in a fast paced environment
• Experience of working with a range of people, with the ability to understand their needs and deliver service
• Experience of the charity sector and/or events with the sector

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of events and their potential within fundraising
• Highly organised, confident self-starter and capable of taking initiative
• Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Self-reliant and competent IT user including internet, email, databases, spreadsheets and MS Office
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively and to respond to the emerging needs of the charity
• Strong motivational skills, able to drive team performance across varied workloads and fluctuating activity levels 
• A deep empathy and understanding of our mission
• Lives and breathes our culture and values
• Discreet and confidential in relation to both financial and personal records/information
• A real team player willing to work flexibly across different teams and respond to the emerging needs of The Charity

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

What we'd like to offer you

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference. 

��Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week. 

⏰Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working. 

��Benchmarked salary: c.£23,400 (dependent on level) 

��Our amazing benefits:

PMO Portfolio Analyst

Recruitment Agency Ref: 147956

We are working with a national charity to recruit an Interim PMO Portfolio Analyst. In this role, you will monitor and oversee the delivery of strategic initiatives, providing consistent and effective portfolio analysis to enable prioritisation and decision-making.

• Rate: £250-300 per day (inside IR35 - umbrella)
• Duration: 4 months initially
• Location: Central London - hybrid, 2 days per week in the office

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain portfolio plans, advise on key change deliverables, and monitor project/programme dependencies.
• Escalate and analyse project and programme risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies to identify portfolio-level trends.
• Develop, maintain, and implement effective processes and guidance for project, programme, and portfolio management, including planning, RAID, benefits, reporting, and change control.
• Ensure adherence to portfolio office standards and practices.

Experience:

• Prior experience in a PMO position (portfolio, programme, or project), ideally within the Non-Profit or Public sector.
• Ability to develop and implement processes, standards, and templates to facilitate work delivery.
• Experience analysing data, including project and financial information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, build relationships across the organisation, and influence others.

For more information or to apply, please contact Kirsty Mah at 020 7019 8856 or email [email protected].

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Do you want to play a crucial part in improving the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities? We can promise you a varied and rewarding role working in a committed and supportive team to help people live more fulfilled lives.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen. 

You’ll help people build the life skills they need to make positive long term changes. You’ll support our students in their sessions, both at our training centres and out in the community, helping them achieve their personal objectives and keep learning in an engaging, fun and stimulating way.

Main responsibilities 

• You’ll work flexibly to support students to access community and activities and work across a range of projects 
• You’ll lead sessions where smaller groups are required for projects and activities 
• You’ll set up, plan and lead free time activities for students 

Who we’re looking for 

• You’ll have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or autism 
• You’re an excellent communicator, someone who listens with great patience and empathy 
• Coping with tricky situations won’t phase you due to your resilient nature 
• You’re passionate about helping people reach their goals 
• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all 

Why work for us? 

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible. 

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees. 

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life. 

We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you. 

How to apply 

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.  

Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us: 

1. What is your experience of working with SEN adults in a training capacity? 
2. What is your understanding of challenging behaviour? 
3. What are your top three qualities that make you an excellent Classroom and Community Support Worker? 

Please also complete our equal opportunities form which can be downloaded on our website. Please return the three documents (CV, cover letter and equal opportunities form) to us. 

If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact us.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment. 

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please call us. 

We look forward to receiving your application. 

The Oaklea Group is one of the leading providers of quality care to vulnerable people of all ages in the North of England and is based in Kendal in the glorious Lake District.

We support and care for people and communities so that they can learn, develop and thrive, delivering the finest opportunities in the kindest possible way with individuality, independence, rights, respect and dignity uppermost in all we do.

Following the retirement of our long-serving and dedicated CEO, we are seeking to appoint a new Group CEO who shares our values and beliefs and who can make an exceptional contribution to our development and the lives of the people and communities we are privileged to serve.

The Group CEO role provides strong leadership and has responsibility for the organisation’s administration and financial management.  Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the postholder will develop the organisation’s long-term strategy, budget and business plan.

Job title: Group Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £87,000 p.a.

Location: Office based (Kendal) with travel across the north of England. Approx. 1 day p/w from home.

Contract: Full time / permanent

Benefits: Pension (4% employee / 8% employer), Health Care Cash Plan, gym discounts, employee wellbeing programme, opportunities for self-development & training and an annual company volunteering day. Company car provided.

How to apply:

If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 29th July 2024

Both Oaklea Group and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Service Design and Innovation Lead to join a fantastic health-based charity on a 2-year FTC.

Fully remote or hybrid (offices based in Bath)

This new role is focussed on accelerating the development of new services, by developing highly fundable propositions that are led by data and insight and grounded in the needs of our community.

 Key to this role is proposition development; developing six new project ideas for services designed for the public and/or healthcare professionals, shaping them into fully developed and costed propositions for large-scale funders. You would be responsible for establishing and implementing a project pipeline, leading the development of new projects from ideation to implementation and ensuring that new service propositions are: led by data and insight, have a firm evidence base, are co-designed or co-produced with the charity’s community and are informed by existing expertise and knowledge across the organisation.

You will also commission and manage external agencies, consultants or freelancers when appropriate, ensuring cost effectiveness and efficiency and proactively build effective relationships and partnership with public, private and voluntary sectors to create a dynamic network for project development and delivery.

The successful candidate will have experience of leading service design and innovation, developing user journeys and will have a good understanding of co-design and co-production principles. Strong financial management skills are key, alongside a proven track record of using data and insight to inform innovative projects and service improvement. You must also have significant project management experience and a background in bringing together multi-functional teams and a range of stakeholders including people with lived experience to develop innovative solutions to problems.

 If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is looking for a new permanent, full-time Project Administrator.

The successful candidate will across the ADPH team to support the development and delivery of successful work programmes and provide high quality administration for projects, events and programme business as usual across the whole team. 

Candidates must be comfortable working independently in an administrative role and have experience of successful remote working.

ADPH is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK. 

It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice. 

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health.

The closing date is noon on Monday 5th August, with interviews scheduled as and when suitable candidates apply. We therefore reserve the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be found and would therefore urge those interested to apply asap. 

We welcome applicants from across the UK but some attendance at meetings and events in London during the year will be required.

To apply, please submit a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and a current CV.

Oundle School Development Office is seeking a Database and Gifts Officer. Our small, friendly team keeps in touch with over 10,000 alumni around the world and is responsible for processing and stewarding gifts of more than c. £1 million per year.

THE ROLE

This role has a central part to play in the excellent stewardship of our community, which sits at the heart of all we do. We are a public-facing team and the postholder will be the first point of contact for enquiries within our office and therefore requires good interpersonal and communication skills.

You will have responsibility for maintaining excellent standards of data accuracy, creating reports and insights to inform our development strategies, and contribute to the stewardship of our supporters.

The post would suit someone who enjoys working with and analysing data, and who can translate the numbers into a narrative. You will have excellent IT skills attention to detail, and will be comfortable in working with databases and with packages such as Microsoft Excel.

THE SCHOOL

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

LIVING IN OUNDLE

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl Theatre.

TO APPLY

Full details of the role, including hours of work and salary, can be found at the “Application Pack and Job Description” link, on our website. If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the application before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date: Friday 19 July 2024, 9am

Interview date: w/c 22 July 2024

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.