Department; Development and Communications

Location; Homebased initially and London UK

Reports to: Deputy Director, Development and Communications

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget responsibility: None

About Relief International:

Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe.Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.

Position Summary: 

The Fundraising Administrator will work closely with and support Relief International’s Development & Communications team supporting the growth of income for the organization.

Primarily be responsible for delivering best in class customer service, administrative fundraising support, managing all financial reporting, database management, and other administrative functions of the Development and Communications team.A key objective is to advance the use of data as a key part of enhancing Relief International’s fundraising and donor engagement strategies. 

Working as part of a small but highly ambitious team, the Fundraising Administrator is a crucial position within theteam, acting as the first point of contact for donor enquiries, information, and donor care. In addition, this role will be supporting the team to further its fundraising goals and increased donor outreach. They will help the team respond quickly and efficiently to daily and long-term projects. You will bring a genuine passion for delivering the best fundraising administrative support and leading on their area of work.

The Fundraising Administrator will benefit from the support of all team members and at the same time also be encouraged to develop their own ideas and to manage their own work. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and stimulating professional environment, the Fundraising Administrator will play an important role in supporting Relief International’s existing development efforts and its efforts to broaden its base of donors in the U.S., U.K. and E.U. donor markets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Donor Relationships

• To provide excellent donor care such as writing gift acknowledgement letters, sending information packs, responding to queries, and speaking and meeting with donors when they have questions related to their gift processing. 
• Draft tailored acknowledgement and solicitation letters for individual, foundation and Board donors in coordination with frontline fundraising staff and the CEO.

Donation Coordination

• Oversee the creation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to support fundraising staff, finance department, executive leadership, and the board of directors. This includes reports demonstrating progress toward goals as well as forecasting philanthropic support in future years and reconciling with the finance department.
• Work with Finance and other teams to accurately record, process, and reconcile all incoming donations received by post, online, wire and stock transfer, and telephone.
• Accurately process standing orders and direct debits plus respond to direct debit cancellation requests, update supporter records, etc
• Execute on data entry, data hygiene and data maintenance projects to further the efficiency and accuracy of our donor database (Blue State Digital)
• Manage and respond to supporter queries, record and update non-financial supporter information such as Gift Aid declarations, data protection opt outs, legacy pledges and other personal information in line with the Data Protection policy and GDPR
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver a positive and effective donor experience
• Oversee established team processes aimed at mitigating risk and preventing fraudulent activity in online donations such as card testing, illegitimate refunds, and other risks, working with RI’s risk management team when suspicious activities occur and require investigation
• Update and maintain process documents, communicating relevant information to the team
• Respond to queries from the general public about fundraising activities, work closely with other teams to ensure enquiries are dealt with quickly and effectively maximize fundraising opportunities

Development and Communications Team support 

• To support the administrative coordination and delivery of fundraising appeals, campaigns and events
• Occasional prospect research into new donors 
• Receive and screen phone calls from the general development line and emails sent to the general development email inbox. Handle or appropriately refer all requests for information.
• Provide additional administrative support to members of the development and communications team as needed
• Participate in regular team meetings, reporting and liaising on ongoing projects 
• Support with grant management from private donors and occasional reporting where required 
• Co-ordinate and attend internal and external fundraising led meetings including room booking, rota and agenda 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

This position will require a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years' experience working in a fundraising team
• Experience of writing acknowledgement letters and solicitation letters for donors
• Experience of using & maintaining a database, doing data entry and pulling data queries
• An awareness of Data Protection issues and the ability to work with confidential sensitive information
• Experience of building excellent relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience of positive collaborative working with internal stakeholders

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills with a talent for expressing complex ideas in simple and effective language 
• Creative and able to produce engaging written and visual communications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with people

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to assess, prioritize and manage a varied and demanding workload
• Numerate with a basic understanding of financial accounts and ability to do financial reconciliations 

Personal Qualities

• Collaborative, inclusive, and team-driven
• Patient listener, likable, diplomatic, and engaging
• Awareness of the needs of others and flexible to respond
• A passion for the work of Relief International and a desire to continually broaden and deepen the organization’s impact

RI Values: 

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and accountability
• Agility and innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

How to apply.

• To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page 
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. 

Closing date. Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website. 

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties.

Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Relief International is committed to diversity and gender equality, we strongly encourage applicants from the global south and female candidates to apply.

A health charity based in Central London are looking for a Head of Chief Executive's Private Office. The successful candidate would need to ensure the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive are equipped with the support, information, insights and processes to enable them to operate with maximum efficiency, effectiveness and impact in leading the organisation and to enable the Chief Executive to work effectively with the Trustees in ensuring the good governance of the charity.
Key responsibilities
To manage key business processes and projects to ensure the smooth running of the Board of Trustees, Trustee Committees, Chief Executive's Office and the Senior Management Team.
Line management of the Executive Assistant
Proactive management of busy and complex diaries of the Chief and Deputy Chief Executive, and ensuring key relationships are effectively facilitated
Working with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure the Chief and Deputy Executive have full briefing, speeches and advisory support on all meetings, visits and events. Participating fully in those briefings
Respond promptly to letters or enquiries by gathering information, coordination with staff or others, drafting responses, and discusses such requests, complaints or inquiries with the Chief Executive.
Research and follow-up on status of relevant projects or pending issues.
Work closely with the Heads of Corporate Informatics, Programmes and Risk, Health Influencing, Social Policy, Campaigns, Media, Comms and Integrated Governance, in addition to various managers particularly Public Affairs
Monitor the budget, including monitoring variances in the Chief Executive Department budget.
Comply with policies and procedures, including Health and Safety policies, for which all employees owe a duty of care both to themselves and others, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Person specification
Extensive experience supporting a high-profile Chief Executive, Director or Board Chair
Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required, liaising effectively at all levels internal and externally.
Excellent administration skills, including minute-taking, presentation and preparation
A positive assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressure and conflicting priorities.
Track record of providing in-depth and timely political, policy, donor and other briefings to a chief executive
Experience of project management
Experience of managing and preparing a budget
Experience of giving presentations.

Closing date: 9AM, Friday 4th December 2020

Cancer Support UK provides practical and emotional support to people living with cancer, both during and after the treatment period. We support people with all kinds of cancer across the UK.

We are seeking a full time Administration and Supporter Care Manager to join our small but dynamic team. This is a full time, permanent role based at our Head Office in Aldwych, London.

The Role

The Administration and Supporter Care Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the CEO and team across all aspects of the charity. The post holder will be responsible for all administrative systems and back office functions, financial processing, office management and will be the primary contact for our supporters and donors. The ideal candidate will be have excellent organisational and communication skills, good financial knowledge and a genuine passion for helping adults and children with cancer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the charities compliance with all relevant Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC requirements

• Deal with the Charity’s bank in respect of all payments and receipts

• Work the Accountants to ensure timely submission of all relevant financial records

• Ensure the overall running of the charities internal administration and its cost effectiveness

• To manage, in conjunction of the CEO, staff contracts and HR matters – managing personnel procedures in relation to recruitment, training, appraisals and ensure these are properly documented

• Manage all incoming enquiries from supporters and donors, including timely thanking

• Manage the orders, fulfilment, and dispatch of Cancer Kits including managing all supplier relationships

• Answering telephone calls, letters and emails, and responding to all general

enquiries from supporters, ensuring a high level of customer care

• Processing and recording phone donations

• Manage the 'thank you' process for all donations including manual and automated thank you letters

• Monitor communication timeframes against targets providing data as required

• Input donor records onto Donorfy ensuring accuracy of records

Person Specification

• At least 3 years experience working as an EA/PA or Administration Manager

• Advanced in all Microsoft Office packages

• Working knowledge of Donorfy CRM will be a distinct advantage

• Good communication skills via email, telephone and face to face with people on all

levels

• Ability to multi task and manage time and workload in this busy, varied role

• Strong attention to detail

• A team player that is willing to jump in and help others

• A good work ethic along with a positive `can do` attitude

• Experienced in working within a busy, team-orientated environment

• A strong commitment to the aims and values of Cancer Support UK

To apply for this role please send a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the requirments of the role. Applications without a covering latter will not be considered. 

Carers Support Merton (CSM)

Executive Assistant

Salary: £28137.20 per annum pro rata

Carers Support Merton (CSM) is a well-established and respected charity in the London Borough of Merton with an ambitious development programme of work to support promote and improve the quality of life of unpaid carers from the age of five.

We are seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Chief Executive to ensure the smooth running of the charity.  To be successful in this role you will be highly literate/numerate and have excellent digital skills.  You will have a strong desire to help drive the organisation forwards in improving efficiency and be able to manage a diverse workload and competing set of priorities.  Working in a small organisation you will need to have a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

We are able to offer the opportunity to join a friendly team and the benefits of flexible working.

Carers Support Merton, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a basic DBS check

CSM Vision:

We want unpaid Carers of all ages to have real choices to improve their quality of life and to receive the respect, support and recognition that they deserve. 

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + Bank Holiday per annum pro rata

Hours of Work: 21 hours per week (open to 3 full days or 4/5 shorter days)

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: We are currently working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions but in future the role will be based at our offices in Mitcham, but with the opportunity for some continued homeworking.

An opportunity for a candidate with a good level of book-keeping, accounting, and administration skills, who would like to build their experience by working at a growing international not-for-profit organisation and be part of a small, dynamic team at the heart of global sustainability.

About the Role

As Finance & Administration Executive, you will work with the Finance & Risk Manager on all aspects of the finance function (approx. 80% time). Much of your time will be focused on maintaining accurate accounting records, enabling the business to meet its statutory filing obligations, and providing management with accurate, timely and relevant financial information. The role will also encompass supporting the CEO and the wider team in relation to governance administration and other administrative tasks (approx. 20% time).

What are we looking for?

To be considered for the role, you should be able to demonstrate your capability for being an effective finance professional with a keen eye for detail. You will have previously worked in bookkeeping and you would like to pursue your own growth in a finance role.  You are proactive and positive in your approach, a doer who ensures that actions are prompt and issues resolved to completion. You have recently worked in a similar role and are familiar with the day-to-day financial activities of a smaller organisation.

As well as being financially literate, you should be an accomplished multi-tasker who enjoys and is capable of providing administrative and organisational assistance to busy colleagues, including the Chief Executive Officer. Being a relatively small organisation with a global reach and a challenging mission, we are looking for someone adaptable, resilient and able to work with a diverse set of colleagues and external stakeholders. An interest in sustainability would round off your profile.

We provide good development opportunities to our staff, as well as a dynamic and inspiring work environment with a friendly culture. Working as part of a Corporate Services team of six people, based in central London, you will report to the Finance & Risk Manager.

We offer 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life insurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, and a childcare voucher scheme. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, although initially this normally office-based role is likely to involve working from home in light of current Covid-19 restrictions.

Bonsucro is committed to being an inclusive employer and we value diversity, so we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and candidates with disabilities. We encourage applications from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales, purchase & general ledgers
• Receive, check and process expenses claims
• Create and post month end accounting journals
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations for all accounts (including foreign currency)

• Process payroll for Bonsucro´s UK-based and overseas staff
• Assist with other pay items (pensions, childcare vouchers, loan schemes, etc.)
• Carry out tasks related to credit control
• Assist with weekly payments runs
• Provide additional support to the Finance & Risk Manager, including assisting with preparation of the monthly management accounts, VAT returns, statutory accounts and annual planning and budget setting process
• Coordinate the effective functioning of the London office space (e.g. liaise with office building manager; manage procurement of office supplies; anticipate and deal with any problems before they arise) and the current remote-working setup.
• Provide administration to the Chief Executive Officer and the wider team
• Assist with organisation and logistics of internal/external events and meetings 
• Support the organisation of governance meetings, including Board of Director meetings, Sub-Committee meetings and Members Council meetings.

Person specification

• A good working knowledge of accountancy/bookkeeping principles and common accountancy software packages
• Previous experience in a finance or bookkeeping role (ideally in a not for profit or professional service environment)
• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Strong IT skills, in particular of Excel within a finance and accounting context
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• A proactive approach to work and confidence in working independently
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with others, including remotely based colleagues in the UK and internationally
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Reliable, hard-working and reliable

Other Criteria

• AAT Advanced certificate in Bookkeeping (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Xero accounts software
• Experience of dealing with multicurrency accounting
• Language skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Office management

Other information

Start date

As soon as possible

Salary

£25,000 to £30,000 pa (depending on experience) + competitive benefits package

Reports to

Finance and Risk Manager

Hours

Full Time (35 hours per week), open to discuss flexible working arrangements for exceptional candidates

Term

Initial 12 months contract with a view to becoming permanent

This job description reflects the core activities of the post. As the service and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself. We expect that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. The line manager will consult the post-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary. Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.

Divisional Resourcing Coordinator

Find your place with us and help change lives.

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team that welcomes creative ideas based on sound judgement and experience and allows for growth and efficiency, supporting operational colleagues and hiring managers in creating an excellent candidate to employee journey.

As a Divisional Resourcing Coordinator you will be field based across 6 regions, responsible for coaching and guiding hiring managers in recruitment and selection activities. Working to KPIs, you will provide support and advice to operational colleagues involved in recruitment, ensuring consistency in processes to reflect best practice and Hft values.

Salary: £28,515 per annum plus car allowance

Hours: Full time, Contract - Fixed term - 6 months with the view to start ASAP

Location: South East: Kent North, Kent South, Sussex, Surrey, North & South Oxfordshire

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

To be successful you will need to have significant experience within a similar capacity, including providing professional advice and support to recruiting managers. Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering recruitment and selection campaigns to a positive outcome is essential, as are excellent IT skills with experience of MS Office and the ability to gather, analyse and interpret data and draft basic reports. Up to date knowledge of relevant employment law is required. You must also be able to travel across your division which may include overnight stays.

Closing date: Saturday 30th January 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience of the following: Resourcing Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Assistant, Recruitment Executive, Resourcing Advisor, Resourcing Assistant, Resourcing Executive, Recruiter, In House Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Consultant, Recon, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96405

Executive Assistant

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent contract

Location: Based in London*

*Please note that this position will initially be remote-based

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading and most widely recognised environmental charities providing first class campaigns and solutions to our countries growing environmental challenges. For more than 60 years, we have campaigned for cleaner, greener places. As the country’s anti-litter charity, we work tirelessly to combat waste and neglect so that everyone can love where they live. Using our world-class research and working with partners, we develop game-changing programmes that fly the flag for clean, accessible and attractive beaches, parks and green spaces and are proud to inspire and educate millions of children through our Eco-schools programme. The work of Keep Britain Tidy has never been more informed, important and urgent.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about the environment to join as Executive Assistant. This isn’t your usual Executive Assistant role - in addition to providing high-level administrative support to our Chief Executive, Trustees and Executive Team you will help to develop our parliamentary work principally through supporting our Tidy Britain and Parks and Green Spaces All-Party Parliamentary Groups and lead on the delivery of special events and projects.

To be successful in this role you will be highly literate, IT savvy and with a passion for the environment, creative, energetic and highly organised with the ability to manage a diverse workload and competing set of priorities.

This is an exciting role within a fast-paced charity where you will have the opportunity to support our growing campaign and advocacy work.

If you are interested, please download a full job description before completing an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (found on our website). Completed applications and any queries around the job role should be sent to the email address held.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Tuesday 19 January 2021.

Interviews will be held remotely on Tuesday 26 January 2021.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

No CVs or agencies please.

Greenwich Hospital is thrilled to offer this opportunity to someone who wants to excel in administrative support for an historic charity that operates across a wide and diverse portfolio, including charity work. property management, and education.

We aspire to be innovative, proactive, collabortive and accountable.  Our new management team believes we can be great together.  Join us.

Job Purpose

• To act as Secretary to key Greenwich Hospital governance committees, documenting all Greenwich Hospital’s board and committee meetings
• To support the Senior Management Team in their role as leaders by ensuring they can act efficiently, with their time optimised
• To support the Office Manager in maintaining an efficient, professional and welcoming office environment (both physical and virtual)

Key responsibilities

• Provide flexible support to the Director of Greenwich Hospital (“GH”), and other Senior members, coordinating diaries for the Senior Management team, liaising with external and internal contacts to confirm appropriate appointments
• Act as Secretary of Hospital’s Advisory Board and other committees by:
  • Planning and timetabling the meeting cycles
  • Drafting agendas for meetings in liaison with Director GH and Senior Management
  • Producing concise, accurate and timely minutes
  • Monitoring matters arising and ensure they are actioned on time
  • Coordinating Board packs
  • Issuing papers both electronically and, when exceptionally required, in hard copy
  • Assist with the recruitment and induction of new Board members as required
  • Keeping the organisation’s Declaration of Interest Register and Gifts & Hospitality Register up to date
• Act as the Secretary of other internal project boards and committees as required
• Ensure that risk registers are maintained and used; and that the Advisory Board and Panel are briefed on and consider them in addition to the Audit Committee
• Supporting the Office Manager by:
  • Ordering office supplies
  • Maintaining the contract register
  • Assisting with logistical arrangements for applicable meetings (including assisting with refreshments, documents, and venue set up)
• Oversee efficient inbox management of central mailboxes, as well as other mailboxes as needed
• Maintaining suitable central templates for office documents, including reports, forms, and presentations

Accountabilities

• Efficient oversight of diaries and core governance meetings, such that non-executive Members gain a positive impression of Greenwich Hospital’s corporate governance
• Management of accurate governance records, including Board and Committee minutes, Board and Panel declarations, and submissions to The National Archives
• Oversight of internal risk registers, including ensuring they are regularly reviewed
• Providing an example of excellent standards of governance and accountability across the organisation
• Supervised management of data retention policies, including archiving and destruction

Goals

• Provide a ‘best-in-class’ approach to Greenwich Hospital’s administration, aimed at leading from the front
• Implement improvements that deliver continuous incremental progress in GH’s data management procedures
• Deliver a positive impression of GH’s virtual and physical meeting spaces, including the overall Head Office environment
• Facilitate effective partnership-working for the organisation

Knowledge, skills & abilities (Essential - E / Desirable - D)

• Ability to interpret best practice and apply it to GH’s unique governance [E]
• Ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally and have strong communication and influencing skills [E]
• Ability to take and prepare minutes to an excellent standard [E]
• Advanced planning and organisational skills [E]
• Touch typing skills of at least 50 wpm [E]
• Understanding of the need for and maintenance of confidentiality [E]
• Ability to stay calm and composed under pressure [E]
• Ability to multi task [D]
• Understanding of Charity Governance [D]
• Knowledge of Convene or a similar meeting management system [D]
• Knowledge of Contract Zen or a similar contract register system [D]

Education & Experience (Essential - E / Desirable - D)

• Experience of Board Administration and taking minutes at Board level [E]
• Experience of preparing Board packs [E]
• Experience of working with Senior teams [E]
• Undertaking ISCA CSCQ or interest in doing so [D]

Person Specification

• Act with integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
• A strong ambassador to both internal and external contacts
• Treats all people with respect and dignity
• Takes responsibility for actions, and remains accountable
• Team player

Deputy CEO & Head of Programmes 

We are looking for an energetic, positive and ambitious person with an established track record. Someone who is absolutely committed to our mission and values and  excited by the opportunity to grow the charity with us in our Senior Management Team.

About you: An experienced leader, bringing excellent interpersonal, project management, and line management skills, and able to motivate your team to deliver high quality projects and engagement. Innovative, authentic, adaptable and action orientated. you have excellent communication skills and an ability to build strong relationships across a complex range of stakeholders. Most importantly, you agree with and live our values, have personal integrity and an absolute commitment to diversity, and anti-oppressive practice, in particular anti-racism.

• you have a high level of knowledge and understanding about diversity and can demonstrate how you work to eradicate oppression throughout your career

• you have excellent interpersonal skills, calm under pressure, and have a high level of social and emotional intelligence. You are empathic, fair and kind, and can relate and connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences

• you are ambitious, and you thrive working in fast paced environments, getting stuck in, solving problems and you love to work in a place where you can influence growth and innovation

• you will relish the challenge and autonomy this role presents, and in getting involved with all aspects of a young charity, by putting processes, manuals and systems in place to support our growth

• you really understand coproduction, collaborative working, and are excited to work alongside young people and our staff team, sharing decisions and budgets 

• you are passionate about social justice, opening opportunities for young people and ‘going the extra mile’ to demonstrate that you care to young people and to those in our team

More information can be found in the applicant pack.

How to Apply: Please send a CV and letter (2 sides of A4 maximum) outlining why you would like to apply for the role at Peer Power, demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria and personal qualities on the role description – this will be used for shortlisting.  If you meet any of the desirable criteria, please also indicate this too. 

Important: Please indicate in your application the date at which you are available to start work, (subject to references and employment checks) 

The deadline for applications is Monday 18th January 2021 at 12pm Noon.

City & Hackney Carers seek a warm and experienced individual to coordinate our Parent Carer Support Service. The postholder is responsible for supporting carers of children with additional needs, providing emotional support, advice and information on welfare benefit entitlements and facilitating peer support and information groups. The post involves home working with travel to and from meetings in Hackney and the wider London area as needed.

This service is supported by the Mercer’s Charitable Foundation and London Catalyst

To apply :In the first instance, please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form and equal opps format a later stage  .

PRINCIPAL GIVING EXECUTIVE

Salary: £24,550 per annum + benefits

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Stratford, London

Closing Date: Sunday 24th January 2021, 23:55

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with strong administrative experience that can help us beat cancer?

Why we need you

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Giving Executive to support the Philanthropy leadership in the coordination, planning, and implementation of high-quality administration for the Principal Gifts programme. The role will provide administrative and operational support across the Principal Gifts hub

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by…

• Providing high quality administration for meetings, such as drafting agendas, commissioning papers and monitoring actions from meetings

• Working with internal and external Executive / Personal Assistants to ensure that principal gift activities are scheduled in a timely manner

• Working with colleagues to support the effective and timely delivery of all pre-prospect and donor meeting briefings

• Providing administrative support to the Principal Gifts team, including updating and retrieving information from our donor database

• Supporting the Senior Principal Gift fundraisers to provide timely and insightful updates on the progress of key principal gifts activity and ensure delivery against time, brief and budget

• Building strong and effective relationships with key internal stakeholders and colleagues and developing a working knowledge of the work and science at the Crick and CRUK

To view a full job description please click here:

What skills are you looking for?

You'll be able to bring to the role…

• An ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines and work under pressure

• Proven ability to manage your own workload

• Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information from a variety of sources, interpret and present clearly

• Excellent stakeholder management and people skills

• High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including the use of databases.

• An interest in major gift fundraising, and be motivated by science and the opportunity to be part of the Crick and CRUK's campaign and growing philanthropy effort.

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Executive Assistant, Philanthropic Collaboration

London, UK (Remote work allowed from anywhere within the UK through the end of 2021)

Who We Are

Co-Impact is a global philanthropic collaborative that supports locally-rooted coalitions in the Global South to transform underlying systems and achieve impact at scale, with a core focus on advancing gender equality and women’s leadership. We bring together funders from around the world to invest in initiatives that are working to improve education, health, and economic opportunity for millions of women, men, and children, addressing underlying conditions that perpetuate social inequities so that systems better serve everyone. Building on our experience to date, as well as that of civil society, government, market actors, and philanthropic partners, we are now developing a second fund focused on advancing gender-equitable systems change at scale and women’s leadership globally. For more information, please visit the co-impact website and take a look at our Handbook.

Co-Impact currently operates as a fiscally-sponsored project of the New Venture Fund (NVF). Over the next year, Co-Impact will be expanding to build a second fund focused on gender equality and women’s leadership and changing our operating structure so that we spin out from NVF and build an independent institution.

Where You Fit

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to provide direct operational and administrative support to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and the Philanthropy team, which is currently based in Europe and the US. The Executive Assistant will report to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and be responsible for providing the highest quality general administrative support to members of the team.

The successful candidate must have significant experience managing administrative duties for a senior executive while juggling multiple tasks. The successful candidate will have strong teamwork skills and demonstrate the highest discretion and diplomacy, integrity, excellent judgment, and respect in his or her relationships with colleagues and have excellent skills in communication and cross-cultural collaboration.

The Role

Core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Be responsible for all administrative tasks including calendar management, coordination for meetings and travel arrangements.
• Maintain complex calendars for the Chief Philanthropy Officer and other senior members of the Philanthropy team, including scheduling and confirming meetings, reserving meeting rooms and organizing materials; working in close coordination with other assistants across the team to ensure that all team scheduling is well coordinated.
• Research and prepare briefing materials in advance of meetings.
• Take notes on calls and prepare follow-up communications as needed (draft emails).
• Support with logistics for various projects and special (digital) events including tracking RSVPs and follow-ups.
• Providing support and assistance in delivering materials for philanthropists and foundations. This includes writing, editing and proof-reading documents such as letters, invitations and program copy, reports, newsletters as well as emails and letters for day-to-day correspondence with philanthropists.
• Maintaining and updating a tracking system of key interactions with funding partners and prospects.
• Other tasks as required to support the work of the team.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and greater than five years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills, experience working in English strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and other software tools (project management software, database software, contact management systems).
• Excellent listening and communication skills with sensitivity to cultural communication differences.
• Show discretion and ability to handle confidential issues.
• High level of self-motivation and at ease working independently when necessary.
• Poised and works well under pressure.
• Attentive to detail and ability to prioritize and willingness to work simultaneously across a wide range of competing tasks and projects.
• Professional and diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with donors, external partners and senior management, co-workers and the general public.
• Proactive, positive and can-do attitude as well as flexibility to adapt and change as Co-Impact develops as an organization.
• Awareness and knowledge of the philanthropy sector preferred.
• Minimal travel but may include some international travel.

Benefits

This position is full-time. Annual salary will be GBP 40,000, plus generous holiday allowance, sick leave, medical and dental insurance, and other standard benefits generally offered in the UK.

Application Details

Please apply online here by January 17, 2021. The application package should include: 1) a one-page cover letter, and 2) a one or two-page resume/CV. In your cover letter, please confirm that you are authorized to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor work visas.

Because we are a small team, we regret that we can only respond to applicants selected for an interview.

New Venture Fund Careers

Co-Impact is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund's work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Co-Impact team members hired in the U.S. are employed directly by NVF. Team members hired elsewhere are employed through a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) engaged by NVF. Hiring arrangements are subject to change, as Co-Impact spins out to become a separate entity in 2021. Co-Impact will work with relevant experts and the team member to ensure the transition has minimal impact on the initially agreed employment terms.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Senior Executive Assistant

London

£33,811 - £39,896 per annum

35 hours per week

Permanent

Are you a professional, experienced and skilled Executive Assistant with the ability to work at CEO level? Do you have experience of leading a team of PAs to provide excellent administrative support to Directors? Are you organised, flexible, motivated with meticulous attention to detail? Do you have excellent communication and relationship building skills with stakeholders at all levels and can you maintain discretion at all times?

If you have answered yes to all these questions, then this role presents an excellent opportunity for you to establish yourself as our Senior Executive Assistant reporting to the CEO. You will have outstanding organisational skills and the ability to remain positive and flexible at all times. You will provide a broad high-level administrative function including diary management, minute taking, managing confidential correspondence and information, as well as working with Trustees. You will organise meetings as well as occasional functions and travel itineraries. You will be able to support and complement the CEO’s style and add value to the CEO and governance team, and the wider organisation. 

You will provide leadership to and management of the PA group to ensure consistency and continuous improvement throughout the senior management team.

The successful candidate will be proficient in using all Microsoft Office packages and with the ability to efficiently produce and present written information to a consistently high standard.  You will have the confidence to deal with issues in the CEO’s absence and communicate tasks effectively. 

To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices. 

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 7 February 2021 at 23:59pm.

We expect interviews to be held in virtually on Friday 19 February 2021.

Second round interviews will take place on Thursday 25 or Friday 26 February 2021.

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form. 

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form. 

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. 

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

**DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED**

We are looking for someone to lead and deliver our operational systems – including finance and HR – at the heart of our growing organisation, to ensure team life flourishes and we make as much impact as possible. Could you be the person we are looking for?

Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Kids Matter engages local churches to equip parents and carers facing disadvantages with confidence, competence and community, enabling their children to thrive.

As we grow the staff team from 10 staff to over 15 staff and 5 (paid) ambassadors in the next 12 months, we are looking for an experienced and highly competent individual, who is passionate about our vision, to enable this step change and subsequent growth to take place. Our new Operations Director, supported by our Operations Administrator, will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems (including finance, HR, admin and CRM), and will continue to nurture our people-focused culture which we describe as faithful, respectful, excellent, positive and ambitious.

Job title: Operations Director
Location: London (2-3 office-based days each week)
Salary range: £40,000
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 5 days (35 hours) per week
Team(s): Part of the Senior Leadership Team. Leader of the Operations Team.
Responsible to: Executive Director
Responsible for: Operations Administrator and Fundraising Lead

All applications must be committed to the basis of faith, vision and ethos of Kids Matter.

The post is subject to an Occupational Requirement
Kids Matter serves and supports clients within the Christian sector, the nature of the work requires that this post holder has an active faith in Jesus under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Equal Opportunities
We actively support and welcome integration of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds of varied experiences and skills set to help shape the work and the future of Kids Matter. We are particularly keen to receive applications from African and Afro Caribbean, Asian and other diverse ethnic communities.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete the attached application form and return to Phil Green ASAP.

If you have any questions about this role or would like an informal conversation, please email Phil Green (Associate: People and Growth).