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Age UK have an exciting part-time (21 hours per week), 18 month fixed-term opportunity for a Finance Systems Implementation Manager.
If you have proven experience in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems, we are keen to hear from you!
The Finance Systems Implementation Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
This role involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure the new system meets the charity's financial and operational needs.
Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead the end-to-end implementation of Business Central, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Project Leadership: Manage the planning, resource requirements, scheduling, risk management and budget control for the project, using appropriate tools and methodologies.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with finance, IT, and other departments to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives, liaising with colleagues across teams to ensure that all work is prioritised, maximising the available cross-functional resource in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Contractor Engagement: Manage the tender for an implementation partner and work with the implementation partner throughout the process to ensure a joined-up implementation
- System Configuration: Oversee the configuration and customization of Business Central to meet the charity's specific needs.
- Training and Support: Develop and deliver training programs for end-users and provide ongoing support during and after the implementation.
- Data Migration: Manage the migration of data from legacy systems to Business Central, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of the system to identify and resolve any issues before go-live.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and user manuals.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements post-implementation.
Salary advertised is for 35 hours per week - role offered 21 hours per week - Actual salary £34,884 - £38,556)
Must haves:
- Proven experience in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Great to haves:
- Experience in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
- Relevant certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are a plus.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
- Many other fantastic benefits
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Age UK is offering an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Change Manager to support local Age UKs to maintain and enhance their strategic positioning, financial sustainability, and governance.
This role will provide support to both individual and groups of local Age UKs in relation to organisational development, significant strategic change, contingency planning, and crisis management. Support will need to be provided in a timely, focused, and impactful manner.
The Strategic Change Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Network to develop and implement robust project plans, take a proactive approach to challenges, and ensure the continuity of high-quality services and support for older people.
The role will have responsibility for overseeing a small team of Network & Engagement Managers whose focus is to develop and maintain strong relationships with Chief Officers and Chairs of local Age UKs.
Please see role description for full responsibilities.
Salary advertised is reflective of a hybrid/London contract, a blend of home working and working from our central London office.
This role may also be considered as a home-based contract - salary £52,326 - £57,834
There is a requirement to travel to sites across the Age UK Network, when required.
Age UK Grade 4L (or 4N)
Must haves:
- Excellent understanding of the policy and legislative environment in which Age UK services operate, current and future issues in the charity sector, governance, and legal framework and how it translates into reality.
- Knowledge of the role of statutory, voluntary, and private sectors in relation to service provision for older people.
- Knowledge of services for older people, with a particular focus on those provided by local Age UKs.
- Excellent influencing, negotiation, and persuasion skills to enable the delivery of positive solutions when working with local Age UKs at times of organisational stress.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally at all levels.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, maintain systems, manage competing demands, and work calmly and confidently under pressure.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with others to find creative and innovative solutions.
- Proven ability to analyse complex information and make decisions and formulate recommendations quickly, communicating information clearly and accessibly.
- Demonstrable knowledge and application of project and change management methodologies.
- Experience of developing and managing teams.
Great to haves:
- Well-developed understanding of the environment affecting statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Location: London only - hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office or at donor meetings and the rest working from home
Interviews: 16/10 over MS Teams
For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our careers site.
Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young women? Join us as a Philanthropy Manager, where you will play a key role in raising vital funds to support our Women Supporting Women (WSW) initiative. WSW was established at The Prince’s Trust in 2018 to nurture, empower and inspire young women to build a better future for themselves.
As our Philanthropy Manager, you will build strong relationships with high-value donors, secure significant multi-year gifts, and collaborate with senior volunteers to drive our mission forward.
With a personal income target of £500k+ per year, your efforts will directly contribute to raising £150m over five years, providing young people with the financial and practical support they need to thrive.
Bring your expertise in fundraising, relationship management, and donor stewardship to a dynamic and supportive team. If you’re ready to make a lasting difference, we want to hear from you!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Philanthropy Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Philanthropy Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3156
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK are recruiting for Network Engagement & Support Managers to work closely with a regional allocation of local Age UK partners to:Establish strong relationships with local leaders in particular COs and Chairs and develop a comprehensive understanding of each allocated partner, their strategy, priorities, specialisms, and challenges acting as a sounding board for strategic development, planning and problem solving.
Facilitating effective connections and engagements that enable knowledge sharing and learning and specialist or peer support between partners, the national organisation, within regions and with outsourced support where appropriate.
To be a subject matter expert on allocated local partners, gathering intelligence and disseminating appropriately, advocating on behalf of the network by working collaboratively across the team and division to give an amplified voice to partners within the national organisation and governance.
This is a home-based role for UK based candidates only.
There is a requirement to travel to Network partners across the UK as and when required. This may include overnight stays.
Age UK Grade 5N
Must haves:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Good influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills with senior managers and stakeholders to enable the delivery of positive solutions.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, maintain systems, manage competing demands and work calmly and confidently under pressure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including developing board papers, reports and briefings, with a flair for adapting tone and message for different audiences.
- Proven ability to analyse complex information and make decisions/formulate recommendations quickly, communicating information clearly and accessibly.
- Proven experience of improving outcomes for stakeholders through collaboration and coordination along with an ability to use own initiative to take action.
- Well-developed understanding of the environment affecting statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations
- Well-developed understanding of charity governance and service delivery
Great to haves:
- Keen understanding of issues faced by older people.
- Knowledge of the role of statutory, voluntary and private sectors in relation to service provision for older people.
- Knowledge of services for older people, with a particular focus on those provided by local Age UKs.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
We are looking for a Corporate Memberships Manager to join the National Theatre Development Team.
Purpose of the role:
We are looking for a candidate with a strong grounding in relationship management who also has an interest in and enthusiasm for new business. The ideal candidate will understand membership schemes and stakeholder management with an ambitious approach to bringing in new business, alongside exemplary relationship building and customer service skills.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Proven success in account management and new business in a target driven environment
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Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of customer service values
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An understanding of marketing/fundraising/business with good networking skills
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An aptitude for working with finance with thorough attention to detail
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Excellent administrative and multi-tasking skills with experience of balancing a high volume of requests and a confident, tenacious outlook and can-do attitude
Working with us will give you...
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Complimentary staff tickets for shows and backstage tours, subject to availability and policy
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25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
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Training and Development Programme via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
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Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy
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Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
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Generous sick pay
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Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
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Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
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Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
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On-site staff canteen and social facilities
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On-site Occupational Health support
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In-House Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisors providing workplace counselling and support
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Wellbeing programme of events including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
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Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from some of the world’s leading practitioners
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Discounted access to NT at Home
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Volunteer Leave – paid day a year to volunteer for your chosen charity
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Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafes, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms, on and around the South Bank)
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Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to direct our grant awarding as Programmes Director, 37.5 hours per week, based in Cornwall and able to work from CCF’s office at least two days a week. The CCF office is currently in Lawhitton but our move to Bodmin is planned for October 2024.
Salary: £39,000-£43,000 per annum depending on experience
The Programmes Director is a key role within Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) and is responsible for leading the development and management of CCF’s grant making programmes and measuring our impact.
At the Cornwall Community Foundation, we believe in a positive life in Cornwall for all, free from poverty and social isolation. Our aim is to change people’s lives for the better by helping local communities.
If you have previous knowledge of the voluntary sector, particularly in Cornwall, and are looking for a wide variety of responsibilities working to tight deadlines, we want to hear from you. We offer a friendly environment to work in and you'll be joining a team who really are making a difference in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Please download the application pack from the Cornwall Communitty Foundation website.
To apply for this post please send your CV and covering letter. (Incomplete applications will not be considered). CCF are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion across our funding portfolio and staff team. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds and/or those from racialised communities.
Closing date Wednesday 2nd October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £48,000 - £53,000 per annum
Position Type: Full Time, Permanent (35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid - London and Dorset Offices (There is scope for this role to be based in either the London or Dorset area, but please note that 1 day per week on average will be in the Dorset office)
Application Deadline: Midday 11th October 2024
Benefits:
• Flexible working arrangements
• 22 days’ leave with an additional day of leave per year (up to a maximum of 25 days) PLUS Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
• Social events and team days
About Just a Drop
Just a Drop works at a grassroots level with our country partners to support communities around the world with access to sustainable safe water solutions, sanitation facilities and knowledge of safe hygiene practices.
About the role
The Head of Programmes leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of all Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) projects within Just a Drop. This senior leadership role requires a visionary leader with strategic thinking, programme management expertise, and a deep commitment to improving WASH services in underserved communities. The ideal candidate will ensure that all programs are aligned with the organisation's mission, are sustainable, and have measurable impacts. The role is supported by a team of 3 staff and 11 volunteers with significant experience: hydrogeologists, engineers and WASH experts who give technical advice, and help with monitoring and partnership building.
Person specification:
Experience:
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating complex WASH programmes in developing countries.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams across different locations.
Skills and Competencies:
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
• Excellent understanding of WASH sector challenges, trends, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in MEL systems.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Fluency in English.
Attitude:
• Passionate and enthusiastic about improving people’s access to WASH
• Positive and solution-focussed
• Willingness to travel as needed to project sites, including remote areas – up to 2 international visits of approximately one week each per year
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Commitment to the organisational values – learning, sustainability, collaborative, inspiring, personal.
How To Apply:
Please see the full Job Description attached to this role.
Please click ‘Apply Now’ and continue to submit your CV and accompanying covering letter.
Your covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining your motivation for applying and how you fulfil the role specification.
We will be conducting the first round of interviews during the w/c 21st October 2024 and second round interviews will take place on the w/c 28th October 2024.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures.
REF-216 969
Just a Drop brings sustainable safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects to communities, transforming lives.
This is a new role, working in a dynamic charity built on the aim of improving life for local people. We are a small, passionate team driving programmes to meet our community’s needs in North Kensington.
You will be responsible for overseeing Dalgarno Trust’s Programmes, and line managing our Community Champions Manager, Health Works Manager, Foodbank, Volunteer and Room Bookings Manager and Youth Programme Manager.
Purpose of the job:
- To maintain effective oversight of the delivery of a range of projects and programmes being managed by designated managers.
- To ensure performance management expectations are being met by each project and programme and reported to appropriate funders, including internal and external stakeholders.
- To provide leadership and direction to project and programme managers and work with other senior members of staff to achieve organisational goals.
Duties and responsibilities:
Service delivery management
- To keep abreast of key performance indicators expected to be measured and evidenced for each of the projects and programmes and keep under constant review the need for adjustments in processes to be able to achieve expected performance.
- To use Salesforce for monitoring and evaluating project outputs, outcomes, and impact for reporting to funders, including internal and external stakeholders.
- To support managers in understanding what information is required in terms of monitoring information expected by funders and the Board of Trustees.
- To develop and maintain a performance dashboard on all projects and programmes.
- To communicate performance information of projects and programmes (e.g. dashboard) regularly across the organisation and to internal and external stakeholders as directed by the CEO.
Human resources management
- To provide effective line management to designated staff, ensuring all necessary information about their time management, supervision records, leave arrangements, and other HR records (e.g. sickness) are up to date and available for management decisions and service delivery needs.
- To ensure performance targets, monthly one-to-one meetings, reviews, professional development plans are in place and in practice for each direct report.
- To work with other senior managers on creating management reports on workforce performance and development.
- To work with other senior managers and CEO to ensure organisational performance and service delivery information is helping achieve business development and growth.
- To provide leadership through coaching or other means to direct reports where this helps, is needed or achieves benefits for the individual and organisation.
- To promote and implement a culture that encourages proactivity among staff (e.g. learning from any potential failure and celebrating success).
Compliance and assurance
- To take responsibility for the Quality Assurance Mark ISO 9001 and aligning the actions from the Management System with wider organisational activity.
- To take part in the annual audit of actions for ISO 9001 and ensure any new actions are logged and communicated across the organisation as appropriate.
- To ensure all strands of responsibility under each programme is compliant and meeting legal and policy expectations (e.g. health and safety, safeguarding, data protection etc.).
- To ensure that controls on procuring goods and services for the organisation are always in place securing value for money. Strategic leadership and support
- To identify local and strategic issues pertinent to local communities and voluntary organisations.
- To influence/negotiate policies and ideas, projects and programmes of benefit to local communities.
- To effectively represent and where relevant and directed, form partnerships with organisations and / or external bodies, to develop growth opportunities.
- To contribute to maximising the income of the organisation by working with Head of Development and identifying opportunities and implementing necessary actions.
Other duties
- To support a culture of continuous improvement by suggesting, testing, and implementing ideas that help achieve this. To undertake any such other duties that are aligned with the nature of the job to meet the needs of the Dalgarno Trust and as instructed by the CEO.
- To adhere to the organisations equal opportunities policy, health and safety policy and all other Dalgarno Trust policie
A safe and happy Community Centre for the people of North Kensington, London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Job specification
Post title: European Outreach and Engagement Manager
Location: Remote working (but note that occasional travel – to attend team meetings in the UK and other ad hoc meetings/conferences – is required)
Salary: £33,000 to £37,000 FTE, depending on experience (£20,000 to £22,500 for 3 days)
Part time: 3 days a week (24 hours per week)
Contract: This is a permanent role
Responsible to: Strategy Director
Deadline for applications: Friday 11 October 2024
Job description
Main purpose of role
We are looking for a professional with at least 5 years’ experience in membership management, stakeholder engagement and events to lead our outreach and engagement activities for the Parkinson’s community across Europe.
Key tasks
- Strategic membership activities including:
- Management of the Parkinson’s Europe Membership Steering Group
- Leading Parkinson’s Europe membership recruitment and diversification
- Reviewing and expanding Parkinson’s Europe membership benefits
- Leading the development, delivery and analysis of the biannual Parkinson’s Europe members survey
- Supporting the Parkinson’s Europe Member Liaison Lead with membership communications
- Outreach and engagement activities including:
- Partnership support activities with relevant NGOs and institutions – for example, European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), The European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI), and the European Patients’ Forum (EPF)
- Engagement with other associations related to Parkinson’s that do not currently fit in our formal membership
- Supporting the second phase development of Parkinson’s Europe’s newly launched Engagement Network
- Development of a new knowledge building programme for Parkinson’s Europe Member Organisations (which is a key feature of our new strategy for 2025 and beyond). This will involve:
- Identification of members’ needs and priorities
- Planning and delivering a structured programme of webinars, workshops and resources to support the identified needs and priorities. This will include:
- Identifying and building relationships with speakers and facilitators with the help of the Parkinson’s Europe team
- Identifying existing resources to help deliver the programme
- Leading the development of new resources and tools for members
- Event management
- Lead the development and delivery of a biannual Parkinson’s European Forum
- Plan and lead the twice-yearly members meeting
- Support the Director General and Board Secretary at the AGM as required
- Supervision of the Member Liaison Lead
Person specification
- Interest in the issues that impact people affected by Parkinson’s
- Membership management experience
- Project management experience as well as line management experience
- Experience of organising and running events
- An excellent communicator, and able to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from different countries including patient groups, patients, health professionals, caregivers and volunteers
- Team player and self motivated, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Excellent communications and IT skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent command of the English language and ideally an additional European language
At Parkinson’s Europe, we strongly believe in – and take seriously – our responsibility to nurture and support as inclusive and diverse environment for our team as possible in order to empower everyone working with us to grow, develop and thrive both personally and professionally.
Parkinson’s Europe is an equal opportunities employer, and we respect and honour all of our team’s unique characteristics. We also welcome applications from those who are returning from career breaks, maternity leave and/or caring responsibilities. And we are always open to hearing feedback from our team and others about how we can be the most supportive and inclusive employers possible.
We work and campaign with people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and supporters across Europe to ensure their voices are heard / listened to
War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning.
The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative, which brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.
The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of the Philanthropy & Partner Engagement Department within War Child’s award-winning Fundraising team. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead (line manager) and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of major donors at 5- and 6-figure level to support a team target of c£1.4M.
Results oriented, you will have strong interpersonal and management skills together with a flexible and proactive approach. This is a great opportunity for a motivated relationship fundraiser with a passion for international development to join a successful and ambitious team.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Identify and qualify a pipeline for up to 6-figure gifts for both unrestricted and restricted giving
- Lead and be supported on building an excellent stewardship programme, supporting relationship managers across the team to deliver sector leading supporter journeys
- Develop and implement strong cultivation and solicitation plans for existing donors to generate significant income from the portfolio. This will include personal meetings, attending networking events, writing proposals/reports and making presentations
- Take an active role where relevant, on the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of philanthropy events, including events that are hosted by Ambassadors
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experienced in a similar fundraising role, with a knowledge of major donor fundraising, ideally within an international development or humantarian NGO
- Ability to input into fundraising strategies with a track record of securing 4-5 figure gifts and delivering against targets
- Experienced in stewardship strategies for major donors or the development of supporter journeys in order to retain donors
- A relationship focussed approach with strong networking skills at senior levels internally and externally
Benefits include:
- Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
- Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus UK bank holidays
- Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
- Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave, and family friendly policies
- Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
- Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
- Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Job Title: Administration Manager
Salary: £27,914 per annum + £750 Home Working Allowance per annum + £4082 London Weighting per annum (if eligible)
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Contract
Location: Homebased East, North East or North London, or the borders of Essex or Hertfordshire with a requirement to travel for in person meetings at least once a month
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
The TACT London & The East Administration Manager will be an integral member of the Management Team with operational responsibility for three highly dedicated and experienced administrative staff. Joining the team now will mean you will be integral to reviewing existing systems and processes and ensuring administrative tasks consistently facilitate activities for social work colleagues, carers, children and young people.
The Administration Manager will be experienced in leading a small team who work digitally using the Microsoft Office Suite while being fully home based. The Administration team undertake a wide range of admin tasks including crucial compliance processes, timely statutory reporting, regular minute taking, event organising, fostering panel administration, team wellbeing activities, and coordination of essential communications and much more.
Working closely with the Area and Deputy Area Managers, and in accordance with regulatory and safeguarding requirements, the Administration Manager will role model Our Values with a collaborative approach, and curiosity, to aid innovation while coordinating all admin activities including cover for and gaps and absences. The ideal candidate will receive expert management support, wrap-around wellbeing services, and in-house management training and development opportunities. The Administration Manager will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve services and contribute to the continuous development of a high functioning admin team that is essential for the growth of our smooth running social work and carer services across the TACT London & The East Area.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Overall Duties of the xxx will include:
- Management, supervision and development of small team of admin staff
- Participating in operational planning and management to ensure smooth running of all admin functions
- Responsibility for processes and systems for contributing to financial planning, budgeting and reporting
- Ensuring the administrative support for the foster care panel is efficiently and effectively provided
- Responsibility for establishing and maintaining systems and processes to support statutory reporting and compliance
- Coordination of all admin functions including event organising, minuting meetings, and other essential admin tasks as necessary for the smooth running of social work and carers services
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
The Administration Manager will be homebased in North, North East or West London, or the borders of Essex or Hertfordshire and will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for in person team meetings, training and team wellbeing events.
A Standard DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 7th October 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 15th October 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
We are looking for an experienced strategically minded, dynamic and proactive project management professional to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as our Initiatives Manager.
Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients,; this may be the opportunity for you.
In this pivotal role as Initiatives Manager you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of initiatives to support us in fulfilling our overarching goal of growing the UK workforce in our specialties of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology, ensuring that quality and impact are at the heart of our plans.
With a focus on the strategic development side of the team you will cultivate information into initiatives such as the development of curricula or standards but also ongoing initiatives which will serve to increase routes into the workforce for both existing and emerging groups of doctors and allied health professionals. Leading and motivating a high-performing and dedicated team to do so.
What you’ll do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project officers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Build and maintain the team’s programme of activities, ensuring resources are appropriately planned to deliver individual projects as needed.
- Work with the Head of Workforce Development and Training and Workforce Project Officers to plan and agree deliverable programmes of work over the college year.
- Oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of workforce development initiatives, ensuring alignment with RCR objectives.
- Undertake market research to evaluate the viability of proposed new workforce initiatives, targeting those with the greatest impact and reach.
- Establish and oversee necessary quality assurance mechanisms for workforce and training programmes.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of Programme/Project Management.
- Previous experience of line managing and developing a high-performing team.
- An analytical thinker, able to evaluate key issues and exercise sound judgment in drawing conclusions.
- Able to build and sustain great working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders globally.
- Able to prioritise own work and work of team to deliver agreed outcomes.
- A great communicator, both orally and in writing.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Initiatives Manager role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Associate Director Commercial
Salary: £70 - £80k
Role Type: Fixed term contract 12 months minimum (part or full-time, flexible working)
Location: London/Hybrid (attending monthly sessions in London, client meetings nationwide)
Role purpose
We are looking for a Commercial Senior Manager / Associate Director to drive the next phase of the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS). The NILS pilot has already lent over £10 million to more than 13,000 financially vulnerable people, demonstrating the positive impact of affordable credit. This is a unique opportunity to lead a multi-million-pound programme through its final stages and oversee its strategic scaling for long-term sustainability.
The scheme is currently funded by HM Treasury, JP Morgan, and Fair4All Finance. We are looking for an experienced senior lead with a background in both commercial delivery and business case development, fluent in working with the public sector, mainstream finance, and civil society to oversee the final stages of the pilot delivery and to take charge of scaling up NILS.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) Programme: Oversee the final delivery phase of the NILS pilot, with the Programme Delivery Manager
· Develop the Business Case: Build the long-term commercial model and business case for NILS, identifying sustainable funding solutions and influencing senior stakeholders
· Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with key partners
· Scaling and Expansion: Work with financial services providers to expand NILS beyond the pilot
· Product Innovation: Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to adapt and improve the NILS product
· Dissemination and Reporting: Share lessons learned from the pilot
· People Management: Lead the Programme Delivery Manager, providing strategic oversight
Beyond NILS
You will also work across other propositions to improve financial resilience for over 20 million people in the UK. This will include testing new products and services designed to meet the needs of financially vulnerable individuals.
About you
You will have a strong background in financial services, commercial delivery, and business case development, with proven experience leading large, multi-stakeholder programmes.
Essential Experience and Skills
· Extensive experience in stakeholder management
· Strong background in financial services, particularly consumer-facing products and their commercial delivery
· Expertise in business case development and commercial modelling for social impact initiatives
· Fluency in contractual management and supplier management
· Experience collaborating with investment professionals and structuring financial services that require lending capital
· People management experience
Desirable Experience
· Experience working with the public sector or civil service and an understanding of state aid / subsidy and procurement considerations
· Familiarity with economic and social impact cases for public interventions
Fair4All Finance is a not for profit organisation founded in 2019 to improve the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair, affordable and appropriate financial products and services. Our vision is of a society where the long term financial wellbeing of all people is supported by a fair and accessible financial sector.
Benefits include:
· Pension, life assurance, critical illness, income protection, family leave
· 27 days holidays plus bank holidays, agile working, health cash plan, wellbeing hub
We are committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the people and communities we serve. Applications are welcome from people of any age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Applications
· Please apply ASAP.
· Interviews: September and October 2024
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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About us
World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK.STEP aims to support and empower people with experience of forced migration through a tailored employment programme that addresses the complex barriers refugees face in preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK.STEP is open to all refugees, and people seeking asylum with the right to work.
Our strategy over the next 12 months is to refine and strengthen our programmes, with a focus on excellence, innovation and sustainability across STEP. Central to these efforts is adopting ‘Lean Impact’ principles across our organisation and ways of working, with the support of Spring Impact. The starting point of this work is the planning and pilot of STEP Online, an intensive version of STEP to fast track those who are highly skilled. We plan to explore, test and plan for this programme in consultancy with Spring Impact, leveraging their Lean Impact Methodology.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in leading this piece of work with two main objectives:
- Explore, test and plan for STEP Online. This will involve being the lead implementer of testing minimum viable products, participating in workshops and identified working groups, and co-leading on test coaching sessions and team reflections with Spring Impact.
- Establish and build internal capacity and development for Lean Impact. This includes supporting a discipline of continuous testing and learning at World Jewish Relief to be able to rapidly trial, refine and scale other models across the organisation on a longer-term basis.
About you
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Experience developing and implementing innovative and community-centred learning practices, including designing prototypes, data collection, analysis and using a high level of numeracy to make data-driven decisions to build impactful solutions (i.e., Lean Impact, Equity-Centred Design, Human Centred Design).
- Proven experience in managing projects from initiation to completion, including scope, timeline, budget, and resource management.
- Experience working on projects for people who have experienced forced migration, particularly, in the refugee employment sphere would be desirable.
- Empathy & Emotional Awareness - Ability to hear accurately and understand unspoken, partly expressed thoughts, needs and concerns of others
- Data Analysis - A strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, the measurement of project and social impact and sufficiently numerate to be highly competent at analysing data sets.
- Self-motivated - Highly entrepreneurial, flexible, and committed to getting things done
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
- Season ticket / travel to work loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
- We encourage flexible working/working from home and offer a range of flexible working options
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief values equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and we encourage applications from candidates of all ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, genders, sex, sexual orientations, ages, disability, faiths (or non), marital status (or non), that meet the criteria set out for this role.
We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the person specification.
We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so.
You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
To apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet you the criteria in the person specification.
Please refer to the person specification which shows which criteria will be assessed in your CV and cover letter.
Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
Pay: £33,920-£40,280 pro rata, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent. Full time, 0.8 or job-share
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST
We’re a small but ambitious arts charity on an exciting journey. We are transforming a half-acre industrial heritage site - New River Head Clerkenwell - into the national centre for illustration and a home for Quentin Blake’s archive.
We’re seeking a brilliant person - or people - to join the team as Philanthropy Manager at an exciting time for the Centre with construction about to begin on our new home.
The Philanthropy Manager will secure gifts from Individuals, Trusts and Foundations in the range of £1,000-£50,000+, and will work closely with the Head of Development, Centre Director and Board to steward gifts at the £50,000+ level.
You will be a relationship-focused fundraiser with experience of face-to-face fundraising, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in launching a major new cultural institution. You will use your experience and key moments on the way to opening to refine, refresh and grow our established giving circles. You will also identify and develop new ways that individuals can support the Centre and our programming before we open our doors in February 2026.
You will be an inspiring and committed ambassador for the Centre and its mission, in person and in writing. You will also be a great team-player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the Centre to deliver a dynamic and creative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship. Your work will reflect our values of compassion, curiosity, equity, relevance and rigour.
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration champions art that is dynamic and diverse; we want our team to reflect that. We’re an inclusive and flexible employer, happy to hear from full-timers, part-timers and job-shares.
In recognition of underrepresentation in our staff team we will be offering guaranteed interviews to D/deaf and disabled applicants and applicants of African, Caribbean, Central Asian, East Asian, Latinx, South Asian, South East Asian and West Asian heritage whose applications meet the essential criteria listed in the Philanthropy Manager Job Pack.
Please download the job pack from our website for more details on the role, what we are looking for and how to apply. If you have any queries, please email us.
We are registered as a Disability Confident employer. Please email us to let us know if you have any access requirements that need to be met to support you to make an application or participate in the interview process.
An online information evening for this role will take place on Tuesday 24th September from 6pm – 7pm.This is an opportunity to meet our team, find out more about our work and ask questions about the role. If you would like to attend, please email us and ask us for joining details.
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST.
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