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Are you a continuous improvement specialist?
Have you got previous experience in lean six sigma project management and process improvement?
Do you want to use those skills to help the British Heart Foundation (BHF) fund even more scientific breakthroughs to help us save and improve the lives of families and loved ones?
About the role
We're looking for a talented Continuous Improvement Manager to join us and be responsible for the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across our organisation with a focus on our Retail Directorate.
In this job you'll play an important role in fostering a culture of sustainable change by creating and embedding Lean Six Sigma methodology and delivering business transformation projects to ensure the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is always striving for excellence, quality and efficiency.
Working arrangements
Please note this is a job share opportunity, working 17.5 hours across the week, this can be a mixture of full and part days and the hiring manager would be happy to discuss individual arrangements with the successful candidate.
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. You will also be expected to spend some time in our Shops and Stores.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
About you
With a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt qualification, or Greenbelt qualification with significant experience, you'll be an exceptional communicator and influencer, able to develop effective working relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders and possess evidence of delivering cultural change programmes.
You’ll also have the following experience:
• Previous experience of delivering end-to-end business process improvement projects in the Service Sector with experience in the retail sector an advantage
• Extensive continuous improvement experience, including project management and process improvement
• Lean Six Sigma qualification to at least Green Belt level - with the ambition to undertake Black Belt (funded by BHF) in the near future
• Experience of taking ownership of projects, able to use sound judgement to help to drive the organisation towards its goals
• Experience of working on your own initiative in a blended or virtual team environment
With previous experience of delivering business change and demonstrable experience of business process improvements, with a broad range of exposure to various business segments, you'll be able to provide expertise and facilitation to ensure that business improvement activities are run on time and to budget and are based on professional standards, utilising appropriate aspects of Lean/ Six Sigma methodologies.
This is an opportunity to join a small team involved in major change within the organisation and working across all aspects of BHF.
About us
Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
What can we offer you
As an organisation we're open to flexible working arrangements. In return we offer a generous holiday allowance, an excellent working environment and a welcoming supportive group of colleagues.
To find out more about benefits available at BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.
Interview process
First stage interviews will be a short video interview; successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for an Interim Deputy Director of External Affairs to join our team on a 9 month FTC.
While this role covers all our External Affairs functions, you'll be particularly expected to have knowledge and expertise in providing leadership in policy-influencing and campaigns. You'll provide leadership of AaA's External Affairs strategy to ensure the needs of autistic children and their families are high on the political and media agenda.
You'll have an externally-facing role in policy influencing, representing AaA in coalitions with relevant government departments among parliamentarians, as well as increasing AaA's profile through an effective communications strategy.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Substantial experience, knowledge and understanding of the policy landscape, including political and legislative processes, and local government structures and processes
- Extensive experience of developing and delivering strategic, integrated communications programmes
- Demonstrable leadership of successful policy-influencing activity, including stakeholder engagement and above/below the line influencing strategies
- Proven experience in strategy development
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hybrid / London (minimum 1 day a week in the office)
Closing date: 9 a.m. Tuesday 22nd April
The Association of Commonwealth Universities, a 400-strong global network working together to strengthen higher education across the Commonwealth, is seeking a new Head of Philanthropy to drive their fundraising strategy.
As the world’s first and oldest international university network, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has been bringing universities together from across the Commonwealth for more than 100 years. Our network currently encompasses over 400 universities in more than 40 countries.
In this newly created role, the Head of Philanthropy will develop and implement a philanthropic fundraising strategy for the ACU. In the longer term, we wish to continue building the existing endowment for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships and develop new programmes to support our strategy, including our ground-breaking initiative, the King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP). You’ll play a key role in our journey as we develop this unique and compelling new initiative, inspired by His Majesty The King, to strengthen the climate resilience of Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role in developing a high-performing philanthropy function that will deliver income targets and further our mission of creating opportunities for individuals and strengthening universities.
You will work with high-calibre staff and volunteers, helping to drive and implement a major gift programme and undertake active fundraising. Working with the CEO and Director of External Affairs, you will cultivate and steward transformational relationships with high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations while overseeing the management and nurturing of a small fundraising team.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a proactive, senior major donor fundraiser who is comfortable at all levels of philanthropic cultivation, from prospecting and building a strong pipeline to building relationships and securing gifts from high-net-worth individuals and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Due diligence is critical to this role, so understanding and experience within this is key.
Person Specification:
• Direct experience of donor engagement and stewardship, including reporting.
• Direct experience, or a demonstrably clear understanding of fundraising ethics and gift acceptance.
• A leadership style that combines strategic vision and oversight with personal involvement and close attention to detail.
• A natural flair for building confidence among senior volunteers and colleagues.
• The ability, confidence and diplomatic awareness to work with senior stakeholders.
• Line management experience.
To Apply
For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners via the apply button.
Closing date: 9 a.m. Tuesday 22nd April.
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Team: Solution Delivery
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, flexible working options available
Salary: Up to £43,003.67 per year
Contract: permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Power BI Developer:
- work with various departments to understand their data and reporting requirements
- identify quality issues with data
- resolve historic data issues and improve processes to ensure future data is captured to a high standard
- move data into our Power BI platform
- create user-friendly and accurate reports to show data
About the Solution Delivery team:
- the team is made up of 10 employees and sits within the IT department
- the team work to identify issues and provide technical solutions
- builds internal solutions using a range of technologies, focused around the Azure stack
What we’re looking for in our Power BI Developer:
- extensive experience using Power BI and extracting data from SQL, Excel and SharePoint
- experience presenting data in a format that users can understand
- knowledge of the PowerApps platform
- knowledge of Azure Data Factory and ETL processes
- a logical, analytical approach to problem-solving
- knowledge of the appropriate professional and/or legal data standards
- a customer-focused individual
- a keen eye for detail, ensures all work is carried out to a high standard
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 14th April 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 28th April 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form and redacted CV
2. possible video screening
3. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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We are seeking to recruit a CJS Director!
To ensure success, should understand the charity’s operation and decision-making processes with a keen interest in producing targeted and tangible results. Working in line with the charity and its values.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
GamLEARN is a community of non-judgemental people who support each other and work together to reduce Gambling Harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Director, Home-Start London
Lead. Innovate. Transform Families’ Lives.
Are you a visionary leader with the drive to make a real impact? Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything you do? Join us as our next Director!
Home-Start London is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director to lead our charity and drive the growth of our family support network across the capital. This is an opportunity to lead a forward-thinking organisation helping to empower families through vital community support.
Location: Home-based
Salary: £50-55,000
Type: Permanent
Hours: 4 days per week (28 hours). Hours can be worked flexibly.
About Home-Start London
We have a big ambition: to ensure that no parent in London feels alone and every child has the best start in life. Our network of 16 local Home-Start charities in the capital provides volunteer-led home visiting, group and other support to parents and carers with young children facing challenges such as social isolation, mental health difficulties, and poverty. Our work focuses on building new partnerships and securing funding, facilitating shared learning and more coordinated services, and amplifying the voices of disadvantaged families with young children to drive wider change. We are part of the national Home-Start movement.
About the role
As Director, you will be the public face of an impactful and dynamic charity. You will ensure successful delivery of our strategy and lead on developing new partnerships that build financial sustainability of the charity and grow support for our wider network. Working with your small but mighty team and Home-Start staff and trustees across London, you will ensure we provide quality support to our network that drives increased impact. Your professional development and growth will be well supported.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and inspire – Be the public face of our impactful charity, shaping strategic direction and acting as a key advocate and spokesperson.
- Drive growth – Identify funding opportunities, promote collaboration, and build new partnerships.
- Oversee strategy and operations – Ensure good governance, robust financial management, and effective implementation of policy and plans.
- Innovate and evolve – Respond to new opportunities and challenges with creativity and resiliance to drive sustainability and impact.
About you
To thrive in this role, you will be a highly collaborative leader with experience in a senior role. You will be a brilliant networker and communicator, able to inspire and build trusted relationships. You will be a strategic thinker who can balance big picture vision with the practicalities of running a small charity. You will be a skilled fundraiser with a track record of securing income from a range of sources and you will be a passionate champion for families with young children in London.
Inclusion matters
At Home-Start London we believe that equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to achieving our purpose. We encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and fair selection process.
Don't meet every single requirement? Who does! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we'd love you to apply anyway. If you’d like to, then give us a call for a confidential conversation about the role and/or how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.
How to apply
See job pack for full details. To apply for this role, please click the "quick apply" button below. You will be asked to provide a CV and cover letter (no more than two pages).
Closing date for applications is Monday 28th April.
First round interviews will be held w/c 5th May.
Second round interviews will be held w/c 12th May.
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We’re on a mission to make a difference in the lives of girls and young women by creating amazing journeys that inspire and empower. We’re currently looking for a passionate SEO Manager to lead on SEO strategy across our current and future digital estates. Do you have experience in public or member facing digital platforms that connect with their audiences?
If so, we want to hear from you and could have an incredible opportunity to work with us and help guide us as part of our broad digital teams.
At Girlguiding we’re changing our digital approach and how we make a difference to over a third of a million girls and 75 thousand volunteers in the UK. We are proud to be over 110 years old and have constantly been changing throughout our time and we’re now looking at the next steps on this path within our evolving digital strategy.
We’re searching for an inquisitive, analytical, and progressive SEO Manager who will help us maximise the value of our digital portfolio and help drive more engagement using their search techniques and strategy. You will:
· Develop, lead and manage Girlguiding’s SEO strategy across the appropriate digital platforms.
· Engage, manage and inspire users and stakeholders (especially marketing, communications, and digital teams), to identify their needs whilst meeting strategic objectives.
· Be the business SEO subject matter expert, you’ll be the point of contact, and escalation
· Proactively be on top of user behaviour and interaction to make evidence-based decisions from feedback (internally and externally) and insights from data. So being comfortable with analytical tools is key.
· Champion best practices and help show us what great looks like, how we get there and promote this in our organisation
· Care for, coach and develop SEO practice and skillset across the organisation
You’ll need to be resilient, tenacious and comfortable with ambiguity as we work to evolve our digital capability and platforms and have a truly positive approach and growth mindset.
In return you’ll great a warm welcome from an amazing group of like-minded people and the chance to work on all things digital which will support us to give life-changing experiences and aspirations.
About Girlguiding
This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.
We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact, and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.
Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with out hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.
We strive to ensure our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like support in helping you to apply, please get in touch with us.
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We are recruiting for a Director of Finance who will also act as Company Secretary; based at our office in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the charity, whilst leading the development of our financial strategy and aligning it to our objectives. It’s a really exciting time to join us as we begin to embed our new five-year strategy and the successful candidate will be part of this transformational change. You will also liaise closely with the Board of Trustees being responsible for financial planning, oversight and reporting regulatory compliance.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a strong finance business partnering approach. You will have a continuous improvement mindset with the drive to make a difference and a proven track record of bringing people on a finance transformation journey. You will be sufficiently self-motivated to learn and improve processes to enhance efficiency.
This is a highly rewarding role working within a charity committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm. It is anticipated that this role will commence 1st October 2025; however, there is scope for an earlier induction period to work alongside the current postholder.
If you want to work with people who care about making a difference and have a can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you - please contact us for an application pack.
We offer hybrid working, a NEST pension, 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 38 days after 5 years’ successful service), charity discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Benenden medical cover.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that material difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values, and we have an ambitious strategy to scale our reach, support and impact for carers, working in collaboration and partnership with a range of statutory, voluntary and commercial organisations.
About this role
As a Director of Services you will:
·Lead, inspire and manage Carers First Community, Helpline and Volunteer Services providing visible leadership and promoting a positive, inclusive culture.
·Refine and develop existing services and develop and mobilise new services/contracts; evidencing outcomes and impact.
· Ensure the highest level of safeguarding practices are in place.
·Drive a culture of continuous learning, nurturing talent, building on strengths and promoting innovation.
· Enable managers to work proactively in coproduction with carers to plan, develop and review services.
·Forge and sustain strong, positive and productive partnerships with Commissioners, partner organisations, funders and key stakeholders.
·Work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in shaping and delivering our ambitious strategy.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First Can Offer You
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.
Candidates must clearly write how they meet each requirement in the person specification to progress their application.
Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable
Interview Process
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 13 April 2025. There will be a two stage process.
Candidates who have fully evidenced they meet the requirements of the Person Specification to a satisfactory standard will be long listed and invited to Stage 1.
Stage 1: Week commencing 21 April 2025 - informal online meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss their application.
Following the informal meeting, successfully shortlisted candidates will then progress to Stage 2:
Stage 2: Week commencing 28 April and 5 May 2025 - formal face-to-face interview with the Chief Executive and Trustees. As part of the formal interview, candidates will be required to give a presentation, and details will be provided in advance.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, our fundraising operations team, consisting of database and supporter care functions, will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028.
The Head of Procurement will lead and manage the procurement function within Medical Aid for Palestinians, ensuring that goods, services, and contracts are sourced, procured, and delivered in compliance with humanitarian principles and organisational requirements. The role requires strategic oversight, strong management skills, and a deep understanding of procurement management, particularly in a humanitarian context.
About You
Are you a procurement leader looking to make a meaningful impact? Join Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) as our Head of Procurement and play a vital role in supporting life-saving healthcare services. In this role, you'll provide strategic leadership for a dedicated procurement team across multiple countries, ensuring that MAP programs and medical teams have the goods and services they need to deliver lifesaving care in the right place at the right time. You will also use your experience to lead on ensuring that our procurement systems and processes function to support our ambitions and are fit for purpose. If you're passionate about combining you procurement expertise with purpose-driven work, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy:
• Lead the procurement team and ensure effective execution of procurement strategies aligned with MAP’s mission.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
• Oversee the procurement planning and budgeting process to ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.
• Advise senior leadership on procurement matters, including risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
Procurement Process Management:
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for goods, services, and contracts, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of needed supplies.
• Oversee tendering, bidding, and contracting processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to ethical standards.
• Ensure the appropriate vendor management framework is in place, including evaluation, selection, and performance monitoring.
Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements, and international procurement regulations, including ethical sourcing and anti-corruption measures.
• Regularly review and update procurement guidelines to stay in line with industry best practices and humanitarian standards.
• Identify and manage procurement risks, including supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and supplier non-compliance.
• Maintain a clear audit trail and documentation for all procurement transactions.
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with program managers, logistics teams, and field staff to understand procurement needs and ensure timely procurement of required items.
• Establish strong relationships with key suppliers, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties to ensure smooth procurement processes, including managing disputes or delays.
Team Development:
• Lead, mentor, and train procurement team members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the procurement team.
• Ensure the team adheres to procurement standards, best practices, and organizational goals.
Budget and Cost Control:
• Manage procurement budgets and track expenditures to ensure effective use of resources.
• Develop cost-saving initiatives and ensure efficient sourcing without compromising quality.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting of procurement-related activities.
Monitoring and Reporting:
• Prepare and present regular procurement reports to senior management, highlighting performance, savings, risks, and any challenges.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and take corrective actions when necessary to improve efficiency and meet organizational goals.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
• At least 7-10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Experience working in a humanitarian or non-profit organization is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in managing procurement processes, tendering, and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, donor compliance, and international procurement standards (e.g., UN, EU, USAID regulations).
Knowledge, Skills and abilities
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and retain talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex procurement needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Knowledge of procurement software, supply chain systems, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• A commitment to MAP’s vision, mission and values and a passion for improving the health and dignity of Palestinians.
• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Prepared and able to travel occasionally to all MAP locations including Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at MAP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are working with an international development charity who are looking for an Interim Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to join their team for an initial three-month contract, with the possibility of extension.
This is a vital role focused on maintaining and developing high-value partnerships with Trusts and Foundations. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing a robust pipeline of 6-7 figure funding opportunities.
- Leading in partnership scoping and proposal development.t
- Providing valuable market insights and strategic advice.
- Managing existing donor relationships and ensuring strict compliance.
- Crafting tailored engagement strategies aligned with donor priorities.
- Supporting senior stakeholders in effective donor management.
- Contributing to strategic development and performance tracking.
- Maintaining accurate donor records and actively contributing to team activities.
Key Requirements:
- Significant and demonstrable experience in high-value (6-7 figure) trusts and foundations fundraising.
- A proven track record in effective pipeline management and successful proposal writing.
- Experience in managing relationships with high-level stakeholders.
- A strong understanding of global development issues.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience line managing staff.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment.
What’s on Offer:
- A salary of £55,000-£60,000 on a day rate (Inside IR35)
- An immediate start
- A hybrid working pattern
- An initial 3 month contract
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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Social Media Officer
London
£50,383
Full-time, 18-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.
35 hours per week (open to job share applications, happy to talk flexible working).
We have a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of working hours.
Can you create impactful, viral content to help win our client win for working people?
They looking for a dynamic Social Media Officer to join their industry-leading social media team.
In this role, you'll create innovative, viral content that champions our progressive values and amplifies powerful campaigns for working people.
Their social content regularly reaches millions, generates national media attention and engages politicians, influencers and key decision-makers.
What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?
- You’ll be a self-starter who can come up with ideas for viral content and able to turn them into posts ready for release.
- You’ll be aware of what’s going viral elsewhere and know how to adopt the latest trends.
- You’ll be open-minded, collaborative and passionate about promoting trade unions and winning campaigns for working people.
The closing date for completed applications for this post is Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
There’ll be a one-stage interview in this process on Thursday 8th May 2025.
Their staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. They value a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.
They welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the organisation
Our client is open to secondments from unions or progressive organisations.
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The Organisation:
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) is an independent body responsible for adjudicating alleged breaches of professional conduct by solicitors in England and Wales. With a budgeted annual income of approximately £3 million, funded by the Law Society the SDT ensures fairness and integrity in the legal profession through transparent hearings and decisions. They recently moved into newly fitted out premises with state-of-the-art courtroom facilities in the heart of the city. The organisation has a small but dedicated and friendly team in place together with a membership of 44, comprising Solicitors and lay members.
The Opportunity:
This hands-on role offers a unique blend of strategic oversight and transactional work, ensuring your involvement in every aspect of financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Leadership: Working closely with the Head of Operations to support strategic decision-making, contributing to management and Board decisions and shaping the organisation’s financial future.
• Statutory Accounts: Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors to maintain compliance
• Annual Reporting: Produce financial sections of the Annual Report and present financial information at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Budget Coordination: Lead the annual and ongoing budget process, ensuring accurate and timely preparation.
• Daily Financial Management: Hands-on management of day-to-day financial activities, including payments and payroll.
This is currently a sole charge role, but there is a budget to expand the team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence how to structure the support role.
The Person:
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial procedures and practices, with an ability to analyse and manipulate data. You should hold an appropriate accountancy qualification and be proficient in software packages like SAGE. You will be comfortable managing a wide range of finance tasks and challenges, from transactional to strategic. This role is perfect for someone coming from a small to medium-sized organisation where you've gained broad experience.
What's in it for you?
By joining the SDT, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team that truly value your contribution. They offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Up to 12% pension contribution,
• 25 days of annual leave plus birthday leave and Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the office
If you think you have the right experience and want to be part of an impactful organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered!
We have partnered with Hays Senior Finance to manage this recruitment. For a confidential discussion please contact Peter O'Sullivan at Hays.
Peter O'Sullivan
Closing Date: 15th April 2025
Longlisting: 17th April 2025
Interviews: 24th April- 28th April
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you experienced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and looking for an opportunity to shape and deliver a vital CRM system?
We are looking for an experienced CRM Product Manager to drive the development and implementation of our new Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM system at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you will ensure the system is effective, easy to use and enables our teams to give a great experience to everyone of our supporters.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a brand-new role where you will be responsible for leading the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the CRM's strategic direction, ensuring it meets business needs, and managing its development and implementation. Your role will involve:
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to Define and drive the CRM roadmap in alignment with the MND Association strategy and objectives.
- Managing the product backlog and prioritising development needs.
- Acting as a key link between business teams, technology teams, and external partners, ensuring clear documentation, communication and understanding of requirements and expectations.
- Leading the delivery of new CRM functionalities, product enhancements, customisations and integrations.
- Work with Technology teams to support skills development in managing and maintaining CRM Platforms and Power Platforms.
- Making in-house configuration updates to improve usability and workflows.
- Developing reports and dashboards to provide insight into CRM performance.
- Gathering user feedback and making improvements based on data-driven decisions.
- Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and security standards.
- Managing relationships with external suppliers and service providers.
- Promoting continuous improvement in CRM-related processes.
- Communicating progress and system updates to stakeholders.
About You:
You will have strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and experience working with cross-functional teams to implement and optimise CRM systems using product-based methodologies. You should also have:
- Extensive experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- A proven track record of leading CRM development and integrations, including data migrations and APIs.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence teams at all levels.
- A deep understanding of CRM best practices, user experience design, and data management.
- Experience working in agile environments.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to lead discussions, bring teams together, and drive progress.
- It would be advantageous to have knowledge of the charity sector and experience supporting donor engagement and service delivery.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Location and Flexibility: This role can be office-based or remote with the expectation to travel to our Northampton office 2 days per month on average, with occasional travel to our London office or our partner's office. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Extensive experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a strong focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and related Power Platform technologies.
- Proven track record of delivering CRM continuous improvement and best practice, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.
- Deep understanding of CRM best practices, user experience design, and data management.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a role where you can shape the future of business systems and processes? Do you enjoy working with teams to improve ways of working and support digital transformation?
As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with stakeholders across the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association to review current workflows, identify areas for improvement, and support the transition to modern, cloud-based solutions. You will be instrumental in ensuring that processes align with organisational goals and system capabilities. This brand-new role will focus on supporting our Grants Management team as they transition to new ways of working, supported by an upgrade to our grants management system. This has the potential to transform the delivery of our circa £10m research grant portfolio, a key part of our strategic vision of a world free from Motor Neurone Disease.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will collaborate with teams to improve business processes and support system upgrades. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting process mapping to document existing workflows and identify areas for optimisation.
- Working with stakeholders to refine processes in line with best practices and technology capabilities.
- Engage with teams to understand and document functional and non-functional requirements.
- Facilitating workshops and meetings to review and challenge current ways of working.
- Translating business needs into specifications for technology teams and vendors.
- Supporting the planning and execution of system migrations.
- Assisting with data migration strategies, ensuring data integrity and security.
- Evaluating current business systems and recommending enhancements or replacements.
- Collaborating with teams to ensure a smooth transition to new systems.
- Contributing to training and documentation to ensure successful adoption of new processes.
About You:
An experienced Business Analyst who thrives in a role where you can drive change and improve processes. You are comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities. You bring:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally with exposure to not-for-profit, academic or medical research organisations.
- Strong expertise in process mapping, business process re-engineering, and requirements gathering.
- Experience in system migrations to modern cloud-based platforms.
- Familiarity with Microsoft platforms, such as Dynamics, Power Platform, and Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of charity systems, particularly grant management and funding processes.
- Understanding of data migration, integration, and system implementation projects.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills.
- A proactive approach to creating new processes and working with ambiguity.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, including lean and agile approaches.
- A product-based mindset to streamline and enhance business functions.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role can be office-based or remote with the expectation to travel to our Northampton office 2 days per month on average, with occasional travel to our London office.We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Strong expertise in process mapping, business process re-engineering, and requirements gathering.
- Experience in system migrations to modern cloud-based platforms.
- Experience in the Microsoft suite of platforms, ideally including Dynamics, Power Platforms, Azure Dev Ops
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.