The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence suggests that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime.

To succeed we must do two things. The first task is: ‘Find what works’. This isn’t your job. We have a team of expert grant makers and researchers funding and evaluating programmes to find out what works. We need you to lead the second task is: ‘Grow what works using every possible lever’. Once we work out what works we need you to make sure great things grow. This means building coalitions who will want great things to grow, changing practice in organisations and agencies that work with vulnerable children, helping great charities to grow through providing support and advice, pushing for changes in regulations, funding rules and guidance, building and maintaining relationships, ensuring the use of money to invest to support great projects. Overseeing all of this is your job.

To put it another way, your job is to make sure that we make a real difference. Sometimes we will find an amazing charity delivering a great programme and your job will be to ensure it is supported to grow. Sometimes we will find a great practice that would make a huge difference if the main agencies responsible for vulnerable children took it on board – your job will be to build the coalitions and communications to make that happen. Without you, we work out what works but nothing changes and we don’t succeed. With you in place, we believe we can make a lasting difference.

For full details of responsibilties and skills and experience required please visit our website.

The Freedom Fund is a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery.  We identify and invest in the most effective frontline efforts to eradicate modern slavery in the countries and sectors where it is most prevalent. Partnering with visionary investors, governments, anti-slavery organisations and those at risk of exploitation, we tackle the systems that allow slavery to persist and thrive. Working together, we protect vulnerable populations, liberate and reintegrate those enslaved and prosecute those responsible.

The Freedom Fund has programs in India, Ethiopia, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal and Brazil. We currently support and fund approximately 140 organisations in these regions, the vast majority of which are frontline, community-based NGOs. We also work to influence global policy by commissioning and sharing research and amplifying the voices of our partners.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting and demanding role for an outstanding individual. Reporting to the CEO and working as part of the Freedom Fund’s Senior Management Team, the successful candidate will be based in the London office and will take the lead on achieving the ambitious target of raising $200m by 2025. You will lead a high-performing Development and Partnerships team across the London and New York offices to advance the Freedom Fund’s global fundraising strategy, targeting governments, foundations, multilaterals and high net worth individuals internationally. You will have a proven track record of initiating and stewarding high-value relationships across sectors and geographies, and of leading a professional fundraising and grant management operation.

Experience required

• Strong commitment to the Freedom Fund’s vision, mission, values and goals, with a passion for human rights issues.
• Proven ability to win multi-million fundraising commitments from governments, foundations, multilaterals, and high net worth individuals.
• Previous experience of working in an international development or human rights organisation at a senior management team level.
• Significant experience and a track record of successful leadership and management of internationally disbursed teams.
• Strong external liaison and negotiation skills with experience of fostering partnerships between government and other stakeholders.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should include a CV and cover letter (maximum one page). Click Apply and quote reference number 4629. The deadline for applications is 9 am GMT on Monday 6th April 2020.

The position is based in London, UK and the salary is commensurate with the seniority of the appointment.

The Freedom Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Freedom Fund is committed to the importance of meaningful survivor inclusion and leadership. As such, particular consideration will be given to applicants with lived experience of trafficking and/or forms of modern slavery.

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Merton Home Tutoring Service is now at a pivotal point in its development and we are seeking to appoint an experienced Director to be involved in helping to shape and develop it over the next 2 years and beyond.

Merton Home Tutoring Service (“MHTS”) is an 11 year-old charity which gives free English language tuition to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who are not able to access local authority or other ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) classes because of poverty, lack of opportunity, childcare commitments, and disability. We teach learners in their own homes or in small community classes across the London Borough of Merton. These include a wide diversity of nationalities, ages and cultures.

We currently have 35-40 home learners and a further 80-90 attend our weekly community classes. We have 3 part-time staff responsible for the day to day operation of these services and 6 part-time staff who provide on-site creche facilities for the classes.

Leadership and Strategy

To provide strategic leadership to MHTS through a time of change and growth, taking staff, volunteers and trustees with them on developing a shared strategic vision and strategic plan.

Performance

To deliver effective organisational and personnel management and administration within the strategic and accountability frameworks established by the Board of Trustees, ensuring a well-supported and engaged workforce, future sustainability for the organisation, an effective performance culture, risk management, business planning and governance.

To ensure that the Board receives advice and data driven information in a timely and appropriate manner, and to ensure good communication with staff and volunteers.

Partnerships

To negotiate and influence constructive partnerships with local government, the voluntary sectors, and funders. To secure funding and/or contracts, develop strategic and operational alliances, influence policy and promote positive change.

To maintain the key role MHTS has as the lead provider of free ESOL services and support for pre-entry level learners in Merton.

Main Responsibilities

Leading and managing the organisation

Specific duties include:

• To provide line management to staff within the organisation
• To devise plans and strategies and to implement them in order to ensure delivery and performance
• To drive and manage income generation and be responsible to the trustees for the overall financial health of MHTS
• To ensure that the organisation has the human, material and financial resources it needs to operate effectively
• To develop and seek out new strategies for ensuring future resources
• To take appropriate steps to protect the organisation from risk and manage safeguarding
• To ensure that the organisation has the right management systems and structures to carry out its work effectively, accountably and safely
• To ensure that regular and appropriate evaluation is carried out, to both support and develop the understanding of progress within the learning environment and to inform staff, trustees and funding bodies
• To provide leadership, direction and good communication to staff and to work effectively as part of a team, maintain good relations with colleagues and all contacts
• To ensure that the organisation fulfils its constitutional, regulatory and legal obligations.
• To promote external relationships and act, with the Chair, as a spokesperson on behalf of MHTS

Financial strategy and management

• To manage the financial operations of MHTS in line with the budget agreed and set by the Board
• To work to achieve the targets set for income generation as identified in the budget and to review these regularly with the Board
• To review and research new funding opportunities, develop proposals in liaison with the Board and submit funding applications and bids as agreed
• To monitor existing grant funding projects to ensure that the terms of the agreement are met, and that the projects are delivered in line with expectations, on time and on budget
• To ensure that the financial risks to which MHTS is exposed have been identified, reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate these risks
• To provide expertise in the full range of financial and operating functions, in the provision of a management information system and website/social media

Working with the Board of Trustees

Working effectively with the Chair/ other trustees:

• To ensure that the Board of Trustees formulates and regularly reviews MHTS’s vision, mission and values
• To work with the Board to develop a long-term strategy within the parameters of MHTS’s vision, mission and values
• To provide the Board with the necessary information to adequately monitor annual plans, targets and performance
• To report to the Board on organisational progress, providing information and accounting for organisational performance
• To develop policy proposals for Board discussion and decision
• To ensure the Board is aware of all risks to the charity
• To undertake the role of Secretary to the Board and set an annual calendar for Board meetings and events
• To suggest development opportunities for the Board and its members, as appropriate.

Other duties

Any other duties as commensurate with the role.

The Position

The Development Team Administrator is responsible for a range of administrative and development activities that support Lewa UK’s fundraising goals and provides Executive Assistant support for Lewa’s International Executive Director. **To apply please provide a CV and covering letter**

The Role

The Development Team Administrator will be detail-oriented, familiar with fundraising processes and the importance of data management, a team-player, self-driven, and passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence. A commitment to and interest in wildlife conservation and community development is advantageous. This full-time position is based in London close to Hammersmith underground station.

Broadly, the Development Team Administrator is responsible for supporting the UK team in meeting ambitious annual fundraising targets, overseeing operations of Lewa’s London-based office, and ensuring excellent donor stewardship and data management. 

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development Europe, Middle East & Asia (DDofD EMEA), currently based in London. Lewa’s International Executive Director (IED) has overall responsibility for all staff and consultants who are hired to work on Lewa’s behalf outside of Kenya. 

Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Schedule meetings, set up conference calls via Zoom, keep global calendar up to date;
• Handle mailing requests from donors including mailing of impact reports, donation receipts, special gifts and other items;
• Implement new filing system and ensure ongoing proper filing practices under guidance of the Global Data and Administration Officer;
• Arrange conference rooms and food catering when needed;
• Provide administrative support to DDofD and IED for scheduling meetings, data entry, arranging travel, etc.

Donor Information and Support Management

• Enter donations and detailed notes into Salesforce and process donor acknowledgement letters under the direction of the DDofD;
• Ensure tasks and deadlines assigned to consultants are entered and updated in Salesforce;
• Monitor general Lewa email account for follow up tasks and responses;
• Support in data management via Salesforce and Dropbox by logging call notes, next steps, donor information, and follow-up tasks;
• Support all fundraisers on data entry, especially during heavy workload times of the year.

Travel and Event Planning

• Provide travel support to Lewa staff and partners visiting the UK, under direction of DDofD and Global Data and Administration Officer, including booking internal flights and hotels when needed; developing and keeping a travel itinerary up to date; requesting meetings; arranging in-country travel; and fulfilling special travel or hosting-related requests;
• Event support including planning, guest list creation and management (with the Global Data and Administration Officer) set-up and overall administrative management. Specific tasks may include logging auction items, photos and descriptions; helping to coordinate and deliver purchased auction items; posting purchased auction items; preparing and printing table place cards; updating attendance lists; delivering supplies to event location; assembling gift bags; ordering thank you gifts for committee members, etc; 
• Coordinate quarterly board committee calls and attendance at three annual board meetings, including polling board members about date availability, setting up Zoom calls, ensuring technology needs are in place for meetings, etc;
• Responsible for planning all UK board meetings and International Advisory Council meetings annually including booking hotel room blocks, arranging catering if necessary, answering questions from board and staff who are traveling to the meeting, distributing schedules and materials, etc.;
• Assist with meeting material preparation including proofreading, editing, and organizing board books via PDF;
• Attend board meetings and take detailed meeting minutes.
• Assist the DDofD in supporting the Lewa Next Gen programme and on average two events annually and associated Communications.

Fundraising Support

• Play a key supporting role in annual direct mail activities including mail merges, formatting, printing letters, troubleshooting, etc.
• Draft emails and donor correspondence as requested;
• Respond to donor and board member queries in a timely, professional manner.
• Proof read proposals and other communications text
• Assist the Fundraising and Communications Officer in writing Social Media posts and other Communications relevant to Lewa UK/ EMEA.

Office Oversight

• Office oversight and management including making sure the office has proper supplies and functioning equipment;
• Coordinating IT support for the team when necessary;
• Track expenditures for key staff and events in cooperation with Global Data and Administrative Officer and Senior Finance Manager;
• Pricing research for supplies, services, travel, etc.;
• Manage vendor relationships for UK under direction of Global Data and Administrative Officer and DDofD;
• Research and query common HR and administrative practices to establish better office and employee management systems when needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

The Person

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communication skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.  We are looking for someone to join our growing team who has a genuine passion for the cause and pride in their work, as well as understanding the vital contribution this role makes to a busy team!

Qualifications and Competencies

The Development Administrator must demonstrate:

• Attention to detail and willingness to carefully track data related to donors and office management.
• Strong writing and editing skills to assist on proposals.
• Ability to keep to budget
• Should be skilled in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and a CRM database.
• The ability to initiate and complete long-term projects as well as manage time-sensitive daily activities, and the flexibility to work as part of a collaborative office environment. 
• The ability to foster a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates and enthusiastic about contributing to team goals.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 

Education, Training, and Experience 

• University degree preferred; strong professional experience without a University degree also considered.

Compensation 

Lewa UK provides a competitive salary, benefits and holiday compensation package.

**To apply please provide a CV and covering letter**

CANDIDATES

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy UK is committed to building a truly diverse and inclusive organization with a focus on valuing, serving, and understanding Lewa’s constituents in Kenya and globally. Lewa UK is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Racial and ethnic minorities and men are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Lewa UK is not able to sponsor employment visas.

Overview:The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Established in 1995, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Lewa, or the Conservancy) is an award-winning catalyst and model for community-centric conservation in northern Kenya. Lewa has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and features on the IUCN Green List of Excellence in protected area management. The Conservancy is the heart of wildlife conservation, sustainable development and responsible tourism in northern Kenya. Lewa’s successful working model has inspired replication by other conservation organizations in the region, notably through its close partner organization, the Northern Rangelands Trust, which now comprises 39 community conservancies.

Lewa is home to 14% of Kenya's rhino population, the world's largest resident population of the endangered Grevy's zebra, and many other species. The Conservancy also promotes landscape connectivity for wildlife, especially for more than 6,500 elephants that move from the high-altitude areas in the Mount Kenya Forest, through Lewa and the neighboring Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve, to habitats in Samburu and areas further north. 

Lewa’s success can be attributed to its close working partnership with neighboring communities through education, clean water projects, health clinics, microcredit programs, and sustainable agriculture work. Through a broad range of programs, the Conservancy benefits more than 60,000 people in surrounding communities who in turn have become Lewa’s first line of defense against poachers and criminal elements who seek to profit from illicit trade in rhino horn, ivory, and other wildlife products.

Director of Support and Development

• Full time (37 hours per week)
• £58,545 pa plus 6% pension contribution
• Permanent
• 25 days annual leave
• Office base: London based

Clinks is the national infrastructure charity supporting charities and social enterprises working with people in the criminal justice system and their families in England and wales.  We have been providing this support since 1997 and we’re proud of our achievements on behalf of a sector which provides vital support to people in increasingly difficult situations at a time of challenge and opportunity in their lives.

We are currently hiring for two new senior roles in our team and want to hear from talented people who are committed to doing what they can so that people in the criminal justice system and their families can rely on a vibrant and well supported voluntary sector. The environment we work in is tough and providing ever increasing challenges.  We are looking for two people who love a challenge, believe in the potential of everyone given the right support and also believe that voluntary organisations play a crucial role at the heart of our criminal justice system.

Our Director of Support & development will work with our CEO and Director of Influence & Communications to develop and deliver activities across the charity to ensure we can implement our strategy.  Their work will focus on supporting organisations through our membership, events, training, regional and thematic networks and projects and programmes which seek to provide solutions to challenges the sector faces. They will be part of our strategic leadership group, working with our skilled an experience board and leading our team of committed and approachable staff across the charity.

Deadline for applications 9am Friday 27th March

Interviews will be held in central London on Monday 6th April

CIVIC is an organization that cares deeply about its work. By cultivating an environment that is supportive and nurturing of our team we are able to bring our best to the constituencies that we serve. While CIVIC is currently headquartered in Washington, DC, we are very much a global organization. With programs in more than ten active conflict areas, we believe in hiring locally to solicit talent best suited to meet the needs of the region we are working in. 

The Armenian Institute is dedicated to making Armenian culture and history a living experience through innovative programmes and educational resources. We are at an exciting juncture in our history. About to move into new premises, we have also received a significant National Lottery Heritage Fund grant designed to enable organisational development and resilience-building, alongside a programme of cultural and heritage activities.

We are seeking to recruit to the post of Director a person who will undertake and oversee the strategic development of the Armenian Institute in the next stage. The ideal candidate will bring strategic and sector knowledge of fundraising, leadership, and organisational development, and will be able to take forward the Institute’s vision of its role enabling community-building and reaching out to build links across communities. They would also be able to demonstrate a knowledge of and appreciation of Armenian culture, history, and language.

The post is designed for 4 days a week at £41,500 pro rata for a 30-month period, to be reviewed after the initial 6 months. The new office space is on Saffron Hill, EC1.

We want to hear from all interested candidates.  Please download the Job Description and Person Specification from our website and submit your CV and a detailed covering letter outlining why you are right for the role. All applications and supporting documents should be sent to Armenian Institute. Any questions about the role should be directed to the Chair of Trustees, via the same email address. Those candidates selected for the next stage will be interviewed in April.

Please note that we are aware there may be excellent candidates whose skills and knowledge cover part of this job description but not both the Armenian experience and cultural knowledge, and the organisational development and monitoring skills needed.  If a candidate who can cover both is not found, we will consider splitting the work so that it becomes a job-share.  Thus, if this describes your situation, do send in your application to be considered. 

Deadline for submissions:  March 31

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Take the next step in your journey by applying for the following key vacancy and join our team in the Research & Monitoring Unit:

Impact Director

(Ref SUS2872)

£50,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in London, Bristol, Newcastle or Edinburgh

Can you help us lead planning, research, monitoring and evaluation activities across the Charity? We are looking for an Impact Director to lead our impact strategy and run an effective evaluation function for our organisation. You will help us to transform Sustrans’ approach to reporting, leading the strategic development of the organisation’s impact framework and empowering the charity to tell clear, compelling and rich stories about the difference we are making through our work.

Please visit Sustrans website and follow the link for further information and application instructions. Please quote reference number. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday 16 March 2020. Interviews will take place in on Monday 30 or Tuesday 31 March 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

An international peacebuilding charity seeks an experienced Director of Finance (part time 40%, some flexible working available) to join the senior management team.Based in London, s/he will also provide remote support to Concordis’ Finance Managers in a number of African countries.

Who We Are

Girl Effect builds youth brands and mobile platforms to empower girls to change their lives

We’re a creative non-profit empowering girls to change their lives. Started by the Nike Foundation, we are experts in media, mobile, brand and international development: a unique mix of skills that we use to solve global problems in a different way.

We work across the world in the places where girls are marginalised and vulnerable. We create for young people in ways they love and interact with. And it's all delivered through the media and mobile tech they use every day – from apps that build skills, to TV dramas that explore vital issues, to magazines written by girls.

Context of Role

As Girl Effect increases the scale of its reach and impact, we also aim to grow our investment and funding further. The Development team is responsible for Girl Effect's fundraising and partner relations, working closely with Girl Effect's CEO to manage our income strategy and fundraising. 

Girl Effect is unique in the sector and has a blended funding model that goes beyond charitable revenue. You should have experience of high-level fundraising from a mix of bilateral donors and large foundations. As part of your role, you will secure, develop and manage a portfolio of key supporter relationships. 

Critical to your success will be your ability to communicate and influence through compelling, sophisticated and technically excellent proposals, business cases and funding bids. You will have the credibility to grow Girl Effect’s network while also helping to establish a culture of fundraising within the organisation. In addition to communication and relationship skills, an ability to work in an international, diverse and fast-paced organisation is crucial.

What You’ll Do

Fundraising

• Create and participate in consortia with NGO partners to apply for major donor funding
• Liaise with key contacts across the organisation sourcing information, case studies, programme updates etc. for use in funding bids and ensure timely and accurate bid preparation
• Work closely with the Programme team in the design of new projects/programmes for potential partners
• Ensure high quality communications with partners, including supporting the development and sign off of key proposals and reports
• Lead on the development and implementation of new prospecting plans, keeping abreast of sector trends to maximise opportunities for Girl Effect
• Keep abreast of key fundraising trends and issues, and the regulatory environment around fundraising from institutional donors covered by the team’s remit, and ensure that standards are set, procedures followed and issues acted upon

Relationship building and management – internal and external 

• Work with  Girl Effect partners, acting as a senior representative to enhance and amplify key relationships 
• Support facilitation of fundraising engagement from staff across the organisation

Strategy, planning and reporting 

• Provide direction to the Development team around institutional (bilateral and key foundations) fundraising
• Monitor results across the team and ensure that regular reports of key metrics and results are provided to Girl Effect’s Senior Leadership. 
• Develop bi-annual and annual reports for funders

Who You Are

• Extensive experience of high level fundraising and partnership development, in an international development context, within a global charity or foundation
• Extensive expertise working with key bilaterals such as: DFID, DFAT, Global Affairs Canada, Sida, and other major government funders. 
• Ability to put together and develop high level funding bids
• A proven track record of developing relationships to mutual benefit and securing new partners/funding
• Demonstrable achievement of financial results
• Good awareness of global fundraising trends
• A strong commitment to realising the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl Effect
• Effective communicator at a senior level,written and verbal
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases and systems
• Financially literate
• A positive and solution-oriented strategic thinker
• A collaborative problem-solver, able to work flexibly as part of a global team in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to manage conflict and handle sensitive issues, particularly in cross-cultural and cross-departmental contexts

What Else You Should Know

As we continue to scale and grow - we are hugely ambitious for our future and we are looking for people who are driven by this to change the world for girls.

Our teams are a diverse mix across sectors (non-profit and commercial) and specialisms (from Brand and Creative through to Gender and Insight). You’ll learn and grow in an environment that will challenge you to think and work with a fresh perspective.

At Girl Effect, you can expect to work somewhere where you will be stretched and developed in your role, a place where you can build your career and work with talented, engaged people committed to our cause to create a lasting impact.  

Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our safeguarding policy. We encourage candidates to read and understand our safeguarding policy, the executive summary of which can be found here. We have zero tolerance to all forms of violence against children, beneficiaries and staff.

This role is being recruited on a 12 month fixed term contract basis - maternity cover.

Location: London
Salary: Starting salary of £54,269 (2020 cost of living increase not included). Possible to increase by max. 2 increments a year up to £61,515 (top of grade)
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: 4-5 days per week
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation, flexible working, 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) and a generous staff development budget
Reporting to: Chair of the Board
Manages: Senior Finance Manager, Ops Officer, Senior Programme Management Officer
Application deadline: 23.59pm, 12th April
Interviews: For successful applicants, first interviews will be held weeks commencing 20th and 27th April

About the role:

This role works alongside the Executive Director for Strategy and Fundraising to lead NEON, deputising for one another where needed and supporting the development of the overall organisation.  You will manage and set-up the organisational systems, processes and culture that underpin all of our work. The role’s seniority shows how important this work is to NEON and the status with which we hold it. 

This will look like building and training staff to implement the human systems that help people work together: decision making, information sharing, resource allocation, giving kind and constructive feedback and handling conflict.  NEON’s culture and commitment to anti-oppression is at the very core of all of our work. This role will ensure the systems and strategies are in place to maintain and refresh our culture and implement anti-oppression across all of our work.  This role will also develop a system for building the staff management and leadership competencies required for high performance, role modelling NEON’s values and enacting our commitment to anti-oppression. 

You will manage the Operations Hub of 4 people, building on existing operational systems in finance, HR and programme management to integrate the latest practice and tools. You will support the Operations Hub to train and upskill staff members in our programmatic Hubs on the core operational skills they need to implement their programmes to a consistently high standard, e.g. in budgeting, monitoring and evaluation. Where appropriate you will draw on your own skills and experience to coach participants on NEON’s programmes on organisational development.

Operations for NEON aren’t just a service for other teams, they inform the very nature of the work we do and help define our approach to change. As a result, NEON’s values of generosity, solidarity and respect and our commitment to anti-oppression should be embedded in all of our operations. As a capacity building organisation, in time, you will also support our membership to apply some of our own best practice into their organisations, helping to scale the impact of our work.

About NEON
The New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a not-for-profit company with 12 staff members, growing to up to 15 staff by the end of this year. We also work with a range of contractors and Associates and incubate other organisations. We are a network of over 1,600 UK organisers from different trade unions, grassroots groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based campaigns, civil society groups and movements from across the country. 

We run powerful trainings and support campaigns to help progressives win social, economic and environmental justice. We offer movements a range of support, from helping people lead movements like Just Treatment (organising patients to fight for the NHS), through to working with our members on over 2,500 media bookings on the UK’s biggest TV and radio channels. We’re ambitious and the team is agile, fast paced and committed to actually changing things. 

To build the power of movements for social, environmental and economic justice we organise our work around three goals: 

• Connect we bring people together who aren’t usually in the same room, working across many different issues and from many different struggles, because together there is strength. In particular, we want to build the power of campaigners and organisers from groups most affected by injustice to help change the leadership of our movements

• Focus is about how we support our members’ work to transform our social and economic systems through prioritising key battles. Our aim is to help members work together to win bigger change on key battleground issues, such as health and climate justice

• Build means supporting the development of key institutions that underpin the wider progressive movement. The range and diversity of groups needed is wide - from campaign groups to policy and training institutes. We help our members develop excellent institutions and structures that support many others.

To build a culture and community that lasts, we organise around three values: 

• Solidarity we’re here to change the system and that requires working together across issues and sectors that aren’t normally in the same room. This means placing anti-oppression at the heart of our work and building the power of people most affected by injustice to change the leadership of our movements

• Generosity is about sharing our time, resources and learning with one another as we support each other’s work. It means being open and honest with one another, especially when we hit problems, and thinking creatively about how we positively build from there

• Respect is the bottom line for all relationships in NEON. It means being respectful of different backgrounds and life experiences and giving space for all voices to be heard. This often means listening more than we talk and being open to changing ourselves as a result of what we hear. 

Do you want to lead the FP&A team for a large international charity who have recognition across the world?

Would managing a team to deliver business and commercial support to a complex division of regional offices interest you?

Are you looking to have strategic oversight of multiple regions and work as a lead business partner to Senior Executives?

This Director of Financial Planning and Analysis role is a newly created vacancy to focus on the strategic financial oversight and delivery of UK and Global programmes for this commercially aware international charity. With an incredible benefits package and a generous salary, the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis position will be responsible for the following:

• Leading the FP&A and decision support function for the globally renowned charity
• Provide commercial support to a large business unit with a collective turnover of almost £500mil
• Deliver the strategic oversight across multiple regions to coordinate and deliver the business unit including the implementation of change improvement processes
• Oversee all of the spending across the UK and Global programmes to deliver contracts from start to finish
• Manage a team across FP&A including Commercial and Delivery teams
• Work as part of the senior leadership team for finance and the business unit
• Occasional international travel to obtain full oversight of regional teams

This organisation boasts an incredible benefits package including:

• Extremely generous pension scheme of up to 30% employer contribution
• Over 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Healthcare - gym, private healthcare
• Plus much more

The successful candidate:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Strong and relevant experience leading an FP&A function
• Experience in working in a large and complex organisation
• Experience of leading a large team
• Experience of working for an organisation with a global presence
• Ideally have experience of working in a charity environment
• A confident communicator
• Experience of change management
• Experience in providing strong business cases to relevant stakeholders

Applications will be considered throughout the recruitment process and the client reserves the right to close the role before the closing date, so please apply not to avoid disappointment

TPP are delighted to be working with a charity that has been supporting and speaking out on behalf of blind and partially sighted people across London for close to 100 years.

They are looking for a Director of Retail with the passion and experience to lead the charity's retail business to deliver funds and awareness in support of social change for people living with and facing sight loss in the capital.

Some of the responsibilities and activities:

Strategy, planning and growth

Continually review, refine and develop retail activity in line with the organisational Strategic Plan 2019-24.

Track progress against plans and budgets, and support teams to adapt, phase and prioritise work where appropriate.

Ensure that broad and long-term thinking is brought to decision making and avoid reactionary behaviour, whilst capitalising on arising opportunities.

Contribute to the work of the wider organisation, contributing to our decision-making as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Refine and deliver the three-year Retail Strategy (2020 - 2023), including:
The professionalisation of our systems and processes to capitalise on all income opportunities.
Putting a positive customer experience at the heart of our approach.
Delivering income upwards of £1m per annum with year on year growth to £1.5m by 2024.
Implementation of EPOS and Gift Aid across all shops.

Support members of the charity retail team to embed a high performing, motivated, collaborative, creative and dynamic culture - and seek opportunities to celebrate success.
Continuously analyse risks, potential, changes in environment and charity retail trends; and use to inform plans.
Provide line management, leadership and growth opportunities to the Head of Retail Operations and their reports.
Support new starters with comprehensive induction and training.
Establish appropriate and proportionate performance targets beyond weekly shop takings.
Define and develop our retail volunteer programme to ensure first rate volunteer experience, engagement, and great customer experience.
Support the annual appraisal and probation processes for all staff.

Governance, finance and operations

Report regularly to the Trustee Board, Trading Board, and Finance, Audit and Risk committee.
Understand and mitigate risk in the context of charity retail and multi-site working.
Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting to the Board.
Develop annual budgets, report variance and reforecast as appropriate.
Develop and maintain up to date policies and procedures and ensure
these are embedded across the shops operation.

Impact

Explore opportunities to deliver the wider impact of the charity through the "shop front" of our retail portfolio, including employment, volunteer and training placements for blind and partially sighted people.
Support eye health messaging through the shops.
Support public awareness and understanding about visual impairment and visually impaired people.
Share with customers the impact of the funds raised through shopping with us through in store communications, staff training and social media.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience
Proven ability in retail management delivering significant sales and profit growth across multiple sites, ideally in a charity retail context
Proven track record of opening new shops
Proven experience of developing and managing budgets
Experience of EPOS systems
Experience of managing online selling operations
Experience of setting and managing comprehensive income and expenditure budgets
Experience of commercial property leases and shop fitting
Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, and building and maintaining a high performing team culture

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please get in touch ASAP. The closing date is 16th March 2020.

Director of FP&A, Cultural Engagement - up to £83,300 + outstanding benefits

For a complex, global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of FP&A. This is a leadership role with responsibility for all strategic and operational finance across the globe. Reporting to the FD, this role is the principle Finance Partner to the Director of Cultural Engagement and a key member of the Leadership Team. The FP&A Director will work closely with the Global Network team and is responsible for ensuring finance strategy delivers business growth and robust analysis to enable effective decision making. The Director of FP&A is a highly visible, business-facing role leading a team of 14 across Commercial Bids and Pricing, Product and Programme Delivery and FP&A, Consolidation and Grant Performance.

Main Duties:

• Key leadership responsibilities on the Global Cultural Engagement Service and Finance Leaders teams
• Financial business partnering across the global service business
• Strategic leadership of all regional commercial finance manager activities
• Trusted partner to Director of Cultural Engagement, Director of Finance, CFO and Executives
• Drive business improvements to business performance by the assurance of financial MI for all Cultural Engagement activities for decision making
• Financial management and decision for grant-in-aid reporting, working with Group Finance
• Delivery of Cultural Engagement multi-year and rolling financial planning processes across regions, including processes for planning grant, supporting programme-based planning and delivery of in-year targets
• Financial Management of grant-in-aid programme expenditure and performance
• Drive the short, medium and long-term profitability and cost reduction targets
• Development of financial strategies aligning delivery with regional objectives to reflect commercial growth, programme objectives and new models of operation.
• Development of financial strategies with the leadership team and coordinate multi-year and rolling financial planning and budgeting processes across regions

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong FP&A leadership in global non-profit or commercial organisations
• Strong commercial finance experience gained in a company undergoing change and growth
• Experience of the appraisal of investment projects and leadership of change programmes
• SAP and new product development; Remote team leadership experience

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is Friday 20^th March with interviews from the 3^rd of April.

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