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We are seeking an experienced Events & Partnerships Manager, to play an integral role within a dynamic fundraising team. Responsible for developing our events portfolio, community fundraising as well as expanding and developing our corporate and donor opportunities. This is a great time to join our expanding fundraising team and build on your experience and skills.
Role Purpose
Responsible for developing and delivering our Events and Partnerships fundraising strategies, to secure appropriate funding to ensure the sustainable delivery of high-quality services by Home-Start Essex.
You will lead on developing and delivering our Home-Start events and in-aid of events plus expanding our community fundraising activities. As Events and Partnerships Manager you will also use your experience and skills to identify and lead approaches to potential corporate supporters and major donors. You will create high quality plans and deliver against financial targets, proactively supporting opportunities to source income to support children and families within Essex.
To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with high levels of motivation, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team. You will have excellent organisational and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage supporters, with a high standard of written and verbal communication.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Develop and lead on delivering the Events & Partnerships portfolio, to grow a strong our sustainable funding base through planned activities & clear KPIs.
· To achieve financial income targets whilst maximizing opportunities for growth and development across this income stream.
· To lead on events, community and corporate activities with support from the Fundraising & Marketing Administrator.
· To provide excellent stewardship to all our supporters, encouraging long-term support from donors, continuing to build on our reputation as a vital local charity.
· To work with the Communications & Marketing Manager to develop a fundraising marketing strategy to raise the profile or our fundraising activities, to encourage support and donations.
· To support the CEO in developing new major donor relationships.
· To research, plan approaches to corporate supporters for sponsorship or staff engagement. To develop and manage clear cultivation plans across key corporate contacts.
· To report on agreed KPIs and provide regular reports to the CEO and Finance & Business Development committee.
· Carry out regular horizon scanning, to develop and grow our events and partnerships opportunities, research major donor and corporate prospects.
· With support from the Grants & Commissioning Manager, produce compelling content for proposals for donors/ corporates plus stewardship materials, liaising closely with the senior management team and marketing team and adhering to brand guidelines and key messaging.
· Manage the Events and Partnerships fundraising programme via Beacon CRM, developing account management and stewardship activities and maintaining detailed records of all communications.
· Direct and support the Fundraising and Marketing Administrator to plan and deliver fundraising events and support community fundraising.
· In aid of events:
Ø To plan and oversee all events and proactively seek opportunities to develop our portfolio of events, keeping a keen eye on income contribution and ROI.
Ø To form strong relationships with external partners, to deliver events and grow and develop the portfolio.
· HSE events:
Ø To develop a bespoke in-person mass fundraising event with high participant numbers and value per head and ensuring the smooth and safe delivery of all events.
Ø Establish a wider team of volunteer fundraisers expanding into local communities and providing guidance and leadership on events.
Ø To work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to ensure that all events are well promoted and all marketing avenues have been explored, helping to formulate and monitor marketing planning and delivery to ensure targets are met.
Ø To work with the Fundraising & Marketing Administrator and Volunteer Development Officer to recruit and manage volunteers.
Ø To ensure events are thoroughly evaluated and recommendations implemented.
Reporting
· To provide regular activity, income and pipeline updates to the CEO and Finance & Business Development Committee.
· Maintain accurate records of income and restrictions.
· Ensure that progress against KPIs and pipeline is effectively monitored and reported, flagging concerns and developments in good time.
· Ensuring pipeline development by maintaining Beacon (CRM), recording all stewardship actions and communications.
Other duties
· To attend fundraising events.
· To work closely with other members of the fundraising department to provide data and leads to help them maximise income for the charity.
· To develop an in-depth knowledge of HSE and understanding of HSE’s work.
· To keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation.
· To act as an ambassador for the fundraising department and the charity both internally and externally.
· To undertake any other assignments within the fundraising department and wider organisation as required.
· Manage resources for the Fundraising team and contribute to budgeting and preparation for financial audits/reviews.
· To develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategic business and funding plans for Home-Start Essex, as part of the senior management team, subject to Board approval.
People Management
· Provide line management to the Fundraising and Marketing Administrator, delegating appropriately and building a culture which attracts, retains and motivates staff.
· Undertake supervision, appraisals and performance management actions as necessary.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Home-Start Essex operates an Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and expects staff to have a commitment to equal opportunity policies in relation to employment and service delivery. Staff should promote equality of opportunity in all areas of their work.
SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding is at the heart of Home-Start Essex. All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and have a commitment to best safeguarding practice at all times, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
This role is part of the Senior Management Team within Home-Start Essex.
Please email us for a recruitment pack or go to our website to download the recruitment pack, job description and person specification.
Please apply by sending in a Cover Letter and CV – referring to the job description and person specification in your application.
Relevant candidates will be required to complete further information as part of the recruitment process.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion about the vacancy, please contact us.
This post is subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Interviews are scheduled for: 18th/19th April 2024
Home-Start Essex is committed to equality of opportunity and works to safer recruitment practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
Our Home-Start Essex Values
Supportive - We will support families to address the challenges of bringing up children themselves.
Non-judgmental - We do not judge families or measure them against others’ standards.
Approachable - We will be approachable and friendly at all times and develop good relationships with the families we support.
Professional - We will maintain the very highest professional standards.
Collaborative - We will work in partnership with any individual, group or agency who can help us achieve our goals.
Inclusive - We value and celebrate diversity and offer our services to all families, irrespective of their circumstances or backgrounds.
Family-led - We place children and families’ needs at the heart of our work.
Safe - The safety of the families and children we support, and the staff and volunteers we engage, is our highest priority.
Bringing up children can be hard work and all parents and carers will, from time to time, encounter problems which can often make the task even harder.
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The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
Reporting to the Head of Development – Student Support, the Senior Development Executive will develop and implement plans to generate major gifts for Student Support with an emphasis on outreach, internships and postgraduate support.
About the Role
- The post holder will be expected to spend the greater part of their time identifying, meeting and stewarding current or prospective donors.
- The post holder will manage a portfolio of more than 100 major gifts prospects. The post holder will be responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of potential donors, typically in the range of £250,000-£1,000,000.
About you
- You are a motivated fundraiser with experience of raising at a minimum six-figure gifts and a keen interest in widening access to Higher Education by gaining support for scholarships and graduate scholarships across a wide range of areas.
- You are highly motivated and will possess a strong drive towards getting out in the field, developing purposeful and effective relationships with prospective benefactors and advancing social mobility through philanthropic investment.
What We Offer
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership to CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application in PDF format (maximum of 2 pages) outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 4 April 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on week beginning 15 April 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
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We are looking for an experienced Grants and Commissioning Manager to join our dynamic Fundraising team. This role will lead on all our trusts and foundations approaches, playing an integral role in growth and development of the portfolio and work in partnership with the CEO to lead on bids/tenders for commissioned services. It is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of these high value income streams to realise its full potential.
Role Purpose
Responsible for developing and delivering our Fundraising strategies, to secure appropriate funding to ensure the sustainable delivery of high-quality services by Home-Start Essex.
As Grants and Commissioning Manager you will use your experience and skills to identify and lead approaches to trusts, foundations, company foundations, statutory and other organisations securing funding from £5k-£800K+. You will create high quality approaches and deliver against financial targets, proactively supporting opportunities to source income to support children and families within Essex.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with high levels of motivation, and a skilled writer with the ability to work autonomously and build on the strong foundations we have in place.
Specific Responsibilities
· Lead on delivering key areas of the Grants and Commissioning strategy and operational plan to establish a strong and sustainable funding base and support our growth ambition by delivering income targets year on year.
· To write compelling applications/bids, cases for support and reports, working in collaboration with the Finance Manager, Family Services Manager and Systems and Information Officer and tailoring the information for the audience, ensuring submission within required deadlines.
· Develop first class relationships with the portfolio of existing and new trust funders, commissioning partners, delivering the highest levels of donor care, by always providing excellent stewardship and ensuring all reporting requirements are fully met.
· Lead on horizon scanning for trust funders, creating a prospecting programme for new opportunities to grow the portfolio. Utilising existing networks, specialist funding sites and referrals.
· Lead on researching prospects for commissioned services, seeking opportunities to work in partnership where appropriate through utilising existing networks and procurement/tender platforms.
· Develop processes to be used across Home-Start Essex, to codify our approach to grant management and ensure appropriate escalation points across the organisation.
· Work both independently and with colleagues to develop content for proposal to funders, ensuring information is accurate and compelling, to generate funding for restricted and core work.
· Maintain and develop Home-Start Essex’s case for support templates and support materials, liaising closely with the senior management team and marketing team and adhering to brand guidelines and key messaging.
· Manage the grant/trust fundraising programme via Beacon CRM, developing account management and stewardship activities and maintaining detailed records of all communications.
· Ensure that successful bids/tenders and grant/trust applications are handed over to the Family Services Manager and Area Lead Co-ordinators with clear milestones, outputs, outcomes and evaluation/reporting requirements via Implementation meetings.
Reporting
· To provide regular activity, income and pipeline updates to the CEO and Finance & Business Development Committee.
· Maintain accurate records of income and restrictions.
· Ensure that progress against KPIs and pipeline is effectively monitored and reported, flagging concerns and developments in good time.
· Ensuring pipeline development by maintaining the database, recording all stewardship actions and communications.
Other duties
· To help at fundraising events from time to time.
· To work closely with other members of the fundraising department to provide data and leads to help them maximise income for the charity.
· Manage resources for the Fundraising team and contribute to budgeting and preparation for financial audits/reviews.
· To develop an in-depth knowledge of HSE and understanding of HSE’s work.
· To keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation.
· To act as an ambassador for the fundraising department and the charity both internally and externally.
· To undertake any other assignments within the fundraising department and wider organisation as required.
· To develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategic business and funding plans for Home-Start Essex, as part of the senior management team, subject to Board approval.
Marketing
Work with the Digital Communications & Marketing team to ensure consistent and co-ordinated approach to the promotion of Home-Start Essex in the following areas:
· Create and distribute press releases to ensure regular and positive promotion of Home-Start Essex.
· Coordinate and schedule key promotional messages to our supporters and the wider public.
· Ensure branding, language and content for all fundraising communications are in line with the Home-Start Essex’s strategy, vision and values.
This role is part of the Senior Management Team within Home-Start Essex.
Please email us to request a recruitment pack or go to our website to download the recruitment pack, job description and person specification.
Please apply by sending in a covering letter and CV – referring to the job description and person specification in your application.
Relevant candidates will be required to complete further information as part of the recruitment process.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion about the vacancy, please contact us.
This post is subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Interviews are scheduled for: 18th/19th April 2024
Home-Start Essex is committed to equality of opportunity and works to safer recruitment practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
Our Home-Start Essex Values
Supportive - We will support families to address the challenges of bringing up children themselves.
Non-judgmental - We do not judge families or measure them against others’ standards.
Approachable - We will be approachable and friendly at all times and develop good relationships with the families we support.
Professional - We will maintain the very highest professional standards.
Collaborative - We will work in partnership with any individual, group or agency who can help us achieve our goals.
Inclusive - We value and celebrate diversity and offer our services to all families, irrespective of their circumstances or backgrounds.
Family-led - We place children and families’ needs at the heart of our work.
Safe - The safety of the families and children we support, and the staff and volunteers we engage, is our highest priority.
Bringing up children can be hard work and all parents and carers will, from time to time, encounter problems which can often make the task even harder.
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Could you confidently manage the finances for the largest division of a household name INGO? Are you experienced in international finance business partnering and looking for a new challenge? Are you excited at the prospect of international travel and the opportunity to upskill finance teams based all over the world? If yes, read on!
This industry leading INGO is currently seeking a Deputy Director of Donor Finance to join their high-performing team on a permanent basis. This critical position holds ultimate financial responsibility for their largest directorate, including providing leadership and guidance to the internationally based finance teams, to maintaining and developing longer term plans and being accountable for financial performance against budget.
The key duties of this Deputy Director of Donor Finance are as follows:
- Ensure the maintenance of the directorate’s 2030 financial plan.
- Drive the development of the directorate’s annual business plan and subsequent budget cycle, validating financials and assumptions prior to submission.
- Provide critical challenge of all actual vs budget analysis. Ensuring all risks and opportunities have been understood and accurately captured.
- Business partner with the Country Directors to ensure their finance teams are operating at the highest efficiency level, providing opportunities for upskilling as required.
- Regularly produce reports for and present to the Head Office senior management team, keeping them abreast of in-country programme progress.
- Full responsibility for ensuring donor and year-end audits are conducted in accordance with respective standards, acting as the key point of escalation for anything high risk.
- Work closely with the COO in the development of working papers for the Board and Trustees, attending meetings to present the financials as required.
This role offers a unique opportunity for someone with a strong background business partnering with international teams and stakeholders, who is looking to take their experience to a new level in operational donor finance. This INGO have one of the best reputations in their area of expertise for hiring and developing first-class finance professionals, so this is not a role you want to miss. Please note this role is required to be in their London office for two days per week, and there is a requirement for international travel up to 5 or 6 times pre year.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full accountancy qualification.
- Demonstrable finance business partnering experience in a senior capacity.
- The confidence to challenge and build rapport with Director and Executive level stakeholders.
- Experience working on an international scale, ideally within an INGO but other sectors will be considered.
- A strong track record of capacity building and upskilling.
If this Deputy Director of Donor Finance is of interest, please don’t delay in applying as CVs are under continuous review.
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Read moreWalsall Council and Robertson Bell are yet again exclusively partnering, this time in the recruitment of three Strategic Finance Business Partners on a permanent basis. At Walsall Council, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. In our work, the way we listen and respond to our customers and colleagues will determine the way we grow and bring Council’s vision to life. To succeed, we must push the boundaries of customer service and added value – hence the addition of these brand-new roles to our structure as an added layer of strategic expertise to our finance team:
- Strategic Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care Demand and Core & Public Health
- Strategic Finance Business Partner - Childrens Services Demand and Core & Education
- Strategic Finance Business Partner - Economy, Environment & Communities, Resources and Transformation, Capital
Finance Business Partnering is an enabling function, providing solutions, financial insight and intelligence to support and constructively challenge the organisation to help achieve its objectives, underpinned by strong financial management. Reporting into the Head of Finance and Deputy s151, these posts will provide strategic senior and operational capacity, and will have management responsibility for their respective finance business partnering teams for delivery of Service Excellence.
The organisation:
Walsall is situated within the West Midlands and is one of four Local Authorities comprising the Black Country. It contains six urban district centres: Walsall Town Centre lies at the heart of the Borough, surrounded by Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Darlaston and Willenhall. The Borough covers 40sq miles and is bisected by the M6 motorway.
We provide an attractive employment package that includes a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 29 days (which rises to 34 days after 5 years continuous local government service), a flexible working scheme that allows up to a further 12 days leave per year, working from home opportunities, with emphasis on an optimum work life balance arrangement and a career average pension scheme. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
The key duties of these roles are as follows:
- Ensure the Councils Finance Business Partnering service is fit for purpose in order to deliver on all aspects of operational financial management.
- Operate at a strategic level, building strong relationships with internal and external partners and being a key and active member of senior management forums.
- Financial oversight for all duties required under the CIPFA compliance framework including financial forecasting, business cases, modelling, budget setting and Final account preparation for the teams under the roles remit.
- Drive and support the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvement across the Council.
- Ensure the provision of high quality advice, information, interpretation and solutions to budget holders to underpin effective decision making and meaningful performance management.
- Maximise new and existing funding streams realise efficiency savings and to deliver the councils aims.
- Influence and drive cultural change towards improved financial management through managing resources, outputs, performance and risk in the achievement of outcomes.
The successful candidate will have:
- Full CCAB or equivalent qualification, with evidence of continued professional development.
- Post qualification experience in a large/complex organisation.
- Ideally, a background working in a local authority, although candidates without will still be considered.
- Extensive experience of strategic and operational planning.
- Substantial leadership and management experience including proven experience in leading and motivating a team to deliver accurate and timely information.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate to people at all levels.
- Enthusiastic and proven ability to establish and continue good working relationships.
- Ability to understand new concepts and translate business objectives into strategic and operation activity.
- Substantial ability to design, understand and maintain complex financial information and models.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 7th April, with interviews taking place the week commencing Monday 15th April. Applications will be under continuous review before the closing date, so please submit your CV to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell ASAP to avoid disappointment.
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Read moreWe are seeking a Deputy Chief Executive Officer to lead the smooth, effective operation of the organisation so we can best support people in the UK living with thyroid disease. This is a senior leadership role leading on all operational activities, supporting and working in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the expectation of becoming the CEO when the current CEO retires, upon satisfactory appraisals. Salary to be reviewed after initial 6 month probation period.
Thyroid UK is a charitable organisation working to inform and support people living with thyroid disorders in the UK and campaigning on their behalf for the right tests to diagnose thyroid disease and to have a choice of treatment options.
The provision of quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders is the primary concern of Thyroid UK, and we work effectively in this field through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services directly to patients. We work to encourage scientific research for the education, alleviation, care, treatment and cure of thyroid disease and seek to influence public health policy for the benefit of people affected.
Responsibilities of this role include:
General Operations and Office Management
To support the CEO in ensuring systems and processes run efficiently, with responsibility for:
- general office management, including overseeing general secretarial and administrative support
- oversight and management of the office building including leases, insurance, health and safety, maintenance and security
- oversee the management of the CRM system
- oversee the purchasing of merchandise and sales of our products
- preparation of the annual report, under the supervision of the CEO
- undertaking routine office tasks where needed
Stakeholder Relations
To support the CEO in:
- fostering good relationships with other charities, organisations and research groups
- supporting beneficiaries
- liaising with patrons, trustees and supporting continued engagement
- gathering data on beneficiary support for example data from our online community, helpline use, website visits etc.
Fundraising and Donor Management
To lead on:
- working closely with fundraising team including planning and delivery of fundraising events
- managing donor relationships and implementing fundraising strategies
- conference organisation under the supervision of the CEO
Finance
To oversee:
- the preparation and maintenance of the financial accounts
- membership payments
- the management of Testing Commission and other commission
- the management of other income
IT and Digital Communications
With responsibility for:
- oversight of the maintenance of the charity’s website, social media accounts and other digital communication channels
- working closely with the CEO on continued development of the website
- management of effective IT and phone systems
- managing and maintaining the technology and systems infrastructure including software and hardware
People Management:
With responsibility for:
- leading on the recruitment, management and supervision of volunteers
- leading on the recruitment and line management of staff
Governance and Compliance
To lead on:
- support for the Board by setting Board meeting dates, preparing Board meeting papers, agendas and minutes, and liaising directly with Board members, in close collaboration with the CEO
- maintaining and updating the suite of governance policies to ensure Thyroid UK is at all times compliant with legal requirements and, where possible, best practices
- identifying opportunities to improve policies and procedures
- GDPR compliance in the role of GDPR Officer
- Strategic planning – participating in the development and execution of the charity’s strategic plan, helping to define the charity’s goals objectives and initiatives
- Organising webinars to meet our strategic goals
Skills
Skills required to be successful in this role include:
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A collaborative working style
- Ability to lead and motivate a small team
- Good problem solving and decision making skills
- Ability to prioritise and delegate tasks and establish clear lines of accountability
- Strong understanding of business operations and workplace legislation
- Ability to work with flexibility and adapt to changing circumstances
- High standard of literacy and numeracy
Experience
We are looking for someone with experience of working in a similar or related role in a small charity.
Essential
- Experience leading and motivating a small team, including recruitment and performance management
- Experience/knowledge of the voluntary sector including charity governance
- Experience of budget and financial management
- Experience of planning and project management
- Experience managing meetings, including co-ordinating attendees, agenda preparation and minute taking
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of fundraising
- Experience with CRM databases
- Experience implementing digital technology to improve operations
- Experience/understanding of buildings and facilities management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The successful post holder will be responsible for managing a ten-person Financial Processing team to provide a consistent and efficient service
This is a great opportunity for an experienced transactional manager with Public Sector experience to join an organisation that offers a competitive salary and supportive work culture
Job Responsibilities:
- Line management of team and staff development: managing training and performance of the 10 person team individually and collectively
- Undertaking recruitment and training of new staff members as needed
- Managing the work of the processing team, ensuring that all transactions are processed in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Acting as the lead contact for the processing team with internal and external auditors
- Work with the Head of Financial Accounting & Operations to support business continuity planning and testing
Person Specification:
- AAT or similar level accounting qualification
- Excellent IT and system skills, particularly accountancy software
- Good communication skills both written and verbal as well as ability to work with senior stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to provide and produce accurate and timely financial information to a high standar
- Experience of working in the finance function of a large organisation and managing an Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team
Salary: £55k per annum
Contract Type: 24-month FTC
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Job reference Number: J78572
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so please get your applications in early to avoid missing out!
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Read moreDo you have a passion for ending poverty, building partnerships, and growing the Kingdom of God? Then join our energetic, visionary and creative team.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven fundraising and communications professional to help us achieve God’s vision of human flourishing.
In this varied and versatile position, you’ll lead our fundraising and communications team and play a key role in resourcing and promoting CUF’s work to follow Jesus in serving the most disadvantaged people in our communities. You will help us communicate and celebrate the positive impact that churches have in the places in which we live.
As a key member of our management team, you’ll develop and implement comprehensive fundraising and communication strategies to help us deliver impactful work with the Church of England and other Christian denominations.
With a broad range of responsibilities across fundraising, communications, marketing and public relations, you’ll play a leading role in celebrating the CUFs achievements through powerful story-telling, impact reporting and effective media relations. You’ll also develop our digital strategy, with overall responsibility for our website, social media channels and email marketing.
How to apply
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy CEO, The Rev’d Adam Edwards
To apply, please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification
Closing date: Midday Monday 15th April, with interviews Tuesday 30th April (in London)
Position type:Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Responsible to: Deputy Director of Finance
Direct reports: Finance Officer x 2
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Remote UK will be considered)
Role purpose:
A senior member of the finance team and member of a collaborative organisation wide team of managers. Manage the financial accounting team whilst maintaining and developing systems to support the operation of a modern, progressive and supportive financial accounting function.
Responsible for monitoring and managing all financial legal, technical and compliance issues, including gift aid, VAT and other tax compliance, preparation of statutory accounts and managing external & internal audits.
The role reports to the Deputy Director of Finance and will be a key business partner across the business for all financial compliance matters.
The role manages two finance officers.
Who are we looking for?
ShelterBox is seeking a qualified accountant, with 10+ years PQE in relevant roles.
The successful candidate will have great communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy providing a service to assist internal customers and the charity in meeting their goals. Must be passionate about developing a modern, progressive finance function.
Extensive experience and knowledge of audit, banking, foreign currency, Gift Aid and VAT is required together with exposure to payroll and accounts payable.
With assistance from direct reports, duties will include but not be limited to:
• Responsible for ensuring the financial accounts department meets the needs of users of their services and the requirements of the charity.
• Develop and maintain efficient and effective financial systems and controls.
• Manage financial accounting team (2 X Finance Officers) to ensure a high level of service is provided by the team.
• Significant role in supporting the design and implementation of new ERP and Payroll systems.
• Development of appropriate policies to support role for use by the wider organisation and monitoring adherence with those policies.
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and supporting audit schedules for parent charity and 2 subsidiaries
• Management and co-ordination of external audit
• Annual return submissions to Charity's Commission.
• Ongoing management of all treasury functions including cash management, foreign currency, banking relationships and banking disclosure requirements for transacting in high-risk foreign countries.
• Maintaining due diligence requirements of financial institutions we deal with.
• Monitor and manage long-term financial investments.
• Monitor and manage short-term financial investments, monitor weekly cash requirements and draw down cash to meet cash flow needs.
• Responsible for all aspects of VAT, including quarterly returns for all entities and irrecoverable VAT calculation.
• Chair of the Gift Aid working group. Responsible for Gift Aid compliance and coordination of Gift Aid compliance across the charity.
• Responsible for monitoring the external environment for changes in a range of compliance issues notably corporation tax, VAT, gift aid and audit.
• Support the wider finance team with the management of restricted funds as required, including monitoring the processing of restricted fund income and system configurations for restricted income processing.
• Maintenance of the nominal ledger structure and system configuration within the finance system.
• Oversight and leadership on payroll although this individual will not process payroll (with the exception of providing processing cover).
• Oversight and responsibility for accounts payable.
• Will ensure all overseas deploying staff are adequately resourced from a finance perspective in either foreign currency cash or company credit card.
• With support from the Finance Officers will manage any emergency requests for funding from overseas deployed staff
• Will ensure appropriate controls and reporting mechanisms are in place in relation to cash voucher programmes in the country.
• Assists Head of Legal and Risk with information provision in relation to insurance cover.
Other responsibilities
• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Listening Place (TLP) was conceived in 2015 and set up in 2016 in London, by a group of volunteers with a great deal of experience in supporting people struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings, led by Sarah Anderson CBE.
They had recognised that there is little on going face-to-face support available for many people with chronic suicidal feelings, and that some of this support can be given by well trained and professionally supervised volunteers.
TLP’s Vision
Anyone who, for whatever reason feels life is no longer worth living, can find a place with a warm and open listener who will give them time.
TLP’s Mission
To provide those who feel life is no longer worth living with a safe place to come and talk freely and confidentially to warm, non-judgemental volunteers who are willing to engage with their feelings and support them through their darkest times.
TLP’s Values
Caring, Collaborative, Courageous, Resolute, Respectful
The charity now seeks to appoint a Head of Finance & Operations who has a strong affinity with TLP’s aims and objectives to help take it forward in the next stage of its evolution.
Background to the Role
From the initial concept eight years ago, TLP has expanded rapidly. It now operates out of three sites in Central London (Meade Mews in Pimlico, Hunter Street in Bloomsbury, & Shepherd’s Bush Road, which is also the Head Office). There are plans to open a fourth site in the City (ideally close to Liverpool Street) within the next twelve months. Income for the Financial year to March 2024 is expected to be in excess of £1.5m.
The back-office functions have expanded to reflect this growth, and the Board now believe that an experienced Head of Finance & Operations is needed to help realise the ambitious plans they have for TLP. This is a newly created role.
The Role
TLP has recently appointed an experienced, and dynamic COO, who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the charity to support the Volunteer CEO & founder. As a result, TLP is well-positioned to continue its progress in providing face-to-face support to even more Londoners who feel that life is no longer worth living.
The Head of Finance & Operations will support the COO in professionalising TLP, laying the foundations for its future growth and overseeing the commissioning of its fourth site.
Candidate Profile
- Leader. Enjoys developing and moulding a group of diverse individuals into a team.
- Communicator. Has the ability to produce robust financial information that can be simply explained to all levels of the charity.
- Uniter. Experienced in operational change and improvement, including bringing staff and volunteers with them on the change journey.
- Self-starter. Someone who can spot opportunities and take the initiative to move projects forward.
- Advocate. Has a strong connection to TLP’s vision, mission, and values and wants to help make a difference to the lives of others.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support TLPs goals and objectives.
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including the Charity Commission, and financial regulations.
- Lead and mentor the team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute operational plans that align with the organisation's mission and vision.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements across all operational areas.
- Ad hoc financial & operational support and advice to the Board of Trustees.
- Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including donors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
- Ensure TLP’s IT infrastructure is fit for purpose, including ensuring Business Continuity plans are in place.
- With the support of the Volunteer HR adviser, manage the HR requirements for the organisation, including drafting and updating policies.
Qualifications:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA) preferred, but not essential. If not qualified, then experience in financial management is essential.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a senior operational and/or finance role, preferably within the non-profit sector.
- Strong knowledge of financial principles, budgeting, and financial analysis.
- Experience with property renovations, fit-out and operations for a multi-site organisation.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
- Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Commitment to TLP's mission and values.
Compensation
Salary: circa £45,000
Benefits: 3% employer contribution towards pension, 20 days annual leave, with one extra day’s annual leave for each year of service up to five years, Employee Assistance Programme, access to Medicash health insurance and critical illness cover.
If you would like to apply, please download the Briefing Pack for more information.
Interview Process:
Initial screening interviews will be held with Matt Emerson of Quarsh, ideally face to face.
Once the shortlist as been agreed, the next stage will involve an in-depth interview with Ben Ingber (COO) & Craig Morley (Treasurer), plus one other team member to be determined. It is unlikely that there will be a third stage.
Interviews will take place in March, with a view to making the appointment by end of the month.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the organisation
I am working with a large complex charity within London. The Finance team is currently undergoing significant growth and launching major transformative projects, making this an exciting time to join the team. This role offers a great opportunity to progress and grow within the organisation.
About the role
The newly created Financial Analyst role is to support the Business Partnering and Financial Analysis functions across the organisation. Working closely with a Business Partnering team, the Grants team, and Projects team grants the post holder exposure to several aspects of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of the production of regular management accounts working within the Management Accountant Team
- Working closely with budget holders to provide business partnership support
- Preparing financial models or analysis to support the production of project business cases
- Preparing reconciliations between finance systems and grant management systems
- Supporting the Head and Deputy Head of Financial Planning and Analysis in the production of management accounting timetables and monitoring processes
Requirements
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel and data manipulation
- Strong attention to detail.
- Well-organised and collaborative individual
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau or any other analytics software.
- A progressive individual that would like to become a Finance Business Partner overtime.
- Previous experience as a Finance Analyst.
What you\'ll receive in return
- 46-50k salary (depending on whether you\'re part-qualified or fully qualified.
- 8-15% non-contributory pension
- 28-day holiday
- Hybrid working 2 days in office.
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Leeds Community Foundation is an independent grant maker, a collaborator, and a leader. We bring together organisations and individuals to make informed investments in communities, using our collective impact to make Leeds a fairer city.
Come join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in leading and implementing a 5-year strategy aimed at diversifying our funding sources and improving operational efficiency. This is an exciting new position, which you can shape and make your own.
The Chief Operating Officer will act as a deputy to the Chief Executive and have overall accountability for the organisation’s operations. You will:
- play a central role as a member of the executive team in the overall leadership, strategic direction and governance of the Foundation
- oversee the day-to-day operational management of the Foundation, ensuring a great customer experience for grant applicants and grant holders, prospective partners and existing donors
- support the leadership and management teams to implement the organisation’s strategy, through evolution of our business model
- be responsible for us having a decision-making structure that speaks to our values of having communities at the heart of what we do
- develop strategic and financial modelling tools and approaches to ensure continuous evolution of the organisation’s business model
- identify and inspire process improvements and propose solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity across the Foundation
- oversee cross-team workload planning to enable all colleagues to work to the best of their ability and according to their specialisms
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader, be able to maximise our team’s potential and be critical to our ambitions to be an equitable and modern grant maker. You will have:
- a passion for making a significant and strategic difference to the lives of people in Leeds and Bradford
- proven experience of supporting and implementing business strategy in a senior leadership or consulting role
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About Future Frontiers
Our Vision: A society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.
Our Mission: To provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
We are an award-winning UK education charity committed to improving life outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our head office is in London, and we have over thirty employees in the central charity team, who are supported by our Board of Trustees, our Youth Advisory Group and over 1400 volunteer coaches.
We have a number of high-profile partnerships, including organisations such as; Allen & Overy, Coutts, Marex, Investec and Vitality UK. We also have a broad and diverse range of supporters, including; Garfield Weston Foundation, Wimbledon Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives, and The London Community Foundation. We are proud of the sustainable charitable model we have developed, with good reserves and a range of funding and traded income streams, although income generation remains a priority for the effective delivery of our programmes.
Recognising the profound impact of family income on educational outcomes and future opportunities, Future Frontiers delivers a two-year programme of coaching, advice, and guidance. This highly personalised approach equips young people to realise their potential at school and transition positively into further education or training at sixteen.
Our programme is proven to enhance student engagement and increase progression to sustained destinations, and we are dedicated to breaking cycles of disadvantage and fostering equitable futures.
About the Role
The Chief Executive Officer will have as their overarching purpose the realisation of the mission of the charity; to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
They will be responsible for safeguarding, leadership, financial sustainability, management and administration of the charity in delivering against the mission and in the development and execution of strategy, in agreement with the Board of Trustees.
The Chief Executive Officer will support the Chair to ensure that governance arrangements of the charity are effective and in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
About You
We welcome applications from a broad range of contexts and backgrounds; particularly those with significant strategic and leadership experience who have a track record of success and values-led working.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you have experience in a senior role within an arts, charity or youth setting and are looking for your next challenge?
Kazzum Arts, a trauma-informed arts charity, is seeking an experienced General Manager (maternity cover) to ensure the company's sound management and financial stability. You will work closely with the Artistic Director to deliver on our strategy and manage an active and committed team to deliver our planned programme of activity throughout 2024-25.
We’re seeking someone with experience in financial management, governance, fundraising and programme management. You’ll be a great communicator with exceptional organisational skills. No week at Kazzum is the same, so we need someone flexible, adaptable, and able to hit the ground running.
Kazzum Arts offers creative and relational development opportunities within hospitals, refugee settings, and mainstream and specialist schools. Our programmes partner professional artists with children and young people to develop innovative approaches to mental health, wellbeing and social justice.
This role will be primarily based at our offices in Bethnal Green, London with some remote home-working when appropriate.
Interviews for those shortlisted will take place on Thursday 11th April
Kazzum Arts is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities. We welcome expressions of interest from people who have lived experience of the issues facing the communities we serve and who identify as Black and global majority, disabled, and those from under-represented backgrounds.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.
Please note due to limited resources, unfortunately, applicants not shortlisted to interview will not be informed.
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Community Team Leader East Oldham
Oasis Hub Oldham (location: Oldham East)
32 hours per week (0.8FTE)
12-month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £23,455 per annum (£29,319 for 1.0FTE)
Want to make your community a better place?
Want to enable young people to have positive lives?
Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?
Want to grow in confidence and experience?
Oasis Community Hub Oldham team are now in a position to employ one experienced team leader to work alongside our Strategic Community Development Lead and the children’s, youth and community hub team in Oldham. This positive, adaptable and talented leader will help us strengthen, sustain and grow our wide range of programmes.
The role will encompass community and youth support activities, delivering quality, diverse and integrated services, as well as leading a small and passionate team. The role will be focussed on the Oldham East community (surrounding Oasis Academies Clarksfield and Leesbrook), as part of Oasis Hub Oldham.
Key responsibilities will be:
· To build positive and supportive working partnerships with the local community, supporting them to access Hub services and activities to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations.
· To work with the Strategic Community Development Lead to create a plan to deliver joined up services that address the needs of the local neighbourhood, including community projects, holiday provision, and volunteer, family and youth support.
· Provide leadership and line management to community and youth project workers, building a positive and well-functioning team that models the Oasis ethos and values.
· Lead on all aspects of the day-to-day administration and supervision of a team of volunteers and their activities, developing and inspiring them to develop best possible practice to meet the needs of the local Hub deploying volunteers’ strengths and acting as an authentic role model.
The successful post holder must have:
· Self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.
· Successful experience of working with parents / carers (voluntary or paid work)
· Proven experience of community development
· Experience working with challenging behaviours and attitudes
· Knowledge of safeguarding practices and health and safety
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, working in a community and education setting. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.
Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages, and must address the following question:
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Friday 22nd March.
Interviews will take place in Oldham on Thursday 28th March.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.
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.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
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