The Mulberry Centre is a walk-in cancer information and support centre with a welcoming and non-clinical environment based in the grounds of West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth. We aim to provide support and information for anyone affected by cancer, offering practical ways of enhancing physical, psychological and emotional well-being of people. We provide free services for anyone affected by cancer - not just those with cancer, but also carers and those bereaved by cancer.

Our services are delivered by a compassionate team of knowledgeable staff and skilled volunteers who embrace our core values: inclusive - welcoming anyone affected by cancer, irrespective of who they are; responsive - tailoring our support to individual need; caring - acting in a gentle and compassionate manner out of genuine concern; positive - a real optimism that what we do will improve people's wellbeing; and professional - delivering a professional service in which people can have confidence.

The Mulberry Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Services Manager is responsible for the delivery of our comprehensive support and information programme and ensuring consistent high-quality delivery to anyone affected by cancer. This role will oversee the delivery and development of all our client support services. You will ensure that our projects meet the needs of the people we serve, are delivered safely and effectively, and meet all relevant legislative and safeguarding requirements.

You will be an experienced leader with a strong track record in contract, performance and/or people management. You will have the ability to be analytical, innovative and will have a collaborative and strategic approach to developing the charity’s services and staff.

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 15th October 2019

Interview date: Thursday 31st October 2019

How to apply

To apply you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and a covering letter containing a supporting statement showing evidence of how you meet the personal specification of the role.  For further details, please refer to the job application pack.

The British Asian Trust is undergoing an exciting and ambitious period of growth.  Our annual turnover has more than tripled in recent years helping us to increase our impact in South Asia through meaningful programmes of activity that release people from poverty and allow their full potential to be met.

The next stage of our journey will be dependent upon our expertise in growing and diversifying our income streams, extending our reach within the diaspora and beyond, and maximising the opportunity of being supported by some of the most successful South Asian business leaders and entrepreneurs in the world.

We will operate on the cusp between philanthropy and impact investment, driving programmes that are bold and progressive in their vision for social change. We are also in the process of merging with a major conservation organisation and will be looking to fund and grow a new conservation vertical.

We are now recruiting for a number of key positions in our Fundraising and Operations teams to help make this plan a reality.  All jobs are based in our London office.

1. Fundraising Manager - ECB (full-time)
2. Programme Fundraising Manager (full-time)
3. Prospect Research Manager (part time – 0.5 FTE)
4. Finance Manager (part time – 0.7FTE)

If you are excited by our work, are great at what you do and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter telling us in no more than 2 pages why you are the right person for the role.

Closing date for applications: 

1. Fundraising Manager ECB - Monday 30 September
2. Programme Fundraising Manager - Monday 30 September
3. Prospect Research Manager - Monday 7 October
4. Finance Manager - Wednesday 2 October

Interviews will be held on the following dates:

1. Fundraising Manager ECB - Monday 7 October
2. Programme Fundraising Manager - Friday 4 October
3. Prospect Research Manager - Friday 11 October
4. Finance Manager - Wednesday 9 or Thursday 10 October

Title:

Programme Manager

Location:

Woolgate Exchange, 25 Basinghall Street, London EC2V 5HA

Hours

36.25 per week Monday to Friday

General Description:

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative programme manager to coordinate the EAP and CoST monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks. You will be the focal point for capturing and analysing information from CoST member programmes and sharing the impact and the lessons across the organisation. It will also include coordinating a UNDP funded programme in South East Asia that aims to grow CoST in the region. The appointee will also support CoST members and EAP partners to develop MEL frameworks that capture the effectiveness and outcomes from their programmes. Finally, they will also provide support to the Royal Academy of Engineering’s ‘Africa Catalyst’ programme, that, with EAP aims to build engineering capacity in three countries.

Reports to

Head of CoST Member and Affiliates

Key responsibilities and tasks:

To coordinate the CoST monitoring, evaluation and learning framework: (45%)

·Work with the Head of Programmes to establish, coordinate and maintain reliable cross-organisational monitoring, reporting and learning systems and approaches for CoST.

·Monitor the effectiveness and outcomes from CoST member and affiliate programmes.

·Work with the Senior Finance and Office Manager to publish financial and progress information from CoST in line with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) reporting requirements.

·Coordinate peer learning and sharing of good practice between CoST members with the regional and technical team.

·Support CoST members to submit financial and progress reports to agreed standards and on time.

·Ensure accurate data is collected and sent in.

·Analyse the data to help record outcomes and impact of CoST and share with colleagues.

·Build the capacity of CoST members to capture data and monitor the effectiveness of their programmes.

To coordinate the EAP monitoring, evaluation and learning framework: (20%)

·Work with the EAP Programme Director to establish, coordinate and maintain reliable cross-organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and approaches for EAP.

·Coordinate the capturing of information from EAP staff to allow for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and outcomes from EAP programmes.

·Provide reports and presentations for EAP Senior Management and the Board of Trustees on the results captured from the MEL framework.

·Build the capacity of EAP partners from the Africa Catalyst programme to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of their programmes.

Coordinate the competitive application process for CoST grant funding to member programmes (15%):

·Coordinate the competitive application process for CoST grant funding and the subsequent allocation and disbursement of grants to member programmes.

·Coordinate the administration of grant agreements with member programmes.

Support the implementation of regional CoST programmes (25%):

·Work with the relevant regional manager to ensure that the agreed deliverables are on track.

·Provide support to deliver the agreed outputs.

·Draft quarterly progress and financial reports for the relevant donor.

Experience

At least 3 years’ experience in:

·Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning frameworks

·Successfully influencing stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.

·Successfully managing programmes and projects, involving multiple stakeholders.
 

·Preparing progress and financial reports.

Essential Attributes:

A degree (minimum) in international development,  the built environment or a related subject.

Ability to coordinate monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning frameworks.

Highly motivated, with excellent organisational skills to prioritise and plan work effectively, and to meet deadlines and budgets.

Ability to develop and manage budgets.

Strong conceptual and analytical skills and an ability to think strategically and creatively.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Commitment to EAP’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Ability to travel overseas to often challenging environments.

Legally able to work in the UK

Key relationships:

EAP Executive Director

EAP Programme Director

Head of CoST Member & Affiliate Programmes

EAP Senior Policy and Research Advisers

EAP Policy and Research Adviser

EAP Senior Communications Manager

EAP Senior Finance and Office Manager

CoST Board of Trustees

EAP Board of Trustees

CoST Regional Managers and Technical Advisers

Strategic Partners

Associates

Consultants

Accountability

Delegated budget / financial authority – £0

Number of staff directly line managed – 0

Number of consultants managed on average – 0

Authority level for purchase of resources, materials or services - £0

How to apply

Please email a CV and 1 page covering letter to Evelyn Hernandez, CoST Head of Members and Affiliates

Closing date for applications

Friday 4th October 2019

Interview date

Week commencing 14th October 2019

Contact information

Please contact Evelyn Hernandez, CoST Head of Members and Affiliates for further information 

EAP is an equal opportunities employer

Want to use your skills in Institutional Funding and Partnerships to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Head of Institutional Funding and Partnerships to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you’ll be joining a 2018 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.
WaterAid UK has an ambitious new strategy to grow the size of it programmes through restricted income - over the next five years WaterAid UK plans to grow its restricted income for its programmes by a minimum of 35%. It is expected that this growth will primarily come from institutional partnerships with some of the world’s leading bilateral development agencies, including DFID, USAID, SIDA and DEVCO. The organisation is therefore now at a turning pointing in its approach to institutional funding and is making significant investments into its capacity and capability to deliver growth. Within this context, the newly formed Institutional Funding and Partnerships Team is leading on the operationalisation of this new strategy as well as increasing the expertise and capability of the staff working on resource mobilisation and institutional partnership building.

As our Head of Institutional Funding and Partnerships you will work across the organisation with your 20 strong team to help deliver a step change in WaterAid’s approach to identifying, securing and managing restricted funding in line with our programme ambition.

The role will permanent and there is likely to be significant travel involved to our international programmes. The role is envisaged as London based and full time but for the right candidate there can be flexibility on this.Job description In this role, you will lead on the delivery of the International Programmes Department’s (IPD) restricted funding strategy as well as manage the Institutional Fundraising and Partnerships Team in order to drive its approaches, outputs and performance to sharpen WaterAid’s competitive edge in institutional fundraising and achieve significantly improved success from funding applications to bilateral and multilateral donors
You’ll also:
• Responsible for effective restricted funding support across IPD
• Ensure timely and relevant restricted funding management information is provided to the IPD Senior Management Team (SMT) to support effective management decision-making and action on restricted funding;
• Champion the team’s collaboration with WaterAid’s other international members in maximising funding from across the federation and optimising benefits through most relevant distribution across our countries;
• Champion and support the team’s collaboration with Strategic Partnerships’ non-institutional funding and new business teams, and with the Communications team, to maximise restricted funding from all sources and steer best placement;
• Represent IFP and restricted funding issues on IPD SMT
• Responsible for continuing to drive the necessary changes in WaterAid UK to improve our approach to securing and managing restricted funding, as laid out in the IPD restricted funding strategy
• Deliver the Cost Recovery Project in collaboration with Finance
• Champion and steer proactive engagement with institutional donors in their markets and in all our countries, to establish and consolidate strategic partnerships with high volume funding returns and significant influencing benefits.
• Ensure effective devolution of contract management across IPD
• Champion the team’s collaboration with other parts of the International Programme Department to increase the countries’ absorptive and delivery capacity for higher volumes and greater complexity of funding, and steer countries to integrate strategic and competitive fundraising with quality programmes.Additional information

To be successful, you’ll need:

• Degree level education (or equivalent experience): has successful track record in achieving multi-million income targets from institutional sources, with experience of strategic development and delivering significant income growth in the UK.
• Previous experience of working within a matrix environment, with demonstrable ability to work in collaboration with other strategic leaders.
• Experience of fundraising from DFID, EU, UN and other institutional donors.
• Focused on the external environment with excellent knowledge and understanding of institutional donor trends; ability to translate best practice into team operations.
• Demonstrable experience in managing successful commercial bids and tenders (from end to end) and working within consortia partnerships.
• Experience in managing and coaching team members, empowering others to operate at their best.
• Demonstrable experience of managing million £ budgets – able to plan strategically to ensure best use of funds and team resources.
• Knowledgeable regarding cost recovery mechanisms and able to work collaboratively with others to ensure the best solutions
• Innovative, resilient and self-motivated with a drive to achieve results.
• Ability to manage and develop professional working relationships and influence across diverse cultures and at senior level, both internally and externally.
• Ability to negotiate challenging situations to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, to analyse complex information and prepare proposals and strategy documents.  
• Able to make sound decisions and judgments in ambiguous or challenging situations

Visit the WaterAid careers page for a full job pack.
 
Other Information
WaterAid benefits include:
•    36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
•    Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
•    A generous pension plan with an employer contribution of up to 10%
•    Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
 
 

WaterAid is currently located at Durham Street, Vauxhall. However, we will be leaving our current location in the summer of 2020. The new location is to be confirmed but will be within zone 1-2 in London. The recruiting line manager will discuss this with you at the interview stage.

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

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in either word or PDF format.
 

Applications will close one minute before midnight on 3 October 2019. Availability for interview is required the week commencing 7 October 2019. 

Salary: £63,000 - £69,000 with excellent benefits. 

WaterAid is fully committed to protecting those with whom it comes into contact in the course of its work and will conduct appropriate pre-employment referencing and checks. WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality.

As part of our exciting development, the Student Christian Movement wishes to appoint a CEO to lead the organisation. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person who can provide strategic leadership, raise our profile, and oversee fundraising to support the growth of the movement. Together with the Operations Manager, the CEO will support and develop a talented staff team.

The ideal candidate will enjoy networking, acting as a confident ambassador of the organisation, and will be adept at promoting organisations with marketing flair. Our CEO will be a successful manager of teams, creating high levels of motivation and ensuring financial targets are met.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and LGBTQ+ individuals who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

Purpose of the role

The Chief Executive Officer will work with the Trustees to develop and lead on the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring that SCM’s vision is realised in line with our values. The CEO will take the lead in developing the profile, influence and funding of the organisation.

The CEO along with the Operations Manager make up the senior staff team of the organisation, with the Operations Manager leading the implementation of the organisational strategy. It is important that these two roles complement and support each other to lead the organisation successfully.

Summary of key areas of responsibility

Working closely with the Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for ensuring the continued growth of the charity and overseeing the management of SCM, taking responsibility for implementing the agreed strategies and setting priorities. The role has a particular emphasis on raising the profile of the organisation and generating funds. The main duties of the post include:

• Providing strategic leadership of SCM’s work, including developing and ensuring implementation of the strategic plan once agreed with the Trustees.
• Representing the movement at a national and international level to raise the profile of SCM.
• Managing and enhancing the reputation of SCM.
• Developing and overseeing the delivery of a marketing and PR plan to significantly increase the profile and membership of SCM.
• Leading the staff team, with direct management of the Operations Manager and Fundraising staff.
• Overseeing SCM’s fundraising work to ensure the sustainability of the organisation.
• Having strategic oversight of the financial management of the charity and setting priorities.
• Developing and maintaining successful partnerships with funders, other like-minded organisations, national church bodies and stakeholders.
• Maintaining good proactive communication with the trustees, who are students or recent graduates; the Council of Reference; and other relevant bodies.
• Supporting the trustees in ensuring good governance.
• Taking responsibility for Safeguarding across the organisation.
• Reporting at trustee meetings and attending other meetings as necessary.

A flexible approach will be required for the role, as additional responsibilities may occur from time to time. The role will require some travel across Britain for which reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting and critical time of growth and organisational development for Oxford Research Group. As we have recently developed our new 3-year strategy into action, we are looking to put it into action and scale-up our organisation to ensure we can deliver on our planned impact.

We are looking for an inspirational Chief Executive to build on our current successes, drive our strategy and accelerate progress towards our vision.

The role requires a focus to income generation to support the strategy and credibility to be a compelling spokesperson and advocate for the organisation to build its reputation.  

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced people leader with the strategic vision and drive to ensure a forward looking and ambitious agenda, bringing significant experience of leading a team and an ability to deliver organisational change.

You will be entrepreneurial, authentic, adaptable and action orientated. You will have excellent communication and ambassadorial skills as well as the ability to build strong relationships across a complex range of stakeholders. Most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for the cause, personal integrity, a commitment to diversity and positive leadership.

ABOUT US

We are influential in developing new approaches to sustaining peace and security. We use our research and peacebuilding projects to connect, educate and inspire others to work together to break the cycle of violence.

Our work is more important than ever with 33 countries currently experiencing armed conflict, 70.8 million people being forcibly displaced globally and almost half of all post-civil war countries relapsing into conflict within 5 years.

We work with those affected by conflict and engage with policymakers around the world because we believe that together we can make a change.

We are SLV.Global, a mental health organisation providing students and graduates with the opportunity to travel abroad to gain both an experience and an education in global mental health. As our ten year anniversary approaches and we are looking forward to the next chapter, we believe this is an opportune time for the introduction of this new CEO role to our senior management team. 

About You

We are looking for someone with exceptional leadership qualities who can bring not only a strategic vision, but also the ability to support our small, highly dedicated team with their knowledge and expertise. Due to the current growth stage of the organisation, we believe that someone who has experience within the international volunteering or youth travel industry will be the right fit to help steer our unique organisation into the future. We look forward to learning from and growing alongside the right individual with the ideas and drive to help deliver our vision.

About Us

As an organisation, we provide unique educational and volunteer placements in Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and from next year Europe. Our placements offer primarily psychology students and graduates the chance to promote positive mental health in a multitude of professional environments with varying client groups. Volunteers on placement work with children and with people who have specific needs and mental health concerns, and also teach English.

We offer project and cultural awareness training, leadership opportunities, and encourage volunteers to contribute to the continued growth and development of the team and its projects. The SLV.Global team strive to make a positive, responsible, and sustainable impact in the communities where we work.

Since inception in 2010, our management team has been formed exclusively of previous SLV.Global volunteers and the original founders of the organisation. Our intention is to bring a knowledgeable external influence, to both help the organisation move forward and to free up the current senior management team so they can focus on creating new opportunities for the organisation. 

Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) is looking for a CEO to manage its Advice Service. As we celebrate our 80th year, the CEO will build on our passion ensure the provision and development of an effective and efficient operation in accordance with Citizens Advice principles and requirements, meeting both current and future needs.

Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) (CAWS) have been providing free, impartial advice within the local community since 1939 to anyone who needs it. Since then our work has expanded and with the knowledge we continue to gain, our second principle aim is to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. Last year alone, we helped more than 34,000 people.

Our services are funded by local and national contracts, and we work in partnership with a range of stakeholders including local authorities, housing associations and other charities.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to take on the leadership of our advice service as we celebrate our 80th year.

As CEO, you will be responsible for the overall management, leadership and development of the organisation, identifying new and innovative areas of service development. You will work closely with our Trustee Board in determining plans for improvement and sustainability, as well as maintaining and developing relationships with our funders, partners and identifying further opportunities for business development. You will ensure legal, financial and best practices are adhered to, promoting the aims and policies of Citizens Advice at all times.

The Candidate

To take the charity forward you will have a strong sense of mission and vision, and the ability to inspire people and take them with you. You will have a significant track record in strategic development and operational delivery of targeted services.

As the ideal candidate you will be someone who works well under pressure in a fast paced environment and is an excellent communicator with demonstrable experience of working with a large number of diverse and key stakeholders.

Citizens Advice experience is not a requirement for this post but an understanding of advice services and of senior management in the voluntary sector are highly desirable.

Benefits:

• 28 days’ annual holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Company Sick Pay
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible employer sensitive to the needs of today’s workforce
• Commitment to continued professional development

If you have the skills and experience to lead our locally focused charity dedicated to assisting and empowering the community, and help influence changes to government policy for good, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 1pm Friday 27th September 2019

Interview date: 3rd October 2019

This is an exciting time for Justlife and this is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to take up the leadership of this pioneering organisation. The combination of our work in an urban setting in the north and a coastal setting in the south plus a compelling research and policy team that is making an impact nationally is very special and provides lots of opportunities for the future.

The Board of Trustees is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer who will take those foundations and work to improve and develop services, networks and influence for the benefit of the growing number of homeless and vulnerably housed people across the UK and people who are ‘close to the street’.

The CEO will lead the excellent existing management team who have significant experience in managing operations. Our work is unusually located in Manchester and Brighton with a research and policy team working in various localities across the coutry, because of this we are interested to talk to all interested parties and open to all available options regarding full-time, part time and job share models. Applicants should be based in or near (or prepared to relocate to) Brighton or Manchester.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Salary: £40,306 Scale PO6-Point 49

Contract: 2 year fixed term

Location: Rochdale and District Mind has a main base in Rochdale and outreach in Heywood and Middleton. The post holder will initially be based in Rochdale. They will be required to travel within and outside of the Borough as required. 

Holidays: 25 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Pension: Available with Now Pensions.

Following the retirement of the current Chief Executive Rochdale and District Mind is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer who will be responsible for the leadership, strategic growth and the development, management and overall financial position of the charity. The Chief Executive will have an Operations Manager and Business Manager in place to oversee the day to day running of the organisation and free them up to grow the organisation through the development of partnerships and the pursuit of additional funding streams. The Chief Executive will represent Rochdale and District Mind, promoting its vision and mission and working with Mind in Greater Manchester partners, key stakeholders, and local communities.

We are proud to have worked for over 3 decades for improvements in local mental health services, challenging stigma and increasing public awareness and celebrated our 30th anniversary in 2017.

Rochdale and District Mind has a proven track record of developing innovative responses to local need and delivering high quality services. We are now a key local provider of mental health and wellbeing services and Advocacy services in Bury. We have a skilled and dedicated staff and volunteer team, a passionate community fundraiser and a diverse Board of Trustees.

Applications are invited from those with significant experience and a proven record of working at a senior manager level and who have a sharp awareness of the challenges within the sector and a track record of organisational growth. 

We are seeking a candidate with significant strategic, business and leadership skills who can grow the organisation and ensure that it is strategically well placed for the future.

If you have vision, inspiration, creativity and a proven track record in this field then we look forward to hearing from you.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm on Wednesday 25th September  

INTERVIEW DATES:First interviews 7th October

Second interviews if required 14th October

We are looking for a Treasurer who is interested and committed to the aims of Vision Aid Overseas and would like to join a dynamic, welcoming Board. You will have governance responsibility for overseeing the affairs of the charity and ensuring it is solvent, well-run with thorough safeguarding procedures in place and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up.

In line with our equal opportunities policy we welcome the widest possible range of expressions of interest in order to increase the diversity of our Board.

 It is not essential to be qualified as an accountant for this role, but we do need someone with interest and experience in charity finance. 

This role is not remunerated but modest expenses will be paid. 

The Greyhound Trust strives for the day when all racing greyhounds retire to loving homes and are treated with compassion and kindness.

Job Role:

TheGreyhound Trust National Support Centre is offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented appropiately qualified individual to join us as our Head of Finance and Resources.

The National Support Centre is busy,with high expectations of all our team members.

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be a key member of the senior management team and as such must be talented and experienced, proactive and always prepared to go the extra mile.

Taking responsibility for developing relevant strategies as well as day to day operational activity within your area of responsibility, this will be a fast paced role, responsible for key areas of theTrusts work both internally and externally.

The Trust has an annual income and turnover of circa £4m and also has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Greyhound Events Ltd.

Keyresponsibilities:

1. To have a key role in supporting the continued growth of the Greyhound Trust by working closely with other departments to plan for greater charitable impact within a robust financial framework with sustainable income generation streams
2. Being at the forefront of shaping and supporting change within the Greyhound Trust, including producing strategic financial plans for the charity and its trading subsidiary
3. Develop appropriate budgets and KPI measures, ensuring cost effective and relevant resources are in place to deliver operationally and strategically across the charity and trading subsidiary
4. Fully supporting the Chief Executive whilst ensuring robust financial management and governance of the charity and trading subsidiary
5. As an expert in your field, you will be fully committed to ensuring high quality financial oversight and operational financial management across the organisation, but you must be equally committed to ensuring the success of the charity as a whole and ensuring excellent working relationships with colleagues.

Detailed (non exhaustive) example of responsibilities:

• Regulatory compliance and associated governance for HMRC, Charity Commission, OSCR, Gambling Commission, Pensions Regulator etc.
• Active involvement and direction of Finance Committee, Investment Committee and Trading subsidiary Committee, in conjunction with the Chief Executive
• Creation and development of all relevant financial policies and procedures, ensuring Head Office staff and branches receive relevant communications and training to ensure these are effectively embedded
• Ensuring full branch financial compliance through monthly branch returns and their analysis.Where compliance or financial issues are identified, the completion of internal investigations are to be completed to resolve issues 
• Management of Payroll and pensions (including auto enrolment)
• Gift Aid, VAT returns and liaison with HMRC, management of all financial giving platforms
• Full bank liaison – ensuring all accounts meet the requirements of the Trust and that all mandates are up to date and active (including bank signatories, ID checks on Trustees etc.).
• Budget planning, forecasting, cash flow analysis and financial modelling for current and future operations and operating models
• Management of a small finance and charity support administration team to deliver the processing of all financial transactions; from charitable donations to supplier payments
• Management of the administration for the charity’s fundraising programme, such as the annual raffle, major donors, greyhound sponsorship, legacies
• Management of Head Office Resource; i.e. building, H&S, IT, insurance, contracts etc.
• Responsible for basic HR function for new starters and Greyhound Trust employees
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts, to include: income and expenditure; cash flow; creditors and debtors
• Completion of full annual accounts and balance sheets for audit and liaison with auditors
• Sales ledger for Trust operations (issuing of a limited number of invoices and credit control)
• Maintaining the Trust’s Asset Register and insurances
• Offering advice and support to branches and volunteers on financial matters and ensuring full compliance of branch to Head Office reporting 

Skills and experience we need from you:

• Suitably qualified with a recognised professional accounting body (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with a thorough practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
• Experience offinancial management in the charitysector and full understanding of Charities SORP 102 whilst being equally skilled with limited company status of the trading subsidiary
• Experienced and highly proficient in the use of Financial packages, MS office and other related IT systems in the modern workplace
• Experienced in applying IT to accountancy and financial management tasks
• Able to support and guide colleagues on complex financial matters as well as general support on budgeting etc.
• Able to provide accurate and timely information to a high standard, suitable for Board and Sub Committee consumption

You will be:

• Professional,proactive, positiveandenthusiastic,withastrongworkethicand“cando”attitude
• Abletoexhibitexcellentdiscretionandadheretoprofessionalstandardsandconfidentiality
• Curiousandinquisitivenaturewiththeabilitytoworkacrossalldepartmentstoensureafully joinedupapproach
• Capableofhandlingstressfulsituationswhilemaintainingapositivedemeanour
• Committedtodeliveringhighstandardsofcustomerserviceandbea genuineteamplayer
• Confidentandabletoworkwithlittledirection,but understandthelimitsof your delegatedauthority
• Preparedtoleadtheteamat allspecialevents, and take responsibility for financial security across the organisation
• Enthusiastic and empathetic to the vision, mission and values of theGreyhoundTrust and be happy working at a multifunctional head office site with animals on site both in kennels and the office environment

This post and its role requirement will develop with the needs of the charity and should not be seen as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Please note:

A) This vacancy may close early, so please ensure you apply ASAP.

B) Please ensure you submit a detailed CV and a supporting statement, which addresses the job description and person  specification fully; failure to submit a supporting statement will lead to an automatic de selection of your CV.  So please take the time to make a full and thorough application for this role.

C) Interviews are likely to take place the 1st week of October 2019.

D) Informal conversations can be arranged by contacting the Greyhound Trust Chief Executive, Lisa Morris on the main charity telephone number as shown on the Greyhound Trust website.

The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the professional body for music therapy in the UK, providing both practitioners and non-practitioners with professional support, information and training opportunities.  We provide a voice for the profession, as well as for some of the most vulnerable children and adults in our society.  As a charity, we are committed to promoting and raising awareness of music therapy, developing understanding through providing information to the general public, and supporting the advancement of education, research and professional practice.

We now have a vacancy for a Chief Executive, which will be a new role for the Charity.  We therefore need someone who will be motivated by this challenge; someone to help shape the future of music therapy in the UK, further raise BAMT’s profile and to enable us to develop, grow and thrive. 

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with outstanding communication skills, the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, plus the experience of building and leading a team.  They will have significant previous experience of generating income and the interpersonal and networking skills to be an ambassador for BAMT.

If you are someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and adults and have the vision and drive to lead a small but growing charity, we would welcome your application.

For further information about this role and how to apply, please download the Recruitment Pack from our website. 

This is a part-time role (3 days a week) and is based in a vibrant part of London. The salary is up to £55,000 pa (pro rata)

Please send your CV along with a supporting statement (of not more than 3 sides of A4) referring to the application pack - Knowledge and Experience section. 

Deadline for applications is noon on Friday 27th September 2019 and interviews will take place on Thursday 10th October 2019

We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Finance Manager to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on full time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,507 - £32,029 and benefits.

Missing Link provides practical advice and support to individuals to allow them to maintain a rich and meaningful life. The aim is to deliver recovery and wellbeing opportunities for people with mental health and other support needs to achieve their hopes and ambitions.

In return for joining us, we will offer you:

• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
• Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Wellness Awards

About the role:

As our Female Finance Manager, you will manage and develop the organisation’s accounting systems and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operation of all financial matters. The post-holder will manage a small finance team. The role will require someone who has leadership skills, and can work both independently and accountably with minimal supervision.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Finance Manager:

• Full management of all day to day financial operations and procedures ensuring compliance with all relevant and new legislation.
• To support the Senior Management Team and Management Committee in business planning and organisational development to deliver a sustainable financial future for the organisation
• To provide quarterly and adhoc financial information to the Director of Resources, CEO and the finance committee
• To update and review budgets and prepare budgets for new business
• Prepare financial statements and Quarterly Management Accounts (and cash flow forecast) and assess actual performance against budget forecast
• Produce annual and long-term organisational forecasts to support strategic plans and work programmes
• To liaise with independent Auditors to produce annual accounts in line with statutory requirements

This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.

What we are looking for in our ideal Female Finance Manager

• Relevant accounting qualification Level 4 AAT or part qualified 
• Experience of taking accounts to trial balance
• Experience of managing and monitoring income and expenditure across a range of income and funding streams and preparing cost-centred expenditure reports

• IT literate in the use of current relevant finance applications e.g. Sage Accounts, Sage payroll
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate others
• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulation and good practice in accounting in voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting procedures and knowledge of current conventional uses of computerisation in accounting and financial control
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Able to demonstrate ability to work alone and as part of a team, working with customers and managing own time effectively and making best use of personal development and training

Please apply now to join us as our Female Finance Manager and contribute to the valuable work Missing Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

How to apply:

Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am 26th September 2019. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held on
4th October 2019.