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About the Panel
No child should ever suffer harm, abuse or neglect, and reducing this is the primary focus of the independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Set up by the UK Government in 2018, the Panel reviews all cases when children die or are seriously harmed, and abuse or neglect is known or suspected. The aim is to see what lessons can be drawn from these tragic incidents to prevent them from happening again elsewhere.
About the role
The independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel is looking for a part-time chair.
The Chair is responsible for leading and managing the Panel. They must set the strategic vision for the Panel and ensure the Panel’s work is effective in improving the safeguarding of children. It is also vital they influence policy and practice change effectively to maximise the Panel’s impact on child safeguarding.
It is a varied role, which includes working with Ministers and senior government officials, supervising fieldwork, undertaking analysis and disseminating learning to those working in child safeguarding.
We are looking for individuals with experience working strategically at a senior level and operationally in child protection. However, the successful candidate will be appointed to fill this role as an individual acting in the public interest and not as a representative of their particular profession, employer or interest group.
The Chair will be required to attend fortnightly Panel meetings, either virtually or in-person in London. They must also be available to attend ad hoc meetings with key stakeholders, as well as working with a Secretariat.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide strategic leadership for the Panel, leading the development and implementation of a strategic vision for the Panel, ensuring a focus on Panel’s impact.
- To be ultimately responsible and accountable for the Panel’s work and conduct of its functions. This includes taking urgent decisions on behalf of the whole Panel when required.
- To lead continuous improvement reviews of Panel work and membership to ensure its ongoing effectiveness. This includes leading long-term planning for Panel membership.
- To ensure the Panel demonstrates the highest standards of integrity at all times, including ensuring the identification and management of any conflicts of interest which might arise.
- Chairing Panel meetings effectively so that objectives are met, ensuring that all members views are taken into account. This includes creating a culture of openness, debate and collaboration that maximises use of all members skills and experience.
- To represent the Panel to the public, media, and children’s social care and safeguarding sector.
- To build and maintain positive relationships with Multi-Agency Safeguarding Partners at both national and local level.
Essential Criteria
- The ability to provide strong strategic leadership to the Panel and guide the work of the independent secretariat, demonstrated by a significant record of achievement in senior leadership roles in a complex organisation.
- The ability to chair high level meetings, manage team dynamics and motivate team members effectively so that objectives are met and clear decisions made.
- The ability to think strategically and exercise sound independent judgement on complex and sensitive issues.
- The ability to analyse and interpret detailed information from a range of agencies into serious cases involving children and families.
- Being a skilled communicator and influencer, who can use those skills to handle high-profile, sensitive issues and gain and keep the respect and confidence of others, including the child safeguarding sector, Ministers, and the public, to influence policy and practice change.
- A strong understanding of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Allsorts our mission is listen to, connect and support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and exploring (LGBT+) children, young people and their families through youth work, and challenge exclusion, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of their lives.
Allsorts approach to working with children and young people encourages them to learn about themselves, society and others through informal education activities which are challenging and fun. We do this via a three-pronged, young person-centred approach to our specialist services;
·Youth Service
For children and young people offering as groups, activities, residentials, one-to-one and in-school support.
·Parents & Carers Service.
For parents & carers of LGBT+ children and young people
·Training Service
Tackling LGBT-phobia, supporting adults and organisations who work directly with children and young people and offering a range of young people led resources for those committed to building LGBT+ awareness, inclusion and safety
We are committed to creating an organisation that is inclusive, safe, understanding and built by the ideas and experiences of our wonderfully beautifully diverse LGBT+ community.
By placing young people’s voices at the centre of our work and consultations, we ensure that our understanding of their continued and/or changing needs grows with them and informs our service provision.
As CEO you will be leading an energetic and committed team of staff & volunteers who work tirelessly to improve the lives of the LGBT+ young people who access our services, as well as striving to improve the environment in which they live.
You will need to work closely with the board of trustees and the Senior Leadership team to ensure Allsorts continues to grow and evolve whilst mindful of the ever changing political & economic landscape.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, passionate and committed candidate to take Allsorts through its 25th year and on to future successes supporting LGBT+ young people in the best way that we can.
Whilst there is no specific requirement for the successful candidate to identify as LGBT, it is absolutely critical that candidates have an excellent understanding of the challenges faced by LGBT people.
Job Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Term:
Substantive
Salary:
£65-70,000 per annum depending on experience.
Accountable to:
Chair of Trustees
Hours of Work:
37 hours a week
Annual Leave:
27 days, plus bank holidays
Pension:
Allsorts Youth Project is part of Royal London’s pension scheme and contributes 8% towards your pension.
DBS &
References:
All staff are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check & references.
About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.
The Deputy Director of Philanthropy will play a pivotal role in advancing MAP's mission by leading and expanding our fundraising efforts across trusts and foundations, major donors and corporate partnerships in the UK and internationally. This senior leadership position requires a dynamic, strategic, and highly motivated individual with a proven track record in high-value fundraising and relationship management.
About You
You will have an understanding of the history and particular circumstances which face Palestinians, as well as a passion for the cause. You’ll have demonstrable experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies, and with a strong track record of securing major gifts, grants and corporate partnerships, you’ll take our partnership offering to a new level aiming for multi-year partnerships. You will use your excellent interpersonal and motivational leadership skills to develop and support team members to deliver their best work. Your exceptional communication skills and the capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines will be valuable.
If you have an understanding of the global fundraising landscape, this is desirable, but moreover your ability to spot trends and act upon them is what we are seeking.
Duties and key responsibilities
Leadership, Strategy and Planning
•Build and inspire a high-performing, results-oriented team focused on delivering fundraising targets through tailored partnership plans
•Lead the development of the Philanthropy and Partnerships strategy, setting ambitious targets in line with the fundraising strategy and goals in the UK and globally.
•Collaborate with the Director and Heads of teams to develop team plans aligned with the Fundraising and Marketing strategy.
•Stay ahead of emerging trends and horizon scanning to ensure MAP’s philanthropy offering considers the latest developments.
Relationship Development and Management
•Cultivate and manage strong relationships with corporates, major donors, trust and foundation representatives to secure grants with a focus on multi-year partnerships.
•Develop and manage the portfolio of major donor prospects, creating tailored engagement plans to maximize their philanthropic potential.
•Lead stewardships events to bring the work to life and to connect supporters with MAP programme colleagues and medical volunteers.
•Collaborate with programmes and communications teams to ensure the team creates persuasive proposals, impactful reports, and engaging donor communications.
•Lead and be responsible for the due diligence procedure for new partners, as well as periodically ensuring that current partners still meet MAP’s guidelines.
Budgets, reporting and compliance
•Lead, create and manage annual and three-year rolling budgets working with programmes, communications and finance.
•Working with the Head of Fundraising Operations, provide reporting for the SMT and Board on a quarterly basis, and at a team level on a monthly basis, highlighting risks and opportunities and making necessary adjustments to ensure continued success.
•Ensure all grant applications and reports are submitted punctually and meet funders' requirements.
General Responsibilities
•Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.
•Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
•Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
•Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients or staff and MAP data.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
•A strong track record of securing major gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships.
•Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
•Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors and partners.
•Exceptional communication skills.
•Strong project management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
•Understanding of the global fundraising landscape and ability to identify trends and opportunities driven by non-UK centric fundraising approaches is desirable.
•Experience working in the Middle East or with Middle Eastern donors is highly desirable.
•Experience working with Trustees, Senior Management Teams and other stakeholders within an organisation to embed, promote and develop a private fundraising culture across projects and programmes, and close a deal.
Personal attributes and other requirements
•Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
•Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
•Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
•Commitment to the aims, values and ethos of MAP
•Ability and willingness to work weekends/evenings in emergencies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About St Augustine's Centre
‘The St. Augustine Centre lays a clear path of hope for each of us. It is my family. Now I can start to live again.’ (Besara, Centre Member)
‘This place is a deep well of humanity and resilience in a world that needs these things so much.’ (Miles, Volunteer)
At our vibrant community centre in Halifax, we welcome refugees and people seeking asylum. Working across Calderdale with partners, we give people the practical support they need to rebuild their lives with dignity, and we offer a wide range of activities that help them feel happier and more connected.
We are a community of 22 staff (15 full-time equivalent), 150 volunteers, and over a thousand Centre Members from 86 countries. Our ‘Centre Members’ are people seeking sanctuary in Calderdale. 33% of our staff and trustees and 50% of our volunteers have lived experience of the asylum system; their insights and experiences shape what we do.
About you
Do you have a proven track record as a compassionate and inspirational leader or manager?
Do you have the skills to define and execute strategy, secure funding from multiple sources, build diverse partnerships, and ensure organisational compliance with the law and regulatory frameworks - all whilst overseeing the delivery of front-line services and a wide range of life-enhancing activities?
Do you care deeply about the challenges facing people fleeing war and persecution? Are you passionate about leading a unique humanitarian organisation which provides crucial practical support – and a deep sense of belonging – to some of the world’s most vulnerable people?
The role - your main responsibilities
- Provide clear leadership and strategic direction for the whole organisation, in collaboration with the Board of trustees, and with a spirit of positivity and possibility.
- Oversee the effective delivery of a diverse range of services, including immigration and asylum advice and a wide range of support and activities.
- Ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation including budgeting, monitoring and keeping the organisation well-funded and resourced.
- Work collaboratively, compassionately and effectively with trustees, staff, volunteers, Centre Members to inspire and lead an inclusive and enabling culture; including managing staff and overseeing all key processes and policies.
- Model our values of sanctuary, diversity, community, collaboration and growth and deliver on our purpose to provide practical support and challenge injustice.
- Engage with our Centre Members and amplify their voices at all times.
- Manage effective partnerships with voluntary and statutory organisations, funders and donors locally, regionally and nationally.
- Ensure that the work of St Augustine’s conforms to all legal, compliance, regulatory, charitable and funding requirements.
How to apply
- For detailed application instructions, including how to complete the application form, and to review the job pack with the person specification and job description, please visit our website’s job page.
- Application deadline: 10am on Monday 18th November 2024.
- Shortlisting notification: By Thursday 21st November 2024.
- Interview dates: Wednesday 27th or Thursday 28th November 2024.
Key information
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours a week)
- Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire (option to work from home occasionally)
- 7 weeks holiday per annum including bank holidays
- Employer pension contributions
St Augustine’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment of all staff and volunteers is robust and informed by our safer recruitment policy and procedures. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.
At our vibrant centre in Halifax, we welcome and support refugees and people seeking asylum, helping them to rebuild their lives with dignity.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a non-profit organisation with a 40-year history, driven by the belief that safe, healthy and happy relationships are the bedrock of emotional well-being. We are counsellors, therapists, mediators, support workers and volunteers. Together, we deliver essential domestic abuse, therapeutic well-being and mediation services to communities nationwide. Now, we aim to extend our services to even more people and plan to launch new initiatives to reach underserved communities. Are you a passionate and resilient Services Director? Can you help us shape and implement these future plans?
Job Purpose
You’ll lead and develop the delivery of all our Therapeutic Wellbeing, Domestic Abuse and Mediation services, ensuring the high performance of services and a commitment to listening to the voice of those we serve.
Your role will be crucial in fostering a culture of continuous improvement where every team member is empowered to contribute to our growth.
You’ll be the face of TLC at meetings relating to existing service delivery, playing a crucial role as a passionate advocate for relationship support.
With a strategic and commercial eye on the future of all our services, you’ll play a key role in developing a growth mindset throughout the team, influencing our strategic direction.
Our ideal candidate
- Passionate about the need for high quality, impactful services
- Committed to our values of safe, authentic and person-centred support
- An inspiring leader with charity experience
- A generous collaborator
- An excellent communicator
- Keen to develop professionally and personally
TLC: Talk Listen Change is committed to creating a diverse leadership team and positively encourages applications from people who are a from a global majority ethnicity and from all genders.
What’s in it for you
- The opportunity to bring positive change to the lives of adults, children and families.
- An exciting, pivotal and influential role.
- The opportunity to be a key member of TLC Executive Leadership Team and internal lead for Board Services Committee.
- The opportunity to lead all our charitable services including domestic abuse, therapeutic wellbeing and mediation plus others in the future.
- The chance to play a pivotal role in developing our UK-wide service reach.
- Flexible working arrangements, working in whichever way helps you to perform at your best.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year.
- Day off for Birthday, after completion of probation, Wellbeing Day and Volunteering Day.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports flexibility and productivity. We understand that everyone has unique needs and responsibilities, and we are committed to accommodating flexible working arrangements to help our team members perform at their best. Whether you need to adjust your hours, work remotely, or explore other flexible options, we are open to discussing and accommodating your requests. Join us and experience a workplace that values your individual work style and well-being.
Please note this post is subject to a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a lasting impact in Liverpool’s third sector.
For over 100 years, Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS) has been at the heart of the community, empowering voluntary, community, and charitable organisations across the city. We are now seeking a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead us through an exciting period of transformation and growth. If you are passionate about empowering communities and creating lasting change, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As CEO of LCVS, you will:
Lead the modernisation of our infrastructure and internal systems. Develop and execute an income generation strategy to secure financial sustainability. Act as a visible and respected ambassador, advocating for the third sector across Liverpool and beyond. Build and strengthen relationships with trustees, employees, partners, and key stakeholders. Shape and deliver our strategic vision, ensuring LCVS continues to make a meaningful impact in Liverpool’s communities. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who is passionate about driving change and empowering the voluntary and community sector. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, lead a dedicated team, and represent LCVS on a local and national stage.
About You
We are looking for a CEO who brings:
Proven experience in organisational leadership, including managing financial challenges and overseeing operational transformation. Strong financial acumen, with a track record of income generation and sustainability strategies. A deep understanding of the third sector, with the ability to advocate for and influence policy to support community initiatives. Exceptional communication skills, capable of inspiring and leading a diverse team. The vision and creativity to drive LCVS forward, ensuring we remain responsive to the evolving needs of our sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Having recently appointed a new Chair, the Fairtrade Foundation is now looking for its next CEO. Since our establishment, the Foundation has been at the forefront of advocating for fairer wages, safe working conditions, and climate justice for those who produce the goods we consume every day. As we approach the end of our current strategy, we find ourselves facing a landscape of opportunity.
This is a broad, varied role, bringing together elements of front-facing advocacy, transformational business partnerships, producer community empowerment, organisational leadership and big-picture systemic change. In brief, the role of our CEO will be to make sure we always know where we’re going and how to get there, ensuring that Fairtrade is grounded in achieving impact and justice for farmers, workers and communities around the world.
As a multidisciplinary organisation, we are looking for an adaptable, strategic CEO with keen commercial acumen. With partners and stakeholders from politicians to media, from retailers to farmers and workers, it will be important for our CEO to regularly adapt to new contexts while weaving common threads through all our work, relentlessly championing the vision and mission of Fairtrade.
Our CEO will be a key steward of our culture and will ensure that we remain cohesive and responsive to the needs of the communities with whom we are proud to partner. High degrees of emotional intelligence and influencing skills with clear decision-making ability will stand our CEO in good stead.
Perhaps most importantly, we are looking for a CEO who shares our passion for an equitable and sustainable trade system, who can bring commitment and vision to co-creating a future world fairer to people and planet.
We operate a hybrid working model, with staff spending roughly 1 to 3 days in our London office per week. As CEO, some international travel will be required, including ad hoc trips to Fairtrade origin countries.
Closing date: 11:59pm Wednesday 6th November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A rare opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer to join Vibrance. Due to the retirement of our current Chief Executive, we have an exciting opportunity for a new CEO, as we approach our 35th anniversary year and continue our mission to provide high quality, sustainable and viable person-centred services.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with a disability in London and Essex. We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive and pioneering. Vibrance is proud to have earned both the Investors in People Silver accreditation and ranked in the Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to work for’ list.
You will join us full-time, on a competitive salary of between £100,000 - £120,000. Flexible working, with the expectation for you to travel regularly to our services and attend regular meetings at our head office in Bethnal Green.
Skills and experience of our ideal Chief Executive Officer:
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role, preferably at CEO level, within the non-profit and/or Health and Social Care sectors.
• Experience and involvement in successful capital campaigns and major fundraising initiatives.
• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees.
• A track record of organisational growth and development, with a focus on sustainability and impact.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements such as those of CQC.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop long-term goals, vision, and strategy for the organisation, aligning all activities toward achieving these objectives.
• Performance management: Ability to set performance targets, monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Sector expertise: In-depth understanding of the sector in which Vibrance operates, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.
Personal qualities:
• Visionary leadership: Ability to inspire and guide the organisation and all who work there toward growth and innovation, while remaining committed to its core mission and values, and to get the best out of a team of diverse and talented individuals.
• Passion and commitment: A passion for supporting people with disabilities and a deep commitment to making a difference.
• Empathy: Ability to understand the aspirations, needs and motivations of both those we support and work with us.
• Persuasiveness and effective communication: Ability to persuade and motivate stakeholders, including employees, Board members, donors, and external partners, and to convey complex ideas persuasively and clearly orally and in writing.
• Emotional intelligence: Ability to understand and manage own emotions, as well as those of others, and to foster strong relationships and a positive organisational culture.
• Dealing with conflict: Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts within the organisation effectively, ensuring a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Adaptability and resilience: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and unexpected challenges while remaining focused on long-term goals, and to remain focused, motivated, and effective in the face of adversity or setbacks.
• Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and accountability in all actions and decisions in line with our core values.
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Simply Health Optimise Health Plan
• Membership of the SHPS Direct DC pension scheme
• Mindful Employer Employee Assistance Programme (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options
• Learning & Development
• Long Service Awards
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
Interim Finance Director
Location: London – Hybrid (flexi)
Hours: Part time, 3 days per week
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract – 6 month (commencing Jan 2025)
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Director will be part of In Kind Direct’s leadership team and contribute to the overall leadership, strategic direction and decision-making of the organisation.
Do you believe that everyone should have access to life’s essentials & that no usable product should go to waste?
You will be joining an inspiring peer group and wider team committed to this mission. You will also work closely with the Board of Trustees for In Kind Direct and In Kind Direct International, a diverse and high-profile group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to help drive our strategic objectives and achieve our impact goals for 2025 and beyond.
Specifically, you will lead the development and performance of financial strategies that enable long-term financial sustainability and efficient operations of the organisation, all with the focus on delivering greater impact to those we serve. You will advise the CEO and Board on these strategies, including working with the Partnerships and Impact Director and Commercial Director to set the philanthropic and commercial income strategies.
The Finance Director will also be responsible for implementing and developing financial planning, budgeting and forecasting to support IKD’s decision making for increased impact and improve IKD’s effectiveness and efficiency. This includes responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal finance controls, policies, procedures and systems. Finally, you will also lead decision-making on investments, reserves and the management of financial strategy and risks, taking into account our approach to sustainability. Previous experience in eCommerce and distribution will be a significant advantage given the innovative In Kind Direct model.
Skills and experience you will bring
• Experience working at FD level with in-depth knowledge of financial and operational management, ideally including relevant experience within the charity sector.
• Strategic thinker experienced in collaborative strategy development.
• Innovative, curious and rigorous - able to find strategic solutions and work at pace to support commercial and operational decisions [CW5] with modelling that drive greater impact.
• Fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Understanding of Ecommerce and distribution is highly desirable.
• Wide experience of business planning, functional development and performance reporting, including to the Board of Trustees.
• Experience managing outsourced finance teams desirable.
• An experienced leader with a track record of delivering ambitious goals, bringing together diverse, inclusive, high performing teams.
• Equally adept at and enthused by engaging in strategic decision making and rolling up their sleeves to get involved in the day-to-day delivery of In Kind Direct.
• Values-driven with exceptional integrity and committed to our other core values of innovation, kindness and togetherness.
• Knowledge and experience of tax and accounting regulations. Knowledge of the charity sector desirable.
• Demonstrably committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and promotes diversity.
About In Kind Direct
Who we are
We are a UK charity that works with charitable organisations and companies to ensure everyone has access to the products they need to live well.
What we believe
Everyone deserves access to life’s essentials and no usable product should go to waste.
Our Purpose
We create powerful partnerships, enabling more communities to thrive.
What we do
We distribute products including personal hygiene, household, clothes, toys and technology, donated by manufacturers and retailers, to charities, community groups, food banks and schools across the UK.
We are currently supporting 500,000 people each week. In 2023 we unlocked over £25m in savings into the voluntary sector. This helped charitable organisations meet the increasing need in their communities, at a time when their own resources are stretched.
Our role
We are a practical response to the widening gap in society. We help meet today’s need and use our insights to reduce tomorrow’s. 2024 is the fourth year of our ambitious five-year strategy to triple our impact
Our impact
Since being founded in 1996 by HM King Charles III, we have distributed £359m of essential products, diverted 38,652 tonnes from waste, and supported over 15,000 charitable organisations.
Our values
We work with kindness, togetherness and integrity, driving innovation
Working at In Kind Direct
• We are an equal opportunities employer and support our team to succeed in their roles through training, adaptations, flexibility in working, and a range of policies to support people in their personal, family and care responsibilities. We have just been recognised and accredited as a Great Place to Work.
• We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to our values of kindness, togetherness, integrity, and innovation. We are on an organisational journey to achieving our EDI vision and welcome any questions about our progress and aspirations. We especially welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of being on low income or working with smaller charitable organisations. We will meet all reasonable expenses and will support anyone invited to interview to be able to participate.
How to apply
To apply, please use the application link, complete a short application form, upload your CV, and a brief supporting statement (max. 500 words). We will also request an Equality Monitoring Form. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered.
The deadline for applying for this role is Wednesday 30th October.
You may also have experience in the following: You may also have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance etc.
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Director of Community Investment
We are seeking an innovative and creative Director to ensure the delivery of Acis vision, values, and business plan - providing clear direction and effective leadership to support a culture and climate which inspires service excellence.
This is a brand new position allowing the successful candidate every opportunity to create and drive their strategy. You will play a critical role in shaping and delivering this new Directorate covering community investment. Having recently launched our Corporate Strategy which will take us through to 2030 you will be joining the organisation at the start of a very exciting journey.
As Director of Community Investment, a typical day might include:
- Liaising with Board Members, the Chief Executive and other Directors on matters of corporate management and business development.
- Working on business strategy and policy formulation at Board and Executive Leadership Team level to help achieve the Company’s overall objectives.
- Directing the Community Investment teams on matters relating to the delivery of our community investment activities and services across education, employability, wellbeing and student accommodation services – ensuring profitability, growth and effective service delivery to enable us to make a measurable difference in our customers’ lives.
- Leading and owning the organisation’s strategic approach to growth through developing new complementary products and services in the communities in which we work. This might include new business acquisitions, market diversification, commercial product development, new services or complementary projects to achieve our growth objectives to generate at least 10% of group turnover from social purpose investment (excluding income from student accommodation) or developing innovative services alongside our housing offering to support the changing needs of our customers.
- Turning stakeholder relationships into strategic partners, through owning the group-wide external relationship development with stakeholders at all levels and across multiple organisations.
- Driving change across the organisation to deliver a culture that meets high standards for all our customers and ensures the organisation’s growth, in ways that meet the needs of our customers.
What we really need to see:
- You’ll be an innovative and creative thinker able to consider new ideas whilst recognising the constraints of the highly regulated environment in which we work.
- Substantial experience of working in a senior manager role or higher in a medium to large sized organisation – and all that that role entails.
- A clear influencer, negotiator, problem solver and relationship developer – who knows how to get the job done and with the commercial experience to win and grow new business through new funding opportunities.
- A real understanding of social value and how organisations like ours can leverage external funding to deliver more.
- A strong knowledge of how grant, contract and framework funding works including in depth understanding of tendering and bidding processes to ensure we maximise our value for money and drive profitability. Additionally, a background in operational delivery or contract management of these funds, particularly within funded streams such as ESFA, DWP and centralised grant funding.
- Experience of Ofsted, regulatory bodies, audit and compliance regimes.
- A demonstrable commitment to the principles of safeguarding and a thorough understanding of keeping children safe in education.
- You’ll not be phased by challenge, resistance and setbacks; as you know this is the path to innovation and continuous improvement - whoever said that change was easy?
- Resilience. Working at Acis is a challenging but rewarding career. You’ll be helping to bring real change to our customers’ lives.
- Relentless enthusiasm and drive to develop creative solutions. Making a positive difference to our customers is what gets you up every day. Nothing makes you happier than delivering a positive customer impact, knowing you helped to make it happen.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you’ll have experience in the following areas:
- Senior management role with a clear understanding of the social housing sector and how it can contribute to the communities in which it works.
- Direct management of the operational delivery of grant and public funded investments and projects in effective delivery partnerships with others.
- Successfully managing large and complex financial budgets.
- Direct reporting to non-executive boards and committees.
- Representing the organisation in regulatory investigations or assessments.
- Leading complex, high value, investment strategies and teams.
- Implementation of projects and programmes.
- Involvement of service users in the design and delivery of service.
- Highly developed commercial acumen and entrepreneurial skills.
What might make you stand out from the crowd:
- An appropriate professional qualification commensurate with the job role or a degree level education in a relevant discipline.
- A formal management qualification (such as CMI, ILM, MBA) is desirable
- Project or programme management qualified, such as PRINCE 2, lean or six sigma.
- A demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development, learning and qualification.
- You’ll be adept at change, having got hands on experience living and breathing new ways of working and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience.
Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:
- Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave every year increasing by one to a max of 30, plus bank holidays
- Pension contributions up to 10%
- The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
- One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
- Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
- Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
- Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
- Long service awards for our loyal employees
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
- Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
- Death in service benefit
TIMEFRAMES
21ST October - Vacancy closes
W/C 21 October – Review of CV’s - invite to interviews
28th October – 1st stage interviews
As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome application
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need
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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!
About Animal Action Greece
Founded in 1959, we are Greece's oldest national animal welfare organisation. Our mission is to improve the lives of Greece's homeless and vulnerable animals. We care for street cats and dogs, provide vital veterinary, dental and farriery services to working and abandoned donkeys, horses and mules and rescue, treat and rehome animals affected by emergencies.
We provide financial and technical support to local animal welfare organisations, deliver our own programmes, undertake policy and advocacy work and seek to shape public opinion, attitudes and behavior.
This is a pivotal moment for a new CEO to make their mark, supporting the implementation of our new strategy and ensuring the effective implementation of new large-scale animal welfare programmes.
About the role
We are therefore looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our growing charity.
The CEO is responsible for ensuring the organisation delivers its new strategy and annual operational plans and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial health of the organisation.
The CEO also takes the lead in representing the organisation to a range of external stakeholders, policy makers and influencers, including our valued supporters.
The CEO will be based in the UK but will provide leadership and support to individuals working remotely both in the UK and Greece, including by undertaking regular travel to Greece.
Main duties & responsibilities
1. Managing People
2. Programme design and implementation
3. Fundraising & Communications
4. Governance
5. Finance
6. Compliance
Selection Criteria
Essential
- Proven leadership in a senior management role, within the charitable sector.
- Experience of financial planning, budget management and financial reporting
- Proven track record of delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality reporting against agreed KPIs and targets.
- Knowledge and understanding of charity fundraising, including experience with one or more of supporting or managing individual giving, proposal writing or legacy management.
- Understanding of charity regulations and compliance.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to lead teams and promote a positive, inclusive organisational culture.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage risk and complexity.
- A demonstrated personal commitment to animal welfare.
Desirable
- Experience in the animal welfare sector
- Knowledge and understanding of community-based cat and/or dog population management
- Experience of policy, advocacy and influencing.
- Experience of working internationally, leading a geographically dispersed team
Why join us?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-respected charity at the forefront of animal welfare in Greece. As CEO, you will have the chance to drive real change, helping to shape a future where vulnerable animals have lives worth living. In return, we offer a supportive and passionate team, a flexible working environment and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter via ChairtyJob, detailing how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria. The closing date for applications is 17:00 London time on Monday 28 October 2024.
Improving the lives of Greece's homeless and vulnerable animals since 1959.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Full-time, permanent. We welcome proposals for flexible working arrangements.
Salary: Starting at £50,000 to £55,000 per annum
This is an exciting, creative opportunity to be a key member of the Senior Management Team, leading an ambitious fundraising strategy while ensuring that all fundraising activity aligns with the Festival's core organisational mission and values.
Reporting to the Festival Director and overseeing a team of five fundraisers responsible for bringing in significant income, this role will be crucial in ensuring the Book Festival’s ongoing success and ability to meet its targets and goals.
As well as team management, the Development Director will personally manage a small high-value portfolio of funding relationships across all income streams and will have significant opportunity to develop new income streams, including legacies and US fundraising, as well as continuing the growth of the existing areas of income.
Closing date for applications: Monday 11 November at 12.00 midday
Interviews will be held: w/c 18 November 2024
We welcome conversations with potential applicants. Please contact our Executive Assistant, Danielle McCann in the first instance to arrange a call with Festival Director Jenny Niven.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications
Salary: £80-85k per annum, experience dependent
Location: Flexible - across any of our 3 EACH hospices (near Cambridge, near Norwich or in Ipswich)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Having recently won a major national award for Fundraising Team of the Year at the annual Third Sector awards, East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is now seeking an outstanding income generation leader to help realise it’s ambitions of reaching more children, young people and families across the East Anglian region that need our care.
We’re looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications to join the executive leadership team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our three hospices at Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich and The Nook, near Norwich, combined with hybrid working.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) provides specialist care for babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and supports their families. All three of our hospices are rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
As Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the Marketing and Fundraising annual plan (£7.5m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate, trust and foundation teams. This is a critical leadership position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at EACH.
You’ll be leading a talented team of 30, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to innovate in ways which help us deliver our overall objectives. You’ll underpin this income generation experience with detailed forecasting and activity planning.
Are you:
Highly knowledgeable and experienced in delivering primary income streams with experience of develop income strategies to deliver year on year growth
Do you have:
- Significant people management skills with experience leading a team of professionals
- Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
- Knowledge of the scope and content of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Proven experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets.
- Proven experience of engaging major donors and stewarding high value and influential relationships that deliver significant giving.
- Experience in managing large budgets (£3m +) with strong finance acumen.
- Additional experience in leading Marketing/Communications teams would be desirable
The Organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensure the best possible quality of life and make every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
What we offer
- Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
- Flexible / hybrid working
- Employee wellbeing support scheme
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
If you are a strong leader with the skills, experience, and passion to drive our fundraising strategy forward, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing date: 8th November 2024
1st Interviews: 28th November 2024
2nd Interviews: 11th/12th December 2024
Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Diversity Statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
No agencies please.
About the role:
Reports to - Chair of Trustees
Salary - £90,000 - £100,000 per year (pro-rata if part-time)
Contract - Permanent, 0.8FTE to 1.0FTE
Location - London-based with some hybrid work possible. Travel within the UK as required by the role.
Main purpose of the job:
The CEO is responsible for the growth, development and performance of the charity and for shaping and delivering an impactful and sustainable strategy in line with our mission and aims. They will be a key representative of Action Tutoring externally, including working to raise the profile of tutoring as an essential part of school education.
Specific responsibilities relating to the role:
Vision, Strategy and Delivery
- Working with the Board to agree the vision and mission
- Ongoing strategic development and delivery of the short term and long term strategic plans and vision
- Responsible for implementing the agreed strategy Ensuring the necessary organisation, systems and infrastructure are in place to meet the plans
- Working with the team to ensure delivery targets are met and that delivery is impactful and to a high standard
People and cultural leadership
- Overall people and cultural leadership, developing the team ensuring a positive working culture with behaviours that align closely to the charity’s values
- Ensuring operational excellence across the organisation Workforce planning so that we have the right people in the right roles to ensure successful delivery of the strategy
- Commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion across the organisation, drawing on best practice and leading on identifying areas for improvement
Finance and Fundraising
- Overseeing financial management of the charity
- Lead fund raising alongside Head of Philanthropy to ensure fundraising targets set by the Board are met
- Managing income and costs to secure the long term sustainability and viability of the charity
Advocacy
- Representing Action Tutoring externally to a range of stakeholders, including school leaders, policy makers, the media and funders, to raise the profile of Action Tutoring and awareness of the cause
- Contributing to government policies, helping to establish tutoring as an essential part of school education
Line Management
- Direct line management of the Senior Leadership Team and the Head of Philanthropy
Governance
- Working collaboratively with the Board to ensure the vision and mission are met and that the board is sufficiently informed to enable the Trustees to discharge their duties
- Ensuring robust and effective governance processes are in place and adhered to Responsible for Strategic Risk Management and reporting on this to the Board
Person specification:
- Proven track record as a CEO or Board-level senior leader, ideally in a non-profit organisation
- Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to achieve organisational vision and mission
- Strong communication and advocacy skills, with extensive experience representing organisations externally to various stakeholders (e.g. school leaders, partners policymakers, funders), and contributing to sector-wide policy discussions
- Understanding of the education sector, and the needs and drivers of stakeholders across the education space
- Commercial mindset, with proven success in fundraising to meet set targets and secure income for ongoing operations
- Experience in growing and evolving organisations to meet ambitious targets and in response to external changes, challenges and opportunities in your operating context
- Experience in an organisation with strong operational service delivery and an understanding of how to ensure quality, efficiency and impact in that context
- Ability to foster a positive working culture, aligned with Action Tutoring’s values
- Strong financial management skills, managing budgets, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability
- Knowledge of governance structures and experience in working closely with a board of trustees, including managing strategic risk
- Comfortable with data and committed to driving impact across the organisation
Personal attributes:
- Passion for addressing educational disadvantage and closing the attainment gap
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong, constructive relationships with other organisations and charities, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices
- High ethical standards and personal integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability in leadership
- Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in an evolving and challenging external environment, and to adjust to shifts in the education landscape
- Strong commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment
Please see the attached job pack for more information on Action Tutoring and our benefits. Applications are taken via GatenbySanderson only.
ECU is a small, dynamic non-profit working to transform the economy so that everyone has the freedom and security to live a good life.
We are looking for a highly effective political strategist and operator, someone with exceptional political judgement and understanding of how to shift public debates and secure policy change.
You don’t need to be an economic policy specialist, but you must be adept at analysing and communicating complex issues, and at devising and delivering highly strategic and adaptable multi-stakeholder influencing programmes.
You will be a key part of ECU’s Senior Management Team, representing us externally, managing staff, and contributing to organisational effectiveness and impact. Communication and relationships are central to this role.
This is a permanent, senior role in an inspiring, high-impact, people-centred organisation. It is a chance to shape UK policy, politics and the media to ensure that debates are grounded in robust economic analysis, and that policy decisions rise to the scale and urgency of modern societal challenges. This is a full time role, our standard working week is 32 hours.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.