To contribute to maintaining effective financial processing and control of both the charity and the trading subsidiary, and the production of financial information. This includes recording all income and expenditure accurately and performing monthly reconciliations

To support the management of donor grants and submission of timely grant reports to donors

Client Details

A Environmental Sustainability Charity in Central London - More details to be given on introduction calls

Description

• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the accounting system (currently using Sage 50 Accounts);
• Maintain financial files and records including electronic copies of all contracts, invoices and relevant documentation;
• Manage and reconcile the accounts payable and accounts receivable;
• Process invoices and staff expenses;
• Reconcile the monthly bank statements;
• Assist with the annual statutory audit.

• Contribute to and manage appropriate internal reporting systems in order to effectively manage and report on expenditure on a project by project basis;
• Collate financial information and prepare reports for donors in accordance with their individual requirements;
• Maintain electronic files of funding agreements, contracts and relevant expenditure;
• Support compliance of grants with financial and other policies;
• Produce reforecasts where required by the donor with input from grant budget holders.

Profile

• Working towards a qualification in bookkeeping or accountancy such as ACCA, CIMA;
• Minimum 3 year's recent exposure in relevant comparable roles within the charity sector;
• Working knowledge of donor reporting and restricted / unrestricted grants management;
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Previous experience of SAGE 50 accounting software and openness to learning new systems;
• Comfort with working in multiple currencies
• Willingness and ability to work from home as the organisation is currently reviewing its office arrangements

Job Offer

£38,000 - £40,000 + Benefits and Working from home

London School of Mosaic is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the charities finances during a time in which we undertake major building expansion works. 

We teach the craft of mosaic, setting a gold standard for applied mosaic studies while maintaining an ethos of inclusive diversity. The charity opened as a School in August 2017, growing out of the work of Southbank Mosaics CIC. Based in Camden we run a range of courses for students from 14 years to adults. In 2021 we are opening over 100 artist studios and community spaces adjacent to the school as part of a GLA Good Growth Fund supported project.

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Director and Trustees, the role is the first contact point for financial matters and oversees the budgets and accounts for the organisation
• Agrees and manages the budget, forecast needs and secures new funding.
• Manages our office and handles enquiries alongside other team members
• Makes a difference, uplifting a neighbourhood working alongside staff and residents

Financial Management

• Strategic financial planning and budgetary control, including the development and maintenance of a comprehensive budget model covering income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash forecasts
• Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting including to funding agencies, with development and monitoring of contract and grant budgets
• Ensure the annual accounts of the preceding year are prepared in time for the June/July Trustee meeting
• Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants
• Work with the Director on the strategic vision, concentrating on finance, including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on city, regional, national and international levels, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts
• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets
• Ensure financial controls are installed with substantiating documentation to pass independent and governmental audits within current legislation
• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with regulations
• Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Finance Committee
• Advise and report on LSoM’s Reserves and Pension Plan
• Create monthly management reports (or more frequently if requested), financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Create and oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with investment funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with regulations.
• Support the Director in project managing the development of the site: including the canteen and art studios.

Income generation: Fundraising and Sales 

• Assist the Director in updating the business plan including ways of maximising fundraising potential with an initial target of match funding investment support with grant support. This includes fostering and cultivating relationships at a local, national and international level
• Assist with the negotiation of contracts
• Oversee the quality completion of appropriate funding applications
• Be responsible for ensuring all reporting and accounting requirements are fulfilled with regard to grants and subsidies
• Develop sales of the company with our team, so that there is a variety of sources of income and adherence to trading regulations
• Optimise income by researching new student streams and extend the charity’s customer base
• Work with the artistic team to produce accurate and informative reports for funders

Ad hoc

• During the development phase of the Camden Garage Studios (2020-2021) you will work closely with Public Works Group architects, as well as contractors on site. You will be the main point of contact for making payments and ensuring the GLA OPS is regularly updated, grant claims are submitted on time and payments made for work completed. You will effectively project manage the finances for this development.
• Start an Endowment Fund to support student welfare and the future development of LSoM
• Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.
• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
• Organise insurance for the business
• Advise on development of the Community Benefit Society

Office management and day-to day administrative tasks

• Being a point of contact for our students (e.g. about fees) and those enquiring about our courses and sessions by answering phone and [email protected] account (shared with other staff)
• Liaise with Camden Garage Studios Manager for accounts
• Monitoring our short course bookings 
• Staff open days
• Help with running social impact sessions
• Ordering stationary and sanitary products

Experience and professional standards required

• Experience of financial management and accounting at an appropriate level in an arts organisation, at a college or university, a local authority or charity
• An undergraduate degree in either finance, accounting, business and/or arts management, or related discipline
• Proven computer literacy, particularly in excel to produce accurate, clear and timely reports
• Highly numerate with excellent knowledge of budgeting, being able to understand and interpret financial information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, proposals, minutes and email communication tailored for a wide variety of audiences
• Meets deadlines within the budget development cycle to the requirements of the director and trustees and thinks ahead of time
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, including the ability to speak comfortably with people at all levels
• Entrepreneurially-minded with a “can-do” attitude, strong organisational and administrative skills
• Sympathetic to the objectives and philosophies of inclusion, diversity, social enterprise and progressive education
• Support the ethos of re-cycling and reducing our carbon footprint
• Proven experience of managing a varied and heavy workload with changing priorities at times
• Ability to promote an environment where others feel inspired, engaged and motivated
• Ability to accurately interpret complex information and recommend sound, well-considered decisions and judgements
• Ability to identify and overcome challenges, offering workable and considered solutions

Desirable

• Experience with accounting in Quick Books
• Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that delivers social impact and works with the most vulnerable in our society
• Experience of professional fundraising for a charity or business, with demonstrable achievement in Trust Fundraising and with experience in other areas - track record of delivery
• The ability to develop workable systems to monitor and account for measurable outcomes for each separate fund-raising activity, both in direct income/expenditure ratio terms and within the wider and longer term awareness, marketing and fund-raising development cycles

We are looking for a skilled and confident person to join us as Property/Estates Manager. The role is full time. The Foundation owns c80 local properties (houses, flats, a few commercials) all close to our offices and adjacent to the Imperial War Museum. This is a new role, for someone who is able to handle both the day-to-day and the bigger-picture strategic aspects of property portfolio management. We are a permanently endowed charity, dating from the 1620s, with a small and friendly staff team and supportive trustees.
 
Summary
The role requires knowledge of aspects of property management (lettings, reactive and planned maintenance, compliance with landlord responsibilities, annual forecasts and budget management). In addition we’re looking for someone who is competent in IT skills, knows how to build good relationships, is a clear thinker and is both hands-on and strategic.

This role is not suited to remote working. During the current C-19 constraints up to two working-from-home days a week, spaced out, may be possible, subject to discussion. The post reports to the Director and works closely with the Finance Manager.

Who this might appeal to
The role may be just right for those who have been working in the commercial property sector and now wish to apply their skills within a not-for-profit charitable setting where the focus is helping those affected by poverty and social disadvantage. The role directly supports our income generation.
 

Job role: Scheme Manager

Salary: £29,350.23 per annum

Appointment Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm (37.5 hours)

Location: Hammersmith

Start date: TBC

About us

Hammersmith United Charities is a 400 year-old Charity providing quality sheltered accommodation for older people in safe and secure settings, surrounded by prize winning communal gardens. We enable residents to remain independent for as long as possible within a friendly and supportive community. Please visit our website for further information.

About the role

The Scheme Manager is the first port of call for all residents and they are the face of the Charity.  They are responsible for the day to day management of the sheltered housing scheme by providing a professional housing management and support service, which recognises the individuality and independence of residents.

The Scheme Manager actively promotes and encourages resident participation and works with partners to act as a catalyst to bring services to residents and to integrate the Almshouse and the communities.

About you

• You will have a passion for delivering resident focused services
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of health and safety and safeguarding.
• A minimum of three years’ experience of delivering independent living accommodation for older residents.
• You will have an appetite for learning, a positive attitude and enjoy working with people.
• You will have good communication skills and have GCSE in English at Grade C/level 4. However, other relevant qualifications of equivalent standard and/or practical experience will be considered.
• You will be a team player and able to work on your own initiative.
• All candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.

How to Apply

Please read the Scheme Manager’s Job Description and Person Specification and send your CV and a maximum of a one A4 sided supporting statement by 9am on the 16th August 2020. First interview will take place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd September 2020 by zoom. Second stage interview will take place on the 9th September at one of our schemes.

Job Description

Post Title: Scheme  Manager

Responsible To: Head of Housing & Property

Supervises: Cleaners, Contractors

Liaise with:  Residents, Colleagues in Hammersmith United Charities, Trustees, Visitors, contractors and external statutory and voluntary agencies.

Hours of Work: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday based at one of the Charity’s two Almshouses (sheltered schemes for older people). The post holder will be required to cover holidays and sickness for colleagues (other Scheme Managers).

Location: Sycamore House (W6 0AS) and John Betts house (W12 9NJ)

Purpose of the role: The Scheme Manager is the first port of call for all residents and they are the face of the Charity.  To be responsible for the day to day management of the sheltered scheme by providing a professional housing management and support service, which recognises the individuality and independence of residents. To represent Hammersmith United Charities and act as a catalyst to bring services to residents and to integrate the Almshouse into the community.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• To be on duty during the prescribed hours and undertake management duties relating to the residents and the almshouse as directed by the line manager.
• Report any safeguarding concerns to your line manager. Support your line manager to monitor safeguarding cases and liaise with external agencies such the local authority, carers, GP, hospital and residents next of kin.

Provision of Support to Residents

• Ensure that a consistently high quality of service is provided to residents at all times.
• Make daily welfare checks and contact with all residents, either personally or through the emergency call system.  Respond to all calls received through the emergency call system or otherwise and take follow up action.
• Act as a facilitator on behalf of residents to ensure that they receive a good repair and maintenance service, the care and support services they require from statutory and other bodies.
• Ensure that all residents have up-to-date information regarding Hammersmith United Charities and the local community, e.g. contact addresses and telephone numbers of chemist, GP and advice centre; activities at the day centre; local club activities and outings.
• Provide welfare benefits information on an on-going basis and put residents in contact with the relevant bodies.  If requested to do so by the resident, liaise with these bodies on their behalf.
• Recognise the care and support needs of the residents and take appropriate action including liaising with the relevant statutory and/or voluntary bodies, relatives or friends.  Any such action should normally only be taken with the resident’s consent.  Where a resident does not consent, but is thought to be at risk, similar action may be taken with authorisation of the line manager.
• Act as Hammersmith United Charities’ representative at case conferences or other meetings involving residents’ and potential residents’ care plans.
• Continually monitor the appropriateness of care and support services for residents and consult and liaise with on-site and/or visiting care staff as appropriate.  Accurate records of action taken should be maintained.
• Liaise with head office and external organisations, on behalf of residents.

Community Development

• Promote social activities on and between the schemes and encourage the wider community to use any facilities provided.
• Promote and assist with the setting up of care initiatives (e.g. shopping services, lunch clubs, cleaning services) on the almshouse and the provision of services to the wider community; (where appropriate).
• Actively promote and encourage resident participation in line with Hammersmith United Charities’ strategy. In particular, encourage the participation of residents in Residents’ forums of all kinds.

Training Requirements

• Attend all career development training, courses and meetings when requested to do so by the line manager;
• If required, participate in the training of other scheme managers and offer support to them during their probationary period.
• To assist with the induction and training of other staff and trustees.
• Attend scheme managers’ meetings and courses as required.

General Duties

• Be aware of the content, and comply with, the organisation’s policies and procedures applicable to the post. 
• Be aware of national policies affecting housing, support and health issues for older people.
• To comply with Health and Safety requirements in accordance with the Charity’s Policy.
• To comply with and promote the Charity’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Management Duties

• To be on duty during the prescribed hours.
• Ensuring that all records are maintained accurately and clearly, including residents’ records, maintenance contractors, social services and housing contacts.
• Assisting with the lettings process: verifying that applicants meet the eligibility criteria and keeping in communication with future residents as appropriate.
• Undertaking home visits to applicants in accordance with the Charity’s procedures.
• Inducting new residents in accordance with Hammersmith United Charities’ procedures.
• Arrears management: the finance team are responsible for producing regular monthly Weekly Maintenance Contribution/Heating Statements for residents and for identify the accounts that are in arrears. The Scheme Managers will liaise with the respective residents helping them to manage their accounts.
• Advise residents and their relatives of tenancy termination procedures.
• Upon receipt of notice of termination, inspect properties and initiate redecoration and repairs, in accordance with Hammersmith United Charities’ guidelines, with the aim of re-letting vacant dwellings as quickly as possible.
• Assist in the marketing and promotion of Hammersmith United Charities within the community to ensure vacant dwellings are re-let as soon as possible.
• Liaise with Social Services, Health Authorities and Local Authorities for the benefit of residents.
• Responsible for co-ordinating and organising day to day repairs in accordance with the Charity’s procedures.
• Be responsible for considering issues of security at the almshouse and report any incidents.
• Assist with the recruitment of staff if necessary;
• Supervise the cleaning and maintenance of the scheme.
• Order supplies as necessary and appropriate for the almshouse in accordance with financial guidelines.
• Ensure that the inventory for the almshouse equipment and furnishings is maintained and updated.
• Responsible for Budget: to be responsible for the petty cash float and income from guest flat.  To provide information on an annual basis on the budget requirements as requested.

Other Duties

• To undertake other duties as directed by the Head of Housing & Property commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Experience 

A minimum of three years’ experience of delivering independent living accommodation for older residents.

Essential

Experience and knowledge of promoting equality, diversity and safeguarding.

Essential

Effective Communication – telephone / face to face liaison with a variety of organisations

Essential

Literacy ability to write basic reports and maintain accurate records

Essential

Knowledge of and experience of dealing with statutory bodies – social services housing benefit offices

Essential

Ability to organize a workload and prioritise tasks

Essential

Understanding of Older People and their needs

Essential

Skills

Accurate record keeping

Essential

Remains calm in dealing with emergency situations and making sound decisions for an appropriate course of action

Essential

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Essential

Customer Care

Essential

Mediation skills – resolves problems, assessing individuals needs empathising with residents.

Essential

Organisation able to monitor delivery of services to residents

Essential

Administrative skills

Essential

Resourceful in promoting communal activities

Essential

Computer literate

Essential

Qualifications

Satisfactory education up to GCSE standard

Essential

National Wardens Certificate

Desirable

Willingness to train for National Wardens Certificate

Essential

Personal Competencies

Decision making

Essential

Time Management

Essential

Confidentiality

Essential

Reliable

Essential

Calm and caring

Essential

Able to work in a flexible manner

Essential

Full-time, but with some flexibility possible

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

We are looking for a Funding Manager to join our ambitious Development team. ShareAction is a growing charity working in an area that is attracting increased attention from a variety of philanthropic trusts and foundations across the UK, EU and, increasingly, the USA. 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to shape and develop further the current programme. Building on an already extensive portfolio of funders, the successful applicant will manage these relationships to maximise income whilst developing new partnerships, working on a wide range of funding applications across grant making trusts, foundations and statutory funders.  We are particularly interested in applicants with experience of fundraising from statutory sources across the EU.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading on, or being a key contributor to, securing major multi-year programme grants from UK, EU and global statutory sources, foundations and trusts, major annual grants and core grants;
• Supporting the Senior Fundraising Manager to ensure a co-ordinated and collaborative organisational approach to fundraising, including keeping the whole team up to date regarding new opportunities and identifying/communicating next steps;
• Cultivating and maintaining positive funding relationships through timely reports and updates, meetings and events as appropriate;
• Working with the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Fundraising Assistant to ensure all monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and effective and meet the varying needs of our funders;
• Developing and maintaining a bank of project-specific and organisational case studies in line with our brand narrative;
• Taking a strategic approach to identifying and researching prospects and exploring opportunities for raising income for new and existing programmes and projects;
• Maintaining a professional knowledge of trust/foundation and statutory fundraising within the UK, EU and more widely, and identifying appropriate learning opportunities in association with the Senior Fundraising Manager in order to facilitate this.

Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and the role might change slightly from time to time

Person specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• A minimum of two years experience in trust and foundations fundraising, ideally with bid/proposal writing experience for five and six figure projects;
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex information and ideas;
• Exceptional organisational, project and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines;
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple competing priorities, completing work to the highest standard;
• Experience of using CRM systems to manage a Trusts and Foundations portfolio, ideally SalesForce;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in EU/US based statutory, trust and foundation fundraising;
• Experience in fundraising for climate, environment, social welfare, equality, poverty causes;
• Experience in statutory fundraising;
• An understanding and passion for the role of the investment system in driving positive change in corporate behaviour;
• Experience of working with Office 365, particularly SharePoint.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people seen and unseen. One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online, you will also be expected to work from home for the foreseeable future

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Note that all personal information will be removed from applications prior to shortlisting which can delay the process in responding to applications. 

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to support visas. 

Deadline: Monday 24 August at 9am

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national education foundation as it looks to recruit a School Liaison Manager. Â Despite the excellent efforts of schools to support home learning this year, many pupils have missed out. As the education sector gears up for the new term, there are growing concerns about the widening attainment gap between ages of 3 -18. This new programme will be developed to engage and support organisations' that offer tutoring services to a variety of demographics. This position is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract.

As their School Liaison Manager, you will support a government-funded sector led initiative to support schools to address the impact of closures on pupils' learning. From autumn 2020, they will make high-quality tuition available to schools, providing extra support to help pupils who have missed out as a result of school closures. Reporting to their interim Partners Director, you will play a crucial role by serving as the key point of interaction between senior school leaders such as Headteacher Associations, Multi-Academy Trusts, Local Authorities, as well as education regulatory bodies and EEF's NTP Partners team.

To be considered, you will have significant understanding of the education sector combined with the ability to effectively project manage national reach programmes. This is a crucial role for the organisation, and as such, you will possess the ability to develop and cultivate effective relationships and partnerships with a range of stakeholders at all level, based on trust and mutual respect. Finally, the ability to work under-pressure is essential, as is flexibility and a proactive approach.

To apply for this role, please initially submit a word-formatted version of your CV; suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a tailored supporting statement.

This position with be based remotely for the foreseeable, but will be based in central London once the organisation returns to the office.

Interviews will be help week commencing 31st August.

Department:  Awards Management

Contract:  Fixed Term - 12 months

Salary:  circa £41,000 per annum (UK). €50,000-53,000 (Germany)

Location:  London, UK, Berlin or Bonn, Germany

Job Description

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels and Geneva.

IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff across five departments.

The Global Awards Management Unit (AMU)

EstablishedinJanuary2016,theGlobalAwardsManagementUnit(AMU)isaglobalunitspanning New York, Washington DC, London, Nairobi and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. Theunitisorganizedintofivedirectorates:Donor Relations&Analytics;Programme & Grants Support;ComplianceandPolicy;Business Development;andTraining&CurriculumDesign.

TheGlobalAMUisa bridgebetweendonorsandthecountry offices:providingexpert technicaladvice,whilemaintaining portfolio-levelvisibility to ensure consistencyandcompliance, and manage risk.The AMUensuresthatdonorcompliancepoliciesand procedures are implementedconsistently, andsupportsallstaffworkingacrossthegrantsmanagementcycleforall restrictedfundingfrom global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams intheUSandtheUK,drivingfunctionalintegrationbetweenallrelevantunitsandstaff,in collaboration with the Vice President of the Global AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors. The matrix management structure ensures that AMU staff support the Europe strategy and work towards the pursuit of new opportunities, while IRC-UK maintains accountability for European funding.

The Purpose of the Role

As Regional Grants Advisor (RGA) you play a vital role within a regional team that supervises a specific region.

In this role you will focus primarily on the successful implementation of IRC European donor award requirements and reporting, ensuring basic compliance, accurate financial information and good quality narratives on programme outputs.

This will involve building build and ensuring strong, professional working relationships with donors. You will work closely with the Regional Grants Director (RGD) to strengthen the capacity of country offices to manage, implement and report on grants. The Regional Grants Adviser also represents IRC to policy makers, donors and other audiences.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Grants Management (50%)

• Manage the European grants portfolio for the West Africa
• Review and provide substantive feedback on reports; coordinating with and ensuring input from relevant technical and financial staff
• Support budget realignments and grant amendments/modifications
• Maintain day-to-day communication with donors and country program grants staff
• Monitor projects to ensure progress against objectives and compliance with donor guidelines
• In coordination with the compliance team, guide country offices in managing partnerships with local or international partners, ensuring that IRC’s sub-award management policies are being followed
• Assist country offices with ad-hoc queries on donor compliance issues. Refer non-routine and high level compliance matters to the RGD and Compliance team
• Assist the compliance team in advocating with European donors for manageable and reasonable rules and regulations
• Ensure lessons learned from finalised projects are fed into the programme development team
• Stay informed about programmatic issues and security & political developments in the region and how they might affect program implementation
• Ensure country programmes follow internal IRC policies and procedures (e.g. OTIS, PEERs)
• Travel to provide additional support to or cover short-term gaps for grants teams in country offices.

Capacity Building and Training (20%)

• Provide best practice advice related to grant management
• In coordination with the RGD, develop and maintain work-processes and checklists for grant implementation and report review, as well as record lessons learned Coordination and Supervision (20%)
• Maintain a strong relationship with regional staff and in country grants teams, offering regular support.
• Maintain a strong relationship with the AMU Deputy Vice President and all AMU pillars to ensure the use of all templates, guidance, policies and procedures established by AMU
• Liaise with support departments and other teams outside of AMU as needed in order to provide the best support to country offices
• Coordinate with the Program Officers in New York and Regional Grants Advisers for other regions for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between offices in New York / Europe and the country programme offices.

Other (10%)

• Assist in the roll-out of department wide initiatives, as requested
• Represent IRC externally at country specific meetings, and stakeholder networks
• Contribute to IRC Europe strategy
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Experience:

• Experience with and a good understanding of European institutional donors and their requirements.
• Experience in working at a distance and supporting colleagues remotely
• Experience writing, reviewing and editing narrative and financial reports and excellent attention to detail

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Good understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming
• Fluency in French and German
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team and manage a varied workload
• Good financial management and budgeting skills
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information
• Solid organizational skills; detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, and to learn quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment.
• Both a team player and an independent performer in a very fast paced environment
• Flexible work attitude and a calm manner
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 23rd August / Monday 24th August 2020

Interviews will take place the w/c 31st August 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or Germany.

IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Position overview

As a member of the Programmes Team, the National Programmes Manager will be responsible for managing Malala Fund’s In-country Representatives (ICRs), monitoring grants and supporting the coordination of the country strategy in the countries in which Malala Fund operates. This will include day to day management of all ICRs, monitoring and oversight of grants, and working with the wider Malala Fund team to ensure alignment of all activities in-country.

The Manager will work with in-country and advocacy staff to establish partnerships with key stakeholders in the government, non-government and private sectors and thereby help to marshal the will and resources needed to progress an agenda for expanded access to quality girls’ education. Through close collaboration with the Grants Team, they will identify future grantees to expand the Education Champion Network to reach more of the world’s most marginalised and out-of-school girls.

Responsibilities and tasks

Strategic Coordination and Management

• Work closely with the leadership of the Programmes team and other relevant staff to create national strategies for each of the countries where Malala Fund operations
• Working closely with In-Country Representatives ensure the effective implementation of each national strategy, coordinating efforts across departments
• Coordinate with the Director of Advocate Programmes to effectively deploy Malala Fund Education Champions and girl activists to support country agendas
• Work closely with the Advocacy department to ensure support for joint advocacy efforts and national advocacy initiatives
• Facilitate coordination between In-country staff and Malala Fund HQ staff outside of Programmes and Advocacy departments.
• Work with In-country staff on coordinating communications, political positioning, and representation of Malala Fund in-country.
• Identify in-country developments of interest to Malala Fund leadership and/or Board

National Operations Management

• Supervise and manage the day to day working of all In-Country Representative in all aspects of their work, including:
  • Review and advise on individual workplans
  • Review and provide feedback on monthly country reports
  • Review and approve In-country staff travel
• Manage development of annual national budgets for operations, grants, travel and consultants in order to inform the wider departmental annual plan and budget
• Work with the ICRs and grant management staff to identify and resolve grant implementation issues and recommend grant modifications where needed
• With the support of the Director Strategy and Learning, recruit and manage future staffing for the geographical expansion of the programmes according to the strategic plan

Person specification

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social and political science or a related field.
• Substantial experience with international programmes with several years in management roles.
• Experience living and working in developing countries, preferably in at least one where Malala Fund implements its programmes.
• Proven experience managing teams and consultants remotely in multiple countries.
• Proven expertise in innovative programme delivery focusing on empowerment of marginalised populations, preferably women and girls in the global south.
• Knowledge of issues and networks relating to girls’ education preferred.
• Strong political instincts and proven ability to cultivate influential networks of diverse stakeholders and creativity in influence decision-makers
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to think critically and consistently apply good judgement.
• The ability to travel (up to 20%) internationally and a willingness to be flexible in working hours working across different time zones.
• Strong commitment to the Malala Fund’s mission to empower girls through education.

Starlight Children's Foundation is looking for an experienced operations manager to lead its hospital services department, bringing play and distraction to children dealing with serious illness.

Starlight is the national children’s charity that exists to preserve childhood throughout serious illness. We do this through our hospital play & distraction services, wish granting and Starlight Escapes. Access to play during serious illness is especially important as a contributor to successful treatment and healthy development, enabling children to grow and develop and to experience childhood as it should be.

We currently bring play and distraction into more than 800 hospitals and hospices across the UK, by methods as diverse as Starlight Gaming Bundles, Hospital Pantomime and Storytelling Tours and our signature Boost and Distraction Boxes of toys and activities, and with family visits curtailed and play areas closed, there has never been more demand. We’re therefore excited to be recruiting a dedicated Service Delivery Manager for our Hospital Services.

If you have experience in the operational management of service delivery, perhaps within a hospital or children’s environment, and a drive to innovate, then then you could be the person we need to join our team.

You’ll love working alongside colleagues to achieve our mission and enjoy the flexibility of a small team, where everyone actively participates in charity-wide projects and rolls their sleeves up as necessary.

Based in London (Hammersmith) and with a competitive salary and benefits package. For full details, including how to apply, download the candidate information pack.

We are working with a great, international Children’s Charity to appoint a Trusts and Foundations Manager.

The Trusts and Foundations Manager plays a key role within the Fundraising team, building and maintaining strong relationships with trusts, foundations, and some statutory partners across Europe to maximise income.

In this role you will be responsible for independently managing a portfolio of existing high value donors, as well as identifying and cultivating relationships with new potential funding partners, with a focus on £50,000+ donors.

For this role, it is important for you to have the following:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.


• An ability to build relationships, negotiate with and persuade a wide range of funding partners.


• Ability to present complex information in an engaging way to a variety of audiences to win understanding and support.


• Ability to motivate and influence across a range of levels internally, including with programme staff and Trustees.

Closing date: asap.

Salary: £39,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

Our Fundraising and Communications team is seeking to grow, and with a new strategic cycle beginning in 2021, we are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to help us build on our current success in securing income from Trusts and Foundations.

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organisation that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children. We ensure everyone can access clean water, food, training and healthcare. We enable entire communities to be free from hunger.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Head of Philanthropy and take a leading role in shaping, coordinating and delivering our Trusts and Foundations strategy. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of existing Trusts and Foundations, which in 2019 delivered income of over £900k, whilst playing a pivotal role in developing this fundraising stream. We are looking for a skilled and dynamic candidate who is a self-starter, highly motivated and passionate fundraiser.

If you love building relationships, and excel at stewardship and donor care, this is a role in which you will thrive. You’ll need to be a creative, innovative and adaptable communicator, confident both in your written and verbal skills, and with a track record of excellent account management of High Value donors. With ownership of the Trusts and Foundations pipeline, you will bring experience of securing significant gifts and identifying new opportunities for growth. As well as developing external relationships, we’re looking for a solution-orientated team player who is able to work effectively across internal functions and with colleagues based around the globe.

Whilst this position is advertised as full time and based in our London office, for exceptional candidates we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements including home working, compressed hours and/or part-time hours.

About the charity

Breaking Barriers puts its donors at the heart of their work, and predominantly generates income from strategic partnerships with corporates, statutory and trusts.

Fundraising is closely tied to service delivery, which offers education and employment support for refugees living in London. The charity's programs complement government initiatives, while going the extra mile to support clients at every stage of their journey into jobs befitting of their skills and training.

The charity has grown significantly over the last five years in both headcount and value, and is growing once again in the philanthropy team. There will be a focus on growing the major donor function, assisting the Head of Philanthropy on strategy, and management of a portfolio of existing high level trusts. The fast paced and innovative culture offers candidates the unique opportunity to grow and shape their career with full support of the CEO and SLT.

Job specification

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will steward a portfolio of major donor and trusts, as well as creating new relationships to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision.

This role will work closely with the corporate fundraising team to build strong relationships with individuals connected through the charity's networks. This role will also network with senior stakeholders, so it is vital that you are an exceptional relationship builder and comfortable working with a wide range of people.

You will have considerable experience of securing and developing major partnerships with HNWIs in the charity, higher education or commercial sectors. Breaking Barriers is looking for a highly competent and proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and think creatively. You will share the team's determination and will be attracted by the idea of a team with big ambitions to grow and opportunities to try new ideas. 

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects including development of tailored solicitation and stewardship plans for each donor
• Directly solicit major gifts and grants, working closely with colleagues in the programmes team to develop proposals and engagement opportunities
• Line management of Philanthropy Managers
• Attend meetings and events as a senior representative of Breaking Barriers
• Research and identify new prospects and opportunities
• Manage and continually develop a pipeline of existing and new prospects
• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy, including research, acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship
• Write compelling proposals, reports and correspondence in support of strategic priorities
• Ensure accurate record keeping of all activity and relationships on the CRM database
• Build and develop cross-organisational relationships to facilitate fundraising and strengthen understanding of philanthropy, including with senior stakeholders
• Regularly update and report on philanthropy income pipeline and budget in line with progress to ensure the value and timing of planned income to the organisation is accurate

Person specification

You will be an entrepreneurial, energetic, high value fundraiser with demonstrable experience in securing five- and six-figure gifts. The Senior Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO and SLT to develop bespoke proposals and manage relationships with high-value contacts. They will also manage two Philanthropy Managers, supporting them to develop their skills across the team's portfolio.

Essential experience

• Strategic and creative thinker
• Experience with either building or growing a major donor program, or an existing portfolio of trusts
• Demonstrable interest in the refugee or migration sectors
• Track record in high value fundraising (5-6 figures), including making successful face to face asks
• Experience of compiling and submitting successful applications to trusts and foundations, major donors, statutory bodies, or relevant comparable private sector experience
• Excellent track record of relationship management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of GDPR and other fundraising regulations in relation to high value fundraising
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and implementing high value fundraising strategy
• Experience of creating and managing development boards or other high-level volunteer committees
• Previous experience running fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events
• Previous experience of line management

Breaking Barriers offers:

• £45,000 p/a
• Office in Shoreditch
• NEST government pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Agile working
• Excellent professional development 

The closing date for application is no later than 17 August 2020.

Applications require a two-page CV and one-page covering letter explaining your philanthropy experience and fit for Breaking Barriers' person spec.

Breaking Barriers are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

Interviews slots have been initially arranged 19-26 August 2020.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Greenwich Hospital is going through a period of reflection, and is excited to offer this short-term role aimed at assisting us in delivering improvements across our governance and standards.  We are thrilled to have this opportunity to reengage our culture, and are looking for someone with great experience of working with trustees, and offering constructive challenge around ethics and accountability.  Our new management team believes we can be great together.  Join us.

Job Purpose

• To manage the Hospital’s governance, policy, legislation, and secretariat function, acting as Secretary to key Greenwich Hospital governance committees, and documenting all Greenwich Hospital’s board and committee meetings
• To lead the Hospital’s internal audit and risk management work
• To contribute expertise to work to redefine and implement the organisation’s legal status
• To monitor and assure standards in delivery of the organisation’s charitable activities, such as grant governance and reporting

Key responsibilities

• Act as Secretary of Hospital’s Advisory Board and other committees by:
  • Planning and timetabling the meeting cycles
  • Drafting agendas for meetings
  • Producing concise, accurate and timely minutes
  • Monitoring matters arising and ensure they are actioned on time
  • Issuing papers both electronically and in hard copy
  • Assist with the recruitment and induction of new Board members as required
  • Keeping the organisation’s Declaration of Interest Register up to date
• Act as the Secretary of the Advisory Board’s RHS Committee & Charity Strategy Committee, and other internal project boards and committees as required
• Ensure the Hospital and its operations are up to date and compliant with all necessary regulation, both public sector and charitable.
• Understand and advise on the Hospital’s legal status and obligations including Acts of Parliament and Orders in Council.
• Act as the Hospital’s Data Protection Officer, ensuring data is kept securely and data audits are undertaken annually
• Deliver a programme of internal education to reinforce a culture of compliance appropriate for an organisation of Greenwich Hospital’s size
• Ensure that GH implements a programme of sensibly targeted internal audits, informed by internal and external events and concerns
• Ensure that risk registers are maintained and used; and that the Advisory Board and Panel are briefed on and consider them in addition to the Audit Committee
• Manage grant agreements and other contractual arrangements with charity partners, ensuring that they comply to appropriate legislation and standards
• Support the Head of Charity in ensuring suitable controls are in place to manage risks around charitable delivery
• Attend the Charity Scrutiny Panel, providing insight on appropriate governance procedures
• To ensure grant-making policies and procedures are drafted and updated regularly
• Review other core policies and procedures of Greenwich Hospital as required

Accountabilities

• Management of accurate governance records, including Board and Committee minutes and submissions to The National Archives
• Oversight of internal risk registers, including ensuring they are regularly reviewed
• Maintaining the internal audit plan and ensuring necessary actions are followed up
• Providing an example of excellent standards of governance and accountability across the organisation
• Ensuring governance standards are particularly maintained in the organisation’s charitable delivery

Goals

• Provide a ‘best-in-class’ approach to Greenwich Hospital’s governance, aimed at leading from the front
• Implement improvements that deliver continuous incremental progress in GH’s compliance and standards
• Encourage a risk-management approach across all aspects of the organisation
• Develop and maintain effective partnership-working for the organisation

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Item

Essential (E) / Desirable (D)

Understanding of Charity Governance (E)

Ability to interpret best practice and apply it to GH’s unique governance (E)

Ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally and have strong communication and influencing skills (E)

Ability to take and prepare minutes to an excellent standard (E)

Advanced planning and organisational skills (E)

Touch typing skills of at least 50 wpm (E)

Knowledge of Convene or a similar meeting management system (D)

Interest in history and heritage (D)

Education & Experience

Item

Essential (E) / Desirable (D)

Experience of Board Administration and taking minutes at Board level (E)

Experience of being a Data Protection Officer (D)

Undertaking ISCA CSCQ or interest in doing so (D)

Experience of grant management and oversight (D)

Person Specification

• Act with integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
• A strong ambassador to both internal and external contacts
• Treats all people with respect and dignity
• Takes responsibility for actions, and remains accountable
• Team player

We are recruiting for a Trusts and Foundations Manager role for an amazing environmental organisation, their work is so crucial and you will have the opportunity to work with some huge funders. Their relationships with their funders are strategic and you will be heavily involved with influencing environmental policy globally.

The team is already well established and successful, their performance has been consistent since the pandemic and they are in a strong place. Initially you will work from home, however the organisation is flexible so homeworking or working regionally permanent would be fine with them.

You will lead on six and seven figure relationships with funders, predominantly managing existing relationships but also exploring new opportunities. You will need to be able to manage relationships internally and externally, messaging complex issues in a compelling way.

You will need:

• Strong experience of securing funding and managing relationships at a six-figure level, this is essential


• Experience of managing and renewing funder relationships, with good negotiation skills


• Experience of working with different teams and building strong relationships internally

Closing date: 29^th July

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

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