The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community. 

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association exists to represent and support the entire Prader-Willi Syndrome community.  This rare, complex genetic disorder currently has no cure and we wish to ensure that every member of our community has access to high quality care, opportunity and support. We are passionate about promoting awareness, building knowledge and furthering research so that the challenges of Prader-Will Syndrome can be overcome.  In serving this community we are guided by the principle of “nothing about us without us”, which puts our community at the heart of everything we do.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community.  We are looking for someone with a proven record of commanding trust, respect and confidence to lead our small but highly skilled team.  You will have the experience and ability to turn strategy into operational delivery and in so doing, deliver life changing support to our community.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision, creativity and ambition to drive our organisation to the next level and to deliver the strategic direction of the Trustees.

Family Voice Surrey is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by parent carers which aims to bring about positive change for young people with additional needs, living in Surrey by giving families a strong collective voice.

We know that parent carers are the best people to help identify any problems families experience with getting the right support for their children and will work with Surrey families in fulfilling our vision, which is for a society that: 

• allows families whose children have additional needs to be heard 
• allows ALL children to thrive and are supported to achieve their dreams 
• celebrates difference and diversity 
• breaks down the barriers faced by children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

FVS is now looking for their next Chief Executive Officer, a strong operational leader, networker and communicator who is able to make a significant contribution in helping us to achieve our mission. The CEO will have the determination to ensure that when key decisions are made that we see the faces, hear the different voices and perspectives of our community reflected, so that we can bring about positive change.

With a growing membership and a challenging financial environment, we must become more innovative in our approach, more agile in how we do things, more aware of the importance in harnessing the talents of our members, staff, and together with our partners, more determined in addressing equality of access to services and timely support for SEND families.

If you think that you’ve got what it takes to: 

• ensure that the FVS offer remains relevant to its Members
• inspire, lead and manage the organisation
• work closely with our team, the Trustee board and external partners to ensure our plans align with the FVS mission, vision, values and positioning.

………..then we would love to hear from you. 

To be considered for this role, you must have lived experience of living with or caring for a young person with additional needs; demonstrate that you can develop innovative and creative solutions to problem solving; and how you have applied your unique leadership skills and experience while learning from others too.

The CEO will engage and build strong relationships with our Members and Surrey families, staff, funding partners and partner organisations so you will have the confidence to speak up in meetings, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a variety of situations in representing a range of views.

FVS welcomes applications from a diverse and broad range of backgrounds. We offer flexible and home-based working – however, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to various locations within Surrey, with the Family Voice Surrey office based in Leatherhead. 

Closing date 10th July 2022.

1st round interviews will be held via Teams on 15th July.

2nd round interviews will be held in person on 18th July. 

Description

Democracy Club strengthens democracy and civic engagement in the UK.

We are looking for a permanent CEO as passionate about serving voters and strengthening democracy as we are. Over the last 5 years we have laid firm foundations in elections and are looking for a permanent CEO to help grow our reach into services that support everyday democracy.

Our vision is of a country with the digital foundations to support everyone’s participation in democratic life. We tackle this in three ways:

1. by providing world class tech services to government agencies
2. mobilising a community of thousands of volunteers to independently support democracy
3. building tools and services that enable voters, campaigners and representatives to exercise their democratic rights

Democracy Club is a non-profit, non-partisan, Community Interest Company, registered in 2015. We have worked alongside a community of 12,200+ volunteers and all councils in the UK, to collect 100% of all polling stations and candidates standing for election.

Using this data, we have served 1.9m voters with their polling stations and candidate lists in the last week of the 2022 local elections. Notably, we now run the Electoral Commission’s API and widgets, and in 2019 we sent 218m notifications in partnership with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat to remind people to vote with personalised directions to their polling stations.

Working in partnership is key to the success of our services. In and outside of elections we have provided democratic data and services to partners such as the Electoral Commission, Welsh Government, Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, Google, Fawcett Society, The Times, Reach, Sky News and many others. We believe that democratic data should be as frictionless as possible to access and good digital infrastructure, paired with bold partnerships, are the best way of making that possible.

The CEO of Democracy Club wears many hats, and to be effective, must balance them all well. You will work alongside the board of directors and staff to serve democracy. Ultimately you will shape the organisation’s future by steering the team, our community of volunteers and all our stakeholders, in the right direction.

Requirements

Outcomes in the first year

• Maintain and grow our digital offering around elections, with a focus on earned income
• Maintain and deepen our relationships with the Electoral Commission, AEA, Councils and other democratic stakeholders.
• Build on the Representatives Project to support everyday democracy
• Develop new partnerships with trusts and foundations
• Support the Democracy Club team with opportunities to learn and grow

Responsibilities

• Working with the board determine Democracy Club’s future strategy, mission and vision
• Implement and deliver the strategy to build a stronger democratic ecosystem that empowers millions
• Ensure delivery and continued high quality of our existing core election products
• Implementation and delivery of new programmes, including project management
• Build relationships with new philanthropic funders
• Develop Democracy Club’s earned income streams
• Develop new partnerships with key stakeholders to support everyday democracy
• Manage governance and accounting to include cash flow, finances and accounts
• Manage HR functions, including opportunities for team development and growth
• Oversee/commission evaluation and research

What we are looking for

We have an exceptionally strong tech team led by a CTO. We are looking for the following skills that will complement the team we have.

Essential

• You are committed to the political neutrality of our work
• Experience of philanthropic or commercial fundraising and relationship building to support fundraising efforts
• Proven ability to manage operations and financial processes (if you don’t have finance experience in a non-profit context we can support you to learn what you need)
• Proven ability to engage and listen to a wide range of stakeholders, and to find practical ways through complex problems, and a track record of delivery of complex systems
• Line management and team leadership experience, you get things done and you empower and expect other people to get things done
• Experience of supporting goal setting, evaluation and accountability
• Understanding of the value of open, inclusive, and diverse teams and proven commitment to building a team where people feel empowered and valued
• Have the right to work in the UK

Desired

• Experience / understanding of delivery in agile working environment
• Experience / understanding of working in a data or digital environment
• Experience / understanding of product management
• Either a proven understanding of the responsibilities of non-profit governance or a willingness to learn

Benefits

Salary, working hours and location

£60,000─£70,000 (plus pension) depending on experience.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also close the office for a period between Christmas and New Year as an additional holiday. Elections and referendums are exceptional periods that are exciting and demanding - they will require you to work additional hours which can be adjusted for in quieter election cycle periods.

Flexibility is important at Democracy Club, we pride ourselves on being a flexible workplace. We are looking for a commitment of at minimum 3 full days equivalent a week for the right candidate.

Democracy Club is a remote-first organisation. We do not have an office but we meet regularly every quarter

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position of CEO at Democracy Club please send in a CV and cover letter.

The deadline for this application is Thursday June 30th at 11am. We will be reviewing applications every week in June and will be conducting phone interviews throughout this period.

Our recruitment process aims to see candidates at their best. That’s why we set out the process from the beginning.

1. Your application will be reviewed by the senior management team, and board members.
2. If selected, we start with a 30 minute initial phone (not video) interview. This will focus on your CV and past experiences.
3. The main interview will be with the senior management team, including members of the board. We will ask you to show your skills, not just talk about them—through examples of your work or an exercise.
4. During the process, we will ask to talk to referees.

We celebrate difference

It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to create democratic services that work for everyone. We actively encourage applications that could help us bring greater diversity to Democracy Club.

Don’t have all the skills? Apply anyway.

If you are interested in applying but not sure you have all the skills, please do apply anyway. We are open both to supporting learning on the job and to rearranging tasks within the team to suit the skillsets of the best applicant.

Do you know someone who is perfect for this role?

We offer a £500 referral bonus. So if you refer someone who ends up getting the job, we give you £500. All the candidate needs to do is to tell us they heard it through you, when they apply. So please share this job with someone who you think could do it well.

Job Description

• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational safeguarding policies and practice, ensuring that Catch22 adheres to statutory safeguarding practices across all the local authorities that it operates in.

• Responsible for the development and setting of strategic direction for Safeguarding, responsible for the implementation of the organisational Safeguarding strategy.

• Produce an annual safeguarding strategy and regularly report to the Board on progress.

• Be the subject matter expert on Safeguarding:

• • Use specialist knowledge to inform and advise the directors and others to understand, lead and deliver the Safeguarding strategy.
  • Enable teams across Catch22 to work to safeguarding objectives in line with overarching strategic objectives.
  • Inform business decision around bids, acquisitions, and service developments from a safeguarding perspective

• Create a risk based approach to safeguarding, considering legal, regulatory, policy and external best practice, escalating risks and updating existing policies where needed.

• Work with wider Catch22 Departments to create organisational safeguarding projects and initiatives that deliver the strategy, supporting appropriate business cases and budgets for effective implementation.

• Provide guidance and support to the People team and directors in relation to case management, ensuring procedures for reporting are followed and acting as Catch22 representative in the reporting of incidents to other agencies/external bodies.

• Acting as the Catch22 Safeguarding point of contact for external bodies such as the Charities Commission, LADO, Prevent and DBS, attending meetings and updating on procedural changes and compliance audits as required.

• Develop, implement, and monitor the organisational safeguarding risk register and develop a set of metrics to measure the effectiveness of safeguarding practice. Work alongside the Data and Insights Team to analyse this information to create insights that inform the future direction of safeguarding at Catch22.
• Develop and maintain external networks and contacts to enable organisational benchmarking and ensure development of best practice.

• Manage stakeholder relationships including the Chair of the Trustees, nominated Trustee for Safeguarding, Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, HR Business Partners, coaching on safeguarding leadership and reporting on progress against strategy and performance as required.
• Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place to ensure the golden thread of effective safeguarding practice flows from front line work to the role of the Board of Trustees.
• Leadership and line management of the safeguarding team and effective joint working with other corporate and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level

• A relevant professional qualification in safeguarding field

Additional information

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Salary: £50,000.00 - £52,000.00 per annum

Place of work: Home Working – Nationwide

Reports to: Director of Young People and Families

Level of screening: Enhanced DBS

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading bereavement charity, supporting people through one of the most painful times in life. With a dedicated network of over 4000 volunteers, last year we helped almost 100,000 bereaved people through our individual and group support, national helpline and web chat services. Everything we do as an organisation underpins our vision that everyone grieving is supported, respected and understood.

We are now seeking a highly capable and values driven Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join our Senior Leadership Team, taking on a pivotal role within our organisation.

With a broad remit and a wide range of responsibilities, this role will be key in driving our corporate strategy, “Bereaved People First”, by providing strategic input and driving operational change across Finance, HR, Data, Digital and Premises, whilst delivering first class support across the whole of Cruse. Also, taking on the role of Company Secretary the role will lead on risk management ensuring there is a strong governance structure.

The successful candidate will be fully CCAB qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a finance leadership role
• Understanding of the Charity sector (through direct employment or trustee positions)
• Understanding of developing and implementing digital strategies
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and the ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual, and as you might imagine, we are looking for a director with the necessary skill set and passion for such an important role. The successful candidate will be as comfortable leading strategic change, as they are handling numbers and explaining financial information to a non-finance audience. Holding a very visible role within our organisation, you will always display a commitment to our values and vision.

Cruse Bereavement Support currently offers employees the flexibility of hybrid working. For this role we have an expectation that the successful candidate will work from our Richmond, London offices once a fortnight. Candidates looking for 4 or 5 days a week are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunities employer, Cruse Bereavement Support actively welcomes applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Recruitment timetable:

Application deadline: Sunday 3rd July, midnight
Shortlisting: w/c 11th July
Interview date: w/c 18th July

Do you enjoy helping children aged 2 to 4 to bloom? Can you stay smiling in all weathers during outside play? Can you tell stories with silly voices? Read on as this might be for you!

Mulberry Bush Pre-school are a community-based nursery serving local families, as part of Oasis Charitable Trust. We use our knowledge of the children’s’ life experiences and interests to provide exciting, tailored opportunities for learning and development.

Due to staff retirements, we have vacancies for two Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners (or studying towards it) for the nursery, pre-school and After School Club. You will get a permanent contract with full-time hours, term-time only, starting in September 2022. Candidates must have knowledge of the EYFS and experience of being a keyperson.

We have a lot to offer as a charitable pre-school and encourage you to give us a call or you are most welcome to book a visit to see what we are all about.

As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are open to candidates who want to apply as part of a job-share arrangement, and we actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

If you are interested in joining this fantastic pre-school and want to know more, please go the Oasis UK charity website to download an application pack or drop into the pre-school and ask for Emily.  Please note, CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 6th July 2022. Interviews will be held shortly after in Old Coulsdon, South London.

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding children and young people and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate must have proof of right to work in the UK.

Based at Mulberry Bush Pre-school, Old Coulsdon, South London

Full-time hours, permanent contract, Term-Time Only

Salary:  £18,749 p.a. (£10.78 p.a. or £22,422 p.a for 52 weeks)

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Population Matters is a non-profit organisation that empowers women to take charge of family size, campaigns for more controlled human consumption, and seeks to tackle the population boom crisis that has been noted by luminaries such as Sir David Attenborough.
 

Our Approach

1. We work with our global partners, friends, and stakeholders to achieve a better future for people and planet.
    
2. We campaign, inform, undertake research and do all we can to encourage an open, fair-minded and constructive debate about population. We aim to create a wave of public awareness and corresponding policy action on overpopulation and unsustainable consumption.
    
3. We promote positive, practical, ethical and entirely voluntary solutions — encouraging smaller families, inspiring people to consume sustainably, with the aim of enabling everyone to enjoy a decent quality of life whilst respecting and sustaining the natural ecosystems upon which all life on earth depends.
    
4. We empower choice. In a world of finite resources, our reproductive and consumption choices are critical for achieving that vision of humanity in harmony with nature, prospering on a healthy planet. We believe everyone should have the freedom and ability to choose a smaller family.
    
5. We are committed to human rights, women’s empowerment and global justice. We believe action to address population must always be consistent with these principles.
    

What we’re looking for

Having achieved 265% growth in income since 2017, we are in a strong growth position and are looking for a talented Head of Finance and Operations who can contribute to building a resilient, sustainable organisation. You will help us to consolidate our current position and put us on a sure footing for continued growth, as we take advantage of the opportunities available to us.

This is a new role and contributes to the re-organisation and development of our SMT, and represents confident investment in the charity’s future growth. We are looking for someone who can work in lock-step with the Executive Director and Board to develop and implement business plans that are robust enough to accommodate our rapid growth and flexible enough to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

You will lead on the development of our financial systems and management, as well as the management and optimisation of our business operations – covering finance, IT, HR, governance, administration, legal, and facilities. Whilst the role has a mixed portfolio, it’s worth noting that the finance element is absolutely at the heart of the position.

Playing a key role on the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Population Matter’s day-to-day finances and operations remain compliant, responsive and efficient.

We try to avoid prescriptive person specifications, as they limit the diversity of experience on our team. Instead, we have just four questions for you:

1. Do you have an accountancy qualification and significant experience of overseeing finance functions in UK charities, with demonstrable success in building robust financial systems within high-growth environments?
    
2. Do you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to drive ongoing improvements, building efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth?
    
3. Do you have the team building skills needed to work with a highly-motivated, diverse, remote working and internationally operating staff team? Not to forget building a positive, dynamic relationship with our Board.
    
4. Do you have a commitment to the change we’re trying to create and the way in which we’re trying to create it?

If you like what we do, the role is grabbing your attention, and you answered yes to the questions above, then we’d wholeheartedly recommend you read our detailed application pack, by following the link below, and consider putting an application together.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Are you an experienced charity accountant looking to work on for an organisation which directly protects the environment? Come and join our friendly team at the South East Rivers Trust (SERT) working to achieve healthy river ecosystems for all across the south east of England.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our growing team. The Finance Manager is a key role in the Finance & Operations Team, working with the Finance & Operations Director and Trust Administrator, to develop and provide the finance and operations functions that underpin the smooth running of the Trust.

SERT is seeking a highly organised and motivated person with a genuine interest in charity accounting to lead and develop the financial processes of the Trust. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and make a real difference in supporting work to protect the environment.

Please visit our website to see a full job description and how to apply. 

Our partner is an award winning UK based charity, which is promoting different solutions to the issues facing international aid and the WASH sector including standalone social impact businesses and programmes to improve hygiene, sanitation and nutrition for under-fives; designed to increase resilience and self-reliance and improve the lives and life chances of farmers, families, women, girls and young children

We are recruiting a Head of Finance and Governance to support Chief Executive and provide strategic management and operational oversight of finance, HR and business support functions and to ensure that everything is done in the most financially effective manner and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.  The incumbent will be supported by qualified accountants in the UK and overseas and their local teams. 

This is a part-time role, which would suit an experienced accountant/company secretary, seeking to work flexibly.  The 2/3 days we anticipate this role requiring could be spread over 5 days, if the incumbent found this more convenient and all the requirements of the role can be met

JOB PURPOSE

• You will be the ultimate responsible person for all of the charity’s external and statutory financial reporting, including reports to funders, trustees and regulatory bodies, though the bulk of this work will be delivered by the finance teams in the UK and Africa.
• You will provide strategic budgetary and financial management support to the Chief Executive in London and the Managing and Finance Directors overseas, assisting them to develop compelling bids for fundraising and inward social investment and will liaise, if necessary, with the financial managers/reviewers of any potential funders/investors.
• You will provide advice and guidance on HR, contractual, corporate and statutory matters to the senior team in the UK and overseas, consulting/liaising if necessary with our lawyers, auditors, and other service providers in both countries.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Finance

1.1. Financial strategy

Supporting the development of financial strategies under a variety of scenarios for internal management, trustee discussion and presentation to potential funders/investors.

Leading on financial discussions with trustees and prospective funders/investors.

Developing the financial competence and confidence of PA/BW’s senior teams.

1.2 Financial oversight

Ensuring that monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting is accurate and timely and supporting the needs of management, trustees, project managers, funders and donors.

Reviewing the annual budget proposals raising issues, challenging assumptions and, ultimately, agreeing same with the local teams.

Reviewing the monthly financial returns submitted/presented by the finance teams querying anomalies and overspends and agreeing/requiring actions to be taken.

Updating the rolling forecasts of income and expenditure (reflecting actuals to date), monitoring the bank positions and using this to approve or reject requests for ongoing or exceptional expenditure.

1.3 Financial management

Maintaining up to date Financial and HR Policy and Procedures Manuals and responding to requests for variations thereto or divergence therefrom.

Being the principal signatory and authorised administrator for all UK bank accounts and approving changes to the mandate for bank accounts overseas.

Approving and signing off all cash transfers

2. Programme support

2.1 Programme budgeting

Preparing, discussing, reviewing and agreeing the financial budgets for individual projects and/or generic programmes.

Assisting the teams with costing, pricing, taxing and other financial sales related issues.

2.2 Programme reporting

Maintaining cumulative records of expenditure by funder and overseeing the preparation of funder reports and audit completion statements confirming the full dispersal of funds.

Submitting financial claims to statutory funders as and when required.

3. Corporate obligations

3.1 Statutory reporting

Being the principal point of contact between the external auditors the Treasurer and the board.

Agreeing the annual audit timetable and priority audit areas with the external auditors

Reviewing the draft statutory accounts produced by the local finance teams, agreeing the split between restricted and unrestricted programmes, calculating carried forward balances and agreeing same with auditors.

Confirming the appropriate use of restricted income, writing the trustees’ annual review, securing an unqualified audit report, responding to the annual audit letter, convening and managing the AGM.

Reviewing and signing off all statutory filings and ensuring compliance with all regulatory restrictions and statutory obligations.

3.2 HR and legal

Ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the UK and all other countries of operations.

3.3 Trustee management

Preparation of board papers and management of board meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (Desirable)

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Relevant financial, HR and legal experience and qualifications

Familiarity with complex donor reporting and of managing restricted/unrestricted funding

Experience of working in an international and highly regulated environment

Awareness of investor relations in a social investment and entrepreneurial context

Understanding of managing business support systems, including ICT and procurement

A thorough knowledge of HR systems and processes

An understanding of staff management and a willingness to support staff development

Experience of managing organisational development and systemic change

Excellent written and oral communications skills

RTW in the UK essential 

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We are looking for an office manager to play a critical role at In2scienceUK in supporting the operations of our quickly growing organisation. 

What we are looking for: 

You will be someone who thrives on being highly organised with strong attention to detail as well having excellent interpersonal skills to liaison with staff across the organisation as well as external stakeholders and suppliers.

You will be confident in providing a support role as well as independently identifying areas for improvement and leading on new solutions, with the ability to communicate new processes clearly and effectively to all staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

As Office Manager you will be a key part of a new operations team. Working directly with the Head of Operations you will ensure the continued effective administration and operations in a fast growing charity. This as a growth area for the organisation and as the workload for this area increases the staffing will also increase. 

Your specific duties will include: 

IT

• Supporting the management shared drives, folders and files in a way that is compliant with data protection policies.

• Supporting with the administration of systems and suppliers used across the organisation, e.g. Monday, Xero, Zoho Vault.

• Budgeting and tracking of IT and other assets necessary for the functioning of the organisation.

HR

• Coordinating therecruitment processes in line with the organisation's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

• Supporting the onboarding process of new employees e.g. updating the staff handbook, providing working from home provisions, carrying out DBS checks.

• Supporting staff development through booking personal development and essential staff training.

• Support with tracking essential HR processes through Breathe HR systems.

Administration

• Providing ongoing administration for essential functioning of a remote working office, including monitoring shared email accounts.

• Scheduling and organising the logistics of team co-working days and virtual team meetings.

• Supporting trustee board management, to include scheduling and organising board and committee meetings.

• Supporting with the administration of essential documentation and compliance e.g. Charity insurance, Companies House, In2scienceUK policies.

Finance:

• Basic bookkeeping, e.g. tracking receipts, expenses, invoices, billing cycles.

• Processing payments and invoices for funders, suppliers and programme participants.

• Provide support for cross-department budgeting.

• Provide support for payroll administration.

We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills and potential.

Reporting to the CEO of PIN UK, you will help PIN UK achieve its growth strategy with finance, compliance and administrative support in all working areas. People In Need (hereinafter PIN) is an international non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the values of humanism, freedom, equality, dignity and solidarity. We believe that people anywhere in the world should have a right to make decisions about their lives and to benefit from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. PIN was originally founded in Prague, in the Czech Republic, by one of the student activists of the Velvet Revolution, against the Russian occupation. PIN now works to support local grassroots civil society and provide humanitarian assistance in more than 20 countries around the world. PIN set up the UK charity PIN UK in 2018.

The successful candidate will have relevant education or experience of working within a compliance, finance or operational function and be passionate about international development and humanitarian issues. This is an opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic, growing organisation. PIN UK is a small dynamic team and you will be offered capacity building support and opportunities for gaining experience in areas that interest you.

Key deliverables (essential duties and responsibilities):

• Use and manage the day-to-day operations of PIN UK’s financial, accounting and reporting system

• Responsibility for accurate, punctual and complete accounting data

• Support recruitment and human resources-related tasks

• Administrative office support

• Ensure an up-to-date archiving system of key finance and compliance documentation

• Produce budget spending reports

• With support from PIN UK’s CEO, act as the main focal point for auditors during PIN UK’s annual audit

• Make sure that PIN UK complies with requirements for a Charity registered in the UK, other relevant laws and donor’s requirements, working with PIN UK’s CEO to develop policies where necessary

• Perform regular compliance checks ensuring procedures are complied with and all tax payments made promptly and correctly and ensuring all forms properly completed.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant education or experience working in operational, administrative, finance or compliance roles (essential)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of working with people at all levels within and external to the NGO sector

• Team player

• Ease with complex, technical regulations

• Diligent and with a keen eye for detail

• Experience working with SAGE software and bookkeeping knowledge would be an advantage

• Experience of working in the non-profit/charity sector and UK Charity Commission requirements would be an advantage

• CA/ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent would be an advantage

• Experience of payroll would be an advantage

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• Language training provided
• Sick pay
• Work from home

We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

Closing date: 3rd July. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so and we reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. 

How to apply: Applications should include a CV and cover letter stating how you meet each requirements and why you are interested in the role.

Bid Officer

Home Based

Job reference: 69

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

(part-time working would be considered)

Salary: £23,150 to £24,805 per annum (dependent on experience)

Benefits:

- 25 days annual leave

- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover

- Death in service benefit

- Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave

- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas

- 1 Community Leave Day per annum

- Bike to work scheme

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Officer, working within our support services, to provide administrative and bid support to the Service Design and Development (SDD) team. The successful candidate will support the team to submit high quality bids to retain and expand our services.

The Bid Officer will act in a supportive capacity, independently coordinating administrative functions as well as tracking new opportunities and supporting with competitor/market analysis and assisting with managing and tracking of contracts.

As part of POhWER’s Bid team you will support the Bid Manager and Grants and Partnership Manager throughout the tender/application process; monitoring tender trackers and identifying and scoping potential tender opportunities. This role includes completing SSQs (standard selection questionnaires) for tenders and attending market engagement events (virtually or occasionally in person).

We are looking for someone who has excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with attention to detail. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of working in a Business Development team including good knowledge of the tender process.

We are looking for someone with good IT skills with knowledge of standard Microsoft packages a good standard of English and maths and confident written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to a high level of confidentiality.

The successful candidate will have a confident and positive attitude as well as a strong team player with a flexible approach to meet needs of the team/business. You will have the ability to work confidently and independently with staff at all levels in the organisation and have knowledge and understanding of production of reports in a variety of formats.

Key Requirements:

To provide administration support for the team including:

· First point of contact for all communications to the Business Development inbox

· Implementing efficient filing systems for the SDD team and contracts including updating tracker systems

· Supporting the Bid Manager and Grants and Partnership Manager throughout the tender/application process

· Monitoring tender trackers and identifying and scoping potential tender opportunities

· Completing SSQs (standard selection questionnaires) for tenders

· Attending market engagement events (virtually or occasionally in person)

· Managing use of tender portals including expressions of interest, submitting clarifications and downloading and sharing clarification responses

· Carrying out research for bid submissions

· Submitting tenders via the portals, ensuring all formatting and time frame requirements are met

· Producing manager’s briefings for new services

· Liaising with commissioners, coordinating the contract signing process and chasing any outstanding paperwork

· Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation - from the Senior Leadership Team to frontline support staff

· Sending regular updates including preparing and circulating weekly bid updates

· Managing the bid library

· Compiling reports and statistics as required

· Undertaking analysis of competitors.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

As a minimum you should have:

· Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with attention to detail

· Knowledge and understanding of working in a Business Development team including good knowledge of the tender process

· Good IT skills with knowledge of standard Microsoft packages

· Good standard of English and maths

· Good confident written and verbal communication skills

· Commitment to a high level of confidentiality

· An energetic, confident and positive attitude with a high drive to learn new skills

· A strong team player with a flexible approach to meet needs of the team/business

· Ability to work confidently and independently with staff at all levels in the organisation

· Knowledge and understanding of production of reports in a variety of formats.

· Commitment to your own professional development

Ideally you will also have:

· Experience of using design software packages e.g. PowerPoint and Visio, to design visuals for tenders

Special Requirements:

· Occasional travel to POhWER’s offices

· A DBS check may be required.

· You should be able to work outside normal hours occasionally when required.

How to apply

We’re keen to get someone started in this role. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, please apply as soon as possible as we may close this job advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria, and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter quoting reference 69.

Closing date: 30th June 2022

Interviews: 13th & 14th July 2022

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah O’Raw, Bid Manager.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.