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Are you the next Board Director to join our small, friendly team?

Wolverhampton City Credit Union (WCCU) prides itself on being an ethical, honest, friendly, and fair community-based organisation. We are currently seeking applications for Non-Executive Board Directors to strengthen our Board and its governance, to improve our Board skill set and diversity, and to support our ongoing succession planning.

For further details on how to join, please email:

company.secretary@wccul.co.uk

#JoinOurBoard #WCCU #WV #Wolverhampton

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Further details and a Board Recruitment Pack can be obtained from Keith Waitt, Company Secretary company.secretary@wccul.co.uk

Hours: Thirty-eight hours per week

Salary: £28,395 – £31,616 per annum (depending on experience) plus pension.

Job Description: To ensure the effective implementation of loans and credit control procedures.

How to apply: Anyone interested in this position can submit a cover letter with a CV. The cover letter must set out your experience and how you meet the criteria set out in the above person specification.  jobs@credit-union.coop 

Closing Date:  23/09/2024

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Salary: Starting salary from £33,500 but dependant on experience.

Hours: 35 hours per week – worked flexibly but core hours will be from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Job Description:

• Create and maintain plans that will help meet the needs of our 3^rd party partners and community groups.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, community partners and people of influence within the common bond.
• Notify the operational team of new sales and cross-selling opportunities.
• Become familiar with the competition both locally and within the financial marketplace.
• Help promote and maintain a positive company image. Actively promoting Sheffield Credit Union services both on a 121 basis as well as to larger groups, businesses, and community leaders and decision makers
• Arrange promotional activity where appropriate both B2B and B2C to potential members
• Provide support for community influencers promoting SCU directly to their local community.

How to apply: Please apply in writing with a  CV & Covering letter to paul.hancock@sheffieldcreditunion.com

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Salary: £18-22 p/h

Hours: Part-Time

Location: hybrid with options to work flexibly

About Us:
We are a dynamic and community-focused Credit Union, dedicated to delivering
outstanding financial services to our members. As we continue to expand, we are excited
to welcome a committed and detail-oriented Credit Controller to our team on a part time basis.

Job Description:

– Provide regular reports to the CEO on all account-related matters.
– Monitor member loans to ensure timely and accurate repayments.
– Utilize existing systems to efficiently follow up on calls, letters, and payment
arrangements.
– Engage with members to discuss account statuses and collaboratively agree on
payment options.
– Negotiate and arrange flexible payment plans with members.
– Issue communication (letters, emails, texts) to manage overdue payments in line with
established procedures.
– Proactively follow up on accounts in arrears to support financial stability.
– Collaborate with the loans team to keep them informed about arrears and highlight
any lending concerns.
– Work towards reducing delinquency by effectively recovering outstanding debt.
– Accurately maintain and update the provision spreadsheet.
– Coordinate procedures related to loan collection across the organization, aiming to
minimize bad debt.
– Identify and engage with external debt collection companies and statutory bodies,
ensuring accurate records and legal documentation are maintained.
– Continuously monitor and review late payments to ensure consistent follow-up.
– Administer and liaise with Debt Recovery Companies to assist in recovering overdue
payments.
– Participate in training and development opportunities as required.
– Take on any other reasonable duties as directed by the CEO to ensure the smooth and
efficient running of the Credit Union.
Key Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
– Proven experience in arrears management, collections, or credit control.
– Ability to navigate challenging situations with a positive and solutions-oriented
approach.
– Experience with credit control enforcement procedures (e.g., IVAs, DROs).
– Friendly, supportive, and assertive communication style.
– Strong negotiating and problem-solving skills.
– Self-motivated, organized, and proactive.
– Proficient in using a variety of ICT systems effectively.
– Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
– Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
– Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
– Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

How to Apply:
If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply by sending
your CV and a covering letter to the CEO at CEO@hillingdoncu.co.uk.
We look forward to considering your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.

Application Deadline: 30th August 2024

The successful members will sit on the board as well as working closely with the Office staff , to ensure Waltham Forest Credit Union is compliant and well positioned to develop fair and competitive financial services. This is an exciting time to join the team and use your skills to meet the challenges ahead and contribute to the development of Waltham Forest Credit Union. Training and support are available in all aspects of the role. If applicants would like to discuss the roles, please get in touch with Claire on info@walthamforestsavers.com for answer any questions.

Salary: £33,000 pa + 6% pension contribution

Location: The role is based in Bolton but offers flexible working arrangements. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Description:

We are looking for a champion for our business with the drive and energy to get our products and services out to as many people as possible. As an advocate for making people aware of our social values, you will develop relationships with existing and potential new partners to generate business opportunities, strategic partnerships and collaboration on delivering social value.

Hoot Credit Union is a member-owned financial services co-operative serving the people of Bolton and Bury. Hoot offers savings accounts and affordable loans to its members, and aims to provide products and services aimed at improving the financial well-being of its members.

The Business and Community Development Manager represents Hoot in the community, seeks out new possibilities and explores options which will help generate income to drive our business forward.

The role is based in Bolton but offers flexible working arrangements. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

What are we looking for?

• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrable skills in business and community development.
• Influencing skills with a flair for relationship management.
• A commitment to supporting, promoting and demonstrating credit union social values.

How to apply:

Closing date for applications is Monday 16 September 11.59pm. Interviews are expected to take place on 26 September. Email connect@wisewithmoney.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

Application Process

Download a detailed job description and application from www.wisewithmoney.org.uk/careers

Read the job description carefully and have a look around our website: www.wisewithmoney.org.uk Before doing anything, make sure you know what we are about and what the role involves.

Send your completed application form to jobs@wisewithmoney.org.uk by Monday 16 September 11.59pm

Please do not send a CV

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Salary: Dependant on experience 50k p.a

Location: Advance credit union office located in Erdington

Hours: 35 hours per week (start date as soon as possible)

Application deadline- 5pm 15th September 2024

How to Apply: please provide your CV and cover letter explaining your suitability for the role to va@advancecu.org.uk

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Location: Shrewsbury, office-based, 1 day per week work-from-home available

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, working pattern flexible any time between 8am and 6pm, permanent

Salary: £31,000 during first 6 months’ probation, rising to £34k/£35k (dependent upon experience) after passing probation + Benenden Health cash plan + 5% employer pension contribution + 20 days holiday, rising to 21 days after 2 years’ service and 22 after 3 years’ service + bank holidays

The role

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the organisation
• Contribute towards improvement of organisational processes
• Line manage 7 staff members across various job functions
• Act as the bridge between senior management and staff members
• Improve operational systems and processes and investigate and implement best practices
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and legislative requirements

Why would you want this role?

• Contribute to a not-for-profit organisation that works to serve its local community
• Independently manage own workload
• Opportunity to contribute towards the shaping of an organisation
• Potential to progress into senior management in the future

If you think you could be the right fit for this Operations Manager role, please submit your application now. Candidates will be reviewed as-and-when they apply, so don’t delay in applying!

For how to apply please and more details please click here https://uk.indeed.com/job/operations-manager-924ffce0c3748511

Salary: £35,000

Hours: 4 days per week (29 hours)

Job Description:

• Ensure credit union operations run fluently and effectively and are in compliance with FCA/PRA and all other relevant regulations.
• Identify products that will benefit our members and that will assist in providing a competitive range of services including appropriate support to financially excluded communities.
• Develop risk based pricing in accordance with product development and associated credit union policies.
• Provide regular reviews of our systems developing and improving them in the best interest of members.
• Line management responsibility for Loans and Member Services with support to the wider team and ensuring training and development plans are in place and are being delivered.
• Responsible for ensuring day to day governance and compliance matters are being responded to in line with policies and procedures and these themselves are kept relevant to BDCU and continually in line with regulations.
• Support the CEO and Board of Directors and promote the delivery of an excellent service in accordance with professional standards, legislative requirements and Bradford District Credit Union policies and procedures.
• Build relationships of trust, communicate in an informed, confident, polite and understanding manner with all credit union stakeholders, internal and external.

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PURPOSE

A volunteer role, to plan, direct and control all credit union activities in accordance with credit union plans, policies, Governance Policies, directives and activities as established by the board of directors. Be responsible for ensuring financial stability and member satisfaction commensurate with the best interest of the members, employees and credit union.  Provide strategic direction, vision, leadership and management in all functional areas.

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To apply please contact Alexis at ceo@gbcreditunion.com

Location: Warwickshire area.

Hours: 35 hours per week – worked flexibly but core hours will be from 9.00am to 5.00pm, with evening/weekend work from on a regular basis.

Job Description: We are looking for a Community Engagement Officer who will build relationships with community and business influencers at a decision maker level in the Warwickshire area.

Apply by: Please contact Jobs@clockwise.coop

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Hours: This is a volunteer position with an estimated commitment of 20 hours per month including board meetings, committee meetings, preparation time.

Location: Wolverhampton, remote

Job Description:  As a volunteer company secretary, you will play a vital role in ensuring the effective governance and compliance of Wolverhampton City Credit Union ltd. You will work closely with the board of Directors and the senior leadership team to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and a brief cover letter stating why you are suitable for the role to tameka@wccul.co.uk

 For inquiries or additional information, please contact Tameka Spencer on 07549638007

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