This role will involve delivering and developing our social activities offer; the successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability and should have a proactive nature, as well as a willingness to support and get involved in Yellow Submarine’s activities. A sense of fun is a must! For the right candidate this could be a full-time or part-time role, with flexibility

To oversee, deliver and develop our social activities as well as supporting with other programmes across the organisation. Working countywide, with responsibility for one region/cohort of members.

The successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability, experience of managing groups of vulnerable young people and/or adults; the ability to manage and support other staff and volunteers, as well as willingness to support and get involved across the charity.

They must be flexible, have the ability to solve issues whilst being responsive to the needs of the organisation and the needs of our members. They must work with colleagues across Yellow Submarine to ensure continuity of programmes.

Sounddelivery Media are growing and we’re on the lookout for someone with great operations and office management know-how to join our small but impactful team working alongside dynamic individuals and organisations addressing social injustice and social inequalities. This is a real opportunity to make substantial influence on an organisation with a long track record working in the charity sector and who has just become a charity building on a dynamic  programme of work.

Could that be you?

About Us:

Sounddelivery Media is a new charity with a vision of a more equitable society where people with lived experience are part of creating social change. We work alongside people with direct experience of social injustice and inequality to advocate for themselves and their communities publicly by providing training, support and mentoring, and media opportunities. We work to address representation and diversity of voice in the media, finding platforms for our networks and building long term trusted relationships with journalists. We also believe in a confident social sector able to develop and amplify lived experience stories and expertise to address social inequalities so work closely with charities to help them develop and train their own panels and spokespeople.

The team alongside our trustees have worked to develop the charity infrastructure from developing policies to strategic work, staffing and fundraising. As a small team we are now looking for additional operations support for the charity to ensure the infrastructure is in place so that we are delivering the impact we have been set up to achieve. 

Who We’re Looking For – The Role: 

We seek an organized, experienced and proactive person to serve as our Operations Manager.  Reporting directly to the Director, this new role will establish the operational systems and support to underpin our continued growth.

What You’ll Be Doing –  your responsibilities will include:

• To establish HR processes and charity policies for staff and freelancers working at SDM. This would include an employee and freelancer appraisal system, standardisation of contracts for permanent staff and freelancers, creation of a Staff handbook, creation of recruitment processes and the management of staff wellbeing.

•  To review, update and implement policies, processes and protocols, identified from a risk management perspective, to support efficient and cost effective delivery of the Charity’s overall objectives. 

• Supporting our Business Planning to establish a policy and decision making framework to ensure that all contract opportunities and grant applications are costed, priced, assessed for staff resources and can be met within capacity.
• Working with the team on Planning and scheduling to clarify priorities and ensure capacity management, assess and update risk register and risks arising to report to Trustees, support processes around key project planning. 
• Working alongside the Director, accountant and trustees on Budgeting Framework and Fundraising Strategy. to review the current budget and reforecast budgets for year 2 and 3. Create a fundraising strategy bearing in mind funds already committed and balancing income for project work against fundraising opportunities.
• Improve productivity and efficiency by establishing and overseeing systems and processes that allow for the smooth running of the office, charity operations and projects for both in-person and remote work – in collaboration with the whole team 
• Oversee any Compliance and legal issues associated with our work, including data protection, supplier contracts
• Oversee Statutory requirements including preparing our annual report and accounts with the input of programme staff, and reporting to the Charity Commission and to Companies House
• Provide Strategic Support for the charity. Review Mission, Values, Theory of Change. Build on our logic model for an organisational strategy to review.
• Reporting to the trustee board on all operational issues

Who you are 

We are looking for a highly organised self-starter who is comfortable working with our team of two, trustees and associates across every part of our work, and working occasionally with our clients and trustees. 

What Skills and Experience You’ll Have 

Required

• Proven experience in finance administration and budgeting both at programme and organisational level
• Experience of designing and setting up new operational systems and support
• Excellent communication skills both online and in person
• Strong project management skills, with good attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including Google Drive 
• Experience of managing finance or administrative staff
• Ability to work unsupervised, and with a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent spoken and written English 
• At least three years of paid employment in an office environment
• Permission to live and work in the UK 

Desired

• Additional relevant qualifications, perhaps in business, administration, finance and/or programme management
• Interest in social change
• Previous work experience with a non-profit organisation

Why we’re good to work for

• Flexible working in a friendly, supportive environment
• A track-record in this work with great feedback from our clients.
• We’re a new charity so this is a really great opportunity to shape the direction of the charity from an early stage alongside an incredibly supportive trustee board and a current staff team of two.

Terms for the Role

• Salary: £40k per annum pro rata 4 days per week (we are open to those seeking a 3-day role)
• Working hours – 30hrs a week days to be agreed with the Director. Occasional evening work may be required.
• Start date: February 2022
• 25 days per year holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) plus additional 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year.
• 3% pension contribution
• Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Length of initial contract: 1 year, including a three-month probationary period, with opportunity for renewal subject to ongoing funding.
• Location: Flexible working with regular meetings in London. 

We have been working without a central office location over the pandemic period but are currently reviewing office needs, and therefore expect the postholder to embrace a flexible approach to work and be able to assist the organisation in making any future changes.

Application Guidelines 

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 7th Feb 2022. Interviews will be held on Zoom on Friday 11th February 2022. 

Please complete our online form, here you will also be able to attach your CV and write your covering letter. Please include two people who can be contacted for a reference post interview.

Please note that due to the number of applications we expect to receive we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates and cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful applications.  Thank you for your interest in working for sounddelivery media.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Reports to: Head of Finance
Direct reports: N/A
Start date: ASAP
Term: Fixed term, full time, contract until 25 Nov 2022 (maternity cover) – the successful applicant can work for DMI under an employment contract or work on a ‘contract for services’ basis if they prefer
Based in: London (N1) with some potential for occasional travel (All DMI UK staff are currently 100% remote working due to the COVID pandemic, we are anticipating a return to office working after March 22, if circumstances allow. It is likely that a hybrid working arrangement will be offered after returning to the office, although the details of this arrangement are yet to be decided)
Salary and benefits:    As an employee: £45-50,000 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience, plus 5% pension contribution, 25 days annual leave (pro rata) and private health insurance. As a contractor: Reasonable day rates (to be negotiated) broadly commensurate with the value of the salary and benefits offered under employment terms
Application deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible. We will assess applicants on a rolling basis

About DMI

Development Media International (DMI) creates evidence-based behaviour change campaigns to improve health and save lives. We deliver at scale to maximise impact and cost-effectiveness. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours. In 2018 DMI published the results of its 5-year, £7m randomised controlled trial (RCT) in West Africa which showed that 56% more children were taken for treatment for malaria, 73% more for diarrhoea and 39% more for pneumonia following exposure to our campaign. Modelling indicates that over 3000 lives were saved during the campaign and that our approach is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving children’s lives. We have subsequently undertaken a second RCT which showed that the modern contraceptive prevalence rate was 20% higher in areas exposed to DMI’s messaging compared to areas that were not.

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research, second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible and improving health. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered, and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania and has recently expanded to Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia. Our headquarters is currently in Hoxton, London (although we may be moving in mid-2022 to the Kings Cross area) and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation. 

DMI is ranked as a ‘Best Charity’ by The Life You Can Save and was the first organisation to receive the maximum rating from charity assessors Impact Matters. It is also endorsed by the Centre for Effective Altruism.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI is looking for a Finance Manager to join our small, friendly, and dynamic London team. We are open to candidates from both the international development sector and the private sector who have the appropriate experience in managing multiple and complex budgets.

Working with the Head of Finance and the three other members of DMI’s finance team in the UK, and liaising with relevant staff in DMI’s international offices, the successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring that DMI’s finances are managed and reported effectively and in line with internal policies and statutory requirements.

As Finance Manager you will be responsible for budgeting & forecasting our projects, and HQ costs, and the delivery of high-quality management accounts. More specifically, the Finance Manager role will include the following responsibilities:

1. Preparing and consolidating project and HQ budgets, cash flow forecasts, management accounts, and other reports as appropriate to provide decision makers at operational and strategic levels with accurate, timely, and useful financial information
2. Liaising and effectively communicating with DMI’s staff in international offices to review monthly financial performance and plan for future periods
3. Preparing donor reports, ensuring that expenditure is incurred and reported in line with donor stipulations
4. Leading on the maintenance and creation of existing and new complex financial models in Excel.
5. Supporting the Head of Finance in the provision of technical support and advice on the development of accurate budgets for inclusion in project proposals, as well as contributing advice on other financial aspects of proposals or contracts
6. Supporting the Head of Finance in ensuring that DMI complies with all relevant financial legislation in the UK and any relevant legislation in the countries where DMI works. This includes providing support for the year-end financial accounts and year-end audit processes across the DMI group (including audits of DMI’s non-UK entities where required). This also includes UK and non-UK payroll and VAT (or equivalent) reporting
7. Working effectively with, and mentoring, other members of the team in the UK, and staff based in DMI’s international offices (including staff with financial and non-financial backgrounds) to improve their understanding of financial management and financial processes
8. Other duties as required by DMI

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

1. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) with at least 5 year’s post qualification
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to develop awareness of commercial issues and expertise in relevant departments’ specific issues
3. Strong intellectual ability, self-motivated with good time-management skills, an ability to plan, manage and prioritise a varied workload and to take responsibility for queries until fully resolved
4. Significant experience in the management of budgets of a large and complex nature. Ability to understand accounts and supervise a project’s budget effectively
5. Experience of standard business procedures around procurement and other financial controls
6. Excellent IT skills with experience of operating computer-based financial management systems (DMI uses QuickBooks). Advanced level in Microsoft Excel
7. Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions
8. An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broader picture

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

1. Language ability in French or Portuguese or other major global language, both written and spoken
2. Experience of working with geographically displaced colleagues (ideally in different countries)
3. Experience of working in the NGO/international development sector and ensuring compliance with international donors’ requirements

Senior Financial Accountant

£400 - £450 per day

Charity

6 months

My charity client are seeking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant for the next 6 months. This role is 100& remote.

Reporting in to the Head of Finance, you will be accountable for the Finance Supervisor and Financial Accountant. Within the role, you will be expected to ensure all financial accounting is undertaken in an effective and efficient manner and appropriate financial controls exist as well as maintaining and developing the financial systems to meet the growing demands of the charity.

Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• To oversee financial processing for the whole organisation by maintaining policies and procedures and by monitoring activity
• To provide a high level of support to all users of financial systems including employees and volunteers
• To maintain and develop financial IT systems including the core accounting system, on-line accounting modules and on-line banking systems
• To manage the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Neutering Voucher systems

About you:

• Experience in working in the charity retail sector
• Experience of setting and managing income and expenditure targets
• Significant experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of managing employees, including recruitment, retention, performance management and dealing with disciplinary situations
• Excellent people management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation with employees, volunteers and members of the public through excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to build & maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people, both paid & voluntary
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues in the retail environment
• Knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers
• Use of Microsoft based IT programmes including Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet

If this role sounds suited to you, please apply now.

Assistant Financial Accountant

• Hybrid - London and Home based - one day a week in the office
• £150 a day
• Interim

The role

A charity based near Victoria in London are seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant, who will be responsible for managing the charity's financial ledgers, including income, payables, cash book and banking, across all entities. In addition, maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with the month-end/year-end reporting processes, this includes supporting both internal and external audits.

You will support the Financial Accounting Manager in working towards month-end deadlines and support the decision-making process through good reporting for example, by providing transactional/ad-hoc information to Budget Managers.

Duties

• Be responsible for a key financial ledger along with peers e.g., Purchase /Income/Cash etc. and provide first line support to colleagues in managing the Ledgers.

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining accurate purchase orders within the Finance system including resolving invoice queries and supplier disputes.

• Process payments and expenses to ensure that they are accurately recorded and paid through BACS.

• Be responsible for the day-to-day cash and cheque banking including posting to the ledger and reconciliations.

• Reconciliation of income (c£30m) to the Charity's CRM/ fundraising database to ensure accurate receipt and reporting.

• Assist with the quarterly VAT return.

• Produce reconciliations for your responsible area. These reconciliations will facilitate the charity's reporting mechanisms and support the decision making process.

• Support the year-end statutory reporting process including dealing with auditor requests.

• Improve financial processes by striving to innovate wherever possible utilising digital technologies and other techniques to drive efficiencies.

Essential Experience

• Experience of managing financial ledgers, double entry bookkeeping and understanding of how the chart of accounts operates.

• Experience of working in a financial accounting team with a good working knowledge of accounting principles and a basic understanding of VAT for charities

• A good understanding of using accounting packages and other databases e.g., Open Accounts, Finance Central, Raiser's Edge (CRM)

• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in Excel and G Suite.

• Experience of dealing with Senior Management and building rapport with external stakeholders and colleagues.

• Studying towards an accounting qualification.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

A large Arts organisation in Central London is looking for a Management Accountant to join the team as their new Finance Manager

Client Details

A large Arts organisation in Central London

Description

• Full Monthly Management Accounts
• Accruals and prepayments
• Finance Business Partnering - working on forecasts to get them under control
• Work on process improvements for reporting
• Work on the role out of Charging Costs with complex union rules - run testing and controls

Profile

At least Partly Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Demonstrable experience in a similar role

Experience of financial planning and budget setting

Experience partnering with directorates and budget holders to understand the operational and strategic priorities of the business.

Job Offer

£37,000 - £38,000

​Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever.

There are hundreds of different neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and many rarer ones too.

The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers. 

Role summary

We are pleased to say The Brain Charity is growing year on year. We are now seeking an individual with a strong background in finance to deliver key elements of our corporate strategy and help take our organisation to the next level.

With overall responsibility for managing our finances and overseeing quality, impact measurement and governance, you will hold senior managerial responsibility within the organisation. 

By raising quality levels throughout the charity, you will be instrumental in supporting staff to deliver excellent services to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. 

We are seeking a data-driven and highly organised individual with a keen eye for detail to join our team.

Application information

We are an award-winning charity and have recently received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to Third Sector organisations.

If you are passionate about our cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, we would love to hear from you.

The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and we openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.

Key information

• Job title: Head of Finance
• Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 PA, DOE (pro rata £17,000 – £19,000 PA) +10% pension upon successful completion of probationary period
• Contract: Permanent
• Base: The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR (hybrid home working considered)
• Hours: Part time – 18.75 hours per week (flexible between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday)

To apply, you will need to complete the application form in the downloadable pack available below and on our website. Please do not send in your CV, as this will not be counted.

Closing date: Wednesday, February 2nd 2022, 5pm.

Interviews for successful applicants will take place during the week commencing Monday, February 7th 2022.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, collaborative and organised Finance Manager to work as a senior member of our team, delivering end-to-end finance operations for our charity clients.

Reporting into our Directors and working closely with each charity, the post holder will be responsible for:

• The provision of routine management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Supporting with budget building and longer-term financial planning.
• Supporting with the production of year end accounts, managing relationships with various stakeholders, including the external auditors.
• Supporting with funding proposals and the provision of strategic advice to the Executive Teams and Board.
• Ensuring excellence and efficiency in the provision of the day to day financial accounting function for each charity, with the support of our team of Finance Assistants.
• Providing financial leadership by continually reviewing and improving systems, procedures and policies to ensure our charities are set up to succeed.

We are looking for a team player who can demonstrate relevant finance experience, either by qualification or by time spent working in the sector.

Working with a number of charities, this role will require excellent communication and project management skills along with the ability to work collaboratively with many stakeholders. You must be self-motivated and have the discipline to manage your own time and workload.

This is a hugely rewarding and varied role working alongside some exceptional organisations and for the right individual, comes with the opportunity to grow as we increase the number of charities we work with.

Flexible working and/or part time hours will be considered.

Job Title: Head of Finance

Hours: Part-time / 24 hours a week

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 FTE depending on experience  

Location: Greenford / hybrid working (1-2 days in office per week)

We are working in partnership with the ECT Charity who provide safe, accessible and affordable community transport. They are seeking a part-time Head of Finance to oversee the finance function across the whole group.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Recognised professional finance or accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Significant experience at managerial level in a complex organisation, ideally within a charitable setting
• Extensive VAT knowledge and experience
• Significant senior stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible in attitude, organised and not daunted by deadlines

You will be a qualified accountant who is driven and well organised, with a proven track record in delivering hands-on, high quality, financial and management reports. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience of line management and an ability to look forward and think strategically in a business context will be essential.

For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 7 February

Interview: Rolling

Due to the nature of the role we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found

Allen Lane are delighted to be working with Action for Children on the next phase of recruitment in an exciting 3 year digital transformation programme.

This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a leading UK Charity that help hundreds of thousands of children every year across over four hundred services. Their successful reach and impact is reliant on the sound infrastructure that supports their frontline services, including technology and digital. The Senior Finance Systems Analyst vacancy is a back fill role in the team, and is integral in ensuring the BAU work is covered while the existing Senior Systems analyst focuses on the new Finance Cloud system implementation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Open Accounts experienced Finance Analyst who wants to gain exposure and experience in a new Cloud based system implementation.

• Provide technical expertise to enable resolution of all levels up to major and complex incidents, in accordance with the ITIL Incident Management methodology within the Finance Systems team achieving Service Levels, records and documentation are maintained.
• Be a technical lead within the specialist area of expertise for finance systems development projects, designing and guiding the implementation of their requirements, ensuring an efficient and supportable implementation, including preparation of documentation and training for Finance, Technology and other users of Finance Systems.
• Develop, monitor and regularly test, core Finance systems and their service and disaster recovery procedures, including system recovery, liaising with technology colleagues and 3rd party vendors responding immediately or referring to senior management when risks are identified.
• Manage specialist areas of systems and infrastructure and taking corrective action when service levels are threatened or breached. By designing and developing solutions to maintain the capability, availability, security and supportability of Finance Systems.
• Plan, manage, test, release and implement significant changes to our Finance Systems provision, ensuring that effective change control is maintained, and records and documentation produced.
• Implement and monitor the security of our Finance Systems, and user activity. Responding immediately to threats and breaches, undertaking the appropriate corrective action to maintain security and data protection, and deal with inappropriate use.
• Work with Finance suppliers to ensure the effective delivery of their services and assisting in managing the relationship with them.
• Continue professional development through research and keeping abreast of latest developments and relevant legislation, which can be utilised to provide advice and guidance to maximise the use of Finance Systems and processes and to continuously improve the service provided.
• Operate as the technical lead in the delivery of business change projects within the specialist area(s) of expertise and contributing to continuous improvement programmes.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and directorates to provide the efficient, effective and innovative use of Finance Systems within their functions, to support Finance business processes.

Person Specification:

• Significant practical experience of supporting core financial

• accounting systems (must have Open Accounts)

• Experience of working and applying GDPR and cyber security principles.
• Experience in the development of web or database finance applications with experience of the full development lifecycle.
• Proven experience of analysing reporting requirements and producing deliverables (dashboards/reports TMI)
• Proven experience of using 0365 applications, including Word, Sharepoint, OneDrive, Excel to Advanced level, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience delivering system training
• An understanding of the ITIL framework

Benefits: Annual leave of 29 days, plus public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands

Action for Children are committed to allowing employees to work predominantly remotely, therefore candidates must be willing to travel to the Watford office only occasionally.

• Full time
• £36,000 per year
• Permanent
• Based in Orpington

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover in excess of £5M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network

This exciting opportunity has emerged as a result of the retirement of the previous post holder. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the finance function, managing two other staff. They will report in to the Director of Finance & Resources.  

Applicants should be qualified accountants or part-qualified with a number of years’ experience at a senior level. They should have the ability to ensure the integrity of the trial balance is maintained and be able to produce both financial and management accounts. They should have a positive can do, problem solving attitude and an appreciation of the importance of their role in enabling the organisation to meet its goals.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

BLG Mind offers flexibility for hybrid working (some days at home and some in the office) where this supports staff wellbeing and fits with the needs of clients and the charity. As a people-focused organisation, we expect all staff to spend regular time at their work base as part of these arrangements.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from culturally diverse communities
• People aged 16-25
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people and always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Closing date: Sunday 30 January (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Thursday 17 February

Please apply via our website

Assistant Adviser (Land Management)

Are you a conscientious and co-operative individual who is good with detail and enjoys working with people? Do you have a sense of urgency to get things done quickly whilst maintaining a balance of working accurately and to tight deadlines?

Assistant Adviser (Land Management) Responsibilities:

Our client is looking for an Assistant Adviser (Land Management) to primarily support the Land Management Services team as directed by the Chief Adviser (Land Management). This will include supporting their policy work on rural crime, rights of way, pest management and large infrastructure schemes.

In addition, you will represent members' interests and concerns on a range of land management issues.. Within this role, you will be required to interpret and communicate relevant legislation, policies and associated information to members, briefing Officeholders, Policy and Commodity boards as well as staff, where appropriate. This will also require you to prepare responses to policy and legislative proposals.

Assistant Adviser (Land Management) Requirements:

To be successful in this role you must be a great communicator and will possess the ability to work well within a team and by yourself with minimal supervision.

You will hold a relevant degree and will also have knowledge of policy and regulation as it influences the farming industry.

About our client

They are the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.

They are proud to make a difference. Working for them means working alongside great people who are committed to their work and recognised for their knowledge and expertise. 

Why join their team?

You will become part of their friendly, dedicated working environment and work with a highly motivated team, recognised for their knowledge and expertise and passion about food and farming. In addition to this they also offer, 25 days annual leave (plus, statutory bank holidays), increasing with length of service, and an attractive contributory, stakeholder pension scheme.

They embrace the unique worth of everyone from all backgrounds, identities and circumstance. As a Professional, Resourceful, United and Inclusive organisation, they strive to celebrate all individuals. They are committed to creating a sense of belonging, educating and developing an inclusive community, and welcoming the value of diversity.

Successful candidates will need their own reliable transport, as public transport is not frequently available to the beautiful work setting of Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

Location: Warwickshire -They are currently piloting a ‘hybrid working’ scheme that gives colleagues the choice of working from home for up to 3 days a week, with other working days being from the office, or out and about with their members. Please discuss this with them as part of the recruitment process.

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 per annum

Closing date: 23 January 2022

You may also have experience in the following: Policy Advisor, Membership Association, Farming, Agriculture, Rural Affairs, Membership Advisor, Stakeholder Management, Legislation, Member Adviser, Lobbying, Farmer, Land Agency, Surveyor, Farm Trader, Environment Policy, Trade Union, Relationship Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Policy Officer, etc

Ref: 105 905

Reports to: Chief Executive

Location: London, home-based or hybrid

Campaign for National Parks is the only independent voice for National Parks in England and Wales. It’s our job to fight for the National Parks, for the wildlife and the people who call them home on behalf of everyone across the nation, for whom our National Parks were created. We believe that thriving National Parks are fundamental to nature recovery, tackling the climate emergency and helping the nation through this health crisis, by ensuring access for all, no matter their race, class or background.

Our organisation has a proud history, dating back to campaigning for the creation of National Parks. If you want to help us develop the next chapter of our story to save some of the world’s most awe-inspiring places, Campaign for National Parks wants to hear from you.

We recognise that the environment sector are under-represented by people from ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and disabled people and we want to change that. So, we especially welcome candidates from these backgrounds.

The role:

The purpose of this role is to lead organisational development to help ensure we have the funds, the programmes and systems to deliver our campaigning goals and ensure our team is thriving, happy and well supported.

The Development Manager will be pivotal to growing the organisation and we’re looking for someone to grow and develop with us. This role would suit someone highly organised with lots of initiative, varied fundraising experience, great communication skills and a passion for National Parks.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Develop our income strategy
• Grow our individual-giving and corporate membership supporter base
• Lead analysis of business data and develop metrics
• Build and manage relationships with funders and partners
• Support the team to ensure all our work maximises opportunities for fundraising and can demonstrate the huge impact of donations.
• Be a positive and proactive member of our senior team and contribute to development of our organisational strategy. 

The skills we need:

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Communicating your passion for National Parks
• Project management.
• Leadership: able to lead fundraising and development function, try things and use data to understand what works
• Fundraising success including in at least in one of the following areas: individual giving; corporate partnerships; trusts and foundations.
• Partnerships and relationships: excellent at building relationships, working in partnership and able to motivate, influence and negotiate with others.

Our benefits:

Being a small organisation, everyone has a big say in what we do and how we do it. Our agility and size means that you will spend more of your time making things happen and you will get to visit the nation’s most beautiful places.

Work/life balance is really important to us. We are open to exploring how this role could work for you, including whether you want full time (35 hours per week) or part time.

We offer enhanced holiday allowance and pension contributions.

If you are interested, please apply now!

Interviews will be held week commencing 14th February 2022

Opportunities available to help make life better for carers  

Carers Support Centre (CSC) Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young (children) carers.

A carer is someone who provides support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems. All the care they give is unpaid. Three out of five people in the UK will become carers at some time in their lives.

Due to retirement, we currently have a vacancy in our Finance Team to support the Finance Manager to manage the charity’s finances.  

• Finance Officer 

• 30 hours per week  

• Salary: £21,036 per annum pro rata 

Main Aims of the post   

  

To: 

• Support the Finance Manager in the effective management of the organisation's finances through the accurate maintenance of financial records. 

• Be responsible for the preparation and running of the monthly payroll 

If you would like to know more about this role, please get in touch and ask to speak to Beccy.

CSC do not accept CV’s for this position. All applications must be made via our application form which is available from our website where you will also find a full Job Description & Person Specification, and details of our Staff Benefits.

Closing date: 31st January 2022 @ 12 noon 

Interview date: 8th February 2022

Registered Charity Number: 1063226 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis.