Those living in the poorest and most disadvantaged communities across Britain are often the ones who feel furthest from policy making. The Centre for Social Justice is an independent organisation that puts social justice at the heart of British politics to transform people's lives by releasing them from poverty.

Since its inception the CSJ has set the agenda for social policy reform, from the the Modern Slavery Act and Universal Credit to tackling local gang crime. We have a reputation for ground-breaking research, big ideas and pioneering nation changing reforms.

We partner with over 400 grassroot charities from Britain's poorest communities, to develop ambitious, evidence-based and experience-led reforms that tackle the root causes of poverty and social breakdown and use our extensive network of political, policy and media contacts to campaign for these reforms to be implemented.

Alliance Director

The Centre for Social Justice

Competitive

National, with access to London

The work of the CSJ is informed by our grassroot partners, who bring first-hand evidence of the impact of poverty and disadvantage. The Alliance Director will lead the relationship with these vital partners and ensure their local, experience-led voice acts as the catalyst for our policy reforms. The Alliance Director will develop our existing regional presence and expand into new regions to ensure the CSJ is able to offer its key support for even more local organisations. The Director will represent our partners internally, providing a link to our policy development, and will create networks of regional stakeholders and philanthropists across England, ensuring vital support and access to policy making for our partners. The Alliance Director will also be a key part of the senior management team, supporting the CSJ's continued growth and success.

We are looking for an ambitious and credible senior leader with a passion for social justice and a track record of leading growth. You will bring excellent experience of collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, building and maintaining productive relationships to the highest level and a genuine belief in local partnership working to achieve high impact. A start up mentality to get ensure the regional presence grows at pace, coupled the ability to inspire and lead the regional team and external stakeholders to deliver an ambitious growth strategy, will be essential.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Monday 7th September 2020

Interviews with Prospectus: 14-23rd September 2020

Engagement meetings with stakeholders: w/c 28th September 2020

Panel interviews with The CSJ: w/c 5th October 2020

The CSJ is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior management team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Be part of a team seeking to bring hope, help and healing in the Middle East.

Your role as our Finance and Operations Manager could enable us to enhance our impact in this troubled part of the world. Your work could bring lasting benefit to thousands of disadvantaged and oppressed people.

The post is based in Petersfield, Hampshire, but with some home-working possible subject to the requirements of the post.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven ability in financial management with a strong background of work in finance including production of management accounts and liaising with auditors.
• Experience and a good understanding of charity accounting and annual reporting using SORP.
• An excellent record of budget development and management, monitoring compliance and management of financial controls.
• Full computer literacy with a good working knowledge of MS Office and computerised accounting systems. Experience of using SAGE would be an advantage although not essential.
• A proven ability to work in a team and to communicate effectively with people at all levels in the charity including the Board of trustees.
• An unequivocal commitment to the charity’s vision and values. FRRME is a Christian organisation promoting Christian values of compassion, tolerance and social justice. We work with people of all faiths and none, to tackle poverty and injustice and are an equal opportunities employer.

Hours: 3 days per week (flexible working hours may be possible in this post)

Remuneration: £35k to £40k FTE depending on qualifications and experience (£21,000 to £24,000 pro rata)

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 17th August 2020

Application process: CV and covering letter to the Chief Executive Mike Simpson accepted

Interviews: To be held in Petersfield on Monday 24th August 2020

Christians Against Poverty is a dynamic and growing mission with a strong vision, award winning culture and passionate workforce. CAP exists to equip the local church so that it may effectively serve the poor and proclaim Jesus. We have developed highly effective expertise to break into the hellish mix of poverty, isolation, chaos and severe stress, delivering hope, peace, and freedom through our compassion and technical excellence. Due to our debt help work, we are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and are required to meet high regulatory standards.

Working at CAP is exhilarating because we experience partnership with the living Christ and the power of His resurrection as we see thousands of people freed from debt, connected with a loving community and saved. We have a huge, collective ambition to see people freed from poverty, and to see them come to know Jesus’ abundant life and find belonging in his family.

CAP’s work in the UK is delivered through over 300 head office staff in Bradford who serve the frontline teams and volunteers that make up a vibrant network of around 600 community franchise centres. CAP UK, as the founding national franchise, also supports and equips country franchises growing in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and America.

CAP lives out the belief that culture eats strategy for breakfast (though we’re pretty keen on strategy too, so we have that for lunch). We invest in and seek to thoroughly integrate our core values into who we are and how we do what we do. To join CAP is to commit to growing with us into being more Christ centred, generous, passionate, united, compassionate, fun, excellent and courageous.

The role of the Director of Technology and Digital Transformation, reporting into Jon Day our COO, is a critical one, particularly at this time in leading the digital transformation of our flagship debt service.  We are looking for a Director to provide the sophisticated and inspiring leadership required to take our services to the next level.

We are a medium sized grass roots charity working on the refugee crisis within Europe.  We are recruiting an Operations Manager for a 12 month contract, to join our team based at our main distribution centre. Reporting directly to the CEO this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain international leadership experience with the support and direction of someone who knows the workings of the charity inside out. Whilst this is a challenging position, you will be given a thorough induction and will be working closely with a highly experienced  supervisor.

The complex logistics of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of refugees and people continually on the move is one of our key challenges with aid needed in various locations and a consistently fluid situation.  Candidates will naturally need strong organisational skills, and have the temperament to make numerous important, and compassionate, decisions every day.

With a changing team of more than 2,000 volunteers assisting us in 2019, the relationships you build with your voluntary team leaders will be key to the success of this role.  We have recruited some strong team leaders who are highly valued and truly live our values.

The Operations Manager will be required to: lead operations, ensuring the good name of the Care4Calais brand, the health, wellbeing and overall positive experience of volunteers; plan distribution of aid to refugees, including risk assessments in challenging situations; and oversee warehouse operations and logistics.

The refugee crisis is politically controversial, and the debate and sensitivity around this often heightens within Europe.  An awareness of the risks and consequences of public actions and statements by of our personnel is therefore necessary.

Characteristics

The candidate needs to display clear leadership ability, with the capability to act with initiative and drive in a variety of situations. Requires a positive mental attitude with a warm friendly persona, who will be able to motivate and enable volunteers to complete challenging jobs over long hours in our warehouses and coordinate deliveries across the region. Also needs to be aware of surroundings, risk management and safety issues whilst working inside unauthorised settlements on distributions of essential items and food to a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Is required to present a professional, respectful attitude towards police and other government authorities to enable the charity to continue working in controlled areas.

Functions

Lead Distributions

Will be required to lead distributions of essential supplies and clothing, ensuring volunteer safety through calm, confident leadership. Will be able to plan distributions and perform risk assessments, clearly brief volunteer teams on safety procedures within informal settlements. Will possess ability to assess threats and reduce tensions through appropriate body language and measured verbal communication with a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Will manage large volumes of data coming in from across centres ensuring a good knowledge of conditions across the region with support provided as appropriate.

Coordinate Warehouse Work

Will have the ability to motivate volunteers in warehouse operations, enabling a positive work environment and solving problems as they arise. Will be able to quickly train and brief volunteers in sorting and organising donations, ensuring quality checks and procedures are adhered to. Will have knowledge of or be open to learning basic warehouse management and storage procedures, recognising the importance of tidiness and maintaining appropriate processes to enable quick access to resources.

Manage Volunteers

Will be capable of managing volunteer motivation and expectations, with respect to activities likely to be conducted, and the importance and relevance of these actions to the overall operations conducted by the charity. Will have ability to challenge and motivate people to approach new situations whilst recognising individual limitations and difficulties. Will enable a good working environment by mediating volunteer differences and leading by example with acceptance of a range of attitudes, backgrounds and cultures, recognising that each volunteer has an ability to contribute if utilised in the right manner.

Secondary Desired Functions

Degree in appropriate field

3 years or more driving experience

Experience working in informal settlements or abroad

Experience working in volunteer organisations

Word processing and data entry skills

Note: the above represents a challenging role which will enable development and demonstration of high level skills.  Appropriate training and support will be provided.  Please note that we receive a high number of applications and are a small internal team so if you do not receive a response in the first round this means you have not been selected.

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais. We will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Do you want to play a key leadership role in creating positive change across Save the Children and the lives of children we fight for by shaping and leading our diversity and inclusion agenda?

If you do, come and join us as Director of Diversity and Inclusion; a highly visible role which will work closely with all our people, including our Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and Equalities Networks.

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) sits at the heart of who we are and who we aspire to be. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is connected to the way we work with children, encompassing respect, fairness, and equality. We recognise that acting on these values requires a willingness to challenge all forms of discrimination, an ability to listen deeply to others lived experiences and move decisively to action that will create positive change.

The Executive Leadership Team have recently made a series of commitments to anti-racism building on this approach. We know we still have a long way to go – but we are absolutely committed to getting there and doing it well. Getting this right is a condition for doing the best we can for children.

Our ambition is to be a leader in all things D&I across the charity sector and seen as a case study for what brilliant looks like. It’s not for the faint-hearted but you have a committed CEO and Leadership Team and engaged organisation to work with in making this a reality. As we’ve just started, we’re looking for an energetic and passionate Director/ Senior Specialist – which we hope will be you. 

In this role you will have responsibility for the implementation of our D&I strategy (co-created with staff) and ensuring it remains relevant and fit for purpose.

You’ll need to be adept at striking a balance between openness and applying a consultative approach whilst ensuring clear decision-making. It would be helpful if you had experience of applying D&I to policy and programmatic work given our work with marginalised communities – however experience of successfully applying your expertise to external facing work across products and services is just as valuable. 

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

To apply please visit our website. 

Closing date: 16th August 2020

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Based in the East of England region

Our mission is to enable families in the East of England to build resilience and make choices to improve the life chances of their children.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Operations Manager to join our team. With experience of remote management over a wide geographical area, you will lead and develop a vibrant and varied portfolio of family support services in a range of settings across the region.

With our strategic focus on designing, developing and expanding high-quality, sustainable services which improve the wellbeing and resilience of children and their families, it is an exciting time to be joining us.

For more information, or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 24 August 2020.

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are also an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Director of Member Mobilisation and Activism, based in the London Head Office. The post holder will strategically manage and develop the delivery of professional membership engagement and activity both a national and constituency level.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience of working in a campaign focused organisation, knowledge of the Labour Party and its values, will demonstrate considerable experience of the communications techniques needed to increase membership/support engagement and activity, and will have experience in maximising individual giving from membership/supporter base.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Please note all interviews will be held remotely.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Interviews: Monday 7th September 2020

Role

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, proactive and committed Operations Manager to lead on the financial and day to day management of the Brazelton Centre UK, and to help us achieve our mission to ‘give newborn babies a voice by supporting parents in understanding their unique communication’.The post-holder will be an advocate and ambassador for the Brazelton Centre UK nationally and internationally.

Terms

The Brazelton is committed to equal opportunities and can offer flexible working.

This is a part-time role (3 days per week / 7.5 hours per day or flexibly over 4 or 5 days), based on 60% pro-rata of an annual FTE salary of £33,000-£38,000 pa, depending on experience.

About us

The Brazelton Centre UK aims to support the transition and adjustment to parenthood, focusing on the development and mental health needs of both babies and parents. Holding the baby in mind, our charity, which is research and practice based, enables health professionals to facilitate relationship building between parents and their newborn babies at a time that is experienced as a major life event. The philosophy of the organisation is one of enabling effective service development, appropriate clinical intervention and sharing of expertise.

The Centre, established in Cambridge in 1997, is a training organisation for health professionals and researchers who work with babies and parents.  We offer training courses in the Newborn Behavioural Observations System (NBO) and Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS). Brazelton Centre UK is one of four Centres in the world, teaching the NBO and NBAS, and the most active.  Brazelton UK works in partnership with other organisations on training, surveys and research, including third sector organisations, universities, NHS trusts and organisations providing support for the under-fives. Almost 6,000 practitioners have undertaken the UK training courses in the NBO or NBAS.

The Centre currently has a staff of 6, from different professional groups, in a range of roles, with 18 Trainers (including 2 Master Trainers, 6 Senior Trainers) UK-wide, able to teach specific courses as required.

The charity has a Board of Trustees.The Operational Manager will report directly to the Director and be ultimately accountable to the Board of Trustees.

This post may entail some travelling in the UK and abroad for meetings. 

Amnesty International UK wants to inspire and mobilise more people with its message of freedom, justice and equality. We want to be a truly inclusive organisation and are looking for a change agent to join us in developing and delivering our inclusion strategy and support the organisation to build a more inclusive culture, where all are respected and supported to deliver the best they can for human rights.

Reporting to the Head of HR, and working closely with our Director of Corporate Services who is the senior lead on diversity and inclusion, you will play a key role in influencing our ways of working and be a visible champion for inclusion across the organisation, working with internal and external stakeholders to provide expert advice to drive change.

About the role

You will support AIUK in challenging and changing our culture, behaviours, attitudes and how we talk about diversity and inclusion issues.

You will lead on the development and implementation of AIUK Diversity and Inclusion strategy and embed a positive culture of diversity and inclusion considerations to all areas of our work.

You will develop and deliver a suited of innovative resources that challenge and stretch our understanding of diversity and inclusion issues and develop measures that enable us to track, monitor and address areas we need to focus on.

About you

We want someone who is bold and brave, who will support us to disrupt our norms, challenge ourselves and learn what we need to put in place to be an actively anti-discrimination organisation. Resilient and tenacious, you will have experience of successfully supporting culture change in previous roles by working collaboratively and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have a track record of developing and delivering inclusion strategies while also promoting and delivering effective interventions to support the organisation through change.

You will also have strong project management skills and an ability to develop and analyse management information with strong problem solving skills to identify and address the root cause of issues.

Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world? If your answer is yes, then we would encourage you to apply.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Already our network of over seven million people is making a difference in almost every country in the world. Whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer and offer the following benefits:

• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) moving to 37 after 5 years’ service
• Generous pension where 2-5% employee contribution is matched at 6-9% by AIUK
• Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Opportunities to volunteer at major events
• Flexible working supported wherever possible
• Interest free Travel / Bike / Computer loans
• Range of wellbeing and social activities

Amnesty International UK as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion, we want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation, particularly at senior levels, and strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Apply for this role

For further details about the role please see the job description and person specification on the AIUK website. To apply, please complete an application form before midday on Monday 31st August 2020. Please ensure all information to be considered is included in the application form, as CV’s and cover letters will not be seen by the hiring panel.

Interviews will be held remotely/online on Monday 14 September 2020.

Please note that to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

ABOUT US

The Diana Award is proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity’s efforts on – young people and change.

Throughout all of our programmes and initiatives ‘change’ for and by young people is central. We all play our part to help realise this vision and our team is diverse in its talents and roles. Day-to-day we can be found working out in the community with young people through our anti-bullying and mentoring initiatives, fundraising, managing our valued corporate partners, providing vital HR and communications support, celebrating young people in memory of Princess Diana and plenty more.

We’re not your typical organisation. From the moment that you join The Diana Award, you’re part of our family. Together, we are united by our shared belief that young people can change the world, and, by our values: passion, collaboration, integrity, ambition and unity.

THE ROLE

• Reports to: CEO

• Direct Reports: Head of Anti-Bullying, Mentoring Programme Manager, Award and Development Programme Manager, Impact and Evaluation Manager

Over the past 20 years The Diana Award has delivered services to thousands of young people across the UK and beyond, honing our expertise and skills to produce exceptional, high quality interventions that create long lasting change.

As we embark on the next phase of our strategy, we're looking for a dynamic and driven Director of Programmes to join our senior leadership team, and head up our newly formed Programmes' Directorate, leading on the strategic planning, development and delivery of The Diana Award's three programmes: Award and Development, Anti-Bullying and Mentoring.

In addition to leading our programme delivery teams, you will also head up our new Impact and Evaluation Team, developing an organisational framework set against our new strategy.

This position is central and core to The Diana Award and will play a fundamental role in supporting our strategic development, growth and success. We are therefore seeking someone who will drive excellence in all that we do, will thrive in a fast-paced working environment, and be motivated by having a significant impact on the future success of the organisation.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

• To be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, with collective responsibility for driving forward the strategy and vision, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation, and role modelling our behaviours and values

• Promote and support best practice across the organisation, including equal opportunities, management of risk, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, continuous improvement and staff support and development.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of The Diana Award's three programmes

IMPACT AND EVALUATION

• Lead the development and delivery of an organisational impact and evaluation framework against the new strategy

MANAGEMENT

• To recruit, lead, develop and motivate staff to perform at the highest level possible, ensuring that all work is of the highest standards, consistent with the organisation's values, brand and key messaging

FINANCE

• Hold budgetary responsibility for the programmes' directorate, including creating and allocating budget, monitoring and reporting on expenditure

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across the public, private and third sector at a national level to ensure high quality delivery of all The Diana Award's programmes

OTHER

• To represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson, as required

• To participate in Board Meetings and prepare documentation for the Board, as required

• To coordinate closely with the communications team to ensure a strong communications strategy is in place for our programmes and support the production of high-quality communications outputs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial experience in a similar leadership role with responsibility for a fast-paced programme portfolio

• Experience of leading and delivering successful large scale services for young people

• Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level to address challenges and find solutions

• Track record of ability to lead, organize and motivate a diverse team

• A willingness and ability to speak in public and to network proactively

• Excellent organisational, planning and management skills, with strong attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders

• Experience of budgetary management, forecasting and reporting.

• Knowledge of Safeguarding practices and processes

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission

• A self-starter with the drive, determination and commitment to get things done.

• Personal integrity and credibility

• Resilience

• A ‘can do’ attitude

• Commitment to self-development

• Commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector

• Good judgement

• Driven to achieve great results

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Energetic, flexible, willingness to work outside of ‘normal’ office hours

DIVERSITY

The Diana Award is committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.

We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check. We also ask all staff to undertake safeguarding training when they join us.

Seeking a leader who is passionate about serving young people through relationships education. The successful candidate will lead a small team of regional leads who run relationships education sessions with 14-17 year olds in schools and other settings.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put relationships education in the spotlight. With many family relationships being put under immense pressure due to the social and economic challenges created by lockdown, it is more important than ever to provide young people with the opportunity to consider what a healthy relationship looks like and what their future relationship ambitions might be.

Explore is a small but established educational charity. We provide young people with the time and space to explore healthy relationships. Our youth-led sessions are facilitated by our specially trained team of Local Development Officers and provide a rare opportunity for young people to ask adults about their experiences of relationships and marriage in order to inform how they might approach creating and sustaining healthy and happy relationships for themselves in the future.

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager who will report to the Chief Executive and lead our team of Local Development Officers. This role will involve:

• Line management of our Local Development Officers including performance management, personal development and management of all aspects of HR (such as sickness absence management, annual leave management, etc)
• Development of the team including mentoring, planning and leading quarterly team development days and coaching particularly on facilitation skills
• Being a strong and inspiring leader for the team including encouraging a culture of openness, support and innovation, where our beneficiaries are always placed at the heart of what we do
• Financial management of the operations function such as agreeing budgets, budgetary monitoring and control, etc
• Supporting the team with volunteer management including attending regional volunteer gatherings, ensuring volunteer recruitment and management processes are in place and regular communications to volunteers
• Leading on impact and feedback gathering and monitoring, using our established evalution framework
• Supporting the team with their school engagement strategy and planning including support with comms messaging, visiting / meeting with senior school staff if needed, and reviewing regional plans for school engagement
• Acting as a Safeguarding Officer including responding promptly to any issues or concerns reported to you, ensuring safeguarding policy is regularly reviewed and that the team undergo annual refresher training
• Occasionally facilitating sessions in all regions
• Project manage the Explore Youth Panel initiative and any other projects as directed by the Chief Executive
• Provide operational reporting and MI for quarterly Board of Trustee meetings

The ideal candidate will be a capable and inspiring leader with extensive experience of facilitating group sessions with young people. The skills and experience we are seeking are as follows:

• Facilitation skills and leadership skills are essential
• Experience of working with young people is highly desirable - for example this could be in a youth club, as a regional guides / scout leader, or in educational setting
• Experience of managing and / or working with volunteers
• Ability to collate and analyse data / metrics
• Ability to set and manage budgets
• Experience of managing projects

Whilst we are registered as an educational charity, our organisational values and culture are aligned to our Christian ethos. Applications are accepted and encouraged from individuals of all faiths and no faith. We would expect the successful candidate to share our Christian values of compassion, kindness, treating others fairly, acting ethically at all times, and being respectful.

This role is part time three days per week during school term time.

This role is home based however the ideal candidate will be located within the Hampshire area. Exceptional candidates from outside of the area will be considered. The successful candidate will be required to travel to all Explore regions regularly and will be expected to attend occasional meetings in the Winchester area.

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH CHARITY JOB BY SUBMITTED YOUR CV (MAXIMUM 2 PAGES) AND A COVERING LETTER (MAXIMUM 2 PAGES) OUTLINING YOUR SUITABILITY FOR THE ROLE.

Summary of Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your finance skills to this vibrant and growing heritage charity. The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust is a separate entity to the SVR Holdings Company who operate and run this much loved attraction.  The Trust’s focus is to help secure the future of the Severn Valley Railway through donations, grants and sponsorship.  The position of Finance Manager will be an integral part of the team and responsible for the efficient co-ordination and maintenance of the charity's accounts, ensuring the smooth operation and financial compliance of the Trust.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function of the organisation and will work closely with the Trust’s Director of Development and Fundraising Co-ordinator.  There is a part-time finance administrator to support with processing.
 

You will be solely responsible for maintaining the Trust’s financial records including: processing transactions; preparing and maintaining the Trust’s nominal accounts; monitoring bank accounts; contributing to funding applications and financial reporting.

 
The charity is VAT registered, so an understanding of VAT as well as Gift Aid issues, or a willingness to learn, will be essential.  You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to communicate well both within the organisation and externally. You will be an integral part of the team and will need to be able to clearly explain financial requirements to colleagues without a financial background. You will ideally have experience of Xero accounting system and Access CRM packages.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead the finance activity within the Trust, managing all accounting and finance activities, and ensuring ongoing financial viability.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets.
• Provide monthly financial information to the Director of Development and Trustees.
• Production of monthly management accounts and end-of-year reports.
• Prepare and monitor monthly cash flows for the Trust and projects managed by the Trust.
• Working with an external chartered accountant to ensure the timely production of statutory accounts.
• Management of bank balances and credit card facilities.
• Monitoring Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC records and submissions.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Ensuring financial compliance of the Trust including operating within VAT limits.
• Maintain the fixed assets register, including recording acquisitions and disposals, and process annual depreciation charges.
• Monitor monthly processes including AR & AP (accounts receivable & payable) and payroll.
• Produce ad-hoc reports as required.
• Providing financial information for grant and other funding applications.
• Contributing to the financial reporting and claiming to external funding agencies.

• Create and maintain financial procedures manual.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of this post.

Person specification

Experience

• You will be a qualified accountant or working to qualifications, with a mixture of financial and management accounting experience at a senior level, with significant experience in the main duties as outlined above.
• Good understanding of the charity SORP, VAT, taxation and company legislation.

Skills and abilities

• Strong organisation and time management skills. Able to plan / prioritise own work and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks.
• Competent use of MS Outlook, Excel, Word and the Internet.
• Strong numerical / budgeting skills.
• Strong data processing skills.

Attitude and Personal Qualities

• Motivated, reliable and professional.
• Flexible, able and willing to respond to changing priorities.
• Strong team player with collaborative working style, who enjoys individual and team working.
• Willing to participate in all activities relevant to the role.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity.

Plan International UK advances children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. Working in over 50 countries across Africa, Asia and The Americas as well as in the UK Plan International UK provides vital support to children, their families and their communities, including child protection, child participation, health, education and economic security. We are the global expert on Girl's rights.

Director of Communications, Campaigns and UK Programmes

Fixed-term contract - 12 months (maternity cover)

Plan International UK

Competitive salary

Central London

With a new structure and vision in place for the Communications, Campaigns and UK Programmes directorate we are looking for a Director to establish this vision through strong, supportive leadership and the ambition to deliver our new plans during a 1 year maternity cover contract. At an exciting time as we prepare to launch our new organisational strategy, the Interim Director of Communications, Campaigns and UK Programmes will ensure our brand position goes from strength to strength, lead the team as we embark on our digital transformation, continue the growth of our vital UK programmes and work with others to drive our exciting advocacy agenda. Through inspiring and collegiate leadership, this post holder will ensure a thriving function across all teams. The Interim Director will also play a key role in strategic organisational decision making, alongside senior leader peers and the Chief Executive.

We are looking for a positive, proactive and inspiring leader who truly enables and develops their teams and is adept at both providing hands-on support and strategic direction. With broad communications and campaigns experience and a solid understanding of brand, digital and profile management, you will be used to working at an organisation-wide level. You will be adaptable and open to taking on additional responsibilities and will be driven by providing an inclusive environment for your team to thrive. Ideally you will have experience within the youth sector, or a true passion to develop this knowledge.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Panel interviews with Plan UK: 17th and 18th August 2020

Plan UK is committed to achieving greater diversity in its senior management team and actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Chichester District Foodbank is a vibrant and ever-evolving community project which provides emergency food to over 3000 local people every year. We are looking to employ an Operations Manager for 24 hours per week at £20,000 (£12,000 pro rata). Occasional weekend work. The candidate must have a clean driving license and access to a car.

As the Operations Manager you will oversee the running of our four foodbank centres in Chichester, Midhurst, Selsey and Petworth. You will manage a large team of volunteers to ensure the foodbank centres run efficiently in distributing food parcels and supporting our clients. In addition you will be responsible for the day to day operations including recruitment, induction and ongoing training of volunteers, networking with other agencies administrative duties and maintaining legislative standards. i.e. Health & Safety. 

As a Trust with a Christian foundation, the appointee will be required to work in a way that is actively sympathetic, respectful of and supportive towards the Christian values and work of the Charity.

To apply; in the first instance, please submit a CV ,which should be accompanied by a covering letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Relevant candidates may  also be asked to complete and Application form at a later stage.