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Community and Engagement Manager
Position: Community and Engagement Manager
Location: Teddington, TW11 8HT
Salary Range (depending on experience): pro rata of £32,910 – £38,745 incl. OLW
Hours: Part-time 21 hours per week. We are able to offer some flexibility with the role such as term time only or flexibility with days/times.
Contract: Permanent
Annual Leave: 25 days leave plus bank holidays or pro rata of if part time
Closing date: Sunday 9pm 14th July 2024, or before if a suitable candidate is found.
We reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended as shortlisting and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
About the role
Richmond AID is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person who will support our vision of putting Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced person who can develop and implement an engagement and co-production strategy. You will work closely with our other managers and play an integral role in the management team.
The role involves leading the delivery and development of our dynamic Community and Engagement team. This multidisciplinary team currently has 6 direct reports and services include: BuddyUp, Spade gardening service, Mental Health Peer Support service, Connect to Tech digital training, Campaigning and our wide range of peer group activities. There is a variety of skills and experience which will require someone to We are looking for someone to not just manage these services, but to lead their development and widen our coverage across the borough of Richmond. This will predominantly involve supporting the people involved to be leaders of their own projects, developing/modernising our delivery model, ensuring projects meet targets and quality standards and when required also being involved in supporting direct service delivery.
We are looking for a motivated, resilient and ambitious manager to join our amazing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral role in improving the lives of Deaf and Disabled people.
About you
You will have strong leadership skills with experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team. You will lead our engagement, co-production and campaign strategy and manage our Community and Engagement team instilling these values through all our work. You must be committed to the value of participative community engagement, have a great understanding of the needs of diverse communities, and a passion for social justice and supporting Disabled people.
You must have experience in the delivery of community facing services and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges faced by Disabled people. It is essential you bring passion, dynamic ideas and creativity to the role.
You will be an excellent networker internally and externally. You will have strong influencing skills, and will have the right blend and balance of people skills with excellent communication and project management abilities. You must be comfortable connecting with the wider community, able to listen, gather the views of local people, and feed these back into our wider programme of work. You’ll be confident in participative strategies and tools such as facilitating groups, arranging events, developing surveys, gathering views and responding to consultations.
You will have experience of managing a team covering a wide range of projects and interests. You will know what it takes to set up and manage a project and ensure it meets the intended outcomes.
You will be skilled in managing group dynamics and supporting your team to have boundaries with clients. You will also have experience of managing Safeguarding issues. Above all you must bring a positive, solution focused attitude.
Experience of campaigning work, with a track record of delivering innovative digital campaigns that have led to real change, would be an advantage.
About Richmond AID
Richmond AID offers 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays pro rata. Normal office hours are 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Fridays. You will be based at our offices in the Disability Action and Advice Centre, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT but may need to work from other locations as needed.
Related roles: volunteer manager, services manager, service coordinator, community development facilitator, campaign manager, community engagement, co-production manager, activities coordinator.
Please apply via the Charity Jobs website. An early application is strongly recommended as shortlisting and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
You will need to send your CV and a covering letter of up to 2 sides of A4 stating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in Experience and Knowledge section of the Job description.
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Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming lives in Africa. Join us to help ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation & hygiene, leaving no one behind.
Since 2004, Village Water has been dedicated to transforming lives in Africa by providing vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) in rural communities of Zambia and Mozambique.
Working hand-in-hand with local partners, we strive to reach the most marginalised populations in rural villages, schools, and health centres, creating positive impacts on their health and empowering them with opportunities.
As a small yet dynamic team, we pride ourselves on our personal touch and can-do approach. We need an ambitious and tenacious Head of Fundraising, responsible for overseeing and growing the fundraising department, developing and delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy.
Key information:
Location: Remote working. (UK only) Must be able to attend a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings (includes overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.
Salary: Between £39,000 – £42,000 a year depending on experience,
Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary after 3 months’, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas shut down.
Reporting to: CEO, Village Water.
Job Purpose
As the Head of Fundraising, your primary responsibility is to lead the strategic direction and execution of Village Water’s fundraising efforts, with a focus on diversifying income streams and maximising revenue generation. You will oversee all fundraising activities, particularly in Trusts and Foundations (both UK and International), corporate partnerships, High Value Donors, and statutory bodies. Your role involves crafting compelling funding applications and reports, creating an ambitious fundraising strategy, applying for and securing large multi-year grants from new and existing donors, ensuring exemplary donor stewardship, and fostering collaboration across teams to achieve fundraising goals.
Responsibilities
• Develop and refine a comprehensive fundraising strategy, with a specific emphasis on Trusts and Foundations & corporate fundraising, to ensure a steady pipeline of funding opportunities. Coordinate with team members to meet fundraising targets effectively and manage donation pipelines working with CEO and Finance manager to ensure the pipeline matches the cashflow.
• Directly oversee and support your team members, conduct performance evaluations, and provide coaching to ensure both individual and team objectives are achieved. (currently the team is 3)
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors, including Trusts, Foundations, Corporates and Statutory bodies, through proactive engagement and personalized stewardship.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to develop persuasive proposals and impactful reports that effectively communicate Village Water’s mission and achievements.
• Plan and implement annual fundraising campaigns.
• Work closely with monitoring and finance teams to accurately assess impact and budgetary needs, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to donors.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with data protection regulations within Village Water’s database.
General
• Foster a collaborative work environment by engaging with staff, volunteers, suppliers, and local partners.
• Actively participate in networking events to expand Village Water’s connections and fundraising opportunities.
• Provide regular updates at team meetings and Trustee meetings as required.
• Offer support for other fundraising activities as needed, promoting a culture of teamwork and shared success.
• Uphold the organisation’s safeguarding policies by undergoing necessary training and fulfilling safeguarding responsibilities.
Skills and Experience
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members toward achieving fundraising goals. Provide clear direction, set expectations, and foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Support the professional growth and development of team members through coaching, training, and mentoring. Provide opportunities for skill-building and advancement within the fundraising field.
• Proven track record in securing funds from Trusts and Foundations, Corporates and Statutory, including large awards.
• Experience in securing multi-year grant support, including both restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Familiarity with complex application and reporting processes.
• Strong donor stewardship skills, with the ability to cultivate and maintain successful relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of crafting compelling cases for support and presenting Village Water’s work effectively.
• Proficiency in financial management and budget analysis.
• Familiarity with relevant software and databases, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce or similar.
Equality and Diversity
Village Water is dedicated to promoting a workplace that embraces inclusivity, values diversity, and honours the unique contributions of its employees and partners. It ensures equal treatment for all individuals and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.
Village Water is an advocate for disability inclusion, so if you require alternative application methods, please get in touch with us for further assistance.
Please only apply if you are legally entitled to work and currently live in the UK and can easily travel to Shrewsbury for in person meetings?
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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We are seeking an experienced fundraising and communications manager to cover maternity leave in our award winning charity working to end homelessness one person at a time in East London.
About the role
Based within the fundraising team, The Fundraising, Communications & Supporter Manager will provide direction and manage the team responsible for brand, communications, events and fundraising through individual giving, legacies, community and corporate partnerships. This role will also directly be responsible for Major Donor relations and income.
The role and its responsibilities are critical in the charity’s growth and delivery of strategic goals through brand development, stakeholder engagement and delivery of some key streams of fundraised income. This role will work closely with the new Head of Fundraising and Communications role which has recently been created, and with our established Trusts Fundraising Manager, to support diversification/growth of income streams.
Salary: £39,520 - £46,800 annual salary
Contract: Maternity cover
Hours: 37.5, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid/Canning Town, East London Office
Other responsibilities include
- Develop the brand on an ongoing basis, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and senior leaders, to ensure it is serving the charity as it grows and helps to achieve strategic goals
- Ensure the charity’s visual identity and organisational narrative are upheld through all communications and PR, ensuring messaging is story and outcomes based
- Support the Heads of Fundraising and Communications to devise a communications strategy aimed at engaging new and existing audiences, building the charity’s profile and increasing fundraising income
- Oversee web presence and marketing campaigns, ensuring the delivery of distinctive, engaging and integrated content, reflecting the charity’s mission and values
- Oversee the organisation and execution of corporate, stewardship and fundraising events
- Work with departments across Your Place to maximise opportunities to promote work and activities, and champion the voices of those accessing services, supporting residents to convey their stories
- Sourcing and working with agencies, consultants and suppliers
Public Relations:
- Identify stories and opportunities to increase brand awareness
- Identify and keep abreast of internal and external reputational and financial risks to the charity, developing crisis management plans and responses, working with the Chief Executive and Board where necessary
- Be main point of contact for our Patrons and President to encourage ongoing involvement, and identify and approach appropriate, prospective supporters to the charity including patrons/ambassadors and people of influence
- Oversee the development of corporate and public relations collateral, including impact reports
- Oversee applications to awarding bodies, working in close partnership with other departments
- Collaborate with partners on campaigns that align with our mission and values
Development:
- Input into organisational development plans, working closely with the Strategic Management Team
- Devise and oversee development and implementation of the fundraising and audience audit and strategy
- Review existing and future fundraising and marketing activities to ensure compliance with regulations and best practice, ensuring internal controls are adhered to in order to ensure supporter satisfaction and to mitigate against reputational and financial risk to the charity
- Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising, identifying and sharing trends, developments, regulations and legal requirements that impact Your Place - specifically, this includes the Fundraising Regulator’s requirements including the Fundraising Code, GDPR, PECR, and Charity Commission regulations
- Manage budgets, contracts and resources across the relevant parts of the department
- Prepare forecasts for income and report on the team’s performance against targets and KPIs
- Oversee accurate recording of income, sources and allocation to ensure proper organisational expenditure
- Contribute to the production of the organisational annual accounts and Directors Report
- Development of relevant departmental policies and procedures as required
Managing and Developing People:
- Manage the work of direct reports, agreeing and setting objectives, targets and deadlines
- Be responsible for monitoring workflow and managing performance, ensuring that work meets agreed objectives, targets and deadlines
- Discuss and agree personal development plans and objectives annually, and on an ongoing basis. Provide appropriate development and coaching opportunities to support the Fundraising and Communications department in working towards their objectives.
General:
- Directly take responsibility for supporting and communicating with our major donor / high net worth supporters, and work to deliver against agreed targets for this income stream.
- Produce reports for and attend meetings internally as and when necessary, for example, Directorate, Management and planning meetings
- Undertake other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time
- Undertake any training or appropriate professional development considered necessary.
Comply in all areas of work in line with policies and procedures.
About you
Experience
- Experience of planning and delivering fundraised income growth
- Brand management experience
- Experience producing communications and/or fundraising plans in the charity sector
- Understanding of supporter management and journeys
- Experience of managing and developing high-performing team
Abilities
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships at all levels and with key stakeholders
- Agility to move across various functions and areas of responsibility
- Exceptional organisational skills including time management, a high level of accuracy/attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT skills, including the Microsoft Office package, databases and digital media platforms
- Problem analysis and solving, proactive and able to use initiative
Personal qualities
- A commitment to the charitable mission and values of Your Place.
About applying
When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.
At Your Place, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better resident outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
VOICES are excited to be seeking our first full time fundraiser to support our growth and development. We are looking for an individual who has relevant sector experience, a good knowledge and understanding of fundraising and a commitment to working in a trauma informed way. As a survivor led organisation, we are looking for someone who shares our ethos and will be proactive in consulting with our Lived Experience Group(s).
You will work closely with the CEO to help secure the long-term future of VOICES, through expanding and diversifying our income generation.
With a good understanding and knowledge of grants and trusts fundraising, you will also help direct our future – with consideration to community fundraising, charity shop and/or social enterprise. Whilst we’ve many ideas about what it might look like, no decisions have yet been made and we’re keen to work collaboratively with our new fundraiser and hear their vision.
At VOICES, we have big ambitions which would cement our role as sector leader in recovery services and ensuring survivors’ voices remain at the heart of policy and practice.
This role will also involve working to help develop VOICES’ name, increasing community awareness of our charity. You will therefore bring with you, knowledge of social media, marketing and communications and/or a willingness to learn.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation’s voluntary income capacity to meet its aims and objectives.
- Oversee and support the development of fundraising, with consideration to diversifying our income avenues.
- Working closely with the CEO and Finance Assistant, maintain an overview of funding across the organisation and analyse income sources to manage the fundraising strategy, assess progress against targets and contribute towards our financial capacity.
- Absorb the knowledge of the team and consult with them regarding priorities, representation, approach and model.
- Work with the CEO to develop high quality grants and trusts applications (our current main source of income).
- Build on our existing corporate partnerships and establish / develop new corporate partnerships for VOICES.
- Attend Finance Committee meetings and the Board of Trustees, reporting on fundraising and progress against the strategy.
- Help to grow the name of VOICES, through use of relationships, partnerships, marketing and communications.
- Work closely with the Centre Administrator to agree a planned approach to social media.
- Working with the VOICES team, consider the role of volunteers in VOICES – taking management responsibility for any fundraising volunteers.
- In line with our trauma-informed ethos, adopt a trauma-informed approach.
- Work with clients, including the Lived Experience Group, to hear their ideas for fundraising and enable their participation in events / volunteer opportunities where appropriate.
- Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders including Clients, funders (including trusts, companies, major donors), Trustees and volunteers.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, taking corrective action or enhancing them when necessary
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, contact our CEO, Emily Denne.
Application is by way of a CV and covering letter, explaining your skills, experience and interest in the role (no more than 2 pages).
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 24/07/2024. In line with our trauma informed ethos, all candidates invited to interview will be provided with the interview questions in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Seeking an experienced Finance Executive for Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT), working within the friendly finance team of Andrews Property Group. ACT works to strengthen charitable organisations that support people, homes and community. Uniquely, it owns the Andrews group of property services businesses and earns most of its income through the annual profits of the business.
The role is part-time, 15 hpw, or 2 days a week 9am to 5:30 pm (including 1 hr lunch break) flexibly between Monday to Friday and with hybrid working possible. Great set of benefits listed at the bottom of this advert.
The Role
As the Finance Executive, you will play a vital role in ensuring that accurate financial records and compliance for the charity are maintained, reporting to the Andrews Finance Director.
You will be responsible for managing financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and providing support in financial reporting for the ACT Charity Director and her board of trustees. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to our social mission and to work with organisations supporting people affected by housing-related poverty.
Person Specification & qualifications required:
- Proven Charity Accounting/Finance Experience.
- Proficiency in accounting software (we use XLedger) and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Basic AAT qualification would be advantageous/preferred but not essential
Our fantastic benefits package includes:
- Flexible working on a hybrid basis from Bristol/Keynsham office & remotely
- Training and exciting development opportunities
- Birthday Day Off
- Pension and enhanced scheme available after 2 years of service
- Death in Service Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to volunteer for ACT (Andrews Charitable Trust)
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- ,,, and more
A grant giver and social investor, focused on tackling housing-related poverty, and also running the Speaking Volumes book grants programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund exists to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. Founded in 1979, with the aim of bringing cancer services to Shropshire for the first time, our work is now focused in three key areas: cancer prevention and early diagnosis, excellent treatment delivered locally, and living well with and beyond cancer.
Two of our Fundraising Team have recently departed for exciting new projects, and we have taken this opportunity to create some different posts within the team. We really value our relationships with businesses and major donors around the region, and we are very pleased to be recruiting to this role, which will build capacity and focus in this area.
Our Relationship Fundraiser will work closely with colleagues across the charity to deliver excellent supporter care and stewardship, building long term relationships for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. Attending a range of community events and networking opportunities to act as the face of the charity, including delivery of presentations, and to raise our profile across the region.
You will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with local businesses, and ensuring excellent stewardship of our donors, especially those giving larger philanthropic contributions.
You will also take the lead on our Friends of Lingen Davies scheme for regular donors, ensuring they are kept informed and engaged, and building their numbers.
You will work with colleagues to develop the use of our CRM system and apply data analysis to support delivery of the role, and to develop future plans and direction. You will be self-managing, motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills and be computer savvy!
The role will ideally be 4 days per week (or equivalent hours). There will be work out of office hours where TOIL will be occurred.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking to recruit a Services Development Manager, to develop, scope, and manage high-quality income-generating services that meet the needs of clients and the community. This includes overseeing current and developing services such as foot health, at-home support, counselling, dementia care, and later life planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Service Development:
· Conduct market research to identify potential income-generating services.
· Develop business plans and operationalise new services.
· Collaborate with stakeholders in Herefordshire, Worcester, and Malvern Hills to identify service gaps and establish best practice delivery models.
· Partner with the marketing team to create strategies for promoting new services.
Service Delivery:
· Work alongside the management team to execute the organisation’s strategic plan and deliver services aligned with core objectives.
· Implement detailed planning, monitoring, evaluation tools, and KPIs for each service or project.
· Manage financial aspects, including budgeting and monitoring of income and expenditure, in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
· Lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers to provide high-quality, person-centered services.
· Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring adherence to operating procedures.
Team Management:
As a member of the senior management team, you will lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers to deliver a portfolio of high-quality, person-centred services. Your role will involve:
· Conducting team meetings, supervisions, and managing performance issues in partnership with the HR Manager.
· Fostering relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, commissioners, and local partners.
· Developing referral pathways and enhancing the organisation’s profile.
Contract and Grant Management:
· Oversee contracts and grants, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
· Identify risks to service delivery and take corrective actions.
· Work with the SMT and CEO to develop tenders and bids for funding
General Duties:
· Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
· Participate in training relevant to the role.
· Represent the organisation internally and externally.
· Collaborate with colleagues to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
· Work with the Finance Manager to manage service budgets effectively.
· Demonstrate a commitment to the organisation’s ethos and mission.
· Make informed decisions to address challenges and implement changes.
· Act as an ambassador for the organisation at all times.
· Perform any other duties as requested by the organisation.
Person Specification
The following criteria will be assessed from information provided on your application and during the assessment process
- High standard of education to level 4 or above, or demonstrable ability to work at this level
- Educated to degree level
- A full driving license and willingness and ability to drive for work purposes
Experience
- Significant experience of designing and developing profitable income generating services
- Significant management experience including line management of a team
- Experience of creating a team
- Experience of monitoring income and expenditure and re-designing as needed
- Experience of managing multiple services with competing priorities
- Experience of working as part of a management team
- Experience of negotiating contracts and other funding streams
- Experience of developing services and projects and writing service plans
- Experience of implementation of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of performance management and reporting
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate staff
- Presentation skills
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to manage change and to manage changing priorities and services
- Creative thinking and meeting of client need
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to manage difficult situations
- Ability to analyse and present data
Knowledge
- An understanding of the current and emerging needs of older people
- Good knowledge of Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s geography
- Knowledge of the health and social care landscape
Background:
First Step Trust (FST) is a charity that provides work experience, training and employment opportunities for people excluded from working life because of mental health problems or other disadvantages (workforce members).
Our approach is about giving workforce members the chance to overcome some of the difficulties facing them by getting them involved as colleagues. We provide ‘on the job’ training, advice and support to enable each person to improve their basic skills and knowledge of the various work undertaken. This will include supporting workforce members to gain recognised qualifications and access to work placements with our customers and other organisations.
We are in the process of developing a more formalised training and employment support programme (SMaRT Pathways) particularly, but not exclusively, in the area of the Automotive trade. SMaRT Pathways will include the delivery of vocational training through the use of various technologies including video, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and other mediums making the learning process more accessible to those who struggle with traditional learning methods due to issues around literacy, numeracy and low levels of self-confidence/anxiety.
Job Role:
The main objective of this post is to enable people with mental health difficulties and other disadvantages (workforce members) to engage with and access open employment. The EDTW will achieve this by taking responsibility for proactively recruiting people to the project, overseeing their development whilst at the project, including delivery of training courses as and when required and supporting them to move on to employment or further training.
Main duties:
Networking with other services in the area to raise awareness about FST, promoting work placements and training courses as well as promoting the business services.
Recruitment and development of potential workforce members - being proactive in following up on enquires regarding work placements, interviewing potential workforce for work placements at the project.
Employment support – assist workforce looking to move on to paid employment by providing support in job search, CVs and interview preparation. To develop a network of appropriate work placements by building contacts with local employment agencies and employers to ensure access to work for all workforce preparing to move on from FST.
Training – assisting when required, in delivering a variety of courses both in house and recognised qualifications to people with common mental health problems both workforce members and visiting trainees utilising the various technologies as they are developed.
Monitoring and reporting - complete, manage and provide regular, accurate, appropriate and timely reports to agreed deadlines in order to monitor progress.
Office duties – working with workforce members as colleagues ensuring that daily tasks are completed in a timely fashion.
To work in accordance within the limits and parameters as set out in FST’s policies and procedures, by the Board, Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and other senior managers.
Perform other tasks as reasonably required according to the needs of the project and FST.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Experience of face to face customer service in an employment advice/support related post.
Experience of delivery of training within a workplace environment.
Experience of using digital technology e.g. social media and other platforms.
Experience of managing, recording and monitoring progression.
Experience of working independently, planning and prioritising own workload.
Desirable
Knowledge of the benefits system.
Current full driving licence.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Ability to effectively promote FST to referral agencies.
Ability to establish a network of employer contacts to facilitate work placements and employment opportunities.
Ability to motivate, support and enable people to develop.
Ability to work as part of a team in order to achieve overall objectives and goals.
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, email, Internet Explorer and Social Media.
Attitude
Essential
Willingness to learn new technologies.
Commitment to opposing discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity.
Understanding and commitment to the values, principles and approach of First Step Trust.
Commitment to Health & Safety at work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Following their sons’ diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Emily Reuben and Alex Johnson founded Duchenne UK in 2012. We are an ambitious, dynamic and impactful charity.
DMD is a devastating progressive condition diagnosed in early childhood which causes all the muscles in the body to gradually weaken. There are currently only very limited treatment options for DMD, so Emily and Alex set up Duchenne UK to change this.
Since 2012, we have raised more than £27 million to end the devastating impact of DMD. We fund ground-breaking scientific research to find effective treatments. We’ve developed the infrastructure of DMD clinical trial delivery in the UK. We engage industry and regulators to accelerate access to treatments. And we’re here to support every family affected and ensure that they receive the best possible care. We aim not only to improve quality of live but stop the disease in its tracks. We’re doing it faster too, because this generation of patients can’t wait.
Alex and Emily were awarded OBEs in The King’s Birthday Honours List in 2023 in recognition of their services to charity and to people living with DMD. They, and the dedicated and effective team they have built at Duchenne UK, are now at the forefront of this work in the UK.
An opportunity to join our team!
We have an opportunity to join our team and build on these achievements. We are recruiting for a full-time Fundraising Manager, who will be a key part of our team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission.
The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraiser with strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals. Excellent organisational skills are a must along with being ambitious, driven and passionate about representing Duchenne UK and supporting our mission.
The Fundraising Manager will report to the Director of Fundraising and line manage the Fundraising Assistant. They will work closely the rest of the organisation, including the Communications, Finance and Research Teams as well as having the opportunity to work alongside the CEO and Managing Director.
Working for Duchenne UK
We are a friendly, energetic, and determined team. As we are led by two parents of boys who live with DMD, our team has a very strong feeling of contribution to our mission.
We prioritise team building and wellness through an annual offsite Team Away Day and an annual offsite Wellness Day, alongside social activity throughout the year.
We operate a hybrid working week, to balance our team-based culture with a positive home-life. In the summer months of July and August, we operate ‘Summer Fridays’, allowing staff to benefit from half days on Fridays to enjoy the long summer weekends.
Job Description
This role plays a key part in advancing the fundraising of Duchenne UK to enable more investment into research, advancing treatments and supporting the DMD community. A core part of this will be building relationships with key supporters, including our incredible Family and Friends Funds, corporate supporters and community of fundraisers.
You will be central to the development and delivery of key events and campaigns throughout the year to achieve ambitious fundraising targets. You will have budget management responsibilities and provide insight into activities to drive improvements and further success in future years.
The role will contribute to overall fundraising growth; ensuring the guiding engagement and fundraising principles are delivered, and that all fundraising delivers an exceptional and remarkable donor experience to which Duchenne UK prides itself.
Fundraising and business development
- Community
- Key relationship manager for Duchenne UK Family and Friends Funds, engaging them through fundraising, supporting third party events and providing regular project and charity updates
- Develop and implement the Family Fund and Community Fundraising stewardship strategy
- Events, Challenge and Campaigns
- Manage and grow the challenge events portfolio
- Project manage community events and Duchenne UK campaigns
- Oversee the whole event process from developing a business case and objectives, to budget, project management and event follow up with relevant agencies and suppliers to deliver events within budget
- Play a vital role in the delivery of Duchenne UK’s signature event, the Duchenne Dash. Our 24hr London to Paris bike ride raising c.£800k annually.
- Corporate
- Manage Corporate partnerships, with support from the Fundraising Director
- Stewardship and income development
- Develop and deepen existing donor relationships, ensuring that the organisation maintains effective communications and good relations with our donors at every level and that they are updated on our work and impact
- Oversee management of regular giving, including working with the Communications team to promote this type of giving. Provide stewardship to Regular Givers, with support from the Fundraising Assistant.
- Lead the identification and development of new income sources with the support of the Fundraising team to increase donations, improve the profile of Duchenne UK and enhance our reputation within the donor community; including corporate partnerships, fundraising campaigns, third party activity, challenge events, regular giving and legacy
- Represent the organisation at meetings with donors and external events
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Support the development and implementation of the new Sales Force database (launching July 2024)
- Monthly monitoring and evaluation of fundraising activity
- Review fundraising and engagement for each Duchenne UK event and campaign with the support of the Fundraising Team.
- Ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is maintained.
Line Management and Team Working
- Line management of the Fundraising Assistant, including regular 121 meetings and supporting their professional development
- Embody Duchenne UK’s culture of collaboration, inclusivity, support and respect in your ways of working
- Champion the professional integrity of Duchenne UK
- Keep up to date on latest fundraising trends, activities and regulation and provide key updates to the wider team
- Work with colleagues to achieve organisational aims.
Other Requirements
- Occasional working outside of office hours for key events and activities
- Undertaking any other duties which are required and are commensurate with the role of Fundraising Manager
Knowledge and experience; a proven track record of
- Fundraising and event management
- Excellent relationship-building with senior supporters and stakeholders
- Project management
- Creative thinking and an ability to spot an opportunity
- Applying passion and creativity to develop successful funding activities
- Working with other teams to maximise the impact of a project or partnership
- Successfully evaluating the potential worth of projects
- Understanding budgets, setting realistic budgets and delivering activity on budget
- Experience of using and maintaining a fundraising database
Skills and competencies
- Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with supporters
- Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail
- A knowledge and understanding of the charity and business sector
- An approach which is flexible, innovative and responsive
- Ability to problem solve in a pressurised environment, work autonomously and be very proactive in approach
- A team worker able to share information and maximise opportunities
- Discrete, confident and diplomatic
- Ambitious
- Enthusiastic, can do attitude
Sound like the job for you? We’d love to hear from you!
- 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays
- Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August
- Flexible working policy
- Hybrid working
- Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
- Team wellness day and team away day
- Training and development opportunities
Terms and conditions
- The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.
- The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant ‘right to work’ documentation.
- Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the charity’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.
- The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line-manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.
Apply for this role
Please send us a copy of your CV by 6th July 2024 along with a cover letter, no longer than two pages, to that includes the following:
1. Why you would like to work for DUK.
2. How your knowledge, experience, skills and competencies align with role of Fundraising Manager at Duchenne UK
Please note that we will be conducting interviews as suitable candidates apply and we are ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.
Are you passionate about bringing your financial skills and experience to help BCFB fulfil its vision, mission and values.
The Finance Officer will be involved in all aspects of the charity’s financial operations, this is a very broad role. From handling small donations like a child’s pocket money right up to processing large grants. You will be the first point of call for financial queries and questions arising from our team. You will process purchase and sales invoices, volunteer, and staff expenses. You will support grant and other fundraising applications, process donations from a variety of different platforms, deal with gift aid and banking. You will need to be an analytical problem solver able to work on your own and as part of our team.
You will have a finance qualification and experience of working in the finance department of a charity. You will have strong Excel skills and familiarity of dealing with fundraising platforms such as JustGiving. You will need to form constructive and supportive working relationships with our volunteers and other stakeholders so you will need strong communications skills, excellent numeracy and literacy, the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your own workload while maintaining a compassionate, professional, and efficient public image for the charity.
Details
Hours: 15 per week (3 x 5 hours on 3 working days)
Salary: £34,125 pro rata
Holiday: 25 days per year plus bank holidays pro rata
Pension: Nest Pension
Location: Office based at Black Country Foodbank, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE
Accountability: The Finance Officer is line managed by the CEO and Board of Trustees
The Purpose of the role
The Finance Officer is responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the financial management of BCFB.
· Provide sound technical and professional advice to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and others.
· Provide a high quality and effective financial service to the charity.
· Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information.
· Ensure compliance with all relevant financial statutory and regulatory matters.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Financial Management
Accountancy and Bookkeeping Systems
Maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to include:
· Manage all income and expenditure processing.
· Maintain and improve bookkeeping and accountancy systems (both computerised and manual) including:
- Bank reconciliations
- Cash flow management
- Income and grant analysis (restricted and designated funds)
- Bank receipts and payments
- Purchase approval and recording processes
Accounts payable
· Process purchase invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
· Respond accurately and efficiently to queries from suppliers and colleagues regarding payments.
· Manage the Finance email inbox ensuring emails are dealt with in a timely manner.
· Ensure Petty cash is available and monitored.
· Process staff expenses, ensuring compliance with policy.
· Access and administer online banking.
· Pay salary and staff costs liaising with our accountants (who administer payroll) regarding any updates/changes.
Accounts Receivable
· Control and Monitoring of restricted funds including detailed records of spend allocation of funds and remaining balance.
· Accurately accounting for all income receipts monthly including donations from individuals and organisations and grants and claiming any appropriate Gift Aid.
Budgets
· Prepare and update annual income and expenditure budget in consultation with the CEO and other officers.
· Monitor the budget against actual and investigate any major variations in budget.
· Involvement in strategic and business planning projections with the CEO and other officers.
Reports
Produce regular management information so that key officers and trustees know how well the charity is performing against its budget. To include:
- Provide regular monthly management financial information (including financial highlights/list of assets/budget against actual/restricted and unrestricted funds/fund movement summary/fund balances/trial balance/balance sheet) for the CEO and Board of Trustees.
- Quarterly financial reports for the Board of Trustees including detailed analysis of income and expenditure.
- Reports on individual activities including Lottery and grants.
- Filing Annual Return to the Charity Commission.
- Assisting with funding reports.
Annual Financial Audit
- Work with BSN, our accountants/auditors to produce the statutory accounts and planning of the year-end audit.
Bank and Treasury Management
- Treasury management in connection with cash and investments held by the charity.
- Manage cash flow to ensure that the level of interest received is as high as possible and that bank charges are kept to a minimum.
- Ensuring Current Account balances are kept at a reasonable level.
Fundraising
· Ensure that the most tax-efficient solution is applied to fundraising income through gift aid and other schemes.
· Assisting with applications for funding ensuring that all grants, sponsorship and donations are paid on time and the financial conditions met.
· Keeping clear records of funding bids, successful bids and spending related to these bids.
Communication and Coordination
- Ensure the efficient circulation of financial information as needed including that required from external advisers e.g., auditors.
- Liaise with and advise the CEO and others as appropriate on all financial matters.
- Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with bankers, accountants, auditors and donors.
- Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees.
- Attend staff and Trustee meetings as required to provide information and analysis.
- Understand confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
Professional/Technical
- Keep up to date with financial developments across the sector, changes in requirements for charity reporting and changes in legislation.
- Maintain and monitor the Internal Financial Procedures policy document and make recommendations on best practice, good governance, policies and procedures and implementing same.
- Experience with the software for donations, My Giving online and the accounting package, My Fund Accounting online. The software is specifically for churches and charities.
- Experience with Just Giving and other online giving platforms in particular claiming Gift Aid.
Administration
· Undertake all finance related administrative tasks ensuring orderly filling of electronic (Sharepoint) and paper documents and preparing for financial audits.
· Prepare the banking.
· Paying in cash and cheques to the bank/post office.
· Posting letters.
Other
· Contribute to the financial risk assessment.
· Keep abreast of current legislation and practices also, best practices with peer organisations and preparing reports and recommending procedures for BCFB.
· Work closely with the CEO and other colleagues as part of a small, mutually supportive team.
· To carry out other duties appropriate to the post as requested by the CEO and Board of Trustees
· To comply and carry out duties with regard to all policies and procedures of the organisations.
Person Specification
Finance Officer
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. The person specification is designed to help members of the interviewing panel judge the qualities of the interviewees in a systematic and consistent way, in accordance with BCFB’s equal opportunities policy.
Qualified, for example ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA
Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
Experience and understanding of:
- Charity accounting and SORP
- Production of monthly reports and financial reports and analysis.
- Experience of monitoring cash management in a non-profit environment.
- Experience with the software for donations, My Giving online and the accounting package, My Fund Accounting online. The software is specifically for churches and charities.
- Experience of Gift Aid and how it applies to charities.
- Experience of managing the audit process.
- Experience of liaising with accountants.
- Experience of compiling funding applications
- Experience of recording spending against funding bids ready in time for report writing.
- High degree of communication skills particularly attuned to conveying complex financial concepts to non-financially trained colleagues and volunteers
- Used to working in a demanding environment and providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
- The post holder will be in sole charge of all transaction processing and accounting.
- Ability to work without close supervision and meet service standards and requirements.
- Strong organisational skills and able to deal with competing priorities.
- We have a Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work solely and part of a team.
- Genuine interest and compassion for people in food poverty.
- Strategic and analytical skills.
- Keen to keep up with technical advancements.
- Adaptability.
- Honest with strong values
- Strong communication skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Industry-specific knowledge.
- Keen to improve knowledge.
N.B. This job description is not all encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early. BCFB reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process.
Qualified for example ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA
To help everyone access food and toiletries while a longer term solution is developed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Full time 37 hours per week
£35,410
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to be based full-time at our Dartford office.
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and supporting the finance team, delivering accurate cash flow analysis and overseeing the financial health of the organisation.
You will need the ability to analyse data and identify risk, the Finance Manager will deliver comprehensive financial controls and pro-actively report to the CEO and Board of Trustees on areas of risk and improvement.
If you are currently studying for a qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACAEW) then please contact us.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 13th June 2024 at 5pm. Interviews will be held week commencing 17th June.
Job Purpose
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by overseeing and leading on income generation and financial sustainability. You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of fifteen (which will nearly double over 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
We are looking for a positive people-person with commercial development experience, financial acumen and the ambition to help take Avon Needs Trees (ANT) to our next level of impact, as we prepare for exponential growth over the next year. Your work will ensure the short- and long-term sustainability of ANT, enabling us to keep delivering impact for decades to come. You will secure ANT financially and drive forward innovative new commercial opportunities, helping to deliver on our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and complementary habitats. Immediate commercial opportunities include natural capital sales, ethical investing, business model development for Landscape Recovery in the Lower Chew and development of ANT’s ecotourism trading arm.
As a fast-growing, high impact charity all of our roles have direct operational responsibilities in addition to managing teams and thinking strategically and with vision.
Main responsibilities
● Lead on ANT’s overall commercial development strategy to ensure long term financial viability and sustainability of the charity
● Pioneer the development and implementation of a new Commercial Trading Arm for ANT to support and accelerate ANT’s charitable impact
● Champion and drive forward new sources of income for ANT including natural capital development, ethical investments and ecotourism development
● Direct the development of business models and natural capital finance models and plans to support Landscape Recovery across thousands of acres of land in the Lower Chew
● Identify, seize and support new income, funding and fundraising opportunities, and help guide ANT through a period of business and transformation and growth
● Line-manage and oversee the work of our finance and natural capital staff, and ultimately trading body staff, to ensure our people are well-supported and our work is impactful
● Direct operational responsibilities to advance our work at pace
● Work with the Chief Executive and other Heads on organisational strategy, finance and organisational sustainability
● Work with the Chief Executive to ensure trustees have appropriate information and understanding of our finances and commercial strategy
● Oversee the production of high quality internal reports, annual accounts, and reports for funders
● Lead on the development and implementation of ANT’s finance and commercial strategy
including:
○ Forecasting models
○ Ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations and our governed by
robust and appropriate policies
○ Cost saving opportunities
● Ensure compliance with laws and regulations in agreed areas of responsibility
● Identify and implement opportunities for ANT to continually improve, using your
influencing skills to create opportunities
● As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
● Other duties and opportunities as required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Finance Manager-Full time 37.5hrs per week (part time considered)
Salary: circa £34,000-£38,000 FTE per annum/pro rata (negotiable)
Work base: Howdon Community Hub (flexible working arrangements will be considered)
Accountability: Chief Executive Officer
The information provided in this job description is given to ensure that the post holder has the best opportunity of understanding what is required to be effective in the post. It is not intended to be prescriptive in every detail and it is expected that the post-holder will be as positive and flexible as possible as the role develops.
Role Information
The Finance Manager is a key strategic role within the organization and will be part of the Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will work at a strategic level and attend and be answerable to the Board of Trustees in the areas of Finance, Compliance and Risk and undertake the position of GDPR lead on behalf of the organization working within the wider Senior Leadership Team that includes a CEO, Business Development Manager, Training and Development Manager and Operations Manager.
As Family Gateway enters into year 2 of its 3-year strategic plan, this is an exciting time in which the Board of Trustees, Senior Leadership team, staff and volunteers will shape the future of service delivery for the community that it serves in Howdon and Wallsend and as it reaches beyond and across the North East with its Barefoot Professional Model of service delivery with steady growth in mind. The post holder therefore will be required to have a good understanding of the political and funding landscape and be able to form good stakeholder relationships.
The post holder will manage a small core staff team and will oversee the day-to-day financial operations within the company, including Payroll, Debtors, Creditors, and Banking. The post holder will be responsible for Budgets, Management Accounts, Taxation, and all income streams including Grant Funding. In addition, the postholder will ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements are met, Companies House and the Charity Commission. The post holder will also be the key contact for auditing, and other financial needs as necessary and will track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement.
The post holder will also seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company and research and analyze financial reports and market trends. The post holder will also be responsible for the management of Family Gateways assets, IT and quality assurance systems and will ensure Family Gateway is complaint in all areas of risk, governance and business.
Key Accountabilities:
• To be responsible for the oversight of all Financial Services including risk management systems and processes within Family Gateway reporting directly to the CEO.
• The post holder will stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes and oversee all IT and data functions within the organization
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Understand and adhere to Statutory and Regulatory financial regulations and legislation, including Companies House and The Charity Commissioners.
• To oversee the day-to-day management of the organizational risk register ensuring it is up to date and prepared for sub committee
• To write and/or contribute to the writing of tenders and grant applications and where appropriate collate information to aid the reporting requirements of funders
• To manage a small core function team as directed by the CEO providing regular supervision, performance management and annual appraisals.
• Be responsible for the maintenance and management of the Contracts Database ensuring all information is uploaded or removed as appropriate and that regular monitoring of this information provides information to the CEO and other managers in order to inform sound project management delivering projects to scale, to time and within budget
• To work in partnership with operations staff and The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) supporting the maintenance of an effective IT and CRM system which in turn will measure project data and produce KPI’s.
• Liaise with IT provider to ensure Cyber Security integrity measures are in place and working effectively. Control and Monitor IT access via Role Permissions and Passwords.
• To Control and Monitor as the GDPR Lead for the organization, keeping up to date with ICO registration and guidance and overseeing a robust Data Breach Register, ensuring all staff are trained annually in line with company policy
• Produce accurate and timely financial management information on a monthly basis to support decision-making and to present information to the Board of Trustees, attending Board meetings as required
• Establish and maintain appropriate, robust and secure financial recording processes for purchasing and payment of items and management of petty cash, including Cash Floats, Fixed Asset Register, Banking, and Taxation including VAT.
• To produce and prepare annual budgets and cost scenarios for the Board of Trustees, CEO and SLT and to host monthly finance reviews with SLT
• To ensure timely payroll data is prepared, checked and processed prior to submission to third party provider and thereafter import to Finance system via journal entry. To oversee appropriate pension and insurance provision is in place on behalf of the company and that legal compliance is followed.
• Prepare ad hoc financial and activity information to support new project development plans as required
• To engage fully in management meetings, supervision and appraisals
• Demonstrate professionalism, tenacity and empathy in their work
• To undertake any reasonable task as requested in line with the senior nature of this role
• Adhere to and work demonstrating Family Gateway values and support development of the Barefoot Professional Model.
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, an enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Employment benefits
· Generous AL policy with 25 days
· 1 days Birthday leave
· 1 days additional leave at Christmas (specified)
· 2 health and wellbeing leave days per year
· All Bank holidiays
· 1hr paid each week for wellbeing activities based in and around the Howdon Hub
· Stuck not sick policy
· Two paid wellbeing breaks a day for all staff
· Free secure car parking on site
· Community café on site
· Use of our community gym
· Generous sick leave
· Employee Assistance Program-confidential 24hrs advice and support, access for both yourself and your family members, access to 6 sessions of counselling(non contractual)
· Cycle to Work scheme
· 4% employer contributory pension scheme
· Regular Supervision and Annual Appriasal with personal and professional development opportunities
· Additional holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days per year, non contractual)
· Flexible working arrangements
· Emergency loan of up to £500 per year
Closing date: 5pm 28th June 2024
Inteview date: 17th July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A Partner in Education (APIE) is a small charity established in 2009 to support education development in Rwanda and make a positive difference to children’s futures. APIE has developed teacher training programmes in Early Childhood Education and Education for Positive Peace. We also collaborate closely with our partner school, Umubano Academy, which has become a centre of excellence for teaching and learning, as well as a beacon school for peace in Rwanda.
We are looking for an Operations and Communication Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children in Rwanda to join our small, dedicated team. The post holder will work remotely full time, with occasional in-person meetings and the opportunity to visit our projects in Rwanda. This UK based role is at the centre of our small international charity and has two significant parts:
i) Managing the general administration and operations of APIE in the UK, including systems for governance, communications, finances and compliance.
ii) To deliver our internal and external communications strategy, write and disseminate publicity material, and respond to inquiries from the public and media.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Benefits:
● Flexible working hours considered
● Opportunity to visit our projects in Rwanda
● 30 days annual leave in addition to public holidays in England and Wales
Application:
Please send your condensed CV (2x A4 pages maximum) and a cover letter detailing your skills and experience to the email provided in the attached document, with the subject title ‘Operations and Communications Manager’ by the 24th of June.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
● Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a remote interview. Interviews are likely to take place in the first week of July
● Start date as soon as possible but flexibility available
● Two full references to be supplied prior to appointment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Officer works alongside the Operations Manager, the CEO and external advisors to ensure WorldShare maintains a robust and timely financial system, that satisfies all regulatory and reporting needs.
Job Purpose:
To work closely with the CEO and Administration Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of WorldShare’s financial operations and help to provide the organisation with sound financial management.
About WorldShare:
WorldShare is the global Christian mission and development charity that supports and enables overseas partners to reveal the love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a wide variety of ministries.
About You:
You are a committed Christian with an active faith and engaged in a local church. You are driven with a desire to serve God by serving the church globally.
You are a person of integrity, an experienced and efficient financially focused individual, who has the ability to develop and improve systems in compliance with needs and statutory regulations. A natural team player who can work with minimal supervision, is flexible and able to respond to dynamic financial needs.
About Him…
‘We love because He first loved us.’ 1 John 4:19
Everything we do at WorldShare is underpinned by our aim to serve Jesus by sharing His love with some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.
Christian faith is therefore central to our work and every member of the team is involved in leading prayer times for WorldShare and its ministry partners. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the person who fulfils this role is a committed Christian with a faith that is alive and active.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for data entry for financial transactions and financial processing within the accounts system, for invoice processing, supplier management and administrating payments.
- Responsible for supporting and enabling the production of financial reports and general financial administration.
- Responsible for the month-end financial closing process, to help ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Contributes to to the effective maintenance of financial controls and systems, and developing improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Enables the production of reports to management and the Board of Trustees.
- Supports the year end process, the production of annual accounts and the annual Independent Examination process.
As a member of a small and dynamic team, we all contribute where necessary, and the applicant should be ready to undertake other reasonable activities in line with the role and the changing needs of the organisation.
Applicant Specification:
Essential:
- AAT qualification or other equivalent relevant qualification or experience as a minimum
- Experience within a finance setting or role
- Proven administration and organisation skills, with a strong attention to detail
- Confident user of Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products
- Experienced with using financial software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
- An understanding and experience of the various aspects of book-keeping
- Ability to work and deliver effectively under time pressures
- A positive ‘can-do’, resourceful and supportive team player
- Confident working alone and with others, as part of a small team
Desirable:
- Experience in financial management and payroll processing
- Experience with cash flow planning and monitoring
- Experience with Sage 50 accounts software package
- Experience with cloud-based CRM systems (we use Charity CRM by Access)
- Experience or knowledge of working within the charity/third sector
- Experience of budget management and preparation
- Experience with management and annual accounts preparation and reporting
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.