Small, established charity seeking an enthusiastic all-rounder to join our team!This is a part-time role (32 hours/4 days per week), based in our office at the Oval (SW9 6BG). 

The Team Assistant will work across the whole charity team, providing support with the charity’s administration, project co-ordination, fundraising, marketing and research at both an organisational level, and in relation to specific projects. The Team Assistant will work closely with the UK and International Programme Co-ordinators and all our friendly team.  They may also link with our Local Partners, project contributors and volunteers.  This really is a brilliant opportunity to take on varied responsibilities with this small charity championing the role of music in care worldwide.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills and good attention to detail.  They will be a creative problem-solver and eager to learn.A charitable mindset and strong communication skills (both verbal and written) are also important.

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

The starting salary is £23,100 pro rata, which includes 6 weeks’ paid holiday.

Do you want to help women heal and thrive? If you do, join our small and vibrant charity.

“I’ve absolutely loved working at One25. It’s a really varied role with opportunities to learn new skills and develop your existing talent in a range of areas. You get to try your hand at so many things, all the while supported by a fantastic team and in an organisation where you can really see the difference you’re making. I couldn’t recommend this role enough.” – Jenny (current postholder)

One25 is a Bristol charity for women moving from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community. It is a highly respected charity working with some of the most marginalised women to help them to heal and thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for a people person who is seeking to develop their skills. We will recruit for this role based on attitude and potential as well as direct experience.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about working in the voluntary sector. She/he will be a team player who is proactive, an excellent communicator, analytical and organised with good attention to detail. Above all, you will be passionate about helping the women we support and excited about inspiring our supporters.

The main responsibility of this role is to provide practical and administrative support to One25’s fundraising and communication team to ensure the smooth running of our supporter programme. There will be many opportunities for learning and development. You will be our in-house database champion and play a key part in developing this critical tool for our success. You will work closely with all members of our small, innovative and dynamic team across every aspect of our work including communications (especially social media) and donor, community and grants fundraising.

We particularly encourage applicants from ethnic minorities as these groups are underrepresented in our workforce.

Benefits: Generous leave (33 days including bank holidays pro rata) plus additional leave on any working days that fall between Christmas and New Year bank holidays; up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; enhanced company sick pay; access to Employee Assistance Programme; Mental Health Champions; reflective practice sessions; and opt-out pension scheme.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week over 5 days, Monday to Friday (including occasional evening and weekend commitments). Applications from candidates seeking the role on a part-time basis (30 hours per week) are also welcomed.

Salary: £21,746 per year

Contract: Permanent

Applications by: 9am, Wednesday 10 November 2021

Interviews: Monday 22 November 2021

Start Date: As soon as possible

For further details and an application form, please visit our website.

Wish Granter

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving children across the UK the chance to put their illness on hold and do something they have previously only dreamed of.

The role:
We are seeking three Wish Granters to join our existing team to help us achieve this vision. You will be working with a caseload of seriously ill children and their families, delivering a combination of wishes and group activities. You will be working with families, medical professionals and suppliers in order to arrange and deliver truly unique experiences, ensuring children and young people remain at the heart of everything we do.

Requirements:
You will need to have experience of working with children and young people and a natural ability to build a good rapport with them. You will also have experience of arranging or delivering events, activities or services and have strong organisational, IT and time management skills.

What we offer:
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week. Flexible, agile and hybrid working arrangements, which align with the needs of the role, will be considered.
Salary: £24,000 per annum, plus generous annual leave of 30 days plus bank holidays

How to apply:
If you have the passion to help us in our work to bring hope, fun, kindness and support to children who are living with serious illnesses in the UK, we would love to hear from you. Please refer to the job pack for further information. Please note a satisfactory enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th November 2021 and in person interviews will take place during the week of the 21st November 2021.

You may have experience of the following: Wish Granter, Childcare Worker, Child Care, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Operations Assistant, Play Worker, Childcare, Administration Assistant, Social Worker, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 103 767

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain’s oldest, and one of its most prestigious independent research institutes. We specialise in applied social and economic research, combining high academic standards with relevance to policy making.  We work with government departments, charitable foundations, central banks and the private sector so that our research delivers real impact and makes a difference to everyday lives. Our reputation for quality and independence, and unrivalled location at the heart of Westminster makes us the ideal place to bring about this change.

We are seeking an Events Assistant to join the External Affairs team.  The purpose of the role is to be the principal point of contact for all events hosted by NIESR, ensuring that they are professionally organised and fulfil all objectives set. Operating as a core member of the External Affairs team, this role will support the Partnerships and Impact Manager as well as working with the wider team to ensure that each event is a success and positively contributes to the wider departmental and organisational strategy.

The essential requirements we are looking for in the successful candidate are:

Experience

1. Working as part of a team to organise and deliver in person events
2. Working as part of a team to organise and deliver virtual events especially via zoom.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders
2. Ability to managing multiple competing priorities while meeting deadlines and objectives
3. Working independently and as part of a team to achieve specific outcomes.
4. Strong knowledge of the main packages within MS Office 365, including MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

The charity 

Established 140 years ago, we are there for everyone working in education. 

Through our free helpline, grants, counselling, guidance, professional and organisational development services, we work with hundreds of organisations and thousands of staff across the sector. The impact can be lifesaving and more teachers, lecturers and support staff turn to us for help each year.

We have ambitious plans for the future, as we grow to meet the needs of an ever-changing education sector. We are focused on our vision of everyone working in education feeling respected, supported and resilient.With 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload, the work we do is very important. 

The vacancy 

We are looking for a diligent individual who can support our CEO with diary management, meeting preparation, relationship management, event attendance and travel administration and ad-hoc research.

You will also support and develop key internal and external stakeholder relationships. Work closely with the Chair of the Trustees and all individual Trustees as well as the Leadership team and senior management.

In return you can expect a friendly and flexible work environment, generous holiday and pension arrangements, company sick pay, and more. 

How to apply 

Please apply with your CV and a Supporting Statement explaining how you meet the role requirements outlined in the Job Description/Person specification for this role.

Follow the apply button to our recruitment portal where you can upload your CV and Supporting Statement. 

Closing date is Friday 22nd October, however we do recommend early applications as we may opt to interview on a rolling basis, and so the vacancy could close early. 

Fundraising Assistant

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£21,500 - £23,250pa

London and currently remote (we are a hybrid working organisation)

As part of the Schools and Community Fundraising Team, the Fundraising Assistant will provide essential support to ensure the team is well supported and the Red Nose Day campaign is delivered successfully.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Fundraising Managers and Associates with multiple fundraising stewardship campaigns across the team.
• Deliver proactive outbound communications with fundraisers in the public, as well as schools, on the phone, over e-mail, by post.
• Work with our supporters in a friendly professional manner helping to maximise their engagement in Red Nose Day.
• Carefully  record / log  all interactions and communications with supporters using our fundraising database.
• Utilise triage tools to help identify new key accounts that will most benefit from additional stewardship and support.
• Support the Community Fundraising Team to identify interesting and engaging fundraisers and stories for potential media and promotional use and gather and store the appropriate permissions.
• Liaise with the media team about promotional trade press opportunities and manage approval process.
• Undertake any appropriate work related to stewardship and administration including creating reports, tracking income and briefing on activity.
• Support the Community Fundraising Associate in delivering the Community Thanking and Retention strategy for supporters.
• Assist the wider team with administrative support as required.
• Coordinate any School and Community Fundraising Team meetings, events and internal communications.
• Assist the Supporter Services team in busy campaign periods responding to enquiries from Red Nose Day fundraisers
• Lead on schools social media management for Red Nose Day fundraisers
• Support the team on sign off of campaign assets

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail – to produce work, which is consistently accurate, and which fits the purpose for which it was intended
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• A proactive and positive individual with a “can do” attitude
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft office suite
• Proven interest in fundraising – either a personal challenge or group activity
• Experience in a customer facing role·

Desirable Skills

• Experience of delivering fundraising strategies and propositions for fundraisers

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home option

• Wellness programs

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

• Paid emergency leave

• Sabbatical Opportunities

• Professional development

• Mentoring/coaching

• Paid volunteer days

• Payroll giving

• Team social events

• Extracurricular clubs

• Cycle to work scheme

• Candidate happiness

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

Closing: 12:00pm, 3rd November 2021 BST

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

Position Overview:

The Assistant General Counsel position is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced, collaborative and mission-driven attorney to join a small and dynamic in-house legal team. The Assistant General Counsel will report to the General Counsel and will be a collaborative thought partner supporting Room to Read’s complex, worldwide organization. This is a generalist role that requires the ability to quickly learn new areas of law, creatively problem solve, and efficiently meet the compliance needs of a complex organization with the limited resources of a growing non-profit.

The Assistant General Counsel will have primary responsibility for corporate governance of Room to Read’s 25 entities in 19 countries and one or more of the following: Room to Read’s publishing initiative, global data privacy, worldwide labor and employment, charitable fundraising, contract and records management, child safeguarding, and ethics and compliance.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Room to Read has offices in Europe and Asia. We will consider qualified candidates from around the world, particularly in those areas where we have offices. Permanently remote candidates will also be considered. Candidates without a U.S. State Bar license must demonstrate prior experience working with global companies or non-profits. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Generalist legal support

• Support corporate governance of Room to Read’s parent, branch and legally separate entities

• Oversee regulatory compliance calendar, ensuring timely filing of materials need to maintain fundraising registrations, business registrations and licenses, and other regulatory requirements

• Research and advise worldwide stakeholders on legal matters impacting the organization. Areas of law may include employment, cybersecurity, FCPA, records management, charitable fundraising, public health emergencies, international operations, intellectual property, tax, global policies, GDPR and global data privacy, child safeguarding and others 

• Develop implementation plans and materials and provide training on legal and compliance matters

• Develop ethics and compliance programs for worldwide offices. Review and update formal policies, conduct compliance training and recommend and provide trainings to foster a culture that upholds the organization’s high ethical standards and fulfills regulatory and contractual requirements

• Draft, review and advise worldwide teams on a wide variety of contracts, including programmatic agreements, government MoUs, vendor and service agreements, office leases, donor and grant agreements, cause marketing agreements, author and illustrator agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements and publishing agreements 

• Work collaboratively with People Operations team to ensure compliance with local labor law in our global offices. Proactively advise on legal requirements and best practices

• Develop and maintain worldwide network of pro bono counsel

• Support organization’s new and existing programmatic initiatives including the literacy program, Girls’ Education Program, and publishing initiative

• Advise worldwide development team on fundraising rules and regulations, including UK Charitable Act, cause marketing, India FCRA and others

• Support General Counsel in protection of Room to Read’s intellectual property through investigation and response with support from outside counsel

• Support General Counsel in development of and ensure compliance with guidelines for copyright protection for Room to Read’s programmatic materials, images, local language books, and online book resource Literacycloud

• Assist with various special projects and other ad-hoc duties, as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• J.D./LLB/Post Graduation in Law/or the equivalent from an accredited institution

• 7-10 years in-house, firm or government legal experience is required

• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience one or more of the following areas:

  • Book publishing

  • Open-source publishing

  • Data privacy

  • Labor & employment

  • Charitable fundraising

  • International non-profit

• Membership in good standing with one or more state or federal bar; non-US bar memberships will be considered

• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people

• Ability and desire to travel internationally

• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization

• Ability to think strategically and possess excellent business judgment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative

Preferred:

• 3 or more years in-house or non-profit legal department experience

• Experience working in Corporate Governance in a complex organizational structure

• NGO experience

• Expertise in reviewing of a variety of agreements, including software licenses, partner agreements, donor agreements, vendor and service agreements, etc.

• Prior success in working in compliance with donor requirements, including USAID, UN agency, World Bank, private foundations and other related institutional donors

• Non-profit and tax experience

• Ethics and Compliance experience

• Experience working with outside counsel – coordinating pro bono support

• Experience working in copyright and intellectual property

Compensation:

Room to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Location(s)

Global Office - Remote - United States

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

Global Office - United Kingdom - Remote

India - Delhi

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

British Future is recruiting for a new Office Manager and Executive Assistant

• Closing date for applications: 10am on Wednesday 27th October 2021
• Salary band: £32,000 – £35,000 pa.
• Reporting to: Director

For more information about the role, please find attached a copy of our Job Specification.

About this role

This is an exciting role, running an efficient office for a small but ambitious think-tank that has established a significant reputation in policy-making over 10 years. The role is essential to the daily running of the organisation, its administrative and financial functions and its wider governance. It would suit someone who wants to develop their expertise in charity governance and finance.

British Future is an independent, non-partisan think-tank which has charitable status. Our vision is of a confident and inclusive Britain, welcoming and fair to all. British Future has built a strong track record on understanding public attitudes, forging public narratives and promoting policy solutions on immigration and integration, race and identity. The organisation works cross-party with multiple stakeholders from politicians and NGOs to business leaders in order to strengthen the common ground on these challenging issues.

Joining this team of seven, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the office, HR, governance and processing of the charity’s finances. You will also provide Executive Assistant support to the Director, Sunder Katwala, and organise our quarterly charity board meetings. Our London Living Wage intern will assist with the administrative tasks and you will have the opportunity to line-manage the post-holder.

What we are looking for

This role is ideal for an individual with previous experience as an Office Manager or EA/PA to a senior manager. You will be a confident self-starter and strong team player, with experience in office and financial management preferred. You will have experience facilitating senior level meetings, liaising with various stakeholders and prioritising a busy workload. Strong organisational and communication skills are key, as well as confidence in the use of IT. A commitment to social inclusion and fairness, given the nature of organisation’s work on diversity, is also important.

Training and Support

Training and development is crucial to the success of our organisation. The post holder will be encouraged to build their financial aptitude, with guidance and ongoing support from the charity’s Treasurer and through external training. We are open to candidates with less experience in finances but who have good numeracy skills, a willingness to learn and who would welcome being trained up in this aspect of the role before taking on full responsibilities. 

Flexible for you

This role is normally based in our Covent Garden office, in London, though currently the team is gradually moving from remote working to a more regular office presence. While we are advertising the post as full-time, 35-hours a week, we are willing to consider requests for job-share and are open to flexible working hours for the right candidate.

The Huntington's Disease Association is the leading national charity working to improve care and support for people and their families affected by Huntington’s disease. The charity is committed to educating families and professionals about this rare and complex disease.

Based in central Liverpool, the post holder will work from the Charity’s Central Office. During COVID-19 restrictions, some home working may be required.

The Huntington's Disease Association is seeking an efficient organiser with great administration skills to join its small Operations Team and support the charity's activities. 

Experience in prior administrative roles is desirable, however we would be happy to consider those looking to gain further experience in this area.

As the primary point of contact for all enquiries to the office, the successful applicant will be friendly, compassionate and confident. The post holder will provide day to day administration to support activity across the charity. Duties will include booking travel, accommodation and training and supporting with the organisation of charity events. Another key task will be to maintain and input data on to client databases and help maintain financial records. Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.

Whether you have worked in a charity before or this is your first move into the sector, you will be keen to use your skills where you can make a difference every single day.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

To apply, email a copy of your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position along with a completed safer recruitment form to recruitment @ hda . org .uk

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document attached.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 4 November 2021.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a leading educational institution in London to recruit for an Assistant Director, Research Support to play a key role working within their Research and Faculty Office (RFO). The RFO plays a critical role in helping to deliver excellence in both teaching and research by providing Faculty HR Support, Research Support and management of the PhD programme.

The Assistant Director will be responsible for the delivery of an excellent research support service for faculty. This includes line management of the Research Support Team, oversight of the management of internal research funds, supporting faculty with the application and management of external research funds, management of the research lab services and research ethics applications, and compliance with all legal requirements including GDPR, NDA's and research ethics. The Assistant Director will also manage relevant research committees and the annual review of research performance.

The successful candidate will have significant research experience within an academic environment, and have exceptional communications and engagement skills. You will also have experience relating to grant administration and management and experience leading projects.

Prospectus will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis therefor we would encourage you to apply ASAP.

In order to apply please submit your CV only in the first instance. Following your application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to work in an exciting, compassionate, faith-filled organisation?  New Wine continues to press into the presence of God with a vision to see local churches enabled in the ministry of the Holy Spirit with the expectation of the signs and wonders that go with being a disciple of Jesus. We are really excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and about the part we have to play in seeing local churches changing nations. 

We are looking for someone with a servant heart and the right skills.

We currently have a vacancy for a Finance & Business Assistant role. 

Location – New Wine Trust, 4a Ridley Avenue, Ealing, London, W13 9XW. Flexible working and some working from home are also possible in discussion with your line manager

Hours – 35 per week

Context – The role will support both the Finance team and Business Development with a broad scope and through a variety of functions including partnerships, fundraising and finance administration, supporting New Wine to achieve its vision of local churches changing nations

Role – As New Wine emerges from the pandemic, this role is vital to support key functions in the team, assisting with finance administration, drawing up partnership contracts, managing the delivery of partnerships and sponsorships and supporting the development of fundraising, including with trust and grant applications.

Person – To be dedicated, enthusiastic and take a professional approach to your work, within a relaxed, supportive environment.

Who We Are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence, and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 60 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job Summary

The post holder will work in the Finance Team delivering a timely, accurate, efficient and effective service to colleagues, suppliers, customers and donors.  The post holder will be responsible for a completing a range of bank and control account reconciliations, maintaining the fixed asset register, assisting with the interpretation of and production management accounts and assist with other ongoing day to day finance work providing cover for colleagues.  The post holder will be expected to use their initiative to resolve queries and provide advice and guidance to colleagues.

The postholder will be expected to work autonomously, be organized and accurate. They will also be required to work to ensure month end, year-end, statutory and regulatory deadlines are met.

This is an ideal role for someone with previous experience in a finance role, or a fully/partly qualified finance professional.

About the Team

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Finance Assistant, Director of Finance, Supporter Services team and all Open Doors UK & Ireland staff.

Hours

15 hours per week. Usually between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Bank Reconciliations

• Responsible to complete bank reconciliations for a number of different bank accounts including a Euro denominated account using the Sage accounting package. Our donation income is recorded through our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and then posted into Sage. You will be expected to investigate and resolve any issues and differences working with colleagues from the Supporter Services and other areas across the organisation. The post holder will need to be able to work transactions denominated in a number of different currencies.
• Complete bank reconciliations for sign off by the Finance Manager/Director at the end of each month. It will be your responsibility  to ensure any differences are corrected and that the transactions recorded through the bank accounts on Sage are accurate.
• You will be responsible to liaise with Supporter Services to identify the cause of any differences and work with them to minimize recurrence of errors or discrepancies going forward.

Fixed Asset Register

• The postholder will be responsible to maintain and update he fixed asset register.
• The postholder would be expected to work with colleagues from across the organization to identify and record additions, disposals and write offs.
• Responsible for the calculation and recording of depreciation on the fixed asset register and on sage and then reconciling the register to Sage each month.

Bank Statements

• Reviewing bank statements to identify income which meets certain criteria.
• Flagging and monitoring different types of receipts reflected on the bank statement and taking or flagging for action where necessary.
• Expenditure and procurement
• Advising on expenditure trends and procurement questions as required.

Accruals and Prepayments

• Responsible for identifying and posting accruals and prepayments each month and reconciling the balance to Sage each month and maintaining supporting paperwork.

Management Accounts

• Preparation and distribution of project and other management accounts reports for budget holders each month and reconciling to Sage.
• Reviewing reports and flagging issues to Finance Manager and/or budget holders where necessary.

Budget

• Assistance with budget preparation, monitoring and distribution
• Providing advice to budget holders as required.

Expenditure

• Check and approve payment runs as required, these will include payments to suppliers in the UK and overseas, grants and expense claims.

Month End

• Undertake a review of trial balance ensuring accuracy and resolving any differences/issues as required.
• Prepare and process month end journals in line with timetable.

Intercompany reconciliations

• The postholder will be required to complete the intercompany reconciliation on a monthly basis liaising with different ODI colleagues from different countries to resolve queries or issues as required. Transactions will be denominated in multiple currencies.

Control Account Reconciliations

• Responsible for reconciliation of a number of control accounts including payroll related control accounts and travel.
• Year end
• Contributing to the year-end process including compiling information for the financial statements. The postholder will be expected to assist the auditors with any queries they have related to control accounts completed by them.

Travel

• Providing support to the travel team including intercompany transactions, invoices, and intercompany recharges.

VAT and other statutory returns

• The post holder will be responsible for drafting the VAT return including identifying transactions requiring to be subject to reverse charge.. The postholder will also be responsible for the submission of other regulatory / statutory returns as necessary.

Assistance with and cover for colleagues

Where colleagues are on leave or where support is needed you will be required to provide support across a number of areas:

Payroll and Pension

• Prepare the payroll for ODUK&I and ODI for approval by the Finance Manager/Finance Director. This will include processing starters and leavers, arranging for payment to staff, submission of pension information to pensions providers, submission of payroll to HMRC, dealing with queries and issuing pay slips.
• Administration of the company pension scheme.
• Processing of expense claims for staff, volunteers and board members.

Supplier invoices and expenses:

• Maintenance of purchase invoice register, processing of supplier invoices and expense claims from purchase order to payment including ensuring authorisation, entry onto Sage and arranging for payment.

Documentation

• The Postholder will be expected to develop, update and maintain procedure notes and other process documentation as required.

Banking

•  Arranging for inter account transfers, cash for travel trips, liaising with the bank on queries and providing support to the Finance Manager in administration of the bank accounts.

Other

• Providing administrative support as required
• Any other tasks as required by the Line Manager

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian Faith to this Role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting, etc.
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role and your closest colleagues
• working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• to be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else to apply principles of good Christian stewardship to all matters involving money.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Do you have a keen eye for detail and a love for spreadsheets?  We are looking for a part time Administration Assistant to help us ensure that a significant funding contract is documented and delivered perfectly. It requires a love of numbers and a sensible, proactive approach.

TPP are delighted to be working with a Hospice to recruit a Fundraising Assistant.

This is a newly create role to support the Major Giving Fundraising Team - Corporate Engagement Manager, Philanthropy Manager and Trusts & Grants Manager.

This role is 37.5 hours a week. You will be based in the office. The hours are 9-5pm with 30 minutes lunch.

This is an exciting time to be part of the team. The Major Giving team is currently responsible for raising a significant percentage of income for the charity and this role sits right at the heart of that effort.

This hospice is a buoyant, well-respected charity with a long history of being well-embedded within the communities they work within and they need someone who embraces this culture and opportunity and is unfazed by flexing to meet whatever the needs of the particular time is.

This broad role is key to the day-to-day running and continued growth of the Hospice's fundraising. You will have three main areas of responsibility.

? To support the Major Giving Fundraising Team - Corporate Engagement Manager, Philanthropy Manager and Trusts & Grants Manager in primarily providing fundraising administration and support, and activities that will ensure that good relations are maintained with all of the Hospice's supporters and internal stakeholders

? You will be the first point of contact for the team ensuring that they deliver high levels of supporter care and that all interactions are recorded in line with the Hospices policies and procedures

? Providing excellent and willing support across all three areas of fundraising activity as needed and in particular relationship management, proposal writing, thanking donors and wider communications

If this role is of interest please get in touch now for a more detailed job description.

The CV deadline for this role is 18th October. They plan to interview week commencing 25th October.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.