Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is aiming to inspire a million more people onto their bikes and needs an enthusiastic and engaging Project Support Officer for our Big Bike Revival project to help us.
This role will be tasked to support the delivery and monitoring of the Big Bike Revival project, to include funding bids, annual reports, cycle training administration and working alongside the national Behaviour Change and Development Team.
You will be a key national contact across the network of Big Bike Revival Centres and Community Cycle Clubs and stakeholders, enabling opportunities for all to cycle in an inclusive manner. This will work to increase levels of physical activity, encourage cycling as a mode of transport and present pathways to cycling as a sport.
Cycling UK’s vision is of a healthier, happier and cleaner world, because more people cycle.
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WHO ARE CATS?
We believe that all young people should be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and how to check themselves, so that’s what we’re here for. We aim to empower these young people to be comfortable enough with themselves and their bodies to know when something is up, and when to go and see a doctor.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
You’ll be joining a small team to provide vital support to help us maintain our current income streams and grow them for the future. Our university teams are a huge part of our history, and as a key aspect of our community fundraising, help us deliver our main goals as a charity in a variety of ways. You’ll support the running of these teams on a day-to-day basis, the successful delivery of their events and any relevant campaigns. You’ll also ensure we are engaging with the community to create fundraising opportunities and supporting these individuals accordingly. As an Income Coordinator, you’ll also be supporting the creation of new income streams, and monitor those that are existing, against relevant targets.
Key Responsibilities:
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Delivery of our fundraising goals.
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Monitoring and evaluation of the goals throughout the year.
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Completing grant applications.
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Supporting and maintaining current income streams and development of new ones.
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Maintaining existing corporate partnerships whilst looking to develop new ones
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Recruiting passionate people to be CATS challenge fundraisers.
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Working with our university teams and supporting them wherever necessary.
The successful applicant will:
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Be crazy about CATS - passionate about our cause and care about the work we are doing.
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Be creative and innovative; offering a wide range of ideas.
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Have the ability to work independently and use initiative.
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Have great written and verbal communication skills and be able to deliver information in a clear unambiguous way.
What can CATS offer you :
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You will work with a close team, who are incredibly passionate about what they do.
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You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and understanding around income generation and small charity world.
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You will be part of the growth and development of CATS.
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You will have flexibility in your role to make it your own.
Things to know before you apply:
- The team is only two strong at the moment, meaning the successful applicant will be the third/fourth person employed by CATS (as we are currently recruiting 2 roles).
- We are a youth led organisation, so expect fresh and new ideas in all areas of our work.
- You’ll be our sole fundraiser (officially) however you will have the support of both the Head of Development and Head of Engagement if deadlines need to be met.
- This opportunity is office based (Manchester city centre) and we will not consider remote working.
- This is a full time role, contracted at 37.5 hours a week.
- This position is contracted until November 2021
- Please read the job specifications before you apply.
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Charity People are thrilled to be working with a fantastic older people's charity looking for an experienced and efficient Income Generation Co-ordinator, who will be responsible for generating the charity's Trust and Statutory funding.
Job Title: Income Generation Co-ordinator
Contract: 21 hours per week, part time
Contract Length: 3-6 months
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 pro rata
Location: East Sussex
Closing date: Friday 31st January 2020
Required: CV
This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a driven and community-focused charity that supports people later in their life. In this role, you will be an important contributor to the charity's funding by setting and achieving the charity's income targets, particularly through grant applications, bid tenders and proposals. With direction from the Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Media, you will be supporting the charity's business plan through an Implementation Plan. This income will mostly be through high quality tenders, proposals and bids, however identifying opportunities from non-statutory funders and trusts is another key part of this role.
The ideal person will have a successful background in Trust fundraising, with evident experience of implementing effective fundraising strategies through charitable trusts and statutory funders. They will also be a good team player, have brilliant attention to detail and self-motivated. Furthermore, they will be passionate about being a part of improving the quality of life of elderly people in their later stages of life. We are particularly looking for somebody confident to come in to this role with the ability to make a fast start, with good work ethic and an ability to establish relationships quickly.
If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Stuart Milliner at Charity People.
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Closing date: 13 February 2020
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week)
Location: London
Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake a standard DBS check.
Job Description
Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Brook is the UK’s leading provider of young people’s sexual health and wellbeing services. Our services provide free and confidential information, counselling and support to help young people make positive, healthy lifestyle choices to improve their wellbeing.
Our education work supports young people’s emotional development and teaches core life skills and our training for professionals improves their experience of health and education.
About this position
You will play a key role in supporting Brook to innovate and grow our clinical services and education and wellbeing work. You will deliver successful bids for grants and contracts for services across the country with key commissioners and partners and for retendering services for our existing work.
Essential to this role is significant experience in service development and business growth; you will have a successful track record in winning large contracts for services. You will be managing complex tenders with multiple partners and your knowledge of the current funding and commissioning environment will support Brook to grow its business and expand its reach.
About you
You will have a strong track record of securing funding from statutory funders, charitable trusts and foundations and your knowledge of public health and local authority commissioning will enable you to lead and develop innovative service proposals. You will have experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and partners and your excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills will support business growth.
You will have excellent organisational skills, great attention to detail and be able to manage a complex and busy workload. You will have the ability to make decisions, work autonomously and to tight deadlines. You will be expected to represent the organisation externally.
In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work within a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.
Your application
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement no longer than two pages by Thursday 13th February 2020. It should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying.
Interviews for this role will take place in London on Wednesday 19th February 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting new role that’s just opened as our Business Development Officer. This role can be based in either our Manchester, Whitley Bay or London office, you will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £27,234 pa + pension & other benefits.
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that: prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within.
In return as our Business Development Officer, you'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
The Business Development Officer role:
This key role involves coordination of business development activities to help us expand our housing and support services nationwide.
The post holder will support Depaul to identify, robustly appraise and bid for new opportunities and to retain existing contracts, as well as leading on the due diligence checking of contracts and sub-contracting arrangements.
What makes this role exciting?
- A full induction and opportunity to visit our projects
- An induction to our service model Endeavour
- Training in database management
- Encouragement to use your initiative, and as a result opportunities to feel proud of your personal contributions to the charity
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions
What will ideally support your success in the Business Development Officer role?
- Experience or awareness of income generating activities
- Experience of delivering in a deadline-driven work environment plus knowledge of project management tools and techniques
- Knowledge of both the local authority and central government commissioning environments
- Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
- High competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases
Closing Date: 26th January at 23:59
So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Business Development Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
Barnardo's has a long and rich history spanning over 150 years. We are the UK's largest and oldest children's charity and we exist to transform the lives of vulnerable children, young people and families. Last year, our 8,000 staff and over 20,000 volunteers supported over 294,000 children, young people, parents and carers through over 1000 vital services and running over 700 stores in our UK-wide retail network, with our total income being in excess of £300m.
This is an exciting time to join Barnardo's as we enter into our fifth year of delivering our ambitious 10 year Corporate Strategy. If you're interested in working in an ambitious and dynamic, value driven organisation with a vision for transformational change, then please read the Strategy .
Our vision is simple: achieve better outcomes for more children . Along the way we will we equip and empower our staff to provide even better support. We will turn data into insight that leads to improvements in people's lives. We will lead change across health and social care by taking a user-first, evidence-driven approach to problems. And through all this, we will inspire our charitable donors to be even more generous in supporting us
About the role....
As a Business Development Executive, your role is to contribute to growth in Children's Services (CS) by providing vital support to the Business Development Team through the identification of tendering and service growth opportunities, development and submission of proposals.
This role will be based at our Head Office, Barnardo House located at Barkingside, working for Barnardo's London Region.
Barnardo's London is currently undergoing an exciting change programme known as 'London Futures' which will develop new ways of working, moving Barnardo's London towards developing a corporate multi-disciplinary approach, with a clear effectiveness strategy to measure impact across London.
It aims to empower every department / business line to provide expertise on how to tackle current and emerging vulnerabilities from the front end delivery with children at the centre, to behind the scene functions.
Key Responsibilities:
To act as coordinator within the BDU on the following key functions:
* Manage bid/tender information, market intelligence, pipeline development and knowledge management supporting CS growth.
* Project support for tenders and grant applications, implementation and roll out of successful bids.
* Undertake growth opportunity assessment, business case evaluation, pipeline reporting and project planning.
What we are looking for
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Commercial awareness.
* The ability to analyse data and information to inform business decisions.
* The ability to manage, maintain, record and monitor accurate records in line with business processes.
* The ability to meet internal and external deadlines, standards, regulation and policy requirements.
* High level of IT skills in word-processing and Excel.
* The ability to prepare presentations using tools such as PowerPoint.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.
Our basis and values
We are Barnardo’s. We transform lives.
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Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park
This is an incredible opportunity for a motivated and experienced landscaping professional to help protect the green spaces of one of the world’s most iconic cities.
About Us
Created in March 2017, The Royal Parks is a charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of historic parkland across London. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit our beautiful sites, which offer unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital.
We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, Green Park, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Park, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.
We’re eager to enhance our levels of expertise as an organisation and grow the scale and scope of works that we are undertaking across our parks. As such, we are looking for a Head of Landscape Services to join us in this entirely new role and support the conservation of our amazing landscapes.
The Benefits
- Salary of £50,000 - £57,000 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus public holidays
- Work from Rangers Lodge, a beautiful building based in the heart of Hyde Park
Our parks are rich with history. Hyde Park was used by King Henry VIII to entertain ambassadors and dignitaries. In World War I, Regent’s Park, Kensington Gardens and Greenwich Park were home to allotments to alleviate the food crisis. The Green Park was once home to ice houses, so King Charles II could give his guests cold drinks in the summer.
These are just a few of the countless stories that our parks hold. It is vital that they are protected so Londoners and tourists alike can enjoy them, learn about their astounding past and walk where kings and queens once stood.
You will have the chance to influence how we preserve these stunning sites for decades to come and play an integral part in ensuring our parks are not only protected, but enhanced and treasured, as time goes on.
The Role
As the Head of Landscape Services, you will lead the Landscape Services team in safeguarding the landscape of London’s Royal Parks, ensuring they can be enjoyed by future generations.
In this important role, you will:
- Lead on the development of an overarching landscape strategy for the next 20 – 25 years
- Oversee the strategic development of landscape projects and programmes
- Provide expert advice and landscape design services to colleagues during the planning, development and delivery of activities, programmes and projects
- Support project funding bids
- Manage landscape consultants and budgets
About You
To be considered as the Head of Landscape Services, you will need:
- To be a chartered member of the Landscape Institute with significant post-chartership experience
- Significant experience of working at a senior level in an environmental and/or landscape management organisation
- Demonstrable experience of leading teams or functions through change to achieve overall goals
- Experience of thinking and working strategically, including strategy development and implementation
- Extensive knowledge of the design and management of historic landscapes
- Strong financial management and control skills, including the ability to plan within budget
- A postgraduate qualification in landscape architecture and/or management or equivalent
Other organisations may call this role Head of Landscapes, Senior Landscaping Manager, Senior Landscape Programme Manager, or Head of Park Landscapes.
The closing date for applications is the 3rd February 2020. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 10th February 2020.
Webrecruit and The Royal Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are seeking your next challenge as our Head of Landscapes, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
One Walsall provides infrastructure and support for the borough’s voluntary and community sector organisations. We are an independent charity providing support to help local voluntary and community organisations develop and sustain their activities and engage residents in voluntary action. We are a small, energetic team committed to our aim of supporting a strong voluntary and community sector and inspiring local social action.
The Funding Officer is responsible for supporting voluntary sector organisations in Walsall to develop project ideas from initial thoughts into submission of high-quality bids. The post will work closely with One Walsall’s Development Officers who support organisations around their structural governance and capacity. The successful candidate will be required to maintain a strategic overview of current and future funding opportunities for both internal and external use, from which a funding digest can be created.
Key attributes we are seeking from candidates include:
- In-depth knowledge of the funding environment in relation to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
- Proven track record of securing funding from a variety of sources for a diverse range of activity
- Ability to lead on strategic discussions with funders, to identify common trends and needs of the local sector and develop joint responses to them .
- A self-motivated individual who can work to their own initiative to meet agreed goals and targets
- Knowledge of project management, monitoring and evaluation processes and the development of effective mechanisms to ensure a robust assessment of applications
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Davina Lytton or Dave Benge.
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Fundraising Officer
Worksop, Nottinghamshire (office/home based, working from the office for a minimum of two days per week)
About Us
Hope Community Services runs Nottinghamshire’s only 24/7, direct access emergency accommodation hostel, providing beds, meals and training courses to those in need.
Our vision is for a fair, responsible and inclusive society which encourages, enables and empowers individuals to maximise their potential.
Our mission is to ensure those outside mainstream services are empowered to make positive lifestyle choices. We do this through promoting social inclusion, tackling disadvantage, homelessness and their causes.
We are now looking for a Fundraising Officer to join us on a full-time or part-time basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £26,000 (pro rata if part time)
- 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
- Work from home for part of the week
- Support the success of a charity with an incredible cause
If you are a fundraising professional with experience of generating income, this is a fantastic opportunity to support an organisation that is creating a positive impact on local communities.
Joining a dedicated and enthusiastic team, you will have the chance to use your experience to maximise our fundraising capabilities, working at every level of the organisation, all the way up to supporting our CEO.
So, if you want to take on a flexible and key role in supporting an organisation that believes everyone deserves a better chance at life, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As a Fundraising Officer, you will enhance and support our existing services by identifying and securing funding opportunities.
You will take the lead in preparing and submitting bids, applications and tenders, communicating frameworks and potential funding opportunities to senior management.
Your role will also involve:
- Establishing, building and maintaining key relationships, leading to development opportunities
- Working with the CEO to ensure business plan objectives are met
- Ensuring financial procedures and relevant grant conditions are adhered to
- Developing, maintaining and reviewing internal systems, procedures and quality standards related to funding applications
- Project managing individual application processes
- Ensuring that the public profile of Hope Community Services is raised
About You
To join us as a Fundraising Officer, you will need:
- Previous experience in a fundraising role, which included generating income
- A successful track record of bid writing
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Ideally, you will also have an understanding of homelessness and relevant issues.
Please note, working hours are between 28 - 37 hours per week.
Other organisations may call this role Fundraising and Development Officer, Charity Development Officer, Grants Officer, Donations Officer, Fundraising Executive, Business Development Rep, Fundraising Support Officer, or Giving Officer.
Webrecruit and Hope Community Services are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking to have a positive impact as a Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Itad is a leading international development consultancy providing technical advice to governments, foundations, multilateral agencies and non-profits on how to maximise the impact of their investments. We have a 30-year track record of providing our clients with the information and insight they need to make development work smarter, produce better results and improve people’s lives.
Our knowledge and expertise are grouped around Practice areas including Human Development Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings (FCAS), Inclusive Growth, Resilience and Natural Resources and Markets and Governance and Institutional Strengthening.We continue to grow in size, commercial performance and professional reputation and we are increasingly recognised as a global leader with a diverse client base including international development agencies and philanthropic foundations. We have recently opened our first international office in Washington DC which reflects and supports this growth.
Our core areas of work are:
- Independent evaluation of large-scale, long-term multi-disciplinary programs, strategies and organizations, where we have over 30 years of experience;
- The design and implementation of complex, multi-sectoral, multi-stakeholder M&E systems;
- Training, capacity building, and lesson learning in M&E frameworks and approaches including collaboration, learning and adapting; and
- Providing advice to organizations on program strategy and design, including theories of change, impact/uptake pathways, and Value for Money (VfM).
Practice Overview
The Health team are positioned within the Human Development Practice and oversee a dynamic and rapidly evolving portfolio. This is broadly in four thematic areas, adolescent, sexual and reproductive health and rights, health systems strengthening, global health strategy and global health security. We support solutions to knotty problems current in global health, such as tackling anti-microbial resistance, pursuing youth-led design for health, applying resilience-thinking to the continuity of SRH services in fragile states and many others. Our growing education practice focuses among other things on education reform, providing data, information and evidence to policy-makers, program architects and implementors. We deliver these expertise across a diverse client base including Dfid, UK Department of Health & Social Care, Gavi, Global Partnership for Education, the Global Fund, UNICEF, BMGF, Wellcome Trust, Public Health England, Hewlett Foundation and Elma.
The Role
We are recruiting for an experienced consultant to join the team to lead projects and programmes across the whole portfolio.They will lead and contribute to project delivery, develop and own stakeholder relationships, support the development of strong, high performing teams, contribute to business development activities and build our reputational capital and market presence.The core technical strengths of all our consultants are focused around four key areas:
- Evidence Advocate:using robust evidence to support clients and shape global debates;
- Change Agent:guiding clients in reflecting, learning and managing change;
- Project Manager: building high performing project teams that deliver quality and commercial targets;
- Trusted Advisor: building and shaping long term relationships with clients and partners that add value and deliver commercial success.
The Candidate
You will have a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline and a proven track record in a global health area, which may fall within one or more of the following topics: health systems strengthening, global health strategy, adolescent, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and global health security and education. Experience in as we continue to develop our service offering in the US, experience with US government related project delivery would be welcomed
As an evidence advocate you will be utilising your knowledge and experience of MEL to lead and advise others in the design and implementation of complex MEL projects and workstreams. You will have demonstrated technical expertise in designing MEL systems, tools and processes for a range of clients, and designing and delivering evaluations using a range of approaches and methodologies. You have used these methods to present evidence and analysis to clients – both written and verbally – in a clear, distilled and accessible way, facilitating engagement and use.
As a change agent you will have demonstrated facilitation and communication skills and experience, conveying ideas to clients and teams in a clear and focused style, flexing your technique to suit the environment, and in a way that generates buy-in and supports learning.
As a project manager you will have a track record in managing and leading the delivery of complex projects, setting clear direction, managing risk and ensuring delivery of high quality outputs that meet commercial targets and provide value for money.
As a trusted advisor you will have a strong understanding of how our clients work, and demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with clients that generate repeat work. You will also have experience in successfully leading complex bid processes, including building and managing large teams and consortia.
You will also have a track record in the management of internal and external high-performance teams (both internal and external teams). You will be a good communicator, have empathy, be able to delegate and empower effectively and have strong organisational skills, able to work closely with technical consultants and business units to efficiently deliver results.
The salary for this role is up to £65K depending on your skills and experience. This role is based at our office in Hove, approximately one hour from London.
In addition, we also offer a comprehensive learning and development programme, 24 days holiday plus additional time off over Christmas, matched company pension up to 5%, and a discretionary bonus. Other benefits include Cycle to Work scheme, eyecare vouchers, weekly fruit and subsidised yoga classes in our offices.
The closing date for applications is January 31st, however, please note we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis.
For non-EU applicants: If you are a non-EU National then please refer to the UK Border Agency website for information regarding your eligibility to work in the UK.
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About us
Thriving re-use charity Work and Play Scrapstore is looking for a part-time General Manager working three days a week to oversee the running of this popular charity in Tooting, SW London.
We provide art, craft, design and play materials for schools, students, artists, community organisations and families, all donated by eco-friendly businesses as surplus or waste.
About the role
Duties include fundraising, community engagement, staff and volunteer management, communications and marketing including social media and overseeing operations of the Scrapstore. Must have knowledge of the charity sector and its legislation, an understanding of budgeting and financial management and be a motivational leader.
For more information about this role please see full job description attached.
Salary £25,000pa (£40,000pa FTE).
How to apply:
Please click on the Apply button and attach a CV and detailed covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for this role. (Please note we will not accept applications from candidates who have not provided a detailed covering letter).
Apply by February 7th 2020. Interviews will commence the week beginning February 10th 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the finance team.
The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s Senior Management Team and is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused service.
The Chief Financial Officer will line manage the Finance Controller, the Finance Officer and reports directly to the Principal and to the Board of Trustees.
In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical returns to external agencies.
Post Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Salary / Grade:
P07: 43-46: £47,511- £50,448 (Outer London)
Responsible for:
The Finance Team
Responsible to:
Principal
Key Contacts:
Principal
Chair of Governing Body
Chair of the Resources committee
Senior Leadership and Management Team
Business Management Team (Support Services Manager, Chief Operations
Officer, Human Resources Manager, Site Manager)
Professional advisers including Auditors, Bankers, Investment advisers,
HMRC and relevant personnel within funding bodies
The Chief Financial Officer will be directly responsible to the Principal who is the Accounting Officer for the
Academy and is ultimately responsible for the proper financial conduct of the institution.
The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial
management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the financial team.
The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s senior management team and is expected to
bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly
competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused
service.
The Finance Team consists of three staff, comprising one Finance Controller and a Finance Officer.
The team is responsible for all aspects of financial management.
In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy
development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management
information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical
returns to external agencies.
Main Duties
This is a senior management team post that will change over time and where the post holder needs to be
responsive and proactive in the context of strategic priorities. It is not possible therefore to set out a full
range of duties. The following is an indicative list. It is not in order of importance.
Leadership & Strategy
- Attend SLT meetings as guided by the Principal and all Business Management Team meetings with the Head of IT, HR and Facilities and Governing Body meetings to provide financial advice.
- To approve any changes in Payroll and HR processes proposed by HR Manager.
- To be involved with the preparation of the census and review the final submission to ensure that student numbers and course completion are correctly built into budget plans.
- Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer and the Trustees of their responsibilities under SORP, Companies House, the Trust’s Funding Agreement with the Department for Education, and the regulations of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
- In the absence of the Principal, support the designated Deputy Principal so that they can take delegated responsibility for financial decisions.
- Ensure a sound Medium Term Financial Plan for the future development of the Academy in line with the Academy’s development priorities. (Maintaining a three and five year plan for the ESFA and Trustees)
- To keep up to date with national issues relating to financial management of an Academy. Briefing the Principal and Trustees on the ESFA updates.
- Negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of support and ancillary services.
- Coordinate respective line managers to ensure that the recruitment, professional development, annual review and training of support staff is conducted appropriately.
- To assist the Company Secretary for Highams Park Academy Trust.
- Maintain the Academy’s Risk Register and Business Continuity Plan present this for review to the Governing Body on an annual basis.
- Financial Resource Management
- To be responsible for the effective design and management of financial procedures and internal controls.
- Manage the work of the Finance Controller and the team to ensure that financial procedures are followed, including:
- Managing the Purchase ledger. Ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided by the Academy according to Scheme of Delegation
- Operation of all bank accounts, ensuring that a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once a month with adequate segregation of duties in the preparation and approval of BACs runs.
- Calculation of depreciation charge from the asset register and maintaining an accurate up to date Fixed Asset register.
- Managing the sales ledger account. Preparation of invoices and collection of fees and other dues.
- Ensuring the correct processing of VAT liabilities and providing detailed reconciliations.
- Assisting with the termly audit visits to test the internal controls are robust and acting on recommendations for corrective action.
- Check and challenge the work of the Finance Controller in their provision of detailed management accounts for the Principal and Trustees according to the agreed schedule, thus identifying and informing the Principal and Trustees of the causes of significant variance and take prompt corrective action and achieve value for money on a Monthly basis
- Monitor all capital projects and submit returns to the ESFA.
- Prepare Budget forecast returns for approval by Trustees
- Discuss, negotiate, and submit a balanced budget to the Principal for submission to and approval by the Trustees.
- Prepare all financial returns for the DfE and ESFA including the final accounts and liaise with the auditors and Companies House within statutory deadlines.
- Ensure that the Finance Team provide timely in year budgetary information to budget holders.
- Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer if non-compliant or fraudulent activities are suspected or uncovered, ensuring efficient operation according to agreed procedures and maintain those procedures by conducting at least an annual review.
- Maintain a strategic financial plan that will indicate the trends and requirements of the Academy’s development plan and will forecast future year budgets.
- Identify additional finance required to fund the Academy’s proposed activities.
- Develop income streams through lettings and other activities within the ethos of the Academy and actively seek other funding opportunities
- Seek and make use of specialist financial expertise, in order to select types of investments which are appropriate for the Academy, taking account of risks, views of stakeholders and identify possible and suitable providers in order to maximise return.
- In conjunction with external consultants and / or other Senior Leaders present timely and fully costed proposals, recommendations or bids.
- Put formal financial agreements in place with suitable providers for agreed amounts, at agreed times and appropriate agreed costs and repayment schedules.
- Monitor the effectiveness and implementation of agreements; ensure best value principles are adopted.
- Deal with the Academy’s rates valuation.
- In conjunction with the auditors advise on the financial implications of charitable status with respect to the current and any future tax legislation.
- Understand and advise the Principal of the financial effects and implications of government policies, legislation and directives for current initiatives and long term educational trends and developments
- Ensure that the Finance Controller is acting as the point of contact with central government and other agencies, with regard to grant applications, gifts and other donations
- Oversee ancillary services to include:
- Energy supplies
- Catering contract
- Transport including minibuses and drivers
- Bookings for Academy facilities
- Provision of facilities for additional tuition out of school hours, including music lessons
- Achievement of streamlined and cost-effective processes for financial administration.
- Administration Management
Via the Support Services Manager:
- Oversee the preparation and submission of the Census, Admissions and other returns within statutory guidelines.
- Design and maintain administrative systems of the Academy, to deliver best outcomes based on the Academy’s core values and development aims.
- Develop process measures that are affordable and that will enable value for money decisions for those managing resources
- Working with the Support Services Manager establish, benchmark and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems.
- Obtain necessary licences and permissions and ensure their relevance and timeline
- Management Information Systems & ICT
Via Deputy Principal and Chief Operations Officer:
- Ensure the provision of ICT and management information systems are delivered within budget.
- Human Resource Management
Via the Human Resource Manager:
- Ensure that the following services are provided for the Academy:
- payroll services for all Academy staff
- all employment related policies are compliant with legislation including but not limited to safeguarding, employment protection, equal pay, sex discrimination, absence, recruitment, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy: and the communication and implementation of these polices to all staff.
- Pre-employment clearance for new staff
- Issue of contracts of employment for all staff
- Review and updating of job descriptions for all staff
- Attend employment tribunals as necessary
- Maintain confidential staff records and ensure staff records held in the school by others are kept confidential
- The use of specialist expertise in relation to HR issues
- Maintain the Teachers pensions database and prepare the End of Year certificate and liaise with auditors to submit an audited return to Teachers Pensions each year.
- Monitor levels of staffing absence and report as appropriate to the Principal
- Advise the Principal on assessment of salaries, expenses, sickness and maternity procedures, redundancy and other matters of dismissal.
- Oversee via respective line manager’s appraisal and development for all support staff
- Administer pension schemes and associated services
- Preparation and submission of the School Workforce Census
- Facility & Property Management
Via the Deputy Principal and Site Manager ensure that:
- Safe maintenance and security operations of Academy premises are in place.
- Maintenance of the Academy site including the purchase and repair of all furniture and fittings is within budget
- Utilities, site services and equipment continue to be available and value for money is secured
- Ancillary site related services (e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance) are monitored, managed effectively and secure value for money
- Advise the Principal as to the financial implications of proposed and ongoing construction projects.
- Support in the development and submission of capital bids
- Monitor, assess and review contractual obligations for outsourced Academy services.
- Seek professional advice on insurance and advise the Principal on all appropriate insurances (not exclusive of facility and property policies) for the Academy and implement and manage such insurance policies and claims accordingly.
- Health & Safety
- Act as the Academy’s Health & Safety Co-ordinator and Fire Officer
- Plan, instigate and maintain records of fire practices and alarm tests
- Ensure the Academy’s written Health & Safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people
- Ensure the Health & Safety is compliant with the requirements Health and safety at Work Act and other legislation then ensure that this is put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as situations change
- Enable regular consultation with people on health and safety issues and know how the main issues relate to Academy staff, visitors, contractors and other users of Academy premises and facilities
- Ensure systems are in place to enable the identification of hazards and risk assessments, including a disaster recovery plan
- Ensure systems are in place for effective monitoring, measuring and reporting of health and safety issues to the SLMT, Trustees and where appropriate the Health & Safety Executive
- Ensure the maximum level of security consistent with the ethos of the Academy
- Oversee statutory obligations are being met for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that financial and supporting agency services are adequate for their diverse needs
- Implement risk management and loss prevention strategies in the Academy to reduce risks and insurance costs
Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal
Person Specification
The role of chief financial officer calls for a finance professional with the necessary experience, skills and
personal qualities to be able to operate as part of a close-knit senior management and business team. There
is an important role to play leading the finance team in providing a robust financial infrastructure as well as
an excellent opportunity to play an important and active part in the strategic direction for this forward
looking, successful and thriving academy.
The post holder:
- Will be expected to have a degree or equivalent qualification.
- A qualification from a major accountancy body would be beneficial but relevant experience would be considered and be essential.
- Should be able to demonstrate a track record of successful financial leadership and building effective teams
- Will require financial reporting and management skills, and experience of working with stakeholder to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across an organisation.
- Should have high ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the academy and governing body
- Should show evidence of entrepreneurialism and innovation, with an ability to identity commercial opportunities to maximise income
- Should have excellent analytical skills and sound judgment
- Should have excellent communication and presentational skills
- Should have experience of financial information systems and be computer literate
- Should have a good knowledge of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of academies.
Fundraising Officer
Responsible to: Development Director
Salary range: Competitive and meets national / living wage
Key relationships: CEO, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, Finance and Operations Director, Communications Officer, donors, partners
Location: MLDI, The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work
Media Legal Defence Initiative is a global charity that helps media defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and bloggers who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law. Since our founding in 2008, we have supported 600+ cases in 91 countries, with a consistent success rate of 70%+. MLDI is a growing organisation and we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and highly organised individual to support us in driving our mission forward.
Role Summary
We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and experienced Fundraising Officer with a track record of success in raising funds from grant making trusts and foundations, including extensive experience in writing funding bids.
You will be an effective communicator with an analytical and strategic mind, excellent writing, editing and proofreading abilities, alongside comprehensive IT skills. You will be able to effectively communicate technical legal activities and results in a clear and concise manner.
In this role, you will play a key role in achieving our fundraising target. You will identify new fundraising opportunities from charitable trusts and foundations, write funding proposals and contribute to the implementation/updating of MLDI’s fundraising strategy. You will show initiative, flexibility and team spirit.
Your understanding of the international human rights/media/legal charity sector with focus on securing income from trusts and foundations will enable you to provide insight into specialist areas, supporting and leading on proposal development as well as managing and evaluating approaches to leverage high success rates in securing funding, and scoping out opportunities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop tailored, focused and deliverable proposals for core and project funding
- Research new opportunities and support the development and maintenance of relationships to secure funding
- Working closely with the Finance and Operations Director and Development Director, help coordinate and draft reports to donors on projects and activities that have been funded
- Contribute to the development of MLDI’s fundraising strategy
- Support stewardship activities such as donor-engagement events
- Represent MLDI at external events and meetings
- Identify and carry out any other duties which fall within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested.
Person Specification
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, suited to preparing professional funding proposals of the highest standard
- Proven experience with prospecting and securing major donations from trusts and foundations
- Positive and can-do attitude, creative, flexible and enthusiastic, with a commitment to excellence and professionalism
- Proficient IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent written and spoken English
- Highly organised, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Experience using project information and data from Excel or database to inform bids or reports
- Experience of and an interest in international human rights, law or journalism
- Eligible to work in the UK
MLDI is an equal opportunities employer committed to selecting candidates for employment based on aptitude and ability.
Closing date: 8 February 2020*
*(Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Based in Preston covering the whole of Lancashire Offender Services
Closing date: 20th February at 11:30pm. Interviews: 6th March 2020
Come and join us
We're looking for a passionate individual with their own personal experience of the criminal justice system and homelessness, to come and join us and make a difference to the way we do things. If you believe that people should have a say in their own support and that they should be at the front of making meaningful change then this could be the traineeship for you.
Who we are
Lancashire Offender Services
As part of Transforming Rehabilitation, Shelter has been contracted to deliver housing, finance, benefit and debt advice to prisoners in custody, as part of the Enhanced Through the Gate service. We are also contracted to deliver a holistic support package to prisoners in the community, on licenses or orders. Both services will consist of an Advice, Support and Guidance (ASG) team based in custody or in the community in Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) locations across Lancashire, delivering advice and interventions. This process will involve close working with CRC and National Probation Service (NPS) Responsible Officers and will contribute to an effective and efficient resettlement planning process for each service user.
The service also works closely with a wealth of other agencies, including CRC and probation staff and statutory and voluntary agencies working within the local area.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Working with statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations, the Lancashire Offender Service is focused on delivering accommodation and finance, benefit and debt interventions to offenders both in custody and in the community so that they have the best possible chance of making positive changes to their lives and reach their full potential. We believe that people living in Lancashire that have experience of the criminal justice system and homelessness can achieve real, lasting growth and fulfilment. To succeed however, we'll need to inspire a wide range of people across the county to change their beliefs and their behaviour. Our vision? To help people improve their lives and sustain these improvements by transforming services for offenders across the North of England. You'll help us do just that.
About the role
GROW means Getting Real Opportunities of Work. We'll give you a comprehensive introduction to the traineeship, after which you'll join our Lancashire Offender Service. You will be working to support, engage and consult individuals on their experiences of the services available and how they could better meet the needs of individuals that have been through the criminal justice system and homelessness. You'll also help us find new ways of working by using what you've learned through your personal experiences to help us shape how we do things into the future.
About you
We're looking for someone with personal experience of the criminal justice system, homelessness, and other related issues, and the passion to effect change in Lancashire and Shelter wider offender services. With a flexible approach and the ability to work as part of a team, you will want to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. Basic computer skills, e.g. word processing, the internet and emails systems are helpful, but support can be provided. We're looking for enthusiasm and a desire to develop and learn new skills.
We will be holding application support sessions on the following dates:
Thursday 30th January 1pm-3pm
Community Engagement Centre
2 Ribbleton Lane
Preston
PR1 5AB
Friday 7th February 1pm-3pm
Community Engagement Centre
2 Ribbleton Lane
Preston
PR1 5AB
You can drop in for part of the session or all of it, and if you travel by public transport in Lancashire please bring your ticket and we will reimburse your travel to the session.
Benefits include 30 days' annual leave, the possibility of flexible working, enhanced family friendly policies and significant opportunities for learning and development.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no-one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
For further information about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website.
At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.