Summary

We are recruiting a finance business partner to perform financial reporting, commercial and financial analysis that will support the business in their decision-making. 

We are looking for an individual who will business partner across the entire organisation to support the segments in order to further progress towards their goals. The role will partner with project managers across our portfolio of a wide range of complex and diverse projects. It will be key for the candidate to be able to develop relationships with stakeholders remotely as we are an international business operating across the globe.

You will be working as part of a wider team of 8 colleagues delivering outputs to enable decision-making, enhance value for money, and improve the commercial and operational performance of our projects. 

The ideal candidate would have an appropriate level of experience to provide financial information and analysis to our project teams and finance managers. We need an individual who is a fast learner, willing to take ownership, with a keen attention to detail. 

An intermediary knowledge of excel will be required, together with a desire to further these skills, and develop knowledge of using financial and project management systems. 

About The Climate Group

The Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.

We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action.

We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, New Delhi and New York. We are proud to be part of the We Mean Business coalition.

About the role

Finance business partner function

• Programme budget development: Support FP&A manager and programme managers in development of annual budget programmes.
• ​Resource planning commercial analysis and project cost analysis 
• ​Bid management: support commercial proposal development of project at bid submission stage. Produce commercial analysis and technical support. Act as commercial lead on financial proposal sign-off. 
• ​Ensure at mobilisation stage transition from bid budget to project budget 
• ​Budget management – monthly tracking of projects with PMs throughout project lifecycle by analysing income, expenditure, resource allocation, developing relevant KPIs, and monitoring financial performance against budget. 
• ​Project financial reporting: oversee final project financial reports outputs by ensuring PMs have relevant data and ensure accuracy of financial reports delivered. 

​Financial analysis function

Budget:

• Produce project budget and department financial reporting, analyse projects P&L and financial performance;
• Support development and analysis of annual resource planning;
• Produce financial reporting, commercial analysis, and cost analysis required to support the operational budget workstream;
• Develop outputs, visual presentations, and reports to support decisions making from senior management

Forecasting:

• Analyse actual financial results, KPIs, large data sets
• ​Gather and interpret data from information collection sessions with stakeholders
• ​Input data and produce forecast 
• ​Manage P&L and financial model 

Business intelligence:

• Support business intelligence function through data entry, data collection, sense-checking information
• ​Support development of data structure and of relevant and insightful reporting outputs
• ​Support the development and own the management of financial models and templates

About you

Essential: 

• Part or recently qualified candidate (accountancy/finance qualification)
• ​Strong academic qualifications to degree level, or demonstrable equivalent achievements in work experience environment 
• ​Experience working with excel to an intermediate or advanced level and interest in developing that skill;
• ​Keen attention to detail;
• Ability to take ownership of a task and ensure delivery to standard in a timely manner;
• ​Strong team player;
• Ability to develop relationships with stakeholders with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• ​Comfortable operating in a remote and hybrid (remote / office) working environment

Desirable:

• Experience working in a project environment;
• ​Experience working in a finance business partnering role
• ​Experience using VBA
• ​Experience using financial reporting software
• ​Experience using project management software
• ​Experience introducing new ways of working in a change environment

Location

You will be employed at our London headquarters. As we are currently in the process of moving to a new permanent London location (Zone 1), our staff are utilising the use of our temporary office near Borough. From October 2021, we have adopted a phased flexible blended approach of working 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. Once we move to a permanent office (Q1 of 2022) this will be 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. 

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Terms & Conditions

This is a full-time permanent position. The salary for this position is £28,799 - £35,200 per annum or more based on experience. 

In addition to the salary, the role holder will benefit from:

• 25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus public holidays; additional leave following three and six years’ service
• ​10% non-contributory pension scheme following three months’ service
• ​Private healthcare and Cash Plan on completion of probation
• ​Life Assurance
• ​Wellbeing allowance
• ​Season ticket loan
• ​Bike loan
• ​Volunteering day on completion of probation

How to apply

Use the ‘Apply’ button to apply for this vacancy.

Applications for this position should come in the form of a CV and cover letter. The expected closing date for submitting your application is ​8th December 2021.

The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the UK are a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs will be borne by The Climate Group. 

In line with our recent successes in adapting our business model, we have identified the potential for further expansion. In this newly developed role, the successful candidate will be collaborating across the Ri to maximise our income-generating potential, working in partnership in:

• Identifying the most appropriate prospects to target and the most suitable way of positioning Ri programmes to deliver long term and sustainable growth
• Developing international partnerships and sales
• Reviewing our approach to licencing and publishing
• Developing new revenue-generating customer propositions, including merchandise

To fully explore the income potential from commercial activity, the successful applicant will need to develop relationships across the Ri teams, including fundraising, digital, marketing, finance and programmes. They will be working as a business development partner with our small but committed team to realise our ambitions and deliver sustainable business growth.

About you

As the successful candidate you will have experience of working at a similar level, with a track record of success, ideally with a combination of not-for-profit and commercial expertise, and you will be:

• Confident across the range of development activities from the identification of growth areas, business planning through to implementation
• Experienced in asset licensing, ideally in a charity or not for profit
• Able to lead pitches, securing business from a variety of potential customers on a national and global scale
• A natural collaborator with strong interpersonal skills who can work at all levels
• Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful with a pragmatic, solution focussed approach

Starting Date: 01 02 2022

Contract type: Permanent, open-ended

Salary:  50,000 – 55,000 GBP

Location: London, UK or Geneva, Switzerland

Application closing date:  Midnight 12.12.2021 GMT

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. In challenging times, we are meeting the challenge head on. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

About this role

Better Cotton is now seeking a Business Development Manager who will help to drive revenue in support of the ongoing success and growth of Better Cotton globally. The role has a dual function; outward facing in cultivating donor relationships, as well as internal follow-up in leading proposal development processes. As a Business Development Manager you will identify and cultivate new revenue sources, develop proposals and shape programme design. In addition to this you will represent Better Cotton in external forums and use these opportunities to influence and leverage resources. The Business Development Manager will report to the Director of Fundraising. This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Identify & cultivate new revenue sources for Better Cotton

• Channel greater volumes of funding toward sustainable cotton farming communities
• Support Better Cotton’s fundraising strategy by driving a diversification of income sources to support the growth of Better Cotton
• Manage income generation through identification, cultivation and acquisition of new funding streams from diverse markets
• Coordinate and lead outreach to new donors and investors
• Build and maintain an active pipeline of prospective donors
• Ensure the alignment of relevant donors and financing instruments with Better Cotton’s 2030 vision
• Build Better Cotton’s network; improve awareness of and recognition of Better Cotton amongst relevant stakeholders
• Convey the distinct value proposition of Better Cotton opportunities to investors, funders and donors
• A positive attitude, with a high level of presentation and persuasion, setting an example to staff
• Participate in the review of Better Cotton’s fundraising strategy to ensure it remains relevant and fit for purpose
• Liaise and coordinate internally with global and country programmes to promote a cohesive and collaborative work ethic and team spirit.

Development of proposals, programme design and presentations

• Lead proposal development phase; including communicating donor guidelines and priorities, proposal content and project design, reviewing documentation, collating information, liaising with different functions/teams, lead meetings, editing and wordsmithing and compiling annexes for the donor.
• Ensure donor interests and priorities are well understood across the organisation, including country directors and functional leads.
• Tailor Better Cotton material to approach donors as first contact
• Develop Fundraising strategies (tailored around donor, thematic and/or country as appropriate and necessary)

BCI representation

• Represent Better Cotton and the programmes, when needed to present a ‘pitch’ to donors. Where required represent programmes nationally and internationally through participation in relevant workshops and symposia and in collaboration with partners where fundraising or the potential for fundraising is deemed significant.
• Contribute to the development of programmatic documents, multimedia and publications for use in promotion of the work of the programmes. Ensuring the documentation reflects and is relevant to donor priorities.
• Building internal and external relationships
• The job requires a high-level of liaison with internal stakeholders at all levels ensuring that key information is collated from key staff across Better Cotton.
• To build relationships with prospects, donors and other external stakeholders, ensuring the high levels of professionalism, using diplomacy with influencing and persuasion.
• Build relationships with bilateral agencies, trusts and foundations from a variety of countries, cultures, languages and charitable interests.

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

An understanding of the agricultural sector, including common challenges and opportunities associated with smallholder agriculture

Effective fundraising management and planning skills evidenced by a full knowledge of philanthropic income sources and their application, the legislative environment for the charitable sector, fundraising planning and monitoring tools.

Effective fundraising research, donor cultivation and sales skills evidenced by successful proposals with an individual value of more than €1 million

Knowledge of the current fundraising environment.

IT literacy, to include: Word; PowerPoint; Excel; Outlook

Ability to analyse complex budgets and manipulate budget data

Excellent public speaking and presentation skills

Well-developed personal strategies for time and complex process management; data management and internal communications

Positivity, determination and resilience.

Desirable

Knowledge of one or more of the following: Smallholder livelihoods, Decent Work, Climate Change, Gender equality in agriculture and markets, Agri-technology, Soil Health, Pesticide Toxicity.

Professional fundraising qualification at management and strategy level, or relevant qualifications in business management

Professional qualifications in marketing and sales. Experience with impact investing.

Recent presentations at fundraising conferences and/or attendance at relevant professional fundraising events.

Knowledge of Salesforce

Ability to read and present ‘audited accounts’

Qualification or formal training in public speaking and presentation

Qualification or formal training in time-management, information management and effective internal communications

Encouraging positivity, determination and resilience in others.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the London office. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10am – 4pm and the option to work from home one day per week.

Travel will be required

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send, in English, a detailed CV and a brief cover letter (2 pages maximum) to Better Cotton by email with subject “Application For Business Development Manager”

Application deadline:  12 12 2021

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates short-listed for a telephone interview will be contacted. Better Cotton is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

Join a team which has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

This is an exciting and varied role that will put you at the centre of the development of the Foundation’s work, collaborating with our teams delivering Journalism, Media Development, TrustLaw, and Convening Initiatives. You will play a proactive role working on the development and delivery of strategic partnerships with the private sector, optimising opportunities for partnerships, supporting the development of proposals and facilitating effective sharing and learning across all teams.

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join the Business Development team in London to develop and secure high value corporate partnerships. The post has a reporting line to the Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships.

About the Role

As our Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships, you will:

• Work closely with both the Head of Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships and the Director of Development to pro-actively seek out new and develop existing partnerships with companies and corporate foundations across multiple sectors to meet the income objectives of the Foundation’s strategy, prioritising £100k plus opportunities.

• Produce compelling, and clear proposals to prospective corporate supporters

• Move prospects through the stages of the business development process, including negotiation and close to secure the best contract value and income for TRF

• Grow relationships at all levels within corporations and international organisations to create deeper sustainable partnerships, leveraging opportunities for stewardship and cultivation from across Foundation activities, coordinating as required with Programmes Team and implementation teams across the Foundation to identify those donors/clients who require additional stewardship or support

• Participate in the account management and stewardship of corporate supporters by working closely with the Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships and the Programmes team to ensure the Foundation is meeting contractual obligations

• Actively network to build the profile and reputation of the Foundation

To be our Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships, you will likely have:

• Proven commercial acumen in the charity or international development sector

• Confident sales and negotiation skills with evidence of successful acquisition of new multi year corporate partnerships worth £100,000 plus in value and sponsorship partners for campaigns, products or services

• A mindset that is resilient, target driven, proactive and creative with an ability to cope with high pressure projects and work environments and find solutions to problems when they arise

• Excellent Relationship management skills

• Experience of developing value propositions with ability to quickly understand complex information and communicate to non-experts

• Excellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

• Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail on candidates’ minimum knowledge, skill, ability qualifications for the role

How to apply?

• The deadline for applications is 23:59 EAT on 10th December 2021. 

• To apply for this position, submit your CV and cover letter in English describing how you meet the specifications for this role and provide your availability to start.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

• Please be advised that the salary depends on the experience.

What’s in it For You?

At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.

• A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.

• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.

Business Development Manager – Health

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to the lead on the development of new business through tenders for health contracts and sourcing and building opportunities for access to property; contributing to the charity’s ambitious growth targets

Position: Business Development Manager - Health

Location: London Bridge (with home-working considered for up to three days per week – Covid and new workplace policy dependent)

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £37,224 rising to £38,100 after 12 months and successful probation

Closing Date: 12th December

The Role

The Performance and Development Directorate drives the quality assurance of current delivery and seeks to achieve continuous improvement and innovation to optimise outcomes for services users.

Some other main responsibilities of the Business Development Manager – Health role include:

• Create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships linking the organisation with local health and housing associations.
• Research and identify opportunities which can diversify our income associated with our health offer
• Influence business development and property strategies, ensuring that potential new growth opportunities are evaluated, developed and transferred into live projects to meet development targets

About You

As Business Development Manager, you will have:

• Natural ability to create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships
• Knowledge and understanding of health commissioning
• A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Strong influencing and communication skills
• Basic research and analysis experience
• Experience of developing and/or managing services for people affected by a crisis
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately
• Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authorities, NHS Trusts, CCGs, GP Federations, regional and national health bodies and/or grant giving institutions

So if you want to work for an organisation that offers a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression… apply today!

About the Organisation

The charity supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions by campaigning and advocating nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. All staff are required to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment.

Applications from candidates with lived experience are welcomed, the organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If offered a role, you will be issued a conditional offer based on satisfactory references and an Enhanced disclosure/DBS check.

As provided for by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the "HSC Act"), all staff who work at or attend CQC registered care homes are required to be vaccinated against Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with an authorised vaccine as defined by the HSC Act (unless otherwise exempt) i.e. If your normal place of work will fall within the scope of this legislation OR You may be required to work from or attend a location which falls within the scope of this legislation from time to time in line with operational requirements.

The organisation recommend that you apply at your earliest convenience as they screen applications as they are received as well as interview and appoint suitable candidates on this basis (regardless of the closing date).

You may also have experience in areas such as Development Manager, Income Manager, Fundraising Manager, Income Generation Manager, Partnerships Manager, Partnerships and Development Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Senior Fundraiser, Fundraiser, Fundraising Lead, Fundraising Team Leader, Business Development Manager, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Donor, Income Manager, Income Generation, Health, Social Care, Individual Giving, Individual Giving Manager, Bid Writing, Charity, Bid Manager, Bids and Tenders, Housing, Social Housing, Research, Researcher, Charity Research.

We are pleased to be supporting ACLT (The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust) in the recruitment of a National Development Manager.

ACLT and Anthony Nolan have worked together for 25 years. Throughout this time, ACLT have worked tirelessly, raising awareness and recruiting donors from minority ethnic backgrounds to the stem cell register, with the aim of improving the outcomes of everyone who needs a stem cell transplant.

A 40+ times award winning charity, ACLT are committed to providing hope to patients living with blood cancer and illnesses where a matched donor (stem cell, blood or organ) is required to save a life. Their work is driven by a belief that no one should die waiting for a donor to become available.

We are supporting ACLT in the recruitment of their new National Development Manager. This role will establish and lead a network of Ambassadors (volunteers) and external partners to deliver Donor Registration Development activity in the Black, Black Mixed-Race Community in the UK whilst championing, supporting, and maximising the coordinated work of the Operations division.

You'll be right for this role if you're an excellent Project Manager with significant experience of proactively seeking new opportunities to build awareness and support for charities or a cause. You'll demonstrate the ability to negotiate and influence a range of both internal and external stakeholders at a national level, and communicate organisational impact is essential. Finally, you'll be able to travel throughout the UK, and work evenings and weekends as required.

Please make sure to check out the role profile available on our website when you click to apply.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

The Prince's Trust is a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

In this exciting and varied Business Development role, you will be focused on supporting and developing strategic partnerships from multiple sectors, principally retail, consumer, leisure, hospitality, as well as the future economy sectors of digital and green jobs.

We’re looking for someone who has an eye for detail and is confident at building relationships with stakeholders from all levels of the corporate world. And of course, you will be genuinely passionate about supporting Young People. 
 
You will support a wider Business Development team target of £4m+ through key administrative tasks, including prospect list and internal systems management. You will have the opportunity to develop your relationship management skills while supporting the development of engaging proposals.

You will be a confident in solving problems and ready to take a creative approach where needed. You will have a good understanding of both the corporate responsibility agenda and the needs of business. You will be joining an organisation committed to being the best for young people, our supporters and our staff. Training and support will help optimise your own development alongside the rich and diverse nature of this role.
 
Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that The Prince’s Trust has on those that it serves.

£38,000 per annum, full-time

Fixed-term contract until March 2023

Based in Purfleet or Covent Garden

Royal Opera House Bridge (ROH Bridge) aspires for every child and young person to have the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts, museums and libraries. To achieve our aim, we believe that a high quality local cultural offer is essential.

ROH Bridge acts as a broker to galvanize and facilitate the building of sustainable cultural education partnerships across Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the Thames Gateway. We co-invest in strategic activity that helps build a sustainable infrastructure for cultural learning. We measure our success through the increased number of children and young people who are engaging with creative and cultural learning experiences both in and out of school.

This new role has been created to ensure the smooth running of the Bridge programme and effective management of the administrative, communications and digital hub of the Bridge office by overseeing all financial, business and operational support activity across the Bridge team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence, inspire and act decisively and problem solve and demonstrate a track record of effective team management to achieve outstanding results;
• Strong strategic planning, organisational and administrative skills with a systematic approach to managing a busy office;
• High level financial acumen with evidence of successful resource, budget management and financial planning and administration;
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiations skills and fluent spoken and written English;
• Track record of nurturing successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

In response to the pandemic, a more flexible approach to office working is being adopted. Whilst, this role will include a requirement for some work at the Royal Opera House Learning and Participation offices at the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Costume Centre in Purfleet and at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, we will consider remote working on a part-time basis.

£38,000 per annum, full-time

Fixed-term contract until March 2023

Based in Purfleet or Covent Garden

Royal Opera House Bridge (ROH Bridge) aspires for every child and young person to have the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts, museums and libraries. To achieve our aim, we believe that a high quality local cultural offer is essential.

ROH Bridge acts as a broker to galvanize and facilitate the building of sustainable cultural education partnerships across Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the Thames Gateway. We co-invest in strategic activity that helps build a sustainable infrastructure for cultural learning. We measure our success through the increased number of children and young people who are engaging with creative and cultural learning experiences both in and out of school.

This new role has been created to ensure the smooth running of the Bridge programme and effective management of the administrative, communications and digital hub of the Bridge office by overseeing all financial, business and operational support activity across the Bridge team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence, inspire and act decisively and problem solve and demonstrate a track record of effective team management to achieve outstanding results;
• Strong strategic planning, organisational and administrative skills with a systematic approach to managing a busy office;
• High level financial acumen with evidence of successful resource, budget management and financial planning and administration;
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiations skills and fluent spoken and written English;
• Track record of nurturing successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

In response to the pandemic, a more flexible approach to office working is being adopted. Whilst, this role will include a requirement for some work at the Royal Opera House Learning and Participation offices at the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Costume Centre in Purfleet and at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, we will consider remote working on a part-time basis.

£38,000 per annum, full-time

Fixed-term contract until March 2023

Based in Purfleet or Covent Garden

Royal Opera House Bridge (ROH Bridge) aspires for every child and young person to have the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts, museums and libraries. To achieve our aim, we believe that a high quality local cultural offer is essential.

ROH Bridge acts as a broker to galvanize and facilitate the building of sustainable cultural education partnerships across Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the Thames Gateway. We co-invest in strategic activity that helps build a sustainable infrastructure for cultural learning. We measure our success through the increased number of children and young people who are engaging with creative and cultural learning experiences both in and out of school.

This new role has been created to ensure the smooth running of the Bridge programme and effective management of the administrative, communications and digital hub of the Bridge office by overseeing all financial, business and operational support activity across the Bridge team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence, inspire and act decisively and problem solve and demonstrate a track record of effective team management to achieve outstanding results;
• Strong strategic planning, organisational and administrative skills with a systematic approach to managing a busy office;
• High level financial acumen with evidence of successful resource, budget management and financial planning and administration;
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiations skills and fluent spoken and written English;
• Track record of nurturing successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

In response to the pandemic, a more flexible approach to office working is being adopted. Whilst, this role will include a requirement for some work at the Royal Opera House Learning and Participation offices at the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Costume Centre in Purfleet and at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, we will consider remote working on a part-time basis.

A full job description is available on our website.

WAF Angels is a new Social Enterprise cleaning business being launched as an 18-month pilot project by Alternatives Trust East London. Its aim is to provide a high-quality cleaning service for homes and businesses in the London Borough of Newham and provide decent part-time employment for women who have barriers to employment. Most of these women will  be clients of the charity’s family support services with No Recourse to Public Funds. It will employ 6-12 women initially. Most will have childcare responsibilities and little or no experience of working in the UK, so the role of Project Manager is key.

WAF Angels will be a Co-operative and will be an ethical employer, providing basic training, regular hours, and paying the London Living Wage - including travel time.

This is a full-time job (35 hours/week) with a salary of £26,000 a year (plus 3% pension contribution). The initial contract will be for 20 months. It will start two months before business launch in order to recruit and train staff and secure customers, and then cover the first 18 months of the business which should take it into profitability.

Role summary

To lead this new project, we are looking for either a cleaning specialist with an entrepreneurial mind, or an entrepreneur with cleaning experience. The ideal candidate will:

• have worked in cleaning/facilities management.
• either have already managed cleaning teams, or be someone who feels they are ready to move into a management role, with cleaning responsibilities.
• have the skills and confidence to work with the Director of the charity in launching a new enterprise from scratch, implementing systems, growing the new business and evaluating its success.
• be the linchpin in the project, organising individual cleaner’s rotas; managing performance; ensuring high standard of working from all cleaning staff; liaising with clients and recruiting new staff and clients.
• be passionate about the ethical employment aims of this project as well as cleaning.
• understand the needs of our clients, staff and prospective customers.

This role is responsible to the Director of Alternatives Trust East London and the role holder will be expected to undertake training if a relevant cleaning qualification is not already held.

Responsibilities

• Marketing the project to potential clients, through networking, direct contact and media.
• Staff recruitment, working with Alternatives HR support.
• Staff management, including performance management and appraisals, time management, creating effective rotas to maximise client coverage and staff time. Training will be provided if necessary.
• Organise initial training for all cleaning staff and any further training as necessary.
• Undertake all risk assessments and safeguarding duties with the support of Alternatives Safeguarding Officer.
• Keep accurate records according to GDPR guidelines and provide written reports as requested by the Director of Alternatives using relevant indicators and report formats.
• Lead a fortnightly WAF Angels team meeting attended by an Alternatives trustee, the Director, finance officer and cleaning staff representative(s) to deliver the business action plan and monitor progress towards business targets.
• Some cleaning duties may be required.

Management

The postholder will be line managed by the Director of Alternatives.

Skills and Experience

Necessary skills

Some experience of cleaning

Project planning skills

Team leadership experience

Some understanding of business development

Necessary personal qualities

Entrepreneurial attitude

Awareness of the support needs of our client group

Desirable Skills and experience

Able to create social media campaigns

Managed cleaning teams in the past

Understanding of health and safety issues around cleaning

Cleaning qualification

Driving licence/access to a car

Our partner is a healthcare charity, who after experiencing growth over the last 12 months, is seeking to recruit an all-round finance business partner, who in addition to supporting finance staff in the country offices overseas, will be willing to work on a range of tasks, as required by the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support in preparing budgets and in reviewing project- and country-specific forecasts
• Review monthly management accounts, analysing these and providing feedback to senior staff.
• Acting a business partner to the country finance teams, reviewing their month-end checklists, reviewing donor reports, and supporting in the preparation of grant and annual audits.
• Providing guidance, technical support and coaching to the country finance teams on financial accounting & internal controls, internal reporting, and donor compliance and reporting queries.
• Support the programmes and fundraising team in the development of budgets for new donor proposals.
• Undertake analytical tasks, and any other ad hoc tasks as required by the team

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with a experience of financial accounting & strengthening internal controls, and at least 3 years of experience in a business partnering role within an international charity.
• Experience in developing and monitoring budgets, forecasts, preparing & reviewing management accounts, and undertaking analysis.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills (in English).
• Strong IT skills, specifically advanced MSExcel skills.
• Demonstrable experience of business partnering and relationship building skills. Able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, and demonstrate sensitivity when working with overseas staff.
• Flexible, understanding that they will be coming to an environment with varied workload and able to manage this and take on a range of tasks.
• Trouble shooter and problem solver
• Working knowledge of French is desirable but not essential

The role is only open to those with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organisation offers hybrid working with the individual expected to spend one day every 10-12 days in the London office. 

"From my first day in the YoungMinds fundraising team I felt welcomed, supported and part of something. The team all help one another so much." (A current team member) 

Do you have an analytical mind and enjoying spotting opportunities. Can you secure income by building relationships? 

YoungMinds are growing! We are adding this role and a few more to our friendly fundraising department  of 15 so we will soon be 20. This role will be a part of our seven-person Business Development Team- we seek out and build relationships with potential supporters of YoungMinds such as trusts, companies and individuals. 

As a Business Development Officer you will work closely with your line manager to seek out opportunities for funding in the sector.  To do this you will develop relationships with colleagues across our organisation as well as with our external partners

You

At the moment you may be in a fundraising role (it’s not important which income stream), looking for your next step, or perhaps working in a different sector entirely, using all the skills we need.

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of demonstrating the skills below, so if you have: 

• Experience of successful contract, grant, or other funding applications Experience of using databases for effective fundraising or supporter/customer development 

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of audiences

• Ability to pitch/make the ask for funding by phone, face-to-face and/or with a written proposal

• Ability to build knowledge and understanding of the compliance and best practice requirements of your role and sector

• Knowledge of and empathy with the Mission, Values, and Aims of YoungMinds

Then this could be the role for you

The team

Our fundraising department is about to grow from 15 to 20 people.  We’ve had a very successful fundraising year, due to our supporters knowing that the mental health of young people is so important. We hope you do too and want to be part of that change. 

Our team size is perfect for someone who wants to experience a breadth of fundraising - we are large enough to offer support to one another and small enough to mean that we get involved with each other’s work, so we all get some experience of different fundraising methods. Also, because of our size, each person knows how much impact they are making. 

It’s pretty special.

Key info:

• Our offices are in London, just 1km from London Bridge and Tower Hill.

• Final date for receiving application forms is midday on Monday 6th December

• Interviews for this role will be on Wednesday 15th  December

• We are currently trialling the option of hybrid working with two or three days a week in the office.  We plan to stay hybrid with the structure developing as time goes on.

How to apply

You can find more details about the role and the full criteria in our job pack, available below. If you decide to apply, please download the application form and read the guidance we have included on it to have the best chance. 

We believe that it is as important that the role is right for you as you being right for us, so if a chat before applying would be useful, please get in touch.

2 x vacancies

An exciting opportunity for two experienced Business Analysts to support the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) Digital Recovery Programme.

About the role

The RCOG has identified a vision of how digital technology can transform the way we operate, recognising that the information, core services and products we provide can be delivered more efficiently and made more accessible through the strategic adoption of digital technology. As Business Analysts, you will play an instrumental role in the delivery of a coherent, integrated RCOG experience through multiple digital projects, including the enhancement of our central CRM system, to ensure every engagement with the RCOG is a positive one.

These are varied and fast-paced roles in which you will be required to act as an authority on business processes and process improvement as well as championing best practice. You will work closely with the departments across the business to identify and analyse business processes; gather, define and prioritise business requirements; assess deliverables against project and programme objectives; and ensure these align with defined business benefits.

About you

• Proven exposure to best practice technical design (such as Microsoft qualifications or training)
• Experience in exhaustive identification and prioritisation of business requirements
• Experience in defining and reviewing business processes
• Experience working within a formal change management environment
• Experience of leading user workshops

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our brand-new offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
• Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Free lunch (onsite only)
• Employee Support Service counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme

Please note, RCOG offices are based in London Bridge, but due to Covid-19, home working will currently be required.

For a full list of the benefits we offer please visit our careers site.

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button, to download the full Job Description.

Closing date: 10.00am on Friday 10 December 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 15 December

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Role Profile:  Partnership Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s first social investment organisations which has provided over £0.5billion worth of loans and grants to thousands of charities and social enterprises all across the UK in its 20-year history.

We specialise in helping organisations become more resilient and sustainable so that they are in the best place to grow and increase their impact in our communities where the need is greatest. 

At SIB we want our team to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve.  We also want our organisation to be one where different backgrounds, experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.  This means that when recruiting we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates.  It also means that we are happy to make changes to the recruitment process and to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential candidates may have as a future employee of SIB in order to reach their full potential.

Our Values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About the Role

Reporting to a member of the relationship management team this exciting role sits in our investment team, identifying, targeting and building a network of relevant organisations, encouraging applications from the widest possible range to our funding programmes, featuring loans and grants.

It is central to our outreach, building relationships with well-connected umbrella organisations rooted in communities up and down the UK, and supporting them to introduce charities and social enterprises to the right kind of funding. Our ambition is to have the best and widest ranging set of partner networks, nurturing our existing relationships and building new ones.

At the start of 2022 SIB will be launching a programme to provide dedicated funding and support to  Black and Minority-Led organisations. Part of this role will involve working with partners who have great expertise, experience and reach into those communities

As well as the external perspective, it will involve leveraging the great experience across our organisation, working across our Teams to identify new opportunities. 

You will balance managing a healthy and high-performing pipeline of applications with nurturing relationships with our broker network.

Key responsibilities

1. Identifying, targeting and building a network of relevant organisations, and supporting them to introduce a wide range of charities and social enterprises to our funding programmes, featuring loans and grants.

2. Work with partners to bring our funding to organisations in communities throughout the UK including those that have been historically underserved by funders.

3. Undertake initial eligibility screening of funding applications against eligibility criteria and where appropriate introduce them to a relationship manager to fully assess.

4. Balance your time managing a healthy pipeline of funding applications from charities and social enterprises with nurturing relationships with our partner and introducer networks.

5. Track and report on referred funding applications internally and externally.

6. Attend and present at external events and webinars.

7. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.

8. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.

9. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks that support the objectives of SIB as required.

Core competencies

· Exceptional presentation skills

· Excellent customer service skills

· Great at building relationships

· Flexible approach to taking on and adapting to new and changing projects

· Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment and strive to stretch expectations

· Past or current experience of working in a customer facing sales role

· Ability to work using own initiative, managing and planning own workload, making informed decisions with minimal supervision

· Excellent oral and written communication and Influencing skills that can be adapted for a variety of audiences

· Knowledge or interest in the funding of organisations or businesses

· Commitment to equalities and customer care

· Actively contribute to and enjoy being part of a team

· Experience of providing products, services or support to minoritised ethnic communities

Desirable competencies

· Track record of generating new loan and/or grant applications through building external relationships

Reward package

In addition to salary, SIB offer a generous rewards package which includes:

· Hybrid working

· Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays

· Birthday leave

· Group life assurance – Death in service scheme which pays three times annual salary

· EAP & WeCare – confidential counselling, wellbeing, GP & information services

· Perkbox – free access to over 200 exclusive perks

· Wellbeing benefit

· Remote Working benefit

· Access to training, personal and professional development

· Digital Detox afternoons

· Cycle scheme

· Volunteering and visits – the opportunity to volunteer at or visit one of the many charities and social enterprises we support.

· Enhanced Family Friendly benefits

Charity People is thrilled to be working with The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) in their search for their next Business Processes Officer (Digital & Systems).

The ETF is the expert body for professional development and standards in Further Education (FE) and Training in England. The ETF is the guardian of the Professional Standards for the sector, and the organisation boasts the largest professional membership body for practitioners in the post-16 sector: the Society for Education and Training (SET).

In post, you will work with a dedicated Information Management Technology (IM&T) department; the IM&T team is highly visible, cross-organisational, and central to realising the overall motivations of the ETF.

As Business Processes Officer (Digital & Systems), you will work to embed best practice usage of the organisations new CRM across the organisation; liaising with teams to ascertain functionality they need and how best to achieve this through a combination of education on the system internally, and liaising with the provider to make necessary changes.

You will work to establish business processes for the CRM, create process documentation, and provide user training for the ETF team engaged in CRM operations. In addition, you will identify improvements in both processes and systems; establish compliance procedures and monitoring structures for business processes; and work with IM&T colleagues to document internal operating procedures, including change control processes and business reporting processes.

Ideally, you'll have demonstrable experience of working with a CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is desirable but not essential) and be a deft navigator of the digital environment, including IT systems and CMS websites. You will possess strong analytical understanding of business processes and be able to identify and quantify effectiveness and improvements across the digital environment and have an ability to understand business requirements and user needs. A sound knowledge of GDPR is required, alongside an ability to write technical and operational documentation.

You must be solutions-orientated, capable of using your initiative with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. You must be a strong communicator, able to influence and present to a variety of stakeholders; you must strive for excellence and demonstrate commitment to the ETF's core values.

Location: Victoria - the role is a mix of office and home-based work and the postholder will be required to be based in the London office two days per week

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract and is a full-time position

Closing date: 24^th November, but please do apply ASAP so that we can get the ball rolling!

If you're interested in hearing more about this great opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.