Open Doors is an international, interdenominational organization that supports Christians who are persecuted for their faith. This vacancy sits within the international granting and reporting team, reports to the Global Granting Manager, and will be based within the UK.

The role can be home-based, office based (Witney) or a combination. The job holder will also be part of the ODI UK team and meet with this team (remotely daily, in-person occasionally) for social times, spiritual refreshment and business meetings. Some international travel will be required.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Christian* to oversee change/project management solutions for ODI.  This person will translate work into process and IT system improvements (this many include a knowledge of IT Workflow tools like Nintex).

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in leading projects and specific experience in process/waste mapping, but we are willing to develop, and train someone with the essential skills and the aptitute to progress quickly. You may have experience in a manufacturing/servicing environment and be looking to move into the NFP/charity sector. It’s your skills and approach to work that is key for us; we’ll invest in the right person.

ODI is a complex, multinational organisation and it is essential that you are able to work relationally and collaboratively with our Field,Development and Project Information teams and also our external partners. You’ll use your relationship skills, your persuasive and negotating skills, your insight into people and your ability to deliver to help the organisation embrace positive change. You’ll need cultural awareness as you’ll be working with people from many different countries and you must be fluent in written and spoken English. A proactive person will suit this role well.

We offer the opportunity to gain experience in an international Christian charity and to develop your professional skills within a highly competent team. In this role you will be pivotal in ensuring that the help we give to Christians ‘on the ground, facing persecution and threat’ is delivered effectively with maximum impact. We care about our people that work here (it’s one of our core values**) and in fact, we’ve always believed in trusting people to get the job done with flexibility in the way that we work.

It’s not a new concept for us!

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by a committed Christian who assents to our statement of faith

**To read our core values and statement of faith, see our website

Closing date: Friday 12th November 2021

1st interviews:    Monday 22nd November 2021

Seamab is a unique charity committed to transforming the lives of some of Scotland's most vulnerable children.  Our work gives children back their childhood, making sure they feel safe, loved and happy.  Making sure they feel joy.  We are looking for a Grants Manager to join our team, who will raise income from grants, trusts and foundations for our charity.  If you would like to help our children reach their full potential and enjoy the childhood they deserve, apply now.

Beyond the Streets is a small charity with a big determination to see routes out for women experiencing exploitation within the UK sex industry.  Your role is to lead on the maintenance and development of a strong pipeline of grant funding and relationship development of future and existing funding partners, including major donors.

We are looking for someone with great communication skills, high attention to detail, and a track record in building new partnerships and securing high-level funding from grant making trusts and foundations.

This is a full-time job, but with the possibility of a 4 day a week post for the right candidate. We have offices in Southampton and London and are open to flexible arrangements, including home working. We have the experience to invest in people who are interested in this work. 

You will be passionate about supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, as well as being able to support and motivate staff. You will have great communication skills and be able to champion the cause.

Your role will include:

 - leading on the ongoing development of the Beyond the Streets trust fundraising strategy;

 - overseeing the delivery of the Beyond the Streets trust fundraising strategy, ensuring that our relationships with large grant making trusts are well managed;

 - ensuring that all trust fundraising activities are coordinated and delivered to deadline with the Development Officer;

 - leading on the development of a major donor programme

Beyond the Streets is a charity inspired by Christian values. This belief inspires us to work with acceptance, value and mutual respect for all. We promote a healthy work life balance and regularly reflect on our boundaries and our strategy for the year. We genuinely seek to work as a team and ensure that no one is ‘rescuing’ or working outside their allocated hours.

We offer a blended style of working with 3 days working remotely from your home and 2 days a week in our office in London (currently based in Borough) 

You will be joining PEAS at an exciting time as we move into implementing our new ambitious strategy, PEAS 2022-2026 – Growing PEAS schools. Supporting all schools. During this period we will grow our school networks to double their size, launch in a third country and expand our wider impact by strengthening education systems.

As Grants Officer, you will support with the grant management and grant finance for PEAS' major grants, which are essential to the success of PEAS. We are looking for a driven individual who has experience in financial management and accounting, and who is looking for a dynamic role where they can get more hands-on with supporting programme delivery.

Role and Responsibilities 

Grant Management

• Actively work with in-country and UK colleagues to ensure delivery of programmatic activities is on-track, discuss challenges / roadblocks with the team, and assess course correction strategies where necessary.
• Collect inputs from in-country and UK colleagues to prepare and submit high quality programmatic and financial reports in a timely fashion.
• Assist with donor relations, including participating in calls with select donors, representing the PEAS team at donor meetings and ensuring timely response to donor requests.
• Working closely with in-country Grant Leads to co-ordinate monthly Grant Steering Committees for each country.
• Understand, communicate and monitor compliance with donor contract rules and regulations, and advise other team members on compliance.
• Develop grant management tools and templates to make grant delivery as clear and simple as possible.
• Build capacity of colleagues through design/strengthening and delivery of resources, systems and training to reinforce grant management, and ongoing coaching and support to in-country Grant Managers.

Grant Finance

• Work with in-country Finance teams to review, track and analyse project expenditure.
• Lead discussions on the investigation of Budget versus Actual variances, as highlighted by monthly financial reporting.
• Support with the development of proposals and budgets for grants, including designing grant budgets to support PEAS’ strategic objectives.
• Lead on the linking of grant accounting to PEAS’ consolidated management accounts, to ensure efficient year-end grant funds movement reconciliation.
• Lead on co-ordination and preparing information for project audits.
• Provide technical support and guidance on grant requirements to budget holders during the annual budget planning process as well during the budget reforecasting process.
• Supporting in-country teams including the UK team with Grant Finance Trackers, including donor code and tracking of donor spend across PEAS’ financial systems.

The ideal candidate  

Has

• A bachelors degree or equivalent
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience years experience in a related role
• Experience of project accounting and donor reporting, or similar types of financial management
• Experience of working in grant-funded environments
• Strong project management, financial, and data analysis skills
• Strong written skills, able to write in a succinct and engaging way for high-stakes reporting
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective time management, able to prioritise and deliver to strict deadlines

Should be

• Collaborative not competitive - interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with peers across multiple departments across multiple countries of operation
• Open minded – willing to listen to others and consider new ways of approaching problems
• Resilient and professional – works well under pressure; deals with challenges professionally and calmly and doesn’t let setbacks hold them back or discourage them
• Egoless – prepared to get stuck in
• Entrepreneurial – excited by the opportunity to join a fast growing, fast changing teams; adaptable and able to work flexibly

Working at PEAS

No matter what the role, team, context or country, we are all guided by our values, intrinsically motivated and energetic. We work collaboratively across functions, facing the challenges of balancing access, quality and sustainability together to deliver the best quality outcomes for students.

• Have impact - opportunity to really stretch yourself and contribute to having real impact in improving the life chances of all children through educational opportunity. 
• Part of the PEAS Pod - joining a small team who are extremely effective, proactive, supportive and values aligned
• Collaborative cross-organisation working style - enables employees to develop skills and knowledge outside of their core role
• Flexible working – Typical flexible working options can include working from home and/or flexible hours and we are open to discuss any possible flexible options with employees.
• Annual leave - 28 days for full-time employees, pro-rata for part-time plus bank holidays
• Pension - Eligible employees are auto-enrolled into PEAS contribution-based pension scheme with up to 6% matched employer contributions
• Wellness and wellbeing – Employees have immediate access to an employee assistance programme (EAP) through Health Assured. The EAP provides access to both proactive and reactive wellness and wellbeing services to you and your immediate family 24hrs a day, 365 days of the year.

How to apply

If you are excited by the opportunity of the role at PEAS and have the experience and skills we are looking for, please read the full candidate pack and follow the link to apply. 

NZF is looking to add skilled and experienced capacity to its Housing and Work (HWF) team which works on the front-line to help people who are suffering from financial hardship in the UK.

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) gives Muslims around the UK a way to bring their Zakat to life.  It is the only platform with a nationwide reach that helps Muslims calculate and give Zakat to those who should be receiving it in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to be right at the heart of our work. Working as part of the HWF Fund, you will be responsible for ensuring that people understand how to apply for Zakat, that their applications are complete with necessary documentation and that they receive help quickly. Your role is key to the distribution of Zakat to Muslims in hardship in the UK and your work will directly affect their experience at their time of need.

 As a Grants Officer, you will have:

• The privilege and responsibility of helping to administer Zakat funds.

• The opportunity to help Muslims in need right here in the UK
• 6-month fixed term contract with the potential for extension
• A salary of £20k FTE
• Full training provided online
• The ability to work from home
• Typical hours of 10am-6pm
• A supportive and friendly team
• Eid holidays

If you want to make a real and direct difference to people in need, and have strong customer service, administrative and communication skills – as well as the integrity and the team spirit vital for the role - then please apply now. We’d love to hear from you.

Children in Crossfire seeks to appoint a highly experienced individual to the position of Trusts & Foundations Grants Manager. We are an International Development organisation based in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland that works to promote and protect the rights of children who are caught in the crossfire of extreme poverty.

Children in Crossfire are currently operating a 5 year rolling plan and wish to develop a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising strategy to support our programme of work in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Ireland as well as the core running costs of the organisation.  This strategy will lead to the expansion of our income from grant making bodies such as trusts and foundations and corporate donors.  Reporting directly to the CEO of Children in Crossfire, the Trusts & Foundations Grants Manager will develop and implement a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Strategy and lead on all funding proposals to grant making bodies. To date we have successfully secured funds from a variety of bodies such as Irish Aid, UKAid, The Ireland Funds, The Hilton Foundation, Betterways Foundation, William A Cadbury Trust and a number of anonymous donors. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Strategy and leading on all funding proposals to grant making bodies. This is a role for a highly skilled and motivated person who is passionate about the work of Children in Crossfire. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Trusts & Foundations Grants Management role with demonstrable experience in raising significant income targets.

This is a Full Time post based in Derry/Londonderry, however requests to work from home within Ireland & the UK will be considered.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 13th October 2021

APF’s vision is to find a cure for pulmonary fibrosis so that everyone affected by the disease has a better future.

We work to achieve this vision by making it our mission to provide support to families, raise awareness, campaign and educate to improve access to the highest standard of care for everyone affected. We are committed to finding a cure through funding research.

Our values drive everything we do:

• Patient led: We empower patients, who are at the heart of everything we do.
• Caring and compassionate: We respect and understand the needs of patients and carers, and help them to get the support they need.
• Striving for excellence: We work with integrity and professionalism in all that we do.
• Open and approachable: We ensure people affected by pulmonary fibrosis feel able to turn to us for advice and support in their time of need.
• Ambitious: We will improve the lives of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis and be bold in the ways we do this.

Trust & Grants Administrator - Main purpose of the role:

• Research and build relationships with grant making trusts and foundations
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to grow awareness and income from grant-making trusts and foundations to fund research and services that will help create a better future for people affected by pulmonary fibrosis
• Develop systems and processes to ensure trust applications and reports are completed to funder deadlines

Main Duties are:

• Using grant databases and other resources to research potential funders and compile prospect lists
• Editing and developing funding proposals and reports to match the criteria of different trusts, ensuring reports demonstrate how grants have helped contribute towards a better future for pulmonary fibrosis patients and their families and are submitted in a timely manner
• Develop a system to ensure grant applications and reports are completed and submitted according to deadlines
• Ensure smooth coordination of relationships with key contacts at grant making trusts
• Ensure all communications with grant making trusts are recorded on our CRM (Blackbaud’s eTapestry)
• Work with APF’s Finance Team to ensure all trust and grant income is recorded accurately, and that funders are thanked in a timely manner
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop new and inspiring funding proposals and update reports, including liaising with members of the APF team to collate relevant reporting information
• Contributing towards the development of impact measures to ensure funder requirements are met
• Work on projects as agreed with the Fundraising Manager from time to time

Person Specification

In your application for the role, please provide details of your experience against the selection criteria set out below.

Part one: knowledge and experience

• Experience of working to competing deadlines, prioritising workload and planning ahead to ensure deadlines are met
• Experience of researching grant making trusts, or transferrable skills
• Experience of writing accurate and inspiring copy
• A good understanding of the voluntary sector
• A thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• An understanding of budgeting and experience of ensuring accuracy of financial information
• Experience of using a database (training will be provided for our CRM – Blackbaud’s eTapestry)

Part two: skills and working style

• Excellent communication skills, particularly writing skills
• Ability to tailor communications for different audiences
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail with good proof-reading skills
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, be proactive and offer a problem-solving approach
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to demonstrate empathy for others
• Team player and able to be flexible
• Committed to ongoing personal and professional development; positive and willing to learn and to sharing learning with the team

Role Outline and Purpose

This role focusses on supporting the food bank network to engage with the Trussell Trust Grants programme and supporting them to gain the skills and knowledge to engage with grants more broadly. The Trussell Trust Grants Programme is wide reaching and in place to support food banks in our network progress with their strategic vision.

Role Responsibilities

• Create resources, guidance and presentations aimed at increasing food banks’ knowledge of grant opportunities and their application skills

• Help upskill and resource the area manager team to fully understand the grants programme and processes and better support food banks

• Offer 121 support to area managers and food banks to engage with the grants programme and suitable external grant funders

• Create and execute a communications plan to inspire the food bank network to engage with the grants programme and inform them of the processes

• Alongside the rest of the Grant Funding team, deal with queries about the grants programme from the food bank network

Location: London (remote working with access 1 day a week in the office)

We are working in partnership with RedR UK, an international disaster relief charity, which saves lives by giving aid workers the vital skills they need to do their jobs to the highest possible standard. The charity provides training and technical support to NGOs and thousands of people each year, from providing emergency shelter, to staying safe in the field, from project management after emergencies, to essential water and sanitation skills and more. RedR UK is also a Membership organisation, with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.

They are now seeking a Development Manager who will be required to lead on business development for all grants and contracts, including identifying opportunities and maintaining existing relationships. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• At least five years’ experience in the humanitarian or international development sector
• A successful track record of securing six/seven figure grants and contracts from statutory, trusts and foundations
• The ability to prepare persuasive proposals and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to influence key decision makers through partnership working

We are seeking a confident individual who will be able to represent RedR UK externally, as well as manage their area of work with a high level of attention to detail.  You will be enterprising, creative and goal-orientated with a resilient can-do-attitude.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting reference JO2891.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: TBC - please apply as soon as possible as applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis

Interview date: w/c 11 or 18 October 2021

The James Percy Foundation is recruiting a new member to its Board of Trustees. The Foundation is an independent grant-maker supporting work on health, education and poverty in India and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Board is looking to add a trustee with experience of working for charities and/or in international development to help contribute to our decision-making and increase our impact.

About the Foundation

In 2020 the Foundation supported 10 organisations with a total grant spend of €2 million. We are a small but dedicated team, with a hands-on approach to project selection. The current Board is made up of four trustees from legal, IT, industrial and financial backgrounds. A new trustee from a relevant third sector background would complement the areas of expertise of the present trustees.

Role summary

In particular, we are looking for a trustee to join our Grants Selection Committee to help identify and review potential projects for the Foundation to support.

We would encourage applications from candidates with experience of:

• Working in international development, especially related to the Foundation’s priority countries (India, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia)
• Experience of working in health and education in low-income countries
• Experience of assessing projects and potential partnerships, especially in an international development context

Applicants should:

• Actively contribute to the Board of Trustees' role in setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance,
• Give us a new perspective on the grant/partner selection process, where necessary,
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.

Remuneration

The role is unremunerated. Travel expenses may be claimed in line with the trustee expenses policy.

Location

Homeworking and two in-person meetings per year in London (if circumstances allow).

Time commitment

We anticipate that the successful candidate would need to commit to around 10 hours per month.

Women for Women International –  Global Programmes Unit 

Manager, Global Programme Funding Opportunities

Women for Women International (WfWI) is an international NGO that helps women survivors of war to rebuild their lives. We believe that with access to rights, education and resources, women can lead change towards peaceful and stable societies. Since establishment in 1993, WfWI has worked with over 500,000 women in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan. The UK office was established in 2006, and has steadily grown its programme funding from grants from various sources, including governments, trusts and foundations, companies, and individuals. 

We are seeking to appoint a Manger, Global Programme Funding Opportunities to support the Global Business Development team in our busy and dynamic organisation.

Women for Women International has the ambition to significantly increase grant funding to support programming that has proven to be transformative for marginalized women survivors of war in fragile and conflict affected countries. The Manager, Global Program Funding Opportunities will be an important member of the 11-person Global Business Development team, supporting on our global business development strategies related to proposal development. The Global Business Development team sits within the Global Programs Unit, which also includes sub-teams focused on program design, monitoring and evaluation, country office support, and grants management. This position will work and coordinate especially closely with WfWI’s country offices and program design team to ensure all proposals include strong content and compelling projects that are feasible and aligned with organizational priorities.

Reporting to: Head of Global Program Funding Opportunities

Proposed Start date: ASAP

Location: Flexible wherever we have an existing WfWI office, including London, UK

Working Pattern: Full time, 35 hours per week

Application Process: Please vist the Careers page on our website for details 

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Extensive knowledge in fundraising, preferably across at least two funding channels (i.e., foundations, corporate partnerships, or government) for an international NGO.

Outstanding achievements in fundraising with evidence of personal engagement and leadership of successful, large, and complex proposals and pitches.

Adopts a growth mindset and has demonstrated experience in relationship-based fundraising strategies.

Ability to working cross-departmental, cross-country contexts with a proven record of building, managing and working with virtual teams

Current and strategic understanding of global humanitarian, development and gender funding environment and future trends.

Excellent spoken and written English to include research, writing, and communication skills.

Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values

Computer skills including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.

Experience with Salesforce preferred.

Ability to travel and work flexible hours may be required.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Strong team player, who can effortlessly work across a multi-disciplinary team and engage the team in planning and decision-making as appropriate

Creative and entrepreneurial, identifies and maximises opportunities

Self-starter with ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members from different backgrounds and cultures

Personal, professional and able to comfortably communicate with a variety of stakeholders, tailoring communication and influencing style accordingly

Excellent at building and nurturing relationships, strong customer care ethos, understanding, empathetic

Calm under pressure, excellent multi-tasker and project manager, used to working within tight deadlines and within small budgets

Adept at communicating difficult messages and challenging others’ thinking effectively

Flexible and responsive as priorities and requirements change, effectively seeking solutions and solving problems, empowering others to do the same

A passion for global issues, women’s empowerment and human rights

This is an exciting new role for GWT which will look to generate additional revenue from a variety of sources including grants, trusts, foundations and corporate. The postholder will help to grow and support the charity by identifying future business opportunities.

Responsiblities 

1. Researching, designing, writing and submitting detailed funding applications to support our services.
2. Securing additional income from a variety of corporate bodies including sponsorship.
3. Maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing and potential funders.
4. Contributing to the implementation of organisational and delivery projects, within the context of GWT’s Corporate Plan.

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Benefits

Hybrid working – we currently work flexibly with each member of staff agreeing the best working arrangement to ensure your wellbeing. Options include home, office and remote working. If you would like to discuss further please contact Alison Clyde via our website.

Other benefits:

• 36 days annual leave allowance (includes public holidays)
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Travel expenses covered if travel is required

About us

GWT is recognised as Scotland’s national centre of excellence in the field of intergenerational practice.  Our vision is to live in a country where different generations are more connected and everyone has the opportunity to build relationships that help to create a fairer society. Our mission is to develop, expand and improve intergenerational practice.

GWT provides a range of training opportunities, a yearly programme of meetings and thematic events and a national conference. Our programme of work involves facilitating 18 local networks across Scotland, three thematic networks (Ageism, Intergenerational Housing & Research), pilot projects and active partnerships in academic research. Next year our intergenerational week campaign gets very exciting as we go global. GWT lead the campaign in partnership with country leads from Wales, England & Northern Ireland. Next year we will see another 8 countries getting involved from as close as Ireland and Spain to further afield in America, Mexico and Australia.

The charity has a strong track record in developing intergenerational work across Scotland, we have built trusting partnerships with international experts from across the globe and have recently secured core funding from the Scottish Government for the next three years. We are now in a strong position to grow with the help of a creative, ambitious and proactive Funding Bid Writer who will work alongside the CEO/Board to develop strategies and plans for significantly increasing income during the next five years.

Application notes

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification below to find out more about the role. Applications should be sent by end of day on Wednesday 3rd November 2021.

Applications will be assessed as and when they are received.

Women for Women International – Global Programmes Unit

Head of Global Philanthropic Partnerships

Women for Women International (WfWI) is an international NGO that helps women survivors of war to rebuild their lives. We believe that with access to rights, education and resources, women can lead change towards peaceful and stable societies. Since establishment in 1993, WfWI has worked with over 500,000 women in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan. The UK office was established in 2006, and has steadily grown its programme funding from grants from various sources, including governments, trusts and foundations, companies, and individuals. 

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Global Philanthropic Partnerships to support the Global Business Development team in our busy and dynamic organisation.

Women for Women International has the ambition to significantly increase grant funding to support programming that has proven to be transformative for marginalized women survivors of war in fragile and conflict affected countries. The Head/Director, Global Philanthropic Partnerships will be one of the senior members of the Global Business Development team, managing and executing on our global business development strategies related to donor and prospect relationship building and cultivation. This person will be a key member of a 11 person global business development team and directly line manage a Manager for Global Government Relations and a Manager of Global Corporate and Foundation Relations and jointly manage the Nigeria Business Development Coordinator with the Country Director of Nigeria. The Global Business Development team sits within the Global Programs Unit, which also includes sub-teams focused on program design, monitoring and evaluation, country office support, and grants management. This position will work and coordinate especially closely with the grants management team to ensure proper stewardship of current donors, including that they are primed well for renewal asks.

Reporting to: Director, Global Business Development

Proposed Start date: ASAP

Location: Flexible wherever we have an existing WfWI office, including London, UK

Working Pattern:  Full time, 35 hours per week

Application Process: Please visit the careers page on our website for detials 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Extensive knowledge in fundraising, preferably across at least two funding channels (i.e., foundations, corporate partnerships, or government) for an international NGO.

Outstanding achievements in fundraising with evidence of personal engagement and leadership of successful, large, and complex proposals and pitches.

Adopts a growth mindset and has demonstrated experience in relationship-based fundraising strategies.

Ability to working cross-departmental, cross-country contexts with a proven record of building, managing and working with virtual teams

Current and strategic understanding of global humanitarian, development and gender funding environment and future trends.

Excellent spoken and written English to include research, writing, and communication skills.

Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values

Computer skills including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.

Experience with Salesforce preferred.

Ability to travel and work flexible hours may be required.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Strong team player, who can effortlessly work across a multi-disciplinary team and engage the team in planning and decision-making as appropriate

Creative and entrepreneurial, identifies and maximises opportunities

Self-starter with ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members from different backgrounds and cultures

Personal, professional and able to comfortably communicate with a variety of stakeholders

Excellent at building and nurturing relationships, strong customer care ethos, understanding, empathetic

Calm under pressure, excellent multi-tasker and project manager, used to working within tight deadlines and within small budgets

Flexible and responsive as priorities and requirements change, effectively seeking solutions and solving problems, empowering others to do the same

A passion for global issues, women’s empowerment and human rights

Diversity at Women for Women International is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, political opinions, and pregnancy and maternity.  Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all interested parties

Finance Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Administrator to provide effective finance and donations administration support locally and across the UK, working within the Finance and Resources team and working closely with Fundraising colleagues.

Position: Finance and Gifts/Donations Administrator

Location: Edinburgh (with some home working possible)

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (negotiable work pattern TBC)

Salary: £20,400-£22,000

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 30 October

Interviews: Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Role

This Finance and Gifts/Donations Administrator sits within the Finance and Resources Team and is a key position at the charity working on the day to day financial and administrative tasks and systems at the Edinburgh office and making sure that the Fundraising Team have administrative support. As the Finance and Gifts/Donations Administrator your role would include;

• Monitoring bank accounts and making sure that they are reconciled
• Posting of Scotland bank account financial transactions into SAGE accounting software
• Recording and banking of cheques received at the Edinburgh office
• Dealing with donations made by credit and debit card payments
• Processing of Gift Aid claims
• Invoicing of hospitals and care homes
• Providing of financial information to Fundraising and the Music Delivery team
• Recording of grants and donations
• Produce donor and restricted fund reports for the Finance and Fundraising Team
• Processing donations and regular gifts, database and financial administration
• Support fundraising campaigns
• General Office Administration

About You

As Finance Administrator, you will have solid background in administration and experience in a financial setting or fundraising financial support setting.

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Administrator, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Gifts Administrator, Donations Administrator, Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Financial Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Grants Administrator, Senior Finance Administrator, Donor Support, Administration Coordinator, Admin, Administrator, Administration, Donations Administrator, Supporter Administrator.