Recruitment Consultant Jobs in Camden

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, is dedicated to bridging the gap between education and the tech industry.  They seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.  Their relationships with their corporate partners are truly strategic, not only forming 100% of their fundraised income, circa £1 million, but providing key parts of the curriculum aimed at bringing the tech industry to life, ensuring students are workplace ready and providing a range of other meaningful and fully resourced volunteering opportunities across the organisation. 

This newly created role of Corporate Partnerships Manager reflects their ambitious growth plans, being 100% new business focussed. We are looking for an experienced new business specialist to help them achieve their targets. The role will inherit a warm pipeline and utilise extensive networks to secure new partnerships, providing meaningful impact for the student body. You will report to the to the Director of External Relations, forming part of a small but talented team, where corporate partnerships mean more than just money.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and expand a portfolio of corporate partnerships, including one-off donations, multi-year grants, and strategic impact partnerships.
•  Establish and maintain a network of contacts within corporate partnerships and the commercial sector
• Working with the wider corporate partnerships team to develop and implement the corporate partnerships strategy
• Collaborate across the organisation to ensure all teams are informed and supportive of the corporate partnership team’s efforts.

Person specification

• Demonstrable track record of corporate fundraising, with a focus on new business activity
• A proven corporate partnerships manager looking to transfer their experience and a passion for Ada’s mission or at senior officer level looking for their first manager role
• Ability to develop and cultivate a pipeline of corporate prospects, successfully making asks/pitching to secure new partnerships
• Confident communicator with a friendly, collaborative manner both with partners and the wider team

Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience

Flexible working patterns offered and part time working considered

3 days at week in their Victoria campus office

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process

Prison and Probation Housing Advice Workers 

London 

£35,578 - £39,227 pro rata

Secondment/fixed term opportunities until 31 March 2025 with the possibility of extension

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

Our client is currently looking for a Custody and Probation HAWk worker to be based in a Prison Establishment and Probation Delivery Unit (PDU). To support The Probation Services objective in reducing reoffending by preventing and ending homelessness.

They are a high achieving team that are undergoing an expansion, making this a great opportunity for someone who is interested in working in a prison to support homeless ex-offenders to help rebuild their lives.

The post requires the successful candidate to be on site 5 days a week (9:00 – 17:00)

In this role you will:

• Support clients to retain existing accommodation or to relinquish tenancies to avoid accruing rent arrears and debt.
• Support clients who will be homeless on release to access appropriate accommodation.
• Work alongside The Probation Service to achieve set interventions to prevent homelessness
• Work as part of a larger team based across 10 prisons and multiple probation offices
• Monitor and manage case load through the case monitoring systems
• Respond to new referrals in accordance with contractual timeframes

• Contribute to effective partnership working with Prisons, Probation, Local Authorities and others to enable suitable support plans and/or personal housing plans to be produced.

• Consider existing risk assessments including engagement with MAPPA when making housing referrals so clients can access safe accommodation that reduces risk and promotes recovery. 

Note, they have both full time and part time positions available in multiple locations

About you

They are looking for someone who has a passion in working with ex-offenders and people who are homeless/at risk of becoming homeless.

The successful candidate will also;

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team within the prison and probation environment and to maintain effective relationships with external agencies.
• Be able to work flexibly in a changing and often challenging environment 
• Work to agreed deadlines and targets.
• Support clients with multiple needs, who may display challenging behaviour.
• Accurately report and record progress of work in a timebound fashion, in line with the contract requirements.

They are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. They strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

Closing date: 10am on 9 October 2024

*Applications will be sent over periodically with interviews for successful candidates arranged on an ongoing basis.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.   

• £23,842 FTE (Outside of London); £25,848 FTE (London) Pro-rata
• 21 hours
• Permanent  
• Farringdon (London), Bristol or home-based/hybrid 
• Closing date: 13th October 2024  
• Interviews will be held online (Teams) on 21st & 22nd October  

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, transferrable customer service skills and experience of working with complex personal data to join our Volunteering Team.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure the best possible volunteer experience and that Young Lives vs Cancer holds and maintains appropriate records and data on our volunteers in line with volunteering best practice, safer recruitment and GDPR. 

 Accurate data is critical to the safe delivery of volunteering. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining volunteer records on relevant systems including database and our Learner Management System and overseeing volunteer recruitment and on-boarding ensuring compliance with minimum standards and reporting as appropriate. 

This role interacts with stakeholders across the whole of the organisation and is often the first point of contact for volunteering process and procedures.

What will I be doing? 

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document. 

• Supporting the full volunteering life-cycle including recruitment, on boarding, training, reward & recognition
• Managing and responding to volunteer enquires; escalating/signposting as appropriate and ensuring records are maintained
• Maintaining and developing the Volunteer Management Guidance Hub; ensuring colleagues are able to self-serve wherever possible 
• Offering support and guidance, signposting to resources to facilitate a consistently excellent volunteer experience
• Working with key stakeholders including Income Generation, Governance & Assurance, Services and Insight to report against compliance and governance requirements
• Leading on streamlining and standardising current processes to enable sustainable and strategic growth 

What do I need?  

A great team ethic is really important in this role as you will maximise volunteer potential for Young Lives vs Cancer. This role sits within the ‘People & Culture’ directorate and we need someone with natural customer service skills and a drive for continuous improvement.  

Experience within a similar role, or within the charity sector, would be great but we know that a lot of the most important skills in this role are easily transferable from another sector. We want the right person and we will invest in training the right candidate.

The skills we are looking for in this role are:  

• Data/detail driven
• Office 365
• Great communicator 
• Team work & collaboration
• Pro-active nature  

What will I gain? 

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension 
• Access to our employee savings scheme 

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it. 

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy on our website will tell you more.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.  Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

Kings College London are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to an Associate Finance Business Partner position on a permanent basis. King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.

Are you ready to help make a significant impact in financial decision-making? As Associate Finance Business Partner, you'll be at the heart of supporting our key stakeholders with in-depth reporting; financial analysis and insights. In your role you’ll assist the Finance Business Partner in crafting strategic recommendations on pivotal financial decisions and offering advice that puts finance at the heart of decision making here at King’s.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrating a business partnering approach by facilitating good financial decision making in your areas through provision of tailored support, reports and analysis.
• Acting as the first point of contact for financial matters, dealing with a range of queries from Operational Directorates by signposting them as necessary.
• Supporting the identification of financial risks and opportunities within your areas of support.
• Assisting your Finance Business Partner and other key Stakeholders in the preparation of business cases and financial plans or models for new initiatives.
• Supporting multi-year budgeting activities through our annual integrated planning process, running over a rolling three-year time period.
• Coordinating the regular forecasting and management reporting cycle for your areas of support.
• Monitoring and reporting on budget variances and providing analysis on the causes and implications.
• Developing and maintaining tools including related reconciliations and forecasts, to ensure effective control and monitoring.
• Holding regular reviews of performance against budget and likely outturns, helping stakeholders to engage with financial reports, providing information and guidance to assist in facilitating high-quality forecasts.
• Supporting the implementation of cost control measures and track their effectiveness.

The Organisation:

Through our commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. Our Vision 2029 looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out our ambitious plans in five key areas:

• Educating the next generation of change-makers;
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research;
• Giving back to society through meaningful service;
• Working with our local communities in London;
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspective.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a part- or newly qualified Accountant with experience in management accounting.
• Have good experience in budget building and profiling in monthly reporting and forecasting.
• Be competent in delivering reports and commentary to senior stakeholders, aiding in their decision making.
• Have effective communication skills and be a proactive individual with a drive for self-development.
• Be an advanced user of Excel, with the ability to perform pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s and basic data modelling.
• Self-motivated to add value and streamline processes or other business improvements.

The successful candidate will be based in their central London office and benefit from a hybrid working pattern.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

We are seeking an Interim Financial Controller to join a leading arts organisation for a 6 month contract. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this newly created role will manage day-to-day finance operations and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. As the Financial Controller, you will lead on the preparation of statutory accounts for the charity and trading subsidiary, while also shaping processes and improving financial systems.

Key responsibilities include overseeing financial control processes, managing audits, preparing VAT and regulatory returns, and leading compliance efforts. You will also provide support to finance officers and deputise for the Head of Finance when needed.

Essential Criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with significant experience in financial control, ideally in a UK charity.
• Experience in managing year-end audits and producing statutory accounts.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.

What’s in it for you:

• Day rate: £350pd - £450pd (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working: 2 days required in Central London office
• Candidates looking for a reduced hours, with a minimum of 4 days per week will be considered 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College to recruit for a Development Manager (Individual Giving). The Old Royal Naval College is the centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a long and celebrated 600-year history. Their magnificent Baroque buildings and grounds are open to the public and are one of London’s most popular visitor attractions, welcoming over 700,000 visitors every year.

Via award-winning learning programme, volunteering initiatives and a wealth of events, the charity holds a central place within the local community and provides opportunities for diverse audiences to share its significance. The support received from supporters and visitors is invaluable and ensures that this national treasure remains in the best possible condition for the enjoyment of all.

The Old Royal Naval College are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!

This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £38,000 to £43,000 per annum. This role is based in their offices in Greenwich, London.

The postholder will be responsible for driving acquisition, retention and growth of Individual Giving at all levels with a particular view to growing unrestricted income from this stream. You will develop and deliver inspiring Regular Giving appeals, along with leading on the Patron programme strategy, in particular growth of Patrons and supporting the Head of Development with the strategic review of the programme.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of proactively managing a portfolio of prospects and donors through moves management. The ideal candidate will have a track record of success working with regular giving and Patrons (mid-level giving) programmes

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
       
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We are working with a national charity with a clear vision of a society where care and support maximises people's choices, removes social inequality, and enables people to live fulfilling, safe and healthy lives. We are looking for an outstanding, temporary PA to work remotely on an ongoing temp contract with scope to become permanent. Occasional visits to the London office are required once a month.

The Personal Assistant to the CEO is the first point of contact for general CEO queries, and will be responsible for managing the CEO’s diary, coordinating and scheduling meetings and ensuring effective time management. The role holder will need to attend various meetings including internal management, staff, board and committees, to take clear, concise and succinct minutes and actions, ensuring appropriate follow-up is completed. The role holder will need to be a strong communicator, with attention to detail and discretion an essential criteria. 
 

1. Manage the CEO’s calendar, appointments and meetings
2. Coordinate and arrange internal and external meetings, including management, board and committee meetings, ensuring timely preparation of the agendas and supporting meeting papers
3. Attend meetings to capture, clear and succinct minutes and actions (at least one meeting per month, will be held physically in London)
4. Pro-actively follow up on meeting actions to ensure associated deadlines are met

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

About the Role:
The University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the strategic financial direction of the University. This role will focus on liaising with budget managers across the University to manage financial resources effectively. As a key member of the finance team, you will play a critical role in financial planning, budgeting, and providing analysis to ensure long-term sustainability. You will also be part of the Associate Directorate's Senior Management Team, contributing to key decision-making processes that influence UAL’s strategic objectives.

About UAL:
University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world's leading institutions for education in art, design, fashion, and performing arts. With six world-renowned Colleges, UAL offers an inspiring and diverse learning environment, nurturing the creative leaders of the future. UAL prides itself on promoting a culture of innovation, inclusion, and sustainability, reflected in its strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage substantial financial projects from inception to completion.
• Provide financial insights and support to Budget Managers to optimize decision-making.
• Deliver effective support for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across various departments.
• Collaborate with academic and service leaders to align financial practices with strategic goals.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and monitor progress against plans.
• Support the preparation of budgeting assumptions, risk management, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial management systems, including Agresso Business World (ABW).

About You:

• Professional accounting qualification, namely ACA, CIPFA ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).
• Background in leading projects within a complex organisation
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
• Experience managing large data sets and delivering financial reports
• Advance Excel skills are essential
• Experience with Agresso or Unit 4 is desired
• Able to communicate complex financial information clearly
• Your leadership skills, agility in project management, and commitment to collaboration will be key to your success in this role.

Benefits include:

▪ 34 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays

▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day

▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment

▪ Free counselling and advice via their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)

▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme

▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses

▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more

▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

Apply now and be part of a dynamic and creative university committed to shaping the future of the arts and culture sectors!

Please get in touch with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.

The National Literacy Trust are unwavering in their commitment to enhance the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of children and young people, equipping them for success in school, work and life.

The charity’s multifaceted work encompasses short-term impact and campaigning for long-term, systemic change in pursuit of equal access to the transformative power of literacy. By addressing the root causes of low literacy and fostering a society that values and nurtures literacy skills, children’s potential can be unlocked, enabling them to realise their aspirations.

The Corporate Partnerships team has seen impressive success over recent years with the team now bringing in more than £4 million annually from a range of partners including Chase Bank, Lancôme, KPMG, McDonald’s, Morrisons, Bloomberg and WHSmith.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work across a range of corporate partnerships at the 5 and 6-figure level. You will deliver exceptional stewardship focused on growing and developing relationships with existing partners securing ongoing and continued support.

As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will: 

• Account manage a diverse portfolio of corporate partners at the 5 and 6-figure level
• Create and deliver high quality stewardship plans for your accounts to develop and secure incremental income
• Research, write and pitch compelling funding proposals to renew and uplift existing partnerships
• Build strong relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure effective reporting to partners

Ideal skills and experience:

• Experience in managing a range of 5 and 6-figure corporate partnerships in the not-for-profit sector
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, and someone who can develop rapport with stakeholders of all levels forging effective and collaborative working relationships
• Ability to think creatively about corporate partnerships, identifying opportunities for uplift and increased engagement among existing partners, fostering a strong sense of connection to the charity’s mission
• Excellent communication and writing skills

Benefits include:

• 39 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), made up of 28 days’ annual leave plus the closure of the office on all bank holidays and from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay policy – after 1 year of service, employees are entitled to 12 weeks on half pay in additional to statutory entitlements, with two weeks of paternity leave at full pay (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses
• Shopping and leisure venue discounts
• Discounted gym membership, dental plans and health assessments

We are excited to be working with Wellbeing of Women to recruit for a newly created role. As Philanthropy Executive you will be responsible for growing income from events, mid level donors, major donors and trusts and foundations.

The charity are in the first year of implementing a new fundraising strategy and you will be instrumental in developing the mid value programme, this is a real opportunity for an ambitious and driven fundraiser to really shape and develop this area for the charity.

This is a hybrid role with two days a week in the London office

The Charity
Wellbeing of Women are dedicated to improving health through pioneering research and campaigns to support those who most need it. You would be joining a driven and enthusiastic work culture, offering some attractive benefits including private health care, employee discount scheme and cycle to work scheme.

The Role
Work with the Community and Digital Fundraising Manager to identify mid level and major donors from appeals, challenge events and other ways of giving
Work with the Community and Digital Fundraising Manager to maximise giving by mid level donors to appeals.
Prospect research across mid level, major donors and Trusts and Foundations.
Support Fundraising events through prospect research, on the day relationship building and assisting with follow up post event.

The Candidate
Previous experience in a philanthropy or fundraising role.
Experience of supporting with major donor fundraising events.
Experience of working with a CRM database.
Excellent relationship building skills

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Are you interested in playing a major role in supporting people internationally who are in need of emergency support? That’s why we are supporting an organisation who focus their work around supporting women and young people with the recruitment of a Digital Marketing Performance Analyst.
 
This is a permanent role on a part-time basis (24.5 hours a week) and the salary is £33,517.39 (£47,882.00 FTE). This is a hybrid role, with travel to the office in either London or Birmingham.
 
In this Digital Marketing Performance Analyst role, you will report to the Deputy Director of Digital and help to increase reach, engagement and conversion across digital channels through monitoring and analysis of user data. You will manage tracking and tagging across websites platforms. You will enhance digital marketing results by building audience insights and implementing technical functionality required. You will provide regular and timely reports on digital performance. You will provide strategic direction around online privacy and marketing consent.
 
You will have advanced experience of website analysis including using Google Analytics GA4. You will have knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS.  You will have experience of using Power BI and/or Google Looker (Data Studio), and experience of data visualisation. You will have advanced experience of using SEO tools and techniques and knowledge of social media analytics. You will have experience of using keyword research tools, including Google Trends and Keyword Planner. 
 
You will have experience of delivering actionable insights to increase rates of optimisation, conversion and engagement. You will have an understanding of conversion rate optimisation, including A/B and multivariate testing. You will also have a strong understanding of ecommerce, digital marketing, including Google Ads and PPC advertising.
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

This is a fast-moving process, and applications will be sent across on a rolling basis, please apply using your CV to avoid disappointment.

At the HTB Group, we seek to answer Jesus’ call to evangelise the nations, revitalise the church and transform society. We do this through our work at HTB Church in London, through growing Alpha across nearly 200 countries, reaching over 30 million people worldwide, through Revitalise Trust which has planted nearly100 city centre resource churches across the UK and through our theological college SPTC, which has trained 2,000 church leaders.

The Group is now looking for a Director of People to help grow these missions by leading our HR function, which cares for nearly 400 staff and clergy. As a senior leader within the Group Professional Services team, you will champion the culture and well-being of our people, spearhead the HR strategy, fuel the growth and development of talent, and guide the effective management of our people.

This is an exciting opportunity for a gifted HR leader to play their part in shaping our people and culture across four distinct but united missions. Your work will grow the capacity of our visionary CEOs and talented staff team, amplifying our impact for Kingdom causes.

Carnelian have been appointed to lead the search for this individual. To begin a discussion about the role, please submit your CV

Interim Procurement Manager
Day Rate: £500-£600 (Inside IR35)
Hybrid Working pattern: 1-2 days Office, 3-4 days Home
Sector: Public Sector - Housing Association
Location: London

Recruiting for a Procurement Manager for a Housing Association located in London. The ideal candidate should have experience in the public sector, specifically in construction, facilities management (FM), and asset management. Experience within a local authority or housing association is highly desirable. The main purpose of the role is to develop and deliver expert support in procurement and contract management to achieve value for money throughout the Housing Association.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of procurement in a service-orientated and commercial environment.
• Experience of adding value and additional commercial benefit through the development of constructive supplier relationships.
• Experience of managing the complete tendering process.
• Proven project / programme management experience, including the ability to manage multiple large scale projects concurrently
• Experience of implementing Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators in relation to Contract Management.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK's procurement regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of business management principles including decision-making, negotiation, planning, budgeting and projections.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  
  

What you need to do now
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Switchboard’s listening service is available to all LGBTQIA+ communities in the UK. It offers a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including topics such as sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, and emotional well-being and more. Handling over 17,000 conversations each year, their services continue to be in high demand, with their network of volunteers offering a vital service to people across the country in times of need, but also proving incredible insights into the issues that impact the LGBTQIA+ community the most.

Since 2021 the organisation has been on a journey to establish a staff team to oversee day-to-day operations within the charity. They are now looking to introduce this new role as they grow throughout 2024 to a team of 11.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Switchboard as they look to appoint a Volunteer Community Lead to join the organisation.

This position is offered on a full-time, hybrid basis with 2 days working in the London office a week and the remaining flexibly from home.

The role:

This brand-new role sits within the staff team at Switchboard and reports directly to the Head of Volunteering and Training. The post will work closely with key volunteer-led operational teams. As the charity looks to cover its rota more effectively, they are working towards recruiting and training around 100 new volunteers in 2024, taking the total membership to around 350. This number will continue to grow each year, until they are able to handle ALL of the calls, IMs and emails the service receives.

With this in mind, Switchboard wants to ensure they not only retain new volunteers for a number of years, but that each volunteer books regular shifts, are looked after and feel welcomed and an important part of an active, vibrant and inclusive community.

This role reports into the Head of Volunteering and Training and oversees four main areas: volunteer socials, wellbeing initiatives, celebrations and EDI endeavours. This role is key to ensuring the charity retains, nurtures and engages volunteers within Switchboard, and that they create a community of volunteers which reflects the rich diversity of the wider LGBTQIA+ community.

This vital role will entail, delivering a range of in-person and online engagement events throughout the year, managing the Pride activations for 2025 and onwards, overseeing Switchboard’s programme of volunteer celebrations, managing wellbeing initiatives and ensuring Switchboard continues to celebrate being  a rich, diverse and inclusive organisation.

The person:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of organising and producing social and professional events of all shapes and sizes. They will have strong exposure to EDI initiatives and will have a natural interest, or actual experience in promoting wellbeing in the work-place.

This person will have outstanding people skills as the soft skill aspects of this role will be absolutely critical to its success. It will be important that this person demonstrates a broad understanding of the issues and challenges people from the LGBTQIA+ community face in their everyday lives. Similarly, this person will need to appreciate that these issues and challenges will also be faced by Switchboard’s community of volunteers as a result.

You will have extensive experience of organising social gatherings in a professional or volunteering setting, both large and small, collating and analysing data to measure effectiveness & impact, managing third party supplier & contractor relationships, in addition to having a collaborative, communicative & empathetic approach to mobilising networks and driving forward levels of customer service and Volunteer experience.

This person will be comfortable with public speaking and engaging audiences, will be highly organised and above all, fully committed to the work of Switchboard, becoming a natural advocate for the organisation both internally and externally as a result. This person will need to be able to manage all in-person events, wherever they are based, so some locational flexibility will be required.

Switchboard is committed to growing a team which reflects the communities it serves, so they actively encourage applications from candidates with lived experience and from all marginalised communities.