Closing Date: Sunday Wednesday 4th August 2021

Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to become the new Head of Management Accounting

The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.

This role has responsibility for the finance timetable and the production of the month end Management accounts. You will be Head of a team of 3 with two Management Accountants as direct reports. We are looking for a proactive leader who will be continuously looking for process improvements and efficiencies. You will need to have excellent experience of a role in a similar organisation with multiply locations and activities. You will also need to have experience of working with many different data sources and large finance systems. We also need you to be able to drive the quality and availability of financial reports across the Trust linking in with the forecasting process.

Specifically, the role will be responsible for the management of restricted funds across the Trust You will be a member of the Fundraising Workshop and will be asked to support Fundraising propositions.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Hope for Justice is seeking driven and forward-thinking UK Partnerships Manager to lead, inspire and motivate the Partnerships team in the UK. This role is based in the UK, as part of our global Partnerships team, with the main aim to lead and drive forward the UK national partnership strategy, develop and build the partnerships team, and to ensure results are achieved and income streams grown.

This role will be accountable for developing and nurturing key strategic partnerships in the UK, whilst also working to lead and develop the team to achieve the best results. The UK Partnerships Manager will also lead on building relationships with high net worth individuals, churches and church networks, and corporate donors, as well as managing existing partners and connections.

To succeed in this role you will need to be able lead from the front while ensuring you work as a key team member. As well as being able to build strong partnerships, you will have the ability to gather, analyze and use data to drive the Partnerships strategy forward.

Requirements

• Develop and deliver the UK national partnership strategy to achieve national income targets. Be accountable for meeting national income targets.
• Develop, manage and grow income generative partnerships with key strategic partners including high net worth individuals, corporate and individual donors to achieve national objectives and recruitment targets.
• Lead, inspire and motivate UK Partnership Team to achieve results, providing for the development needs of staff within the team. Lead team meetings to analyse data, support and hold to account.
• Develop and implement an effective UK church partnerships strategy which enables Hope for Justice to further engage and build relationship with local churches around the UK.
• Manage existing church partners and church connections motivating them to collaborate, give and support the work of Hope for Justice
• Build relationships with churches and church networks that create opportunities to communicate our work at a range of events
• Monitor area performance and provide regular reports and forecasts to the Head of Partnership Operations on pipeline activity, movement and results against target.
• Work as a member of the senior regional man agreement team to give strategic input to the overall regional operation in the UK.
• Account manage key relationships with senior stakeholders in line with the globally defined approach and support the ongoing development of this approach. Lead on selected national accounts where appropriate. Run Account consultations and contribute towards our consultative approach.
• Represent the organization at conferences, churches, events, and network meetings etc. including delivering presentations and workshops.
• Work closely with Head of Partnership Operations, International Development Director and Partnership Directors across the HfJ team to achieve successful income generation, continuous improvement and long-term impact.
• Gather market intelligence and provide feedback to the organization on insight from your country and stakeholders.

Benefits of working at Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice is committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff. This includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme contributions, company sick pay, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to the Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per year, dependent on experience

Closing date: 26th August 2021

Location: Flexible, United Kingdom - Head office is in Manchester, but other locations will be considered.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to help refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. After fleeing unimaginable horrors, they find themselves in a continued crisis in the UK, often homeless, living in poverty and unable to work. We provide these highly vulnerable, traumatised people with the support they need to live again with dignity. Then we help them build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK. Our vision is that refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.

Our vision for a welcoming UK has never been more important. Last year almost 80 million people were displaced, the biggest refugee crisis since WWII. Add to this the most hostile Government we have ever faced, now’s the time to stand up for the rights of refugees.

It is a crucial time to be part of Refugee Action as we come to the end of our current strategy (2019-22) and embark on our next strategic period. We will do this through securing systemic change through our campaigns to change government policies, our direct services, and our work to strengthen and connect other service delivery organisations. You can read more about what we do here.

We will also continue with our commitment in our strategy to do far more to learn from and shift power to refugees and people seeking asylum. We are also striving to be an actively anti-racist organisation. Both commitments are a top priority for our new CEO as set out in his first public statement on Twitter here.

About the role

Never has there been a more important time to stand up for refugees in Britain and the current grant funding environment reflects this. Refugee Action has developed a range of strong, high value partnerships with funders like Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Comic Relief, as well as several significant National Lottery projects. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic Business Development Manager to join our grants team. Working with the team across the wider fundraising department, and colleagues across services and campaigns to identify and develop opportunities for future strategic partnerships, this role will play a pivotal role in diversifying and strengthening our grants partnership portfolio and income.

It is a fantastic time to join this growing team if you want to play a leading role in transforming a business development programme. With the whole charity developing a new three-year strategy over the coming year, there will be really exciting opportunities to take both existing and new funding partners on a journey and create fulfilling and valuable partnerships for both Refugee Action and grant makers. The Fundraising department has also established an Expert by Experience Fundraising Advisory Group, to consult people with lived experience and develop and shape partnership plans together. Providing high quality account management, research and strategic planning, the successful candidate will play an invaluable part in growing the Business Development programme at a vital time for Refugee Action.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Demonstrable experience in relationship development and account management, with the skills and ability to cultivate prospective and existing funders to maximise funding opportunities.
• Strong communications skills, with experience of developing compelling funding proposals, reports and presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Proven track record in securing and managing significant grants (six or seven figures) from trust, lottery, and statutory donors.
• Experience of bringing together a range of internal stakeholders and operational teams to lead on cross-team projects and bid developments.
• Excellent numeracy skills and proven ability to develop budgets, monitor management accounts and understand funder finance reports.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are encouraged to apply.

This is an exciting time for Brain Tumour Research, and you will join us to support the delivery of our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing our income through community fundraising activities.

You will help raise awareness by engaging people with our work and by recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.

You will help build and sustain our supporter base and provide excellent stewardship at all times.

You will come to us ready to hit the ground running with insight into how local fundraising works, with good office skills. Your ability to work proactively and as part of a remote team is important to us to ensure that we grow the budget we need.

Position: Community Fundraiser
Location: Home Based – can be based in either:

• Manchester / North West
• Newcastle / North East
• Birmingham / Midlands
• London

Salary: Up to £27.5k
Contract: Full Time – Permanent
Reports to: Community Development Manager
Direct Reports: None

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting time for Brain Tumour Research, and you will join us to support the delivery of our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing our income through community fundraising activities.

You will help raise awareness by engaging people with our work and by recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.

You will help build and sustain our supporter base and provide excellent stewardship at all times.

You will come to us ready to hit the ground running with insight into how local fundraising works, with good office skills. Your ability to work proactively and as part of a remote team is important to us to ensure that we grow the budget we need.

Requisite Skills and Experience:

• Proactive mindset.
• Ability to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Outstanding organisation skills.
• A good communicator, including an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Experience of fundraising, donor management and stewardship
• Experience of working with a database / CRM.
• Experience of working with MS Office, especially Word and Excel
• Flexible in your approach to work, embracing change and development and able to work occasional evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Be prepared to converse sensitively and empathetically with members of the public who may be going through current or recent traumatic experiences
• Access to a car and full driving license are essential for this role.

Main duties:

• Manage, and continuously develop and improve your region by running online donation reports, accurately coding income and account managing supporters as directed by the Community Development Manager.
• Ensure supporters, volunteers and fundraising groups have access to relevant fundraising advice, guidance and accurate signposting, whilst promoting best practice in fundraising.
• Be a point of contact for teams within the neuro hospitals within your area in order to organise regular information stands taking place on brain tumour clinic days, and to book in visits from the Community Development Manager as appropriate.
• Research and contact RAGs, mayoral offices and other candidate organisations across the area with a view to securing charity of the year opportunities.
• Be available to undertake one-off projects for other colleagues across Brain Tumour Research as agreed by your line manager.
• Comply with Brain Tumour Research’s internal policies as appropriate.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Community Development Managers, National Fundraising Events Manager, the Director of Fundraising and Supporter Care and members of the management team
• Ensure that all relevant charity and other legislation is complied with.
• Deputise for colleagues as necessary to deliver an exceptional supporter experience.
• Ideally have knowledge and competence with social media to maximise reach and engagement.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th August 2021 
Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Interested?

Please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies, please.

Fundraising Senior Associate FTC

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our Fundraising team as Fundraising Senior Associate on a 12 month fixed term contract, with the potential to go permanent. This role will work collaboratively within the Fundraising team and the wider organisation to develop compelling fundraising proposals for corporate donors, high net worth individuals, and trusts and foundations.

This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of potential donors through all stages of the fundraising cycle.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Fundraising Manager, you’ll support the team to develop and maintain a significant new pipeline (250+ donors), using relationship, research, analysis, and planning skills. You will work with internal stakeholders to develop new projects and ensure donor requirements and engagement opportunities are met.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will suit a candidate with experience in fundraising, partnerships, comms, sales or account management with corporates, grant-giving trust, foundations, and/or major donors. It is essential that you have the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment, managing multiple competing priorities and a complex workload and meeting deadlines effectively. You’ll have experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders and a willingness to learn new skills.

Our successful candidate will, of course, demonstrate their commitment to the mission to improve the education and outcomes of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Above all, you will be deeply committed to our charitable mission and have the motivation to constantly improve and adapt in the face of challenge.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 16 August 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 25 August 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

• Do you enjoy building community and forming partnerships with local groups?
• Do you have a flair for securing funding and developing volunteer capacity?
• Are you passionate about supporting people at risk of NEET?

Our Community Project Worker role might be the role for you!

Oasis Hub Oldham are now looking for a Community Project Worker to engage and work with hard to reach families, supporting them to access Hub services and activities to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations. The key to this role is working with families to improve outcomes and help break the cycle of disadvantage.  Does this sound like you?

We are looking for someone who might have:

• Appropriate experience in areas such as community development, project management or you may have a relevant qualification.
• Experience working with young people at risk of NEET or helping people into employment.
• Experience of working with parents/carers and young people in need of support.  This might even be in a voluntary capacity.

In return, working for Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements
   

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 9th August 2021.

Interviews will take place in Oldham on Friday 20th August 2021.

To express your interest, please go to the Oasis UK charity website or click apply to see where to send your current CV and covering letter. One of our team will be in contact with you.  We encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, Oasis Hub Oldham works to provide integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.  This is achieved by bringing together the Oasis ethos and values, local and national resources and expertise, and working together in and with local partners. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  We cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Salary:  £23,396 per annum

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Full-time (40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks) in the Oldham area.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

The Creative Living Centre (CLC) provides a person-centered holistic approach to members of the community who are experiencing mental health distress. Founded in 1995, and based in central Prestwich, Manchester, the CLC offers a wide range of therapies, self-help groups, classes and support to adults who need to use the service.

The CLC is now recruiting for a part-time permanent Chief Officer, who will be the figurehead for the charity and a positive leader and key influencer with Local Council and Commissioners. This role can influence the delivery of the mental health agenda across Greater Manchester and requires the jobholder to be a positive leader and role model for the CLC’s members, employees, and volunteers.

The Chief Officer will also work on behalf of the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver the CLC’s Vision and Mission by supporting the delivery of the strategic plan, to ensure the CLC’s ongoing sustainability, growth, and success.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives, and financial plans to meet both the aspirations, vision, and mission of the CLC.
• Lead the CLC effectively, ensuring that its financial security, asset management and risk appraisal is maintained and enhanced.
• Take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring, and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of the CLC’s activities.
• Oversee budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within planned targets. Accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of the CLC, including ensuring that new funding opportunities are pursued.
• Identify and put in place an effective risk management strategy and framework for the charity to support business plan objectives and robust financial and strategic management.
• Procure competitive bids for services and goods with appropriate financial agreements.
• Report to the Trustee Board regularly on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for the CLC’s performance.
• Ensure that the Board operates within statutory and corporate approved frameworks, requirements, and guidelines.
• Participate in internal/external meetings and training as required.

Who are we looking for?

• Significant experience gained in senior leadership posts in a charity or commercial business is essential for this role.
• Proven experience in successfully managing and communicating organisational change.
• Developing and successfully delivering business plans and strategies.
• Working closely with Boards, advising, and guiding robust decision making.
• Financial management including forecasting, budget setting and monitoring income and expenditure.
• Risk strategy and management.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Strategies both at local, Greater Manchester and National levels highly desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple activities/workstreams.
• Excellent IT skills with ability to prepare reports in Word, spreadsheets in Excel and Power Point
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Valid Full UK Driving License.

What you can expect in return

The role is permanent based on 24 hours per week.   The salary is £24,320 pa (£38,000 pa FTE).

The successful candidate may work the hours in a variable pattern which can suit both parties, subject to agreement with the CLC’s Chairperson. The CLC is located adjacent to Prestwich tram station and free parking is available opposite the building.

Please note, this role is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Passionate… professional… creative… pro-active…

Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference in the world? Through quality fundraising, Chell Perkins Ltd exists to make a very real and lasting impact on the third sector. We want to identify, partner with and nurture the next generation of potential fundraisers to see all charities have access to bespoke, exceptional and affordable fundraising support.

Personally, Stuart and I have been blessed by the charities we have worked with. They offered us training, sharpened our fundraising skills, challenged us, and invested in our ability to fundraise well: releasing us to help more individuals with deeper support. 

Chell Perkins Ltd wishes to pay this kindness forwards through our Junior Fundraising Training Programme. 

Break into fundraising and make a difference:

If you want to use your skills to help charities, this five year training programme will teach you everything you need to know about fundraising, whilst giving you considerable on-the job training and support. 

How it works:

Year 1 - Fundraising Officer: You’ll be inducted into an immersive training programme, featuring online/classroom training, self study and key textbooks. There is plenty of practical experience with trusts and foundations, event, corporate, individual donor and major donor fundraising. This is all aimed to equip you for your Certificate in Fundraising in year two.

Year 2 - Fundraising Consultant: This year you will have the opportunity to complete IOF's Certificate in Fundraising.  This is the industry recognised qualification for frontline fundraisers, fully funded by Chell Perkins Ltd. It provides the theory and principles behind successful fundraising and practical skills to make an immediate impact on fundraising results. With your increased experience and knowledge, you will find yourself taking the lead more with our client’s trust and foundation, direct mail, capital and event fundraising. 

Year 3/4 - Senior Consultant: By year three, you will have experienced fundraising across a diverse range of income streams. This learned experience will now see you assisting Chell Perkins Ltd with strategy formation and consultation work throughout the third sector. We will offer some candidates the chance at this stage for our Senior Consultants to enter into a Level 7 qualification either with the Institute of Fundraising or the University of Kent.

Year 5 - Principle Consultant/Team Leader: As the scheme progresses and you continue to sharpen your fundraising toolkit, you will be given the choice of two directions: working towards being a Principal Consultant or becoming a Team Leader. 

Team Leader - This role will see you managing your own team of fundraisers within a speciality or sector that suits you best. You will be responsible for ensuring all output from your team is exceptional quality, bringing the best outcomes for the charities we work for. You will help to mentor and train some of the newer members of staff on your team.

Principle Consultant - You will use your skills to now lead and partner with your own charity clients. In working with charities throughout the last 4 to 5 years, you will have built relationships and grown your capacity to support organisations in a variety of ways. Chell Perkins Ltd will support you as you transform charities through professional, passionate and pro-active fundraising.

Both roles will be instrumental to ensure that Chell Perkins Ltd continues to support charities and make their Vision A Reality.

Why ChellPerkins?

At the end of this scheme you will be a fundraising expert, trained in every aspect of the job and capable of talking to clients and organisations of all shapes and sizes. But there’s much more to the scheme than the nuts and bolts. Although we are biased (of course) the Chell Perkins team are a great bunch of people to work with. We really care about your future, our clients and the world we all share. We want you to become part of the family, enjoying a sometimes-chaotic, always-caring and fully-empowering work culture that is aimed at helping you realise your own potential.

Client mix

Candidates should be aware that at present 70% of our clients come from a Christian background (either they are churches or Christian charities). While it is not an occupational requirement to be a Christian, candidates must be happy to write for a faith-based audience.