Trustee Jobs
The vacancy
We are seeking to appoint one lay member to replace Claire Minchington who comes to the end of her tenure on 31 March 2025
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct. For more information about us please visit our website: optical. org
About the Council
The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect the public by upholding high standards in the optical professions. The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians). At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary.
The successful candidate will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions. They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders.
Remuneration and time commitment
Council members are remunerated in accordance with our member fees policy (£13,962 per annum plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses) which is linked in the candidate pack. The member fee includes time for reading and preparation.
The appointed member will be expected to commit approximately 2-3 days per month. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices at 10 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7NG. There are occasional online catch-up meetings - these are currently scheduled on a Tuesday evening every 6-8 weeks, from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight on Sunday 17 November 2024.
Online interviews will be held on between Monday 27 – Thursday 30 January 2024.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.
If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for an enthusiastic grants manager with excellent communication and analytical skills to lead on our social security grants portfolio.
What we do
London is a deeply unequal place. We want to see a fairer city where everyone has the chance to thrive, no matter who they are.
To achieve this, we fund hundreds of organisations fighting for economic and social justice across the city.
Who we’re looking for:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic colleague with excellent communication and analytical skills to lead on our social security grants portfolio.
You’ll need to have solid project management experience, but you don’t need any prior grant making experience.
You’ll join a six-person economic justice team within our wider grants team. The economic justice team works closely with a similar sized social justice team.
We’re a learning organisation, so we’d expect you to want to learn and share your knowledge with colleagues.
You’ll need to have solid project management experience, but you don’t need any prior grant making experience.
What we offer:
Salary:£57,418 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours) or Part-time (at least 4 days (28 hours) per week)
Location: Moorgate (hybrid working, up to 60% work from home)
Leave: Annual leave of 26 days plus bank holidays and office closure over Christmas period (pro-rate for part time)
Pension: 10% employer contribution for 3% employee contribution – automatic enrolment from day 1
Generous paid sick leave allowance
How to apply
If you think Trust for London may be the right place for you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please visit our website to learn more about the role.
We'll be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in, so make sure to apply as soon as possible if you're interested in the role. The advert will be open until the post is filled.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Finance
Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 per week (Safer London is a 32 hour/4 day working week organisation)
Starting salary: £55,650 (on a band rising to £67,360)
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.
Who you are
You are someone with the expertise and knowledge to work at the strategic level. You will also be ready to be ‘hands on’ at the operational level. You will either have a relevant qualification or bring equivalent experience. You will bring analytical skills that can support our performance. You will bring communication skills that mean you can clearly explain and interpret the financial position for non-finance staff. You will have a collaborative approach and be interested in developing people.
If you are committed and resilient, and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners and their families please apply.
What the role involves
- Work with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board to set the financial strategy for Safer London.
- Lead the development and delivery of the Finance function, including financial systems planning, risk management and payroll and pension activities.
- Lead on the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and oversee all financial reporting - including forecasts, management accounts, cashflow statements and annual audit.
- As a member of the SLT, take collaborative corporate responsibility for the leadership of the organisation.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
What we offer
Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:
- Safer London is a 4 day/32 hour (FTE) working week organisation. This means that you have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance of 179 hours, rising to 192 hours after 3 years and 211 hours after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays.
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found, no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website.
Please note that we don’t accept CVs.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Community Transport as Chief Executive and Finance Officer as they continue to transform lives and build better communities.
Location: Office in Byker, with some home working
Salary: c.£90,000
Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 11th November
Who we are.
Community Transport has been working in local communities since 1964, helping to transform lives and build better communities.
Today, Community Transport operates from three sites across the Northeast, operating a fleet of over 20 vehicles, employing just over 40 staff and works with more than 20 volunteers and placements to deliver services in two strands – accessible passenger services and provision of affordable furniture.
About the role.
As Chief Executive and Finance Officer (CEFO), you will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and governance for the entire organisation. Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, this combined role will ensure high leadership in charity compliance, meet the needs of the services across transportation and retail, and be accountable for all financial aspects across the organisation.
The CEFO will be responsible for auditing, reviewing monthly management accounts, planning the business annually, budget setting, financial analysis, trajectory tracking, strategy development, and delivering the strategy and key objectives agreed upon with the Chair of Trustees annually.
Focusing on Community Transport's mission, vision, and values, you will empower and motivate a skilled and high-performing staff and senior management team and foster external partnerships to enhance services. The CEFO will also manage organisational assets, implement marketing strategies, and cultivate a positive workplace culture for staff and volunteers.
Who we are looking for.
We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative leader with a track record of success in senior leadership within the non-profit or social impact sector in an organisation of similar scale and complexity. You will be ambitious and keen to use your strategic vision to translate passion into measurable impact and ultimately ensure the charity succeeds in the future.
You will have demonstrable experience in developing strategies, target-orientated plans and policies and controls that have delivered long-term financial sustainability, value for money, commercial acumen, and clear ambition for an organisation.
You will also have strong financial acumen alongside a proven track record in change management and transformation, as well as experience in strategic charity management, governance, and business growth.
Critically, you will be able to take people and teams with you on the journey through a supportive and approachable leadership style.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 11th November.
About Nordoff and Robbins
We stand for music and believe in the value of music for all people in our society. Every day we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life-limiting illness, trauma, isolation, social exclusion or disability.
Our goal is to bring more people together through the power of music. We can only do this if we pioneer creative new approaches to marketing, communications and digital that help us engage more people and grow our fundraising.
We need courageous, curious, agile, innovative change makers and music lovers like you to make this happen. This role is your chance to help us achieve our ambitious goal of transforming more people’s lives through music.
The culture
If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together and collectively come to work with strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts, we could be your next team.
Could this be the place for you?
If you are values driven, courageous, curious, agile, flexible, enthusiastic and future focused (without losing sight of the here and now), if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with passion and dedication about our cause we want to hear from you!
About the role
Music Services is the delivery arm of Nordoff Robbins and encompasses the provision of music therapy and related activities including education, training and research. The Music Services Administrator will work closely with the Country and Regional Managers of our East & West of Scotland and Southwest England/South Wales teams, and alongside other Music Services Administrators to ensure that the admin function is well run, organised, efficient and effective, and that clients, visitors and callers have a positive experience when they spend time with us. We need someone who can also support the essential data evaluation and impact assessment activities of the Music Services team, underpinning the music therapy delivery data needs of the organisation.
Many of our clients lead challenging lives and include vulnerable children and adults. This role is therefore subject to a basic DBS/PVG check.
We are also looking for you to:
· Be a confident, clear, honest communicator, able to speak to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
· Have a collaborative work ethic and ability to engage positively with all stakeholders
· Have a professional approach and ability to work without close supervision
· Produce work with accuracy, diligence and attention to detail
· Effectively use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
· Have experience in using online databases
· Be mission-led and values driven, putting the client front and centre of what we do
· Be flexible, adaptable, proactive, thoughtful, decisive and recognise opportunities for improvement and share these with the team.
What we offer:
· A varied workload, including involvement in our music therapy delivery data nationwide alongside work within our three of our regional teams.
· Direct support from and working alongside both regional management teams
· The ability to work flexibly and remotely in this role.
3 best things about the job (in our humble opinion)
· You will be witnessing many examples of the impact of music therapy, as you engage with therapists across the U.K., and develop an understanding of how music therapy services function in a wide range of settings.
· You will be fully supported as you learn and develop in the role and able to learn from very experienced colleagues
· You will get to work with different areas of the organisation.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to be musical, but you do need to be able to work cross-organisationally with colleagues in all areas of the charity and especially music therapists to help bring awareness of our mission, vision and achievements to the world.
· A salary of £28,098.40 per annum
· Pension scheme
· 31 days annual leave
· EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
· Home-based, with occasional travel to the Edinburgh/Glasgow areas
· Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work
· A true People First charity with training and career development at our core
· An inclusive culture – and lots of music!
· This role is full time, working 5 days per week
We have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles and values that we all commit to:
1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff Robbins.
2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need.
3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT
Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.
4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of NR as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.
5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE
To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Major Donor Manager
Responsible to: Senior Fundraising Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000
Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB - Flexible working available - a minimum of two days working in the London office, currently Mondays and Wednesdays.
Hours of work: Full time 5 days per week (35 hours per week) with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Very occasional work outside normal working hours with time off in lieu.
The package also includes
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week
• Season Ticket Loan
About USPG
USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, the Major Donor Manager sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising team.
The role involves developing plans that feed into the USPG fundraising strategy to increase engagement from high net worth individuals and cultivating new high value donors. Managing the major donor income and expenditure budgets, ensuring all activity meets income targets and expenditure remains on budget. Developing and managing a pipeline of donors to approach and build relationships, securing high value (5 and 6 figure) gifts. Hosting meetings, presentations and special events to network with high value donors and cultivate new relationships.
This is a really exciting opportunity to develop and deliver a new major donor programme as well as working with our Global Mission team on developing the case for support and impact reporting.
About You
You are a confident, passionate fundraiser and relationship manager with the proven ability to motivate and inspire others to give. You have experience of implementing fundraising plans, developing a pipeline of high value donors and securing high value (5 and 6 figure) gifts. You are pro-active and self-sufficient, equally comfortable working alone or as part of a team to achieve shared goals. You are target driven with a hands-on approach, adapting as necessary to carry out a range of tasks from writing proposals, managing events and researching prospective donors.
You are highly personable, with the ability to engage supporters and stakeholders with diplomacy and persuasiveness. An excellent communicator with strong writing skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences, you will be comfortable working closely with senior leadership, trustees and influencers to unlock peer connections and leverage new support. You are enthusiastic about collaborating with others across the organisation and enjoy working in an innovative creative environment.
How to Apply
Please visit the Current Vacancies section on our website and complete the application form and equal opportunities form. Please send both completed forms to Natasha Bourne.
We bring people together from different parts of the global Church in mutually enriching conversation and profound encounters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to grow the capacity of our church leadership to support church growth, as we both develop our base within the new Osney Mead Innovation Quarter and expand our activities across the city.
We see Operations as a key ministry in the life of the church. Our existing church Admin Team covers events, communications, volunteer coordination, data handling and safeguarding administration, whilst management roles have generally been held by pastoral staff. In appointing an Operations Leader, we are seeking someone “well respected, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3), whose managerial skill will release other leaders to focus on pastoral ministry.
The Operations Leader will work with our senior leaders to build and run systems that support church growth, and will be responsible for:
- Cultivating a culture in which volunteers thrive
- Leading on finance, governance, HR and compliance
- Use and development of our building
- Oversight of church admin team
This is a key role in our church life and requires a vibrant Christian faith and a passion for our church’s mission. It also demands strong people skills and the ability to ensure strategies and plans are executed in a timely and thorough manner.
Key relationships
Your primary team will be our church Core Team. You will work each week with Steve and Bev Jones, other pastors in the church and the Admin Team.
You will also work closely with the board of The Kings Centre Ltd, Trustees, our charity’s Operations Director and a range of volunteers in the local church.
Specific duties
Development
1. Implement systems to support and sustain excellent volunteer service
2. Osney Mead project: liaise with consultants and key stakeholders, establish project brief; project manage development of a business plan
Governance
3. Report to governance teams within the charity: producing reports on risk management, statutory and policy compliance
4. Chair the board of The King’s Centre Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of our charity)
Resources
5. Manage church finances: setting a growth budget, controlling spend, generating income, ensuring routine tasks are done effectively
6. Oversee HR (recruitment, annual reviews, improving culture of performance)
7. Oversee IT and AV systems
8. Management of data
Relationships
9. Participate in Core Team and whole church staff meetings
10.Line-manage ‘Admin Team Leader’ and oversee admin team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious and driven person with experience in the animal welfare sector to join Raystede. We are the animal welfare charity for Sussex. This role is pivotal within our multi-species and complex charity, especially as we are about to put our new strategy into action. Raystede offers good support and development to managers and staff.
You will report to the CEO and work as part of our Senior Management Team to ensure we achieve our strategic aims. You will be responsible for all aspects of animal care, veterinary services, rehoming & surrender, our animal welfare standards and the development of new facilities for animals at Raystede. You will have a great (amazing) team and therefore you need to be a great manager, and be seen as credible from the start, a go-to person and ensure that Raystede is effectively resourced and directed to achieve its aims in regard to animals.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about animal welfare and wants a career move in the sector:
- Broad animal welfare experience which supports some or all of the species Raystede seeks to assist.
- Able to manage and lead expert managers and develop staff.
- Project management skills.
- Understands volunteering in the animal welfare sector.
- Has been involved in improving or developing facilities for animals
- Can work with Trustees and is credible at a high level.
- Able to work well and be able to build excellent working relationships in a complicated charity.
- Confidence and flair to influence and negotiate where needed with all stakeholders.
- A strong networker able to collaborate externally with other organisations and stakeholders.
Please visit our website for more information about Raystede. If you would like a chat with Stephanie Smith, our Chief Executive, about the role, please call to arrange a suitable time to talk over the phone, meet online or come in for a personal tour. Our outgoing Head of Animal Welfare is also willing to have chats before he leaves Raystede to achieve a smooth handover.
Please apply online via our website.
Closing date for applications: 4 November 2024
Interview date: Thursday 14 November 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Community Engagement Department enables our student community leaders to gain the knowledge, skills and connections for themselves and their student communities to thrive.
Working with staff across the Community Engagement Department, the Training Coordinator works closely with the Training Manager to support staff to design and deliver high quality, impactful training for our 3000 student community leaders across 400+ student groups, 1000 student representatives, and our 6 full-time elected Student Officers, among other student communities.
The Training Coordinator will support specialist staff across KCLSU to design and deliver a range of training spanning the breadth of community leadership, including but not limited to: student group management, event management, facilitation skills, volunteer management, project management, assessing impact, health & safety and safeguarding, effective representation, influencing & campaigning, community organising, protecting student rights, inclusion & accessibility, among others.
This role forms a crucial element of the KCLSU and KCL Leadership Learning Initiative, a joint project designed to foster leadership skills among students, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds.
Job Specification
Student-facing Training
- Lead the operational planning and delivery of our student-facing training programmes, including training our student group leaders, our elected sabbatical officers and our academic representatives, among others
- Work with relevant staff across KCLSU to implement the KCLSU Training Strategy and share and promote best practice across the organisation
- Work with relevant KCLSU teams to ensure consistency across student-facing training and ongoing guidance and support through the Community Development Framework and the Services Framework, and ensuring consistency with policy and compliance
Training Design & Development
- Develop best practice guidance for training design and delivery in line with the KCLSU Training Strategy.
- With oversight of all training content, work with the Training Manager to ensure we are utilising efficient and effective methods of delivery.
- Apply a process for assessing learner needs to ensure training is accessible for all, implementing adaptive approaches to training that mitigate barriers to engagement
- Ensure our training content is engaging and reflective of our diverse student membership.
- Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, developments and best practices
Service Development
- Develop the annual operating plans for the Community Engagement Department's Training, ensuring ongoing quality improvement of our training provision in line with KCLSU's strategic plan.
- Review and improve processes, using staff resources effectively and implementing efficient, sustainable and robust working practices.
- Monitor key performance indicators, managing processes for measuring and reporting on impact and outcomes.
- Develop mechanisms for service feedback, consultation and user insight, understanding user needs and perspectives to inform service development.
Stakeholder Management and Partnerships
- Work with key partners at KCL, including the Students and Education Directorate (SED), Dr Michael Flavin and KCL Careers & Employability
- Identify and cultivate key relationships and partnerships across KCL; students’ unions; higher education organisations, the National Union of Students and other relevant partners
Candidate Specification
Qualifications
- (Desirable) A good standard of general education, ideally to graduate level or equivalent
- (Desirable) Relevant L&D/Training qualifications
Experience
- Experience developing and implementing training programmes
- Experience delivering large-scale events
- Experience supporting others to become effective trainers and facilitators
- (Desirable) Experience of working with young people/education or similar
- (Desirable) Professional experience as a trainer
Knowledge
- Knowledge of various training methods including coaching, workshops, classroom training, mentoring, e-learning programmes and workbooks
- Understand the barriers to accessing and participating in training for different student communities
- (Desirable) Understanding of project management techniques
- (Desirable) Knowledge of e-learning platforms
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong organisation, planning and time management skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with both internal and external audiences
- Ability to manage working time effectively, and prioritise projects appropriately
Aptitude:
- Flexible and hardworking with a proactive work style
- A commitment to the principles and practices of equality and diversity
- Enthusiasm for working in a student environment
- A desire to empower and develop young people to become community leaders
- Able and willing to demonstrate KCLSU values (Inclusive, Open, Collaborative, Brave)
The list above is not exhaustive. For further details, please review our Job Pack.
You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
- Discounts at KCLSU venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- Death in Service
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre has been providing a unique cultural experience for over 70 years, appealing to national and international audiences and visitors.
We are Scotland’s leading producer of musical theatre, a champion of ensemble practice and the country’s only rurally located, major arts organisation.
Our home is a glorious eleven-acre campus that includes the Explorers Garden.
More than a place to come and see a show, we offer great theatre and art for all in an inspiring, creative atmosphere.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s campus now comprises a 538 seat Main Auditorium, a 172 seat Studio theatre as well as our Amphitheatre and Bandstand located in the theatre grounds.
The purpose of the role is to contribute to the fundraising target of Pitlochry Festival Theatre by securing and growing income from charitable Trusts and Foundations. Taking personal responsibility for contributing to meeting and raising the annual financial target by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and grants to support both revenue and capital activity.
About us
Our purpose and our values
Our Purpose
We improve lives by sharing Pitlochry with the world and the world with Pitlochry.
Our Vision
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is recognised as the nation’s most impactful producing theatre, at home and beyond.
Our Mission
We will create life-changing experiences for as many people as possible in our many communities, through our theatre and our environments.
Our Values
Creative – We inspire and innovate in all our work.
Respectful – We value everyone and treat all with dignity.
Empowering – We enable and encourage others to reach their full potential.
Collaborative – We work together and support each other.
Our Guiding Principles
Place – Pitlochry is our home. We will continue to be inspired by Pitlochry and to celebrate our home through our work here and everywhere that we work in partnership, by sharing what we do ‘Inside, Outside and Online’.
People – We nurture our own staff, the creative talent we bring to our stages, our partners, our supporters, and our audiences. We will continue to gather people together through our work and by serving global, human concerns.
Production – We perform at our best when we create theatre and deliver cultural activities related to theatre. We will continue to explore and extend how and where we share theatrical experiences of all kinds, for the benefit of all our communities.
Person Specification
Personal behaviours and style
We are looking for people who share our core values and can demonstrate their commitment to:
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Commitment to Excellence
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Teamwork
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Creativity
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Inspirational sense of belonging
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A nurturing environment
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes in both the written application and the interview process:
Key Tasks:
To maximise funds raised from charitable trusts and foundations
Lead on the development of the short-term and long-term strategies for generating income from trusts and foundations in line with an annual agreed target.
Delivering own financial targets as well as contributing to the wider development team’s revenue and capital income targets.
Manage relationships with existing trusts and foundations, ensuring excellent stewardship, and all required reporting is delivered in line with the funder’s requirements.
Pipeline Development
Proactively research viable trusts and foundations, understanding funder’s needs and
criteria and how our business case, projects and performances meet these needs.
Identify projects and priorities for funding through talking with operational colleagues, to develop compelling projects with accurate budgets, and develop a suite of template proposals for funders.
Researching new and exceptional funding sources including one-off grants as required.
Collaboration and team working
Maintain effective relationships with Pitlochry Festival Theatre team in order to easily obtain project information, identify projects for funding, write detailed applications and support funding requirements, making recommendations to improve collation of
information when needed.
Development of the Plan:
i.Develop and maintain a trust and foundation workplan with a timeline of agreed activities that is regularly reviewed with the Development Director
ii.Regularly report to internal stakeholders on key issues and risks within the market
iii.Reporting as required on performance and pipeline
iv.Keep accurate and regular records of all relationship communications and activities on the database
Compliance
Comply with the Fundraising Codes of Practice
Adhere to data protection guidelines
Environmental
To support the Executive Director, as Chief Executive of the organisation, and the nominated Green Champion in meeting organisational aims and ambitions for its environmental impacts.
Health and Safety
To support the Executive Director, as Chief Executive of the organisation, in their legislative duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Attend training as required to update knowledge and skills, and to be able to comply with relevant statutory requirements to a high standard.
Other
To champion and promote organisational values and behaviours and act as an ambassador for the Theatre.
To always act in the best interests of the Theatre and in line with all company policies.
Any other duties or projects required by the Executive Team or Trustees to ensure the general smooth and efficient operation of the buildings and organisation.
Assist the Department with work experience placements, offering work shadow opportunities, training and mentoring as required.
Actively promote staff welfare, development and training opportunities throughout the Theatre.
Requirements
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential:
Proven success in achieving financial targets
Previous trusts fundraising experience
Experience of preparing fundraising budgets
Experience in prospect research, identifying funding opportunities and interpreting information
Experience of writing tailored and compelling applications
Experience of building effective relationships
Knowledge of data protection and the Fundraising Codes of Practice
Educated to degree level or equivalent practical experience
Secured 5-figure fundraising income
Desirable:
Achieved multi-year commitments from funders
Experience of developing Trusts and Foundations strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Proven track record of meeting agreed targets
Outstanding written and spoken communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively across the organisation
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
Proven ability to demonstrate initiative
Ability to think creatively and strategically
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to prioritise own workload
Proficient user of CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
Personal qualities
Essential
An affinity for the purpose and work of the Theatre and a passion to play a key role in shaping and achieving the Theatre’s success
Someone who is excited by the challenge of expanding a fundraising function in a successful institution
Desirable
An understanding of the Theatre’s role within its wider communities
Passion for the arts
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like the role, and how your experience matches each of the essential and desirable requirements specified above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Assistant
Location: King's Cross, London N1C
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Circa £35,000
Who are we?
Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.
The role
At Art Fund, the role of Executive Assistant sits at the very centre of the organisation. Your primary focus is the administrative support of the Director through complex diary management and managing a busy inbox; but the role also encapsulates organising staff social, information sharing and learning events, collaborating with departments on projects, providing administrative support to the Senior Management Team in their weekly meetings and supporting the Governance Manager with the planning and delivery of Board meetings.
At its core, this role is administration based and in support of the Director of Art Fund. The Director is in frequent contact with Art Fund’s stakeholders, Directors across the culture sector, as well as individuals from Local Authority and Government. The Director’s time is therefore finely balanced between internal and external meetings, so you need to be confident in using Outlook, with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. Working alongside the Director to prioritise meetings and workload, this is a role which requires collaborative working, and you will work closely with both your colleagues and the Director to ensure that their time is efficiently and effectively used.
This role interacts across all departments, and with all the staff of Art Fund; you will be confident, practical, approachable and highly organised. You’ll be helping with the occasional largescale communications across the sector on behalf of the Director; managing deadlines for articles from the Director for our Art Quarterly publication and Annual Report; helping to support on events including Museum of the Year and the annual Trustees Dinner, and generally embedding yourself within the organisation as one of the team.
Key Employee Benefits
- Generous annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
- Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
- Art time – a half day per month to visit museums and galleries.
- Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
- Season Ticket Loan
- Healthcare cash back plan and wellbeing app
- Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.
This post is London-based. The position is based in our office in Granary Square. We can offer occasional homeworking, however regular presence in the office will be required for this role and is dependent on the Director’s diary.
Closing deadline: 23.59 on 3 November 2024.
We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis, so the role may close early.
Please expect first stage interviews to be online, w/c 4 November.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.
We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.
Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.
No agencies please.
The role (what you will be doing)
You will work to create a strong sense of belonging and community cohesion in Lyde Green and the surrounding area, helping Lyde Green be a great place to live, work and play.
You will do this by embedding our strengths-based approach to community development and building a sustainable approach to volunteering, community engagement, and support.
You’ll champion that people know best what is needed in their local area and that they have the ideas, skills, and talents to make it happen, connecting like-minded individuals together and encouraging people to engage and act on things that matter to them.
The LGCA (about the charity)
Lyde Green Community Association CIO (LGCA) is a charity that has been set up by residents for the benefit of the community in Lyde Green and the surrounding area. It is run by local volunteers, with the objective of generating community spirit and making Lyde Green a great place to live and visit. As well as organising community events, we support a community partnership that meets regularly to solve problems that matter to residents and help the whole community shape its future.
The LGCA run and operate Lyde Green Community Centre, situated at the heart of Lyde Green near the local primary school and nursery. It is an exciting time to be working in Lyde Green, and the LGCA have received lots of support from both residents and local partners to date.
Your responsibilities
General
- · Work closely with the Charity Manager and Trustees to ensure the outcomes of the Community Connector project are delivered
- · Lead and embed the LGCA’s strengths-based community development approach
- · Work as the Charity’s Volunteer Coordinator, developing and maintaining guidance and encouraging active participation in the community
- · Help plan and support charity events
- · Being an initial point of contact for the charity’s community engagement work, dealing with enquiries across multiple channels
- · Report on and monitor project progress and agreed KPIs at the quarterly partnership meeting and via grant funding reports
- · Ensure notice boards, website and social media are up-to-date with opportunities to get involved
- · Work within LGCA’s policies and procedures
- · Undertake any other reasonable duties as required
Explore and discover
- · Develop a good understanding of Lyde Green and the surrounding area
- · Find out what is already happening in the area
- · Listen to local people and find out what they care about, what their hopes and dreams are for the area, and what they’d be willing to take action on
- · Build trusted and respectful relationships with residents, services and partners in the area
Make connections
- · Connect people together based on their interests or ideas
- · Connect people to existing groups or organisations
- · Signpost people to relevant support services eg employability, training
- · Encourage people to try new things
- · Promote use of Lyde Green Community Centre as a safe, warm space and use it and other local assets to bring people together
- · Share knowledge on how to access funding and guidance so that people can get started with their ideas or projects
Celebrate success
- · Help people share and celebrate their stories of success and encourage more volunteering
- · Work with those already linked to and engaged in Lyde Green to understand the role they wish to play in the wider community
- · Share what has worked well with other volunteers, groups and projects
Build momentum
- · Support the design of project outcomes when working with people
- · Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation requirements of a project
- · Demonstrate a commitment to personal learning
- · Increase the number of people volunteering and actively engaging in the community
- · Help demystify volunteering and overcome barriers (eg setting up groups, navigating processes, assessing risk, accessing funding etc)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about securing transformative gifts that drive change?
As a Senior Philanthropy Executive, you'll play a key role in securing substantial donations from charitable trusts, foundations, and major donors, enabling us to reach new heights in our mission.
If you're skilled in philanthropy, relationship building, and have a knack for creating compelling proposals, we want to hear from you!
- Title: Senior Philanthropy Executive
- Cause: Health charity
- Salary: £34,300 - £37,300
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: London (Hybrid - minimum one day per week in the office)
In this Senior Philanthropy Executive role, you'll:
- Grow high-impact relationships: Manage a portfolio of key trusts and donors, securing five- and six-figure gifts that directly support our critical work.
- Craft unique engagement: Develop tailored proposals, host inspiring meetings, and help organise donor events that highlight the impact of our organisation.
- Shape their major appeal strategy: Support our Head of Philanthropy and Head of Appeal in implementing a new, innovative major appeal strategy.
- Work alongside experts: Collaborate with senior academics, trustees, ambassadors, and the Leadership Team to provide enriching donor experiences and powerful proposals.
- Support organisational growth: Partner with our Prospect Researcher to identify and engage potential supporters, ensuring a steady pipeline of impactful donations.
You'll thrive in this role if you have:
- Proven Philanthropy experience: Demonstrated success in philanthropy fundraising, with the ability to secure significant gifts.
- Effective communication: Confident and capable in delivering engaging presentations and written proposals to inspire donors.
- Relationship building expertise: Strong experience in nurturing high-level relationships and networks, both internally and externally.
- Organisational skills: Adept at managing complex budgets, prioritising multiple projects, and delivering on deadlines.
- Strategic insight: The ability to identify new opportunities and craft strategies that align with donor interests and our organisational goals.
If you're ready to be part of an impactful journey, apply today and help grow our mission through strategic philanthropy.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive Governance Officer to join our Governance and Executive Support team. This role supports the delivery of the College’s legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities, enabling the smooth functioning of Council, the Board of Trustees and its committees. Joining a well-established team, you will be providing high-quality governance services, contributing to crucial decision-making processes at the highest level of the College. Your ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders will be crucial to your success.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day governance and secretariat support to the College’s Finance and General Purposes Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
- Work with the Head of Corporate Governance and Risk to develop and maintain the corporate risk register and board assurance framework.
- Support the Trustee and Committee appointments process, including day to day project management of the process.
- Maintain and report on key College processes and associated registers for policies, standard operating procedures, contracts and complaints.
- Ensure governance processes are compliant with legal frameworks and College policies.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.
About you
You are a detail-oriented and organised professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. Ideally, you will have experience in governance or a related field and enjoy providing high-quality administrative support to leadership team.
Requirements
- Background working in a governance setting, including servicing committees and managing registers
- Effective organisational skills with confidence of handling administrative tasks such as minute-taking, agenda preparation and document management
- Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Our culture and benefits
As a valued member of the team, you will be located in our stunning offices close to Borough Market. We offer a friendly; values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Agile and flexible working
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
- Enhanced wellbeing and family leave and pay policies
- Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
- Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
- Affinity staff networks
- Free lunch in our beautiful Union Street building
- Employee assistance programme
- Life assurance and income protection schemes
- Lifestyle discounts
For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.
How to apply
- Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, to download the full Job pack.
- Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 11 November 2024
- We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
- We will be interviewing candidates in the week commencing 18 November 2024.
- Please note that the start date for this role is January 2025.
- If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team.
We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.
We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
About us
The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.
We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.
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!
We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis, without waiting for a set closing date. Therefore, this vacancy may be withdrawn at short notice.
Help us build a future-proofed and sustainable organisation to better serve women, child and LGBT survivors of abuse and violence.
Are you an experienced and skilled senior finance professional looking for your next challenge? Are you seeking a position within a highly regarded women-led and centred charity? RISE is a one million turn-over domestic abuse charity deeply embedded in the Brighton and Hove community. The post reports directly to the CEO and works closely with the RISE Leadership Team.
About the role:
RISE is looking for a new Head of Finance to update our finance systems and transform our finance, risk and treasury management functions to help make the best decisions for our women-led charity.
The Head of Finance is responsible for the strategic and operational management of RISE’s finance, treasury and risk management systems. Working as part of RISE’s leadership team the post holder provides organisational leadership and guidance, ensuring consistent operation of effective budgetary controls and high-quality reporting to the CEO and RISE trustees on all aspects of financial reporting, planning, performance, and risk management. The post holder will work closely with RISE treasurer and other trustees as a member of RISE’s Finance and Risk Subgroup of the Board. They manage a small team delivering central services including payroll and bookkeeping, ensuring that RISE is compliant with our duties as a Company and Charity.
Working in a small team you will help to set the strategic direction of the charity, guiding managers to make good financial decisions and safeguarding the organisation with robust financial and risk management policies and procedures.
We offer hybrid working with some requirements to be onsite. We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution.
On appointment, you will be expected to complete a DBS disclosure and supply us with references.
More information about the role and how to apply is available on the RISE website.
* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity with almost 30-years track record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT Domestic Abuse.
RISE is committed to ending racism and has signed up to the Ending Racism in VAWG commitments.
We are committed to actively holding anti-racist values and practices and nurturing the contributions from Black and minoritised women within the sector to grow Black and minoritised women in leadership roles.
RISE is a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer working actively to create a staff team to better reflect our community. We do this by encouraging black and minorities and disabled women to apply for this role with a guaranteed interview to all women meeting this description that meet the person specification required.
Benefits that we can offer in return:
· Living Wage Employer
· 3% employer contribution pension.
· Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days’ annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.
· Employee assistance programme.
· Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE’s priorities.
· Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development. Trauma Focussed wellbeing support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.