Job Introduction
Who we are
BBC Children in Need believes that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be.
We are committed to being there for children across the UK when they need us the most. Together with the BBC and our partners, we inspire the nation to support this work.
What do we fund?
BBC Children in Need is here to make sure that every child has the childhood they deserve – and the support they need to thrive.
We are committed to funding the grassroots organisations and project workers across the UK that provide the vital positive relationships children need to help them navigate the challenges in their lives. Our project workers support, inspire and champion them to ensure they have opportunities and can reach their goals. And that will always be our approach.
We fund thousands of charities and projects in every corner of the UK, that support children and young people to feel and be safer, have improved mental health and wellbeing, form better, more positive relationships and be given more equal opportunities to flourish.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Main Responsibilities
Good governance is fundamental for the Charity’s success and this role of ‘Governance Business Advisor’ is key to, and responsible for, maintaining an effective governance framework.
As the role is also responsible for driving Board effectiveness, this is a great opportunity to gain exposure with Trustees, Exec and be part of the Leadership team shaping the Charity’s future direction.
The below is an indication of some of the primary duties within this role however not an exhaustive list, please refer to the job spec attached for full details;
- Provide business partnering support to the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive and Executive team to ensure that the board of Trustees and all relevant sub-committees function effectively
- Create an effective governance framework by tracking and monitor all planning, activity and input to the governance cycle including forward planning and agenda creation
- Support Trustee recruitment, appointment and induction, including oversight of terms of office and manage trustee and co-opted tenure
- Support and drive the annual organisation wide business planning cycle, monitoring and reporting progress
- Undertake and lead the Charity tri-annual governance review and implement findings
- Manage the Director’s Assistants
Are you the right candidate?
Do you have experience of providing a business with administration and management assistance within an environment of similar complexity, driving organisation effectiveness forwards with continuous improvement in mind?
Are you a strong relationship builder across stakeholders of all levels, both internally and externally?
Do you have demonstrable ability to communicate and influence effectively in all communication formats?
If you've answered yes to all of the above, we look forward to receiving your application!
About the BBC
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Package Description
Band: D
Contract: Permanent (Continuing)
Salary Range: £37,288 to £44,000
Location: Flexible location within the UK but with regular travel expected to Salford and London
You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months.
Only internal staff are eligible to apply for the role on an attachment basis. You need to be on a continuing (permanent) or fixed-term contract. You need to have worked for the BBC for more than one year and will also need permission from your line manager. You can find out more on our attachments page.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
- Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
- Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
- Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online questionnaire(s). There is no requirement to attach a covering letter or complete the additional careers hub fields (Personal Statement/Skills/Portfolio sections).
The BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across our sites. Until further notice, all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/
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