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About the Sickle Cell Society (SCS)
The Sickle Cell Society (SCS) is the only national charity in the UK that supports and represents people affected by a sickle cell disorder. We provide information, advice and support to enable people to improve their overall quality of life. Over 19,000 people in the UK have a sickle cell disorder, an inherited condition that predominantly affects people of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage; and to a lesser extent people of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, South Asian and Central/South American heritage.
Job Purpose:
To assist the Fundraising Manager in the delivery of our Fundraising Strategy and on-going development to achieve our fundraising priorities and targets. An exciting and varied role, we are seeking a strong team player, and someone with the confidence and initiative to help develop and grow charitable income. The post holder will be someone with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the enthusiasm to want to learn and get things done. We are a small, friendly and closely knit team of 20 skilled and highly committed staff and over 50 active volunteers.
The post-holder will work closely with the Fundraising Manager, and wider team to provide an engaging supporter journey and timely, efficient donor care to existing and new supporters of the Society. Responsible for helping the team meet our agreed income targets for celebratory giving, challenge events, community fundraising and corporate payroll giving initiatives.; the post-holder will be keen on developing their Fundraising career and interested in expanding their use of CRM databases, data management and the production of reports for effective donor stewardship.
You will be responsible for the membership and donors’ database (Beacon) keeping it up to date and reporting back on results, whilst ensuring data compliance and implementation of data. You will be highly proficient in the use of business IT systems in particular Microsoft Excel to analyse data, and you will also have at least one year’s experience, or equivalent, in producing detailed and insightful reports.
The post-holder will be a confident communicator and collaborator with proven relationship building and creative and innovative fundraising skills. You will also support the development of our fundraising communications, monitoring performance across all channels driving best practice and income growth. You will generate and develop engaging fundraising communications and be responsible for your own copywriting, including thanking our wonderful donors via the most appropriate communication channels.
This varied role will give you the opportunity to further your fundraising skills across a broad range of income generating activities as well as build strong, professional relationships to benefit the SCS’ charitable objectives.
Visit our website for full details and to apply (we do not accept CVs). The role closes at 11.59pm Thursday 30th July.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Create is seeking a dynamic, ambitious, driven, fundraiser (grants/major gifts) with strong strategic skills, an exemplary income generation track record, and a passion for the power of the creative arts. This Senior Leadership Team position reports directly to the Chief Executive and manages a small team.
Do you believe in the power of the creative arts to connect, empower and upskill isolated and vulnerable children and adults? Are you passionate about relationship building, storytelling, meeting targets and changing lives? Are you excited to use your extensive senior-level fundraising experience, knowledge and contacts to lead Create’s income generation from Trusts & Foundations (T&F), public sector and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI)?
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Create believes in the power of the creative arts to promote inclusion, empower lives and increase acceptance.
Thank you!
Our next Finance Manager will take a lead role in all aspects of bookkeeping, accounting, reporting and payroll for a busy ~£1.8M turnover charity with over 50 staff. The role is based in Willesden, NW10 with some hybrid working after probation.
To apply, Click 'Apply Now' and download the Application Form and Job Pack and follow the instructions. We do not accept CVs.
Job Description
Book-keeping:
·Overseeing a system using hard-copy files and Quickbooks Online
·Maintaining and reconciling bank accounts and credit cards
·Raising purchase orders
·Raising invoices and processing income
·Aged debtor management
·Apportioning overheads and central costs to projects
·Managing restricted funds
·Making payments online and occasional bank deposits
Payroll and staffing:
·Maintaining a system recording all aspects of staffing that impact payroll of a team around 50 people, including
- New starters, leavers and role changes
- Probation ending
- Sick pay
- Parental leave, carers leave etc
- Timesheets and accrued holiday for ‘As & When’ staff
- Staff loans
·Collaborating with an external payroll provider to ensure they have accurate and timely information
·Pension plan maintenance
·Health plan maintenance
·Making monthly salary payments
·HMRC payments
·Responding to ad-hoc queries around pay and benefits
Reporting:
·Monthly management accounts for Executive Director
- Profit & Loss
- Budget vs Actual
- Cashflow
·Bi-monthly reports for Trustee Board
- Budget vs Actual
- Written report explaining variance and anticipated changes
Budgeting:
·With Executive Director preparing a draft annual budget for presentation to and consideration by Trustee Board
·Presenting the agreed budget to Senior Staff, encouraging transparency and ownership for the financial performance of their areas of work
·Supporting with or leading on budget creation for funding bids
·Monitoring performance against budget closely, and liaising with senior staff when necessary
·With Office Manager supporting the process of tight budget control over expenditure such as utilities, building maintenance and training
Audit:
·Completing pre-audit checklist and information submission
·Ensuring online systems are up to date and ready for external auditor review
·Hosting Auditor in office and answering queries
Other:
·Contributing to strategy and business planning, ensuring that the financial position of the charity is considered and prioritised when planning for change
·Supporting the Company Secretary with Companies House and Charity Commission filings and reporting
·Supporting colleagues with the delivery of services in the building and activity participants in any way required
·We are proud to be a point of contact for people with a range of needs locally, so all staff contribute to answering phones, responding to queries and meeting visitors
·Any other tasks and duties as reasonably required in the role
Applicants must complete our application form and a supporting statements. CVs will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
