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Are you a finance professional with experience of Unit 4 ERPx and a passion for enhancing dog welfare?
As we continue our digital transformation programme, we’re looking for a motivated Systems Accountant to develop and optimise our brand-new accounting system.
About this job:
As Systems Accountant, you’ll:
- lead on the development and enhancement of Unit 4 ERPx, functioning as system administration and SUPER-user,
- work closely with various internal stakeholders (particularly the IT team) to ensure integration between existing systems and Unit 4 ERPx, building strong relationships with leaders to ensure the system meets requirements,
- be the main point of contact with the system supplier, responsible for ensuring both the smooth-running of the system and continuous improvement,
- be a problem solver, proactively identifying system gaps and working to resolve them in the most efficient way,
- build reports based on business requirements, ensuring decision-makers have financial reporting that provides meaningful insights and recommendations.
About you:
To excel in this role, you'll need extensive hands-on experience with the Unit 4 ERPx system, with a thorough understanding of its demands, capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you'll be cultivating relationships with both external and internal stakeholders, taking a diplomatic and empathetic approach. Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial accounting system processes and management are also crucial. A commitment to, and empathy for, the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust is vital.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
What you need to know:
Interviews for this role will take place on Teams and are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
To apply for this position please visit our website. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive and well organised administrator to develop their skills as part of the Quality and Standards team delivering administrational and engagement support for the teams’ key objectives in the raising of standards with quality assurance process to ensure projects, activities, products, platforms and services are organised and executed to a high standard. The successful applicant will have excellent administrative skills with a high level of emotional intelligence alongside relevant experience in a fast-paced environment, underpinned by a ‘can do’ work ethic and high level of probity. The successful applicant will also have a passion for supporting programmes for young people to accelerate their personal and professional development.
Role Purpose
To provide highly efficient administrative support and be proactive within the Standards Department with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and a strong teamwork ethic.
The purpose of this role is to provide high-level general administration for the Quality and Standards team who is responsible for raising standards through the learning lab educator platform, using benchmarking resource products, to empower young people and champion future skills.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Administrative support to raise standards - Learning Lab:
• Support the engagement plan activities for educators to use the online learning platform and to access educational benchmarked resources.
• To aid the Digital Skills Development Manager to support the creation of editorial and marketing scripts.
2. Administrative support to empower young people - Benchmarking Resources and National Standards:
• To assist the Quality and Standards Manager to develop teaching tools for educators in colleges and training providers.
• Effectively support the co-ordination of resources (including agencies, suppliers, volunteers, and partners) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards and meet the required outcomes.
3. Support to champion future skills – Competition portfolio reviews and audit:
• Producing and distributing accurate records of meetings. Acting as secretariat for meetings that are either in person or virtual that will include setting up meetings using Zoom or Teams, minute taking, and recording actions.
4. Operational Impact:
• Administration and co-ordination of activities in line with the project operational plan
• Develop, co-ordinate and maintain appropriate systems and processes, tracking and reporting on activity.
5. To work with internal or external stakeholders at all:
• Liaising with educator partners to ensure key quality assurance documentation is submitted to deadlines and collated on the appropriate systems.
• Monitoring the enquiries, allocating queries to team members and responding to requests for information.
• Providing support to the team in answering queries from staff, external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Assisting the team with arrangements for meetings and events including booking travel, venues, catering and accommodation.
• Supporting the budget management processes; raising purchase orders, processing invoices and monitoring expenditure.
• Maintaining all administrative systems, processes and databases.
• Supporting the monitoring of key performance indicators for learner and educator engagement and prepare data for inclusion in reports.
6. General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• Experience operating as a high-level administrator or coordinator. [E]
• Maths GSCE grade A-C or equivalent [E].
• Experience of working in a team, including dealing with the public [E].
• Experience of using Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint [E].
• Experience developing and/or managing digital learning platforms and systems like Moodle. [D]
Knowledge and skills:
• Strong planning and organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively. [E]
• Excellent communications skills and ability to create high quality and engaging written content. [E]
• Highly IT literate, knowledge of LMS platforms (Moodle) or any CMS would be useful. [E]
• Able to interact with others in a sensitive and diplomatic manner, able to build rapport and establish effective relationships [E].
• Able to organise time effectively, create work schedules, prioritise workload and meet deadlines [E].
• Able to follow directions from supervisors and respect policies and procedures. Demonstrates commitment to the organisation and task completion [E].
• A level of numeracy sufficient to be able to check and reconcile statistics and financial information [E].
• Capacity to learn new systems and software packages. [D]
Personal qualities and attributes:
• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work. [E]
• A passion to deliver the highest standards of work with attention to detail. [E]
• Very reliable and with a high level of probity. [E]
• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction. [E]
• Able to think creatively and solve problems. [E]
• Flexible in working methods and ideas. [E]
Special circumstances:
• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [D].
• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [D].
• Able to spend time away from home [D].
How to apply: Please view the attached supporting document for full details on how to submit an application.
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
They are now searching for a Philanthropy Specialist to join their team. The role plays a major role in meeting the organisation's ambitious fundraising goals. Responsible for major giving and grants portfolios, the Philanthropy Specialist identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards financial support from generous individuals and granting bodies.
Terms of employment : Part-time, Permanent
Reports to: Executive Director, Animal Equality UK
Position location: Remote, in the UK (mandatory to travel to London once a month, at own
cost)
Hours: 28 hours per week (four days weekly)
Compensation: £37,000-£40,000 (at 28 hours per week)
What they are looking for:
* A minimum of five years of related work experience in major gifts fundraising, either in trusts fundraising or major donor fundraising.
* A proven track record of bringing in major donations of six-figure sums.
* A passion for animals and the treatment of animals.
What they can offer you:
* Personalised Employee Assistance Program (EAP): an Animal Equality-funded benefit that offers employees, supporters and volunteers confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The program offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
* Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
* Able Futures Support: The service is a nine month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
* Gifted yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
* Monthly stipends for employees to enjoy a vegan lunch at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:
Hannah Laking: [email protected] | 020 7820 7331
Closing date for applications: Rolling basis, but interviews ideally on the 8 th July.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Location: London or Edinburgh, UK - also possibility for remote-working from anywhere in the UK
Position Status Full-time, Permanent
Salary: hiring range: £63,840 - £79,800 placement in range informed by professional experience
Closing date: Please submit application and cover letter before July 8th
Candidates must have the independent right to work in the UK at the time of appointment
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps supports communities – and the most marginalised within them – to emerge from crisis in the face of conflict and climate change, and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future.
Mercy Corps works on the front lines of crises as a multi-mandate organisation that provides access to humanitarian aid, development, and peace assistance in places affected by conflict and climate change.
Our mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible, making it easier for affected communities to access resources, services, and opportunities that support them to cope, adapt, and ultimately thrive.
In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. We’re committed to creating global change through local impact — 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work.
As conflict and the climate crisis further deepen challenges across the globe, Mercy Corps is steadfast in our commitment to sparking new possibilities alongside our partners, communities we serve, and dedicated supporters Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
The Department
The People Team ensures that Mercy Corps has the people who will enable it to be a world-class, cutting edge, humanitarian, and development organization, creating transformational change in the world. We do this through the recruitment, retention, and development of the best global talent. Our aim is to drive strategic thinking and planning at all levels of the organization; create a robust body of research to guide us internally and externally and steward the organizational culture. To achieve this, we align conversations on learning; keep the organization focused on what has the greatest impact; leverage our comparative advantages in the crowded and competitive international relief and development landscape; and assure we are constantly learning from our work and the external environment.
The Position
The Director, People Team works closely with Executive Director and the European Senior Leadership Team (ESLT) to lead the European People Team. They are also a member of the People Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will have a dual reporting line to the VP, People Team. The Director will define, drive, develop, and implement People team strategies and culture change that align with MCE strategy and global People Team priorities in support of Mercy Corps’ transformative Pathways to Possibility (P2P) strategy. The post-holder's responsibilities extend to all Mercy Corps’ offices in Europe and include ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions and working effectively with other stakeholders to ensure a positive employee experience and an organizational culture where talented people want to come to work and can thrive.
Essential Responsibilities
•Advocates for and represents all areas of Mercy Corps’ People strategy. Actively participate as a strategic leader and member of the Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) senior leadership team and People Team SLT.
•Works with the Executive Director to guide the overall vision and approach of the People Team in MCE, delivering clear actionable plans aligned with needs and the context for MCE, and gain support/ownership for that agenda with key stakeholders.
•Build a strong, people-focused team in Europe characterized by high-level of trust, engagement, innovation and creativity who are aligned to the vision and have the skills and motivation to deliver it.
•Strategically develops and manages cross-departmental and cross-functional relationships and activities to ensure that the people function is well integrated into wider agency objectives.
•Design, develop and lead the People function for Mercy Corps in Europe, supporting the Executive Director in Europe to deliver on the European Strategic Plan.
•Oversee the expansion of MCE into new countries in Europe and ensure full HR compliance in all European legal jurisdictions in which Mercy Corps operates.
•Set and track annual KPIs as part of the three-year strategic plan for Mercy Corps in Europe, providing this data monthly and quarterly to the Executive Director in Europe and supporting with reporting to the Board as required.
•Lead the compensation benchmarking across all European markets and benchmark individual roles within the pay bands, ensuring there are clear guidelines for all staff on how to position staff within bands, support career development and ensure staff are trained to manage staff according to the Mercy Corps progression approach.
•Ensure our benefits align with vision to ensure we remain an employer of choice able to attract, develop, and retain talent.
•Support Senior Leadership Team in Europe to promote team member wellbeing and build the culture which will support us to deliver on the Mercy Corps strategy.
•Serve as a trusted and credible advisor to managers and team members on a wide range of HR-related topics, including performance management, team member development, All Voices survey and leadership development
•Leverage and supports ongoing communication campaigns to strengthen the People team brand throughout appropriate digital, social media and in-person avenues within the agency. Apply lessons learned and best practices to achieve this objective at the country and regional level.
•Partner with the Employee Relations Team to ensure strategic decision-making and compliance in all performance and conduct related issues.
•Leads and assists in the development and planning of organizational change/transformation, leading identification/framing of problems, creation of trusting relationships, and action plan fulfillment.
•Works with the People team leadership team to develop and implement organization-wide HR policies and programs and ensure that they are consistently applied across the region.
•Adopts a data and evidence-based approach to identify trends and areas for improvement and providing recommendations to senior leadership on how to address any issues or concerns.
•Actively promoting the organization's diversity and inclusion initiatives and working with the European Senior Leadership Team (ESLT) and the People team functions to develop programs and initiatives that support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
•In addition to these specific responsibilities, the Director, People Team must possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a deep understanding of HR best practices and regulations. They must also be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and be able to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
Supervisory Responsibility
Human Resources Business Partners Mercy Corps Europe
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Executive Director MCE, and the VP, People Team
Works Directly With: ESLT, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Leadership and Learning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, People Operations, People Systems, Corporate Finance; Ethics, Legal and other teams as needed.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills
•10 years of Human Resources experience in global roles with a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
•CIPD (or equivalent) qualified to Level 7 is highly desirable.
•A minimum of 7 years international HR experience.
•Understanding of the HR legal requirements in UK and mainland European countries, especially Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, and France. Knowledge of Germany an advantage.
•Exposure to INGO or similar international organisation is highly preferable.
•Experience leading a diverse team across geographies for at least five years.
•Demonstrated capacity to utilize analytics and technology to improve efficiency.
•Demonstrated capacity to incorporate best in class assessment approaches in global organization.
•Demonstrated experience and ability to create, implement, maintain, and improve HR processes.
•Experience of improving team member wellbeing, through support initiatives and working practices that gets the best from all team members and increases engagement and trust.
•Experience of working as part of a global organization with specific responsibilities for a region and working within a matrix management structure and reporting to more than one manager.
•Experience of overseeing benchmarking, establishing salary/job bands, and managing movement of staff within the bands across multiple legal jurisdictions
•Demonstrated understanding of working in Europe, and significant experience with the challenges of operating and managing HR functions in the region.
•Demonstrated passion for staffing in international relief and development environments.
•Ability to communicate and problem-solve effectively across diverse cultures with sensitivity.
•Experience facilitating senior level conversations.
•Fluency in written and spoken French and another European language is desirable.
Success Factors
The successful team member will be an avid learner, self-directed, innovative and action orientated. Furthermore, they must have the ability to work independently, employ effective time management skills, handle frequent interruptions, and shift priorities, exhibit effective customer service skills, and work effectively with a wide variety of individuals including team members based overseas. They will have the ability to work onsite and collaborate with team members, deliver compelling designs within the guidelines of specific project objectives, and interact professionally and productively with all Mercy Corps staff. Additionally, the individual will thrive in a fast-paced environment prone to rapid change and be willing to increase his/her responsibility level in the assigned areas. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a positive approach, a strong commitment to teamwork and personal accountability and the ability to be flexible and ensure that effective communication is a priority in all situations.
Living / Environmental Conditions
This position is based in London or Edinburgh or remote home-working location in the UK and will be required to travel to Mercy Corps in Europe’s offices across the UK and the European continent to oversee team members and represent the organization’s European Senior Leadership Team. It requires up to 20% travel in support of Mercy Corps programs. This position may be asked to travel on occasion with little notice.
Mercy Corps Team members represent the organization both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that do
es not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Inter organization Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect.
local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Controller | London | Permanent | C. £63,000 + amazing benefits!
For a leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, we're recruiting a Financial Controller to join their ambitious, busy, and dynamic Finance and Commercial Team in London. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will manage all day-to-day financial controls and processing and will lead on the year-end audit and statutory reporting process. Whilst providing expert advice on VAT and other taxes, the Financial Controller will also take a lead on strengthening financial controls and systems and will lead and develop a Finance team of 3 staff.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead all day-to-day financial controls and processing for HQ and lead the financial support to stakeholders.
- Lead on annual external Audit across the Group (Charity and Trading Subsidiary) and prepare statutory financial statements - being the main point of contact with the Auditors
- Lead strategic oversight of the cash flow and investments
- Provide first-class advice on all tax matters. Prepare VAT and Corporation Tax returns, maximise Gift Aid, and support HR with payroll taxes
- Manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of 3 staff (Financial Operations Lead, Finance Officer and Finance Assistant)
- Partner with the Systems Accountant in the identification and implementation of systems changes and developments
What you'll offer us:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with solid experience of managing year-end and annual audit processes
- Strong people and process management and a track record of developing a multi-skilled finance team
- Experience leading the annual audit process, liaising with external Audit.
- Experience of cash-flow forecasting and treasury management
- Charity accounting, VAT and Tax experience would be beneficial
- Experience of developing and implementing robust financial processes and systems
- Attention to detail, a love of people, self-motivation, and a passion to drive change!
What we'll offer you:
- 25 days' paid Holiday each year, rising to 30 (with tenure), and the ability to buy 5 more
- 15% Pension (employer contribution is 10%, and employee 5%), plus 4x Salary Life Assurance
- A truly flexible working environment including Flexitime, TOIL, and Family Friendly policies
- Healthcare, Eyesight Tests, Gym Discounts, Flu Vaccination, a Career Break, and many more!
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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Sophie Hayes Foundation is a dynamic charity, focused on supporting survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking rebuild their lives and achieve sustainable freedom by providing invaluable training, coaching, work experience and advocacy across the UK.
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising & Engagement to provide vision, leadership and hands on delivery for income generation and communications to inspire and empower a small team and drive growth in the charity’s income, communications and campaigns.
Bringing proven experience in successfully developing and implementing fundraising and communication strategies, you will be an expert in building relationships with partners and donors and have a track record of delivering voluntary income growth.
Today there is greater need than ever before for survivors of modern slavery to be supported to rebuild their lives and remain free. If you are passionate about seeing this happen, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
35 hours per week
£48,714.18 per annum (National) / £51,666.06 per annum (London)
Location - London with flexibility to work from home
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our CEO domain and is part of the Finance team.
We are currently looking for an experienced financial accountant, who has a passion for young people and the organisations mission and values to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
Experience/Work-based knowledge• Led and manged finance teams including year end and month end processes, ideally in a non-profit organisation.• Line management experience that includes supporting and encouraging a high performance team. • Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge.• Proven track record of leading and delivering finance operational improvements or process efficiencies • High Levels of credibility with experience of engaging and building relationships with key stakeholders.
Qualifications• Accounting professional qualification.
Skills• Exercises sound judgement and decision making based on logical thinking, best practice, organisational understanding and evidence;• Ability to work well under pressure • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels• Excellent planning and organisational skills• Sound people management and leadership skills, driving team performance and improving work processes• Fully competent in Excel, at intermediate to advance level
INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete full employment history as part of the application process.
The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 19th July 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 5th July.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach, we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in May 2024.
IN3
Goodman Masson is thrilled to collaborate with a globally recognised organisation dedicated to advancing sexual reproductive health care rights and justice, including safe abortion, across diverse communities worldwide. This impactful organisation is seeking a People Partner on a part time basis to play a pivotal role for the European Network, Americas, and the Caribbean. In this role you will support approximately 38 people who are based across Brussels, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The will be part time, 3 days a week (flexible as to which days) and only require one day in the London office per week for the initial period with a view to make it less, should you so wish, thereafter. The main responsibilities are:
- Regional People Plans: Develop and implement regional people plans with DPOC, Regional, and Divisional Directors.
- Employee Lifecycle: Manage and enhance the employee lifecycle to ensure a positive and consistent experience.
- Recruitment and Talent Management: Plan recruitment to attract diverse talent, support selection processes, and manage talent for consistency and improved performance.
- Resource Management and Policies: Work with Regional Directors on resource management, adapt and implement People Policies, and handle pay review cycles.
- Employee Relations and Development: Identify and manage employee relations risks, foster a learning organization, build trusted relationships, and devise interventions to improve engagement and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have:
- Full fluency in both English and Spanish, this will be required when communicating with the Mexico office and line managing your HR Officer who is based there.
- Qualified HR professional with extensive experience across the entire employee life cycle.
- Experienced HR or People Partner advising Senior Management Teams and working internationally on recruitment and employee relations.
- Proven track record in developing ambitious people plans, delivering projects, and co-designing key initiatives.
- Skilled in working with diverse, multicultural, and multilingual groups, with experience in psychometric profiling for multi-cultural environments and regulations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to write clear, user-friendly policies and procedures, anticipating risks and staying updated on external dynamics and legislative changes.
Benefits include:
- Competitive Part-time People Partner salary (depending on experience)
- Flexible Hybrid working arrangement
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
About Article 19
For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.
Together with our partners, we:
THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our nine regional hubs across the globe.
PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.
When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.
About the role
We are seeking an IT Tech Support Team Lead to support ARTICLE 19 during its migration to the MS365 platform and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing A19’s technical support operations, including deploying, optimising and supporting applications and users across the organisation. The candidate will play a crucial role in managing user accounts within Azure AD (Microsoft Azure Identity) and maintaining A19’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The candidate will also do device management, including the use of Microsoft Intune, and play an integral role in the rollout of new policies and procedures following A19’s migration to the MS365 platform.
What you will be doing day to day
- Lead the IT Support Team in providing exceptional technical assistance across Windows and Mac platforms.
- Provide comprehensive software support, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting application-specific issues, including management of user accounts, permissions, and access controls within Azure AD.
- Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft 365 applications and services, including Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.
What you will bring to the role
- Expertise in managing Azure AD and Microsoft 365 solutions.
- Proficiency in supporting both Windows and Mac environments.
- Exceptional communication and training skills, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and empowering staff with varying levels of technical expertise.
- A problem-solver who is proactive in identifying challenges and opportunities within IT/security environments and agile in implementing solutions.
Our culture
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.
We are a people-centred and flexible employer and a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.
Our reward package
We offer comprehensive benefits, including a range of wellbeing plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.
How to apply
If you want to contribute to a world where people can freely express their voice and to support colleagues in this journey, please visit our careers page and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Friday, 12th July 2024.
Interview date: w/c 15th July 2024.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing deadline.
We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role; if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us.
The Vacancy
We are offering this unique and exciting opportunity to join in the work of the Connexional Property Support team and the wider Methodist Church in delivering its strategic plan to make the best use of its buildings for mission in local communities across the country.
Working alongside the Director and colleagues within the team, you will be helping to provide the essential support and guidance the team offers to Trustees, Ministers, Connexional colleagues and the wider church.
In particular, your role will provide a crucial focus helping to guide Trustees and Ministers on matters including the planning, development and commercial potential for their individual buildings and wider Circuit portfolios to enable them to make informed choices and contribute to the promotion and delivery of the Methodist Church’s property strategy.
Through your specific knowledge and experience, you will also have input into the provision of guidance, advice, communications, training and good practice for District Property Officers and the wider Methodist Church on property matters.
This is a remote working role, with the post holder focussing on supporting churches in the Midlands and Northern regions. You will be required to travel to our offices in Manchester or London and other locations around the country as necessary.
About You
We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to the work of the Property Support team and be equally comfortable collaborating in a team environment or under your own initiative. You will be an experienced property professional, with a record of developing and implementing innovative and practical strategies and solutions for the use, reuse and development options for individual properties, larger portfolios and sites, including commercial considerations and management options.
You will be called upon to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders including committees and therefore a mix of excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills are essential.
We are a collaborative team and therefore welcome applications from those who wish to contribute to the work of the team in a positive and proactive way.
If you meet most but not all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. You may have other skills and experience that may be helpful to the team. If you want to know more about the role, then we will be happy to answer any queries – see the contact details below.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing Date: 14 July 2024
Interview Date: 25 July 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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Rights & Security International (RSI) is seeking a Team Leader on International Civic Space to help us take our international work to the next level, especially in Latin America and East Africa. The successful candidate will lead our engagement strategy across Global Majority countries while building and supporting coalitions around country-specific projects.
Fluency in Spanish is required.
**You must have a right to work in the UK and plan to be based here.**
Role overview:
After two years of coalition-building with partners, we have developed a network of relationships with human rights activists and groups in El Salvador, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya, Indonesia, the Philippines and elsewhere. We are looking for a strong organiser and human rights advocate to continue building this network and help other groups organise to create impact.
We aim to facilitate civil society groups’ engagement with UN and regional human rights bodies, support grassroots-led research projects through small grants, and facilitate collaborations on shared advocacy projects.
This position reports to the Executive Director and supervises the work of the Eastern Africa Human Rights Assistant (EAHRA).
Person specification:
· Degree in law, human rights, public policy, international development or another relevant field.
· Fluency in spoken and written Spanish as well as English.
· A minimum of 4 years of experience in international human rights advocacy or relevant community organising, including at least some experience in building or leading coalitions.
· Experience in designing and implementing effective plans to achieve reforms.
· Familiarity with the social and political landscape of at least one country in Latin America.
· A record of drafting and publishing human rights analyses or advocacy documents.
· A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, and solid experience of work in multi-cultural environments.
Optional qualifications:
· Expertise in one or more of the following areas: counter-terrorism issues, climate justice, migrants’ rights, or technology and privacy.
· Please tell us if you are fluent in any languages other than English and Spanish.
Responsibilities:
· Create and lead advocacy strategies with partners at the national level in countries such as El Salvador, Colombia and Kenya to stop the human rights abuses that governments commit in the name of ‘national security’.
· Help civil society partners in Global Majority countries take advantage of international advocacy opportunities, including via the Rise Network.
· Oversee a small research grant programme.
· Lead RSI’s role in a major international coalition for civil society on counter-terrorism and human rights.
· Supervise the work of the Eastern Africa Human Rights Assistant.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Director.
To apply: Please submit your CV and complete the application questions on Charity Job.
RSI strives to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. We treat all staff and interns like team members and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the human rights, legal or policy fields, and/or who are from communities that have been directly impacted by the issues we address in our work. We also welcome applications from people who are re-entering the workforce after time away. All applications are considered on an equal-opportunity basis.
By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months.
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!
The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity on the recruitment of a Fundraising Coordinator for their fast-expanding fundraising team.
What’s on offer:
Salary: £26-£33,000 per annum dependant on experience
Working Pattern: Hybrid working from their Bloomsbury office (Central London)
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity exists so that everyone has a safe place to call home, providing emergency financial help that can transform a person’s circumstances within days. The Charity also funds a range of projects across the UK, providing innovative services within healthcare, legal advice and mental health support to facilitate a long-term transition out of homelessness. The Charity is at a pivotal stage in their development, building on the hugely successful BBC Radio 4 Appeal that will enter its 100th Anniversary in 2026.
The Fundraising Coordinator will play a pivotal role within the Supporter Services team, ensuring transactions and donations are processed according to strict guidelines. This role covers for the Supporter Care Officer during absences to maintain exemplary service, ultimately ensuring the development of long-term loyalty amongst our supporters. Key duties include:
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Manage daily tasks including post opening, cheque processing and banking.
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Work with CRM Manager to ensure all records are accurate and current.
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Propose and collaborate on admin improvements within the Fundraising department.
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Feedback on updates from the Fundraising Regulator and other key organisations.
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Conduct Regular Giving admin, ensuring Donors are contacted for missed payments.
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Undertake special projects as required, such as prospect research.
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Serve as the secondary contact for supporter enquiries via telephone, email and mail.
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Ensure Gift Aid Declarations are scanned and accurately processed onto Donorfy.
We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
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Proven experience of providing admin support in a fast-paced environment, ideally within the charity sector.
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Proven experience of working in a customer facing role.
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Familiarity with GDPR principles, ICO, HMRC and other relevant regulatory guidelines.
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Experience in managing post opening and management activity.
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Proven experience with offline donation processing, batching and banking procedures.
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Experience of data entry techniques of working with a CRM to optimise data integrity.
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Experience of and passion for delivery excellent supporter care.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to end homelessness in the UK, then we would love to hear from you! To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Would you like to join RBL’s influential Campaigns, Policy and Research team as our Research Manager?
We are looking for a Research Manager to lead design and delivery of RBL’s research into the needs and experiences of the armed forces community.
Reporting into our Head of Policy & Research, this role will see you work with colleagues and the sector to ensure the best possible evidence is used to inform future policy, campaigns, and service delivery. You will design and deliver a research strategy which maximises impact and value for money, and ensures RBL is at the forefront of research into the needs and experiences of the armed forces community.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who are serving or have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Design and deliver a range of research and analysis activities, making use of a range of qualitative and quantitative methods
· Develop project briefs and specifications for commissioned research and evaluation
· Ensure the views and insights of RBL and our beneficiaries are represented in research happening across the sector
· Ensure robust research findings are used to inform RBL’s policy positions and campaigns
· Line manage the Research Officer, enabling them to develop skills and experiences to maximise their impact in their role
· Establish a strong network of research professionals and decision-makers in the Armed Forces sector and beyond, to ensure we can learn from latest findings and innovation, share our work, and maximise opportunities for collaboration
At RBL, we support our people and their wellbeing with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings) to our London Head Office hub.
Should you wish to explore a hybrid London working contract (to include an additional London Supplement to salary), this can be discussed at interview stage.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: Friday 5th July 2024
Interview Date(s): Virtual Interviews to be held Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About On Purpose
We develop leaders who will help transform our economy – putting purpose before profit to create a system that is equitable and regenerative. Working here puts you at the heart of an inspirational mix of people and organisations working to create positive change. You will create impact by shaping leaders who will have a transformative effect on the economy, and expose you to significant learning and development opportunities for yourself.
Our Associate Programme will celebrate its fifteenth year in 2025. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.
On Purpose operates as a social enterprise. We are a member of Social Enterprise UK, a founding UK B Corp, and a London Living Wage employer. We are based in London, near London Bridge. We also have offices in Paris and Berlin.
Our values are that we:
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Choose optimism - we believe in a better future and that everyone has a part to play in making it happen
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Learn together - magic happens when we welcome diversity and learn together
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Step up - we take action in the interest of the whole
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Engage our head and heart - we are proud to be strong problem solvers, we are more proud to be a caring community
Act with integrity - we walk our talk and live up to our responsibilities
Scope of role
The Head of Programme & Organisational Development is also one of two Co-Leads of On Purpose London. As such, they are jointly responsible for the London Associate Programme in partnership with the Co-Lead of On Purpose London who focuses on Business Development & Community. We find this co-leadership model offers a useful balance of mutual support and challenge, role-modelling how we believe leadership should operate.
You would be part of our cross-organisational leadership team of six city leads and the CEO. This group is a source of valuable peer support and a forum in which to collaborate, coordinate and learn together, through which you will contribute to strategy and organisational development and lead and support specific cross-city improvement initiatives.
Whilst this role focuses on the On Purpose London programme delivery and organisational development, it is a collaborative role with shared responsibility for all of the London team and operations.
This role has the following primary responsibilities, which can be reviewed and shaped around the strengths of the successful candidate:
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Motivate and empower the London team and foster a healthy team culture - Set vision and strategy for On Purpose London alongside the co-lead and in collaboration with the International CEO and other Cities. Work together to shape a strong team culture which supports self development, collaboration, appreciation and trust. Work with the international team, the co-leads of other Cities and the board to share and develop best practice and the organisation’s direction.
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Ensure the health and sustainability of an impactful London Associate Programme - Work together with other City Leads and the international team to monitor, measure and improve the programme’s financial sustainability and impact, with a focus on overseeing London’s finances.
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Improve ways of working to enable the team to embrace change and innovation - Develop and implement processes, practices, systems, and techniques to help strengthen performance and streamline operations. Foster a team culture which values flexibility, continuous learning, and openness to new ideas.
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Support the development of Associates into impactful systems change leaders - Responsible for the overall quality of the Associate journey, envisioning and improving the Associate experience, and managing key moments including matching, induction and residential. Support Programme Delivery Manager in designing, planning and facilitating the training syllabus.
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Build engagement with our wider ecosystem of trainers, mentors & coaches - Ensure the recruitment, onboarding, matching and ongoing management of coaches and mentors throughout the year to support Associates’ growth and development.
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Lead the recruitment of high-calibre Associates from a diverse range of backgrounds - Oversee a rigorous assessment and selection process including scoring applications, training interviewers, interviewing candidates and managing the pipeline of potential candidates before and after offers.
Skills profile
This role requires the following:
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A strong sense of purpose, integrity and alignment with the On Purpose vision and values. Interested in thinking about how change happens, what purposeful leadership looks like and how significant, systemic impact can be created.
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Confident and competent training and facilitating open forms of learning within groups of up to 40 mid-career professionals
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The ability to collaborate, facilitate collaboration, and manage teams. Helping team members as well as Associates grow
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Able to think in a strategic, structured manner, with excellent prioritisation and a solutions-oriented mindset
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Skilled at building trusting relationships quickly, adapting to different styles and preferences
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Comfortable with giving and receiving feedback, and able to have difficult conversations
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Comfortable navigating change and uncertainty
We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work.
Remuneration, benefits and holidays
We care about everyone we work with and have high aspirations for what we all get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable.
This is a full-time position with a salary of £50,000.
Other benefits include:
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The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation, that strives to drive a fundamental shift to an economy that serves the wellbeing of all.
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A trusting, collaborative and flexible working environment
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A pension scheme with a 5% employer’s contribution plus further matched contributions up to 10%
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A £750 personalised learning budget to help you grow and develop, access to the rolling-programme of top-quality events and training we offer to our Associates and wider community
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The opportunity to volunteer with causes you care about
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Organisation-wide offsites with team members from across our London, Paris and Berlin offices
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We work flexibly, with some time in the office together and some time at home.
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Ill-health income protection insurance
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A 25 day holiday allowance, plus UK bank holidays, your birthday and the days between Christmas and New Year!
Applications
- To apply, please visit the link below where you will be asked a few questions about your suitability for the role, upload your CV, and share your contact details.
- The deadline for applications is 9am on 8th July 2024.
- If you are successful, you will be invited to a first-round interview in London on the week commencing 15th July, with the final round interviews on the week commencing 22nd July in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROLE SUMMARY
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and contribute to the ongoing success and development of The Diana Award's programmes and partnerships.
The Director of Programmes and Partnerships is responsible for ensuring The Diana Award delivers quality impactful programmes and develops strong strategic partnerships that harness young people's power and potential to change the world. This role is one of four Director-level positions within the organisation, forming the Senior Leadership Team alongside the CEO.
The Programmes Directorate currently comprises four teams: Anti-Bullying, Mentoring, Social Action, and Impact and Influence, with a staff count of 25 plus a pool of associate trainers. The Diana Award’s programme strategy (2021-2026) focuses on embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes, enhancing our profile as a platform for youth-led social action, and increasing our influence on policies affecting young people.
The Director of Programmes and Partnerships will work collaboratively with other members of SLT and the CEO to drive forward the organisation’s strategy and plans as set out in The Diana Award’s five-year strategy, Future Forward, and play a vital role in shaping the new strategy.
As part of our Future Forward strategy, you will lead on the specific objective to develop and deliver programmes for young people that unlock their potential, create opportunities for growth and inspire action.
Impact and Effectiveness: Increase our effectiveness and impact by embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes.
Expertise and Profile: Enhance our expertise and profile as a platform and catalyst for youth-led social action.
Voice and Influence: Increase our voice and influence on policies and practices that affect the young people we work with and their ability to effect social change.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Leadership
- Drive the organisation’s strategy and vision as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation.
- Promote best practices across the organisation, including equal opportunities, risk management, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, volunteer management, continuous improvement, and staff support and development.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across public, private, and third sectors to ensure high-quality delivery of all The Diana Award’s programmes.
- Represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson as required.
- Prepare reports for the board of trustees and participate in board meetings.
Programme Strategy
- Provide leadership for programmes that deliver high impact, co-designed integrated approaches, which put young people at the centre of design and delivery in line with our theory of change.
- Lead the design, delivery, and review of The Diana Award’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and conducting quarterly reviews to monitor progress.
- Work with the Impact and Influence team to embed evidence-based programming within the directorate, developing and rolling out appropriate systems and processes for monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- Oversee The Diana Award’s policy function, supporting the Policy team and heads of teams to develop and embed policy objectives within programme plans, contribute to policy development, and identify opportunities to engage policymakers with our work.
- Identify and develop cross-cutting workstreams and initiatives to support the programme strategy and assist programme managers in their implementation.
- Maximise opportunities for young people to engage meaningfully and inclusively in programme planning, delivery, and review, adhering to sector best practices.
- Collaborate with the Communications and Impact and Evaluation teams to develop robust and compelling resources to communicate programme impact to core audiences.
Programme Partnerships and Funding
- Build and maintain strategic programme and policy partnerships effectively through regular communication and quality report production.
- Identify and cultivate new programme partnerships and funding opportunities to support the growth and sustainability of our work with and for young people.
- In collaboration with the fundraising team and programme heads, develop pitches, products, and funding proposals.
- Hold budgetary responsibility for the Programmes Directorate and work with heads of teams to develop annual budgets and monitor expenditure.
Team Leadership and Management
- Build a cohesive and engaged Programmes Directorate that embraces The Diana Award’s core values, delivers work to the highest standards, and fosters a culture committed to reflective learning, accountability, and impact.
- Provide strategic and operational oversight on safeguarding as a member of TDA’s safeguarding committee, ensuring that a safeguarding culture is embedded within the programmes directorate and that safeguarding policies and procedures are fully understood and applied across teams.
- Directly line manage heads of teams, enabling them to connect, collaborate, and provide peer support through regular group meetings.
- Manage and support the wider Programme Management Team to collectively plan and deliver against our strategy through regular check-ins and monthly meetings.
- Ensure teams have clear shared and individual work plans, and that regular supervision, appraisals, and team meetings occur to monitor progress.
- Foster effective business partnerships between programme teams and core functions such as safeguarding, Marcomms, Operations, Fundraising, etc.
- Implement appropriate policies and practices for recruiting, onboarding, and managing volunteers in line with sector best practices.
- Encourage and support continuous professional development within the directorate by signposting and seeking relevant opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
- Substantial experience in a similar leadership role, managing a fast-paced programme portfolio.
- Experience leading and delivering successful large-scale services for young people.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based programming, including using theories of change to guide programme practice.
- Proven experience in fundraising and business development, ideally including commercial projects.
- Proven experience of cultivating new programme partnerships to support service delivery and / or policy engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a cohesive, high-performing team.
- Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level.
- Public speaking and proactive networking abilities.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and management skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, capable of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in budgetary management, forecasting, and reporting.
- Demonstrable experience of safeguarding, from both a strategic and operational perspective.
Personal Attributes
- Commitment to and ability to inspire adherence to The Diana Award’s vision, values, and mission.
- A self-starter with drive, determination, and commitment to achieving results.
- Commitment to self-development and keeping up to date with sector trends and developments.
- Good judgement and the ability to make sound decisions.
- Driven to achieve great results.
OUR CULTURE
We know that change is a team effort, and work hard to make sure every member of staff is inspired, nurtured and supported.
Every staff member has their own personal training and development budget, ability to work flexibly around core hours, access to our employee assistance programme 24/7, wellbeing initiatives, equipment to support you both at home and in an office environment (if applicable), opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues both in person and online, and much more.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application deadline: Thursday 04 July 2024 at 1PM. Shortlisted candidates will be invite to an interview during the week of Monday 15 July 2024 in our London Office.
Good luck with your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.