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Ascension Community Trust (ACT) is a much-loved community-based charity in Custom House, Newham.  We deliver a range of projects including Newham District Foodbank (a Trussell Trust foodbank run by ACT and two community partners), welfare benefits advice, immigration advice, ESOL classes, work with adults with learning difficulties, as well as work with children, young people and their families.

This an exciting time for the programme with a SEND school being built next door to our centre, and with established relationships with several care homes – we expect that this programme will go from strength to strength.

The programme currently consists of:

• Inclusive Art Group
• Supported Volunteering
• Weekly Community Meal
• Gardening Project with children from a local SEND school.

You will have the leadership skills to support a small team of sessional staff. You will be at ease in relating to adults and children with learning difficulties as well as their parents and carers. You will be passionate about the well being and integration of people with learning difficulties with an understanding of their needs.

Christian belief is not a requirement of the role; however, it is essential that the successful candidate will be comfortable working in sympathy with our values.

If you share our values and want to make an impact within Newham, then we look forward to hearing from you!

At the heart of the 2027 programme is a paid, 12-month role within a leading foundation, trust, or social investment organisation. You’ll be employed full-time in a grant-making or related position with one of our dynamic host organisations across the UK. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to improving the communities your host serves while earning a salary of at least £25,000 (or £25,642 if based in London).

Alongside your placement, you’ll take part in an acclaimed development programme designed to build the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for a successful career in the funding sector. Through this, you’ll explore the challenges within grant-making and social investment, develop your leadership potential, and work alongside peers to imagine and create a more equitable and effective funding system. The programme supports you not only to thrive in your new role but also to grow into a future changemaker in the sector.

This unique blend of training, professional experience, and network-building will equip you to take the next step toward a decision-making role in a foundation, trust, or social investment organisation—helping to shape how resources are used to create lasting change in communities.

Why 2027 exists

Launched in 2017, 2027 was born out of a desire to shift power in the grant-making sector. It aims to bridge the gap between funders and the communities they serve—particularly by addressing the lack of people with lived experience of working-class communities in decision-making roles. 2027 helps change who is involved in making funding decisions and how those decisions are made.

The Job

In your placement, you could be:

• Managing parts of a grant portfolio
• Building relationships with community partners
• Making funding recommendations
• Preparing reports and updates for trustees
• Engaging with the funder’s broader organisation to inspire interest in community work
• Ensuring legal and compliance obligations are met
• Representing your host externally and bringing in outside learning

Each role will vary slightly depending on your host organisation. We’ll work with you to ensure a placement that aligns with your goals and development.

Who You’ll Work For
You’ll be matched with a respected host organisation—one of the UK’s leading foundations, trusts, or social investment organisations—based on your location preferences and interests. Previous hosts have included:

• BBC Children in Need
• National Lottery Community Fund
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Sport England
• Better Society Capital
• City Bridge Trust
• NHS Charities Together

The Development Programme
As part of your role, you’ll participate in a comprehensive professional development programme led by sector experts. It includes:

• Residentials: Two in-person events for deep learning and peer connection.
• Masterclasses: Online, expert-led sessions exploring key sector topics.
• Peer Support Sessions: Monthly confidential spaces to reflect and share learning.
• Mentoring: Each Associate is paired with an experienced sector mentor.
• Self-Directed Learning: Curated content for reflection and growth between sessions.
• Peer Coaching: Training and monthly sessions to build coaching skills and mutual support.
• 360 Review + 1:1 Coaching: Holistic feedback and personalised coaching to support your development.
• 2027 Connect: A mix of events to connect with the wider 2027 community, including alumni, hosts, and mentors.

Career Progression
By the end of the programme, you’ll have built the experience, confidence, and insight to take on more senior or decision-making roles in the funding sector—playing a meaningful part in shaping how money is invested for social good.

Job description

• Job Title: 2027 Associate
• Salary: Minimum of £25,000 (£25,642 if based in London)
• Employer: One of our host foundations, trusts, or social investment organisations
• Location: Opportunities across England and Scotland (you’ll share your preferences)
• Hours: Typically 9am–5pm, with some flexibility
• Contract: 12-month fixed term, starting October 2025

*Foundations and trusts are grant-making charities that fund individuals, groups or organisations to run projects that benefit communities. Social investment organisations provide repayable finance to charities and enterprises working to create long-term social change.

Location: London (hybrid)

Hours: Full-Time 

Remuneration: £80,000 -£87,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: 13 months fixed-term contract (Parental Leave Cover)

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation working to accelerate legal action on climate change. 

Through grant-making and in-house legal expertise, we empower our partners to deliver strategic, innovative legal interventions and we support lawyers in their own countries to bring their own cases. 

Legal action can unlock the systemic changes in finance, policy and social systems needed to protect all of us from climate change. The power of the law is both direct (changing policy and practice) and indirect (signalling the wider shifts taking place across these systems).

FILE is a ‘regrantor’ - this means we do not bring legal action in our own name. We receive grants from our philanthropic donors and make onwards grants to partners who align with FILE’s charitable aims and purposes. We do not seek to make any profit from our activities either in a relevant financial year or in the longer term.

Role overview

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis is a key leadership role within the Finance Team at FILE, responsible for the financial planning cycle and management information, business partnering support across the organisation, and financial reporting to donors.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the FP&A team at FILE, including setting team vision, annual team planning and objectives
• Lead annual planning process across income, granting plans and operational expenditure, developing innovative approaches
• Ensure robust quarterly forecasting process supports resource planning, strategic operational expenditure investment decisions and guides the allocation of unrestricted and flexible funding to highest impact
• Ensure prompt monthly Management Information, implementing reporting tools, dashboards and  automation where possible
• Ensure key stakeholders across the Grants Team, Donor Relations Team and across FILE receive high value business partner support to enable strategic decision-making, in addition to support on individual donor proposals, grants and operational expenditure decisions
• Develop and implement a new donor proposal budgeting process
• Ensure financial reporting to donors is on time, accurate and high quality
• Oversee Grant Assurance, support finance colleagues with statutory and donor audits as required, and collaborate with the Legal Counsel and Head of Grants on grant risk reporting
• Ensure Grant Management System has strong controls and user administration and collaborate with Finance Team colleagues on data reconciliations
• Drive process improvement, and develop best practice guidance, training and induction materials for budget holders, tools and templates for grantmaking and donor management.
• Any other responsibilities required to support the success of the Finance Team

Key Outcomes

• The FP&A team has a clear vision, with ambitious but resilient annual planning
• The FP&A team has a strong culture of collaboration, trust, integrity and empowerment, and individual team members have clear objectives and development plans
• Robust annual organisational financial planning and quarterly forecasting processes support the delivery of FILE’s strategic objectives, high impact grantmaking and value for money
• Prompt, high quality Management Information supports senior stakeholders including SLT and FILE’s Boards in strategic decision making
• FILE’s full operational cost structure is modelled and well understood, to support resourcing and expenditure decisions to scale, flex or respond to risk as needed
• FILE budget holders and portfolio teams understand their budgets, financial risks and opportunities, and are supported to take good financial decisions
• FILE’s donors view FILE’s financial management and reporting as accurate and reliable
• FILE’s grantmaking has good internal and external financial processes, tools and guidance and is supported by a risk based assurance approach
• The FP&A team has a continuous improvement mindset, with best practice processes and moving towards automation and self-service reporting

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Relevant accountancy qualification or equivalent by experience
• Inclusive team leader, able to set a clear vision and navigate the team through growth and change
• Ability to develop and coach a high performing team
• Demonstrable influencing and presenting skills, up to Board level
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational, analytical and project management skills, with the              ability to be flexible as priorities and needs change
• A problem-solver, excels at financial modelling
• Highly collaborative

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands.

Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.

Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.

FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.

At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.

How FILE supports its staff

FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 15th of June.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.

British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research. As a Research Advisor you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing our research strategy to life. 

Through our portfolio of active research projects, we fund some of the most exciting and innovative cardiovascular research and the most talented scientists from PhD students to BHF Professors.
 
You’ll work primarily in supporting all aspects of translational funding including advising applicants, reviewing applications for funding, and providing feedback to applicants. You’ll carry out due diligence of project proposals and funded projects and support the Translational Awards Committee peer review processes and meetings.

You’ll work closely with the Senior Research Advisor, Research Grants Manager and Research Grants Officer during funding cycles and grant applications and awards.

About You

With a knowledge and understanding of BHF, our mission, and the importance of research, you’ll have substantial research experience gained in academia and/or a similar industry. You’ll be a proactive member of the team possessing outstanding attention to detail, analytical and interpersonal skills. 

With excellent communication, prioritisation, and organisational skills you’ll be able to meet multiple deadlines. You’ll serve as an ambassador for BHF and its research achievements, promoting BHF and its research funding schemes. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated person with suitable experience and interests to make an important contribution to the primary mission of one of the world's leading funders of cardiovascular research. 

In addition, you will also have the following:

• PhD or equivalent in a biomedical science discipline
• Understanding of scientific and clinical careers
• Experience of cardiovascular or related research at either doctoral or postdoctoral research
• Experience of research grant evaluation and administration
• Able to interpret complex research data and communicate it to lay audiences

Working arrangements

This is a fixed term 12-months contract covering family leave. This is a blended role, where your work will be dually located between your home and our London office. 

About Us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

The interview process may take place in-person in our London Office on the w/c 23rd June 2025.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with our client to appoint their new Trusts, Foundations Manager. Championing new ideas in contemporary art since 1970, the gallery has presented pioneering exhibitions for half a century from a wide range of emerging practitioners to the most internationally recognised artists of our time.  

This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £34,000 - £37,500 per annum and the postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.

The Trusts, and Foundations Manager will be responsible for preparing applications to trusts, foundations, statutory funders and cultural institutes in line with agreed priorities and strategy. Reporting to the Head of Trusts, Foundations & Government, you will deliver in collaboration the trust fundraising strategy and identify and research opportunities to build active pipelines of new trust prospects for the organisation's projects.    

The selected candidate will have a demonstrable track record of securing grants from trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies and will have extensive experience of developing grant funding bids, evaluation reports and project budgets. You will ideally have familiarity with Arts Council England priorities and funding processes and will have proven experience of donor management and stewardship too.    

If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus. 

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.            

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

We are delighted to be working with an International Charity that operates all over the globe to recruit for a Senior Management Accountant. This role will be driven by budget planning, financial analysis and reporting, and balance technical expertise with strategic insight. The postholder will be working closely with the Head of Finance to manage the accounting department.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Develop and manage a team providing financial support to budget holders and operational staff
• Develop a business partnering approach towards all stakeholders supporting and driving understanding of financial matters
• Assist the Head of Finance in managing the accounting department
• Develop and manage the budget process across the Charity and report this to the Board
• Manage and oversee the budget preparation process ensuring stakeholder receive the necessary support, whilst communicating deadlines
• Finalise the annual budget in collaboration with department heads
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast for the year
• Review budget adherence and provide variance explanations through monthly meeting of budget holders
• Prepare and submit management accounts, including budget to actual variance analysis
• Ensure adherence to accounting judgments and estimates with robust supporting
• documentation
• Review programme funding requests from the International Programme Resources Department, ensuring compliance with funding requirements
• Support the Senior Financial Accountant in year-end audit processes
• Line manage the accounts payable and receivable team members
• Serve as a financial representative on various boards, committees, and councils to support decision-making

Ideal candidate profile:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong background in management accounting
• Strong management reporting, financial reporting and analytical skills
• Excellent budgeting and forecasting skills
• Experience in finance business partnering with key stakeholders of various departments
• Knowledge of UK Charity SROP and financial compliance regulations
• Finance staff management experience

Agency reference number: J88874

Location: Bank, Central London

Duration: 1 year FTC with option to move to permanent  

Salary: £65,000 - £68,500 per annum

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

Other Benefits: Employer pension contribution up to 12%

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnering with a well-established charity in their search for an interim Finance Business Partner. This impactful organisation empowers communities by supporting charities across the UK.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll play a vital role in delivering the organisation’s strategic goals through business partnering, forecasting, and management reporting. The position involves close collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure robust, insightful financial information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting and rolling forecast processes

• Support financial modelling for grants and investments

• Deliver monthly management reports 

• Oversee grant claims, payments, and reconciliations

• Partner with teams to review budgets, variances, and narratives

• Contribute to long-term planning and scenario analysis

Requirements:

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

• Strong background in business partnering, budgeting, and reporting

• Xero and advanced Excel expertise essential

• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills

• Commitment to continuous improvement, EDI, and organisational values

Apply now to join a collaborative, values-driven team making a real difference.

Harris Hill – Charity Recruitment Specialists is excited to be partnering with a purpose-driven organisation to recruit their new Executive Assistant, who will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of their operations. This is a permanent position, offered on a full-time or part-time basis (five or four days per week). While primarily home-based, the successful candidate will be required to work on a hybrid basis for the initial months (1-2 times a week in the office in Farnham, Surrey).

Our client manages a portfolio of charitable grants on behalf of a private, anonymous Trust. Their work spans continents and a diverse range of issues, from education and health to humanitarian relief and sustainable development, always with a focus on long-term impact. At the heart of their mission is a commitment to building an equitable, sustainable world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and live a healthy life. The Trust wishes to remain as anonymous and low-profile as possible to give humbly and keep focus on those who are working to alleviate suffering.

Although high-level executive support is a key component of this role, it is far more than diary management. The Executive Assistant will become a trusted member of our client’s small team, helping to develop and maintain streamlined administrative systems, supporting the setup and oversight of grants, coordinating meetings and hybrid events across different time zones, and liaising with a wide range of stakeholders. From managing expense claims and grant documentation to planning international gatherings and ensuring follow-through on action points, this is a varied and essential role.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience as an Executive Assistant, supporting a CEO and senior management team—ideally within a charity, trust, or foundation. They will bring significant experience in diary management, event coordination, and committee servicing, and be a confident and efficient minute taker. Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable, the post holder will have the ability to plan well, build relationships, and be comfortable in taking the initiative. The new EA will be comfortable using a wide range of digital tools and platforms (including MS Word and Excel, CRM databases, SharePoint, MS Teams, Zoom, and project management applications). They will thrive in a remote-first environment and be confident juggling multiple priorities while working both independently and collaboratively.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivation by the 30th of June 2025.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Carers are at the heart of everything we do. That's because unpaid carers are the people holding their communities together. Caring can be rewarding, but far too many carers are facing tough life challenges that can make it hard to keep on going. It could be money worries because they've had to give up work or the sheer exhaustion that can come from caring. Carers, of all ages, including young carers, need much more support. And that's why we're on their side, fighting for the recognition they deserve and delivering the services they need most.

We do this by partnering with our UK-wide network of local organisations, who collectively reached over one million carers last year.  We work with our network to deliver the best possible support for carers - both nationally and locally. At a national level we raise funds, influence governments and campaign for change. Then we turn this into what carers really need: small grants, up-to-date information and practical support.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in project management using Agile and Waterfall approaches, particularly in CRM implementation or similar digital transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of Dynamics / Salesforce CRM systems and their application in a non-profit or charity context.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

If this sounds like you, download the attached recruitment pack to find out more about the role. 

Project Manager (Programmes)

£40,000-£46,000 (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits

Location – Home-based with regular travel across a designated region and to our offices as required

We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most. 

As Project Manager, you’ll lead key aspects of the Grass Pitch Programme, working with national governing bodies and stakeholders to improve the quality and sustainability of grass pitches. You’ll also deliver a nationwide volunteer strategy, helping to recruit, train, and retain volunteers who maintain vital community pitches. This role blends programme delivery, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement at the highest level.

In this role, you’ll manage multi-sport capital and revenue investment plans, build strong relationships with NGBs, County FAs, and delivery teams, and lead the development of a robust volunteer Groundskeeper strategy. You’ll coordinate project timelines, budgets, KPIs, and risks, while using data to drive continuous improvement.

About the Football Foundation

Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone. 

The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place. 

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience in complex, multi-stakeholder project or programme management, and excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, relationship building, and team collaboration. You’ll have a strong understanding of sports development, facility operations, and community needs, as well as in-depth knowledge of sports National Governing Bodies. Strategic thinking, effective communication, and an understanding of funding and investment processes are essential, and you should be confident using digital tools and data to drive delivery and continuous improvement. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as an understanding of barriers to participation, is crucial. Experience working with or alongside national governing bodies or in the sport/community development sector is highly desirable.

You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £40,000 - £46,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: Thursday 3 July 2025 at 09:00am

Interviews will be held in-person at Wembley Stadium on 11 July 2025.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled trusts and foundations fundraiser to join the Business Development team at ClientEarth for a 12 month maternity cover. The Business Development Officer role will involve researching, cultivating, applying for and securing new strategically aligned funding from trusts, foundations and governments around the world.They will manage their own portfolio of prospective funders and liaise with ClientEarth’s global teams across different programme areas and geographies.Joining ClientEarth’s thriving and growing Business Development team, the postholder will use their skills and experience to support the essential work of one of the world’s most ambitious environmental organisations, and help protect our planet in this crucial decade. 

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be managed by Carolina Bejarano, Development Manager within ClientEarth's Business Development team. Carolina brings over nine years of experience in the public and international development sector, with a strong track record in securing funding from trusts, foundations, corporate and institutional donors. She has worked with a diverse range of NGOs, supporting programmes focused on humanitarian aid, human rights, and sustainable development. She is based in our London office.

Main Duties

• Undertake prospect research and due diligence to scope potential new funders 
• Draft clear and compelling fundraising materials including cases for support, funding proposals, and concept notes 
• Meet with funder contact points to understand their interests/priorities, present proposals and provide insight to ClientEarth’s work 
• Support the development and improvement of team systems and processes to enable effective and efficient working 

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Experience of working in a fundraising role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity (essential)
• Experience of drafting compelling proposals for trusts, foundations and statutory institutions (essential)
• Experience of supporting the relationship development process with a new donor, from prospect research through to cultivation (essential)
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication (essential) 

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. 

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties

The Pilgrim Trust
Finance Manager
Salary: £60,000 per annum pro rata (£36,000 actual salary)
Permanent, part-time – 3 days (21 hours) a week
Hybrid working, typically two days in office
Office based in Somerset House, London WC2R 1LA
Closest stations: Temple, Embankment, Charing Cross

The Pilgrim Trust is an independent charitable trust founded in 1930 with a mission to preserve the UK’s heritage and improve the life chances of those facing the greatest challenges. We are a small, committed team working collaboratively to ensure our funding makes a lasting impact. Each year, we award around £3 million in grants to projects across the UK. 

We are now seeking an experienced and values-driven Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations, support our investment strategy, and contribute to the continued success and integrity of the Trust. 

You’ll be a strategic thinker with excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in the charitable sector. A confident communicator and collaborative team player, you’ll work closely with the Director, Trustees, investment advisers, and grant partners to ensure our finances are expertly managed.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Lead our finances: Manage day-to-day financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting using cloud-based systems (we currently use SAGE).
• Be our financial steward: Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards and act as the main point of contact for auditors, HMRC, banks and other relevant authorities.
• Plan with clarity: Prepare management accounts, cash flow forecasts and annual financial statements, and support financial planning with timely insights and analysis.
• Support our grant making: Oversee grant payments, maintain accurate records and assess applicant financials when required.
• Steer our investments: Work closely with the Director, Finance Committee, and investment advisers to monitor our portfolio, implement strategy and track performance.
• Enable change: Review and develop our financial systems to ensure they are robust, efficient and fit for purpose.

What you'll bring:

• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT Level 4 – or equivalent experience.
• Charity finance expertise: Strong understanding of charity accounting (SORP) and the regulatory environment.
• Tech confidence: Familiarity with cloud-based financial systems, Excel, and ideally grant management software (e.g., Flexigrant).
• Analytical insight: Skilled at turning numbers into stories and recommendations.
• Process mindset: Experience improving financial systems and processes.
• Collaborative spirit: A team player who shares our values and takes pride in supporting colleagues and grantees.

How to Apply:
The Pilgrim’s Trust are proud to partner with Allen Lane and Iain Slinn for this recruitment. To apply please reach out to Iain to book in a meeting to discuss the role further.

Timeline:
Closing deadline: 6th June 
1st stage Interviews: w/c 16th June

Central London (Fantastic Office) Hyrbrid (2 days in office)

6 Month Contract with view to go permanent

An established professional membership body is looking for a qualified and motivated Financial Accounting Analyst to join its finance team. This is a broad and technical role, ideal for someone with a background in audit and charity finance, looking to take the next step in their career.

Working closely with the Head of Financial Control, you’ll lead on financial compliance and reporting across taxable trading, research grants, subscription and exam fee income, and subsidiary accounts. You’ll also oversee accounts payable operations and support year-end reporting.

The role offers excellent exposure, a fantastic Central London office, and genuine scope for quick progression into a senior finance leadership role.

What we’re looking for:

• CCAB-qualified accountant with 2+ years’ PQE
• Strong experience in financial reporting, controls, and compliance
• Ideally from an audit background, with knowledge of charity SORP
• Comfortable working with complex income streams and financial systems
• A confident communicator with a collaborative mindset

What’s on offer:

• Generous pension
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays +4 xmas
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)
• A purpose-led culture with real opportunity to grow
• A fantastic, well-connected office in Central London

This is a great opportunity to apply your technical skills in a mission-driven setting and fast-track your career.

Position Title: Senior Income Generation Manager 

Responsible to: CEO 

Responsible for: Trusts & Grants Manager and Corporate Partnerships officer 

Salary: £40,000 (Pro rata £32,000) 

Hours:  0.8 FTE (4 days a week) 

Benefits include: Flexible work environment, 23 days annual leave (pro-rata) which increases after 2 years, 3 Volunteering Days (pro-rata), 3 Trust Days, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Auto Enrolment Pension, paid agreed expenses.  

Location: Home-based with the ability to travel nationally (including small number of overnight stays)  

Term: 1 year fixed contract

Closing Date: 16th June 2025 

Interview Date: 23rd/24th June 2025 

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world-class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.   

Whether that’s building relationship skills, improving self-esteem or learning to stay focused, our sporting champions help the next generation move forward with confidence.  

Application Process
Please apply with your CV and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages. Your Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the key responsibilities of the role and job criteria listed below.

We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. To ensure an inclusive recruitment process, all Cover Letters and CVs are anonymised before shortlisting.

Job description: 

Reporting to the CEO, we are seeking a Senior Income Generation Manager to be an essential lead across all areas of the Trust’s income streams, with a focus on developing our current corporate partnerships, explore and build new potential partnerships and maximise our fundraising potential through a private event, fundraising challenge, individual giving and fostering new ideas alongside the events calendar.  Managing the income generation team, you will seek to maximise value from opportunities across the organisation and ensure that fundraising is consistent with the charity’s broader goals. 

You will be an inspiring, collaborative manager who seeks out opportunities whilst supporting your team to succeed and achieve their potential.  You will have a proven track record of designing, delivering and achieving ambitious income growth strategies, including demonstrable experience securing five and six-figure value partnerships, including multiyear, through philanthropy and corporate support, as well as an overall understanding of our wider key income streams, Grants & Trusts, Statutory, Education, Health and Corporate Personal Development & Employee Wellbeing products and services.

To be successful, you will need proven success in securing new income and the ability to create strong networks, excellent team leadership and management skills, project management and organisational skills (including financial management). 

Whilst your income generation achievements are important, your mindset and the way you approach your work are equally important to us. You may be looking to transfer your skills from another sector, you may be looking to step up or you may be looking for a new challenge in a smaller agile organisation, if you connect to our purpose and our ambition and feel you can do the job, please do apply.

Key Areas of work  

• Drive the delivery of our fundraising strategy, alongside the CEO, Board and Income Generation Committee to realise our fundraising ambitions of circa £1mil this FY. 

• Responsible for the income generation team, developing the income strategies and raising both unrestricted and restricted income from corporate partnerships, fundraising events and challenges, charitable trusts, statutory bodies, the health sector and educational establishments. 

• To seek out and maximise opportunities within our current areas of work, including the ongoing development of increasing our presence and impact at a local ‘hub’ level.

• Ensure consistent and professional presentation of the charity to all funding sources.

• Work closely with CEO & SMT to maximise awareness and funding of our work to allow for continued meaningful engagement with existing supporters and to enable us to reach new audiences. 

• Ensure all team members adhere to best practices in fundraising, including the use of data, confidentiality and acknowledgement 

• Work with CEO, Senior Finance Manager & Income Generation team to manage the fundraising budget, with direct responsibility for all fundraising lines, ensuring that income is accurately forecasted, and team members work to and report on set KPIs. 

• Managing team members to ensure fulfilment of strategic objectives and values, ensuring efficient use of resources, and providing good communication and support. 

Other key roles:  

• Role model the Trust’s values and behaviours and support individuals to do the same. 

• To ensure that a positive image of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is projected at all times. 

• To contribute to other activities undertaken by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

• To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team working. 

• To adhere to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Health and Safety & Safeguarding Procedures. 

Criteria/Essential or Desirable/How Evidenced and Assessed

Leadership:

• A track record of delivering results in the key areas of fundraising, and experience in leadership, management and development of teams. E. Interview/ Application
• Significant experience in leading and motivating teams to deliver ambitious income targets and growth including managing and leading remotely. E. Interview

Knowledge and Experience :

• Significant experience in developing high-value partnerships with corporate/philanthropist’s and an understanding of wider charitable income streams such as trusts and statutory bodies. E. Interview/ Application
• Extensive experience in articulating complex projects and programmes of work and dealing with external and internal stakeholders at a senior level. E. Interview
• Experience and understanding in partnership acquisition and relationship management programmes, and in a wide range of engagement channels, including digital & direct mail. E. Interview/ Application
• Ability to plan, organise, schedule and budget in an efficient, productive manner to focus on key priorities and budgets (including forecasting, monitoring and regular reporting against targets). E. Interview
• Proven ability to determine opportunities and threats through a comprehensive analysis of current and future trends. E. Interview
• Excellent ability to structure and process quantitative and qualitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. E. Interview
• Detailed knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice and other relevant sector regulations. E. Interview/ Application
• Experience in event development and management from concept to delivery. D. Application
• A track record of developing corporate partnerships within the youth or well-being context. D. Application

Communication and people skills:

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues to establish a collaborative working environment. E. Interview

Organisational skills:

• Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure and often conflicting deadlines and adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. E. Interview
• Excellent literacy, numeracy, IT, database and presentation skills, and high attention to detail. E. Application
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop internal/external relationships at all levels. E. Interview
• Experience in using Salesforce CRM. D. Application

Values & Mindset:

• Strong leadership skills, able to lead by example on working flexibly as part of a small and dynamic team. E. Interview/ Application
• Able to build strong, lasting relationships with partners and stakeholders. E. Interview
• Able to handle significant confidential material and information. E. Interview/ Application
• Strategic focus on outcomes, both individual and Trust-wide; tenacious approach to problem-solving. E. Interview
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to initiate change and ready to implement new ideas. E. Interview
• Strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility, leading by example. E. Interview
• Analytical and strategic approach to data and insight, ability to recognise solutions and maximise opportunity and impact. E. Application
• Articulate with strong presentation skills. E. Interview
• Ambitious for the organisation and what it can achieve. E. Interview
• Willing to travel across the country as required for the job role. E Application

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