My client is a well-known charity in Bristol who is looking for some part time Interim Finance Director support.

You should have prior experience of working in the Charitable Sector and also at a strategic/board level as your contribution to key decisions making processes from a financial and business point of view will be invaluable.

Working closing with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustee’s you will be responsible for the day to day overview of all finances and also all related finance matters at a corporate and strategic level.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation at a pivotal time of change and transformation where the future looks incredibly exciting.

Clore Social Leadership develops leaders working in the social sector so that they can transform their communities, organisations and the world around them. Through our programmes, we aim to find, connect and develop leaders with the resilience, self-awareness and capabilities to tackle the social challenges of the 21st century.

The heart of our work is the delivery of high quality, engaging leadership development programmes for leaders in the social sector. You’ll work as part of a small and growing team committed to increasing the overall leadership capacity within the UK’s civil society.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced, efficient and flexible individual to assist our finance and operations activities, which provide essential support to the overall organisation. The post holder will be responsible for a variety of administrative and financial duties. He or she will be flexible and agile in dealing with new and changing priorities within our small and dynamic team.

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious person who thrives on creating ever more efficient and effective financial and operational back office processes. The post holder will report to the Director of Operations and will be expected to work closely and collaborate with the whole team, including the Chief Executive and other senior managers.

Main responsibilities:

Assistance to the finance team (approx. 40% of time)

• Raise sundry invoices in Quickbooks and enter suppliers’ invoices, ensuring that they are properly coded, authorised and paid.

• Keep a diary to ensure that invoices for project funding are raised on time.

• Monitor and ensure prompt payment of invoices (within terms) and monitor amounts due to the organisation.

• Provide support to the Finance Officer, the Director of Operations, and the Development Manager through analyses and other information from the accounting system as required.

• Support staff with the correct expense processing and ensure that expenses are claimed in a timely manner.

• Assist the Finance Officer with month end bank reconciliations, as well as weekly set-up of outgoing banking payments.

• Banking admin duties – update mandates, etc.

• Other finance duties commensurate with the role as requested by the Finance Officer, the Director of Operations, and occasionally other senior managers.

Assistance to the Director of Operations  (approx. 20% of time)

• Support the Director of Operations with staff recruitment and maintaining systems and procedures for all stages of the recruitment process, including new starter and leavers processes.

• Update the staff handbook and policies on a regular basis.

• Assist with the organisation of internal events, including booking meeting rooms and assisting with the logistical planning and management of meetings, away days and other events.

• Assist with the day to day IT support for the team

• Proactively participate in the development of improved administration systems and processes commensurate with the role as requested by the Director of Operations, and occasionally other senior managers.

 Act as the Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive (approx. 40% of time) 

• Support the Chief Executive with PA duties such as diary scheduling and organising meetings email management assistance, booking travel (eventually).

• Other administrative tasks as requested, such as expenses, timesheets, printing, etc.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Bookkeeping and/or financial administration experience, with exceptional attention to detail.

• Experience in using Quickbooks or other comparable cloud-based accounting and payment systems.

• Working to tight deadlines and maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities.

• Experience of providing administrative support to senior level management.

• Good IT skills, including intermediate Excel, G-suite products and other project management tools.

• The ability to learn new systems and pick-up new skills quickly.

• Proactive and able to take initiative when necessary.

• Efficient and able to organise personal workloads effectively.

• Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills

• Experience of working in a small charity environment, particularly a charity running a number of restricted projects, desirable but not essential.

Person Specification:

• Flexible: Adaptable to a fast paced changing environment 

• Focused: Able to think analytically, analyse data with a strong attention to detail

• Creative: Proven ability to think creatively and deploy ideas innovatively 

• Courageous: Able to challenge the status quo to seek continuous improvement & innovative solutions

• Curious: Life long learner, actively engages in personal and professional development

• Passionate: About the power of learning and development in catalysing social change

Place and hours of work

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) and is currently remote-based. We have no fixed office currently, but may take one in central London once Covid-19 crisis ends. 

Pay and benefits

Salary for this role will be between £21,000 - £24,000 per annum, depending on experience. The position will initially be offered on a short term contract of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Application Process

Send covering letter and CV explaining why you are attracted to this role and how your skills and previous experience makes you a good candidate for it.

Application deadline: Sunday 28 February 2021 midnight

1st round interviews: w/c 8 March 2021 

2nd round interviews: w/c 15 March 2021 

Finance and Operations Coordinator

City Year UK is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to fulfil the role of Finance and Operations Coordinator, working to coordinate the organisation's financial, operations and procurement services. This is a great opportunity for someone starting a career in finance to gain valuable experience and develop as part of our finance team.

Position: Finance and Operations Coordinator

Location: This role is based mainly from home but with the possibility of working in our London office once a week.

Hours: 4 days or 28 hours per week

Salary: £20-22,000 per annum (FTE) or £16-17,600 pro rata (80%)

Contract: This is a part time maternity cover contract working 4 days or 28 hours per week, 80% of the full-time equivalent for a fixed term of thirteen (13) months.

Benefits:  Up to 5% pension employer contribution, interest-free loan for season ticket or bicycle, 2 volunteer days per year.

Closing Date: 12pm 2nd March

Interviews: 3rd and 4th March

The Role

The Finance Coordinator is a key process driven role in the day-to-day finance function, supporting the Finance Manager to ensure accurate and timely payments to volunteers and suppliers as well as completeness and accuracy of accounting records. This role covers the volunteer expense and travel reimbursement processes and general finance tasks including the procurement of goods and services for the Operations department.

This post is required to work all day (7 working hours between 8 and 6) on Fridays but other hours may be worked flexibly. A range of innovative flexible working options are available that include flexible start and finish times and working from home.

About You

The Finance and Operations Coordinator will be a proactive individual, who is organised and efficient in managing your work and partnering with others to support our volunteers.  To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate a positive attitude, be solution focused and offer some finance experience.

You will have:

• Excellent administration skills
• The ability to work as a team member
• Strong problem solving skills with good initiative and a willingness to take a hands-on approach
• Experience of using Google Apps and Microsoft Office
• Good organisational skills
• A can do attitude and the ability to work independently and in a team

Support and training on the organisational specific finance processes and software will be provided.

You will be asked to upload your CV and Cover Letter (one page each preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This post is subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and receipt of satisfactory references.

Other areas of experience may include Finance, Operations, Finance Coordinator, Operations Coordinator, Finance Assistant, Operations Assistant, Procurement, Financial, Procurement Assistant, Buyer, Payroll, Payroll Assistant, Bookkeeper, Book Keeping, Book Keeper, Finance Admin, Admin, Administrator, Administration, Finance Administrator.

Prospectus is proud to be supporting Sector 3, a responsive and collaborative organisation, helping to support the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors in Stockport. Sector 3 supports individuals, organisations and communities through a multi-faceted portfolio of support, training, guidance and funding opportunities, enabling organisations to deliver social action on local priorities. They are now recruiting for a new Finance & Administration Officer to support all aspects of the finance and administration of Sector3.

Reporting to the CEO, you will spearhead all aspects of Sector3 bank accounts including online banking facilities and you will produce accurate reports and management accounts to be presented to the CEO and at quarterly Sector3 board meetings. You will work closely with with the team to support the submission of funder reports as well as using finance tools to generate invoices to the various companies/organisations Sector3 work with.

You will be the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders ensuring the smooth running of Sector3 and all aspects of the administration. Drawing on your outstanding attention to detail, you will carry out financial administrative processes, as well as assisting the CEO and Chair in creating impactful reports and you will provide all Trustees and Directors with the relevant information needed prior to each board meeting. Last but not least, the role will involve IT systems maintenance and the implementation of ad-hoc projects and research for the CEO.

To be successful, you will be a proactive financial and administrative professional with outstanding numeracy skills and a solid track record of success as a Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant or in a similar role managing financial systems and following complex administrative procedures. You will have a flair for communicating financial information and excellent capability of handling financial administrative processes. Experience and a genuine interest in charities and community-based organisations is desirable. You will have good written and verbal communications skills and you will be confident using MS Office.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in Word format in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. Cover letter are not required at this stage.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

About Initiative Earth

Initiative Earth is a newly formed Charity, with a mission to enable people worldwide to restore ecosystems and revitalise communities. 

We are focused on the development of essential online learning resources and courses; the continuation of our public-facing EcoResolution campaign and also our global ChangeMaker Network (in a nutshell!). 

Our first campaign, EcoResolution, was set up in 2018 with Cara Delevingne in response to the powerlessness people feel in the face of ecological breakdown and political inaction. This social media campaign has now expanded into a global initiative that combines the power of technology and storytelling, aiming to empower individuals to take decisive action in the face of environmental and social justice issues.

Based on the experience and insight gathered through EcoResolution, we established the charity Initiative Earth in 2020. Our aim is to make accessible high-quality courses that enable practical and 'on-the-ground' ecosystem restoration.

Our experience spans the fields of alternative education, technology, systems change and environmental regeneration. Our extensive networks place us in a privileged position to access diverse groups and communities across the worlds of grassroots movements, farming, business, culture and more. 

Initiative Earth is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to creating teams of individuals with diverse experiences and knowledge. As an organisation we work on a trust and purpose driven basis, committed to a self-management ecologically-minded framework and supportive working practices. (More information can be provided upon request)

About the role

We are looking for a part-time fundraiser to join our team to creatively and resourcefully develop income streams support our exciting upcoming work. This role will also include some financial planning and forecasting elements. Initiative Earth is a brand new Charity launching it's core work this year, so this is a really exciting time to join our small dynamic team.

We are looking for someone who can head up the business-planning and income generating elements of our work, with particular focus on our 2021 strategy for the development of online courses. We have secured core cost (base) funding for 3 years, so this role will be an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in diversifying income streams, developing sustainable and regenerative financial models, working with networks, partners and new audiences to develop long-term independent funding. 

We are looking for someone who can think creatively and think big to support fundraising for what we believe to be essential platforms and services, supporting people to mobilise our vision of resilient communities and thriving ecosystems. We are a small self-directed team and we are looking for someone who can take initiative, input creatively and adapt and respond to our organisation's needs and vision.

Please see attached for the full application details

Chief Executive Officer

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced CEO to lead and be responsible for the successful management and development of the UK's largest organic gardening charity.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: Full time, permanent

Location: Coventry. Flexible / remote working available, although regular travel will be needed

Benefits: Life insurance, 8% employer pension contribution. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days. Flexible and remote working options considered

Closing date: Sunday 7th March 2021

Interviews: W/C 15th March 2021

About the role:

This is an exciting time to join this incredible charity, as the team is poised to move forward with the next chapter of their history and are looking for a driven, dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm.

As CEO you will work to a strategic direction agreed by the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with all agreed policies and procedures.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• To lead the charity in pursuit of its Vision, Mission and Purpose, ensuring that the highest standards of integrity, openness and professionalism are maintained
• To take the lead in bringing to the Board of Trustees such plans, strategies and policies as required
• To protect and promote the organisation’s respective brands
• To deliver against a robust organisational business plan that meets the agreed strategic direction
• To ensure a successful external profile by developing good relations with relevant partners at national and local level
• To lead, manage and motivate the Executive Team
• To hold overall responsibility for the operational financial management of the Charity in conjunction with the COO and Head of Finance
• To be responsible for an effective workforce recruitment and retention strategy
• To ensure full statutory and legal compliance for all aspects of the organisation as a company and as a charity

About you:

As CEO you will be an exceptional leader with the ability to inspire every member of the team, you will have the ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation.

You will bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• Experience of at least one of the following policy issues: environment/sustainability, food security, health/well-being, organic/sustainable gardening/farming, community/consumer education programmes
• Team management experience at Chief Executive or executive level.
• Working in collaboration with and being accountable to a Board of Trustees, or equivalent.
• Substantial programme management experience, including budgetary and staffing responsibilities and performance management.
• Excellent ambassadorial, networking and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrable success at inspiring and developing a senior management team.
• Excellent financial management skills.
• Commercial insight.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of membership based organisations, as well as a knowledge of horticultural practice, especially organic-growing principles and practice.

About the organisation:

You will be working for an organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening. The charity prides itself on its innovative work with individuals, communities and schools – helping people to grow and garden following organic principles. They It works collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations across the voluntary, public and private sectors. Revenue is generated from the organisation's 20,000 members, contracted programmes, trading and through fundraising. They have also secured corporate and national government funding; undertaking research and producing findings with lasting value. Their patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, takes an active interest in their work and has both visited the showcase organic garden and hosted the charity at Clarence House and Highgrove.

To apply for this position please provide a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer , Director, MD, Managing Director, Executive Director, COO, Chief Executive  etc.

About the National Association for AONBs

The National Association for AONBs supports the UK’s 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We are a nurturing organisation with long-term vision and have excellent working relationships with our members, partners, government and media. We are very proud of our track record and achievements – the results of our commitment to putting people and their potential at the heart of the AONB Family and our passion for our landscapes. 

What’s exciting?

The organisation is a key part of the environmental movement in the UK. Under the leadership of Howard Davies we have achieved a huge amount. We punch well above our weight and are in good shape but there is a long way to go. Never has it been more apparent that the world faces huge environmental challenges – the need to tackle climate change and recover and protect nature in our landscapes is becoming ever more urgent. So, the new Chief Executive will take over at a time when there will be many opportunities to make a real and lasting contribution, including:

• Working with us to develop new visions and strategies for nature recovery and the challenges of climate change,
• Leading the AONB network to build on our high profile and strong relationships across a range of audiences,
• Maximising the opportunities for the organisation arising from the changing policy environment and various environmental initiatives that will take place in England and Wales over the coming years,
• Leading a talented and committed team, membership and partnerships to maximise our potential to make an historic contribution to Protected Landscapes.

About you

The new Chief Executive could come from a range of relevant backgrounds but they will need to hit the ground running in terms of experience and knowledge about the environment and the conservation of nature and heritage in the context of Protected Landscapes.You should be ready to take on a demanding but rewarding leadership role within a collaborative and collegiate community. With this applicable grounding, we are excited to hear from you, especially if you:

• Have a strong passion for the environment, 
• Are a relationship builder with emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills, who relishes collaboration,
• Are a natural networker who thrives on building strategic partnerships,
• Have vision and strategic flair and are able to work with us to maximise our impact.

About YBI

Youth Business International (YBI) is the global network of expert organisations in over 50 countries supporting underserved young entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into successful businesses, creating jobs and strengthening communities.

Young people are a critical resource. However, with 66 million unemployed youth worldwide this potential is not being realised. Furthermore, of those that are working, many do not earn enough to lift themselves out of poverty. Addressing the youth employment crisis is imperative, not only for the well-being of young people but to ensure sustainable, inclusive growth and social cohesion globally.

Since 2014 we have supported over 350,000 young people to start or grow a business by delivering a range of practical entrepreneurship support services, from guiding a young person to register a new business and improving their bookkeeping skills to helping them write a business plan or grow their fledgling business through facilitating access to finance.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Communications to cover a maternity leave from May 2021. We are looking for an organised, all-rounder with a strategic mind and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get involved in delivery.  

This senior role leads a small communications team to drive YBI’s ambitious communications strategy forward and closely monitor results, adapting plans as needed to hit key milestone deliverables over this crucial time for our partnerships.  A digital expert you will work with the team to lead an evaluation of our website and social media accounts to develop individual channel strategies.  

You will act as brand guardian for the organisation and promote the important work our network is doing around the world to our members, current/prospective funders, and the wider sector. A natural storyteller, you will be motivated by human-led stories and have an instinct for what resonates with audiences.

Working closely with YBI’s senior management, the wider Network Team, and our partners and members you will plan and deliver campaigns (including our two flagship campaigns of the year) to celebrate programme success, promote results and learning and publish reports and findings.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be a confident and hands-on communications expert, ready to quickly execute and run several multi-channel external communications campaigns to reach new audiences.

Some of benefits of becoming our Interim Head of Communications include:

- Group Life insurance

- Health Cash Plan

- We are Equal Opportunities Employer and happy to talk Flexible Working

Further Details and How to Apply

For a full Job Description and information on how to apply, please see the attachments in this job post or send your CV, EOM form and cover letter when you click Apply.

Closing date: Monday, 15th March 2021 at 9:30am

R1 Interviews: w/c 22nd March 2021

R2 Interviews: w/c 29th March 2021

YBI is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if you require any adjustments, we can make to ensure that our recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

At YBI, your right to privacy is important to us. By applying for this job, your information will be entered into our recruitment system for YBI’s employment purposes only and stored for no longer than one year after the post has been filled; then personal data will be disposed of in GDPR compliant manner. We store all data securely and will not disclose it to any third parties without your consent. Please feel free to contact us to find out more.

Changing Faces is on the cusp of an exciting revisioning and redefinition of our 1-1 and clinical model across the service for people with a condition, mark or scar that affects their appearance (visible difference). We are seeking a qualified, innovative and experienced Adult Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver 1-1 and other wellbeing interventions to support the needs of people across the UK. 

The main purpose of the role is: 

• To deliver 1-1 counselling, support and peer interventions to adults with visible difference across the UK
• To collaborate with the team to revision, redefine and embed our new 1-1 and clinical model across the service 
• To build awareness and promote the service across the UK to maximise the reach and impact for adults with visible difference 

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of people with visible differences. Changing Faces is committed to achieving greater staff diversity. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. In line with our commitments to race equity, we are particularly seeking applications from people of colour/ people from BAME backgrounds. We actively encourage people with a visible difference to apply. We are also always open to conversations about flexible working. 

Changing Faces is the UK’s leading charity for everyone who has a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different (a visible difference). Being different in a society where there is such pressure to look a certain way is extremely difficult.

People with visible differences are vulnerable to isolation, loneliness, social anxiety and low self-esteem. They face staring, unwanted attention and even bullying and hate crime. They experience lowered expectations in education, problems getting work and stereotyping in the media. This can have a devastating, and lasting, impact on their wellbeing. Adults often come to us, having never spoken to anyone about the psychological impact of their visible difference before. 

Changing Faces provides unique practical, social and emotional support for people affected by visible difference; we challenge discrimination and campaign for a world that respects difference. 

Our Wellbeing services build confidence and resilience – giving people the tools to manage their feelings, cope in different social settings, handle other people’s reactions or deal with life, education, work and relationships. We are going through an important period of change and development in the Wellbeing Services – embarking on a revisioning and redefinition of our 1-1 and clinical model across the service and launching our national children and young people’s model. 

Changing Faces wants a future where everyone with a visible difference on their face or body has the confidence, support and opportunity to lead the lives they want. 

Salary range / benefits: £29,940.98 – £33,698.84 (Changing Faces’ policy is to offer all posts at the first point on this scale/negotiable.) 25 days basic holiday; 6% pension contribution 

Application method: Please download the attached Job Description and provide a full CV and a comprehensive supporting statement, with clear demonstration of how you meet each point of the person specification and job requirements. Please do let us know where you saw the role advertised too.

Closing date: 10am Tuesday 16 March 2021 

Interviews: Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 March 2021 

For more information, please visit the Changing Faces Website

Changing Faces is looking for an experienced, qualified, innovative Service Manager to lead us through an exciting time in our Wellbeing Service.

Working closely with the Head of Wellbeing Service, the successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of our new clinical model and head up good practice and quality assurance across our range of wellbeing services to people affected by a visible difference. 

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of people with visible differences. Changing Faces is committed to achieving greater staff diversity. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. In line with our commitments to race equity, we are particularly seeking applications from people of colour/ people from BAME backgrounds. We actively encourage people with a visible difference to apply. We are also always open to conversations about flexible working. 

People with visible differences are vulnerable to isolation, loneliness, social anxiety and low self-esteem. They face staring, harassment, bullying and even hate crime. They experience lowered expectations in school, problems getting work and stereotyping in the media. This can have a devastating, and lasting, impact on their wellbeing – we know one in three people with a visible difference feels depressed, sad or anxious because of how they look. 

Changing Faces provides unique practical, social and emotional support for children, young people and adults affected by visible difference, we challenge discrimination, and we campaign for a world that respects difference.

Our Wellbeing services build confidence and resilience – giving people the tools to manage their feelings, cope in different social settings, handle other people’s reactions or deal with transitions such as starting school, university or work. We are going through an important period of change and development in the Wellbeing Services – both launching our national children and young people’s model and embarking on a revisioning and redefinition of our 1-1 and clinical model across the service. 

Changing Faces wants a future where everyone with a visible difference on their face or body has the confidence, support and opportunity to lead the lives they want. 

Salary range / benefits: £37,938.34 – £42,688.68 (Changing Faces’ policy is to offer posts at the first point on this scale / negotiable); 25 days basic holiday; 6% pension contribution 

Application method: Please download the attached Job Description and provide a full CV and a comprehensive supporting statement, with clear demonstration of how you meet each point of the person specification and job requirements. Please do let us know where you saw the role advertised too.

Closing date: 10am Monday 8th March 2021 

Interviews: Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March 2021 

For more information, please visit the Changing Faces Website

EDAN Lincs Domestic Abuse Service provides refuge accommodation, outreach support and a wide range of support services for all who suffer domestic abuse; thus promoting safety, well-being and independence within the community.  Our main office is based in Lincoln however we provide support to the whole of Lincolnshire.

EDAN Lincs upholds safeguarding requirements and our agency is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.  Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include: Identity verification; Qualification verification; DBS clearance; References. 

Fundraising Co-ordinator

12 month contract – subject to funding thereafter

30 hours per week

£25,000 FTE

We are looking to recruit committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team as Fundraising Co-ordinator. The post holder will be required to oversee all fundraising related activities.

Relevant experience and knowledge is desirable.

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 19th March, 2021