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We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our new team in Thames Valley, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based but will require travel throughout the area.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

This role is home-based with regular travel throughout the region. The Thames Valley Adult Victims Service will provide emotional and practical support to adult victims of any crime. Support will be delivered in an innovative manner primarily through specialist group work provision - alongside online and telephone caseworker support.

As the Operations Manager for the new Thames Valley Adults Victim Service you will be responsible for the implementation, development and the ongoing delivery of a high performing service through excellent operational management and supervision of people and resources.

You will ensure the team delivers individual, tailored support for adult victims of any crime primarily through group and peer support with the option of individual casework support where this is appropriate for the victim.

You will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Thames Valley Police, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across the Thames Valley.

You will be the nominated deputy for the Area Manager covering Thames Valley and this will include assisting the Area Manager in monthly/quarterly reporting and attending monitoring meetings with the PCC office.

Your will provide direct line management to the Victim Awareness Officer who will play a key role in planning & delivering training and raising awareness of activities. You will support them in the recruitment & development of an active cohort of volunteers performing the roles of Criminal Justice and Engagement Champions.

As part of your role you will ensure victim voices and experiences are listened and responded to in and beyond the criminal justice system.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

An international healthcare charity is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their central finance team in London. 

The organisation works worldwide, working in partnership with community-level and national organisations and government to deliver support on important and high profile healthcare programmes. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager oversees the financial planning and analysis function for the charity, working to drive financial performance and support the charity in deciding strategy. An oversight of responsibilities is as follows:

• Leading in the development of annual budgets and forecasts
• Partnering with relevant budget-holders to inform on the competion of budget templates
• Producing and presenting budget analysis for budget-holders and the senior leadership team
• Reviewing and providing insightful analysis on month end 
• Working with the Head of Finance to develop long term strategic plans by providing financial analysis

About you: 

You will be a qualified accountant (finalist may be considered) with a passion for business partnering and providing financial analysis to a variety of stakeholders. 
You will be passionate about supporting the humanitarian work the charity undertakes globally 
 

What's on offer:

Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 per annum 

Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week in London office

The role will be offered on an 18 month fixed-term contract initially with scope to become a permanent employee thereafter
 

This new Legacies Manager role is an exciting opportunity to deliver Speech and Language UK's first proactive legacy programme, which is a key part of their new strategy.

For 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. Speech and Language UK helps children with communication disabilities and provides a unique combination of specialist therapy, teaching and care for children, information for families, and training for teachers and other professionals.

To deliver their new strategy, the charity have created several exciting new roles, all aimed at embedding a relationship fundraising approach to engaging and inspiring institutional, high net worth and long-term supporters.

As Legacies Manager, you will develop, manage and grow the organisation’s legacies portfolio, including securing legacy pledges and stewarding donors who have chosen to leave a legacy gift.

There is an option to work remotely (UK-based) or hybrid (2dpw in Islington office) for this 21 hours a week, part-time role – please discuss options and FTE implications with Joe.

As Legacies Manager, you will: 

• Work alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and implement Legacies operational plans to maximize income in line with agreed targets
• Lead and manage relationships with legacy supporters to achieve and exceed income targets
• Provide insight and learning so that the charity can optimize its initiatives both in lifetime-giving and legacy fundraising
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with a portfolio of actual and potential legacy supporters

Ideal skills and experience:

• Proven track record in legacy giving
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships with legacy supporters
• Strong understanding of relationship fundraising and legacy giving, including the latest trends and opportunities
• Passion to support Speech and Language UK’s mission and values

Benefits include:

• 28 days per year (including 3 Christmas closure days) plus all bank holidays. 2 additional days annual leave after 5 years’ continuous service
• Life Assurance – x4 annual salary
• Perkbox – Online and instore discounts ranging from retail to restaurants, cinema tickets and fitness.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline, up to 4 structured counselling sessions, wellbeing resources and much much more!
• Free annual flu vaccinations

To learn more about social prescribing, our organisation and this role, please visit our website.

NOTE: The application deadline has been extended from the original deadline of 15th April 2024 to 1st May 2024.

Operations Coordinator (Finance & People)

Background

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is a newly registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to bring about a social revolution in wellbeing, as set out in the NASP Strategic Plan.

To learn more about our organisation, partners, and social prescribing, please visit our website.

NASP operates through a hybrid model of working, with most work taking place remotely using Microsoft Teams for meetings and planning. We have an office space at London’s Southbank Centre which staff can use to work. Travel to this (and other sites) will be required from time to time for meetings, site visits, events, and away days.

Recruitment

At NASP, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment, and so we welcome applications irrespective of the applicant's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We also welcome applications from neurodiverse candidates.

We seek to support candidates with relevant lived experience recognising that first-hand experience of what NASP seeks to achieve around social prescribing is valuable.

We have processes and policies in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process and that we make reasonable adjustments for those who require it. Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position based on a flexible working arrangement. Should a candidate be successful after the interview stage, this request will be accommodated within the needs of the role.

NASP seeks to be a truly 21st Century employer and organisation. Supporting our staff’s wellbeing is central to that goal, as our staff are one of our greatest assets.

And therefore, we look forward to hearing from you about the role of Operations Coordinator (Finance & People).

Role Details & Staff Benefits

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Hours: Full time

Location: Hybrid – NASP have a permanent office space at London’s Southbank Centre, this role will be expected to work up to 2 days per week here, with the remainder worked remotely at home. There may also be additional travel required for staff days and other events.

NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including:

• 30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays
• An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday
• Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year
• Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours
• Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination

Purpose of This Role:

This is a pivotal role to support NASP’s strategic aims to promote and spread social prescribing at a local, national, and international level.

The purpose of this role is to provide operational support and act as point of contact for the organisation’s Finance and People functions, as well as providing Programme support across the organisation, ensuring smooth running and continual improvement of NASP’s processes.

The role sits in the Operations team and will work closely with the Director of Operations, wider Operations colleagues, and external Finance, Legal and IT providers, as well as providing support across the organisation. This will include supporting on NASP’s Innovation programme.

Person Specification:

Knowledge of finance processes, including bookkeeping, year end, invoice & purchase order administration; and preferably experience of accountancy processes for charities

• Experience with accountancy software and systems (e.g. Xero, ApprovalMax, Soldo)
• Experience of developing, interpreting, and managing budgets, forecasts, I&E statements, cashflows, etc.
• Knowledge of HR processes and policies, including supporting staff as point of contact for enquiries
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain high levels of confidentiality & discretion
• Experience of project management/support
• Experience of detailed administrative & business support
• Interest in and/or experience of developing Wellbeing and EDIB policies and processes, to develop internal working culture
• Demonstrable ability to work in a complex organisation that works remotely, and draw people and teams together for projects successfully
• Highly organised, diligent, thorough and reliable
• Excellent IT skills and proficient at all relevant systems e.g. Microsoft
• Highly proactive, responsive and able to work on own initiative to deliver appropriate support
• High level of literacy and excellent communication skills
• Flexible, positive approach and willingness to learn and collaborate
• Knowledge and empathy with NASP’s values and ambition as set out in the NASP Strategic Plan 

Responsibilities:

Finance

• Act as first point of contact for Finance enquiries, both internally and externally
• Manage the Finance mailbox, ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently
• Co-ordinate day-to-day financial operations, including processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense claims, reconciliations, etc.
• Overseeing virtual card system (Soldo) for NASP employees
• Supporting CEO, Director of Operations (DoO) and Director of Finance (DoF) on budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and year end process as required
• Working with external Finance provider (Carpenter Box) to support processes
• Attending regular finance catchups, supporting these meetings and providing feedback on issues & processes
• Provide support to colleagues on NASP’s financial systems (ApprovalMax, Xero, Soldo, etc.), including developing and running training sessions as required
• Ensuring online and paper filing of NASP finance documentation is accurate, organised, and kept up to date

People, HR & Recruitment

• Act as first point of contact for staff HR enquiries, e.g. policy, annual leave, absences
• Work with DoO and CEO on HR matters where needed (supporting meetings, liaising with staff)
• Support line managers on annual appraisal and probationary review process
• Support on recruitment, including developing job documentation, posting job adverts, liaising with candidates and managing enquiries, scheduling and supporting interviews
• Work closely with the Executive Assistant for onboarding and induction of new starters, including arranging for IT equipment to be shipped
• Proactively identify ways to improve and streamline People & Culture processes
• Drafting and issuing contracts for freelancers, using NASP standard templates
• Support on People-related working groups, e.g. EDIB and Wellbeing

Programme Support

• Provide administrative support for colleagues on specific projects/programmes as required, including NASP’s Innovation programme (e.g. sending network updates, developing case studies for Innovation Hub, uploading data to NASP’s CRM system)
• Manage and minute meetings, including sending agendas, noting actions, and diary management
• Providing input and support on related areas of expertise (Finance, HR, Operations) to colleagues across the organisation, e.g. developing budgets or advising on organizational policies
• Monitoring and evaluation of programmes, to improve effectiveness (including financial evaluation)

Other Responsibilities

• Work with Operations team on improving and developing processes across the organisation, e.g. Wellbeing, EDIB, staff days, events
• Deputise for Operations team colleagues as needed to cover annual leave (e.g. supporting on meetings or managing correspondence)
• Work with external IT provider (Logicata) to support staff with helpdesk enquiries, and delivery/return of equipment as needed

Reporting To: Strategic Projects Manager  

How to Apply

NOTE: The application deadline has been extended from the original deadline of 15th April 2024 to 1st May 2024.

Please complete the application form (available on the Careers page of the NASP website) and send via email to our recruitment team by 12:00 (midday) on Wednesday 1st May. NASP have the right to bring the application deadline forward as they deem fit.

Ensure you complete all sections, including the Supporting Statement, and the details of 2 referees, including your latest employer or contracting organisation. Please make sure to add your name to the title of the application form before submitting.

Please do not send your CV. We want to assess everyone in the same way, so we will assess your application solely on the information given in the application form.

Interviews will be held w/c 13th May. For more information and an informal conversation, please email any questions to our recruitment team.

Please note that any personal data you share will be treated confidentially and will only be used for recruitment purposes.

All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3 month probationary period.

Vacancy Reference: BfN2024/100

Job Title: Funding Manager

Salary: £18.17 per hour

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Contract: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as Possible

Hours of Work: 28 per week

Work Location: Remote with some travel to service sites

Responsible to: Programme Quality Manager

Closing Date: 23/04/2024

Proposed Interview Date: Remote. Dates TBC. As this is a time sensitive appointment BfN will interview whilst the job advertisement is live and retains the right to bring forward the advertising period if a strong candidate is identified.

Job Information:

Are you a whizz at sourcing, writing and pitching successful funding applications to trusts, foundations and other valuable funds? Do you thrive on achieving significant income growth and smashing ambitious targets?  Do you want job satisfaction knowing that your work is making a big difference to families across the UK?

It takes a special person to take a strategic and operational lead in generating income for a registered charity like The Breastfeeding Network.  We have a vision of all mums and families feeling supported in their feeding choices and able to breastfeed for as long as they choose.  We already receive funding from various sources but we know there are even more mums, parents and families out there who need our support; support that needs funding.  

If you’re an experienced funding professional who dreams of a family-friendly employer where your work has big impact, then we might be just what you’re looking for.  Working with our fabulous service teams and finance colleagues, you will draw on your honed skills and extensive experience in ambitious income generation to secure strategic and core funding from trusts, foundations, legacies, community fundraising activity and beyond.  Your work will be essential for ensuring that all families can continue to rely on the services the Breastfeeding Network provides, well into the future.

We are a Scottish registered charity making a difference to women and families across the UK.  Our vision is that women and families feel supported in their feeding choices and are able to breastfeed for as long as they choose. 

We have an exciting new exciting and challenging opportunity for 2 Operation Managers National Homicide Service (HS), covering either the east or west of England and Wales. You will work from home or a local VS office if available, 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide? Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As an Operations Manager you will:

• support the Deputy Head of Service to maintain the highest standards of service delivery, across a widely geographically dispersed team
• lead a team of Team Leaders to meet VS & Homicide Service standards & contractual requirements
• support staff & volunteers to keep them safe within their role
• working closely with a range of stakeholders

You will need:

• good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively & experience of setting & monitoring key performance indicators
• effective communication skills & experience of leading and managing people who work in different ways
• experience of leadership & implementation of change management processes
• ability to build constructive working relationships
• understanding of government policy related to victims & the Criminal justice system
• knowledge of the impact of trauma and bereavement & the importance of trauma informed practice
• understanding of voluntary & statutory agencies
• knowledge of safeguarding practices
• to be prepared to travel across this large geographical area including occasional overnight stays

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport. Please list your preferred area East or West on your application form.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

Interview dates: 29^th and 30^th April - by Zoom.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Grade BL, Salary £65,484 per annum

Location: London (Hybrid working, with minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 23:59 on Wednesday 01 May 2024

Interview dates: 13 – 17 May 2024, exact timings TBC

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline.

Research is a key pillar of our organisational goals. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic manager with exceptional research skills and knowledge, who is interested in tackling the major challenges facing primary care. 

In this role, you will be responsible for a diverse range of activities and programmes. You will play a crucial role in developing the evidence-base for our high-profile influencing activity, through both in-house research and commissioning activity externally. This is an exciting time to join the organisation in the run-up to a general election, where you will play an important part informing our national policy, press and campaigns activity.

You will also shape the strategic direction of our research and innovation programmes, which support the development of research skills in general practice and facilitate sharing of innovative practices to improve patient care. This includes management of our Research and Surveillance Centre contract collaboration, which delivers instrumental insights for the UK Health Security Agency’s disease surveillance across the country, as well as our Research Ready programme, which helps to get practices prepared to carry out research.

If you are a driven, collaborative problem-solver, with exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of research methods, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven people management abilities, with an eye for detail, and you are looking for a varied role where you will quickly be able to offer real value, then this is the role for you.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

To apply, please apply directly on the RCGP Vacancies page by providing both your CV and a covering letter/statement.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                                         'Building a sustainable future for general practice'

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (the Foundation) is a registered charity and the community arm of Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur. The Club, through the Foundation, seeks to use the power and unique appeal of football to provide opportunities that change lives throughout its local community.

The Foundation is based at the Grade II-listed 18th century Percy House on Tottenham High Road – painstakingly restored by the Club as part of the wider sport-led regeneration of the area.  We are driven by a passion for creating positive change in people’s lives within an area of significant socio-economic deprivation, yet where a vibrancy and richness of talent and ambition exists.  The Foundation harnesses and builds on this through a range of projects and initiatives to pursue, achieve and sustain desired impacts and outcomes, utilising partnerships within the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors.

Are you passionate about driving business success through strategic analysis and impactful decision-making? The Foundation is excited to introduce a new and critical role within our organisation, an Insight and Impact Manager. This position is at the forefront of shaping our business strategy, ensuring that data-driven insights contribute to the overall success and growth of Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.

The postholder will be committed to Tottenham Hotspur Foundation’s policies/procedures, including our Safeguarding policy, Equal Opportunities policy and Health and Safety procedures – reflecting the Club’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people in our community. 

JOB PURPOSE:

As the Insight and Impact Manager, you will play a pivotal role in influencing key business decisions by providing in-depth data analysis, uncovering opportunities, and assessing the impact of various initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to be a strategic partner to our senior leadership team, guiding them with your analytical expertise to enhance business performance.

Liaising with business stakeholders at all levels of the organisation (Trustees, Club, SLT, funders, partners etc.) you will directly contribute to business objectives, including growing awareness of and connection with the Foundation, establishing our recognition as a high-quality organisation and supporting efforts to diversify income streams, ensuring our long-term financial sustainability. This role provides a platform for you to shape the narrative of our success and drive our mission forward in alignment with our strategic goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Analysis:

• Conduct comprehensive analyses of market trends, competitor landscapes, and internal performance metrics to provide insight into potential strategic opportunities.
• Provide insights into potential business risks and recommend proactive measures.
• Provide organisational data strategy to enable broader marketing opportunities and to help support our income strategy.
• Support on the development of website/fundraising infrastructure, ensuring clarity of approach to data collection and use.

Impact Assessment:

• Evaluate the impact of existing and proposed business strategies, initiatives, and projects.
• Benchmark our impact against comparable services and similar charities.
• Support the management team on annual impact report generation.

Data-Driven Decision Support:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (programme coordinators, managers etc) to gather and analyse data, providing actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Translate complex data findings into easy to understand action points and insights for the management team.

 KPI Development and Monitoring:

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to business objectives and monitor them regularly.
• Propose adjustments to strategies based on KPI performance and local/community (state of the borough) dynamics.
• Develop and implement frameworks to measure and track the success of strategic endeavours.

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building:

• Work closely with the senior leadership team and programme coordinators to align analytical efforts with our new strategic direction.
• Work closely with the Club to ensure consistency around audience segmentation and maximise the potential for collaboration.
• Liaise with other relevant departments in the Club where needed to ensure the development of efficient complementary systems and high standards of analysis.
• Form strong positive relationships with funders, maintaining oversight of programme and organisational performance metrics.
• Target, monitor, and provide analysis of performance against established metrics.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Manage, administer, and maintain the primary Management Information System (MIS) built on the Salesforce Customer Relations Management (CRM) database platform (Salesforce), and evolve usage to include wider data sets eg: marketing data.
• Oversee integral third-party and bespoke add-ons critical to the MIS operation, including Calendar, Form Assembly, and GeoPoint.
• Ensure the reliability and accuracy of data within the MIS and related systems.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements.
• Perform all responsibilities in line with legislative guidance and Club/Foundation policies on safeguarding, safer-working and ED&I practices.
• Any other duties commensurate with the overall purpose of this role and its level of responsibilities.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing:

• Provide not just data but insights that tell a compelling story.
• Conduct reoccurring and ad-hoc analysis, helping the business identify opportunities to increase visibility to funders and community partners.
• Drive the knowledge base of staff at varying levels, fostering a more curious and data-insightful organisation.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility (applies to all roles)
• Skilled and focused multi-tasker
• Ability to work under pressure, collaboratively and independently and to short-term deadlines
• Diligent eye for detail and accuracy
• Passionate about obtaining information from diverse groups

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience of evaluating data and impact measurements.
• Proven experience in business/performance analysis, strategic planning, or a related role.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data visualisation tools and techniques.
• Proven experience working with management information systems (MIS) and associated technologies.
• Knowledgeable about different approaches and methods to obtain both quantitative and qualitative information from diverse groups.
• High level of computer proficiency, particularly with MS Office packages.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and influence decision-makers.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a culturally diverse work setting with a local and culturally diverse customer base.
• Working knowledge of how CRM systems are utilised to support business output and operations.
• A good understanding, and ideally experience of Data Protection and GDPR requirements.
• An understanding, and ideally experience of internal audit processes and third party-reporting.
• Experience of working in a charity or the not-for-profit sector setting.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our participants and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to enhanced DBS checks including the child’s and adult’s barred list checks, satisfactory references and a UK Right to Work check as part of safer recruitment procedures.

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Join us at Mayor's Fund for London as we revolutionise the city's food landscape, delivering on vital commitments to support young Londoners and families in partnership with GLA and The Felix Project.

Your role isn't just about managing projects; it's about supporting communities and empowering young people to love food. From securing orders to innovating new recipes, you'll be at the forefront of change, ensuring every recipe kit served reflects our commitment to excellence and inclusivity. With a dynamic blend of strategic thinking, resource management, and passion for food equity, you'll be making a tangible difference in the lives of young Londoners. 

If you're interested in learning more about this role before applying or require reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our details are included in the Job Pack

SELECTION PROCESS

Deadline for applications: 9.00am on Thursday 2nd May 2024

First round interview (online): Wednesday 15th May 2024

Second round interview (in person, including a task): Tuesday 21st May 2024

How to apply:

Please follow the instructions included in our application pack. 

If you're interested in learning more about this role before applying or require reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our details are included in the Job Pack

Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these moments, two profound questions emerge:

• Can this be stopped?

• How do I (or my child) live this life?

The merger of Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation on 1st April 2023 will enable us to address both questions. By combining our strengths and expertise we’ll be the only significant national funder with the efficiency, capability, and capacity to increase investment in medical research and social improvement. Together we can mitigate both the prevalence and impact of sight loss.

We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors and patrons, such as Sir John Major and Marsha De Cordova MP.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch a new five-year strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

The Individual Giving Manager (Retention) will work within the Public Fundraising Team and play a key part in growing and sustaining income from our individual giving audiences of cash donors and regular giving supporters. You will work closely with the Deputy Director of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager (Acquisition), Supporter Care Officer and Database Manager and will be responsible for the development, project management and delivery of the supporter retention, renewal and stewardship program. This is a great role for someone with existing individual giving fundraising experience, who would like the opportunity to use analysis and insights to develop and shape retention and stewardship activity, with the drive to deliver a program which aspires be best in class.

Responsible to

Deputy Director of Fundraising

Direct reports

Potential scope for line management responsibilities in future.

Working hours and contract

This is a permanent full-time role. We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.

Salary

£37,000 to £40,000 depending on experience, based on permanent and full-time (35 hours per week).

Location

Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Two days in the office and external meetings and events as required.

Role Responsibilities:

This role plays a key part in driving income growth and sustainability in our Individual Giving programme.

Your priorities will include:

· Driving the strategic and operational planning of Individual Giving to deliver strong income growth and return of investment (ROI), ensuring agreed targets and KPIs are achieved in relation to retention and conversion of existing donors.

· Devising and delivering the overall Individual Giving retention and stewardship budget to maximise opportunities for growth, preparing robust annual income and expenditure budgets and operational plans.

Strategy, planning and delivery:

· Develop and manage donor retention and upgrade for cash donors and regular givers across all channels to increase our supporter base, maximising ROI.

· Devise and deliver the overall Individual Giving retention and stewardship budget to maximise opportunities for growth, preparing robust annual income and expenditure budgets and ops plans, reforecasting these on a quarterly basis and engaging with month end processes.

· Lead the delivery of an impactful stewardship programme, which includes managing the supporter newsletter to optimise donor retention and development across all supporters, delivering exceptional donor experience; oversee timely responses to donors.

· Optimise data and data capture opportunities to help us better understand our supporters, inform strategy and ultimately deliver insight to help drive retention and lifetime value.

· Provide timely high-quality reporting with robust analysis and recommendations to improve performance – utilising your Individual Giving expertise and sector benchmarks.

· Adopt a test and learn mentality to strategic planning, developing new activities to provide the charity with a balanced portfolio of offers for new/existing donors.

· Direct and manage external suppliers to execute the Individual Giving retention programme to meet agreed budgets, timelines and KPIs.

· Support with the selection and appointment process for new external suppliers, effectively managing relationships to ensure the highest quality service.

· Ensure tools and processes are in place to effectively deliver objectives in collaboration with teams across the organisation.

Collaboration

· Identify opportunities to maximise value from our supporter base and seek opportunities to work with colleagues to facilitate cross-selling of relevant initiatives to engage donors, including mid-value, major gifts and legacies for example.

· Work collaboratively across the charity to develop exciting and relevant content across all Individual Giving activity, including the supporter newsletter, working with colleagues to identify where content could be applied to other communications and marketing channels.

· Keep abreast of new trends, tactics and competitor activity within the sector, disseminating new learnings and information throughout the team.

· Ensure that communications are compliant with all relevant bodies including HMRC, Gambling Commission, Fundraising Regulator, ICO, Charity Commission and ASA.

· Support other areas of fundraising by attending events, exhibitions etc. as required by a small team with varied engagements.

Management

· Carry out effective management of the Supporter Care Officer, ensuring the effective deployment of all their responsibilities.

· Be accountable for the management and development of the CRM database to maximise efficiency, working with the Database Manager to resolve any irregularities.

· Work closely with the Database Manager to establish criteria for data selection and extraction as necessary.

· Work with the Database Manager and Supporter Care Officer to ensure all donations are processed swiftly and accurately, Gift Aid income is maximised, and all declarations are collected and accurately recorded for submission to the Finance team.

Other

· Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the organisation.

· Keep up to date with developments in the sector and key new initiatives in our field. 

· To always work in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.

· Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required on either a short or long-term basis.

Person specification:

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

· Successful track record of developing and managing a successful, cause-led Individual Giving retention and stewardship programme, with proven technical ability across channels including print, telemarketing and digital.

· Strong experience of analysing and interpreting data, reporting and using data driven insights to inform decision making.

· Strong experience of developing and implementing successful supporter journeys with thorough understanding of donor motivation.

· Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.

· Proven ability to think and act strategically, with strong planning and evaluation skills.

· Experience of managing, motivating and developing a team.

· Experience of managing agencies and negotiating strong commercial agreements.

· Sound experience of appraising new ideas and activities and making decisions of what, how and when to test as appropriate.

· Demonstrable experience of effective financial management, including, creating, presenting and interrogating business cases managing and reforecasting budgets, providing financial narrative, reconciling results.

· Highly proficient in identifying, creating and editing fundraising content.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and influencing skills, with natural aptitude for collaboration and cross working.

· Strong project management and analytical skills.

· Positive, results-driven individual with a confident ‘can do’ attitude and an ability to work to tight deadlines.

· Highly IT literate – proficient/advanced level in Excel and Raiser’s Edge.

· Thorough knowledge of fundraising regulations and GDPR.

· Demonstrable passion for, and commitment to, the vision, mission and values of Fight for Sight/Vision Foundation.

· Demonstrable passion and advocacy for the needs and motivations of our supporters.

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience

· Minimum of two years’ experience within a fundraising team.

· Previous knowledge or fundraising experience with a medical research charity.

· Professional fundraising, marketing or direct marketing qualification.

Personal qualities

· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

· Strong communication skills and presentation style.

· Evidence of financial fluency.

· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.

· Personable, with excellent listening skills.

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

· Growth mindset.

Flexibility

· The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the newly merged charity develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

One of the UK’s largest housing associations are recruiting a new Capital Accounting Manager.

What we’re looking for:

• Do you possess a CCAB accountancy or other qualification with post qualification experience in the housing, real estate or property sector?
• Are you an effective Manager practiced in gaining the best out of a team with contrasting levels of experience?
• Are you experienced in fixed assets accounting, specifically accounting for housing properties and investment properties?
• Are you confident in working with large complex data, with an ability to streamline and promote data quality, working with managers across the organisation and internal teams to improve the quality and integrity of data?
• Do you have current line management experience?
• Are you a strong user of Excel and systems?
• Are you an excellent communicator? Specifically, in influencing and the ability to develop business networks and work collaboratively with various stakeholders?
• Can you plan and organise priorities effectively according to business need?
• Do you have a demonstrable commitment to ED&I – comfortable and happy to foster this in the team?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about the role:

As a Group Capital Accounting Manager, you will provide accounting support on all areas related to fixed assets and grants, manage the reporting of fixed assets both from a Group and a subsidiary perspective and be key in delivering a successful audit process liaising with external auditors. You will manage the team responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of Fixed asset accounting records. Some of the key results for the role include:

• To maintain the Fixed Asset Register, Grant Register, Investment Property Register and Other Fixed asset register updates
• Work with internal stakeholders where required to ensure all registers are updated on a timely basis with accurate information and reconciling each register to the General Ledger at each reporting period.
• Provide effective and appropriate challenge of the business area to minimise financial risk and implement controls.
• Line manage the team to ensure a consistent and reliable service to stakeholders.
• Facilitate the completion of audit queries for the relevant directorates.
• Lead on the year-end valuation of investment properties from a finance perspective.

This role will require a minimum of 1 day a week working in the central London office.

A bit about us:

We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Here just a few of the benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

For a confidential conversation about the role please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners.

Role: Head of Fundraising Planning

Location: London, Haig House, Hybrid 2 Days Per Week

Contract Type: Fixed Term: 12 Month Maternity Cover

Hours: Full Time, 35 Hours Per Week

Salary: £64,122 to £65,780 (Inclusive of London Supplement)

Do you want a role driving strategic, impactful change, leading an exciting and developing team to work across fundraising?

Right now, we are looking for a high performing senior fundraising leader to take on the role of Head of Fundraising Planning (maternity cover) at Royal British Legion. This senior role is an essential part of the fundraising leadership team, working to drive our strategic development and the implementation of some key projects across the department.

Leading a team of 7 with four managers, as Head of Fundraising Planning you will  lead our approach to Customer Journeys, Case for Support, Portfolio Review, Innovation, Integrated Planning and Compliance.

It is an exciting time for fundraising at RBL. We are now one year into our Fundraising Strategy and have been evolving our ways of working and programme to drive growth. This role will help drive further change, championing supporter experience and bringing together organisational and sector insight.

The Royal British Legion holds a special place in the hearts and minds of generations of people in society.  As the largest military charity in the UK and home of the Poppy Appeal it has provided support to members of the Armed Forces community for over 100 years.

Today is no different. The needs of veterans, young and old, serving personal and their families are growing. To support them we must raise awareness and donations, and that is where you could come in.

As Head of Fundraising Planning, you will help deliver significant income growth to enable RBL to support more veterans and their families. With exceptional communication skills, a commitment to a great supporter experience and a strong ability to influence and bring people onside, you will use your highly developed programme and project management skills to align multiple team demands to meet the strategic need. 

We are home of the extraordinary Poppy Appeal and you will work alongside a dedicated fundraising team who help to bring to life this nationwide remembrance activity each year, which is the largest, longest and most memorable appeal in society. 

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

In your application and interview, demonstrate your empathy with the Legion's mission, strong strategic planning skills, proficiency in program management, and ability to identify and address risks effectively. Showcase your excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, along with your track record of driving continuous improvement and delivering results.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 6th May 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

South London Gallery (SLG) is recruiting for a Development Manager. 

Job Title: Development Manager 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Salary Scale:£35,766 – £41,535
Appointments are made at the start of the salary scale, £35,766 – £41,535, with annual pay progression based on satisfactory performance. In addition, the pay scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.

Pension: 6% employer pension contribution

Holiday: 26 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Reports to: Director of Development & Enterprise  

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check 

In our endeavour to diversify our workforce and create a more inclusive environment, we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification and to appoint on the basis of objective criteria.

We particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.  

About The Role 

The Development Manager works closely with the Director of Development & Enterprise and the Development team to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the SLG’s fundraising strategy. The role will work across all aspects of fundraising with particular focus and responsibility for trusts, foundations, embassies and institutional supporters, as well as public funding from Arts Council England and Southwark Council. 

The postholder is responsible for ensuring the organisation maintains impeccable relationships with supporters and potential donors, and works closely with the Director, Deputy Director and Director of Development & Enterprise to ensure targets for capital and revenue projects are met.
 

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 23 April, 12pm.

We are Made in Hackney

Made in Hackney started life in 2012 as a community cookery school working across London with the mission of tackling the climate crisis, health inequalities and bringing communities together using the power of plants. The impact of our work is varied, far-reaching and very real; changing hundreds of thousands of people’s lives for the better.  We provide diverse culinary education, inspiration and support networks needed to ensure no one is left behind in the transition to a plant-centred, planet-friendly diet.

When you join Made In Hackney – you become part of this pivotal movement, where a new type of food culture is being formed with care, compassion and justice at its core.

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded individual to become our Head of Operations and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. You will have experience working in a senior role in the areas of operations, HR and governance. You will help the charity comply with health and safety requirements, safeguarding best practice and data protection and lead in developing organisational policies. 

You will have a passion and flair for improving operational processes and efficiency, administering CRMs, and monitoring and evaluation to ensure we operate most effectively. You will not shy away from problem-solving operational challenges and thrive in supporting the core team (of 10 staff) to ensure the smooth running and ongoing development of the organisation. We appreciate you may not have all the experience outlined in each category below but if you excel in a few key areas please still apply.

The experience of working for Made in Hackney is varied, unique and rewarding. There is plenty of room for the successful candidate to be creative and bring new ideas for developing services.

Responsibilities include:

Leadership, Strategy and Governance

• Be an active member of the Made in Hackney Senior Leadership Team, working together to galvanise the organisation behind the strategic plan

• Contribute to strategic discussions on the future path of the organisation; providing oversight on key initiatives as required as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Proactively participate in and/or lead team meetings to ensure effective communication and mutual support

• Provide lead support to the Board of Trustees, assisting the Chair with trustee meetings, keeping the Charity Commission website updated, and assisting with trustee recruitment, induction and training, board reviews etc;

• Act as the lead staff team representative on the Resource & Remuneration board sub-committee

HR & Training 

• Lead the organisation’s HR function ensuring  employment practice is legally compliant and fair, with a focus on being a fully inclusive employer;

• Keep abreast of the latest guidance in employment law and HR legislation, acting as the lead liaison with Croner external HR support;

• Act as MIH’s Lead for:
  Safeguarding - conducting regular reviews of safeguarding policy,  procedures and regular training for staff, trustees and volunteers and completing; 
  Data Protection - ensuring Data Protection Policy review and organisation-wide compliance and responding to any data incidents or breaches;
  Training - overseeing staff/volunteer/trustee training and lead on implementing staff wellbeing initiatives eg. socials, team building days etc;

• Oversee monthly staff salary payment and coordinate with external payroll provider; 

• Responsible for regular organisation-wide policy, procedure and risk assessment reviews

• Oversee any organisational structure reviews and ensure a system is in place for staff to receive regular and motivational feedback, and feel supported and able to perform their role;

Salesforce Admin
To be the main point of contact for core users' technical support and training needs, and to develop the Salesforce platform to improve organisational efficiency, relationship management and income generation. Intensive training will be provided to support this role.

• Act as the system administrator and manage admin functions including assigning new users, creating reports, dashboards, surveys, application forms etc;

• Onboard and train new users, and grow the level of expertise among the core team;

• Implement custom features when new work streams/programmes are set up and as organisational needs grow;

• Oversee support partnerships with external technical support and training providers.

• Support the Head of Fundraising & Communications and Community Programmes Manager with the creation of reports and dashboards in salesforce to present programme outcomes for funder and trustee reports and the MIH Annual Report;

• App Integration – use apps such as Mailchimp and 123 Form Builder (survey software) and integrate with Salesforce

Venue Management 
MIH has a part-time Venue Manager who is responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of the ‘Liberty Hall’ kitchen venue. The Head of Operations  will oversee them and support key areas of venue management in the following ways:

• Manage relationship with venue partner ‘Clapton Commons’ to ensure key services of venue are running smoothly and represent MIH in oversight committee meetings; 

• Ensure venue and office equipment is safe to use and repaired/replaced/PAT tested on time;

• Ensure the venue meets the latest Health & Safety requirements, Fire Safety Standards and is fully accessible;

• Support acquisition of new kitchen equipment when required, such as ovens, hobs etc either from a donated source or purchased from a supplier;

Finance

• Organise quarterly budget meetings between the core delivery team and Finance Manager to review budget and expenditure; 

• Ensure the finance team understands the requirements and deadlines of board meetings and provide reminders to them for preparing the required financial reporting.

Line Management

• Line management responsibility for 3 direct reports, creating a supportive environment for growth and development