Do you want to make a lasting impact on the lives of people with genetic haemochromatosis and help drive positive change in healthcare? We are delighted to be partnering with the leading charity in the UK supporting people with genetic haemochromatosis, a condition causing iron overload, with the search for a Chair of the Board of Trustees. The charity provides education, advocacy, and patient support services, while also promoting genetic testing and screening to save lives. The Role As Chair, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to provide inspirational leadership, ensuring the charity operates within its governance framework and delivers on its strategic objectives. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the charity's future direction, promoting its values, and championing its mission. This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at a time of growth and transformation, as the charity continues to expand its services and increase its impact. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership to the Board and ensure effective governance. Act as an ambassador for the charity, developing relationships with key stakeholders. Chair Board meetings, ensuring they are effective and focused on delivering the charity's objectives. Support and appraise the Chief Executive, developing a strong and collaborative relationship. Lead the Board in regularly reviewing the charity's risks, opportunities, and financial health. What We're Looking For We are seeking a candidate with: At least three years of experience chairing a Board of Trustees or directors within a voluntary sector organisation. Strong leadership skills and experience operating at a senior strategic level. A successful track record of achievement in their career. A commitment to charity's mission, values, and strategic objectives. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and foster collaboration. What You'll Gain by Joining the team The opportunity to lead an award-winning national charity making a real difference. The chance to use your strategic knowledge to shape the charity's future. Collaboration with a dedicated team of staff, volunteers, and fellow trustees. A full induction, with ongoing Board development and support. Reimbursement for any travel and accommodation expenses in line with the charity's policy. Time Commitment This is a voluntary role requiring approximately one day per month . The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel for meetings and events. The Board meets quarterly, with some meetings held virtually and others in person. How to Apply If you are interested in applying, please reply to this advert with an updated copy of your CV and one of the team will be in touch with a candidate pack that sets out further details of the role, organisation and recruitment process. Alternatively, contact either Matt Adams or Lenrick Greaves directly via / for an informal discussion. Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday 8th January By joining this charity, you will be part of a passionate and dynamic organisation committed to improving lives and advancing healthcare. We look forward to hearing from you. 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.
Dec 01, 2024
Full time
Do you want to make a lasting impact on the lives of people with genetic haemochromatosis and help drive positive change in healthcare? We are delighted to be partnering with the leading charity in the UK supporting people with genetic haemochromatosis, a condition causing iron overload, with the search for a Chair of the Board of Trustees. The charity provides education, advocacy, and patient support services, while also promoting genetic testing and screening to save lives. The Role As Chair, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to provide inspirational leadership, ensuring the charity operates within its governance framework and delivers on its strategic objectives. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the charity's future direction, promoting its values, and championing its mission. This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at a time of growth and transformation, as the charity continues to expand its services and increase its impact. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership to the Board and ensure effective governance. Act as an ambassador for the charity, developing relationships with key stakeholders. Chair Board meetings, ensuring they are effective and focused on delivering the charity's objectives. Support and appraise the Chief Executive, developing a strong and collaborative relationship. Lead the Board in regularly reviewing the charity's risks, opportunities, and financial health. What We're Looking For We are seeking a candidate with: At least three years of experience chairing a Board of Trustees or directors within a voluntary sector organisation. Strong leadership skills and experience operating at a senior strategic level. A successful track record of achievement in their career. A commitment to charity's mission, values, and strategic objectives. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and foster collaboration. What You'll Gain by Joining the team The opportunity to lead an award-winning national charity making a real difference. The chance to use your strategic knowledge to shape the charity's future. Collaboration with a dedicated team of staff, volunteers, and fellow trustees. A full induction, with ongoing Board development and support. Reimbursement for any travel and accommodation expenses in line with the charity's policy. Time Commitment This is a voluntary role requiring approximately one day per month . The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel for meetings and events. The Board meets quarterly, with some meetings held virtually and others in person. How to Apply If you are interested in applying, please reply to this advert with an updated copy of your CV and one of the team will be in touch with a candidate pack that sets out further details of the role, organisation and recruitment process. Alternatively, contact either Matt Adams or Lenrick Greaves directly via / for an informal discussion. Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday 8th January By joining this charity, you will be part of a passionate and dynamic organisation committed to improving lives and advancing healthcare. We look forward to hearing from you. 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.
Head of Finance Main purpose of role Charleston is seeking a Head of Finance to join our team at an exciting time of change for the charity. This is a key role in the organisation working alongside our CEO to develop the organisational strategy and business plan, to provide data and clearly communicate financial information, and to lead a small finance team overseeing the day-to-day financial management of Charleston. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and possess experience leading a team. The post holder will be responsible for the overall financial management of the charity including preparation of annual budgets and cash-flow, monthly management accounts and annual reports, as well as ensuring the financial controls are fit for purpose and operating effectively. Excellent technical knowledge will be required to manage the organisation's multiple business strands and the intercompany relationships. Strong IT literacy will be required to ensure that all financial, ticketing, membership and enterprise systems are maximised to deliver timely and accurate KPIs and other data for Director/CEO, staff and Trustees. An interest in and/or experience working in the cultural sector is desirable. As a senior member of the staff team, the role will support the organisational development of Charleston including overseeing HR and line managing members of the Senior Leadership Team. Duties and responsibilities Financial management: Oversee all aspects of the financial management, planning and reporting of the charity. Manage the finance department ensuring a productive and professional service within the organisation and with external stakeholders. Prepare management accounts, cash flow forecasts and all other relevant financial information including annual Trustee's report for presentation to the Board of Trustees and the Business & Finance Committee. Work closely with the auditors to manage the annual audit process including preparation and submission of statutory accounts. Ensure the charities and the enterprise subsidiary comply with all financial, charitable and other statutory responsibilities including submission of tax and VAT returns and other matters pertaining to HMRC, Charity law, Company law, PAYE and other relevant legislation. Act as company secretary for The Charleston Trust and other group companies and ensure compliance with Companies House and Charity Commission filings. Provide the Senior Leadership Team with all relevant financial information to enable them to plan effectively and control their strategic and commercial responsibilities. Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Development team to track fundraising targets to guide effective management of income generation and reporting. Business planning: Develop the organisation's business model informed by audience insight and financial data to drive financial resilience and support the organisation's charitable objectives. Lead the organisation in financial planning, monitoring, and reporting annual budgets including communicating organisational performance through KPI dashboards, Executive and Senior Leadership Team meetings. Work closely with the Business and Finance Committee and provide timely and clearly communicated financial information to this committee and the Board of Trustees. Person specification Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Significant senior experience in managing an organisation's finances. Line management experience and skills to line manage senior staff. Proven track record in business planning and development. The skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, staff, external stakeholders, consultants, trustees, and senior managers and to present financial information in an easily understandable manner. Strong IT skills across a range of platforms and software relevant to the role. Experience coordinating and setting multi-departmental budgets and producing complex cash-flows. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively. Ability to think strategically, commercially and entrepreneurially. Understanding of, and preferably experience in, charity finance. Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills. An interest in the cultural sector. Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and new challenges. Ability to work collaboratively. Ability to mentor and supervise individuals. Good time management with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Desirable criteria: Familiarity with partial exemption in VAT and Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief. Experience of Iplicit accounting software. Experience of working in an arts organisation. How to apply Charleston is committed to equal and equitable opportunities, and to becoming a workforce that represents the diversity of our community. We positively encourage applications from Disabled people, Global Majority people, and working-class people, as people from these groups are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Application deadline: Tuesday 3rd December. Interviews: Monday 9th December at Charleston in Lewes (BN7 1FB). Click on the 'Apply now' button below. Please include a covering letter of no more than 2 pages detailing how you meet the person specification, along with a CV. Alternatively, you can submit a link to an audio or video file that details how you meet the person specification, with an overview of your professional experience and skills. This should be no more than 10 minutes. Please also complete a voluntary equal opportunities monitoring form here . All positions at Charleston are offered subject to the following conditions: Receipt of satisfactory references Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK For further questions about the role, please email Jen Patterson:
Dec 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Finance Main purpose of role Charleston is seeking a Head of Finance to join our team at an exciting time of change for the charity. This is a key role in the organisation working alongside our CEO to develop the organisational strategy and business plan, to provide data and clearly communicate financial information, and to lead a small finance team overseeing the day-to-day financial management of Charleston. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and possess experience leading a team. The post holder will be responsible for the overall financial management of the charity including preparation of annual budgets and cash-flow, monthly management accounts and annual reports, as well as ensuring the financial controls are fit for purpose and operating effectively. Excellent technical knowledge will be required to manage the organisation's multiple business strands and the intercompany relationships. Strong IT literacy will be required to ensure that all financial, ticketing, membership and enterprise systems are maximised to deliver timely and accurate KPIs and other data for Director/CEO, staff and Trustees. An interest in and/or experience working in the cultural sector is desirable. As a senior member of the staff team, the role will support the organisational development of Charleston including overseeing HR and line managing members of the Senior Leadership Team. Duties and responsibilities Financial management: Oversee all aspects of the financial management, planning and reporting of the charity. Manage the finance department ensuring a productive and professional service within the organisation and with external stakeholders. Prepare management accounts, cash flow forecasts and all other relevant financial information including annual Trustee's report for presentation to the Board of Trustees and the Business & Finance Committee. Work closely with the auditors to manage the annual audit process including preparation and submission of statutory accounts. Ensure the charities and the enterprise subsidiary comply with all financial, charitable and other statutory responsibilities including submission of tax and VAT returns and other matters pertaining to HMRC, Charity law, Company law, PAYE and other relevant legislation. Act as company secretary for The Charleston Trust and other group companies and ensure compliance with Companies House and Charity Commission filings. Provide the Senior Leadership Team with all relevant financial information to enable them to plan effectively and control their strategic and commercial responsibilities. Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Development team to track fundraising targets to guide effective management of income generation and reporting. Business planning: Develop the organisation's business model informed by audience insight and financial data to drive financial resilience and support the organisation's charitable objectives. Lead the organisation in financial planning, monitoring, and reporting annual budgets including communicating organisational performance through KPI dashboards, Executive and Senior Leadership Team meetings. Work closely with the Business and Finance Committee and provide timely and clearly communicated financial information to this committee and the Board of Trustees. Person specification Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Significant senior experience in managing an organisation's finances. Line management experience and skills to line manage senior staff. Proven track record in business planning and development. The skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, staff, external stakeholders, consultants, trustees, and senior managers and to present financial information in an easily understandable manner. Strong IT skills across a range of platforms and software relevant to the role. Experience coordinating and setting multi-departmental budgets and producing complex cash-flows. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively. Ability to think strategically, commercially and entrepreneurially. Understanding of, and preferably experience in, charity finance. Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills. An interest in the cultural sector. Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and new challenges. Ability to work collaboratively. Ability to mentor and supervise individuals. Good time management with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Desirable criteria: Familiarity with partial exemption in VAT and Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief. Experience of Iplicit accounting software. Experience of working in an arts organisation. How to apply Charleston is committed to equal and equitable opportunities, and to becoming a workforce that represents the diversity of our community. We positively encourage applications from Disabled people, Global Majority people, and working-class people, as people from these groups are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Application deadline: Tuesday 3rd December. Interviews: Monday 9th December at Charleston in Lewes (BN7 1FB). Click on the 'Apply now' button below. Please include a covering letter of no more than 2 pages detailing how you meet the person specification, along with a CV. Alternatively, you can submit a link to an audio or video file that details how you meet the person specification, with an overview of your professional experience and skills. This should be no more than 10 minutes. Please also complete a voluntary equal opportunities monitoring form here . All positions at Charleston are offered subject to the following conditions: Receipt of satisfactory references Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK For further questions about the role, please email Jen Patterson:
Trustee About the role We are looking for 2 lay Trustees who are passionate about mental health service provision and public protection to join the Board of Trustees. You will become a charity trustee (company director) and ensure that the public interest and charitable objectives run through all that we do. By lay we mean individuals who are not a current member or employee and who are not from a health or psychological profession. This is a particularly exciting time to join the organisation as we will be launching our three-year strategy "psychotherapy in a changing world" in the Autumn of 2024. We want to work with you to craft an achievable delivery plan to sit alongside this strategy; the plan will include developing the member experience, a governance review, and preparing for the new employment rights legislation. Contributing to the Board's oversight of charitable funds, you will be pivotal in ensuring the organisation demonstrates excellent stewardship of resources, develops its public relations, works in an agile way, and is sustainable for the future. Your background in corporate governance, employment law, or PR would be ideal to help steer the Board and the executive through the new strategy. Expected time commitment Five Board meetings per year and one annual general meeting About you These are roles for individuals who are open to new ideas and embrace innovation, are motivational and pragmatic, and demonstrate sound commercial and business acumen. You will enjoy the opportunity to support an important cause where there is a growing demand in society for greater choices of high-quality mental health service provision. You'll work alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with staff and practitioners. There'll be scope for professional development as well as personal reward in running the charity and mentoring the executive. In short, it is an opportunity to make a real difference. About the organisation The organisation is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 9,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities. Our charitable objectives are to promote: • the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit • research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling and to disseminate the results of any such research • high standards of education and training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling • the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public Closing date: 5pm on 10 January 2025 PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Dec 01, 2024
Full time
Trustee About the role We are looking for 2 lay Trustees who are passionate about mental health service provision and public protection to join the Board of Trustees. You will become a charity trustee (company director) and ensure that the public interest and charitable objectives run through all that we do. By lay we mean individuals who are not a current member or employee and who are not from a health or psychological profession. This is a particularly exciting time to join the organisation as we will be launching our three-year strategy "psychotherapy in a changing world" in the Autumn of 2024. We want to work with you to craft an achievable delivery plan to sit alongside this strategy; the plan will include developing the member experience, a governance review, and preparing for the new employment rights legislation. Contributing to the Board's oversight of charitable funds, you will be pivotal in ensuring the organisation demonstrates excellent stewardship of resources, develops its public relations, works in an agile way, and is sustainable for the future. Your background in corporate governance, employment law, or PR would be ideal to help steer the Board and the executive through the new strategy. Expected time commitment Five Board meetings per year and one annual general meeting About you These are roles for individuals who are open to new ideas and embrace innovation, are motivational and pragmatic, and demonstrate sound commercial and business acumen. You will enjoy the opportunity to support an important cause where there is a growing demand in society for greater choices of high-quality mental health service provision. You'll work alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with staff and practitioners. There'll be scope for professional development as well as personal reward in running the charity and mentoring the executive. In short, it is an opportunity to make a real difference. About the organisation The organisation is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 9,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities. Our charitable objectives are to promote: • the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit • research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling and to disseminate the results of any such research • high standards of education and training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling • the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public Closing date: 5pm on 10 January 2025 PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Trustee Directors for Scientific Institute - Bioscience A Scientific Institute who undertake interdisciplinary research at the forefront of food and health are looking for two Trustees to join their board. They are a leading member of a unique plant-food-health science cluster in Norwich, UK. Working directly with clinicians in a new state-of-the-art building (which houses both the Institute and the Gastroenterology unit of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and academics from the University of East Anglia) QIB scientists have expertise across food science, microbiology, the microbiome, biomathematics and clinical research. The Institute was established in 2017 and it has blossomed into an internationally recognised research centre at the forefront of food and health research, thanks to the leadership of its first Director, Professor Ian Charles. With the appointment of its new Institute Director and CEO, Professor Daniel Figeys, who will join the Institute in early 2025, this is a remarkable opportunity to further develop the QIB. The Institute receives core research funding from the BBSRC, which fund two major strategic research programmes, running from , and which it uses to leverage research funding from many other sources. What we are looking for A Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight of the Institute, and with the strong interest in food and health, this is an exciting time in the development of QIB. As the tenures of some of its existing Trustee Directors are coming to an end, the Board is looking to make new appointments of exceptional candidates with senior expertise in one or more of the following areas: Senior level experience in the UK research funding environment Alternative funding streams such as venture capital or industry In depth knowledge of the public health and policy arena With commercial acumen and passion about helping to lead the Institute in meeting its mission to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food, you will be able to demonstrate significant experience in a senior role and an interest in the mission. Applicants must have the ability to contribute to strategic thinking and development. Prior experience as a Trustee Director or Non-Executive Director would be advantageous. Successful candidates must be able to make a commitment of approximately ten days per annum to prepare for and attend meetings of the Board. At least two of the meetings are likely to be face to face, with the rest being held online. The positions, which are voluntary, are normally for a period of three years. Expenses will be reimbursed. The closing date for applications is Monday 9 December 2024. To express an interest or for more information please email our retained Consultant at TPP Recruitment: Matt Adams, Lisa Ross or Lenrick Greaves at or call . 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.
Dec 01, 2024
Full time
Trustee Directors for Scientific Institute - Bioscience A Scientific Institute who undertake interdisciplinary research at the forefront of food and health are looking for two Trustees to join their board. They are a leading member of a unique plant-food-health science cluster in Norwich, UK. Working directly with clinicians in a new state-of-the-art building (which houses both the Institute and the Gastroenterology unit of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and academics from the University of East Anglia) QIB scientists have expertise across food science, microbiology, the microbiome, biomathematics and clinical research. The Institute was established in 2017 and it has blossomed into an internationally recognised research centre at the forefront of food and health research, thanks to the leadership of its first Director, Professor Ian Charles. With the appointment of its new Institute Director and CEO, Professor Daniel Figeys, who will join the Institute in early 2025, this is a remarkable opportunity to further develop the QIB. The Institute receives core research funding from the BBSRC, which fund two major strategic research programmes, running from , and which it uses to leverage research funding from many other sources. What we are looking for A Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight of the Institute, and with the strong interest in food and health, this is an exciting time in the development of QIB. As the tenures of some of its existing Trustee Directors are coming to an end, the Board is looking to make new appointments of exceptional candidates with senior expertise in one or more of the following areas: Senior level experience in the UK research funding environment Alternative funding streams such as venture capital or industry In depth knowledge of the public health and policy arena With commercial acumen and passion about helping to lead the Institute in meeting its mission to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food, you will be able to demonstrate significant experience in a senior role and an interest in the mission. Applicants must have the ability to contribute to strategic thinking and development. Prior experience as a Trustee Director or Non-Executive Director would be advantageous. Successful candidates must be able to make a commitment of approximately ten days per annum to prepare for and attend meetings of the Board. At least two of the meetings are likely to be face to face, with the rest being held online. The positions, which are voluntary, are normally for a period of three years. Expenses will be reimbursed. The closing date for applications is Monday 9 December 2024. To express an interest or for more information please email our retained Consultant at TPP Recruitment: Matt Adams, Lisa Ross or Lenrick Greaves at or call . 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.
Trustee About the role We are looking for 2 lay Trustees who are passionate about mental health service provision and public protection to join the Board of Trustees. You will become a charity trustee (company director) and ensure that the public interest and charitable objectives run through all that we do. By lay we mean individuals who are not a current member or employee and who are not from a health or psychological profession. This is a particularly exciting time to join the organisation as we will be launching our three-year strategy psychotherapy in a changing world in the Autumn of 2024. We want to work with you to craft an achievable delivery plan to sit alongside this strategy; the plan will include developing the member experience, a governance review, and preparing for the new employment rights legislation. Contributing to the Board s oversight of charitable funds, you will be pivotal in ensuring the organisation demonstrates excellent stewardship of resources, develops its public relations, works in an agile way, and is sustainable for the future. Your background in corporate governance, employment law, or PR would be ideal to help steer the Board and the executive through the new strategy. Expected time commitment Five Board meetings per year and one annual general meeting About you These are roles for individuals who are open to new ideas and embrace innovation, are motivational and pragmatic, and demonstrate sound commercial and business acumen. You will enjoy the opportunity to support an important cause where there is a growing demand in society for greater choices of high-quality mental health service provision. You ll work alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with staff and practitioners. There ll be scope for professional development as well as personal reward in running the charity and mentoring the executive. In short, it is an opportunity to make a real difference. About the organisation The organisation is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 9,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities. Our charitable objectives are to promote: • the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit • research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling and to disseminate the results of any such research • high standards of education and training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling • the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public Closing date: 5pm on 10 January 2025 PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Nov 26, 2024
Full time
Trustee About the role We are looking for 2 lay Trustees who are passionate about mental health service provision and public protection to join the Board of Trustees. You will become a charity trustee (company director) and ensure that the public interest and charitable objectives run through all that we do. By lay we mean individuals who are not a current member or employee and who are not from a health or psychological profession. This is a particularly exciting time to join the organisation as we will be launching our three-year strategy psychotherapy in a changing world in the Autumn of 2024. We want to work with you to craft an achievable delivery plan to sit alongside this strategy; the plan will include developing the member experience, a governance review, and preparing for the new employment rights legislation. Contributing to the Board s oversight of charitable funds, you will be pivotal in ensuring the organisation demonstrates excellent stewardship of resources, develops its public relations, works in an agile way, and is sustainable for the future. Your background in corporate governance, employment law, or PR would be ideal to help steer the Board and the executive through the new strategy. Expected time commitment Five Board meetings per year and one annual general meeting About you These are roles for individuals who are open to new ideas and embrace innovation, are motivational and pragmatic, and demonstrate sound commercial and business acumen. You will enjoy the opportunity to support an important cause where there is a growing demand in society for greater choices of high-quality mental health service provision. You ll work alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with staff and practitioners. There ll be scope for professional development as well as personal reward in running the charity and mentoring the executive. In short, it is an opportunity to make a real difference. About the organisation The organisation is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 9,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities. Our charitable objectives are to promote: • the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit • research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling and to disseminate the results of any such research • high standards of education and training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling • the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public Closing date: 5pm on 10 January 2025 PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Executive Director We have a great opportunity for an Executive Director to lead an exciting charity that is passionate about providing development experiences for young people. Position: Executive Director Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience Location: Home-based, with some travel requirements Contract: 0.2 part-time. Average 7.5 hours per week. (Flexible to include some weekend and evening work) Closing date: 3rd January 2023 Shortlisting will take place on 14 & 16 December and 10 & 12 January. Interview dates will be arranged following these meetings. The role will close when a suitable candidate is selected. About the role: The Executive Director will lead a very successful small charity led by young volunteers. It has an excellent record of delivering leadership training to teenagers. If you believe passionately in the potential of young people and you have the skills and experience to lead a small charity, they would love to hear from you. This is initially a 0.2 part-time post (salary up to £8K). Home-based with some 'in the field' working. The appointee will ideally be North-West based. Key responsibilities will include: Strategic planning Set long-term vision and step-by-step planning, monitor progress, and measure and review performance. Leading a team of volunteers Inspire individuals and teams, delegate responsibilities, lead training, mentoring, and coaching. Oversee the delivery of high-quality workshops and seminars. Liaising with schools and youth organisations Develop positive relationships and networks to recruit young people to attend HOBY UK programmes. Finance and Funding Manage income and expenditure, control project budgets, account for grant spending and secure further funding streams. About you The ideal candidate will believe passionately in the potential of young people and will have the skills and experience to lead and grow a small charity. You will have the ability to think strategically and develop a long-term vision, bringing with you a successful track record of developing organisations or large teams, proven experience of generating significant income and time spent in the voluntary sector and/or working with young people. To succeed in the role of Executive Director, your key experience will include: At least 3 years working in the voluntary sector (preferably in a senior role) Managing services/ organisation at a senior level Working with young people (preferably in an educational context) and your skills will include: Ability to coach, motivate and inspire teams and individual volunteers from diverse backgrounds to achieve high performance Good understanding of charity law and good governance Financial literacy (interpreting data, managing, and monitoring budgets at project and organisational levels) Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills Excellent IT skills About the organisation The organisation is a charity for young people, run by young people. Their amazing volunteer teams run leadership skills workshops and residential seminars for 14-18 year-olds. They bring together young people from different backgrounds and inspire them to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. This is a new position that the trustees seek to fill as soon as possible. As part of your application, please send a CV (with details of two referees) and a cover letter. Your cover letter should explain your experience and impact in the following five areas (12pt, 200 words maximum for each section): Strategic Planning Volunteers Schools and Youth Organisations Finance and Funding Governance Safeguarding is of paramount importance to the organisation. If you are shortlisted, they will request evidence of the right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation Other roles you may have experience with could include: CEO, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, Head of Operations, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Director, Head of, Senior Executive, Managing Director, MD, Manager, Board Member, Chair of the Board, CFO, COO, Youth, Young People etc.
Dec 07, 2022
Contractor
Executive Director We have a great opportunity for an Executive Director to lead an exciting charity that is passionate about providing development experiences for young people. Position: Executive Director Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience Location: Home-based, with some travel requirements Contract: 0.2 part-time. Average 7.5 hours per week. (Flexible to include some weekend and evening work) Closing date: 3rd January 2023 Shortlisting will take place on 14 & 16 December and 10 & 12 January. Interview dates will be arranged following these meetings. The role will close when a suitable candidate is selected. About the role: The Executive Director will lead a very successful small charity led by young volunteers. It has an excellent record of delivering leadership training to teenagers. If you believe passionately in the potential of young people and you have the skills and experience to lead a small charity, they would love to hear from you. This is initially a 0.2 part-time post (salary up to £8K). Home-based with some 'in the field' working. The appointee will ideally be North-West based. Key responsibilities will include: Strategic planning Set long-term vision and step-by-step planning, monitor progress, and measure and review performance. Leading a team of volunteers Inspire individuals and teams, delegate responsibilities, lead training, mentoring, and coaching. Oversee the delivery of high-quality workshops and seminars. Liaising with schools and youth organisations Develop positive relationships and networks to recruit young people to attend HOBY UK programmes. Finance and Funding Manage income and expenditure, control project budgets, account for grant spending and secure further funding streams. About you The ideal candidate will believe passionately in the potential of young people and will have the skills and experience to lead and grow a small charity. You will have the ability to think strategically and develop a long-term vision, bringing with you a successful track record of developing organisations or large teams, proven experience of generating significant income and time spent in the voluntary sector and/or working with young people. To succeed in the role of Executive Director, your key experience will include: At least 3 years working in the voluntary sector (preferably in a senior role) Managing services/ organisation at a senior level Working with young people (preferably in an educational context) and your skills will include: Ability to coach, motivate and inspire teams and individual volunteers from diverse backgrounds to achieve high performance Good understanding of charity law and good governance Financial literacy (interpreting data, managing, and monitoring budgets at project and organisational levels) Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills Excellent IT skills About the organisation The organisation is a charity for young people, run by young people. Their amazing volunteer teams run leadership skills workshops and residential seminars for 14-18 year-olds. They bring together young people from different backgrounds and inspire them to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. This is a new position that the trustees seek to fill as soon as possible. As part of your application, please send a CV (with details of two referees) and a cover letter. Your cover letter should explain your experience and impact in the following five areas (12pt, 200 words maximum for each section): Strategic Planning Volunteers Schools and Youth Organisations Finance and Funding Governance Safeguarding is of paramount importance to the organisation. If you are shortlisted, they will request evidence of the right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation Other roles you may have experience with could include: CEO, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, Head of Operations, Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Director, Head of, Senior Executive, Managing Director, MD, Manager, Board Member, Chair of the Board, CFO, COO, Youth, Young People etc.
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a pioneering child protection charity whose vision is to create a world in which children's rights to live free from abuse and exploitation become a reality. Our mission is to prevent sexual abuse from happening by working with those perpetrating it, those affected by it and with protective adults who can keep children safe. Our services, programmes and projects are designed to place a protective shield around children, to help prevent abuse from happening in the first place or to prevent it from happening again. We do this by working in partnership with government, charitable trusts, voluntary, statuatory and private sectors and the public. We are the only UK wide organisation dedicated entirely to prevent child sexual abuse and have been doing so since 1992. It is an exciting time to join the Foundation as we celebrate 30 years of protecting children. We are recruiting for a full time Executive Assistant reporting directly to our CEO and supporting members of the leadership team at Director level with a variety of operational and strategic objectives. Our ideal candidate will have excellent administrative experience with the ability to communicate at all levels with high organisational skills and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint). You will have experience of working in a similar EA / PA role. You will provide effective, comprehensive and confidential administrative support to our CEO, leadership team and our Board of Trustees. You will be a professional self starter with an excellent eye for detail and will take a keen interest in understanding the work of the Foundation. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Supporting the CEO and Executive team to manage schedules, appointments and travel arrangements. Coordinate meetings ensuring agendas and papers are sent out in good time, writing and distributing minutes and actively managing follow through of actions proposed. Coordinate and draft organisational reports, presentations and other materials for the Executive team. Organise events and meetings with staff and external stakeholders. Organise and track key LFF business systems and processes. Undertake such other duties as reasonably requested by the Chief Executive. The position is based at our Epsom office and during the induction / probationary period it is preferable that the successful candidate works from the office to meet and work with colleagues (covid dependent). Hybrid working may be possible after this period. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard DBS check for this position. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from black, asian, minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under represented throughout the Foundation. We reserve the right to close the post early as we will be interviewing candidates shortlisted as applications are received, therefore we advise that you submit your completed application form as quickly as possible.
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a pioneering child protection charity whose vision is to create a world in which children's rights to live free from abuse and exploitation become a reality. Our mission is to prevent sexual abuse from happening by working with those perpetrating it, those affected by it and with protective adults who can keep children safe. Our services, programmes and projects are designed to place a protective shield around children, to help prevent abuse from happening in the first place or to prevent it from happening again. We do this by working in partnership with government, charitable trusts, voluntary, statuatory and private sectors and the public. We are the only UK wide organisation dedicated entirely to prevent child sexual abuse and have been doing so since 1992. It is an exciting time to join the Foundation as we celebrate 30 years of protecting children. We are recruiting for a full time Executive Assistant reporting directly to our CEO and supporting members of the leadership team at Director level with a variety of operational and strategic objectives. Our ideal candidate will have excellent administrative experience with the ability to communicate at all levels with high organisational skills and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint). You will have experience of working in a similar EA / PA role. You will provide effective, comprehensive and confidential administrative support to our CEO, leadership team and our Board of Trustees. You will be a professional self starter with an excellent eye for detail and will take a keen interest in understanding the work of the Foundation. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Supporting the CEO and Executive team to manage schedules, appointments and travel arrangements. Coordinate meetings ensuring agendas and papers are sent out in good time, writing and distributing minutes and actively managing follow through of actions proposed. Coordinate and draft organisational reports, presentations and other materials for the Executive team. Organise events and meetings with staff and external stakeholders. Organise and track key LFF business systems and processes. Undertake such other duties as reasonably requested by the Chief Executive. The position is based at our Epsom office and during the induction / probationary period it is preferable that the successful candidate works from the office to meet and work with colleagues (covid dependent). Hybrid working may be possible after this period. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard DBS check for this position. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from black, asian, minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under represented throughout the Foundation. We reserve the right to close the post early as we will be interviewing candidates shortlisted as applications are received, therefore we advise that you submit your completed application form as quickly as possible.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB The job holder is accountable for providing a range of administrative services primarily to Sparkle's CEO but also occasionally to other members of the Sparkle Team, for example, the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The CEO works out of London, Dubai and Malawi and other members of the Sparkle UK team are home based. Therefore, almost all of the support to be provided is virtual / online. RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting Chief Executive Officer Provide a full range of administrative support for the CEO which includes, but is not limited to the following activities: Manage the CEOs diary and the schedule meetings Manage the CEOs email inbox, answering questions, directing emails as appropriate and referring emails to the CEO Oversee projects and seek status updates on work been undertaken by colleagues in both Malawi, UAE and the UK Organise events with partners, donors, external bodies Attend meetings on behalf of the CEO when the CEO is unable to do so. These meetings may be online or may be physical which may require travel Undertake research about potential partners / donors / other possible opportunities Develop PowerPoint presentations and other supporting documentation for meetings Prepare memos, letters, invoices, statements and other ad hoc documents as required Where appropriate ensure CEO is briefed ahead of meetings Organise travel (UK and international) for CEO Ensure subscriptions / memberships are kept up to date and be the point of contact for appropriate bodies etc Support CEO with development of proposals and CSR initiatives Support CEO with raising profile of Sparkle across the UAE, UK and Malawi through social media, speaking engagements and networking events Ensure that all of the work undertaken by the CEO is stored / filed on Sparkles databases in line with any data protection regulations Supporting Trustees and Trustee Meetings Provide occasional administrative support to members of the Board of Trustees, primarily the Chair of the Trustees Attend quarterly Trustee meetings and any ad hoc Trustee meetings and take note and actions. Support the Trustees by ensuring that all actions are followed up Organising Sparkle wide events Regularly organise events, which will mainly be online events such as Team Meetings, "Sparkle Getting to Know You" call Working alongside the Fundraising Manager, Volunteer and Admin Officer and the Marketing Officer provide administrative support for Fundraising, Marketing, Volunteers, Client events as required Budget & Expenses Manage incoming invoices on behalf of Sparkle and liaise with bookkeeper Track costs against budget for the CEO reporting back on a regular basis Manage all aspects of the CEOs expenses Point of Contact Answer and deal with Sparkle's incoming telephone calls and direct messages to CEO online WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Ongoing contact, mainly online with the CEO Work closely with members of the UK team, the Malawi team and UAE volunteers Regular contact with the Chair of the Trustees and other Board Directors Contact with partners and donors IDEAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Strong affinity with the mission and values of The Sparkle Foundation and the voluntary and charity sector. Ability and willingness to assist in Sparkle fundraising and marketing events and activities Experience of providing administrative support to at least one senior executive Good interpersonal skills and customer service skills and the ability to act as first point of contact on a range of questions from external bodies including partners and also Sparkle Trustees, employees and volunteers Ability to plan, meet deadlines and multitask with minimum supervision Friendly, positive and personable manner with a flexible approach Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Excellent standard of written English, ability to write clear formal letters and emails Excellent IT skills including MS Office Experience with a CRM system Start Date: 3rd of January
Nov 30, 2021
Full time
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB The job holder is accountable for providing a range of administrative services primarily to Sparkle's CEO but also occasionally to other members of the Sparkle Team, for example, the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The CEO works out of London, Dubai and Malawi and other members of the Sparkle UK team are home based. Therefore, almost all of the support to be provided is virtual / online. RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting Chief Executive Officer Provide a full range of administrative support for the CEO which includes, but is not limited to the following activities: Manage the CEOs diary and the schedule meetings Manage the CEOs email inbox, answering questions, directing emails as appropriate and referring emails to the CEO Oversee projects and seek status updates on work been undertaken by colleagues in both Malawi, UAE and the UK Organise events with partners, donors, external bodies Attend meetings on behalf of the CEO when the CEO is unable to do so. These meetings may be online or may be physical which may require travel Undertake research about potential partners / donors / other possible opportunities Develop PowerPoint presentations and other supporting documentation for meetings Prepare memos, letters, invoices, statements and other ad hoc documents as required Where appropriate ensure CEO is briefed ahead of meetings Organise travel (UK and international) for CEO Ensure subscriptions / memberships are kept up to date and be the point of contact for appropriate bodies etc Support CEO with development of proposals and CSR initiatives Support CEO with raising profile of Sparkle across the UAE, UK and Malawi through social media, speaking engagements and networking events Ensure that all of the work undertaken by the CEO is stored / filed on Sparkles databases in line with any data protection regulations Supporting Trustees and Trustee Meetings Provide occasional administrative support to members of the Board of Trustees, primarily the Chair of the Trustees Attend quarterly Trustee meetings and any ad hoc Trustee meetings and take note and actions. Support the Trustees by ensuring that all actions are followed up Organising Sparkle wide events Regularly organise events, which will mainly be online events such as Team Meetings, "Sparkle Getting to Know You" call Working alongside the Fundraising Manager, Volunteer and Admin Officer and the Marketing Officer provide administrative support for Fundraising, Marketing, Volunteers, Client events as required Budget & Expenses Manage incoming invoices on behalf of Sparkle and liaise with bookkeeper Track costs against budget for the CEO reporting back on a regular basis Manage all aspects of the CEOs expenses Point of Contact Answer and deal with Sparkle's incoming telephone calls and direct messages to CEO online WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Ongoing contact, mainly online with the CEO Work closely with members of the UK team, the Malawi team and UAE volunteers Regular contact with the Chair of the Trustees and other Board Directors Contact with partners and donors IDEAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Strong affinity with the mission and values of The Sparkle Foundation and the voluntary and charity sector. Ability and willingness to assist in Sparkle fundraising and marketing events and activities Experience of providing administrative support to at least one senior executive Good interpersonal skills and customer service skills and the ability to act as first point of contact on a range of questions from external bodies including partners and also Sparkle Trustees, employees and volunteers Ability to plan, meet deadlines and multitask with minimum supervision Friendly, positive and personable manner with a flexible approach Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Excellent standard of written English, ability to write clear formal letters and emails Excellent IT skills including MS Office Experience with a CRM system Start Date: 3rd of January
