Director
Job Title: Director
Remuneration: £38,220, full time
Responsible to: Trustees
Responsible for: Staff team and overall Organisational Development
About the Post:
The Director post will be responsible for the strategic work of the organisation and will manage a staff team delivering different projects within the organisation. He/She will drive and lead in the development of the organisation and will supervise relevant staff members in achieving the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people needing support in the community with the following main responsibilities:
- Support the mission and objectives of Kanlungan and its member organisations by the skilled leadership and management of a high quality and effective team/project within an operating environment which is complex and changing.
- Contribute to and implement the team’s aims and objectives, work plans, operational policies and procedures in such a way that they contribute to the mission of Kanlungan and deliver on business plan objectives.
- Co-ordinate all activities within the project/team effectively and maintain standards in relation to service users/internal customers and other stakeholders.
- Develop programmes, projects, networking activities and partnership project bids, funding strategies and grants applications in order to raise funds and resources for Kanlungan’s campaigns, activities and services.
The Director will be responsible for devising work plans, producing and reviewing any policies and maximising user involvement and community engagement. S/he will also be responsible for effective liaison, producing monitoring information, and representing the organisation with funders and partner organisations.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for maximising the contribution of all workers within the team and for formal supervision, professional development and line management of staff, trainees, students and volunteers, including appropriate action to address problematic standards of performance or conduct in accordance with Kanlungan procedures.
2. Responsible for optimising use of resources allocated to the project and ensuring that financial procedures, budget and controls are in place, understood and implemented.
3. Responsible for ensuring the support for staff including case recording, face to face work, group work, advice giving, advocacy and other interpersonal work.
4. Responsible for best practice in the project and team, contributing to the development and maintenance of a high level of skilled practice and an appropriate level of current awareness and knowledge in regard to social, political, legal, professional and environmental trends that may have bearing upon the organisation’s work.
5. Responsible for the provision of timely and accurate information, reports and analysis to the Trustees and funders, as they may find necessary for the proper management of Kanlungan services.
6. Responsible for working with the Trustees on developing strategic plan and for achieving, monitoring and contributing to the review of the projects or teams performance targets and standards.
7. Responsible for developing and maintaining the high profile of Kanlungan with funders, commissioners, members and other stakeholders.
8. Responsible for meeting the requirements of both internal and external monitoring and contract compliance, providing accurate reports to funders and supplying timely information to support invoices and funding applications.
9. Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with members and external partners as appropriate; and for representing Kanlungan at other external meetings as required.
10. Responsible for meeting the team’s targets using key performance indicators in the areas of campaigning, training, research, services and advice.
11. The Director will participate in a 24 hour 7 day on-call rota system to provide emergency advice and support to community members, and/or back up to front line staff carrying out these duties, if necessary.
12. Represent and articulate the issues, concerns and aspirations of the Filipino migrants and diaspora community to government agencies, the media , other organisations and in public events and meetings.
The employee may on occasion, and in necessary circumstances, be called upon to undertake work in other locations other than their usual base of work, in order to ensure Kanlungan’s obligations to community members are fulfilled.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV/Resume along with a narrative or cover letter (no more than one A4 page) outlining why you’re interested in the role, and how you meet the skills and experience (please give examples) we’re looking for to jobs@kanlungan.org.uk
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK.
All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Further Information will be forwarded to you with your offer.
Deadline of application is on the 24th of June 2022 (Friday) at 5:00pm. Please note we will be reviewing applications as received and may consider closing the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.