Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone.

We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. A valuable part of this work has been the provision of services to children and young people from our Children and Young People Services offices in Levenshulme. The holistic mix of services delivered includes advice, volunteering, mentoring and counselling. The services have been successfully evaluated and involve young people in design, development and delivery.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  | Belonging  | Strength  | Collaboration

The Service Manager will support staff and play a strategic role in developing the delivery of high quality young people-led services.

We would like to work with someone who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop our services for children and young people.

Position: Service Manager, Children & Young People Services

Salary: £35,934 pro rata

Hours: 28 hours per week

Funding guaranteed until the end of June 2021.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Being able to work in an open, supportive and collaborative way.
• Experience of managing and developing services.
• Experience of working strategically.

You can download the application documents from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

All applications must be received by 12noon, Wednesday 9th December 2020.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

We are seeking a pro-active and experienced charity communications professional who can strategize to both develop and deliver a step change in our communications using available technology to improve our grant giving and share our collective learning with the wider educational sector. BFSS is currently on a journey of change, dramatically improving communications to further engage our grantees and members and share our collective learning with the wider educational sector is integral to this journey. 

BFSS was formed in 1808 by Christian social reformers to carry on the work of Joseph Lancaster, a pioneer of school and teacher education.  BFSS is now a non-religious grant giving charity and is working towards its vison of educational opportunity for all by supporting small and medium sized charities to address educational disadvantage in the UK and around the world. We make annual grants of around £900,000 per annum to UK registered charities and educational establishments. We are a membership charity with other 150 members from the not for profit and wider educational sector. Our income comes mainly from our investment portfolio so we it do not at present engage in fundraising.

BFSS has a small team part-time members of staff comprising of a Director, Grants Manager and Grants Assistant.  Although we are expecting this to be a freelance position we would like the Communications Manager to become an integral part of our close knit team. We have estimated that our new Communications Manager will need to be able to dedicate at least 40 days per year to support BFSS. The workload will vary at different times of the year according to the BFSS annual cycle of activities.

Barnwood Trust is a long-established charitable trust in Gloucestershire.  Its vision is that Gloucestershire is a better place for disabled people and people with mental health challenges to make the most of their lives, through acting as a catalyst for lasting change.

By enabling possibilities within communities, sharing ideas and providing grants, we enable people to shape where they live and discover new opportunities.

The Management Accountant is a part time role that leads a small Finance Team and is responsible for the provision of effective financial and operational management and control throughout Barnwood Trust.

We want to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, and actively recruits and promotes members of groups that have historically been denied access and opportunity.

Key duties:

• Provision of regular, accurate, informative and timely management information reports and funding information to the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Management Team.
• Production of month end and year end journals and management accounts.
• Production of year end Charity SORP financial statements.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process.
• Review accounting processes and practices and improve where necessary, ensuring compliance with all financial regulations.
• Line management of the Finance Lead

Skills and experience required:

• Passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges
• Qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA or experience to this level is essential for this role
• Demonstrates a logical and methodical approach with attention to detail and ability to produce work with a high level of accuracy
• Strong knowledge of accounting procedures, financial systems and processes
• Experience of preparing management accounts and analytical review
• A positive attitude and an ability to generate goodwill and build relationships with collaborators and colleagues

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)!
• Work within an organisation that’s committed to improving equality and diversity
• Highly competitive salaries and pension contribution rates
• Join an organisation that is on a journey to becoming an anti-racist multicultural organisation
• Learning and development is seen as an essential part of all roles at Barnwood Trust; this includes both role related development and personal development.

Contract Terms:

• Permanent, 15 – 18 hours a week
• This position would normally be based in Overton House, Cheltenham but until Government guidance changes, will work from home.

Closing date, interviews and start date

Deadline for applications is 5pm Monday 14th December 2020. Applications will be shortlisted that week with a view to hold first stage interviews w/c 4th January 2021 and second stage interviews w/c 11th January 2021. We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible.  

To apply

Click on Apply Now which will take you to the Barnwood Trust website to apply directly.

If you would like any of this information in a more accessible format, please let us know and we’ll arrange this with you.

Role overview

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a Communications Manager 

The successful candidate will be responsible to develop and implement an exciting and audience-focused communications strategy in line with RTE’s strategic plan. The communications manager will be responsible for the management and development of RTE’s website, ensuring the content is always relevant and up to date, sharing information to targeted audiences and raising RTE’s profile. He or she will play a key role in supporting RTE’s priority activities and programmes.

This position includes possible travels  to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Communications strategy

• Develop an exciting and audience-focused communications strategy, together with RTE staff and executive board, to help deliver our organisational strategy and objectives.

• Oversee the implementation of the communications strategy.

• Oversee the development and delivery of strategies for digital channels, as well as communications strategies for specific campaigns.

Website and social media presence management

• Produce, consult on, and implement an annual plan for RTE’s website in line with the communications strategy, including the implementation of our planned core activities.

• Web and content management

• Ensure RTE’s website is easy-to-use, meets the needs of our audience in terms of content, functionality, and user experience.

• Day-to-day management of RTE’s international web presence (websites is English, French, Spanish, and Arabic) according to the organisational objectives and priorities.

• Lead on liaising with a web agency to redesign RTE’s websites.

• Analyse, using analytics, and draw actionable insights across all digital channels.

• Source external content contributions, particularly blog posts.

• Coordination of alternative language websites, to ensure content is regularly updated, relevant items are translated, and contributions sourced.

• Recruit and supervise the work of community language facilitators.

• Track developments related to the right to education, human rights, and development, as well as RTE’s media presence.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to maximise the impact of advocacy and increase use of online resources and tools.

Maintain social media and media presence  

• Develop and advise on the strategic use of social media, tailoring content to different audiences and channels. 

• Maintain an active profile of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

• Cultivate and manage media contacts and relations.

• Produce press releases on news-worthy pieces of work.

• Track global media for key development on the right to education and support rapid responses to relevant news articles.

Production of communication material

• Produce high-quality, engaging, and original content, including videos, infographics, press releases, news items, and reports, using desktop publishing, video editing, and photo editing software.

•  Oversee editing, translation, design, and dissemination of regular publications, including monthly e-Bulletin, calendar, and annual report.

• Produce high-quality and on-brand templates for RTE content, including for: case summaries, case studies, monthly e-Bulletin, reports, factsheets, etc.

• Adhere and implement RTE’s style guide for online and print content.

Other

• Management of RTE’s internal communications systems, for example, CRM. 

• Propose tools to improve RTE’s internal communication

• Support RTE staff members in media and communications for research and advocacy efforts.

• Facilitate strategic discussions to clarify objectives, audience(s), key messages, and potential risks related to communications efforts.

• Provide final edit and layout for grant proposals and report narratives.

• Publicise and support facilitation of periodic events.

• Keep abreast of social, communications, and fundraising trends and network with appropriate external organisations to inform thinking.

• Keep tracks of RTE’s impacts, including on media and social media

• Act as a point of contact to external consultants, and coordinate the delivery of their work.

• Oversee the work of interns where applicable.

• From time to time, carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

Note: This role could expand to a full-time role if resources permit – in which case additional responsibilities may be added such as digital marketing, development of multimedia materials etc. 

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Communications Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s communication activities.

This is a new position and a key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in communication. It will be essential for the candidate to be committed to human rights, particularly the right to education.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.

In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Graduate and/or postgraduate degree in relevant fields, including journalism, political sciences, communications, human rights, or development and/or relevant experience in these fields.

• Substantial experience in communications or related fields.

Essential knowledge

Required

• Good understanding of the international human rights context.

• Familiarity with civil society activism and advocacy, including rights-based approaches.

• Good understanding of the global communication landscape and technics

•  Interest in and understanding of new developments in visual imaging and multimedia.

Desired

• Familiarity with international human rights law, education and development issues, or related

Know-how 

Required

• Experience using Content Management Systems, web editing software packages, and other emerging technologies.

• Experience of using social media platforms and the role/utility of social media for a small human rights organisation.

• Experience of creating and promoting social media content tailored for different channels, as well as monitoring and responding to comments.

• Experience of writing and building emails tailored to relevant audiences.

• Strong written communications skills, in particular an ability to translate dense and technical information into easy to understand and accessible content.

• Strong editing and proofreading skills. A keen eye for detail.

• Fluency in English and one or more of either French, Spanish, or Arabic. 

Working to tight deadlines.

Desired

• Experience handling media and communications for  human rights or social justice organisations.

• Confident editing html.

• Experience of working with multiple language media and media in different contexts.

• Web development expertise.

• Experience in digital marketing.

• Experience in making videos

Personal skills/qualities

• Commitment to human rights, children’s rights, and the right to education.

• Ability to think strategically.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Part-time position (3 days a week, 21 hours).

• One-year contract, with possible extension depending on funding

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Possibility to work from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                     

£35,000 - £39,000 per year for London-based reference (prorated  £21,000 to £23,400)

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘Communication manager application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

Role overview

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a programme manager to lead RTE’s work on Early Childhood Education and the right to pre-primary education,  in line with RTE’s strategic plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible to implement RTE’s strategic objective regarding ECE & the right to pre-primary education which is to ‘lead global advocacy for the establishment of an international legal framework that recognizes free quality pre-primary education; provide legal and empirical information, advice and tools, including defining specific indicators and offering guidance for monitoring this issue.

This position includes possible travels to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Strategic planning & fundraising

• Develop and implement  a sub-strategy for RTE’s work on early childhood education (ECE) based on a comprehensive analysis of the sector from a human rights perspective.

• Support RTE’s Executive Director in raising new funding for RTE’s work on ECE from dedicated foundations and other sources.

Research, advocacy & capacity development

• Conduct and/or coordinate legal research and analysis to support advocacy, including from UN Treaty Bodies concluding observations and court decisions.

• Work  in close collaboration with RTE’s advisers and others partners to build a network of various actors working on this issue, including child development experts, policy makers, lawyers, academics and activists to facilitate discussions on ECE from a human rights perspective, agree strategies to secure better legal recognition and strengthen advocacy for free quality pre-primary education for all.

• Produce reports, papers, articles, brief and tools, including right to education indicators

• Develop indicators and guiding questions for research to support the monitoring of ECE and pre-primary education as part of our wider activities related to monitoring and accountability.

• Encourage civil society organisations (CSO) partners to monitor this issue and report about it at national, regional and international levels.

• Coordinates pro bono projects and lawyers, commissions legal briefs with pro bono lawyers, and develops and manages relationships with law firms.

• Track developments on ECE internationally.

• Facilitate training workshops.

Networking & outreach

• Work in close collaboration with key partners, including CSO, academic researchers, UNESCO, UNSR.

• Advocate to key targets including States representatives in various fora, including UN Human Rights Council, GPE, OIF, UNESCO.

• Represent RTE in events and meetings related to ECE, and deliver presentations when relevant.

Communication

• Inform and raise awareness about this issue through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, providing key information, including on the current legal framework applicable to ECE, relevant resources, news, blogs and useful links.

• Write content for RTE’s website on this issue (webpage, blog, news).

• Organise events, such as panels, seminars, roundtables.

• Draft press release in collaboration with the communication manager.

Other

• The role holder will from time to time be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s work on ECE from a human rights perspective. 

This is a new position and key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in managing programmes in the field of human rights and/ECE.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.

In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Postgraduate education in human rights law or in the field of ECE.

• At least five years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.

Essential knowledge

• Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.

• Knowledge of ECE and pre-primary education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

• Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies

Know-how 

• Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.

• Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for non­legal professionals.

• Experience of drafting, editing and presenting research reports and policy papers, including submissions to UN bodies.

• Experience working with allies and partners across various civil society sectors, including social movements, NGOs, unions, academic institutions, policy makers, UN agencies and others.

• Experience of supervising, managing and coordinating the work of others, including staff, consultants, and external partners such as pro bono lawyers. 

• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines

• Written and oral fluency in English is required; fluency in other major languages such as French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Full time position, 35 hours a week.

• One-year contract with possibility of extension, depending on funding.

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Working from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                             

£35,000 - £39,500 gross per year.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘ECE programme manager application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

Organisation:  

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH) 

Location:  

Kingston upon Thames 

Contract type:  

One year fixed term 

Hours:  

36 

Salary:  

 £33,862 

Deadline for applications:  

Sunday 13th December at 23.59 hours

Interview date to be confirmed.

We are looking for an organised, motivated and engaged manager with the energy to set up a new harm reduction, residential centre for seven people who have recently experienced rough sleeping and who have problematic issues around drug and alcohol. This is a fantastic opportunity for a manager with experience in the drug and alcohol field to help create and establish a bespoke service based on a strength-based approach which simultaneously addresses homelessness and addiction in our efforts to reduce rough sleeping in Kingston upon Thames. 

As the Service Manager, you will: 

• Lead a team where care and compassion resonate throughout the service. 

• Be responsible for directly managing the staff team and oversee their casework. 

• Develop and manage positive partnerships with key agencies across Kingston. 

• Be responsible for ensuring the finances of the service are well managed and that all relevant policies and legislation are followed. 

• Work alongside the Operational Director and CEO to manage the service’s performance against contracts. 

We are looking for someone who is: 

• Strength-based and client-focussed. 

• Able to organise the operations of a new, complex, busy service. 

• A decisive and effective leader, invested in people, builds on the team’s strengths and leads by example. 

• An excellent communicator, able to form and maintain effective working relationships with all partners. 

KCAH is committed and driven to helping people who have experienced homelessness to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness in Kingston and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people. 

As well as striving to always offer a great working environment, we also provide: 

• Support to develop your leadership and strategic skills 

• A contributory pension scheme 

• 26 days holiday and 8 paid bank holidays 

KCAH is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity and we welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

£41,723 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Wakefield Hospice is committed to providing the highest level of symptom management and care for people who have advanced active, progressive and life threatening illness.

The Hospice endorses a holistic approach in promoting quality of life for patients as well as in the continuing support that is offered to families and carers throughout the period of illness and into bereavement.

We are now urgently seeking a Financial Accountant to join the busy and successful Finance Team. We are looking for a committed and dedicated individual to help us manage our operations as we embark on our new exciting ventures.

You will join a fun and vibrant team of talented individuals, with a passion for the work of the Hospice and a desire to provide an exceptional supporter experience.

For more information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

Closing date:

23 Dec 2020. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

To apply:

Applications are subject to DBS enhance check and right to work in the UK. Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient application. 

Privacy Policy:

In order to process job applications, Wakefield Hospice collects personal information submitted by applicants. By applying for this role, you are consenting to that processing. All personal information is processed in line with our privacy policy.

Financial Accountant

Working for a national membership Association, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our client's in-house finance team based near Gloucester. The Association delivers a full programme of educational courses and events, in addition produces a range of publications and other resources that contribute to the continuing professional development of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

Financial Accountant Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working as part of the finance team, the Financial Accountant will support the whole finance function, specifically responsible for monthly reporting, credit control, payroll and employee benefit administration.

Financial Accountant Requirements:

Our client is looking for an individual with a minimum of AAT Level 4 qualification or any other professional finance related qualification. You should also have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a finance team environment.

Proven proficiency and prior experience of an accounting system and a good working knowledge of the whole accounting process including month end, along with the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.

Experience of a credit control process, direct debit management and asset reporting is desirable.

Understanding of the Not for Profit sector would be advantageous, but not an essential requirement.

About our client:

They are a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 10,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, they work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research and developing policy. Each year they deliver numerous education courses, host the largest small animal Congress in Europe, publish books, manuals, apps and magazines.

Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AB

Job type: Part time, Permanent, 20 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 to £36,000 per annum pro-rata, depending on qualification and experience

Benefits: include 23 days holiday, contributions towards Group Personal Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance and free parking.

Closing date: 4th December 2020 - If applicants haven’t received a response within 7 days of the closing date then it is to be assumed that they have not been successful with their application.

You may have experience of the following: Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Finance Manager, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, etc.

Ref: 95545

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Permanent 

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, 6th December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 15th December 2020

World Cancer Research Fund International leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and provides science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

We are seeking an experienced Policy and Public Affairs Manager who will be responsible for developing and promoting policy positions, engaging with key stakeholders, supporting our EU-funded project CO-CREATE and providing information on expanding into possible new policy areas.

The PPA Manager develops and promotes policy positions on nutrition and physical activity policy based on research and evidence and engages with key stakeholders such as WHO on WCRF priority areas.A key role of the PPA Manager is to lead and manage the policy position development and analysis activities of the PPA Department, including evidence reviews requiring a high level of technical competence in understanding the effects and effectiveness of policy actions. 

The PPA manager works in partnership with key stakeholders and seeks to harness influencing opportunities at global, regional and national level. The PPA Manager develops evidence-informed outputs and manages an external group of advisors. The PPA Manager will deputise for the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and undertake delegated responsibilities when required.

The candidate’s required skills and experience include reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions, writing for an external audience (such as reports, policy briefs, newsletter articles, or academic papers), project management and/or planning projects, managing external stakeholders, including members of the research community and civil society organisations, and reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions. The candidate should have experience of identifying and promoting influencing opportunities at international, regional and national level.

The candidate should have a Masters degree in public health, health policy (e.g. policies on cancer, non-communicable diseases, food, obesity, physical activity and/or alcohol) or human nutrition (alternative relevant subjects will also be considered).

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

About Migrant Help: 

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. This includes understanding the importance of having a work life balance, offering enhanced family friendly provisions, additional holiday entitlements, Perkbox benefits and a non-contributory pension scheme.

This is a great opportunity for someone to join our Engagement and Strategy team working out of either our Dover, Birmingham or London office.

Purpose of the Job:

To support our clients and former clients to shape and improve the delivery of our services.

To work alongside people who use our services, colleagues and external stakeholders to improve the quality of our governance, through the involvement and participation of our clients.

To manage the logistics and the budget required to enable active participation of our clients in shaping our services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with the operational and support services leads to provide innovative ways for clients to shape the work we do
• Setting up opportunities for clients to engage, participate and influence our work.
• Develop tools to support colleagues in engaging clients
• Working with clients to co-produce and develop training materials that give our staff insight into the needs of our clients so that we may serve them better
• Deliver training and workshops to colleagues, where possible co-delivered with clients
• Identify barriers to client participation and work alongside them to remove them
• Organise and attend the monthly national client board meetings, facilitating arrangements so that clients are able to attend
• Working with regional managers, ensure that monthly service client groups are held and to review the minutes of all meetings to identify and support local engagement, offering advice and guidance to service managers around increasing and supporting involvement
• Provide accurate minutes for client board meetings and organise required papers
• Review the impact of operational changes with clients and feed back to management the positive and negative 
• Work with the Quality Manager to ensure that quality standards take into account the client experience
• Ensure groups are accessible and inclusive of all service users
• Gather information and feedback requests from regional and service managers and distribute to relevant groups
• Seek out additional opportunities to engage with the groups that add value to the organisation and sector
• Ensure that services are involving people with experience receiving those services in the recruitment and selection process for staff. This will include providing training to clients who take part in the recruitment and selection process
• Work with the Communications Team to ensure that clients influence our Communications Strategy 
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of our involvement and participation work

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Special Requirements:  

- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclousure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

- This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

 Therefore the applicant must:

- Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

- Provide full UK address history for the last five years.

International Group Chief Financial Officer - a unique, challenging and very rewarding position for the right candidate

Words of Peace is an independent charitable foundation, who are part of an international network of related charities and not-for-profit foundations.
Funded entirely by donations, with a combined turnover of close to $15 million, mainly from many thousands of individuals around the world, the main activity is supporting the international tours and events and other speaking engagements that promote the education of peace and wellbeing.
This position is primarily home-based, liaising with people around the world on a virtual basis.

The Role:

* The Group CFO is responsible for managing the financial administration and reporting of each of the key organisations. He/she reports directly to the CEO and maintains contact with other key managers within the group.
* The Group CFO is assisted by full-time and part-time staff in the respective organisations who manage the admin, bookkeeping and the donations database functions between them.

The person:

* The successful person for this position should meet the following minimum requirements:
* A minimum 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting as a CFO/Senior Finance Manager
* Charity experience and an accountancy qualification are desirable but not essential
* Flexible schedule to accommodate different time zones of the global team
* Ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non-finance experts and develop effective financial management systems
* Relevant experience of managing the upgrade of IT infrastructure including web services
* Experience in overseeing data compliance
* Ability to think strategically and deliver against the charity's strategy
* Proven line management and staff development skills and human resources
* Confident and willing to carry out hands-on technical accounting skills as well as high level reporting
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, able to initiate dialogue and present at conference
* Able to work both proactively and autonomously from home and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, both with volunteers and professionals.

If you would like to understand more about this role and the organisation, please apply or contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 8th December.

Job Description

The Parasol Project is a small Oxford based charity committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people experiencing, or at risk of, social exclusion. We do this by running a holiday playscheme for 5-12 year olds and holiday and term-time social and recreational activities for young people.

The Operations Manager will work closely with all members of the team to ensure the safe and effective running of the charity.

Responsibilities include the management of office systems such as: bookkeeping/finance, database, central record, and IT systems.

Due to the nature of the work we do and the size of the organisation, the role would not be exclusively desk-based, with opportunities to get involved in more practical, hands on tasks as and when required.

Bookkeeping – XERO data entry and maintenance - Receipts, Invoices, Bills, Payroll, Liaising with Brookwood

Database – Electronic & physical data entry & maintenance – pre and post-summer/holiday child and teen

Central Record – Data entry & maintenance.

Master Data record – Data entry & maintenance.

Safeguarding record – Data entry & maintenance, organise safeguarding meetings and update the safeguarding database

Fundraising– Communication with Fundraiser regarding bid responses, donations, and Community fundraising.

IT systems – Data backup and system maintenance.

Finances – Banking - Deposits & petty cash.

Team supervision – Organise and minute Thursday group supervisionduring Holidays

Office meetings – Organise and minute monthly and annual OFFICE team meetings.

Bookings Administration – Filling the booking sheets for the various services and collecting / monitoring fees

Insurance – Ensuring that Parasol has the required insurance cover for all activities.

Child service activity paperwork – Recording registers and Activity meeting minutes, safeguarding, accidents, and complaints

Children’s Service management - Working with the Playleader to plan and deliver holiday playschemes, and complete County Council monitoring reports.

Safeguarding – Taking responsibility for Children’s Service safeguarding concerns and reporting up where necessary.

Policies and procedures – Writing, updating, and maintaining Parasol’s policies and procedures.

Health and safety – Taking responsibility for the Children’s Service health and safety requirements including the ordering of care supplies, relevant trainings, fire drills and identifying hazards.

We are willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate both the relevance of their skills and experience, and a sense of commitment to respond to Parasol’s inclusive vision.

Essential person specification:

• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, energetic and resilient manner.
• Computer competency including dealing with standard MS word, data processing, Excel spreadsheets and databases.
• Applicant must be suitable to work with children and young people.
• The ability to work in a self-directed manner.

Desirable person specification:

• An understanding (and preferably direct experience) of the UK voluntary sector environment.
• First Aid qualification.
• DBS registered for update service.
• Safeguarding qualification/training.
• Disability Equality qualification/training.
• Experience of Xero or similar computerized accounting systems.

An exciting opportunity to join our Senior Management Team.

We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our Senior Management. S/he will be responsible for the management of short-term and long-term projects, liaison with funders and stakeholders, and support the chief executive to secure funding for new and existing workstreams. The post holder will line manage all project staff.

To succeed in your role, you will be flexible and able to lead your team through periods of challenge and change. A good understanding of how digital technology can aid service delivery would be a distinct advantage.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We help with everything from money issues to problems at work, housing to consumer rights.

Up until the end of March, our advice services were delivered by phone and in person from the Redbridge Central Library in Ilford. Under lockdown, and to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our clients, staff and volunteers, we are all working remotely, providing advice via phone, email and webchat. Key to our work are time limited projects that support our general advice services. Funding for these projects is provided by a range of funders, including central and local government, and grant making trusts and foundations. They all need timely information, as well as an assurance that our projects deliver agreed outcomes and targets.

To apply, please download the job pack and complete the application form. No CVs will be accepted.

Closing Date: Monday, 7 December

Interview Dates: 10 December

Would you like to join an award-winning charity, whose mission is to support high-potential social enterprises and charities to grow their impact and deliver maximum social value? We are looking for a talented individual to become our Investment Manager at Social Business Trust (SBT) to work across our exciting portfolio.

SBT is a UK charity that supports social enterprises to accelerate and grow by providing professional support and cash grants from our leading corporate partners - which include Bain & Company, Charles Russell Speechlys, Clifford Chance, EY, Permira, Permira Debt Managers, Refinitiv, and Thomson Reuters. Since 2010, we have positively impacted the lives of 2.4 million people, providing £20 million worth of cash and in-kind assistance, including 40,000 hours of high-quality business support.

About the Social Business Trust

The Social Business Trust’s (SBT) mission is to support high growth potential social enterprises and charities to scale-up their impact. We do that by investing professional support and cash grants from leading corporate partners in a carefully selected portfolio of social enterprises.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with some of the UKs top global professional service firms to support an inspiring portfolio of charities and social enterprises to grow and adapt during Covid and beyond.

The Investment Manager (IM) works directly with the top leadership teams of our social enterprises and charities. The IM identifies potential new investments, conducts due diligence and manages a portfolio of charities and social enterprises in line with our venture philanthropy model.

Alongside this, the IM account manages our current corporate partners. This is done through building contacts across service lines and at all levels to raise awareness of SBT and secure volunteers for projects with the portfolio. The IM leads the resourcing, co-ordination and monitoring of delivery for SBT projects delivered by corporate partner volunteers. The IM also supports in identifying potential new corporate partners and preparing for pitches to these.

We are looking for an experienced candidate to play a key role in a small, accomplished team, reporting to the Portfolio Director and working closely with two Investment Manger secondees and the Head of Communications.

Outcomes

• Support the portfolio social enterprises and charities to achieve a step change in their performance, outcomes, financial health and sustainability
• Deliver an annual allocation of volunteer engagement days according to specified targets across a network of corporate partners
• Drive positive feedback from key stakeholders, volunteers and social enterprise CEOs

Competencies

• Focus: A strong interest in working closely with charities and social enterprises that are willing to do what it takes to grow and increase their impact
• Engagement skills: To build productive, trust-based relationships with charity leadership and with corporate volunteers
• Delivery: Senior level responsibility and a strong track record of delivery and achievement
• Strategic: Strategic thinker, comfortable with complex issues
• Persuasive verbal and written communication: Communicate with skill, passion and enthusiasm; deliver SBT information in an understandable way to secure volunteers and feedback to sponsors
• Adaptability: Thrive in fast paced environment, react positively to new initiatives, tenacious and take initiative
• Organisation and time management: Proven ability to work independently, deliver multiple projects to agreed timelines.
• Growth mind-set: Seeks out and acts on feedback
• Asset based: Views social issues through a strengths-based lens
• A commitment to SBT’s mission
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

SBT reserves the right from time to time to make reasonable changes to this job description.

Key responsibilities

Manage the portfolio pipeline

• Scope potential social enterprises and charities, proactively developing opportunities as well as vetting referrals from other networks.

Manage SBT’s pre-investment Design programme

• For any social enterprise or charity selected from the pipeline for pre-investment review: 
  • Lead the detailed due diligence process, working with corporate volunteers to analysis the business including an assessment leadership and governance, programme design, financial forecasting, social impact measurement and market sustainability;
  • Co-develop, with the social enterprise and Investment Director, the investment case to help achieve the next phase of growth
• Develop and champion investment propositions to the Investment Committee.

Account manage a portfolio of corporate partners

• Manage and develop the relationships with a portfolio of corporate partners, developing account plans tailored to their needs.
• Build contacts throughout the corporate partner businesses to promote SBT.
• Co-design new opportunities to expand the volunteer base
• Support the renewal process for corporate partner support as required 
• Reporting on KPIs, contributing to comms activities and events designed to promote SBT and influence key corporate supporters. 
• Regularly review active projects and report on progress at steering group meetings.

Investment management

• Build close relationships with the social enterprises and charities to identify opportunities for SBT and corporate partner support, working with the Investment Directors.
• Lead the resourcing, co-ordination and monitoring of delivery for SBT projects delivered by corporate partners to ensure that the projects are delivered to a high standard.
• Provide engaged management support, aligned and additive expert pro bono support, with regular tracking and reporting.  
• Effectively leverage the support of Investment Directors and corporate sponsors to achieve objectives for each portfolio organisation. 
• Regularly monitor and assess portfolio progress to inform progression or exit decisions.

Other

• Support development of the SBT investment model and portfolio strategy.
• Research new corporate prospects and support pitches as required
• Contribute to, and support wider SBT activities, including briefing the SBT Investment Committee and Trustees through written reports and oral updates.
• Support in developing and delivering on wider cross-portfolio projects and initiatives, proactively identifying common themes or capability gaps across organisations.

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Open to flexible working

Location: Initially remote working with return to office expected 2021

Start date: ASAP

To apply please submit your CV along with a supporting statement on why you want to join SBT (300 words) and why you are the right person for this role (500 words)

SBT is an equal opportunities employer

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Note: we can only respond to shortlisted candidates