About Farms for City Children

Farms for City Children is a vibrant Charity that welcomes children from cities and disadvantaged communities to experience the adventure of working together on our farms in the heart of the British countryside. Whether they stay for a whole week with their school or come with a local group for a day visit, this unique experience can be life changing. Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of food, farming and countryside life where they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient. At our heritage farms and in partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity.

In more usual years, Farms for City Children welcomes 3,000 children for a week-long stay on our farms. With the disruption caused by the Covid19 crisis we have been unable to operate residential visits since March 2019 but have expanded our offer to also include day-visits for local groups, allowing us to reach beneficiaries and deliver charitable services. The Charity generates grants and donations to subsidise 60% of all visits, making it as affordable and accessible as possible for all children.

About this role

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and energetic Head of Finance and Resources who is looking for a challenging and busy role with the opportunity to lead significant change.  A passion for what we do and a belief in the overarching mission of our Charity is essential. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and working closely with the Chief Executive this role has a vital and central part to play in ensuring the Charity continues to thrive.  The successful candidate will have an equivalent level of seniority in their current role and excellent technical accounting skills having worked their way up through the various level of finance functions over at least 10 years. The role has a broad scope that also includes oversight of the HR, governance, and administration functions, so demonstrable experience of working across these areas would be a significant asset.  A practical understanding of all aspects of a busy finance function gained in a similar-sized organisation is crucial, as is a thorough understanding of Charity SORP, a strategic approach, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively and clearly to non-finance colleagues.  This is a practical, hands-on role heading up a small and busy team, with around 40% of time working directly on transactional financial tasks and the remaining 60% on strategic leadership, financial forecasting, and management of a robust finance function.  Adaptability, flexibility and an enquiring mind with the ability to see beyond the day to day and strive for continuous improvement is key in this role.

This role will be based at our Huxham Barns offices outside of Exeter, Devon. Due to the Covid19 restrictions our Huxham Barns staff are currently working remotely with access to the office for essential tasks and facilities only. It is anticipated that all staff at Huxham Barns will return to the office when it is safe to do so.

The successful candidate will be required to travel to each of our farms at least twice each term for face-to-face meetings with farms teams.

Some flexible working will be considered for this role provided the role does not go below 33.75 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

The successful candidate must have the ability to travel between all four remotely located sites, across Devon, Pembrokeshire and Gloucestershire, with expense for travel reimbursed by the Charity. 

All appointments are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of the existing  proof of right to work in the UK, and a satisfactory DBS check prior to the start date.

To apply please email us with an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement clearly detailing how you meet the person specification.  Closing date for applications is midday on 27 January 2021. First interviews will take place during week commencing 1 February.

Vacancy Reference Number:

HOUKP/PR/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of UK Programmes

Reports to:

Director of Programmes

Location:

FLEXIBLE – with Nationwide Travel

Attendance Frequently Required at Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

• Dependant 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 5th January 2021

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’ [5th January 2021].

Background

Muslim Hands is a UK faith based international relief and development organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The headquarters of Muslim Hands is based in Nottingham, with additional operational function of the - fundraising team located in London. There will be occasional travel between the two locations.

Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and passionate individual to lead our UK programs work. The program has reached an exciting period of growth and change.

Purpose of Post: Delivery of an impactful and effective UK program with reach and support for the vulnerable in line with the UK engagement strategy.

Main purpose of the Role:

The Head of UK Programmes will ensure the development of the MH UK National Strategy, which encompasses the implementation of a UK programme with strategic partnership engagement plan. 

 The Head of UK Programmes will report to the Director of Programmes and manage the UK programmes team.

The candidate will have demonstrable experience of successful delivery of UK civil society programme and project management. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of poverty, – education and food sector in the UK.

Main responsibilities

Strategy

• To ensure that the MH UK strategy and theory of change for MH programmes aligns with and in support MH’s global strategy.
• Carry out regular performance and annual review of UK programmes based on strategic aims and KPI’s

Programme Management

• Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles in accordance with UK guideline on humanitarian interventions and best practice
• Overseeing end to end cycle of the programme
• Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement interventions
• Ensure effective M&E arrangements through impact evaluation.
• Ensure the UK programme is in line with MH policies and procedures
• Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system
• Ensure all UK programmes are in line with due diligence, risk procedures

Finance and Compliance

• To ensure effective implementation of projects through progress and financial reporting
• Develop MH UK programme budget
• Ensure that all records are maintained and stored appropriately in line with MH document management and IT policies
• Ensure documents and relevant procedures are correctly and appropriately applied.

Networking and Influencing

• To significantly raise the profile and visibility of MH UK Domestic Program
• To build and strengthen strategic national and local partnerships
• Represent MH on national and regional platforms. To develop understanding and support and to work in collaboration with faith-based and non-faith-based organisations
• 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 Strengthening

• Provide insight into UK CSO trends to all relevant internal stakeholders and become a champion for UK Programmes internally and externally
• Ensure the vision, values and aim of the UK domestic programme continue to be embedded in all areas of work and are clearly communicated internally and externally.
• Ensuring areas of MH are in line with current UK CSO trends
• To work closely with colleagues and partners with relevant technical expertise to ensure (planning, monitoring, fundraising, M&E and governance and other appropriate support is available for UK programmes.

Communication and Marketing

• To provide key case studies to communication colleagues, in order to create further opportunities by highlighting key stories which heighten the awareness of the UK Domestic Program

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 travel independently within the UK

• Thorough experience of working within UK civil society sector
• 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.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience of Team management
• A Masters level or equivalent relevant qualification
• Project Management qualifications  

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

Deadline for applications is 5th January 2021 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.

An exciting opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most iconic brands, the Eden Project, and contribute to shaping our future growth and development with actionable audience insight and analysis. Eden is a major tourist attraction, educational charity and social enterprise in one, with plans to build Edens in every inhabited continent on the planet and engage individuals worldwide with our mission: to connect people with each other and the living world, exploring ways we can work together towards a better future.

We are looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified senior manager to build on our desire to place audience insight at the heart of our organisation, to better inform our decision making and drive improvements to business performance. The Head of Insight will transform our approach to data and insight, through the development of a framework of core audience intelligence tools to deliver actionable organisational insights. They will play a lead role in evaluating our programmes and products, with a particular focus on Eden’s developing digital platforms. Reporting to the Marketing Director, they will work collaboratively with key teams and stakeholders throughout Eden in embedding an audience-led approach across the organisation to inform the future direction of marketing, programmes and events, digital strategy and on-site interpretation. The right person for the job will have a passion for using data and insight to input into everything from everyday problems to strategic decision making, and be adept at working across multiple projects, teams, and cross functional groups.

Based at the Eden Project site and offices in Cornwall, currently remote working.

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 3 February 2021
Interviews (by video conference): w/c 8 February 2021

We are looking for a driven, innovative and experienced digital professional to lead our new multi-disciplinary Digital Dept. The team has been established to harness the potential of digital communications in delivering against the charity’s growth, engagement, research and organisational excellence objectives.

The Head of Digital spearheads ARUK’s expertise in, and application of, all digital channels. They will have sector-leading knowledge of consumers’ digital expectations, and a proven record in delivering against those needs. They will work across the organisation, setting a vision and proactively making the case for digital communication and campaigns, working collaboratively with their peers to deliver for our supporters and other important stakeholders.

With their technical understanding, they will also play an important role in digitally upskilling the entire organisation, moving ARUK towards a model of central digital leadership with devolved team-level expertise.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

Key responsibilities include:

• Helping to establish the newly independent Digital Department at ARUK, supporting positive team development, relationship building, growth and goal setting.
• Working collaboratively within the Dept and beyond to assess ARUK’s digital capabilities and setting a new digital vision for the charity - developing and delivering the strategies to achieve it.
• Devising, implementing and monitoring annual Operational Plans for the Digital Department, working with peers and the Director of Communications, Engagement and Brand.
• Budgetary responsibility for the Digital Department.
• Work alongside the Head of IT and Head of Data and CRM, to lead our cross functional technology and systems working group, driving continuous improvements in how our audience experiences and interacts with ARUK
• Horizon scanning, identifying best practice and trend insights from the sector and beyond to allow ARUK to innovate, and to drive any opportunities within the organisation.
• Developing a comprehensive overview of end-to-end supporter journeys and how digital can enable effective stewardship, cross-sell and deliver an experience for supporters that meets high expectations.
• Acting as Digital Ambassador on key cross organisational projects, and leading cross-org working groups as appropriate.
• Analysing appropriate performance data to draw insights that inform our work.
• Developing cases for digital change and investment that demonstrate clear ROI and key indicators of digital performance
• Supporting ARUK’s leadership in understanding and championing digital transformation

What we are looking for:

• A strong leader, with experience of establishing new teams and functions.
• A passionate advocate for digital communications, and an ability to inspire those around them.
• A collaborative personality, and a relationship builder.
• Excellent understanding of best practice in digital communications, and sound technical experience.
• Experience of business and strategic planning and budgeting.
• A keen analytical eye, and a willingness to challenge and improve.
• Someone with an eye on the future. Alzheimer’s Research UK embraces innovation and is open to new ideas and ways of working.  
• Experience of working with senior leadership and maintaining high level agency and stakeholder relationships.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
• A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 31 January 2021, with interviews likely to be held on the 10 or 11 February 2021. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on any of these dates.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please review the vacancy information pack or visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

The Charlie Waller Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Fundraising to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity, focussed on children and young people. 

The successful candidate will need a strong background in all aspects of fundraising, proven ability to lead a fundraising team, and the drive to introduce new and successful income streams. As a member of the senior management team, you’ll have sound strategic ability and the skill to attract major funders, using your existing contacts and quickly establishing new ones in this highly visible role.

We have set ourselves challenging goals for expanding our training, education and resources during this critical period for mental health, especially through digital means. We need a Head of Fundraising who can generate the funds we need to reach thousands more young people, their parents, teachers and employers. 

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.

We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established. 

The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received.

Ambitious College is London's only registered Specialist College dedicated to educating and training young people with a primary diagnosis of autism aged 16-25. The college is currently based on two permanent campuses co-located and in partnership with mainstream further education colleges.

Ambitious College is an award winning, Ofsted “Good” day college. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our person-centred educational approach ensures we focus on the individual learners requirements at all times. We are proud to be an inclusive college with a diverse co-hort that values difference.

If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for young adults with autism, can inspire, lead and innovate we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Head who has:

• High expectations of our learners achieving their goals and aspirations, along with a commitment to providing education that promotes excellent progress and improves life chances, ‘making the ordinary possible'.
• Experience of successfully leading and managing a transdisciplinary team to ensure young adults are prepared for adulthood.
• Experience of working in a culture of change.
• Extensive teaching experience with young adults with complex special education needs.
• Experience of ensuring the objectives outlined in the service development plan are realised through a regular cycle of development planning, implementation, review and evaluation.
• Experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring.

What we offer:

• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
• As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career.
• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.
• On-site parking. 

The position will require regular travel to both college sites.

Role Closes: Sunday 31st January 2021

Applicants informed of outcome: W/C 1st February 2021

First stage interviews: Thursday 11th February 2021

Second Stage Interview: W/C 15th February 2021

Start date: As soon as possible.

To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please follow the link to our website. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Talitha Arts is seeking an experienced, results-driven fundraiser who has a proven track record in fundraising for charities and growing annual giving and income. Talitha Arts is in the midst of an exciting time - we are growing our practitioner base and external partnerships, both in the UK and abroad.  We are seeking a relational Head of Fundraising who can expand on the current established portfolio, help to enable our growing charity’s groundwork by steadily increasing our grant income annually, and increase our small but dedicated donor base.

At Talitha Arts, creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative ethos in their approach to development. The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for the overall fundraising and development of Talitha Arts as a charity, including: leading, developing, implementing and communicating all fundraising initiatives for Talitha Arts.

This role is home-based (with occasional meetings in Central London).

Who are we?

Talitha Arts is a therapeutic arts charity that believes in empowering individuals through the freedom of the creative arts. We deliver training, and offer therapeutic arts workshops to partner organisations who work with clients that have experienced trauma (in particular: women who have experienced domestic violence, women who have been trafficked, refugees, people experiencing homelessness, and people with dementia).

Through our one-of-kind, person centred approach, Talitha Arts exists to serve individuals and communities by bringing restoration, transformation, and freedom to their lives. We believe in the unique value and dignity of the individual and offer unconditional positive regard to all participants. 

The face of power has changed. Until recently, people treated unfairly could often point to a person responsible: that policeman stopped me for no reason, that corporate boss cut my pay, that bureaucrat denied my mother a visa.

Injustice remains, but today it often hides behind a technical veneer.  Decisions that affect the lives of thousands are made, or heavily influenced, by computer systems the public was never asked about and they don’t yet see. From insurers to police to Amazon and Facebook, power is exercised through algorithmic systems used to grade us and sort us.

That’s where we come in. Foxglove is a new non-profit that exists to make tech fair for us all.  In just a year, we’ve won all three of our first cases fighting for tech justice in the UK. A fairer future is within reach. This summer, thousands of students across the UK suddenly saw data power being exercised when their school grades were slashed by a government algorithm. They rose up against this injustice, and their protests – combined with a legal case and a campaign we ran – forced change.

We’re now recruiting for a Head of Communications. The post holder will be responsible for all public communications: they will run our social media and develop campaigns and will also support our traditional press engagement. They'll have a great eye for a story, a pithy approach to social media and will brim with ideas for creative content. They'll lift up the people we help, amplify our demands and wins, and grow our supporters and followers.We know this is a broad role, and we are looking for someone up for a challenge.

About us 

Foxglove is a small, growing team of lawyers, activists and communications specialists. We investigate, litigate, and advocate for justice in technology. We’re working across Europe, helping some of tech’s most vulnerable workers organise for better conditions. We’re standing up to the tech giants who exploit our attention for profit. And we’re pushing to control abusive tech that’s trafficked from the UK and Europe to abuse people abroad.

In our first 12 months we’ve forced disclosure of secret contracts between tech giants and the NHS—the ‘NHS Covid-19 data deals’. We’ve put a stop to a Home Office’s racist ‘visa streaming algorithm’. We helped make grading fair for every student in the UK by challenging the Ofqual algorithm. And we’ve helped over 360 Facebook workers speak out against their harmful workplace conditions. We’re just getting started. We hope you want to join us.

We’ve punched above our weight in terms of press coverage, having been featured in the New Yorker, the New York Times, Vice, the Guardian, the BBC, the Today Programme, Good Morning Britain and more, but we are looking to grow our reach and audience with your help.

About you 

You are an exceptional communicator. You write and speak with absolute clarity and concision. You have an uncanny knack for using creative stories to bring a case or campaign to life. 

You are a self-starter with the initiative to set your own tasks and find opportunities, but the team-spiritedness to contribute to a shared goal and celebrate others’ work. You’re OK with light-touch administrative support and will ‘muck in’ for the team when you need to.

You value a workplace that is fun and irreverent, and you know social change is a marathon, not a sprint. We think it takes collective effort to build something that lasts, not a hero or a martyr.

If you are a top-flight communicator and the Foxglove mission excites you, we would love to hear from you. We are actively working to improve our diversity – because an effective and creative team is made of people from different walks of life.

The role

This role will be responsible for digital communications and campaigns, press engagement and social media. This is an essential position to the organisation. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Social media:  

• Developing and implementing a social media strategy 
• Managing our social media accounts and responsibly expanding Foxglove’s social media
• Contributing to and overseeing the creation of engaging social media content, including video and graphics 
• Tracking the success of social posts

Campaigns and supporter engagement:  

• Working with the wider team to create video and written content for the Foxglove website and social media accounts 
• Developing digital campaigns and content to support our cases and projects 
• Implementing and developing our brand visual identity guidelines 
• Writing compelling copy for the Foxglove website 
• Bringing our work to life across multiple mediums

Press:

• Working with journalists, placing stories and managing relationships 
• Undertaking proactive media work, including developing and pitching news stories and feature articles to journalists
• Working with the directors to develop media and press coverage around our cases and projects
• Drafting and coordinating press releases, op-eds and briefings to the media 
• Helping coordinate and organise press conferences and meetings
• Building contacts with journalists around the world and developing Foxglove’s existing relationships, maintaining internal records 
• Evaluating the success of our press work with the wider team. Gathering press roundups and data on coverage as appropriate 
• Arranging media interviews for Foxglove staff 
• Maintaining excellent press office systems including contact databases, media monitoring arrangements and coverage logs 

Other:

• Developing and implementing a communication strategy 
• Managing ad hoc work with US communications agency

Person specification 

Essential

• An interest in tech-justice and Foxglove’s areas of focus 
• A clear, creative and concise communicator - verbally and in writing
• An ability to deliver high quality work on deadline 
• Thorough understanding of all forms of media including social media and a track-record of securing media coverage on challenging issues 
• A self-starter / able to work independently
• Willingness to muck in and support other members of a small team as required
• Right to work in the UK
• An ability to think and act strategically 

Length and salary 

The role is a 12-month fixed term full-time role. The annual salary is £50,000 per annum less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. Please note that our pay is transparent and non-negotiable. UK wide and international travel may be required.

How to apply 

To apply please visit the Foxglove website and complete the application form and send it to us by the deadline of 20 January 2021 at 9am. 

Foxglove is new and we are growing. We are striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We will create a diverse and adaptable environment where we support people to do their best work. We believe an effective and creative team is made up of people from different walks of life.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with disabilities, provided they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification / job description. 

If you would like to discuss this role before you apply, we would love to hear from you. If any part of this process causes you difficulty, please get in touch with us.

If you would like to know more about how we process your data as part of the recruitment process you can read our recruitment data use policy here.

Harris Hill are working alongside an amazing charity who are looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Internal Operations

The successful candidate will lead a small, dedicated team of staff that takes care of several functions including, IT, office administration, and HR. You will have the ability to motivate the team and fully support them by rolling up your sleeves and applying your critical thinking & experience to contribute to the everyday operations of the charity. They are a "hands-on" charity, and you must enjoy getting stuck in.

When it comes to the charity's finances you will be the most senior person in the team, maintaining the foundations and be that vital link between the Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive to help maintain open communications with the Board of Trustees ensuring all regulatory requirements are adhered to.

This role requires someone with proven experience in all areas of finance and administration. As a fully qualified accountant, you will have significant knowledge of financial and management accounting, you will also apply your commercial and pragmatic mind to financial analysis & control, budget management, compliance, data management, and preparing papers for senior management and trustees. You will manage the annual budgeting and re-forecasting processes and be responsible for communicating accurate monthly management information.

Key responsibilities will include:-
Finance
Governance
Membership Provisions
IT
Office Management
HR

Fundamental Requirements Include:
Qualified (ACA, ACCA and CIMA) with at least 5 years post qualification experience (with 2 years plus experience in the Charity Sector)
Excellent communication/leadership skills
Strong experience in general office administration
Advanced Excel Skills

Head of Relationship Fundraising

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Salary £45,000 - £50,000

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute, including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre.  At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We’re passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

The Role

Integral to the success of Leeds Hospitals Charity, this role is responsible for leading the Relationship Fundraising team, driving and monitoring key income streams and ensuring pipelines of income are developed and maximised. The role involves working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise opportunities whilst influencing and inspiring the team to secure and build partnerships.

The Person

We are looking for someone who has experience of:

• fundraising including special events and major campaign management,
• corporate engagement,
• niche fundraising,
• working with volunteers,
• media exposure at regional and local level.

You will:

• be an experienced manager of people, able to lead and motivate a team,
• have excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate effectively,
• possess excellent analytical skills able to analyse cost income ratios to assess viability of potential events/activities,
• be able to explain complex fundraising matters in simple language to non-fundraising staff and stakeholders,
• be able to work with people at all levels, with the ability to develop effective working relationships.

To apply for this position please send a copy of your up to date CV with a covering later.

Closing date for applications is Monday 25 January 2021.

Do you want an opportunity to lead on finance, IT, facilities and risk?

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) regulates the osteopathic profession and promotes patient safety by setting, maintaining and developing standards of practice and conduct. It is now looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner (Head of Resources and Assurance). We are looking for someone who has the skills, expertise and foresight to lead on finance, IT, facilities and risk and to continuously improve their infrastructure. We would like them to bring new energy and ideas and to add value to GOsC projects and to the enhancement of the organisation’s statutory objectives.

This is a new post reporting to the Chief Executive and Registrar and has two direct reports who are the IT Manager and the Facilities Manager.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to think strategically and to translate high level finance and risk management speak into practical business plans and solutions. You will need to be able to easily move between the strategic and operational detail. You will also need excellent communication skills (both verbally and written) and a proven ability to forge credible relationships with non-executives; staff and stakeholders.

This is a wide-ranging and exciting position within a progressive and highly respected regulator. As a small regulator with circa 26 staff, no day is the same and applicants will need to demonstrate they are flexible and eager to support and help others in all aspects of our work.

Please apply by clicking to apply and visiting the Thewlis Graham website, and following the instructions in the candidate brief quoting reference U0101.The closing date is 5pm on Thursday 28 January at 5pm.

For a confidential conversation with Sarah Thewlis or for any other information please follow instructions on the Thewlis Graham website.

Head of Contracts

(Ref: SUS3064)

£35,743 per annum

37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Location: Base is negotiable, but there is an expectation of occasional travel to the Edinburgh office

 Initial home working may be expected due to office closures and restrictions.

About the Role

At Sustrans, we are proud of our commitment to creating healthier places and happier lives for everyone. We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team in a brand new role as Head of Contracts and help us get things done, together.

Working on one of our biggest active travel infrastructure programmes for Transport Scotland, you will be responsible for managing the complete contract process; overseeing, handling and negotiating all contracts. As part of your role, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders including internal project managers, partner organisations, funders, sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure appropriate contracts and funding agreements are in place.

About You

We are looking for excellent communicators and negotiators with significant experience of managing contracts in relation to grant funding. So, if you have a good understanding of written contracts and contractual arrangements, and are passionate and committed to the ideals of sustainable transport, this could be the role for you.

Apply to join our talented and dedicated team in Scotland today and help us work together to make change happen. 

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 20 January 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday 2 February 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Harris Hill is pleased to be working with the Third Age Trust who support the U3A movement to find their new Head of Internal Services .Founded in 1982, U3A is a UK-wide movement of locally-run charities with interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities for members who are no longer in full-time work to come together to learn for fun. Members explore new ideas, skills and activities together. There are 1,057 u3as with over 450,000 members across the country.

The new Head of Internal Services will report to the CEO and will work to embed the Trust upgrade and manage the organisational infrastructure services. The role will be responsible for bringing together finance, IT, premises, HR, data and security, and policies and procedures in one department. It will involve both strategic reasoning and operational management and be responsible for financial planning, compliance, risk management and governance processes.

Person Specification:

* Relevant experience in understanding and examining charity accounts OR a professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA)
* Strong knowledge of the charity accounting SORP and charity governance
* Experience of providing financial information for fundraising bids, competitive tenders, and reports
* 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
* Proven experience of building strong staff teams including developing a shared vision where every team member counts
* Demonstrable excellent communication skills
* A proven track record of project management skills
* Experience of managing premises and operational office requirements

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 on Friday 18 December.

Job title: Head of Partnerships - EMEA

Department: Sales

Seniority: Minimum 5 years experience in trust & foundation fundraising, partnerships and/or business development

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience 

Location: Remote working, then London or Bristol, and national and international travel (whenever that’s safe to do so)

The company

At Lightful, we believe that those doing the greatest good deserve the best technology.

We’re passionate about making the best technology accessible to charities and nonprofits. Our products and solutions help organisations unleash the power of technology and make the good work they do even greater. Our products and services are designed to simplify the work and amplify the impact of charities and nonprofits. We offer services to charities and nonprofits through a learning programme, including BRIDGE, and Lightful Labs. 

BRIDGE (Building Resilience in Digital through Growth and Engagement) combines a learning syllabus, delivered through a combination of live and recorded sessions and webinars, with the Lightful Social Platform -  the only social media platform designed specifically for those in the charity sector, which was ranked the number 1 for Social Media Management platforms built for non-profits. https://lnkd.in/dTKJmkm 

BRIDGE is supported by foundations and other funders, and offered out to small to medium charities that they support. The use of our social media manager helps participants to save time, learn best practice and collaborate internally more effectively. The syllabus focuses on four key digital foundations - fundamentals, storytelling, fundraising and insights. We take participants through these foundations helping them to improve confidence and competence. The BRIDGE team has worked with organisations like Comic Relief, DCMS and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We have been running a COVID-19 adapted curriculum based on Response, Recovery and Resilence themes since May this year, with 300 nonprofits from around the world currently enrolled.

Lightful Labs is a digital consultancy that offers customised services to help teams to do more. The Lightful Labs team have worked with amazing organisations like Help Refugees, London’s Air Ambulance and the Rhodes Trust to name a few. 

Lightful Values

As a registered B Corp, we’re a values-led organisation, so our values are integral to the Lightful culture. Our Lightful values are:

• To act with audacity while remembering humility
• To understand the importance of both listening and leadership
• To practice generosity whilst showing accountability
• These all lay on the foundation of respect and integrity

Role Description 

Your primary focus will be growing the BRIDGE Programme - Building Resilience in Digital Growth & Engagement. By creating new partnerships with foundations and other funders, you will help them to support their grantees to reach more people and raise more funds, leading to a genuinely positive impact on the world and society. This 12-month programme equips charities with the digital tools and capabilities to become more resilient and deliver greater impact. It generates incredible results for participating nonprofits - 44% increases in fundraising - and amazing returns for the Foundations who fund it. You will report to the Chief Commercial Officer and will be a key part of the extended business development team. 

We’ve previously worked with Comic Relief, the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Homeless Link and the London Housing Foundation in the EMEA region. Existing partnerships across North America include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and Fidelity charitable. We have a strong pipeline of leads and contacts that this role would manage, and we would expect you to use your own contacts from previous roles to generate new leads and opportunities. This position works to establish long term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and initiate new contacts.

Responsibilities 

First and foremost a partnerships manager’s responsibility is to win new business, by finding leads, nurturing relationships and closing deals.

• Build and nurture strategic funding partnerships with foundations, UHNWIs and social sector leaders across the EMEA region to grow the BRIDGE programme
• Lead in the research and identification of potential new funding partners, and be comfortable building relationships with different types of partners - be they large capital backed funds or grassroots community groups
• Introduce BRIDGE to relevant contacts from your existing Trust & Foundation relationships
• Manage a varied portfolio of Lightful’s trusts, foundation and partnerships including other grant-making organisations
• Write high quality communications, bids, proposals, reports and presentations for donors and internal and external stakeholders, liaising with the design and customer success teams as needed
• Represent Lightful at conferences, sector events, create and deliver best-in-class thought leadership (written and spoken) and also with the press (mainstream, sector and tech)
• Work closely with the CRM administrator to ensure reports and data are kept up-to-date
• Coordinate closely with the Co-Founders to identify sector partners who can accelerate the Lightful business plan
• Know when to leverage and deploy Lightful’s Co-Founders to support introductions and/or proposals
• Lead and manage internal events with current and potential clients and other friends of Lightful
• Achieve sales targets by winning business from new partners and building multi-year contracts with existing partners
• Work with the Development Director regarding opportunities for Lightful Labs 

Essential experience

• At least 7 years experience in fundraising, partnerships and/or business development
• Working and creating funding partnerships with Trusts & Foundations
• Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Confident verbal and written communicator
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Experience with CRM management and creating presentations 
• An understanding of funders’ needs, and how to meet these needs through thorough and relevant research, and creating compelling applications for support
• Excellent understanding of why outcomes are important to trusts and foundations and ability to describe the charities activities in this way within bids, living our listening and leadership values
• Ability to craft compelling narratives for external audiences
• Strength in developing case statements and strategic plans for support, and executing against those plans to achieve goals and objectives
• Experience working directly with the most senior levels of an organization, and the ability to effectively strategize and engage various groups and constituents
• Highly developed skills in organizational efficiency and project leadership, including demonstrated accomplishments while working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about prospect strategy and process
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources and familiarity with research techniques for prospect research

 

Personal qualities 

• Ability to work independently, yet communicate clearly and regularly with the wider team
• Great attention to detail - someone who can spot a typo in the footnote of the final draft of a contract
• Highly self-motivated, with a proactive nature to seek out new opportunities
• Not afraid of taking responsibility and making decisions
• Great communicator, with people of different backgrounds or seniority levels
• A natural salesperson - can explain the benefits of complex concepts simply, and without being pushy
• Calm under pressure, and can manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
• Values-driven, and committed to personal and professional development
• Deep commitment to social and environmental change and the nonprofit sector

Additional Requirement

Eligible to work in the UK without the need of visa support/sponsorship. This is initially a remote role, and we will require 1-2 days a week in an office in London or Bristol when the UK government COVID scale reaches level 1

Benefits

You will be a part of our exciting culture that fosters personal growth and development. As we expand, you will be given the opportunity to thrive in a close-knit team environment.

• Stock options - every team member shares in the success of Lightful
• Comprehensive benefits package adapted for lockdown life, including free access to Asana Rebel and free access to Headspace
• Tax free contribution to additional home-working costs
• Health cash back plan with Simply Health
• Cycle to work scheme (even if you don’t have to cycle to work)
• Childcare vouchers
• Personal development programme
• Working from home buddy to integrate you into the team
• Remote working and health a priority - we won’t require people to travel to an office (in London or Bristol) until UK government COVID scale reaches level 1

Inclusion of a diverse range of opinions and perspectives is core to Lightful’s open culture and ongoing success. Therefore we never discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

*No recruitment agency requests please* *We only work with direct applicants*