The post of Grants and Finance Administrator is a 9-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover).

The post-holder will provide administrative support for:

• All aspects of the grants and investments lifecycle – including promotion of grants, eligibility checking of applications, preparation and support for grant panels, awarding of grants, monitoring progress, preparing reports etc.

• Executing financial management tasks – including processing invoices, maintaining accounts, preparing reports, reconciliations, supporting payroll both internal and external, dealing with queries from customers and suppliers and maintaining financial records.

Our chosen candidate will be a well organised administrator with excellent attention to detail. They will be able to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, from small community groups to large charities and public sector commissioners. The post-holder will be a strong team player who can also work well on an individual basis.

The post-holder will work closely with the whole staff team at Salford CVS, but will have most day-to-day contact with colleagues in the Grants and Finance sub-teams. Line management will be undertaken by the Grants Manager. Task management and support will be provided by the Grants Manager, Finance Officer and other project-specific managers as appropriate.

Full training will be provided to familiarise the post-holder with Salford CVS’ systems.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

Role Purpose

Business Support Administrator will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the youth service to access appropriate high-quality business / service administrative support. In particular the post holder will provide high quality project, service, initiative and administrative support including information and analysis, reporting and analysis of information to support delivery, maintain and develop operational coordination and administrative processes. The post holder is a key member of the team whose overarching goal is to enable, promote and support the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support a portfolio of projects, services, and initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

A vital member of the TASO team, the Office Administrator is responsible for  ensuring a highly professional and welcoming environment for stakeholders and staff at TASO. Making sure things are done in the most efficient and friendly way is the key priority for this role. They will be organised and comfortable working in a busy environment with competing demands on their time.

The Office Administrator is TASO’s organiser. Reporting to the Head of Operations they provides support on key functions of the organisation such as finance, HR, governance and events.They lead on organising TASO Board and Committee meetings, including minuting. They ensure team meetings are diarised, help coordinate team days and assist in the delivery of TASO events.  In addition, they will provide general administrative support to the team, including diary management  for the Director. We are a small team of around 10 people and the candidate will be at the heart of the organisation’s values-based culture and effective delivery.

The Office Administrator will provide financial administration such as receiving invoices, uploading them on to our bookkeeping system and reconciling. They will also fill and process the team’s expenses. 

As expected with this type of role, they will be required to maintain robust records and assist with matters of GDPR compliance, health and safety and a variety of other administrative  activities as and when required.

We are committed to finding the right candidate for this role and welcome applications from people who have the relevant skills, attitude and experience gained from any sector and are at any point in their career. We are offering this role on a three day a week basis and can be flexible as to how those hours are split over the working week.

Salary: £28k - £30k (pro rata) 

Location: London with home working 

Hours: PT 3 days a week (21 hours per week) 

Term: Permanent 

Holidays: 27 days plus public/bank holidays, 

Pension: Employer contribution: 8%.

TASO is a learning organisation which is committed to promoting and enabling our team in their training and development.

This role reports to the Head of Operations

Deadline for applications: Monday 6th June 2022 at 9am 

Interviews will take place on W/C 13th June 2022 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Title: Administrator

Team: Operations

Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations and Portfolio Director

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) (we are happy to consider requests for part time hours)

Location: Central London (currently trialling hybrid working - at least two core days per week in Impetus office)

Start date: July/August

Key responsibilities

• As stated above this is a varied cross-team role, with a particular focus on supporting our Investment Team, alongside the wider administrative needs of the organisation.
• Managing the Investment team diary, organising key internal and external meetings and workshops, travel arrangements, agendas and papers, sending and tracking meeting actions
• Maintaining contacts and correspondence with new and existing charities in the portfolio
• Proofreading and editing Investment team materials (making sure materials are in keeping with our brand)
• Ensuring organisational time tracking completion and analysis
• Ensuring clear and effective use of our file management systems, particularly for the investment team, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes with relevant staff.
• Helping to create and maintain a professional office environment for staff, liaising with contractors and landlord regarding building issues
• Assisting with the set-up of IT equipment to facilitate effective hybrid working (laptops, video calls, speakers, Zoom and Teams meetings)
• Assisting staff with simple office equipment and IT queries, keeping accurate and appropriate records of actions, escalating issues when necessary.
• Monitoring and maintaining office supplies including stationery and refreshments, liaising with suppliers where required
• Supporting HR and teams with recruitment and induction of new staff;
• Assisting the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Executive Assistant with organising and coordinating staff activities, training, team and organisational away days
• Supporting HR and teams with the recruitment and induction of new staff: processing applications, arranging interviews, refreshing induction materials and setting up induction meetings
• Dealing with general telephone and email enquiries in a timely and efficient manner, redirecting or taking messages as appropriate
• Helping to identify and implement improvements to team and organisation IT and administration systems.
• Other administrative tasks and duties as required by the wider organisation

Person specification

Essential

• Proven experience of working in an administrative role Excellent and demonstrable organisational and administrative skills; with the ability to work under pressure to prioritise a busy and varied workload and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with a pro-active, positive approach and high level of initiative to analyse problems and identify solutions
• A continual focus on improving service to customers, both internal and external
• Excellent written communication skills Excellent verbal communication skills; with the ability to deal with people at all levels, internally and externally, in a confident, assertive and professional manner
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of team, demonstrated the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and the ability to use a range of applications including Salesforce, Zoom 
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, with experience of setting up and maintaining administrative records and systems
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to apply

Please send a comprehensive CV and supporting statement by 9am Monday 6 June 2022. The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

In order to complete your application please also complete the following equal opportunities monitoring form which can be found on our website.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 13 June 2022

Second round interviews will take place week commencing 20 June 2022

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Healthwatch Hackney (HWH) is committed to enabling local people to have real influence in shaping and developing current and future health and care services. We are looking to recruit an Executive Director to provide strong, inspirational executive leadership and direction for HWH. We are strongly committed to supporting local people to co-design services and holding to account those who fund and provide health and social care, for the quality, effectiveness and access to those services.

You will work with the Chair, Board, our staff team and delivery partners, to achieve the organisation’s strategic business objectives and ensure that activities are carried out effectively and contracts delivered to a high quality. You will also ensure a growing and sustainable future for the HWH and represent the organisation at key strategic and policy meetings.

The successful candidate will be a skilled all-rounder with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience in strategic and business planning, operational delivery, and the ability to negotiate with and influence leaders and commissioners of our services. Excellent presentational and communication skills are required. A track record of successful fundraising would be an advantage.

Please download Executive Director application pack. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Deadline for applications is Noon 6th June 2022. Interviews to be held on the week beginning 20th June 2022. No late applications will be accepted

Starting at £50,051

Full time (35 hours/week), including some evening and weekend work

Hybrid working possible

Permanent contract, subject to funding

28 days holiday/year

Reporting to: Chair, Healthwatch Hackney

Based in Hackney

We need someone Wales based, willing to work on their own initiative, who can be flexible to our needs and is an experienced administrator.

Day to day tasks will include fielding emails, maintaining external communications channels, minute taking, filing and some simple bookkeeping.

Dalit Solidarity Network UK (DSN-UK) is an organisation working towards equality and social justice for Dalits (formerly known as ‘untouchables’) both in the UK and other countries affected by caste-based discrimination, with particular focus on South Asia. We are a small, pioneering organisation in the UK, working jointly with other likeminded groups, building strategic alliances to maximise advocacy opportunities and build a stronger network of organisations raising the issue of caste discrimination both in the UK and in countries affected by caste-based discrimination.

The focus of our work is to change values and practices through policy changes worldwide, to raise awareness through education, and to work with Dalit communities in South Asia and the UK to achieve their demands for human rights and justice through an effective advocacy programme.

We are now seeking a part-time Office Administrator for 2 days/week starting mid-June 2022, initially for one year. The hours can be worked flexibly with prior agreement of the Director. Hybrid-working arrangements (from home and on site) will be considered.  Some evening or weekend work might be required.

Please send your CV and a one page covering letter outlining your key skills and experience  by Wednesday 10 June 2022.

Job Description

Job Title: Office Administration and Outreach Support

Purpose:To support the Director in all aspects of administration to ensure the office is run efficiently and                                               within budget

Reports to: Director

Supervises:None

Salary:£20,000 per annum (Pro-rata £8000)

Duration: 2 days/14 hours per week (initially for one year)

Responsible to:            Director

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration:

1. Responsible for day-to-day administration and office management
2. Providing secretarial assistance to the Director & diary management.
3. Management of membership and updating membership database
4. Assist in all legal and obligatory requirements and submissions for a charity in the UK including Gift Aid submission
5. Maintenance of files and records both physical and computerised system filing and computerised database systems and email lists.
6. General office management including scheduling meetings, arranging travel, managing expenses, liaising for office management, ordering office supplies, etc
7. Organise and take minutes for key meetings – including quarterly Board meetings and AGM.
8. Undertake such duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role as the Director may request.

Communication and Outreach:

1. Maintain and update DSN-UK website and social media.
2. Dealing with media and general enquires by email, telephone or post promptly and efficiently to always promote a positive impression of DSN UK.
3. Coordinate internal and external information-sharing and communication with stakeholders and network partners
4. Assist with knowledge management, archiving and documentation.

Finance and Accounts:

1. Responsible for maintaining records of all financial transactions and reconciliation of all bank statements.
2. Entering petty cash transactions, including staff expenses and debit card transactions.
3. Ensuring all financial records are clear and complete and filing is up-to-date.
4. Assist in the preparation of budgets for donor proposals to ensure all relevant costs are included and that the budget is accurate and comprehensive. Undertake reviews/revisions as needed.
5. Follow up on all internal and external financial queries as quickly as possible.
6. Liaise with audit and payroll agencies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

1. Experience of working in an office providing admin support, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
2. Experience of management of spread sheets for budgeting, financial analysis and reporting
3. Good digital communications skills - including writing emails, newsletters, and drafting web copy, demonstrating good written and oral communications skills in English
4. Knowledge and experience of mass email tools and systems
5. Experience in taking formal minutes or notes
6. Ability to carry out instructions quickly and accurately
7. Good interpersonal skills
8. Excellent attention to detail
9. Ability to work on own initiative and sometimes unsupervised
10. Ability to work as a member of a very small team
11. Ability to work to deadlines.

DESIRABLE

1. Experience of updating, managing and maintaining a website and social media platforms
2. Experience of working in the UK Voluntary Sector                 

QUALITIES

1. Self-motivated, resilient, proactive and confident
2. Efficient in aspects of administration and working to tight deadlines
3. Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
4. Ability to work in a very small organisation
5. Interest in social justice and human rights, ethics and/or caste-based discrimination.

Please note CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PERMISSION TO WORK AND RESIDE IN THE UK

We are recruiting for a temporary team administrator for the individual giving team for a high profile social welfare charity. You will provide full administrative/secretarial support to the team

Hybrid role with minimum 2 days i in the office

The Role
Organise and maintain an up-to-date electronic diary for Heads of Department in the Supporter Engagement Team and their teams as well as Assistant Director of Fundraising Individual Giving,
Arrange travel and accommodation for staff ahead of planned meetings and events in both UK/Overseas and provide supporting documentation.
Undertake accurate minute taking for relevant meetings and circulate in a timely manner.
Build and maintain good relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Undertake relevant administration duties as required.
Responsible for keeping relevant Fundraising distribution lists up to date.
Assist the Heads of Department in the Individual Giving Team and their teams to plan and organise events, such as team away days/conferences as and when required which involve a wide range of high profile stakeholders both internal and external in support of the achievement of Operational Plans and objectives

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience at providing administrative and secretarial support
Experience of minute taking
Experience of Diary Management
Experience of using databases
Experience MS Office

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Our Vision

A world where all young people flourish, regardless of their background.

Who We Are

LTSB is a social mobility charity that works with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that firms get positive, effective employees who can make a difference from their first day.

Our four key responsibilities are:

• Promoting opportunities to those from backgrounds that are not normally reached
• Preparing young people for the workplace, and the workplace for young people
• Providing context for their application, and stewarding the hiring process
• Pastoral care – an additional support network for the first phase of their career

We don’t just get young people jobs. We launch careers. When diverse talent is given preparation and support, they don’t just get by, they thrive – and that means more representative management which can better train and retain a more representative workforce.  For historic information, please see our Impact Report on our website: www.ltsb.charity

Finance Team

The Finance team consists of a Finance Director and a Finance Administrator role.

Finance Director

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the LTSB, and provides commercial focus, leading on financial compliance and governance and overseeing strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. With overall responsibility for the charity’s finance function, you will play a significant role as a senior member of the leadership team to ensure the charity can achieve its mission in the most effective and efficient way possible. The FD manages the Finance Administrator who undertakes the day-to-day financial administration.

Main Responsibilities
 

Day-to-day financial management

• Ensure relevant and accurate records are kept, filings made, and taxes paid as required by HMRC (in respect of Payroll, corporation tax and VAT), pension agencies, Companies’ House and the Charity Commission.
• Develop and enhance the financial and management reporting systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the Trust including the identification and implementation of suitable software, and upgrades to existing software and office systems to improve processes and systems to bring about efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and regulatory requirements of financial and charity governance matters.
• Prepare the annual accounts in accordance with relevant statutory and accounting reporting standards and auditing requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors in relation to the annual audit and any management recommendations raised by the auditors.
• Oversee the management and reporting of all funds received from external funders. Ensure that accurate restricted fund accounts are maintained and that the financial records comply with funder reporting requirements.
• Supervise the Finance Administrator.
• Keep the CEO and Finance Committee informed of material developments on a regular and ad-hoc basis as required.
   

Strategic financial planning and management

• Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts, including income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet, cash flows, financial performance indicators and supporting notes for the Finance Committee and Trustee Board quarterly meetings.
• Be responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for the organisation and provide appropriate reporting, variance analysis and support for decision making to the CEO, SLT and Board.
• Developing and leading LTSB’s finance strategy, optimising the charity’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Providing strategic leadership in relation to LTSB’s finances, advising on matters of compliance, risk, and contract performance.
   

Governance

• Accountable to the Finance Committee of the Board for all financial, risk and audit matters working closely with the CEO and Board to achieve a high quality of governance for LTSB.
• Ensure LTSB’s legal and governance responsibilities are undertaken and executed in a robust and transparent way, with trustees updated on any relevant legal and/or governance changes.
• Maintain up-to-date corporate documents and ensuring that all required documents are filed at Companies House and Charities Commission within the requisite deadlines.
   

Wider responsibilities

• Undertaking any other duties and projects as may be assigned by the CEO or the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification
 

Education/qualifications/experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial systems and experience working as a finance director.
• Outstanding and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Demonstrable commitment to LTSB’s vision and values.
• Experience of financial statement preparation and audit process management.
• Experience of preparing board papers and presenting to boards.
• Experience of managing grant finances and contract compliance.
• Commercially aware.
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns under the partial exemption method.
• Experience of working in the charity sector with good knowledge of charity accounting.
• Experience of overseeing the development of organisational policies, procedures and systems.
• We have recently moved from Quickbooks to Oracle Netsuite accounting software so candidates with a good working knowledge of at least one of these systems would be ideal, although experience of using any similar cloud accounting system would be advantageous for the role
   

Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical financial and management accounting skills.
• Strong IT skills with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills.
• Proven financial analysis, cashflow management and forecasting ability.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to produce and interpret management accounts
• Proven ability to provide support, and guidance to non-financial managers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage a varied and pressured workload.
• Highly motivated and autonomous.
   

This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All LTSB staff members are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

This role is ideal for an experienced Finance Director who is seeking flexible hours and home working. Although the FD would need to attend meetings in London they could be based anywhere in the UK. This is a home-based role, and our team works independently with no central office.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter in Word format, when prompted to attach documents, explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at LTSB in this role.

Please note, all candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th May 2022. Applications received after this point will not be considered.

First stage interviews will be held by Zoom during w/c 6th June. Second stage interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 15th June.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Work and Wellbeing Team as a Financial Wellbeing Specialist.  You will use your skills and knowledge to provide welfare and financial advice to our customers. We support people with physical and mental health conditions to gain employment and to remain well and thrive in work.

You will feel comfortable working from a base within South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw or North Nottinghamshire, and across different projects in a fast-paced environment.

For our perfect candidate we are offering a flexible role, working in a caring and friendly team, with a great package of benefits. If you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

More about the role:

We’re proud to have zero-exclusion criteria so our customers come from all walks of life. The Financial Wellbeing Specialist will use their skills to help people understand how they can be better off in work, and to access grants and other funding that can increase income and make work pay.

You will:

• Independently manage a caseload of customers providing welfare and financial support
• Support our customers to reduce problem debt, maximise their income and make work pay
• Provide expert mentoring and training supporting to the wider Work and Wellbeing Team using your specialist knowledge
• Improve money management skills of our customers creating and maintaining strategic partnerships with organisations like the Money and Pensions Advice Service.

Who you are:

• You will have experience (minimum of two years’) working in a specialist debt, money management and/or financial advice role
• Qualified to Level 4 in financial advice, welfare rights or other relevant field
• Coaching/Motivational Interviewing qualification or relevant experience
• You will have the ability to provide detailed, accurate financial, debt and benefits advice providing representation and advocacy as required.
• You will have experience of supporting people with mental and physical health conditions and disabilities as well as others who face inequalities
• You will have good data, IT and literacy skills
• You will be committed to understanding and taking account of the aspirations and assets of our customers

Our benefits

• Salary – £23,613 per annum
• Full-time or part-time (including occasional evenings and weekends)
• Eligible for Essential Car User allowance of £94.36 per month plus mileage expenses
• Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, and additional wellbeing day.
• Pension contribution
• Excellent Flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time and job share.
• Excellent benefits including:
  • SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts.  Plus advice and resources on healthy eating, financial wellbeing, exercise and mastering your mental health
  • Westfield Health (employer paid)
  • Counselling
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you.

For more information about our range of benefits, please visit the Your Wellbeing and Feeling at Home pages of our careers site.

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways – from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

For the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 this is an excluded job.

Closing Date: Midnight Monday 6th June 2022

Interview Date: 16th and 17th June 2022

We are looking for a Head of Legacy Administration to manage and oversee all aspects of legacy administration for Battersea.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Finance & Corporate Services Team

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services Department incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support, to financial accounting, legacy administration, procurement and facilities management, these teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.

Legacies

The Legacy department is responsible for c£23million of income per annum and engages actively with potential donors as well as the estates of people who have remembered Battersea in their will.  They work proactively with the Legacy marketing team and other departments to ensure that future income pipelines are maximized and represent Battersea to audiences likely to be receptive to making a gift in death.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for a minimum of 50% of your working week.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Thursday 09 June 2022

Interview date(s): Thursday 23 June 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

The National Institute of Health and Care Research manages a number of research funding programmes on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care with a total annual value in excess of £375 million.

We are an international life sciences company working with customers in the government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors to achieve excellence in investigative, diagnostic and measurement science. 

Job purpose:

Your role will be to provide administrative support to the organisation of onsite and external funding events, and to other colleagues within the Operations team, as well as providing primary support and cover to the Receptionist. As such the role is primarily office based.

As a member of the Operations Team (a team that provides a central support function), you will interact with a broad range of people at all levels of seniority, including NIHR colleagues, Department of Health and Social Care, Programme Directors, committee members and the research community.

This is an ideal position for an administrator interested in seeing how research to improve NHS patient health and care is funded.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contributing to the organisation of meetings, including funding committee meetings, by:

• Identifying suitable dates and venues
• Booking rooms, AV equipment and refreshments
• Maintaining a record of invited attendees and their attendance
• Booking travel and accommodation for attendees
• Preparing and dispatching meeting-related documentation to attendees
• Preparing meeting materials e.g. name plates, badges, signage etc
• Arranging disposal of confidential meeting papers on conclusion of the meeting
• Occasional support to offsite meetings on the day

Support for Reception

• Regularly interacting with a range of people at all levels of seniority, including NIHR colleagues, Department of Health and Social Care, Programme Directors, committee members and the research community.
• Answering telephone calls and forwarding them on to the appropriate person or team
• Meeting and greeting visitors to the building and ensuring they comply with health, safety, security and all company requirements during their visit 
• Helping visitors with their onward travel, e.g. giving directions and booking taxis
• Managing post arriving into the building and preparing post for collection
• Contributing to the organisation of meetings and providing key support for the meetings

1. Providing an administrative resource for Research Officers within the Operations Team, including:

• Managing team schedules
• Allocating helpdesk emails to relevant members of staff
• Formatting documents
• Updating templates in line with any changes to branding
• Populating presentation templates

Qualifications:

Essential competencies

•         Degree or equivalent qualification
•         Experience working in administrative position
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel 
• Excellent and meticulous attention to detail 
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills 
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills, from liaising with internal and external stakeholders and communities 
• Committed team player with an ability to build effective working relationships 
• Well-developed analytical and complex problem solving skills, with a solution based approach 

Interested in joining the largest research funder in the UK, please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter and one of the team will get in touch.

Action Against Hunger UK is looking for a Director of Finance, IT & Administration to join a talented team, passionate about working towards Action Against Hunger’s vision of a world free from hunger.

Playing a key role on our executive committee, and working particularly closely with the Directors of Operations and Fundraising as we work to achieve our exciting growth plans, you would lead the development of our finance, IT and administration function to allow the charity to achieve our strategic goals. You’ll be an experienced leader of teams, with the ability to identify and put in place systems and procedures that give the whole organisation the information they need to deliver to our funders and project partners around the world.

For 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger. Our mission is to save, improve and protect lives by eliminating child hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergency crises caused by situations of conflict, displacement, poverty, discrimination, inequalities or natural disasters. From crisis to sustainability, we tackle the immediate, underlying and root causes of undernutrition and its effects through a multi‐sectoral approach. By designing our programmes with local communities, integrating them into national systems, and working with partners, we further ensure that short‐term interventions become long‐term solutions.

Key details:

Role:  Director of Finance, IT & Administration at Action Against Hunger UK

Salary:  circa £75,000

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Location:  Greenwich, London

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will be a fully-qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with the following experience:

• Working with an NGO, preferably working in an international context
• Overseeing the development of organisational information management systems
• Substantial and demonstrable post-qualification experience in a Finance department, working at Senior Management Team level
• Provision of high quality strategic financial leadership
• Operating at senior level in a regulated environment and ensured compliance within this
• Treasury management and risk management
• Multi-project/contract funding environments within an international  context
• Financial statement preparation and audit process management
• Achieving successful change as part of a high performing management team
• Successful management of complex strategic projects with multiple stakeholders
• Working with multiple currencies, in particular the risk management and oversight of foreign exchange rate fluctuations
• A demonstrable personal and professional commitment to uphold the  principles and practices in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion

For an information pack with full details of how to apply, or to arrange an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill by clicking apply. She will respond via email with the full information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 6th June

Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

An exciting opportunity to work for a Not For Profit Organisation as a Communications and Events Administrator within central London

Client Details

A small, London based, Not For Profit organisation that works to ensure writers to properly compensated for any of their works that are copied or recorded.

Description

As a Communications and Events Administrator you will

- organisation external and internal events

- sourcing and booking suitable venues

- liaising with vendors

- managing guests

- keep database up to date

- carry out stock order checks

- order printed materials

Profile

- events experience as a Communications and Events Administrator

- admin experience

- strong communications skills

- charity / not for profit experience is desirable

Job Offer

As a Communications and Events Administrator you will benefit from;

- hybrid working

- competitive salary

- yearly performance bonus