You don't need to run faster than the win to work with us. But it would help if you like sport and see its power to end violence, discrimination and inequality for children and young people across the world. And if you do, you will be sharing the belief that our founding patron, Nelson Mandela, expressed at the launch of Laureus 21 years ago:

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.”

As a key member of Laureus' programmes team, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a portfolio of impactful programmes across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe using sport as a vehicle for social change.

You will be responsible for managing a diverse sport for development portfolio, providing high level programme support, financial oversight, monitoring and evaluation technical expertise and capacity building support to our global implementing partners. This role will involve working closely with the wider Programmes and Development teams, aiming always to ensure Sport for Good makes progress towards its Vision. 

In this role, you will:

• Develop and manage a caseload of grants, mostly in East Africa
• Support the organisational development and strengthening of grant partners
• Participate in developing funding proposals for a range of different funders
• Help make sure that grantees comply with requirements and expectations
• Work closely with grantees to source good case stories about how they use the power of sport to change the lives of children and young people

We expect you to hit the ground running. If you feel you have the experience to deliver these different activities, write to us straight away. We will be hiring when we have the right candidate. Ideally we will take the decision before Christmas. Is it you?

You will take responsibility for successfully managing the LFS brand to increase reputation by engaging key audiences and reinforce brand values. An important part of the role is to provide best practice advice and partner with colleagues across the organisation with communications activities. This role also involves being the custodian of the LFS brand and develop campaigns, supported by the Multimedia Content Producer and in collaboration with the Marketing team.

The post holder will play a key role in managing the School’s brand voice and tone and communicating through internal and external facing initiatives and will work closely with leadership teams, and key functions across the organisation to build and advance LFS’s brand and reputation by supporting the strategy and execution of internal and external communications channels.

This role will be responsible for conveying our brand messages to external audiences whilst also partnering with colleagues for internal communications in the creation, adaptation and delivery of company level communication. The ideal candidate must be an exceptional communicator (written and oral) and storyteller with strong business acumen, and the ability to influence. We need someone with the expertise and experience to run measurable and creative communications campaigns to take this work to the next level. If this sounds like you, please do get in touch.

For further details about the role please visit our website where you can download a copy of the job description, person specification, our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form.

We offer a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme (4%), season ticket and hardship loan schemes, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year (pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete an anonymous application form plus the Equalities monitoring form and email it to HR by 10am on Friday 10 December 2021. Interviews will take place w/c 13 December 2021.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities and community groups. 

We support a wide range of projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes.

Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£588.2 million) of National Lottery funding to over 14,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. Over eight in ten (83%) of our grants were for less than £10k, going to grassroots groups and charities.

We are here to support people and communities through bad times as well as good – and that has never been so important as this year. Thanks to National Lottery players, we’ve been able to respond quickly and positively to communities working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Their efforts have been humbling and inspiring and we’re delighted to have been able to help by distributing over £400 million pounds in National Lottery funding alone across the UK since the first lockdown began in March 2020.

About the Role

We are looking for a new Funding Officer to cover areas within Essex (the team is based remotely across Essex and Hertfordshire). The role will join a passionate, vibrant and friendly team and be part of ensuring our funding supports a wide variety of communities and places locally.  

As part of our funding team you will assess applications for funding and manage grants from our Reaching Communities and Partnerships programme. You will use your local knowledge and experience, and the experience of our grant holders and local stakeholders, to ensure we are making the best decisions on the grants we make. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

You will gain an understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding programmes. You will be responsible for your own caseload; liaise with grant recipients, visit projects, identify and manage risks, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

You will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our applicants and grant holders by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact as a grant maker. You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time; 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered. Part-time considered at minimum 3 days.

Interview Date: W/C 10th January

Salary: £25,282 - £26,500

Location: Essex and Hertfordshire on a mobile basis. Travel (majority within the patch - occasionally to London)

Essential Criteria

We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

You will have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence to operate in a wide range of environments
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate

Ideally you will live within the geographical area you are covering and have excellent knowledge of that area. You will be expected to work from several locations across the area, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.

Desirable Criteria

You will need to provide 3 desirable points, and these should correlate with the agreed job profile.

• Knowledge of the local areas you would be covering and their charity sectors. Experience working with underrepresented communities in the area is particularly desirable.
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
• Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes.
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal 

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Position Title: Programme Officer - Conservation

Location: The Trust’s office in West London

Reporting to: Senior Programme Officer - Conservation

Management responsibility: None

Grade: Grade D £48,719

Contract terms: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week

Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page cover letter by January 3rd 2022

About the Trust

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation based in London. Founded in 1995, its purpose is to promote the values and principles of human rights, equality and the rule of law, and to preserve nature from further degradation. In pursuit of these goals, the Trust had committed approximately £429 million to organisations all over the world by the end of 2020. Its current annual budget is approximately £47million. The Trust is led by nine Trustees and currently employs 24 staff.  More detail on the Trust’s work can be found on its website.

Purpose of the role

To advise the Trustees of the Sigrid Rausing Trust on their conservation grantmaking. The Programme Officer will support the Trust’s Conservation programme, which currently has a grant-making budget of £2.4 million per year, and is set to increase. The programme seeks to deliver long-term biodiversity impacts for the benefit of nature and people. It achieves this by supporting conservation organisations, particularly those based in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and North Africa, to restore and safeguard biodiversity.

Relationships and reporting lines

The Programme Officer will report to the Senior Programme Officer for Conservation, and will work closely with members of the Conservation programme team, as well as the Executive and Deputy Executive Directors on matters of strategy. Additional key relationships include interaction with Trustees, as well as collaboration with the Trust’s other programme officers and administrative staff.

Working for the Trust

The Trust is committed to staff development. We offer various opportunities for staff to learn and develop, including an individual training budget, and management devoted to coaching and development of grant makers. We encourage staff to attend events such as conferences, expert and donor meetings, to keep abreast of the developments in the thematic and philanthropic fields.

The Trust is committed to being a good practice employer. We offer flexible working arrangements and are continuously reviewing staff benefits.

Main duties and responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage all stages of the grant making process, from invitation to application, award and reporting.

Programme Officer Duties:

Making a contribution to the strategic direction of the Conservation programme;
Liaising with staff and Trustees on the overall approach to the portfolio;
Identifying potential grant applicants by researching organisations in fields of interest to the Trust, networking and attending relevant events;
Reviewing submitted applications, interviewing potential grantees, undertaking due diligence and preparing analytical reports and recommendations to the Trustees;
Reviewing reports submitted by grantees, evaluating and reporting on the impact of grants and signing off on grant payments;
Managing the grant making pipeline to ensure efficiency of processes and an appropriate balance of recommendations across the Trust’s grant making meetings;
Maintaining relationships and regular communication with grantees, including site visits and attendance at grantee events;
Keeping informed of developments in relevant fields;
Developing relationships with other donors and stakeholders in the field; and
Representing the Trust externally at national and international conferences.

Other Duties:

Carrying out similar duties for other programme areas as needed; 
Conducting research into particular thematic or funding related issues relevant for the Trust as needed;
Such other duties as the Trust may reasonably require.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Experience:

At least five to seven years of experience in the biodiversity conservation sector;
Experience of developing and managing field conservation projects or programmes in different national and regional contexts, preferably within the Trust’s geographic focus areas;
Demonstrable commitment to the Trust’s guiding principles;
Knowledge of international and regional multilateral environmental agreements as they pertain to issues addressed by the Conservation portfolio;
An understanding of current biodiversity conservation issues, and of relevant civil society fields, particularly across Trust geographies;
Experience of developing and managing relationships with civil society and environmental stakeholders;
Demonstrable interest in conservation and a commitment to supporting grassroots and national level conservation actors;
Prior experience of working in the civil society or donor sector ideally on the issues in the portfolio.
Experience of grantmaking is desirable.

Key Competences and Skills:

Adaptability and flexibility;
Organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;
Ability to think strategically about opportunities for conservation grantmaking;
Good judgement, demonstrating objectivity and self-awareness;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Analytical, with excellent research skills;
An understanding of good grant making practice, including due diligence, effective grants management, legal compliance and monitoring and evaluation;
Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks;
Attention to detail;
Collaborative, with good interpersonal skills;
Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;
Integrity, humility and a sense of humour.

SRT is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the United Kingdom. The post will be based in London and will require travel a minimum of six weeks a year in the UK and internationally.

How to apply:

Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page cover letter to apply.

Closing date for applications is midnight January 3rd 2022. (please note that this ad will expire on Dec 15th and a new ad will replace it to meet our closing date of 3rd January )

We expect to hold first round interviews during the week starting 24th January.

Purpose

The Programme Funding Manager will secure funding from institutional donors for CBM UK and our implementing partners, to resource strategic programme developments in global disability inclusion. This will include relationship building with donors and consortium partners; coordination and support of proposal development; and active contribution to ensuring donor compliance and due diligence.

Key objective

Contribute to securing new institutional funding commitments which fit with CBM UK’s strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

1. External Relations (20%)​

2. Proposal Development (60%)​

3. Donor Compliance (10%)

4. Internal Relations and Management (10%)

Please download a recruitment pack for full details.

About Young Enterprise
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast moving, youth focused, charity and play a pivotal role in the development of our digital content and platforms.  We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Programme Manager on a permanent basis.

About the role
The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading core programmes designed to develop the enterprising mindsets of young people across England and Wales, including Fiver and 10X.

The Programme Manager will lead on all aspects of the programmes they manage, including content development, budget management, marketing and promotion, and monitoring and evaluation. They will build and manage effective working relationship with multiple programme stakeholders (internal and external), including teachers, senior leaders, funders and evaluators.

The programmes they manage operate via dedicated online platforms, and the Programme Manager will be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the platforms, their content and other digital delivery tools.

This is a full-time, permanent role which can be based either in our London office, or from home (UK only) with travel required.

Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual with strong organisation and project management skills, a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function.

A successful track record of project and stakeholder management is essential to the role. An understanding of education and school centred programmes, plus experience working with web and digital developers would be a distinct advantage.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s programme offer forward, and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

If this role appeals to you - we would like to hear from you! We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Interviews will take place via Teams.

Vacancy:  International Programme Support Officer  

• International Programme Support Officer
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £21-24,000
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

We are looking for a dynamic, organised and responsive International Programme Support Officer.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary.  This exciting post will support the administration and co-ordination for our international programmes, ranging from our lifesaving medical interventions in Syria, to supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, to emergency cyclone responses in sub-Saharan Africa.   The post holder will work closely with our partners, especially in terms of grant management and relationship building, so we’re looking for a team player, someone very organised and with super people skills. 

Key areas:

• Support all aspects of our partnerships and grant application process.
• Ensure that partnership grant applications are processed in a timely and effective manner in accordance with our policies, procedures and standards.
• Prepare, review and renew MoUs and funding agreements with a range of our partners
• Support the Impact and Accountability unit in the completion of the due diligence process. 
• Maintenance of records and files in line with PA document management and IT policies.
• Provide support to approved projects and ensure there is continuous oversight and support throughout the project management cycle including financial and periodic reporting.
• Communicate with partners including partner conversations as and when necessary and communicate progress or queries to colleagues
• Support Regional Partnership Managers in preparing payments for approved grants.
• Support the Impact and Accountability unit in the analysis of budgets and reports to determine impact, achievements and outputs.
• Support the Emergency Response unit on the processing of humanitarian grants.
• Prepare feedback reports for donors and other stakeholders within appropriate timeframes.
• Provide marketing colleagues with appropriate beneficiary data and case study material etc.
• Verify budgets, invoices and financial liquidation reports to ensure that money is being spent according to the approved operational budget, plan and conduct appropriate desk reviews.
• Review budgets and communicate any changes where needed.
• Ensure the prioritisation of the most vulnerable within the communities Penny Appeal serves by adopting a pro-active, holistic approach to safeguarding.
• Contribute to department workplans, help set budgets and manage programme funds.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time. You may, from time to time, be required to work evenings, Saturdays or on a Sunday.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.                                                            

Required  

• Level 4 qualification in relevant subject, or equivalent
• Experience of writing formal reports to a high standard
• Aware of best practices for humanitarian relief and development agencies, and current International standards
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise a complicated workload
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver
• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Level 5 qualification in relevant subject
• Experience of either field work or grant management within a similar organisation (emergency, recovery or developmental)
• Experience working at an INGO HQ

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information. Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

Vacancy:  Senior Programme Finance Officer

• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £25 – 28,000
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy
• Please read our latest Annual Report here

About the role 

This key role will support the Programmes team with the delivery of financial compliance controls and oversight and financial quality assurance related activities, with a specific focus on clear budget / spend justification, budget and spend tracking and partner compliance with internal financial processes, guidelines, and mechanisms.

The successful candidate will provide guidance in budget control and use this expertise with a specific focus on departmental budget control and partner project budget evaluation and control and financial reporting. Reporting to the Audit and Compliance Manager, the Senior Finance Audit Officer (PFO) will also provide critical support in the monitoring of, and compliance with donor and internal PA rules and regulations related to financial controls and other key functions as required.

Additionally, we expect this role to be able to provide advice, reflection and assessment to managers across the department and ensuring compliance to our own processes and procedures and that any budgetary risks are highlighted, prioritised and appropriately mitigated. Alongside the risk element, the finance audit officer will also look to support the development of financial controls systems which will allow the Department to better manage thematic budgets, commitments and liabilities and fund availability per thematic area or partner and country.

You will collaborate with other teams within the department and wider organisation to create a culture of compliance and good financial management, which will require high levels of diplomacy and tact, with the ability to stand by your decisions.

Key areas:

Grant Management and Budget Control

1. Review critically project budgets, costings and justifications investigating where necessary, cross check with narrative deliverables and give feedback to Regional Managers and others where relevant highlighting issues and areas of improvement.
2. Reviewing expenditure reports, investigating variances, GISS, supporting financial documentation, evidence of spend and justification commenting on irregularities and sharing with desks for follow up.
3. Support Desks in engaging partners and advising on practical solutions and advisories to improve the quality of budgeting, reporting and value for money.
4. Support with project submission forms and with commentary on variances and project risk
5. Supporting Project Managers with specific queries regarding the financial aspects of the project
6. Keep updated records of all grant commitments and track and log all payment schedules, installments paid and any deviance in the grant, budgets or spend plans during the lifecycle of any specific project.
7. Ensure the regular and timely update of departmental payment register.
8. Review outstanding project payments and flag where payment schedules are falling behind so relevant remedial actions can be taken by Programme Officers and relevant desks.

Departmental Budget Development and Control

1. Support with annual departmental budgets, forecasting expenditure developing the annual budget with different departments and affiliates.
2. Ensure monthly programmes commitments and liabilities are logged appropriately and shared with finance.
3. Update thematic budget availability versus planned commitments allowing for real time clarity on fund availability monthly/quarterly basis.

Compliance and Audit

1. Conduct routine compliance reviews of partner grant budgets, expenditure, justifications, evidence and that all relevant and required documentation is received before approval for follow on grant payments or approvals.
2. Support with project internal financial audits both internally and externally and ensure timely response to audit requests and queries from programme desks.
3. Raise financial compliance issues proactively with Senior Management.

Other

1. Ensure all project related documentations are appropriately stored and easily accessible to auditors
2. Support the monitoring of procurement plans, dossiers etc with view to ensure open process and VFM
3. Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Head of Programmes and Senior Management.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time. You may, from time to time, be required to work evenings, Saturdays or on a Sunday.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.                                                              

Required  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and qualified in a recognized accounting or finance qualification. Relevant solid work experience to compensate for the lack of qualifications can also compensate for lack of qualification. Candidates who are in the final stages of studying towards a major accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA or recently qualified are also welcome to apply.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years’ experience in an accounting/finance role with applicable experience in grant management/financial control/internal audit.
• Ability to deal with highly sensitive and confidential information
• The ability to work with minimum direction, and to respond swiftly to requests E
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Able to work well under pressure
• Attention to detail 
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach with an ability to use initiative and be proactive
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually 
• Willing to work outside of normal working hours from time to time
• Provides solutions to individual and organisational problems.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and respond to a rapidly changing external environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & Outlook
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English.
• Ability to travel and spend time in field locations.
• The Right to Work in the UK
• To uphold and behave in accordance with the organisation’s core values
• A professional and flexible approach to work
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in what we do
• A positive attitude with a strong desire to see the organisation succeed

Desirable

• Grant accounting experience and/or working with Institutional funders (EU, FCDO, USAID) and with international partner organisations.
• Familiarity with non-profit and for-profit sectors and working internationally
• Experience of developing tools, policies and guidance, and establishing new ways of working
• Workable knowledge of a second language

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

Plan International strives to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world.  

An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Specialist to join the Disaster Risk Management Unit on a fixed-term basis.

In this role you will:

• Support the development of Plan International UK’s disasters and emergencies portfolio, including programming that addresses disaster risk, and strengthens community resilience
• Develop and manage a significant part of Plan International UK’s disasters grants portfolio
• Work across various areas, including grant management, programme development, and relationship building both internally and externally
• Act as a resource for the international organisation, providing support to disaster response on a deployment basis if required

You will need a solid background of designing and implementing humanitarian and DRR-Resilience projects and of securing and overseeing projects from major humanitarian donors (such as FCDO, DEC, Start Network, UN). You will also have experience of working in consortium to raise and manage major donor grants and the proven ability to develop and oversee grant funded programmes across all phases of the programme cycle.

As a Programme Specialist with a varied and wide workload, you will have demonstrable ability to prioritise work and use your time effectively while paying close attention to details to produce high quality work. We would also like to see strong communication skills – listening, questioning, and giving feedback as well as informing. Working through partners and/or in consortia is a key part of the role and your influencing and negotiating skills will therefore play a large part in helping build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with our internal and external stakeholders.

The deadline for applications is 15 December 2021 9am

Interviews will be held on week commencing 10 January 2022.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work.  We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds

We are a leading charity and the UK’s expert voice for children with cancer and we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic science communications professional to join our growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual with experience of communicating complex scientific topics to non-specialist audiences. As our Research Communications Executive you will play a critical role in engaging members, supporters and the public with childhood cancer research to maximise its impact and inspire people to support our life-changing work.

You will work to identify and showcase the incredible impact of CCLG-funded research, and that of members of our research funding network including The Little Princess Trust*, as well as support activities to promote CCLG as an authoritative, reliable voice on childhood cancer science. Working collaboratively with colleagues in the engagement, fundraising and research teams, and the research community, you will plan and deliver compelling, accessible and scientifically accurate research content in a variety of formats for a range of non-specialist audiences. As a science communications expert, you will provide advice and support to teams across the charity to ensure all our communications about our research are clear, accurate and effective.

You will be an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual with experience of, and passion for, communicating complex scientific topics to non-specialist audiences. As a natural storyteller with a flair for writing you understand how to inspire and engage, and that the needs, knowledge and motivations of your target audience always come first. You have a background in science, a good knowledge of research methods, an ability to critique scientific papers, and an understanding of the childhood cancer research field. You are skilled at building excellent working relationships and collaborating effectively within a team and across an organisation. You can plan and manage multiple streams of work and meet deadlines while ensuring a high attention to detail and accuracy in all your work.

* As well as directly funding research, CCLG works in partnership with The Little Princess Trust to manage their research funding programme. We also have a network of research funding partners, primarily consisting of smaller charities whom we support to fund high-quality research. This role will work across CCLG, The Little Princess Trust and our research network partners. The post is employed and managed by CCLG, and part-funded by The Little Princess Trust.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

We are a registered charity and fundraise for our important activities through campaigns, donations and family involvement.

Main purpose of the job

The Research Communications Executive’s focus will be on showcasing the impact of, and helping increase support for, CCLG-funded and Little Princess Trust-funded research, as well as promoting CCLG as an authoritative, reliable voice on childhood cancer science. The role will work collaboratively with colleagues across CCLG (and The Little Princess Trust) to plan and deliver engaging, accessible, and scientifically accurate research content for a range of stakeholders.

Closing date: 4 January 2022

Prince’s Trust International has been supporting young people worldwide since 2015. Our Mission is to empower young people to learn, work and thrive. 

It is a very exciting time for PTI as we continue to grow our impact on young people across the world. We are now looking for an International Programmes Executive - Malaysia to join our committed and talented Team!

This is a new role and will focus on our existing programmes in Malaysia whilst also supporting our growing work in Pakistan. You will work closely with the International Programmes Manager for Malaysia & Pakistan to support partners to deliver effective youth programming, whilst continuing to build a strong network of stakeholders in country to enhance existing programming and explore new opportunities. You will lead much of the project monitoring activities in Malaysia, collecting and collating data, conducting focus groups with young people, developing case studies, and also supporting marketing and communications activities.

The successful candidate will be a resilient, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people, and the ability to deliver results under challenging and varied circumstances.

You will also have strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with people at different levels of seniority and from different backgrounds in the public, private and voluntary sectors, with evidence of your ability to influence and secure sustainable results. 

You will have enthusiasm and passion for the vision of Prince’s Trust International, and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for young people worldwide.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Funding Officer to join our South London Team

You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.  The South London Team covers the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark and Sutton.

As a Funding Officer you will assess requests for funding and manage grants on our Reaching Communities programme, using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area within South London, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

Being responsible for supporting local people and communities you will have a strong understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding products. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.

Being responsible for the pipeline of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

You will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.

Contract Type: Permanent – full time

Hours: Full time; 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: W/C 3rd January 2022

Salary: £27,810 - £28,500

Essential Criteria

We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

You will have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence to operate in a wide range of environments
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision.

Ideally you will live within South London and have excellent knowledge of the area. You will work from several locations, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of London’s charity sector and experience working with underrepresented communities in the region
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
• Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK -we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

We have an opening within our South West regional funding team for a person who is passionate about their community and the wider third sector to join us as a Funding Manager.

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

Working across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset you will coordinate responsive grant-making; ensuring that our funding is equitable (actively fair and levelling the playing field), informed and responds to the local context.

Funding Managers are responsible for coordinating from the beginning to the end of our grant-making, placing communities at the heart of what we do.

As a Funding Manager you will have a small team of 4 Funding Officers to support and manage, ensuring high levels of performance and collaboration. You will be fully committed to being part of the larger South West team embracing our local team working values to always be truly present, working in ways which support our own and others wellbeing. Our integrity underpins everything we do, creating an environment in which we can always be supportive and include everyone fairly and equitably. These values enable us to be progressive, finding new and better ways of working, to constantly improve as a team. 

You will have excellent people management skills and be able to coach and motivate staff, creating a constructive and positive working environment. This will be both remotely (by video calls/by phone/by e mail) and in person.

You will have a passion for equitable grant making and driving forward our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ambitions.

You will be a clear communicator both verbally and in writing. You will be able to manage a high workload for you and your team and support your team practically and with integrity to deliver excellent customer service. You will use feedback to improve what we all do making sure our funding responds to the local context and need.

Your project management skills will be strong, and your decision-making will be informed by analysis and assessment.

You will work with your team to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and increase our impact by bringing people together and influencing others.

You will support our ambition to increase knowledge and learning across the region.

Together with 2 other Funding Managers in the region you will report into the Head of Region for the South West and work collaboratively with peers across the organisation at various levels.

You will live within Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset or the immediate surrounding areas.

You will work from several locations, including your home, our office in Exeter and external venues. Travel will be required to various locations and other offices when travel restrictions are eased.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Monday 24th January 2021

Closing Date: 9th January 2022

Essential Criteria

• Both a commitment to, and experience of implementing equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.
• Experience of managing teams and leading a high-performance culture through your ability to coach, involve and empower people including with remote workers.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate a track record of turning strategic plans into a deliverable reality with a team of people.

Desirable Criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that enables you to bring people along with you.
• Experience in managing complex processes using data management systems
• A deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Equity, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive. We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

Arts access organisation VocalEyes is seeking a Programme Officer to support our service delivery with theatres, museums, heritage sites, artists and arts organisations. The post would suit someone passionate about access and inclusion in culture.

We create accessible performances, events and digital media for arts and heritage venues across the UK, primarily through audio description services. Come and join the team that manages our professional audio describers, trainers and consultants providing opportunities for blind and visually impaired people to experience and enjoy arts and culture.

Fixed term to 31 March 2023. Based from our office in London SE1, but home working supported as well.