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Are you a visionary leader with a passion for social impact and educational enrichment? The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is seeking its first Director - a dynamic and strategic individual dedicated to advancing opportunities and support for students at William Ellis School in Camden, North London.
As Director, you’ll be at the helm of a small but impactful charity, supporting initiatives that foster confidence, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging among students, particularly those from under-resourced backgrounds. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and drive our mission to make William Ellis School a leader in comprehensive education and to cultivate positive social capital, personal growth, and educational opportunities for all.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Fundraising: Securing and managing funds through grant writing, donor cultivation, and strategic partnerships.
- Strategic Leadership: Developing and implementing a vision to support educational and personal development programs.
- Community Engagement: Building and strengthening relationships with businesses, educational organisations, and community stakeholders.
- Storytelling & Advocacy: Raising the Trust’s profile by effectively communicating its impact through various media channels.
Working closely with the school’s leadership and Board of Trustees, you’ll also oversee compliance and financial stewardship to ensure transparency and sustainability, aligning all activities with the Trust’s values. While this is a sole leadership position, you’ll be supported by a vibrant school community, including dedicated trustees, parents, and alumni.
We’re looking for someone with a proven record in fundraising and strategic planning, who is motivated by social impact and driven to make a difference. If you are a self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude, ambition, and the ability to inspire others, we invite you to apply.
The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
This role involves work within a school environment and supporting activities that benefit young people. The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are made subject to a completed application form, satisfactory references, and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Hours Per week:37.5 hours per week In line with our hybrid working model. Within this role you are required to work in - Person a minimum of two days per week. However, We are open to discuss condensed or part – time hours.
Our Foundation
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity and helps build a stronger society.
Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.
It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:
- Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
- Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
- Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.
We'll achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change.
Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.
About the role
The role of Change Programme Director is a new, fixed-term opportunity. The successful individual will report into the Chief Operating Officer (COO). And provide strategic leadership of the Foundation’s change programme portfolio (Our Future Foundation and Operational Improvement Programme).You will ensure cohesiveness and strategic alignment, and the effective delivery of change outcomes in accordance with best Organisational Development (OD) practices.
A self-starter you will have experience of leading organisation-wide transformation in a complex environment.And successfully deliver to competing priorities and deadlines.
This is a perfect role for a people leader who is astute, has great interpersonal skills and coaches’ multidisciplinary teams to deliver results and grow organisational capability. As well as delegating for the COO in his role, some other key responsibilities within your role will include:
- Lead on the design, scope, phasing, and approach to the change programme portfolio, ensuring they are optimal, efficient, and enabling the programme to succeed.
- Work with the wider Corporate Services team, develop change capability across the Foundation, enabling colleagues to operate more effectively and deliver greater impact.
- Lead specific organisational development and design projects and workstreams to ensure compliance, best practice, and people-focussed approach to change implementation.
- Lead on the mitigation of risks associated with change programme – including management of complex suite of dependencies.
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we invite you to apply for an opportunity with our Foundation even if you don’t feel you meet every requirement.
To find out more about this role, see the job description. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and answer the following application questions:
- What is your availability to start a new role, and can you commit to a two-year contract?
- Can you describe a time when you led the design and implementation of a change programme? What approach did you take to ensure it was optimal and efficient?
- How do you articulate a clear and compelling vision for a change programme to a diverse audience? Can you share an instance where your leadership inspired and motivated your team?
Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.
We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups.
Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.
Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.
Advert closing date: 1, December 2024
Interview date /s: W/C 9, December 2024
The Director of Development & Partnerships is a senior role responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all fundraising and partnership initiatives at Glendower Preparatory School. This role is pivotal in ensuring the school’s financial stability and growth by building and nurturing relationships with alumnae, parents, donors, and community partners. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of philanthropy, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in fundraising and relationship building.
This is an exciting time to join the school as we launch an ambitious campaign to raise funds in support of our vision for Bursaries and implement our second year of our Development and Partnerships programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Research, from £70,000 dependent on experience, London and remote.
Are you a professional research manager ready to make the transition to leadership or already leading a team and ready to grow professionally and extend your reach? If so, you could lead the Medical Research Foundation’s Research department as our Director of Research.
This is an exciting time to join us. We recently launched our new five-year organisational strategy Giving hope through life-changing medical research and you will be crucial in helping us to deliver on this and achieve our vision of a world where medical research improves health for everyone.
History has shown us, time and again, that the best way to achieve better human health is through medical research. Over the past 100 years, we have witnessed monumental advances in medical research. We know that by investing in medical research now, we will see life-saving advances in the future.
While the last century has brought huge improvements in the quality and longevity of life, there are still many health conditions which impose a heavy burden on millions of people, in the UK and around the world. And in many areas of health there is a severe lack of research funding, which is holding back the scientific progress needed to change lives. This is where we step in.
Our mission is to lay the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries and life-changing advances. We give hope to people whose health conditions are overlooked, by supporting research in areas that are underfunded. We invest in the brightest and best researchers, ensuring the next generation of scientists can continue to solve the biggest challenges facing human health.
In the last five years alone, we have invested over £25 million into life-changing medical research, focusing on areas that have historically been overlooked and underfunded. But there is still much more to do.
Looking ahead, we know that nine million people in England alone will be living with a major illness by 2040 – that’s 2.5 million more than in 2019, an increase of 37%. We will use our unique position, as a broad funder of medical research, to respond to these challenges and fund research in ways that will have the biggest possible impact on people’s lives.
We are broad and ambitious medical research funder and we operate to the highest professional standards. You will lead a department that funds research across the whole research spectrum from discovery to translation, and in a diverse range of priority areas including children and young people’s health, neglected mental health conditions and the impact of climate change on health. Visit our website to find out about our strategy to 2029: Giving hope through life-changing medical research.
As Director of Research, you will work closely with our CEO and will be responsible for:
- horizon scanning and landscape reviews to deliver our research strategy and ensure its continued relevance.
- research funding competitions to deliver at least £5m new research per annum.
- ongoing grant management of a £30m grant portfolio.
- reviewing and creating funding schemes to address unmet need.
- our framework for impact evaluation.
- wider development of the charity through membership of our Executive Leadership Team.
We are looking for candidates with:
- significant experience working in a biomedical sciences research/funding environment.
- significant experience of research funding competitions, peer review, and grant management.
- experience of the evaluation of research outputs and impact.
- experience of motivating and managing a team.
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to evidence relationship building with senior stakeholders and acting as an organisational representative.
- a PhD in biomedical sciences or a degree in biological sciences (or equivalent experience) with extensive experience working in a biomedical sciences funding environment.
Our offer
- from £70,000 for full-time 36 hour week; willing to consider part-time (min. 0.8 FTE)
- 30 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays (some of which can be used flexibly)
- 10% maximum employer contribution
- Life insurance at four times salary
- Enhanced family-related leave and sickness leave
- Learning and development programmes and external training opportunities
- Generous additional benefits including regular team lunches, annual health assessments and optional social programme
- The opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health
Our team is proud to work for the Medical Research Foundation. We are ambitious for the organisation and for ourselves. We are approachable - providing advice to everyone and explaining our work. We are dedicated and committed to achieving the most for our donors and our researchers. And we are involved – constantly looking for new ways to engage and improve.
We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, and you will be based at our bright, plant-filled central London office for a minimum of three days a week, with the option to work remotely for the remainder.
Closing date: 09:00 Wednesday 11 December 2024
In person interviews: January 2025
Visit our website for further information and details of how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 9am
Please note that the turnaround time between both the first stage and second stage interviews will be short:
First Stage Interview: Monday 16th December/Tuesday 17th December 2024
Second Stage Interview: Wednesday 18th December/Thursday 19th December 2024
We have an exciting opening for someone to join our senior leadership team leading our campaigning work. We need a strategic expert who understands politics, campaigning and how to get the best out of campaigning organisations. The Campaigns Director must maintain a comprehensive understanding of the organisation's financial position, proactively managing budgets and implementing necessary adjustments to ensure organisational health and sustainability.
The Campaigns Director leads the Campaigns department, crafting our plans and supporting the team to execute powerful, people-powered campaigns that shape the country to be fair, respectful and sustainable. They oversee campaign strategy development, as well as teams that execute our plans, run our social media campaigns, and our public/media affairs work, all while ensuring alignment with organisational goals and political positioning.
The Campaigns Director must maintain a comprehensive understanding of the organisation's financial position, proactively managing budgets and implementing necessary adjustments to ensure organisational health and sustainability. They play a critical role in steering the organisation's narrative, tracking campaign progress, and working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to align campaign objectives and work in progress with other organisational insights and initiatives.
Your background and experience
We are looking for someone who understands 38 Degrees, our model and our organisational culture already, and our fierce determination to change our country - campaigning to do so without fear or favour whoever is in power. You will have worked at, or with, a similar organisation to us, where our supporters are our purpose, and you’ll be ready to engage in discussions about campaigning tactics and way of working from day one.
Our power is the passion, and number, of our supporters. You will have insight and experience on how an organisation like ours should respond to a new environment - and capitalise on the changed landscape.
You will understand not just the purpose and strategies of organisations like ours, you’ll know that we can only succeed if we have the right people, structure and culture. You’ll have experience of working in productive and positive environments, and you’ll have insight into how teams can be set up for success in a campaigning space.
You’ll be adept and experienced at project management, understand the pressures the team face working in a fast paced reactive environment and be able to get the best of people in this context to help deliver on longer term, strategic goals.
And most of all, you will be a positive, practical person who can work with others, bringing them with you, to solve problems in a collaborative way.
About us
38 Degrees is one of the UK's biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.
In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.
38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.
Why you’ll want to work here
The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun. We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours.
Benefits include:
27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday Flexibility to work 90 days per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); one month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.
To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.
38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practises, so during the application process we commit to:
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Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
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Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom.
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Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one
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If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.
To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.
Application Questions (max. word count: 2000 words across all questions)
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Tell us a campaign you have been part of, including what you were trying to achieve, how you developed a strategy, how you brought team members together to action the plan, and what the results you achieved.
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38D is a digital first, people-powered campaigning organisation where millions of people do something small to add up to bigger political and corporate change. Tell us about a time you’ve worked with a similar model - and why you think this specific form of campaigning can make a difference in the country.
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With the recent change of government, should 38 Degrees be an ‘insider’ or an ‘outsider’ group?
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Please tell us about a great campaign you’ve seen in the last year which was primarily driven through social media channels, and what lessons that campaign has for 38 Degrees.
Please ensure you have answered all 4 questions and completed the equal opportunities form.
Background
The Royal Scottish Forestry Society, formed in 1854, is an educational charity focussing on promoting the understanding of trees, woods and forestry.
Every year RSFS puts on what we believe to be the most extensive programme of practical forestry events across Scotland. The Society has published a semi-academic journal, Scottish Forestry, since 1858 promoting all aspects of good practice in forestry.
Having agreed a refreshed strategy in 2023, RSFS is now looking to increase its delivery resource. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for Scotland’s trees and forests to develop closer links with members, partners and stakeholders. Your experience in operational delivery will allow us to improve our practices and professionalise our delivery to secure a sustainable future for the RSFS.
Who we are looking for
You will be a personable, dynamic self-starter, used to being the first point of contact within the organisation. As RSFS is a virtual organisation, you must be highly-organised and able to work independently contributing to the overall team outcomes.
The principal functions of the role will be to support the Board in advancing its mission and representing RSFS to members and the community:
- Support our five Regions in planning and delivery of Regional Field Days and the Annual Study Tour;
- Manage the definition, planning and delivery of paid training events;
- Maintain links with members, partners, stakeholders and sector organisations;
- Develop and promote membership of the Society to a broad and relevant constituency;
- Evaluate and implement procedures for RSFS, and as appropriate for Cashel Forest Trust;
- Ensure, in conjunction with our Secretariat, that RSFS remains in compliance with prevailing laws and regulations; and
- Other duties as required by the role.
Outline terms and conditions
- The role is for 21 hours per week;
- A full-time equivalent salary of £45,000 to £55,000, pro rated for the contracted hours, to be agreed depending on experience;
- 28 days paid holiday pro rated for the contracted hours;
- Access to our employee well-being assistance programme.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us
Street Support Network is a small, impactful charity that helps over 30 locations in the UK in their responses to homelessness.
Lead organisations in these locations pay us to host and maintain a localised online directory of services and advice. This is where most of our income comes from.
We also work offline, connecting people in local areas to co-produce better solutions, facilitate conversations and co-ordinate action.
About the Role
This interim role will play a pivotal part in the future of the charity by leading the team and our network of local partnerships to support those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
This high-impact role requires an independent and strategic leader who can balance managing existing partnerships with identifying and cultivating new opportunities and exploring options for a sustainable future for the charity.
We anticipate this role is needed initially for a six- month period to complete an options appraisal for the future. A longer-term appointment is possible, depending on the outcome of the appraisal.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong initiative, leadership, and the ability to contribute to both short-term and long-term strategic goals.
As a very small team we are very values driven and not too formal. Everyone really cares about what we do and homelessness more generally.
About the Responsibilities
Manage existing SSN locations:
- Manage relationships with existing locations and strengthen engagement with them, ensuring they receive tailored support and we receive maximum income.
- Use our CRM system to track partnership engagement, including relationship status, history and payments. This will likely include engaging with partners regarding outstanding payments.
- Host and facilitate quarterly online network events to encourage collaboration amongst SSN locations. Support our locations with managing their data integrity. This will include recruiting and managing volunteers. Measure and report on impact using Theory of Change and other metrics, both internally and for our partners. Be responsive to enquiries from potential new partnerships.
Support the Street Support Network Team:
- Provide appropriate support and direction to the two team members.
- Host and lead regular team meetings to ensure communication, engagement and collaboration.
- Meet regularly with Chair of Trustees and Finance Advisor. Prepare Reports for Trustees and attend Trustee meetings to present advice and support actions agreed.
Income Maximisation and Fundraising:
- Work closely with our Finance Advisor to maximise fee income from existing SSN locations.
- Collaborate with our external fundraiser to identify additional funding opportunities and submit compelling grant applications to supplement fee income covering the charities’ core costs.
- Provide guidance to local partners on their fundraising initiatives and grant applications to meet their SSN fees.
Explore and present an options appraisal for the future of Street Support Network:
- Work with Trustees, team and external partners to explore options for the future of SSN to include options for expansion and development of new products and services or for consolidation.
- Collect evidence and undertake stakeholder consultation and provide written reports to Trustees to help with decision making.
- Develop action plans for taking strategy forward.
About You
Essential Requirements:
- Significant knowledge and experience of the homelessness and charitable sectors
- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage, lead and motivate a small dedicated team
- Experience of managing budgets, contributing to strategy development and charity governance
- Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders including local authorities and VCSE organisations.
- Confident working independently Clear and effective communication skills both written and verbal including report writing
- Able to regularly travel to Manchester for team meetings
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in volunteer recruitment and the delivery of meaningful volunteer programmes
- Experience in fundraising and writing grant applications
- Experience of leading a small charity or social enterprise
- Lived experience of social disadvantage (e.g. homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, offending and domestic violence and abuse)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the attached job pack.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 1st December 2024
The Organisation
ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable.
This role will lead our Evaluation Practice. ImpactEd Evaluation works with schools and organisations, analysing the impact of programmes and interventions to help them do more of what works and less of what doesn’t. The practice works with over 1,500 schools and 80 education and youth organisations, serving more than a quarter of million pupils.
The Opportunity
We are excited to advertise this opportunity to join ImpactEd Group as the Managing Director of ImpactEd Evaluation. This Board-level role will empower you to drive change at scale across the education sector, supporting our partners to make better decisions on behalf of children.
The Managing Director of our Evaluation practice will guide a team of dedicated professionals, leading research and evaluation projects spanning the education and youth sector, helping our partners to understand what’s working and do less of what isn’t. This role is pivotal to our five-year Group strategy and will involve setting the strategic direction of the practice, building on our reputation, and advancing our ambitious vision for growth and innovation.
This position is ideal for someone who combines a strategic mindset with hands-on leadership, adept at moving between high-level planning and practical oversight. We seek a leader with entrepreneurial spirit, a background in education or research, and experience in driving organisational growth and partnerships.
Why Us?
As well the organisations we work with, we have a commitment to our people and developing the next generation of leaders within the social enterprise, education and evaluation sectors.
We support hybrid working, have an extensive professional development programme including individual budget and CPD leave, and operate transparent governance including through forms of employee ownership. We offer all employees access to a healthcare plan and wellbeing advice, including free therapist support.
As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.
For the full specification of skills that we hope that the successful applicant will bring, as well as what we offer as an employer, please see the job pack.
First round interviews are scheduled for the 5th and 6th December, with a whole day assessment centre and opportunity to meet the team on the 16th December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Chickenshed Theatre seeks a dynamic Head of Theatre Management to oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and security of our premises. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, upkeep, and functional integrity of Chickenshed’s buildings and grounds. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, creative environment.
If you're ready to take on a leadership role in maintaining and enhancing our theatre’s infrastructure, while contributing to a creative and collaborative culture, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Deadline: 1 December 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the position
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced HR generalist to join a leading international anti-slavery organisation. You will be leading in a London-based HR and Operations team of four staff with high levels of autonomy and the ability to make a visible difference. You will be responsible for designing and delivering an effective HR strategy for the global organisation, as well as overseeing the London-based operations team. The role will report to the Managing Director, Finance and Administration and sit on the Wider Management Team (WMT) of the organisation.
This role will suit candidates with previous generalist HR experience, particularly those with experience of roles in international SME organisations or charities. You should be proficient at prioritising and managing multiple activities, with great attention to detail and excellent communications skills.
You will be based in the Freedom Fund’s central London office (near Kings Cross) and be working to support staff and managers across United States, Brazil, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Indonesia.
This is a new role, created to provide senior HR support to a growing organisation.
Responsibilities
Lead the Global HR Function
· Lead on HR strategy and delivery across the global organisation – currently comprising approximately 85 staff in 10 countries
· Provide high quality and timely employee relations and change management advice and support to the Senior Leadership Team
· Manage renumeration and benefits globally, ensuring the Freedom Fund’s continuing ability to attract and retain a high performing team
· Oversee relationships with several Employers of Record and external payroll providers globally
· Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures and guidelines and staff handbooks globally
· Oversee all recruitment ensuring fair, safe and compliant recruitment practices and supporting workforce planning globally
· Lead on HR aspects of the Freedom Fund’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion vision and action plan
· Oversee new starter onboarding and off-boarding processes – including inductions on core organisational policies
· Manage the organisation’s UK visa sponsorship license and visa applications process
· Oversee performance management - including probationary and annual reviews, and employee relations issues such as grievance and disciplinary cases
· Work with managers to identify learning and development needs and facilitate access to appropriate solutions for staff globally
· Monitor staff engagement and retention and work with managers to continuously improve the Freedom Fund as a place to work
· Oversee global Employee Assistance Plans, monitoring and promoting staff wellbeing
· Oversee the effective management and utilisation of HR systems globally (People HR)
· Oversee maintenance of all HR records including personnel files globally
· Oversee key HR projects (such as deploying a global employer of record solution) and provide HR input into other organisation-wide projects and initiatives (such as DEI)
· Ensure legal compliance in all HR activities globally, including sourcing and contracting with in-country employment law services as required
· Provide HR analytics and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team and Board
· Manage HR-related budgets for the global organisation
· Work with the finance team to ensure accurate staffing budgets and forecasts
· Manage the HR team (HR Manager and Operations Officer)
Lead on Global Operations
· Ensure high quality and timely internal IT support is provided for staff globally
· Ensure the Freedom Fund’s IT infrastructure is fit for purpose and well maintained and provides robust defence against cyber security threats
· Oversee the Freedom Fund’s IT assets
· Ensure the organisation has appropriate IT systems, policies and procedures in place including in relation to Data Protection
· Ensure compliance and oversight with the organisation’s global security management framework
· Ensure appropriate insurance coverage is in place across the global organisation
· Ensure a high quality and seamlessly run office environment for London based staff
· Provide guidance and support for the Business Operations Manager in relation to governance and executive assistance support provided to the Senior Leadership Team and Board
· Manage property and maintenance budgets for the UK office and IT budgets for the global organisation
· Manage the Operations and IT team (Business Operations Manager and IT Officer)
Other
· Work with other members of the broader Finance and Administration team (Head of Finance, Safeguarding Manager and Senior Legal Counsel)
· Serve on the Wider Management Team of the organisation
· Provide reports as required for the Senior Leadership Team and the Board
· Any other tasks commensurate with this role as determined by the Management Director, Finance and Administration.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
· Experience working in and across teams
· Experience of having led a HR division within the charity, donor or NGO world
· Good computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Gmail, Outlook, online research tools
· Must be able to influence senior key stakeholders
· Good English with both written and oral communication skills
· Comfortable interacting with a wide range of people from different backgrounds
· Ability and commitment to learning more about the complexities of modern slavery
· Entitled to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund
· A minimum of a CIPD associate (Level 5) qualification, or actively working towards accreditation with evidence of continued professional development
Personal attributes
Essential
· Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s vision, mission and values
· Empathy and an ability to manage complex situations with ligh levels of emotional intelligence
· Highly organised, with strong administration skills and a high level of attention to detail,
· Strong work ethic and a can-do attitude
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction
· Ability to deliver on a multiplicity of tasks and deadlines in an organised and calm manner
· Strong technical and analytical skills, including problem solving
· Comfortable in a work environment representative of multiple cultures and backgrounds
Compensation
· £74,365- £76,322 per annum (dependant on experience)
· 10% non-contributory pension scheme
· 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays
· Season ticket loan and cycle scheme available
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our fundraising portfolio and supporting the delivery of a fundraising strategy. This will be achieved by developing strong links with partners, identifying additional revenues from donors and individuals, plus creating a calendar of fundraising/community events in line with agreed financial targets.
It is an exciting time to join Somerset Cricket Foundation, having gained charitable status in 2021. The past two years has seen a growth in activity across our programmes, with the strong expansion of our community engagement work. The Foundation is striving to make cricket the most inclusive sport to people in Somerset and this role is fundamental to allow us to flourish into a charity that offers the very best opportunities to all people.
The success and reputation of the Foundation continues to grow both locally and nationally. This has led to corporate partners of the Somerset County Cricket Club and other local organisations wanting to support Foundation initiatives. Our existing partners support projects such as Cricket in Schools, Community Activation, and Disability Cricket, and support to our club network. We want to continue engaging with local organisations to create new opportunities for community and individual donor engagement to help support us with our objectives of growing the game and making the game of cricket accessible to people from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds.
Somerset Cricket Foundation Values
- Togetherness
- Nurture
- Dedication
- Integrity
- Growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Fundraising & Partnerships Manager
Reports to:
Managing Director
Responsible for:
N/A
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
21-28 hours per week – occasional evening & weekend working may be required.
Salary:
£32-36k per annum pro rota
Location:
Hybrid working available
Main Purpose of Job:
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with excellent relationship management skills to help build resilient and profitable income streams for the Somerset Cricket Foundation (SCF) and extend the reach of the charity’s profile. This will include working with existing and new corporate relationships, individuals and Trusts & Foundations.
You will develop and use stewardship tools to guide donors and partnerships through their giving journey; including cultivation plans, proposals, and reports. You will be involved in sourcing and presenting tailored information, making appropriate financial and non-financial requests.
Main Responsibilities:
- Agree an annual high-value fundraising strategy for SCF, in collaboration with the Somerset Cricket Foundation Fundraising Committee and Managing Director.
- Take overall responsibility for the development, growth, and implementation high-value relationships.
- Develop and create new fundraising opportunities that raise the profile of SCF and attract new partners and donors.
- Nurture and maintain long-lasting positive relationships with corporate contacts and individual supporters to build a loyal supporter base.
- Collaborate proactively with the SCCC Commercial team and associated fundraising partners, to broaden the reach and impact of the work of SCF and promote the wider club.
- Promote the work of the SCF at networking events, through associated media and literature.
- Input into the creation of the annual SCF Impact Report, ensuring it is shared with new and existing supporters.
- Monitor and evaluate the annual impact that fundraising is bringing to the Foundation through effective reporting.
- Work collaboratively with the SCF Programme leads to identify opportunities in raising awareness and essential additional revenues.
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Associate Director of Finance & Operations
Job title: Associate Director of Finance & Operations
Purpose: Provide leadership to ensure the efficient and effective management of operations, people, finance, security, and compliance, ensuring excellence across these areas.
Responsible to: CEO
Responsible for: HR Business Partner, Operations Officer, Finance Officer (Part-time), Finance Lead (Part-time)
Working with: Senior management team, programmes team, colleagues in other departments and stakeholders as necessary.
Grade and Salary: GBP 65,000
Location: London, UK (Hybrid with at least 2 days in the London office)
Post: Full-time
Period: Permanent
REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join RedR and its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to oversee the efficient and effective functioning of our organisation's key operational areas, including Operations, People Management, Finance, Security and Compliance. The Associate Director will play a pivotal role as part of the SLT in ensuring the smooth implementation of our humanitarian programmes while upholding the highest standards of excellence, accountability, integrity, collaboration and lifelong learning.
You will have a deep understanding of how to deliver programmes in a humanitarian context in a safe, secure and compliant manner. You will enhance delivery through standard operating procedures across the organisation and lead by doing.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management
You will lead a finance team of 2 (both part-time), responsible for excellent financial management, controls, reporting, budgeting, and auditing (both internal and external) including:
- Maintaining up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, payments, and managing accounts payable and receivable.
- Month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, managing cashflow.
- Oversee payroll processing and reimbursement procedures.
- Analysis of financial data and preparation of reports for leadership review.
- Set standards for programme staff on financial budgeting and reporting
- Stay informed about changes in accounting regulations and best practices.
- Lead the improvement of finance and accounting processes and systems.
- Prepare consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Charity SORP FRS 102.
- Lead on external audits to ensure that all external audit requirements are met in the UK and Jordan and associated statutory reporting (e.g. to HMRC).
- Lead on regular internal audits and apply learnings in improving systems.
- Lead on fraud and corruption prevention and response, and cyber security.
- Work with SLT and business teams to prepare UK and overseas regulatory annual reporting.
- Actively engage in the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meetings, leading on behalf of the SLT.
Operational Delivery
You will systematically enhance, streamline and optimise operational processes and systems to enhance delivery and security of people. You will lead on efficiency, quality, and scalability while availing technological advancement. This includes systems, IT, CRM, facilities and vendor management. You will be supported by an operations officer to deliver this role:
- Provide administrative support to the Operations, IT functions of the organisation.
- Leading process improvement and renewals (e.g. insurance) across Operations, (e.g. IT, security).
- Enhancing adherence to organisational systems, e.g. Office 365, Sharepoint, Salesforce, ensuring the organisation becomes more efficient and effective in how it works.
- Lead any country registration, reporting, resourcing requirements, ensuring compliance and adherence to RedR policies.
- Lead on policy review, updates and roll out.
- Maintain RedR’s risk register and ensure its regular review throughout the organisation.
- Leading a robust approach to data security.
- Ensure the delivery of best practice security management through risk management, situational analysis, assessment, plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation, continuity and crisis planning and leadership. Lead the delivery of security management standard operating practice, protocols and procedures to support programmes and staff in the field.
- Actively engage in the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead the preparation of monthly All Hands and Quarterly Team Meetings; and preparation for Board meetings.
People & Culture
- You will lead the People & Culture function at RedR and be supported in that coordination by a HR business partner.
- Implement HR policies and procedures to support a diverse workforce including employees, consultants and Associate trainers and members.
- Supporting a positive and healthy working culture across the organisation.
- Enshrine best practice people processes including in recruitment, onboarding, professional development and performance management.
- Manage any organisational change management processes and ensure that RedR UK’s culture and values are embedded across the organisation.
- Analyse resource requirements and utilisation across programmes, providing insights and recommendations; collaborate with programmes to develop strategies for optimising resource allocation and utilisation. Establish mechanisms for ongoing monitoring of resource allocation and utilisation across programmes.
- Foster collaboration across teams for effectiveness and efficiency, to avoid duplication, achieve a consistent approach and to improve quality.
RedR UK Leadership
- Provide direction and leadership to the organisation's finance, operational and people functions, aligning them with the overall mission and objectives.
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team in delivering RedR UK’s 2025-27 strategy.
- Lead on change management and strategic initiatives for RedR.
- Manage a process of regular and effective communication and reporting across RedR, where lessons are learned, analysed, and applied.
- Work with other RedR organisations to develop the RedR family as a global brand, investigating synergies and economies of scale between the organisations.
- Foster a positive and resilient team culture that embraces and adapts to change, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
Key competencies
Achieving Results:
- Operationalises strategy decisions to make significant gains.
- Leads major initiatives to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and ensure best practice.
- Drives the adoption of best practices, constantly seeking ways to improve operational excellence.
- Considers wider implications of decisions to ensure comprehensive results.
Engaging with Stakeholders:
- Cultivates strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve shared goals and foster a culture of cooperation.
- Manages stakeholder expectations effectively, resolving conflicts and building consensus around operational changes.
- Senior representation of the organisation with stakeholders.
Humanitarian Learning Principles and Practices:
- Advocates for the importance of key humanitarian principles within the organisation and among stakeholders.
- Promotes a culture of continuous learning and adaptation within the organisation.
- Promotes a culture of well-being and duty of care.
Managing Projects:
- Thinks ahead to long-term goals while maintaining focus on present tasks.
- Leads the planning, analyses, implementation, and evaluation of projects and initiatives.
- Creates and supports flexibility through quick adaptation to change.
Demonstrating Leadership:
- Inspires and motivates staff to perform at their best, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, accountability, and integrity.
- Leads by example, demonstrating ethical leadership and a commitment to the organisation's mission and values.
- Provides mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to staff, empowering them to grow and succeed.
Technical Expertise:
- Masters comprehensive technical expertise.
- Directs integration of technical skills.
- Applies rigorous technical standards ensuring exceptional quality.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of RedR UK and a deep understanding of key humanitarian principles.
- Proven track record of senior management expertise in a humanitarian context specific to finance, operations, and people.
- Proficiency in data analysis with a keen understanding of performance and operational metrics.
- Extensive experience in and security management within the humanitarian sector across fragile and conflict affected states.
- Experience with procurement, contracting and compliance requirements of key donors including USAID, FCDO and UN agencies.
- Familiarity with systems including Salesforce, QuickBooks, Dext, Sharepoint, and Excel.
- Ability to navigate and thrive within a dynamic environment, exhibiting flexibility and resilience within a small organisation.
- Exceptional people management skills in international contexts.
Expected Interview Dates
First Interview: Week of 25 November 2024
Second Interview: Week of 2 December 2024
What We Offer: Your well-being, our priority
At RedR UK, we are dedicated to creating a supportive work environment that values and nurtures our team. Our benefits package is designed to foster a balanced and fulfilling career, supporting both your professional growth and personal well-being. Benefits include:
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23 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 28 days (excluding public holidays). Plus, one day birthday leave.
- 5% employer pension contribution involving dependants
- 3 paid days annually to volunteer for causes you care about
- 5 days of paid study leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Pay at 100% for 12 weeks for employees with over two years of service.
- Life assurance coverage equalling four times your salary.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave for family emergencies, 5 days dependent leave.
Our benefits are integral to RedR UK’s commitment to valuing, developing, and caring for our people as we work together to make an impact in the humanitarian sector. If you believe you can make difference, please join us.
Could this be you?
Please send your CV and one-page cover letter. We will be hiring on rolling basis.
Job Title: Assistant Director – Services and Business Development
Salary: £50,000 pa initially, moving to £52,000 on successful completion of 3 months
probationary period.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support
Location: Northwest based. Hybrid role, blend of home working & location based when required
POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system.
POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally. We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.
MISSION
To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.
VALUES
· To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
· To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
· To encourage active participation amongst the families we
· support.
· To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
· To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and
· inclusion throughout the organisation
POPS values the core principles of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The purpose of the post is to work closely with POPS’ Director, to ensure the quality and compliant delivery of POPS’ service located currently across Northwest, Yorkshire, Leicester and Bristol. You will drive forward POPS strategic and development plans to ensure the organisations’ future growth both locally and nationally.
The post will have significant responsibilities to ensure successful operational delivery and compliance of all POPS’ Services and commissioned projects and have a key role supporting the development of new business and engaging in newly identified commissioning opportunities.
The role requires strong leadership, resilience and creativity with the capacity to manage performance; develop and motivate staff teams; ensure contractual compliance; innovate and implement service delivery; develop and maintain productive strategic partnerships and to ensure quality and future growth of POPS’ services and the organisation.
MAIN TASKS
STRATEGY
- Work closely with POPS’ Director to meet organisational objectives and aims within the strategic plan
- Develop national, regional and local partnership to enable POPS to fulfil its mission and strategic plan
- Oversee development of ideas and implementation of required interventions to ensure future organisational growth
- Provide comprehensive reports to ensure that POPS’ Director and Board of Trustees are provided oversight of governance; quality assurance; performance against set KPI’s; future planning, fundraising and new business development.
OPERATIONS
- Directly line manage POPS’ three Operations Managers
- Ensure high performance standards and production of quality outcomes, ensuring contractual KPI’s are met
- Work closely with Assistant Director for Core Business functions to ensure services are delivered within legislative and financial requirements
- Work with Operations managers to ensure contractual compliance: ensure that appropriate targets and monitored and achieved.
- Support the recruitment and development of staff
- Work effectively with all colleagues to achieve agreed goals and respond to challenges in a timely and constructive way.
- Maintain good financial discipline, manage multiple funding streams; ensure organisational financial probity by implementing and developing appropriate financial controls and systems.
- Maintain and develop measurement and metrics to evaluate service delivery and demonstrate impact
- Produce Business Continuity and Risk Management plans and review on quarterly basis to Identify risks to services delivery, contractual compliance, staff competency, and develop solutions to mitigate against such risk.
- Attend and host internal and external meetings
- Produce reports to meet internal and external deadlines
- Ensure POPS’ Policies and procedures are implemented and fully complied with
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Directly line manage POPS’ Bid Manager
- Scan the landscape to maximise opportunities and support sustainable growth.
- Maintain positive and productive working relationships with current and future commissioner agencies.
- Maintain and develop strong partnerships with a range of national, regional and local agencies and develop collaborative working practices
- Attend Market engagement and stakeholder events
- Support bid writing process to meet commissioning deadlines
- Ensure the involvement of service user voice in all aspects of POPS service delivery and development.
- Develop a culture of imaginative thinking to generate and listen to ideas from all stakeholders.
GENERAL
- Uphold POPS’ values
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and service delivery
- Maintain awareness of changes in the external commissioning and political landscapes which may impact and influence the criminal justice and the voluntary sectors
- Attend POPS’ quarterly Trustee Meetings
- Work flexibly: travel, evening working and overnight stay away from home to attend meetings and events may be required
- Carry out additional relevant tasks as assigned by POPS Director
Job Title: Assistant Director – Core Business Functions
Salary: £50,000.00 pa initially, moving to £52,000.00 on successful completion of 3
months probationary period.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support
Location: Northwest based, hybrid role, blend of home working & location based as required
POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England, and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system.
POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally. We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.
MISSION
To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.
VALUES
- To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
- To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
- To encourage active participation amongst the families we support.
- To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
- To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation
POPS values of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Assistant Director for POPS core business is pivotal to ensuring the efficient, effective and legally compliant management of POPS’ head office functions and organisational infrastructure. We are seeking for somebody to join our team, who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, resilient and analytical, who will play a major role in taking the pressure of day-to-day management of core business functions away from the Director, thereby allowing them to pursue a vital strategic and leadership role necessary for the organisations’ future growth.
The post holder will be responsible for direct line management of POPS’ Finance Manager, HR Manager and Communications Officer, ensuring the respective departments provide effective contributions to support the operation of POPS as an organisation compliant with legislative and legal requirements.
In addition, the post holder will oversee POPS’ outsourced ICT function and manage all matters in relation to the physical maintenance of POPS’ head office building and the management of the tenanted space.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
POPS’ Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
GENERAL
- Work productively alongside POPS Assistant Director for Operations and Business Development to ensure the success and future growth of the organisation
- Develop national, regional and local alliances and partnerships to enable POPS to fulfil its Mission and strategic plans
- Seek out the use of innovative business models and systems.
- Work with departmental managers to develop action plans and ensure that appropriate targets are set, monitored and achieved.
- Ensure that the Director and Board of Trustees are provided with an oversight of activity, effectiveness and development of all core business functions
- Produce and present internal and external reports to meet designated deadlines
- Produce Business Continuity and Risk Management plans
- Attend and report to POPS’ quarterly Trustee meetings.
- Support bid writing and commissioning processes where required.
- Attend and host internal and external meetings when required.
- Responsibility for the management and overseeing physical maintenance of POPS’ Head Office Building, Rochdale Road Manchester
- Oversee the tenancy of the ground floor space of POPS’ Head Office building
- Oversee outsourced provision of POPS’ ICT functions
- Ensure POPS retains and develops appropriate kyte marks and quality assurance certifications. E.g. Cyber Essentials Plus
- Create a learning and knowledge culture across the organisation to inform future and transformational change.
- Create and contribute to a culture of valuing others and innovation
- Uphold POPS’ values
FINANCE
- Directly line manager POPS’ Finance manager
- Oversee the financial administrative function of POPS’ finance department ensuring legal and organisational compliance, including liaison with POPS’ external auditors.
- Ensure all financial transactions of the organisation meet the requirements of commissioners, creditors and suppliers
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, monitor monthly management accounts and review project activity against agreed budgets
- Take a leading role in supporting future commissioning, working with POPS’ finance manager to produce relevant financial information
HUMAN RESOUCES
- Directly Line manage POPS’ HR Manager
- Overseas all administrative HR functions, including staff recruitment, management, training and development
- Ensure compliance with employment Law legislation and processes
- Ensure effective management of people through supportive performance management.
- Implement practices to ensure equality and diversity across staffing teams and service delivery
- Ensure the implementation and development of POPS’ Policies and Procedures
COMMUNICATIONS
- Directly Line Manage POPS’ Communications Officer
- Contribute to the development of POPS’ Communications Strategy
- Ensure POPS’ branding and messaging is consistent and meets with the aims of POPS’ strategy and organisational ethos
- To take a leading role in the development and production of all communications materials, including publicity, reports and web site
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
The Connection at St. Martins is based in the heart of London, in the most concentrated area of rough sleeping in the UK. We have an ambitious strategy to tackle rough sleeping in central London with those people who are most persistently on the streets. Building relationships of trust with clients is at the heart of our work. To achieve this in practice, we have a fully trauma informed approach across the whole charity with psychologists embedded in our service delivery teams.
Alongside running our busy day centre at Adelaide Street by Trafalgar Square, we are developing our access to accommodation. This includes a project to extend our scheme in Clapham with a new building during 2025. The extension will provide 3 additional studio flats and activity spaces. This is the first in a longer term goal to introduce more accommodation into our service portfolio so that we can house an additional 300 of our Adelaide Street clients by 2028. We are also keen to develop our links into health, through partnerships with the NHS and other treatment services. Finally, we would like to further improve our offer for women and for people with No Recourse to Public Funds.
The Director of Services is a vital role for us and this is an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone who shares our passion for addressing rough sleeping. The successful candidate will be ambitious and tenacious in developing high quality services and growing our support. They must be able to build really strong relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders alongside bringing extensive experience from homelessness, mental health, addiction or the criminal justice sector.
Our Director of Services will:
- Ensure excellent service delivery which reflects our Theory of Change;
- Deliver the charity’s Service Quality and Development strategy;
- Take forward our emerging accommodation models and our links into health services;
- Provide financial management and secure resources for service delivery;
- Work with the Board and the Service Quality and Development Sub Committee, sharing progress against objectives and reporting results;
- Provide leadership with the staff team, particularly in services, promoting our cultural traits and behaviours in everything we do.
Full job description can be found on our website
Salary: £64,709
Closing Date: Thursday 5th December
Interview Date: Wednesday 11th December & Thursday 12th December. Second interview w/c 16th December
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
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