Access to justice should be equally available to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Receiving the legal advice, they need makes a huge difference to people's lives, reducing debt, poverty and homelessness, and combatting discrimination and injustice.

London Legal Support Trust (LLST) works to support law centres and legal advice agencies in London and the Home Counties by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support. We offer our knowledge and experience of the sector to help the agencies become more sustainable. We also work with other grant-making bodies.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to develop a philanthropic and corporate programme, forging new relationships and building on established connections which exist through our exceptional events programme, and London Legal Walk, which raised £895,000 in 2019.

Do you want to use your excellent communications skills to build relationships with people who can give significant gifts to this inspiring cause? Do you have experience of meeting and exceeding income targets across a range of income streams?  We are looking for someone who can fluence and motivate others, build positive relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively throughout the organisation.

Working in a small, friendly and energetic team, you will be able to make a significant contribution from the start. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to have a real impact on the fundraising, communications output, marketing and organising of events. You will work very closely with the CEO of LLST as well as Head of Fundraising and the Events Manager.

We encourage flexible working and part-time options for the right candidates, including job-shares if the right mix of experience can be found.

The Commercial team at Help for Heroes are responsible for raising charitable donations to support the charity’s objectives. The team works across a number of different revenue streams:

• Partnerships; Corporate, Commercial, Philanthropy, T&F
• Regional Partnerships
• Individual Giving & Legacies
• Supporter Relations & Community Fundraising
• Events & Challenges
• Trading

Accountabilities

To develop a pipeline of corporate partners as directed by line manager

To generate long-term, mutually beneficial income in line with organisational priorities

Securing income to new business targets focusing on strategic partners in line with our brand values

Identifying and securing sponsorship opportunities

To secure gift in kind from partner companies, enabling more money to be spent directly on supporting our beneficiaries

Main Responsibilities

• To deliver agreed financial targets as specified on an annual basis
• To work across the Partnerships team to ensure the team achieves its financial targets from corporate and commercial strategic partners
• To seek sponsorship for special events, fundraising campaigns and challenges in line with the charity’s strategic fundraising plans
• To seek new corporate and commercial prospects and ensure all prospects receive the highest quality cultivation experience
• Develop funding opportunities for recovery services programmes and ensure that such opportunities and propositions are packaged attractively for donors
• Ensure all donor data is added to Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience of working in the commercial sector and/or previous experience of working in the charity sector
• Experience of working in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Proven record of developing effective partnerships in a b2b context
• Strong understanding of the Corporate Social Responsibility agenda
• Strong understanding of donor cultivation

We are a predominately remote company so to us remote and flexible working are a standard. How, when and where you work is entirely up to you and your team to agree. There is an element of travel involved in this role, to meet with the team and also with corporate partners, primarily these partners are based in London, but travel could be anywhere throughout the U.K.

In addition to good flexible and remote working practices, we also offer 29 days paid holiday each year and as if that wasn't enough, you'll also get your birthday off, because although we are a great team, we understand no-one wants to be at work on their birthday. 

Your health is important to us and to ensure you need not worry about your finances and can focus on your health in times of need we provide Company Sick Pay for all our employees. PLUS: We have partnered with Simply Health to give you a range of healthcare related advice, guidance and cashback options to support all your healthcare needs.

We foster a growth culture so it comes as no surprise learning is our default state and we offer a wide variety of courses you can take part in. 

Sounds like the role for you? Please head to our website to apply

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

The Commercial Funding Manager to join the newly re-formed funding team and support the growth of Saferworld’s commercial income, and contribution towards a more diversified funding base. The post-holder will identify, prioritise and work closely with affiliates and colleagues in country programmes to engage with and cultivate relationships with commercial agencies and potential donors.

The post-holder will:

•  Identify, map and prioritise opportunities to grow commercial income
• Assess internal processes and systems and recommend areas for strengthening/refinement to better support commercial activity
• Offer support and advice and, if necessary, training to colleagues on approaches to commercial bids
• Review and co-ordinate donor/partner reporting and ensure timely submission
• Keep up to date and share information on trends and developments in the commercial contracting market

About HeartEdge

HeartEdge is a movement for renewal within the Church which supports churches in blending their mission around four key areas: Congregation, Commerce, Culture and Compassion. It provides opportunity for churches to learn from each other, celebrate success and plan for the future. “At the heart. On the edge” is the vision statement developed by the congregation of St Martin’s, who initiated HeartEdge.

This job fast tracks development of a commercial consultancy and the germination of a HeartEdge commercial team.  We want to prototype support for distinctive and effective commercial ventures – new businesses – run by churches. As a core component of HeartEdge we want to highlight examples of effective commercial development and evidence the contribution commercial work brings to the church. Excellent research, communication and relationship building skills are all a key part of this dynamic role. 

About the role

With HeartEdge churches across Church of England diocese work, to raise capacity and support development of commercial activity in Church of England via:

• Culture shift – enabling churches to embrace commercial practice and manage income generation
• Assistance in scoping, budging and business plan development – ensuring viable schemes
• Support in securing capital – linking to funders and support
• Local brokerage – connecting start up or business to effective local infrastructure resources
• Set up guidance – including governance, registration, marketing, communication and people management

To promote distinctive commercial practice for churches – in a changed landscape following the pandemic.  To nurture commercial business models that generate income and employment, generating surplus and valuing customers and employees.  This is about balancing money and mission, present “at the heart, on the edge”.

We are looking to fill two vacancies (one full time and one part time).

This is an interesting, wide ranging and supporting role requiring a broad range of skills.  You will be working directly with the HeartEdge Development Coordinator, to support the blossoming team of HeartEdge, therefore commercial experience, excellent communication and relationship building skills are a key part of this role. 

While working with HeartEdge, this role will also offer a rich overview of the various aspects of St Martin’s. The job involves travel to St Martin’s, churches in the network and to HeartEdge events and meetings. This will sometimes involve overnight stays.

For more information please visit St Martin-in-the-Fields website.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please email the following to HR by 5 pm on 18 April 2021:

• A supporting statement, explaining why you believe you can do this role
• A comprehensive CV detailing your relevant achievements in each role, and including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer (we will not contact any referees without your consent)

If you would like to chat about this role, please email Human Resources Team and we will arrange to call with you.

Interviews will be held week commencing 26 April 2021, by arrangement - via zoom or in person following covid risk assessment.

Natural Resources Wales is a young and ambitious organisation with a unique remit that is breaking new ground in its sustainable management of Wales’ precious natural resources. When natural resources and our ecosystems flourish, society and the economy thrive as well. Established in 2013 by the Welsh Government, this pan-Wales organisation of 2000 people with a budget of £200m is the first of its kind in the world to bring together the tools needed to manage, maintain, enhance and sustain natural resources. NRW have a unique legislative framework within Wales that gives exceptional scope for this role to make a real difference on a significant scale. The organisation wants to be one of the first to leave the natural environment in a better state than they found it in, and to help improve the well-being and prosperity of the people of Wales.

Due to a restructure, NRW seek a Head of Sustainable Commercial Development to join their leadership team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for someone with a passion for the sustainable management of natural resources and commercial development to lead a team of c. 35 staff in Commercial and Business Development and an annual budget of £30m timber sales, £13m commercial income, and £11.5m spend.

NRW’s commercial activities including Energy, Timber, Tourism & Recreation, Culture and Analytical Services provide an important income stream at a time when public funding continues to be stretched to cover more and go further with less. However, their commercial activity is not focused on financial gain alone. Planet and People are as important as ‘Profit’ (income/investment) and NRW are focused on Prosperity for Wales.

NRW are looking for an inspiring individual with passion who can nurture the organisation to grow in confidence in its commercial delivery, the energy to help NRW, customers and partners achieve their goals, shape their long-term commercial proposition and realise their potential as an organisation.

The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd April 2021 at 12pm.

Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (CNC) yn sefydliad newydd ac uchelgeisiol gyda chylch gwaith unigryw sy'n torri tir newydd o ran ei ddull o reoli adnoddau naturiol gwerthfawr Cymru yn gynaliadwy. Pan fydd ein hadnoddau naturiol a'n hecosystemau yn ffynnu, mae'r gymdeithas a'r economi yn ffynnu hefyd. Wedi’i sefydlu yn 2013 gan Lywodraeth Cymru, y sefydliad hwn i Gymru gyfan o 2,000 o bobl gyda chyllideb o £200 miliwn yw’r cyntaf o'i fath yn y byd i uno’r offer sydd ei angen i reoli, cadw, gwella a chynnal adnoddau naturiol. Mae gan CNC fframwaith deddfwriaethol unigryw yng Nghymru sy'n rhoi cyfle eithriadol i’r rôl hon wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol ar raddfa sylweddol. Mae'r sefydliad am fod yn un o'r cyntaf i adael ein hamgylchedd naturiol mewn gwell cyflwr nag yr oedd pan wnaethant ei etifeddu, a helpu i wella llesiant a ffyniant pobl Cymru.

Yn sgil ailstrwythuro, mae CNC bellach yn chwilio am Bennaeth Datblygiad Masnachol Cynaliadwy i ymuno â'r tîm arwain. Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnig cyfle eithriadol i unigolyn sy’n frwd dros reoli adnoddau naturiol a datblygiad masnachol cynaliadwy i arwain tîm o oddeutu 35 o staff mewn Datblygiad Masnachol a Busnes gyda chyllideb flynyddol o £30 miliwn o werthiannau pren, £13 miliwn o incwm masnachol a gwariant o £11.5 miliwn.

Mae gweithgareddau masnachol CNC, gan gynnwys ynni, pren, twristiaeth a hamdden, diwylliant a gwasanaethau dadansoddi, yn darparu ffrwd bwysig o incwm ar adeg pan mae arian cyhoeddus yn parhau i fod yn brin gan fod angen cwmpasu mwy o alw ariannol.  Fodd bynnag, nid yw eu gweithgareddau masnachol yn canolbwyntio ar enillion ariannol yn unig. Mae planed a phobl yr un mor bwysig ag elw (incwm/buddsoddiad) gyda ffyniant i Gymru yn ganolog i CNC.

Mae CNC yn chwilio am unigolyn ysbrydoledig, angerddol sy'n gallu meithrin y sefydliad i fagu hyder yn ei gyflawniad masnachol, ac sydd â'r egni i helpu CNC, ein cwsmeriaid a'n partneriaid i gyflawni ein nodau, llywio'r cynigion masnachol hirdymor a gwireddu eu potensial fel sefydliad.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw Dydd Gwener Ebrill 23 2021 am 12.00pm.

Want to use your skills in developing high quality commercial proposals to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Commercial Bid Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Institutional Funding and Partnerships Team has been tasked with leading WaterAid UK's (WAUK) ambitious new strategy to grow the size of its programmes through restricted income. It is expected that this growth will primarily come from institutional partnerships with some of the world's leading bilateral and multilateral development agencies, including FCDO, USAID and SIDA. Within this context, the Institutional Funding and Partnerships Team is leading on the operationalisation of this new strategy as well as increasing the expertise and capability of the staff working on resource mobilisation and institutional partnership building.

As the Commercial Bid Manager in the Bid Management Team, you will work with key stakeholders to support the development of high-quality bids for opportunities with institutional and non-institutional donors that act like institutions (e.g. trusts and foundations). You will lead on WaterAid’s approach to costing/pricing for service contracts, as well as other commercial aspects (e.g. negotiating agreements, payment mechanisms, financial risk plans, etc.) You will contribute to developing organisation-wide commercial policy, creating templates and resources to support practice.

This is a 18 month Fixed Term position, although requests for flexible working will be considered. It is expected that the role will involve up to 4-8 weeks travel each year (when circumstances permit), and will include some varied and unsocial hours. The post holder should be located in the UK or in a country where WaterAid has a presence with a reasonable overlap in working hours with the UK.

In this role, you will work with Country Programmes on developing high quality proposals, supporting project costing and other commercial aspects for complex, high-value, and/or high-risk opportunities.

You'll also:
* Lead on commercial negotiations with partners and donors
* Develop organisation-wide commercial policies
* Work with CPs to support embedding of costing approaches
* Lead training and capacity strengthening activities related to commercial proposal development

The ideal candidate will have a commercial background coupled with significant experience developing budgets and managing winning proposals for development projects in low income countries. They will have demonstrative experience working on commercial tenders, preferably within the Private and not-for-profit sectors, with a thorough understanding of different approaches to pricing and cost recovery.

Excellent business acumen and ability to negotiate and influence are crucial, and a sound understanding of bid management best practices is desirable.

Salary: UK salary of £43,400 - £48,950 for UK based candidates subject to experience with excellent benefits. Salaries and benefits for different locations will vary in line with WaterAid's country salary scales.

For UK-based posts this includes

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

How to Apply
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into the same document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 18/04/2021. Availability for interview is required w/c 26/04/2021.

Additional Information
WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base if you live in the UK. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the country to which you wish to work.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of our growing Finance team, to help increase our capacity and capability to service and grow our high net-worth clients, alongside our award-winning Philanthropy Services team. We’re also looking for someone to help shape our own balance sheet for growth, and to achieve our financial goals and social mission simultaneously.

This is an exciting time to join Stewardship as our growth ambition, is to increase the flow of funds to churches and Christian charities to beyond £250 million a year by 2025, and to extend the joy of generosity to new generations.

As Investment Manager, your role will be critical, in achieving this mission – using your investment expertise to shape and develop our client investment offerings and broaden our capabilities to increasingly manage ethical, positive impact and social investment choices.

This will be a role that will help you grow as a finance professional, a Christian and a leader, and if you’d love to use your skills to help increase the flows of generosity to the Church and Christian causes, get in touch.

Main responsibilities include:

• Investment monitoring: Oversight of investments and monitoring – review return, risk, benchmark, fees, ethical performance and challenge where needed. Prepare reports for Philanthropy Services clients as necessary.
• Investment manager relationship: Manage the investment manager relationships and liaise regarding reports, queries, exploring new investments etc.
• Product development: Work to expand the suite of social and financial investment products available to our clients, conducting financial due diligence to identify potential opportunities.
• Client interaction: The ability to build a credible, donor-facing rapport, in order for existing and new clients to explain their preferences, risk appetite and needs. The ability to investigate new options, help prepare client information and prepare proposals for Trustee approval, where appropriate.
• Process Management: Overseeing all steps of the process from client decision to execution, acting as a key point of contact between Philanthropy and Finance teams.
• Asset Allocation: Work, together with the CFO, on the optimal asset allocation of Stewardship’s balance sheet, balancing our liquidity needs, our desire to invest in Kingdom causes and the investment needs of our DAF (donor advised funds) account holders.
• Responsible Stewardship: Promotion of our responsible investing ethos in networks beyond Stewardship (joining with other responsible investor groups) and holding asset managers to account.
• Finance & Investment Committee: Assist with the preparation of papers and other documentation relating to the Committee and attend quarterly meetings

Iconic Steps is a social enterprise that supports young people (aged 16-25) from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to enter the media industry.

We champion a holistic approach to each young person’s development, so in addition to industry specific training, mentoring and practical experience on ‘real projects’, our beneficiaries attend workshops in related life-skills including resilience, personal finance and CV writing.

Our commercial division create fresh and engaging films commissioned by clients, through working with our commercial team and skilled young people.

Why join us?

Iconic Steps is expanding our commercial division, and is looking for someone who is experienced, proactive, driven, hands-on and who wants to take ownership of an evolving role.

You will be joining a small but dedicated team of like-minded people, who share a passion for supporting young people.

There is room to grow in the role, make it your own and be at the forefront during this exciting time.

Position Overview

Iconic Steps require a Creative Project Manager to manage our commercial video production service consisting of:

• Management of commissioned projects: booking crew, equipment, co-ordinating on the day and delivery
• Recruitment of young people on to the commercial team
• Organising relevant training for crew
• Complete ad hoc duties and tasks allocated through line management chain from time to time

The position reports directly to the CEO.

Essential job requirements

Previous experience managing small to medium video productions

Knowledge of the creative life cycle of video production

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Strong interpersonal relationship building and management skills

Communication

Sound knowledge of MS Excel and Word

• Are you excited by vanguard works of art, seminal publications and courses, beautiful gallery spaces and very good food? 
• Do you have the skills and experience to grow the commercial potential of an arts charity, as it emerges from the pandemic?
• Can you optimise resources to deliver good returns on established brands, and identify opportunities to build new ones?
• Can you inspire and motivate a team to reach ambitious targets?

The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking an experienced and proactive Director of Commercial Enterprises. They will oversee a team who deliver a renowned programme of artists’ editions; a world-class publishing house; well-established bookshop and restaurant partners; venue hire; and art courses. The role will maximize commercial income from the Whitechapel Gallery’s intellectual property and brand, physical assets and franchise partners. Crucially it will also develop e-commerce. You will apply your skills and experience to deliver a successful commercial operation within a not-for-profit organisation, and to respond positively to the unique challenges and opportunities currently faced by the arts sector.

The Director Commercial Enterprises is accountable to the Managing Director, and to the Board of Whitechapel Gallery Ventures Limited.

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: full time
• Salary: up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside these hours will occasionally be necessary and will be compensated with time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 3 months

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download from the Gallery's website, and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 18 April 2021.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

Stay is looking to appoint a dynamic and self-motivated individual to work as part of the Senior Management Team as the organisation embarks on achieving the objectives set out in its new 5-year Strategic plan. Stay is a charitable organisation that has existed in Telford for over 30 years, providing accommodation with tenancy support, homelessness outreach services, and leads on the Thrive Floating Support partnership across the Borough of Telford and Wrekin. Stay employs approximately 35 staff most of whom are peripatetic in nature and have an annual turnover in excess of £1million, which is largely made up of grant funding and rental income (housing benefit). The post of Finance and Central Services Manager forms part of the Senior Management Team of Stay, and in addition to the postholders work directly for Stay, the role also involves the provision of financial services to Telford Christians Together (TCT) under a Service Level Agreement.

Job Description:

The postholder will be responsible for the management of the financial affairs of Stay including:

• Responsibility for ensuring that Stay has sound financial controls and that accounts and financial systems are adequate and properly followed to minimise risk.
• Preparation of regular and ad hoc financial reports to facilitate the strategic and operational decision making for Stay.  These will include monthly management accounts, income reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Responsibility for producing the Annual Budgets for Stay and TCT in consultation with other management team members, and for ensuring as far as possible that financial targets are adhered to, and variances investigated.
• To monitor cash at bank and level of reserves.
• To present to the Stay Board any financial reports, encompassing Key Performance Indicators, statistics and narrative, information on Stays monetary situation. These are often evening Board meetings that occur quarterly and as required.
• To be the Stay staff representative on the Finance Board sub-group.
• Ensuring that Stay is compliant and efficient in regards to tax, and the claiming of Gift Aid.
• Have oversight, along with Operations Manager, on legal issues; liaising with solicitors as and when necessary.
• Regular liaison with Stay’s and TCT’s auditors, to prepare annual statutory accounts, and to facilitate the annual audit.
• Responsibility for ensuring that Stay obtains value for money in its commercial transactions.
• Management of Stay’s cash reserves as appropriate to the charities needs.
• Working with all staff to assist with the costing of existing projects, services, and activities, and to advise on the financial viability of new developments.
• Implement employee benefits programs and ensure all staff are aware of benefits by analysing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
• Advising management teams and the Treasurer on the financial impact of changes to policies procedures and strategic decisions.
• To have an understanding of Intensive Housing Management criteria and work within local authority housing benefit limits, in order to establish annual and additional accommodation charges.
• Responsibility of monthly payroll details including PAYE, statutory sick pay, national insurance and pension payments.
• Overseeing all book-keeping and banking functions, payment of creditors; petty cash; reconciliation of departments’ income; bank payments, invoicing and debtor control.
• The use and development of computerised systems in connection with financial functions.  (Currently, Stay uses Sage Line 50 accounts and Sage 50 payroll).
• Administration of the pension scheme.
• Management of insurance matters on behalf of Stay and ensure that Stay and TCT maintain cost effective and adequate insurance cover.
• To ensure the smooth running of Stay offices and administration function, providing a safe, secure and well-maintained facility that meets health, environmental and security standards.
• Liaise with existing IT and telecoms providers to ensure that infrastructure and systems are fit for purpose and work with Board and Senior Management to outline any future developments and improvements.

Other Duties

• As a senior manager, the postholder is expected to contribute to the annual and strategic planning processes of Stay as a whole and, where appropriate, policy development.  The postholder is also expected to be a team player within the management team and, within their senior management role, contribute to the overall direction and operation of Stay.
• The postholder is also required to occasionally provide ad hoc advice and support on financial matters relating to TCT.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post if required.

Are you a skilled and successful Buildings Manager with operational and commercial experience in search of a new challenge? We need your skills to help deliver our new Forward Plan and Project Sustainable Future ambitions, which include substantial upgrades to the building infrastructure.

About you

You will be a well-established professional with at least five years’ experience in facilities management, leading front of house teams and driving commercial income. You will have a strong track record in understanding buildings and building requirements, and developing and managing teams - bringing flair and imagination to the role, underpinned by a commitment to professional best practice and compliance. The ability to prioritise the Museum’s opportunities, and balance various demands on your time is vital. You will also contribute to the strategic development of the organisation as a key member of the Leadership Team. You have a keen interest in museums, arts and heritage, an understanding of the importance of volunteers to our organization, and will be an enthusiastic advocate for our work.

Purpose of role

Reporting to the Director, the Head of Facilities and Commercial has direct responsibility for key areas that underpin the museum’s activities. You will lead a talented team committed to delivering on targets to significantly raise the Museum’s admissions and commercial income, build our volunteer programme - providing an excellent visitor experience, with facilities and a building which are fit for purpose.

You will lead on an ambitious upgrade programme to deliver a building for a sustainable future. Within the role is responsibility for security of Museum buildings and collections, the safety of staff and visitors, and building maintenance. In addition, you will manage all aspects of IT, health & safety and security, visitor services and facilities.

You will work with the Museum Director, and the Trading Company non-executive directors to develop the Museum’s strategy with respect to commercial activity, including events hire income, retail and managing the relationship with the catering contractor.  You will have the lead responsibility for delivering this strategy and budgeted income.

You will ensure an integrated and cost-effective approach to managing, maintaining and developing Museum operations, encompassing all aspects of the visitor experience, facilities, and security, to maximise public access and create a good working environment for staff.

Developing external partnerships, and relationships with key stakeholders, is key to the post.

Background

The River & Rowing Museum is an award-winning museum and gallery, idyllically located on the banks of the River Thames in Henley on Thames, South Oxfordshire, close to the M4, M40 and within easy reach of both Oxford and Reading by both road and rail. Our vision is to bring the river to life - creating a powerful sense of place, enhancing the wellbeing of our communities and supporting a more sustainable natural environment. An effective Head of Facilities and Commercial is key to delivering our ambitions for the future.

Opened in 1998 by H.M. The Queen, the Museum has established itself as one of the leading independent museums in the country. It was selected by The Times (May 2013) as one of the ‘50 best Museums in the world’, and in 2016 was been identified as one of the top 10 Family Friendly Museums in the U.K.  The Museum is recognised as crucial to the local tourist economy and pre-Covid attracted over 118,000 visitors a year.

The Museum’s award-winning building was the first major UK commission by Sir David Chipperfield and continues to be acclaimed for its minimalist design. It currently houses five permanent galleries including The Wind in the Willows, a gallery devoted to the work of artist John Piper and the International Rowing gallery. The temporary exhibition programme in 2021 includes a major loan exhibition ‘Skyscape’ from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

The Museum is currently open 5 days a week (Thursday to Monday) throughout the year and sits in Mill Meadows by the side of the River Thames. It has a high quality and popular café, lively shop, plus a number of event spaces suitable for parties, weddings, lectures or conferences.

This is a great opportunity for a Director of Finance to work for a growing membership body. The organisation is undergoing a significant strategic review and the Director of Finance will be working closely with the CEO in delivering changes across the organisation.

Client Details

The Membership Body has over 10,000 members worldwide and is a global leader in training, education and world class qualifications. The organisation has gone through significant growth in the last five years and is seeking to expand its operations overseas, this will require an experienced Director of Finance to support this change.

Description

As the Director of Finance your responsibilities include:

• Taking the lead all aspects of Finance: Statutory Accounts; Monthly Management Accounts; Cash Flow; Controls, Policies, and Procedures; Financial Compliance and Appraisal; Finance Training; Business Partnering and working with the Senior Management Team.
• Manage the Budgeting process in an efficient and consultative manner and deliver the operational budgets on time, presenting this to managers or committees as required.
• Working with Heads of Services to ensure effective Budgetary Management.
• Leading the organisation on all financial matters.
• Responsible for long term financial plan of the organisation.
• Work with the CEO on commercial and operational long term strategies.

Profile

The organisation, based in London, are looking for an aspirational individual who firmly believes in the values and aims of the organisation. The Finance team need a qualified accountant with strong management experience to help lead the organisation through challenges and opportunities.

You will need to have good all-round accounting skills, with the ability to produce Year-End and Management Accounts. Excellent communication skills are a must, and you should be able to effectively partner with a wide-range of senior financial and non-financial stakeholders.

You will have experience of managing a finance team (a minimum of two people), preferably in a Not for Profit setting. It is essential that you can demonstrate strong management skills and evidence managing a team through a cultural change whilst sustaining engagement levels. A manager with great interpersonal skills who is adept at developing and coaching a team would do well here.

Job Offer

£65,000-£75,000 + Excellent benefits

The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) is seeking an experienced venue hires and events professional to take up the post of Venue Sales and Events Manager.

Working closely with the Operations Director, the Venue Sales and Events Manager (VSEM) will be responsible for the effective development and delivery of the hires strategy at Cecil Sharp House (CSH), including managing its administration, initial contact, event planning and co-ordination of operational delivery. The VSEM will lead the development of partnerships with existing and new hirers, promotion, marketing and sales, and will work with the Operations Team to ensure the operational running of the venue as both a venue to hire and one with its own strong and professionally run public programme of concerts.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

EFDSS is the national development organisation for the English folk arts. It is multi-faceted, being a membership society (3,400 members); England’s folk arts centre (Cecil Sharp House); an education, training and creative development agency; an advocate and lobbyist on behalf of the folk arts; and custodian of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (VWML), England's folk music and dance archive, which was awarded designated status by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) in 2011.

Cecil Sharp House (CSH) is a 1930s Grade II listed building, purpose built to be the home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society and the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library. The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is England’s national folk music and dance archive and ‘the most important concentration of material on traditional song, dance and music in the country' (Designation statement - Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, 2011).

The busy EFDSS performance programme at CSH has included some of biggest names in folk music - Martin & Eliza Carthy, Shirley Collins, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Martin Simpson and Kate Rusby as well as new and emerging artists.  The venue is also a regular host of the Sunday Papers and large scale externally hired conferences and festivals. The building itself has also appeared in films, television programmes, as a location for fashion shoots and for recording music.

Cecil Sharp House offers five main spaces which can be hired for both folk and commercial activities like public concerts, dance classes, theatre, dance & orchestra rehearsals, trade fairs and exams. Regular clients include the BBC, The London Symphony Orchestra, English National Opera, Phil McIntyre Entertainment, Raymond Gubbay, University College London and the Cabinet Rooms. In 2013 CSH re- launched as a wedding reception venue and is now developing its reputation as a unique corporate and private entertainment venue working with catering partners Pink Foods (our catering/bar franchisee) to develop catering packages for all occasions and recently jointly launched a Christmas package.

In 2013 the building was made step-free with the installation of a lift and refurbishment of public areas.  This now enables access to all floors including the offices, enabling greater access to our events and facilities.  A restoration of the main space, Kennedy Hall took place during 2015/16 with hearing loops installed into this and one other hall, and there are plans to further develop the facilities to improve the hirer and visitor offer in the next few years.  Streaming equipment will be installed by the autumn and will be made available to hirers.

Venue hire is a significant stream of income for EFDSS and expansion of this area of business is vital to the future development of both activities, such as performance and education, and to the physical improvement of facilities at CSH.  EFDSS is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

Please download the Job Description for further information and details on how to apply.

At the English Folk Dance and Song Society we strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer and to ensure that no person is unfairly discriminated against in our recruitment and selection policies and procedures. We are committed to diversifying our workforce to better represent society and we follow guidance on positive action in recruitment from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 26 April at 10am. Interviews will be held at Cecil Sharp House or via Zoom during the weeks commencing 26 April and 3 May 2021.

Our partner has emerged as a key targeted healthcare service provider in Cambodia. In addition to offering treatments, it runs an education programme for nurses and doctors in-country. They are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee their finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain an effective finance function, ensuring a sound control environment and reviewing, improving & streamlining accounting & financial management processes as required.  
• Manage compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual organisational budget and long-term forecasts.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting for the Executive Committee, Board, internal departments and external stakeholders, including donors.
• Risk management
• Undertake special projects, including support with a new system implementation and lead on the introduction of a fee-based service.

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with strong technical background, a commercial mind, and experience developing financial management strategies in complex environments.
• Strong analytical background, with experience in financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience of system implementation, and strong computing skills.
• Experience of grant management in a complex NGO, knowledge of developing bids & proposals, grant compliance, management & reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong finance business partner, ability to work effectively with the executive team, junior staff and a variety of external stakeholders, including donors and government officials.  
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
• Able to provide leadership, culturally sensitive, resilient, flexible and self-motivated.

This role is based in Cambodia.