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Job Title - Managing Director of Children’s Services Development and Innovation
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 35 hours per week
Salary - To be negotiated
Location - Coram Campus London
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
This leadership role reports to the CEO and is the driver in the group for advancing our commercial data, consultancy and membership services for local and national government to advance outcomes across children’s services and related areas.
Coram-I drives advancement of outcomes through data, insight and consultancy services, including the Coram Innovation Incubator whilst CoramBAAF is the leading national professional membership body for adoption, fostering and kinship providing tools, advice as the UK community of practice and policy.
This is a key opportunity for an entrepreneurial and ambitious multi-functional leader with strategic commercial expertise in management consultancy/member services to build on and develop these established platforms by bringing the personal leadership authority and enterprise to develop the business and achieve change in systems, processes and delivery methods to benefit children.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: 23.59pm 8th December 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have a passion to make a difference to the lives of young people and local communities in the Essex, Kent and London areas? YMCA Thames Gateway Group is seeking a Director of Finance and IT to join our outstanding executive team, and to take a lead in ensuring that our work continues to create supportive and energising communities that are open to all, where people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.
Joining our team is an opportunity to be part of a global movement that is inclusive, diverse and forward-thinking. YMCA is the largest and oldest charity working with young people in the world. We are one of the 97 YMCAs in England and Wales, and we are one of the 10 largest.
We are dedicated to helping people reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit. We provide support to around 10,000 people in our local communities through a diverse range of services including supported and move-on housing; health and wellbeing activities; and childcare, youth and family work.
This is an exciting time to join YMCA Thames Gateway Group. Our turnover has increased from £3.5 million to £10 million over the last few years, and we are two years into a new five-year strategy focused on strengthening our YMCA branches and business streams, whilst continuing to achieve our impact ambitions.
We seek a Director of Finance and IT who shares our values and ethos and brings:
- Strategic financial leadership experience in a similarly complex environment, ideally with relevant experience in charity or housing association contexts
- strong commercial acumen;
- accountancy qualifications and experience of treasury and cash management;
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collegial, engaging approach.
This is a hybrid role which will include some home working and a regular presence at YMCA Thames Gateway Group sites in Essex, London and Kent (in particular the Romford site where many of the Finance and IT team are located).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stoll is the lead provider of housing and support services in the Veterans sector. Founded in 1916, Stoll has provided a sanctuary to help Veterans rebuild their lives for nearly one hundred years.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Team Leader to join our unique Support Team based in Fulham, to manage a small team providing support to Veterans, of all ages, to live independently in their own homes.
You should have a genuine interest in helping people to maintain their quality of life and independence, regardless of the potential barriers they face. You will facilitate their independence and encourage health and wellbeing. As part of the role you will:
Manage a team providing support
Identify and access relevant opportunities for wellbeing, including leisure and health
Develop and maintain independent living skills
Support clients to integrate with the local community.
If you would like to work for us and have a passion for providing excellent support along with the experience needed for this role then we would like to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Friday 29th November 2024 (latest application to be received by Midnight).
Stoll strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from ex-Service personnel. Stoll appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health globally, tackling mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. In our mission to stop men dying too young, we’re seeking a Fundraising Manager to join our London based team.
About the role:
The Fundraising Manager is responsible for growing revenue in the UK, with a strong focus on the Movember campaign. You will focus on both acquisition and retention of Student Ambassadors and University Mo’s.
The role will be expected to deliver on annual revenue targets and will work collaboratively with other teams at Movember to do this.
You will also work on cross-team projects to create remarkable experiences for our supporters which keep them coming back to the charity.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop the fundraising strategy for the University audience and delivers this to agreed timescales and revenue targets
- Provide reporting on opportunities and work in progress as required
- Identify and develop new opportunities within their assigned community portfolio
- Develop and manage a pipeline of high value fundraising prospects
- Actively build and maintain a portfolio of high value relationships
- Develop and execute a personalised, multi-channel supporter journey to your assigned contacts both in and outside of campaign
- Work with the global teams to ensure that the fundraising proposition is translated in to meaningful and effective ‘tools’ (online and offline) which drive great engagement and fundraising
- Manage the Student Ambassador Programme ensuring Ambassadors are empowered to fulfil their roles and have a remarkable experience
- Attend Fundraising events where we are required to provide a remarkable experience
- Support the Senior Community Fundraising Manager and team members to deliver growth and revenue targets for Fundraising
For this role, you’ll need:
- 3+ years’ experience in fundraising roles
- Proven track record in managing successful fundraising activities and meeting targets
- Experience of managing projects from start to finish
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of stakeholders
- Strong organisation skills, the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Adept at team working, collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation
- Sound knowledge of fundraising law and best practice
Bonus points for:
- Experience in fundraising with universities
Why Movember?
Movember is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Our employee benefits include:
- Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working
- 13 weeks paid Parental Leave and 6 weeks annual leave
- Health Cash Plan – to support the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing)
- An Employee Assistance Programme offering face to face counselling, plus legal and financial support
- A fun stimulating and collaborating culture, with company events
- Service awards after 3, 5 and 10 years
- Bike to work scheme
- Half day Fridays for 9 months of the year
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please note you must be a Registered Adult Nurse or Registered Midwife with a current and valid Nursing and Midwifery Council Pin and will share our vision of making choice a reality for everyone.
Location: Essex
⌚ Contract type: Permanent, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm (and occasional Saturdays) with no unsociable hours
Salary: £36,689.03 - £41,275.16 (dependant on experience)
What can we offer you
- Team working in a close knit team treating a varied and diverse client population
- Improve your work/home life balance – no more working bank holidays, Sundays, or evenings!
- Comprehensive training provided on the job to ensure you have the skills to enable you to excel in this role
- Enjoy complimentary free onsite parking
- Enjoy a Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday
- Enjoy perks and discounts on over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through Blue Light card
About the Role
You will be a Registered Nurse with a current Nursing and Midwifery Council Pin and will share our vision of making choice a reality for everyone. You will be provided with a bespoke training package tailored to your clinical experience to equip you in delivering safe and effective abortion care to our clients.
We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and committed Registered Nurse to join our team within our Essex clinic. Working in the Essex clinic, you will have access to onsite parking, good public transport links, and become part of an experienced nurse-led team which focusses on colleagues personal development and training in a supportive well-established and clinically developed environment. You can expect to work in a hands-on, fast-paced, dynamic setting where you will be encouraged and empowered to develop and strengthen your clinical and professional skills.
You can expect to work in a centre that performs both Early Medical Termination of Pregnancy (EMA) up to 9 weeks and 6 days, in addition to Surgical Termination of Pregnancy (SToP) up to 23 weeks and 6 days (legal limit) whilst providing contraception services to those who request it.
There is an expectation, once fully trained, to travel and work independently in our community treatment centres in Southend, Dagenham, Romford and Colchester. Training to become fully competent in the role takes approximately 6 months – 1 year.
We have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Citizens Advice Camden to recruit a new Chief Executive.
Citizens Advice Camden is a well-respected local charity with more than 80 years’ experience of delivering free, confidential, independent and impartial information through advice and casework services which meet the changing needs of residents. We exist to tackle inequality and poverty through the delivery of national and local legal advice, support and information, that ensures people resolve the issues that affect their lives.
The CEO will build on and expand our current achievements of delivering quality advice to our clients; develop our excellent relations with funders and local partners and explore new funding opportunities; and provide strategic direction to Citizens Advice Camden so that we can expand whilst making sure our staff and volunteers can achieve their full potential in an open and diverse environment.
Job title: Chief Executive
Location: Head Office, Camden Citizens Advice Bureau Service
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 p.a.
Contract: Permanent
If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.
For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 13th December 2024
Both Citizens Advice Camden and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Make a Difference. Lead with Purpose. Join Focus Birmingham.
Are you an experienced and passionate leader in human resources and resource management looking for a role where you can truly make a difference?
Focus Birmingham, are a leading local disability charity specialising in providing care and support for people with sight loss and complex needs. We believe that everyone deserves to live life to the full, and we are committed to empowering our community to unlock their potential.
About the Role:
Focus Birmingham are looking for a dynamic Director of People and Resources to join our executive team. In this role, you will be at the heart of that mission, leading our HR, finance, and resources teams to drive excellence, innovation, and impact.
As the Director of People and Resources, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our charity by leading our strategic initiatives around people and quality. You will work closely with our CEO and Board of Trustees to ensure we deliver on our mission while creating a workplace where our staff and volunteers thrive.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- People and Culture: Lead all aspects of HR, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Foster a supportive and dynamic work environment, ensuring legal compliance, and promoting staff development.
- Governance and Compliance: Ensure the charity operates within legal and regulatory frameworks, including Charity Commission and CQC standards. Oversee risk management, and governance practices, and provide key updates to the Board of Trustees.
- Finance and Resources: Work collaboratively to develop and implement a financial strategy that ensures the charity’s long-term sustainability. Oversee resource management, from IT systems to premises and transport, ensuring efficient, safe operations across the organisation.
About You:
We’re looking for a strategic and inspiring leader who thrives in both operational and hands-on environments. The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in senior HR and resource management roles, ideally within the charity or care sector.
- Strong understanding of UK employment law, charity governance, and care regulations (CQC).
- A track record of accomplishment of leading change, fostering a positive organizational culture, and delivering impactful learning and development programs.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- A passion for making a difference and helping people reach their full potential.
Why Join Us?
At Focus Birmingham, you will be part of a team that’s dedicated to changing lives. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. As part of our executive team, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact, shape our future direction, and help us grow and support more people across Birmingham.
Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid working options
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus additional concessionary dates
- A great work-life balance with a normal working week of 35 hours
- Contributory pension scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to employee discounts via Blue Light Card
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help us make lives better, we want to hear from you. To apply, please complete the application form.
Closing Date: 02/12/24
REF-218 185
We exist to make lives better
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Filming and Events Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £34,000 - £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is an exciting opportunity for an passionate individual with knowledge of filming best practices and trends to join our vibrant organisation and bring London’s most iconic parks to life on screen!
Working with us means you’ll be right in the heart of the action, collaborating with film crews, event organisers, and our brilliant park teams to deliver unforgettable experiences.
What’s more, you’ll have the freedom to use your passion for the arts to build exciting partnerships and craft moments that bring The Royal Parks’ stunning scenery to the world.
So, if you want to play a pivotal role in balancing commercial success with conservation, ensuring that our parks continue to be magical places for everyone to enjoy, then apply today!
The Role
As our Filming and Events Manager, you will manage filming and photography activities across our parks and green spaces.
Overseeing the filming office, you will handle inquiries, contracts and permits, whilst managing logistics and liaising with production teams and local stakeholders to ensure compliance with park regulations.
Ensuring high standards and effective project co-ordination, you will draft legal agreements, oversee unit base applications and, when needed, manage events to maintain a balanced use of park spaces.
Additionally, you will:
- Collaborate with the Communications, Marketing, and Engagement team to attract new filming opportunities
- Recommend and monitor fee structures, track revenue and support the Head of Events & Filming in achieving income targets
- Assess applications for health and safety
- Liaise with relevant authorities to ensure safe, organised filming activities
About You
To be considered as a Filming and Events Manager, you will need:
- Working knowledge of filming best practices and trends
- The ability to identify the complexities of holding filming shoots in The Royal Parks and consequently ensure standards are upheld during shoots
- Strong commercial acumen
- Effective communication, mediation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Due to the nature of the role, there will be some weekend and evening work required.
Other organisations may call this role Senior Film and Events Co-ordinator, Location and Events Manager, Events and Location Manager, Senior Events and Filming Co-ordinator, Parks Events Manager, or Location Management Lead.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Filming and Events Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Work with us - be our next Library Manager in Kingswood
Our current Library Manager for Share Bristol Kingswood has been promoted to Share Bristol Development Manager, so we are looking for a motivated and organised people-person to be our new lead in Kingswood.
Job title Library Manager (Kingswood)
Reports to: Development Manager
Based from: Share Bristol Kingswood, 1-5 High St, Kingswood, BS15 4AA.
Work pattern: £12.75 per hour, around 15 hours a week – some flexibility for the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent
If you’re passionate about sustainability and our local communities, love working with people and things, can find your way around a sander and a spreadsheet, and want to work part-time for a local charity, then we’ve got a really lovely job for you.
We’re looking for someone to start as soon as practical, and work around 15 hours a week. The working hours will be mainly around when we are open for lending sessions, and will include some Saturday shifts (9.30am to 3pm). The pay is £12.75 on commencement, and you benefit from free membership of Share Bristol, so you can borrow whatever you want, whenever you want for free!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Closing date: 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.
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.
Please note: The successful candidate must have the legal right to work in the UK and will be required to have a Basic DBS.
No agencies please.
This role will deliver tailored, one to one support and case work to support and resolve both immediate, crisis situations experienced by people and on a longer-term basis in the community. In the main people we support are Irish or of Irish descent including the Traveller Community. However, our services are open to all.
Additionally, part of the role will include working across the project team and wider role of ICCM in early intervention and prevention. Informing and supporting community-based advocacy, awareness, and public campaigns to inform and increase knowledge and education of the community on how to access help, and the availability of support which is open to people as needs develop. Thus, increasing the wider public and social value of ICCM and brining more service users in to receive one to one support when needed.
This will attract and support our community by making our services local, appropriate, and accessible to those who mainly do not access mainstream services. This will include advocacy and representative services in order for people to secure welfare benefits, enabling people to access the financial benefits they are entitled to.
This will support people experiencing mental and physical health issues, substance misuse, facing legal issues, those who require debt management, threatened with eviction, domestic abuse, and bereavement. This will be done mainly on an outreach basis across Manchester, supporting people in their own homes, in care homes, hospital and where they are resettled to their home environment.
The overall aim of the service is to improve quality of life, access to appropriate support services and improved health and wellbeing outcomes by acting as an advocate and to negotiate with other agencies, where necessary, on our client’s behalf.
Key Responsibilities:
- To make contact with members of the Irish and Traveller communities across Manchester.
- To provide Advocacy and Support via outreach, accompanying to appointments, advocacy to other agencies to address presenting needs who are vulnerable and ‘at risk’ through age, poor physical or mental health, homelessness, risk of homelessness, drug and alcohol use, offending, abuse, and social and cultural isolation.
- Undertake an initial assessment of service users’ needs, presenting issues and risks and to develop a care plan working alongside other statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To offer comprehensive information, advocacy, advice and support services to our community to meet individual needs and achieve positive outcomes.
- Make referrals to statutory and community and voluntary organisations working in partnership to achieve the best level of care and support.
- Develop care plans in order to improve the health of our communities, working with service users and relevant agencies
- To attend and participate in meetings and forums highlighting community issues, cultural needs and experiences.
- To support volunteers and students at ICCM. Volunteers will also support service users to meet presenting needs as highlighted in the assessment and care plan.
- To maintain accurate and up to date records of all areas of work.
- To closely monitor progress of work and report this to your line manager.
- To present accurate and clear reports on all cases as requested by the Advocacy & Advice Manager.
- Attend appropriate networking and training opportunities for personal and professional development.
- To attend and participate in team meetings.
- To participate and engage in supervision and appraisal provided by your line manager.
- To attend conferences and seminars locally, regionally and nationally as directed by line manager.
- To promote the work of ICCM as requested by your line manager.
- To work as an accountable member of the staff team, working within the Charity's policies and procedures
- It is the nature of the work at ICCM that staff are expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken for the benefit of our beneficiaries.
- To ensure you fully embrace ICCM’s values in all your work:
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Carers UK is looking for an Account Executive to support the Income Generation and Communication team in delivering activities to maintain and grow significant income from Carers UK’s products and services, namely the Employers for Carers forum.
This is a pivotal time for working carers as the Carer’s Leave Act becomes law, making it a statutory requirement for all employers to support unpaid carers by providing five days unpaid carers leave. We believe we have the platform to bring about change, as well as provide carers with the support they need.
About us
Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.
Despite being a relatively small charity, we regularly punch above our weight. We have influenced almost every piece of legislation concerning carers over the past 60 years: from the first ever 1967 legal right for carers to the 2024 Carer’s Leave Act, whereby employers must provide five days unpaid leave to employees. Our Employers for Carers forum was hugely influential in the passing of the Act.
We now have an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join our team and build on this recent success. This is a pivotal time for working carers as the Carer’s Leave Act has become law, after years of campaigning by Carers UK. This means it is now a statutory requirement for all employers to support unpaid carers by giving five days unpaid carers leave. However, we realise that there are still many barriers facing working carers, so we are already campaigning for a further change in the law for this to become a week of paid leave.
About the role
Our best practice employer forum, Employers for Carers (EfC), works as a department of Carers UK and helps businesses create carer-friendly workplaces. With the change in employment law, now is an exciting time for our forum to grow in size and influence, ultimately helping millions more carers.
We are seeking a new business Account Executive to help grow the membership of Employers for Carers at this exciting time. While this role sits within the Income Generation and Communication directorate, it is not a fundraising role but focuses on selling our Employers for Carers product as earned income. As such, the successful candidate will meet with leading organisations to improve their workplace practices, engaging with HR and D&I teams.
Find out more about Employers for Carers on our website
- Organisations we support
- What our members benefit from
- Why supporting carers makes business sense.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 29 November 2024
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Population Matters looks to embark on the next phase of our evolution, we are seeking dynamic and visionary individuals to join our Board of Trustees, including a new Chair. We are a nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to our vision: a future in which humanity co-exists in harmony with nature, recognises and respects ecological boundaries, and prospers on a healthy planet. One in which future generations of children grow up in a regenerating, wildlife-rich world, sustained by resilient, thriving ecosystems.
We catalyse positive action through fostering choices that will help achieve a sustainable human population and regenerate our environment. We do this by promoting positive, practical, ethical solutions – empowering people everywhere to choose smaller families and championing more sustainable consumption. We foreground human rights, women’s empowerment and global justice. We are informed by experts with input from our Expert Advisory Group, our Patrons and other key stakeholders and partners.
Role: Trustee
Term: Three years, renewable once
Commitment: Approx. one day per month (voluntary, reasonable expenses covered)
Responsibilities:
- Develop and agree on long-term strategies, ensuring that Population Matters pursues its charitable purpose.
- Safeguard our values and good name, ensuring compliance with charity laws and financial stability.
- Provide leadership and governance while holding the Chief Executive to account.
- Work collaboratively on board papers, strategic decisions, and organisational oversight.
- Attend four board meetings a year (two in person, two online) and contribute to committees.
Person Specification:
- Commitment to Population Matters and its goals.
- Strategic vision and independent judgement.
- A team player with good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship.
- Adherence to Nolan’s seven principles of public life.
- Expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- International development
- Environmental causes
- Reproductive rights and family planning
- Education
- Advocacy and campaigning
- Financial management and oversight
- Governance and legal frameworks
- Communications and public relations
- Fundraising and income generation
Role: Chair of Trustees
Term: Three years, renewable once
Commitment: Additional 0.5 – 1 day per month beyond trustee responsibilities
The Role:
The Chair plays an essential role in ensuring the smooth running and effectiveness of the board, providing leadership and guidance as Population Matters continues to grow. You will facilitate good decision-making, lead governance, and ensure that the board delivers on strategy and organisational goals. As an ambassador for Population Matters, you will represent the charity with external stakeholders, regulators, and significant partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the board, ensuring effective governance and a collaborative team environment.
- Set the strategic direction and ensure the board receives the necessary information to make informed decisions.
- Chair board meetings, supporting trustee engagement and active participation.
- Work closely with the Chief Executive, offering support and challenge, ensuring their development.
- Build and nurture external relationships, representing Population Matters with credibility and knowledge.
- Person Specification:
- Significant leadership experience at a senior level, ideally within the environmental or international development sectors.
- Strong ambassadorial skills, with experience in external representation with key stakeholders and funders.
- Financial literacy and understanding of charity governance.
- Collaborative approach with a proven track record in team leadership and development.
- Commitment to Population Matters’ mission and values.
- If you are passionate about making a tangible difference in the world and shaping the future of our planet, we invite you to consider joining our board. Together, we can drive positive action towards a sustainable future.
Location: Board meetings held in London SE1, with some meetings online.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for the Trustee and Chair roles with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 2nd December
Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Associate Director of Capital, Estates, Facilities
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 an Associate Director of Capital, Estates and Facilities:
• Lead the development and implementation of a Trust Board-approved Estates Strategy to ensure optimal property management
• Deliver substantial cost savings through in-house and outsourced service strategies
• Oversee capital development, environmental sustainability initiatives, and compliance with health and safety standards
• Manage logistics, fleet, and supply chain, ensuring efficient and cost-effective services across the charity
• Provide strategic oversight of the legal function and maintain a high standard of governance and compliance. Provide leadership across the directorate and line management to the senior team
• Work in partnership with outsourced providers and monitor an internal auditing procedure to measure the performance
About the Capital Estates & Facilities team:
In this role, you will lead a dedicated team including:
• Head of Legal Operations, Head of Property & Construction, Resources Manager
• People: Direct reports – 4; total team size – 28
• Financial Accountability: Revenue budget of £7m annually; Capital Programme of approximately £30m (phased £10m per year over three years)
What we’re looking for in an Associate Director of Capital, Estates and Facilities:
• An experienced, qualified Estates & Facilities Management professional with:
• Proven experience at a senior management level in a large, complex organisation, demonstrating strategic and operational leadership
• Strong background in contract negotiation, estates management, and compliance in facilities
• Knowledge of large service contracts, experience of successful contract negotiation and long-term contract management
• Specialist knowledge regarding compliance issues in estates, fleet and facilities
• Experience in capital planning and development with an ability to lead significant change management projects
• Expertise in environmental management, health and safety, and budget oversight.
• First degree or equivalent professional award in appropriate Estates and Facilities Management
You will also demonstrate:
• Leadership qualities with the ability to influence and inspire a diverse team
• Strong analytical skills and project management expertise
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, fostering positive relationships
• Ability to challenge, confront and turn around any adverse performance
• Confidence to advise Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
• Full UK driving license
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
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 5th December 2024
Virtual interview date: W/C 16th December 2024
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 successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1.Anonymised application form
2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
The charity is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
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.
Robertson Bell is pleased to once again be supporting the NSPCC, this time in their search for a Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing team on a permanent basis. NSPCC are the UK’s leading children’s charity who believe that every childhood is worth fighting for. They have been looking out for children for over 100 years, to protect them and prevent abuse.
The Finance Business Partner will report into the Senior Finance Business Partner and provide Directorate and departmental support in achieving financial and operational objectives. They will provide high-quality financial management and advice, and comprehensive reporting and analysis. The postholder will be responsible for completing budgets and quarterly forecasts, financial modelling, management reporting and analysis, as well as routine month-end activities.
The organisation
From their campaigns to their services, the NSPCC strive to make a difference in everything they do. They work with schools, provide support and advice for families and deliver therapeutic services. They undertake ground-breaking research, campaign for change, and run two free helplines providing support and advice: Childline (for children and young people) and Helpline (for adults seeking advice). Between 2016 and 2021, they helped make 6.6 million children safer from abuse - but they won’t stop until they stop child abuse and neglect altogether.
The key duties of this Finance Business Partner are as follows:
- Business partner with Directorate budget holders to develop an in-depth knowledge of their area.
- Work with colleagues across Directorates as a trusted partner delivering a high-quality financial service.
- Work with budget holders in the preparation of Directorate income and expenditure budgets and quarterly forecasts.
- Review and consolidate budget and forecast information received from teams, conducting subsequent review and challenge of the results with budget holders.
- Complete commentary and bridge analysis, feeding into comprehensive management information packs.
- Complete month-end journals, FTE analysis, and monitor Directorate financial results against budget and forecast.
- Prepare comprehensive and timely period-end written commentary for management accounts.
- Ensure all year-end reporting requirements are completed.
The successful candidate will have:
- Achieved their full accountancy qualification.
- Have extensive experience of working within a management accounts or business partnering function, of a complex organisation.
- Ability to analyse numbers critically and extract and interpret pertinent information for management information purposes.
- Experience in production and monitoring of stakeholder budgeting and forecasting cycles and delivery of associated financial management reporting.
- Ability to understand a wide range of stakeholder needs and adapt approach where necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong influencing skills with experience in challenging financial results.
By joining their team, you will have an opportunity to work for an influential organisation at the forefront of child protection.
This role will officially be based out of their offices near Liverpool Street, with Tuesday & Wednesday required to be worked from the office, and the rest from home. Applications are being reviewed daily, so submit your CV for consideration ASAP to ensure you don’t miss out!
Hours: 20 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Citizens Advice Milton Keynes is a local charity that helps people to resolve their legal, money and personal problems. We have been providing free, confidential, and impartial advice since 1972 and helped over 8000 local people last year.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and confident person to join us in delivering a new project based in local GP Surgeries. The ideal candidate will provide a Social Prescribing Link Worker service, to patients of Ascent Primary Care Network (Ascent PCN) in Milton Keynes, working to support patients and staff at each of their 3 medical centres across the area.
The Link Worker will take referrals from the PCN’s practices, and from a wide range of external agencies, and through self-referrals. They’ll work with people to identify issues that affect their health and wellbeing and co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan that connects them to non-medical community-based activities, groups and services that meet practical, social, and emotional needs.
This is a challenging role, managing a demanding caseload, working to strict quality standards and playing a full part in multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals. Successful candidates will be able to ensure that all work is compliant with our contract funder – Ascent PCN, and Citizens Advice standards.
Applicants need to be –
- Computer-literate, although training on our case recording systems will be given.
- Able to travel between each of the 3 surgeries in Milton Keynes.
- Confident in working to performance targets.
- Able to show good communications skills, both written and verbal. These are essential in the role, as are excellent customer service skills with a non-judgemental approach.
- Prepared to work independently and from a variety of community-based locations.
A minimum of 12 months’ experience in a social prescribing role or an agency providing advice, support and signposting (or similar setting) is desirable.
The successful Applicant/s will be asked to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Thursday 6 December 2024Interviews:To be confirmed in December 2024
Please note interviews will be held face to face in Acorn House