Operations Manager – The Wilderness Foundation

Location: Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FE
Contract Type: Full Time (2-Years Fixed Term Contract)
Hours: 0900-1700 Monday to Friday

Closing date: Sunday 13 March 2022 (midnight)
First interview: Wednesday 23 March 2022
Second interview: Wednesday 30 March 2022

Role Specification:

Support the Chief Executive Officer and be part of the Senior Management Team

Represent the charity and promote its services via networking, events and conferences

Develop the charity’s strategic and operations plans:

Strategic:

– Support and scope the development of new programmes in Essex and outside Essex in conjunction with the CEO

– Develop new business opportunities such as satellite sites and partners

– Lead the annual budgeting process and support project managers during the budgeting process

Operations:

– Oversee governance of the charity

– Responsible for supporting the charity’s committees

– Improve, manage and oversee the charity’s infrastructure, accounting, systems and processes

– Ensure all policies, procedures, systems and tools are effective, efficient, updated and followed

– Oversee the charity’s health and safety and risk management

– Identify significant business and regulatory issues which may affect the charity

– Lead project managers to achieve their annual target and monitor operational performance through support and performance review

Provide regular reports, verbal and written, to the CEO as required

Any other tasks as assigned by the CEO

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Significant experience of working in a senior management team or in a similar role

• Extensive experience in strategic planning, budgeting and development

• Proven record in leading growth and change management

• Interest in young people, the environment and the outdoors

• Knowledge and experience in organisational effectiveness and operations management, and of implementing best practices

• Excellent communication (both verbal and written), interpersonal and leadership skills

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce etc.

Preferred:

• Some knowledge of accounting, Employment Law and HR

• Degree in field of charitable, social or environmental sector, or proven long-term track record of leadership and/or management in these sector

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and reference check.

To apply, please submit your CV to jobs@wildernessfoundation.org.uk 

Author: Alliance Admin
Posted: 02/03/2022
Categories: News, Third Sector Jobs

Communication and Engagement Officer – Action for Family Carers

We are seeking a Communication and Engagement Officer to make sure people hear about Carers and Young Carers and the work that we do to support them. Please apply if you have excellent communication and IT skills, if you enjoy making best use of social media, if you have an interest in marketing and use of digital technology and if you want to make a difference for vulnerable adults and children in Essex.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer you will create high quality and creative content for a range of different audiences across a range of media channels. You will also play a vital role in our engagement with unpaid Carers/Young Carers and their families; listening and responding to their needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop this brand new role within a charity which achieves a positive impact for local families in Essex. Action for Family Carers has been providing support for Adult Carers and Young Carers for over 30 years – people with unpaid, caring responsibilities for others.  We are a Carers Trust Network Partner and hold Trusted Charity status.  We provide information, befriending, counselling, wellbeing activities, Young Carer Clubs, Activity Groups and Day Care across Essex, working within schools, with GP practices and in a variety of community settings.

Communication and Engagement Officer

£22,725 pro rata

Part-time – 25 hours per week

Based in Maldon, Essex 

Your role:

• Coordinate, create and deliver external communication including on social media
• Support and facilitate engagement with Carers and families to shape future services
• Keep in touch with supporters and fundraisers
• Develop new ways to raise awareness of the Charity and Carers including Young Carers

You are:

• Skilled in the use of IT and social media
• A creative and effective communicator
• Highly organised and proactive 

We offer:

• Full induction and relevant training.
• 24-hour Confidential Staff Helpline
• Contributory pension scheme.
• The chance to join a supportive and friendly team making a positive difference for carers and families in Essex

Submit CV and Supporting Statement to info@affc.org.uk by midday on 25^th February 2022.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact James Clarke on 01621 851 734.

Action for Family Carers is a Mindful Employer and an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.  Registered Charity No: 1127164

Author: Alliance Admin
Posted: 22/02/2022
Categories: News, Third Sector Jobs