Senior Appointments

Rapport Housing and Care Cuxton (Near Rochester), Kent Unremunerated ± expenses paid To apply for this role, please click here. The number of people aged 60 or over in the UK is expected to pass 20 million by 2030 and approximately a third of older people want to downsize, the need to build specialist housing to meet this unprecedented growth has never been greater. In the UK, there are approximately 1,600 registered providers of social housing, only a small number have a single focus on older people. Rapport Housing and Care is a registered charity which was established over 50 years ago. The organisation offers residential care along with supported and extra care housing across Kent and South East London. In addition to this, it currently has planning consent to deliver a £50M development programme providing extra care housing schemes. Furthermore, it has an exciting business plan along with immense determination to deliver more schemes. Our committed and enthusiastic Board is drawn from a range of backgrounds and our members bring together professional, commercial and local experience. We are now looking to build the skills of the Board particularly in the following areas: ·         The regulatory framework in Social Housing ·         The regulatory framework in adult social care ·         Accountant ·         Human Resources Most important however is a real empathy with the aims of the Organisation. We care for people’s needs - not bricks and mortar - and we are proud of our history in meeting the needs of vulnerable people in later life. If our philosophy attracts you and you would like to discuss this rewarding opportunity further, take a look at the Information Pack here, then call Jodie Turner on 01634 729163. We welcome applications from all candidates from all backgrounds, and we encourage applications from women and ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in this part of the business. ​ Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

​Associate Director – Senior Appointments Charity People is an extraordinary company that believes in extraordinary recruitment. We work with a variety of non-profit organisations to help them recruit more effectively, more efficiently, and more inclusively. Like many organisations we have experienced a challenging year that has required us to adapt and to rethink how we work. We have kept our team of experienced recruiters in place and we’re feeling confident about the future. As part of our newly developed strategy, we have created a new role for someone to lead our Senior Appointments team. We are looking for an experienced Search consultant who is passionate about outstanding recruitment and in particular a recruiter’s role in supporting clients with their diversity and inclusion objectives. You will take a lead in working with our clients to win and subsequently run retained assignments to source board and CEO level hires. At Charity People, we see the big picture, we’re not interested in quick wins instead we pride ourselves on delivering impactful recruitment; supporting with hires that can change the world. We’re a grown-up recruitment company that is open to considering any and all flexible working requests. We want our workforce to be more representative of all sections of society at all levels in the organisation. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset and we want to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our staff team, candidates, and the charities we work with. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity and cultural sectors in which we operate. About you: We are looking for someone who has a track record in winning and delivering retained recruitment projects. You will be a true team player who is values-driven and naturally inquisitive. You’ll be comfortable and experienced working in a targeted environment. If you have some direct experience of working in, or for, the charity sector that would be great, but it is not essential. We’re looking for someone who can build on the contacts we have, but someone who will be creative about expanding our reach amongst board level stakeholders within the charity sector. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Nick Billingham, our Managing Director via nickb@charitypeople.co.uk.

Are you a Capital Appeals specialist who wants to be part of a new development which will transform healthcare across Leeds for generations to come? Leeds Hospitals Charity exists to ensure excellent healthcare for over a million patients and their families each year. We fund lifesaving equipment, ground-breaking research, and innovative healthcare projects that would not otherwise be funded by the NHS. We provide support for eight areas which make up the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Seacroft Hospital, Wharfedale Hospital and Leeds Dental Institute. We are launching a major capital appeal to raise £30m to support the creation of two state-of-the-art hospital buildings on the Leeds General Infirmary site, which will deliver a range of adult health services and will also be the brand-new home for Leeds Children's Hospital. We are looking for a Capital Appeal Director; both strategic and operational to lead the charge. Working with the Fundraising Director, Appeal Committee and other stakeholders and managing the Capital Appeal team you'll develop, implement, and monitor the private and public phases of the Capital Appeal. This is an incredible role and we need an incredible person. A senior major gifts professional with experience of successfully delivering a multi-million-pound capital campaign, and a track record of personally securing 7-figure gifts, the Capital Appeal Director will be proactive, dynamic and ambitious. It goes without saying that first class communication and relationship development skills are a must, as well as a fine tuned ability to influence and persuade prospects and senior volunteers. With excellent attention to detail, you'll be a creative thinker with the ability to work collaboratively to design, develop and deliver a successful multi-million-pound fundraising campaign. You will be comfortable working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment and developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders - both internal and external - including the Appeal Committee, the NHS Trust's leadership team, senior clinicians and the project delivery team. Based in Yorkshire with flexible working options. Part-time by negotiation. Generous relocation package available. To Apply Please share your CV in the first instance with Ellen Drummond or Philippa Randle at Charity People. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full application pack and arrange for a call and/or Zoom meeting to brief you on the role. Following this conversation you will have everything you need to formally apply. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing lots more details about this fantastic opportunity. Closing 15th March First stage interviews w/c 22nd Second stage w/c 29th Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Charity People are thrilled to be working with Local Trust on a very exciting role. Over the next few years, the support Local Trust provides to the communities it serves will be more important than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on. Local Trust are looking for a new Senior Programme Coordinator (Funding) to join their brilliant Programmes Team. The purpose of this role is to manage and monitor Local Trust's funding programmes, primarily Big Local, providing support to those they fund. As Senior Programme Coordinator, your main focus will be on managing day to day relationships with Big Local partnerships and key stakeholders, with a particular eye on financial risks and other challenges caused by the pandemic to those we fund. You will be supporting the effective delivery of the programme by reviewing and analysing budgets and reports, carrying out quality assurance and commissioning assessments of funding proposals and monitoring spending through grants. Ideally you will have previous experience of managing complex community focused funding programmes with strong analytical and numeracy skills. As well as being an excellent communicator, who develops and manages relationships effectively, you will be a proactive and innovative team player who is able to prioritise multiple projects successfully. If you are interested in this role, please send your most recent CV to Kate Headford at Charity People, your consultant for this role. Closing date: 15th March 2021 Interview date: 25th March 2021 Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Charity People are so thrilled to be working again with Local Trust. Over the next few years the support Local Trust provides to the communities it serves will be more important than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on. They are looking for a new Head of Innovation and Learning to join their Partnerships and Learning team. Big Local is one of the most radical and exciting grant programmes ever launched by a major lottery funder. Between 2010 and 2012, the National Lottery Community Fund identified 150 areas that had historically missed out on lottery and other funding. Each of those areas was allocated £1m of Big Local funding. This could be spent in any way they chose, provided residents organised themselves locally to plan and manage that funding, involving the wider community in the decision-making process. The Partnerships and Learning Team is a key part of this. As Head of Innovation and Learning, you will be responsible for leading the programme of on-demand support provided by Local Trust to Big Local groups, ensuring the programme is engaging, inspiring and responsive to the needs and priorities of Big Local areas. You will be developing contacts and communication with external partners and stakeholders, and overseeing the management of delivery partner relationships. You will be a member of a team that is continually looking for new opportunities to support Big Local groups to achieve their goals and to support community-led change more broadly, experimenting with new approaches and delivering innovative partnerships and projects. You will also be line managing a team of staff who oversee the whole delivery of this support. You will have previous successful experience working closely with communities and delivering capacity-building programmes, as well as planning events and conferences and working in local, regional and national partnerships. Due to line management responsibilities, experience of managing and leading a team of staff is desirable. As well as having excellent communication skills, you will be able to think creatively and innovatively whilst managing time and priorities effectively. Excellent benefits including 10% employer contribution pension. We welcome applications from people based outside of London, who are able to work from home and visit the London office on a regular basis. If you have read this and feel strongly that this your next job, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance to Kate Headford, your Charity People consultant for this role. Closing date: Monday 8th March at 12noon Interview: w/c 15th March Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.