This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. 

Last year, Yes Futures was named one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Some testimonials from our current employees:

• "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos -  helping to build a positive future for young people." 
• "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!" 
• "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."

Introduction

Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1700 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Executive to join our existing Programme Team in November 2020. As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes across our partner schools in our East region, which primarily covers Essex and Kent.

You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Programme Executive Role

As a Programme Executive, you will be integral to the running of the Yes Futures programmes and a vital link between the Yes Futures head office and our schools.

The role of the Programme Executive is to oversee and manage the programmes within a region of schools. From November 2020 – February 2021, you would be running an adapted version of our usual programme in four schools, in line with Covid-19 restrictions. We are expecting to deliver our usual programmes from March 2021 onwards. You can read more about our programme model and recent changes in the Role Description, which you can download at the bottom of this page.

Benefits to you

Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success. If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and open to challenging yourself by applying your talents to a dynamic, young charity… we need you!

The Programme Executive role is flexible, allowing you to work from home and balance your work around other responsibilities. You will develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas in this role, including:

• Youth engagement
• Event and trip planning
• Volunteer management and development
• Programme delivery and group facilitation
• Coaching and personal development
• Creativity and innovation in education
• Quality assurance
• Social enterprise strategy
• Impact evaluation and techniques
• Curriculum design

We provide full training in our programme content, coaching, behaviour management, safeguarding and first aid.

Why should you apply for this role?

Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will: 

• Help us to make a life-changing difference to young people;
• Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
• Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
• Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
• Benefit from dedicated time and support given to your personal development.

Main responsibilities

You will be one of a small team of Programme Executives, dedicated to delivering excellent programmes that make a positive difference to the lives of students.

Programme delivery

• Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
• Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by email, letter and telephone;
• Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
• Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
• Delivering coaching sessions to students where required;
• Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
• Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild residentials (from March 2021);
• Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues;
• Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents;
• Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.

Organisation and administration

• School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned (from March 2021);
• Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
• Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
• Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
• Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.

Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches

• Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (approximately 2-4 adults per cohort);
• Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
• Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
• Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.

Evaluation and reporting

• Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
• Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
• Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
• Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.

Programme Executives will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the Chief Executive with strategic planning;
• Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
• Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
• Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
• Strengthening our programme design and theory of change;
• Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes.

In addition, as part of our focus on employee development, you will be able to dedicate time to individual personal development opportunities and gain further professional growth through leading working groups in strategic areas in which you are interested.

For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the bottom of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

How to apply

So, are you interested in applying to be our next Programme Executive?

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the bottom of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

Dates and recruitment timeline

Deadline for applications: Sunday 18th October 2020 at midnight.

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre at the Yes Futures head office in Brixton (London) on Wednesday 21st October 2020. 

We are looking for a Programme Executive to start ideally on or before 16th November 2020. We can be flexible on start date for the right candidate, but would like the chosen candidate to have at least two shadowing days with the previous role holder prior to the 16th November. 

The Head of Operations will oversee the day-to-day running of the operational arm of Reprieve and assist with the international operations of Reprieve’s sister organisation, Reprieve US. 

They will be responsible for assisting with planning, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating the systems, processes and relationships that enable caseworkers, Fellows, and consultants to do the challenging work that they do as efficiently, safely and effectively as possible. They will help devise creative solutions that build a flexible and supportive environment in which staff can carry out their work.

The Head of Operations will work closely with and supervise the work of the Operations Officer and the International Operations and Finance Officer. Reporting to the Director of Operations, they will provide support to the Executive Director and Deputy Directors who make up the Senior Management Team, as well as broader staff, Fellows and consultants who are part of the Casework Team at Reprieve. 

You will be someone whom colleagues and external stakeholders feel confident to approach with questions about human resources, trip planning logistics and security, third party relationships, insurance, cybersecurity and information technology infrastructure, and much more. Even if you don’t always know the answer, you will be capable of proactively obtaining it from the Senior Management Team, one of our many pro bono partners, partner organisations, contractors, regulatory bodies, and friendly experts.

You are a positive person with a can do attitude, a minimum of three years of operations or project management experience, experience of managing or supervising individuals and teams, a great ability to multitask, a willingness to muck in on all tasks big and small, humility and a passion for ensuring the efficient running and continuous improvement of Reprieve’s operations.

This is an office-based role, however given current restrictions as a result of the coronavirus you may be required to work from home in line with government advice. The situation will remain under review and we will continue to be guided by government advice in these uncertain times. You will also be available outside of office hours in the event of an emergency, for example an urgent travel or security situation affecting our personnel.

For full details please see the job description.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Head of Fundraising & Marketing is a key member of Muslim Aid’s Leadership Team with responsibility for developing our fundraising and marketing communication strategy and overseeing all marketing communication activities across the organisation. 

The post holder will be responsible for raising and growing revenue, will design and implement a sustainable development strategy to increase philanthropic revenue from a diverse portfolio of supporters across the UK.  They will mentor and lead a team of fundraisers to achieve ambitious revenue and renewal goals year over year, while delivering excellent stewardship experiences for our supporters.

About the Role:

Working closely with staff and partners at both Muslim Aid in London and in the country offices, you will support and lead fundraising and marketing communication efforts throughout Muslim Aid.

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Provide strategic values-driven leadership and inspiring management to the team, motivating and supporting individuals in their work.
• Embed MA values and promote a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation.
• Build on the areas of High Net Worth and CSR in regards to income generated from corporate, major donor and trusts so that these areas become part of our sustainable fundraising foundation.
• Design and deliver MA’s cross organisational fundraising and marketing communication strategy with a focus on sustainable and reliable unrestricted income generation.
• Increase and diversify existing and new revenue streams specifically digital, CSR and Private Philanthropy.
• Improve, establish and implement digital platforms as a basis for growth in individual giving and community fundraising.
• Champion the supporter journey and digital innovation, ensuring an excellent supporter care programme is developed, keeping up to date on key trends, best practice and fundraising law.
• Provide effective marketing communication leadership for the organisation in collaboration with key stakeholders, and drive forward transformational integrated marketing activities and campaigns.
• Working with key stakeholders, drive our digital strategy, injecting creativity and expertise in to our digital offering and keeping up to date with latest developments in all our countries, rolling out new ideas and activities where appropriate.
• Oversee all activities and strategies for branding and positioning issues for MA globally. Ensure our Muslim Aid brand works for, and is embedded in, all parts of our organisation.

About You:

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

To be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
• Extensive experience of working at a senior level in an INGO/Charity sector.
• Experience of developing a fundraising and marketing strategy to maximise income growth.
• Experience across diverse fields of fundraising including individual, major and corporate funding and understanding of key fundraising markets.
• Strategic, innovative and results driven professional with a track record of success.
• Confident and inspiring communicator with strong portfolio of contacts.
• Ability to contribute to overall leadership and development of Organisation and bring MA’s fundraising, marketing communication and programme work closer together.

Why you should apply:

If you are passionate about fundraising and an inspiring communicator, who would enjoy leading a team that is committed to what they do and where they work, this role is an exciting opportunity for a strategic values-driven leader wanting to leave their mark.

You will be joining a supportive and a diverse INGO, built upon Islamic values, as a specialist in your field. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Head of Finance for a Central London University, reporting into the Finance Director and leading a finance change programme across multiple business units.

Client Details

This Central London University is the leader worldwide in its field. They have a particular focus, are financially very strong and have consistently strong student numbers across all of their courses.

The University operates more commercially than most, with a broad range of income streams. They are now looking at corporate services and aiming to improve the service delivery across the organisation. Within the finance team, this means they are looking at a consolidation of processes, systems and reporting, to provide better information to department heads and the senior leadership team. This role will play a key part in this, driving better communication and collaboration within business areas, as well as driving towards "best in class" management information provision.

Description

• Line manage and support a finance team across multiple locations, including a mixture of qualified and part qualified accountants
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders across the organisation, influencing decision making and supporting teams to work positively together
• Lead on improvement of reporting, processes and systems across different business areas, implementing a standardised approach where possible
• Drive "best in class" service delivery, through better business partnering and stronger, more reliable reporting and information

Profile

You will be a full qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) and hold post qualification experience. You will have an excellent understanding of what a fantastic finance service looks like. You will have experienced complex finance teams and organisational structures and helped to drive improvement and change within these.

You will have line managed teams effectively and you will have worked across an organisation, communicating and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Job Offer

• Salary £55,000 to £65,000 dependent upon experience
• Fantastic pension
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and close down over the Christmas period

I CAN is the leading children’s communication charity and our vision is a world where all children have the communication skills they need to fulfil their potential. Serving children and families for 130 years, I CAN today consists of two Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ special schools, Meath School (Surrey) and Dawn House School (Nottinghamshire); a social enterprise that develops and distributes a wide range of materials, training packages and interventions across the nation; the I CAN Help portfolio of information and advice for parents, carers and practitioners; and the hosting for The Communication Consortium of 36 charities and social enterprises in the field of children’s communications. I CAN’s mission is that no child should be left out or left behind because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.

We are looking for a new Head of Finance to join a small, yet busy, Finance team in our central London office, based in Islington. You will be the most senior finance practitioner in the organisation, be part of the Charity Finance Group and will be part of a key, highly regarded finance function.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation. We are seeking an experienced senior finance professional, who is a qualified accountant, to support the effective delivery of our strategy and plan, whilst ensuring robust financial planning and management. He/she would be the organisation’s most senior finance professional and would work closely with our senior management team, our operations and our schools.

A lot has happened in the last two years. We have taken significant costs out of the organisation, implemented a new income generation strategy, embarked on an ambitious school management programme and undertaken significant research into children’s communication issues. I CAN is changing day by day so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us whilst adjusting some of our priorities in the light of Covid-19. We need talented individuals to help shape our future and truly make a difference in the lives of children and young people with communication difficulties.

The ideal candidate will be confident in ensuring that all our financial planning is robust, financial goals are achieved, our financial audits are carried out on time, our key performance indicators measure the right activities and that we achieve value for money from our procurement and purchasing activities.

The successful applicant will be able to actively demonstrate:

• CCAB or CIMA qualifications with evidence of continuous professional development.
• Excellent financial planning skills.  
• Senior financial management experience including management accounts, audit management and statutory accounts preparation.
• Robust communication skills and a track record of building collaborative and trusting relationships with staff and suppliers.
• Good business analysis skills with the ability to communicate financial and business issues to non-financial audiences.
• Trouble-shooting skills with the ability to ably identify key themes and issues with a solutions mindset.

Recruitment Timings:

• Advert Closing Date   Sunday 27th September
• Shortlisting   Thursday 8th October
• Stage 1 Interviews   Week commencing 12thOctober
• Stage 2 Interviews   Week commencing 19th October

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to via the link or contact Bryony Feeney through the Allen Lane agency website for an informal conversation.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Finance and Administration Officer (Freelance)

LOCATION: This will be a remote working role

REPORTING TO: Director and Head of Fundraising

SALARY: £96 day rate (inclusive of VAT)

HOURS: 24 days, usually to be worked one day per week

CONTRACT END DATE: 31st March 2021

DBS CHECK: Successful applicants will be subject to DBS checks

JOB PURPOSE

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance and Administration Officer to support the finance function at Fit4Life CIC to provide effective financial management. This will involve creating systems, policies and procedures that aim to support our projects that make a difference to the lives of young people we work with. This role is funded from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, the Finance and Administration Officer will play a key role within the organisation. The applicant should be an effective communicator with a good eye for detail and be comfortable and confident working to deadlines and engaging both internally and externally in a professional manner. 

The successful candidate will show positive evidence in a finance and administrative role (or have clear transferable skills), including accounts receivable/payable, preparation of budgets, monthly accounts management, forecasts, year-end financial statements and other reports. The role will also involve supporting the admin function of projects and the day to day running of the charity. Previous experience will ideally include a charity/not-for-profit organisation, but this is not essential. Working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills as well as a driven and self-starter attitude. The successful candidate will understand the balance of being hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically so that Fit4Life CIC meets its long-term objectives. 

This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

Fit4Life CIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

ABOUT US

At Fit4Life CIC, we focus on positively changing the lives of young people aged between 12-18 years old, from areas of deprivation, and also those that are not in mainstream education. We do this by developing co-created interventions not for young people but with young people – giving young people a voice.

No matter what cards we’ve been dealt in life, everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. It all starts with personal health and self-care. Using physical activity as a vehicle for change, we aim to increase confidence, provide opportunities, use positive role models and ultimately raise the life aspirations of the young people we work with.

By working in partnership with community-based organisations who share our aims, we help young people gain that essential initial start in life by improving their health, wellbeing and boosting their life aspirations, to help them be the best they can be.

JOB SUMMARY

We are recruiting a Finance and Admin Officer to join the organisation at an exciting time in the charity’s development. In this role, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities across finance and administration making it a diverse and interesting role.

As Finance and Admin Officer you will be accountable for a variety of administrativetasks including supporting the grant/bid application process, analysing fundraising reports, organising internal and external meetings and recording minutes of meetings. Additionally, you will take on some key finance accountabilities involving month end reconciliation and the managing of invoices and processing of payments using accounting software Xero. 

This is an exciting, fast-paced role which plays a crucial part in developing practices that support the day to day running of the charity.

We are seeking an articulate, self-motivated and proactive individual who is innovative and passionate about making a difference with at least two years’ experience in a finance and administrative role. The candidate will have excellent project management skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop significant skills.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Finance

• Input fundraising income on the accounting system and fundraising database ensuring accuracy in reporting and maintaining up to date records 
• Analyse reports from fundraising platforms for input to accounting system and fundraising database
• Keep the team updated on donations received in order to ensure all donors thanked
• Pay all Invoices received and input these and other payments to the accounting system (Xero) and file appropriately
• Prepare month end reconciliations (including bank reconciliation on Xero)
• Participate in year-end audit process to include responding to auditor requests 
• Pay invoices and take accountability for chasing late payments 
• Prepare files on Xero for quarterly VAT returns

Administration

• Manage personal mailbox, circulate emails as required
• Arrange and minute regular team and project meetings, circulate minutes and chase actions
• Booking of any external venues for meetings as required
• Act as a key contact in signposting relevant enquiries to individuals within the charity 
• Take accountability for the ordering and purchasing of stationery
• Manage contracts with the Charity’s suppliers, ensuring value for money and dealing with any issues as they arise
• Arrange quarterly board meetings and sub-committees, preparing agendas and supporting papers. Attend meetings as required and produce minutes, accurately recording the content of meetings and sharing as necessary
• Keep a track of grants application forms, applying criteria to decisions and general administration in relation to the grant and awards process
• Ensure all the Charity’s policies and procedures are maintained and reviewed accurately, and appropriate bodies notified of changes
• Keeping the Google Drive up to date, creating an easy to file/find system
• Arrange DBS checks and contracts as required
• Any other duties as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Experience 

●Administration, finance and customer service experience 

●Record input and maintenance

• Book-keeping experience, using Xero or other accounting software

Skills, knowledge and abilities 

Essential:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

●Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and stay calm under pressure

●MS Office including Word, PowerPoint

●Competent in the use of Excel including the use of formulas and data filtering 

●Numeric skills

●Knowledge of Google Docs including Google calendars, Google Hangouts

●Knowledge of computer accounting packages

●Ability to pay attention to detail and produce accurate work

●Ability to follow procedures and guidelines

●Ability to use initiative

●Ability to work as part of a team

●Ability to handle pressure and to work to deadlines

●Ability to work to performance targets

●Ability to deal with telephone queries in a professional manner

Desirable:

• Finance/ book-keeping qualification 
• Experience of using Xero
• Previous charity experience 
• Previous experience working with a Board of Trustees

Personal Attributes 

• A positive “can do” approach
• Self-motivated and reliable 
• Methodical and organised
• Flexible and resilient to change 
• Driven with a desire to strive for ongoing professional development 
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s values, autonomy, and faiths demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their situation, background, religion, gender and age 
• Committed to the values and ethos of the organisation with a passion for the cause of the charity 

Other

• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
• Able to travel in the UK if required
• Have your own professional indemnity insurance cover for £1,000,000 (copies will be required)

We are looking for an agile and enthusiastic individual, capable of absorbing key information quickly, as well as the ability to handle a diverse workload in order to meet the fast pace of the organisation. Fit4Life CIC is a small, ambitious charity working to bring about change. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills and work well with a small team who shares our passion for making a difference to the lives of young people we work with.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Fit4Life CIC values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

Please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) setting out your interest in and suitability for the role and highlighting why you'd like to work for the charity. 

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 28th September 2020. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 2nd October 2020. Interviews will be arranged with successful candidates on either Thursday 8th or Friday 9th October 2020 and will take place via video call with the aim of starting the contract on Monday 19th October 2020 (depending on DBS clearance checks). 

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

Vacancy Reference Number:

UKPM/PR/UK-R1

Position title:

UK Programmes Manager

Reports to:

Director of Programmes

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

£35,000 – £42,000 (depending on experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 25th September 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As and When Suitable Candidates Identified

Start: ASAP thereafter

NB: -

• Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
• Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the ‘closing date’ [25th September 2020].

Background

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to coordinate our programmatic work in the UK through an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities within this area.

Main purpose of the Role:

The UK Programmes Manager manages MH interventions in the UK. The incumbent will ensure that MH UK programmes department implement effective programmes across in line with the MH global Strategy. The role will also be responsible for the monitoring and reporting of UK the department work across multiple platforms.

The UK Programmes Manager will also ensure that Muslim Hands is present in relevant forums and national and local discussions around the areas of intervention. The position will report to Director of Programmes and manage the UK programmes team.

The candidate will have experience with project management within the development sector in the UK. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of the education and food security sector in the UK.

Main responsibilities

Strategy

· To formulate the UK programmes strategy plans in line with the MH global strategy

· To ensure that MH UK programmes are in line with Global MH strategy

· Carry out an annual review of UK programmes

Programme Management

· Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles of humanitarian interventions and best practices

· Oversee and lead the full programmatic cycle of all UK programme

· Carry out thorough needs assessments to address specific needs.

· Working with partners develop and design projects and programme within the UK

· Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement

· interventions

· Ensure effective M&E arrangements are in place and carry out full project cycle monitoring, facilitate internal and external evaluation of impact evaluations of all projects as deemed necessary

· Ensure all programme are in line with MH procedures and policy and follow the correct documentation and templates

· Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system

· Ensure all UK programmes are in line with due diligence, risk and legal concerns

Finance

· Develop MH UK programme budget

· ensure effective and efficient utilization of programme funds

· Ensure documents and relevant procedures are followed

· Liaise with relevant stakeholders within fundraising to ensure UK programmes are funded and communicated to Donors

Networking

· To become an essential member of discussion of forum on UK development Agenda

· Using MH and other networks with local CSOs and Government bodies to promote MH UK programmes

· Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the internal visibility of MH UK programmes

Capacity Building

· Provide all stakeholders with technical advice and support on UK issues

· Ensure areas of MH are in line with current UK CSO trends

· Provide training to UK partners to ensure they can utilise MH systems and projects in line with MH policies and PM procedures

General Responsibilities

• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person specification: - 

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

Please register your interest and apply by sending in your current CV and a suitable covering letter.

Deadline for applications is 25th September 2020 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Salary : circa F.T.E £80k

Closing Date: 30th September 2020

First interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 19th October.

St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House Hospices in West Sussex are looking for a Director of Finance to take responsibility for all aspects of financial management of our two hospices.

Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees you will operate as part of a senior management team in developing the most appropriate path of growth for the organisation.  Responsibilities will include all aspects of financial management in support of organisational strategy and you will be expected to lead the analysis and reporting of financial information in developing and implementing recommendations in order to deliver the most cost effective outcomes.

St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House Hospices provide a high level of care to people with complex end of life conditions and long-term illness. The hospices are amongst the most well established and well respected hospice groups in the country. Our scale and longevity give us some advantages. However, this does not mean that we do not have the same challenges as many charities do today in securing revenues that match our expenditure. With over 350 employed staff, c1,000 volunteers and an annual income of c £19m we are substantial organisation with the challenges and opportunities in financial management that an organisation of our size typically has.

This is both a strategic and a hands-on role, often managing the finance team through challenging periods of month end reports, reforecasting, year-end accounting and annual budgeting. As Director of Finance you need to have excellent communication skills with all levels of staff managing department budgets, as well as with stakeholders - including our Board of Trustees.

Principal contacts include staff, volunteers and trustees, external contacts include supporters, Patrons, suppliers and agencies. The Director of Finance will not only be an exceptional leader and financial manager but also commercially aware, advising on the best path of growth for the organisation.

In periods of change and growth an effective Director of Finance is critical, coordinating corporate finance and managing hospice policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, and acquisitions as appropriate.

Direct reports

• Head of Finance
• Payroll

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Form a close working relationship with the CEO, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees.
• Provide leadership to the hospices’ Finance and Accounting teams.  
• To optimise the hospice’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Take overall control of the hospices’ accounting function.
• To deal with all insurance matters on behalf of the hospice, liaising with insurance companies.
• Contribute fully to the development of the hospices’ strategy across all areas of the business.
• Challenge assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• Ensure that financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
• Lead and develop finance and payroll teams.
• Work with senior teams to grow the organisation, formulating strategies and plans.
• Ensure corporate budgeting processes are effectively carried out and reviewed.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the company cash management policies.
• Present annual accounts.
• Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met.
• Corporate finance: manage hospice policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, disposals and acquisitions, as appropriate.
• Manage risks around the reputation and income streams of the charity.
• Ensure that fundraising, lottery, retail and marketing are integrated within one financial strategy and operational plan.
• Manage and develop high level external partnerships and relationships.
• Manage complex income and expenditure budgets representing more than 80% of the charity’s annual income.
• Identify and manage risks that could impact our income streams.
• Maintain high standards of supporter experience and ensure that our practice delivers against these
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulation and ensure that our practice adheres to the highest ethical standards in all respects.

We anticipate there being great interest in this position so would encourage early applications.

An enhanced DBS will be sought if you are successful in this role. The safer recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we will treat each applicant fairly.

Join our wonderful team at this exciting charity in Walthamstow.Your role is to be an integral part of the management Team. We work with disabled children and young people and you can play your part in changing lives and making a difference to the children young people and families we work with.

The Head of Services (HoS) is responsible for the management of The Limes services.  Accountable to the CEO, you will lead and develop the services aimed at children, young people & vulnerable adults up to age 25, to ensure that the strategic vision becomes a reality.  The HoS will work with the CEO to ensure the development of user involvement and to ensure that our services reflect the core values of inclusion and support the whole family.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic senior manager to join us on an interim basis to provide leadership for the programme teams and ensure we provide high quality services to children and families.  The postholder will continue the improvement and modernisation of our services and operations. We are looking for someone who has the experience to bring new insights to the operational challenges we face as well as significant experience of managing a high-risk service and managing change within service delivery organisations.  The post will suit someone who is self-motivated and proactive - who thrives in a fast-paced environment, copes well under pressure and balances competing priorities effectively.

The Programme Manager role is a fantastic opportunity to join Ethex to lead and ensure the successful delivery of a two year ‘scale-up programme’ for the organisation’s sister impact investing platform Energise Africa.

Ethex and Energise Africa

Ethex is a multi-award-winning positive investment retail platform that brings together the best positive savings and investment opportunities to make it easy for everyone to #makemoneydogood. On our platform, individuals can invest and save with businesses that support causes they believe in – whether it’s fighting climate change, reducing poverty or building resilient communities. In 2017, we launched Energise Africa, offering people a chance to fight climate change investing in pioneering businesses that install life-changing solar home systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2013, Ethex and Energise Africa have helped raise close to £100 million of investment for over 100 impactful organisations from ~20,000 positive savers and investors.

We are a leading innovator in the field and this role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to be part of an organisation at the cutting edge of making positive investing mainstream. Programme Manager This is an important role which will engage strategically with the Energise Africa partners (Ethex and Lendahand) and strategic donors including UK aid, P4G and Virgin Unite to ensure the successful delivery of a comprehensive programme of work to rapidly accelerate and scale up the platform generating up to $100 million of investment to support the achievement of SDG 7 over the next 2 years.

The ideal candidate should be someone who has had experience of managing and delivering work programmes for NGOs at both a strategic and operational level.

The Programme Manager’s responsibilities include:

• Planning and designing the programme and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action

• Defining the programme's governance arrangements

• Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the programme, and outwardly on the deliverables and relationship with P4G

• Managing the programme's budget and monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses.

• Facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams • Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements

• Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the programme's individual projects

• Managing all communications with key stakeholders including third party organisations who are contributing to the programme.

• Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects

• Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome

• Working with the relevant teams on the transition to the new business as usual position

• Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise

• Reporting the progress of the programme at regular intervals to the board, the team members and external stakeholders as appropriate Key skills and experience include:

• Strong programme management skills, building capacity and delivering outcomes based on direct and indirect support from functional teams based across Energise Africa’s partners

• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal

• The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams including; investment, operations and marketing

• A proactive, positive and results-focused attitude with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• A good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes, including project management methods including MSP and PRINCE2

• A good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.

• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the programme

• The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems

Desirable skills:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas; development finance, impact investing and the renewable energy sector, especially in emerging markets

Our Values

1. We want to create a positive impact and make a difference in the world.

2. We love helping communities, social entrepreneurs and businesses in innovative ways

3. We aim to provide excellent customer service and treat all our investors fairly.

4. We are a dynamic, professional and knowledgeable team with a friendly, can-do attitude.

5. We are a small team that likes delivering big impact.

What it means to be part of the Ethex team

• You can work with mission-driven, happy people and help grow an award-winning fintech social enterprise.

• Visit some of the social businesses we are supporting to see positive impact on the ground.

• Put forward awesome projects that we should be raising investment for.

• Enjoy flexible working hours if it works for you and us.

• A good amount of holiday plus some extra days around Christmas when we close to have a rest.

• Statutory pension scheme

• Plenty of bike racks to stash your bike

Please send your CV and a covering letter specifically telling us why you should be our number one candidate by the 20th September for consideration.

Please include your salary expectations but remember folks, we’re a social enterprise.

We are looking for an ambitious professional who has deep experience in  low-resource school settings serving low income students in the Global South, has significant understanding of knowledge sharing and capacity building, is keen to work for a rapidly growing social startup, and has a strong desire to design, lead and deliver member programmes for Global Schools Forum.

This is an exciting time for an experienced education professional to join the team as we shift gears to accelerate our impact and increase our scale through our member programmes and services. This role offers the unique opportunity to engage with and support innovative and inclusive school networks and intermediary organisations working towards the same mission of quality education for all children. The Programme Director sets the vision for, and leads  the design, development and delivery of our member offer, from identifying the thematic focus areas to designing the appropriate modes of delivery to executing the delivery, to evaluating the offer’s effectiveness in order to continuously improve.  An integral member of a small entrepreneurial team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a one-of-a-kind global organisation that is focused on transforming education outcomes in developing countries.

Key responsibilities will include:

GSF Capacity Building Programme Design and Delivery

Create, design, develop and deliver programmes and services to our growing member base and the global education community in a timely and professional manner

Programme Design

• Understand members’ needs, priorities, strengths and gaps to determine content that is responsive to their diverse needs and contexts
• Initiate and set goals for the programme, aligned to GSF’s strategic objectives
• Identify focus areas to design, develop and deliver programming for GSF members, including for example, school leadership, classroom pedagogy, re-opening schools post COVID-19, child protection, finance and operations, and building effective school networks for scale
• Design content that is relevant and useful

Programme Delivery

• Deliver content through a variety of mediums and modes, engaging for adult learners
• Engage proactively with members to co-create and curate resources for each member programme, including, member led content based webinars and toolkits
• Build and manage links with external experts and partner organisations to deliver professional development to GSF members
• Facilitate virtual joint working groups and communities of practice to foster collaboration and shared resources amoung GSF members

Programme Evaluation

• Engage members in ongoing feedback cycles to improve the overall quality of the programme

Events

• Lead on the design and delivery of member only events and develop a regular programme of activities for members, including in-person and virtual events
• In partnership with the Executive Director, plan wider GSF events, such as our Annual Meeting and Study Tours, to ensure programming is aligned to member needs and priorities
• Deliver a series of virtual events designed as global public goods, and open to the global education community

Connections and Collaboration

• Engage with our members to understand their areas of need and facilitate connections amongst members and /or with external organisations and experts where helpful
• Actively seek and develop opportunities for collaboration amongst members

Budget

• Hold budgetary responsibility for the Capacity Building programme including monitoring and reporting on expenditure

Additional responsibilities might include:

• Line manage and provide guidance to Programme Manager
• Support the Advocacy and Communications Manager with member recruitment and engagement

• Create relevant content for internal and external communications

Required experience

• Over ten years of relevant work experience working in high-achieving schools and school networks, ideally in a low or middle income country
• Deep understanding of how schools and school networks operate and the levers that will strengthen the organisation’s approach
• Strong understanding of current trends and innovations in K-12 school education delivery

Required knowledge and competencies:

• Strong capability and experience with knowledge sharing and organisational capacity building
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with multiple stakeholders including members and external partners
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work on your own initiative
• Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation and willing to learn new skills
• Strong leadership, project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent activities and projects
• Comfortable with international travel (around 10-15 percent)

Desirable competencies:

• Masters degree in relevant field desirable
• Deep professional networks in the Global South across school networks, service providers, funders, investors and ecosystem players
• Monitoring and Evaluation experience
• Familiarity with approaches to virtual learning

​How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis till 25th September, with an anticipated start date in mid-October, 2020. Your cover letter should be one page, providing details of why you think you would be a good fit for the position; why your experience, expertise and interests are relevant to the role; why you want to work for Global Schools Forum; and how what you’ve done to date is relevant to what we’re looking for. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please direct any questions or queries to the same email. Note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

GSF seeks to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith.

In the light of new streams of funding and increased demand, Prospectus is delighted to be working with The London Community Foundation (LCF) to recruit two Head of Grant Operations roles.

The Organisation
LCF is dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic abuse and violence affecting young people are just some of the issues being tackled through grant making. To date, they have raised over £100m for community-based organisations, deploying more than £80m in grants and building up an endowment of £20m. They have also been a key funder in London distributing emergency funds for Coronavirus, with funds from the National Emergencies Trust, partners and from their London appeal. The charity holds a unique position in the Capital; they collaborate across public, private (individual) and corporate donors to raise funds to support London's grassroots organisations. They support donors to achieve their philanthropic aims whilst meeting the needs of London's communities. This dual purpose makes LCF unique as a grant maker in London. Following the launch of a new strategy in April of last year, the ambition is to grow LCF's reputation as a leading vehicle for London's giving.

The Role
Reporting into the Director of Grants and Impact, the two Head of Grant Operations will support the delivery of quality efficient and effective grants operations to ensure delivery of LCF's objectives. Key deliverables include grant operations management, donor relationship and account management, people management, and senior programme management as a key member of the middle management team. As a Head of Grant Operations your role will include overseeing grant operations processes, donor relationship management, staff development and bespoke project and programme management. You will have the opportunity to develop and continuously improve operational standards leading a small team to ensure the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective grants and donor relationship management.

The Person
We are looking for two dynamic, enthusiastic, future leaders with team management experience. The ideal candidates will have strong performance management and people leadership skills as well as a track record in managing change in complex environments. An understanding of the social sector is important, and experience of working for a grant funder, in social investment or in grants assessment is essential. You could also have experience as a senior leader in a charity or social enterprise or have worked in the corporate sector in Corporate Social Responsibility.Your experience of managing complex external relationships will be important as well as being financially savvy and able to work at pace. Curious, with a desire to develop your understanding about how communities are tackling a range of social issues , you will be able to distil this knowledge into valuable, compelling insight to share with others, including potential donors. You will be someone who thrives in a supportive, fast paced environment that encourages you to take on new challenges, learn and develop new skills. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

If this sound like you and your ambition matches ours - to see a strong and vibrant London for everyone - please get in touch now!

Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th October.

This is an exciting time for World Jewish Relief’s core areas of humanitarian and livelihoods work. The purpose of the role is to support and strengthen the Humanitarian and Livelihoods programmes through developing strong local partnerships, excellent programme management and Monitoring and Evaluation support, sound administrative and financial know-how, and a desire to grow sector knowledge.

This role will be integral to supporting the implementation of FCDO funded programmes in Rwanda and in growing our livelihoods portfolio in Africa; an area where we are building significant expertise. In addition, we have a highly ambitious strategy to continue to expand our humanitarian capabilities. Having joined the Start Network and signed up to Charter4Change, and in recent years responded to disasters from Mozambique to Indonesia, East Africa, Bangladesh, Haiti and beyond, we are committed to accessing more funds to ensure we can respond more disasters in an increasingly effective and impactful way and to holding ourselves to core humanitarian standards. 

Please visit our website to apply. 

Applications close 21st September 2020.