Location: London, EC4

Salary: £41,000 - £47,250 (depending on experience)

Accountable to: Senior Finance Manager

Contract type: Permanent, full time (open to flexible working and job-share options)

Overall Purpose of the Role:

As we launch an exciting and pioneering new Social Impact Investment trust- the Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust (SBSI) and come to launch our new 2025 strategy, it couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Big Society Capital. We are looking for an enthusiastic accountant with strong investment, fund accounting or financial services experience to play a critical role as part of a lean and motivated Finance Team.

This is a unique opportunity – your work will be complex and varied, offering exposure to a range of pioneering projects across Big Society Capital’s corporate and investment activity and supporting all financial processes in the organisation.

The position will support month end processes, assisting with the development of management information that enables deeper understanding of the organisation and its performance. You will also support investment accounting, fund and treasury accounting, the preparation of statutory reporting and returns; managing Big Society Capital’s liquidity and cash flow; and preparing and monitoring departmental budgets. The position will ensure that effective financial controls and procedures are maintained and will include some responsibility for the valuation of investments. 

Internal Contacts:

Work in the Finance team consisting of the Head of Finance, Senior Advisor – Financial Management, Senior Finance Manager, Management Accountant and Finance Assistant. Extensive contact with all members of staff, particularly the Investment team, the Legal and Compliance team and the Operations team.

External Contacts:

 Auditors, investees, administrators, bank, treasury management providers, regulatory advisers, FCA, HMRC,

Other Requirements:

Flexibility to develop the role and take on additional tasks as required

Key Accountabilities:

• Support month end processes for BSC, SBSI and any future client portfolios.
• Review quarterly Fund reporting and Audited Accounts from investments and ensure Fund income and expenditure and valuation gains/losses are accurately recorded in BSC’s accounting system.  Liaison with Fund Managers as required.
• With the team, maintain and develop accurate accounting systems, records and reporting, with adequate financial controls. Review and develop processes for the valuation and financial monitoring of Big Society Capital’s social investment portfolio, including preparation for the Quarterly Valuation Committee.
• With the team, manage the organisation’s liquidity effectively, so that funds are available when required.
• With the team, develop departmental budgets and input into the forecasting process.
• Support statutory reporting, including group consolidation, and liaise with auditors to ensure accurate and timely completion of the year end process.
• Support preparation of annual tax returns and other tax requirements, liaising with external Tax advisers as required.
• Assist with the preparation of FCA reporting and other requirements.
• With the team, research and stay current with accounting standards, guidance and legislation, and apply to BSC’s financial and FCA reporting requirements.
• Undertake project work to support the development of BSC and the finance function, including supporting the introduction of external social impact investing products.

Essential experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CA)
• Sound and up to date knowledge of UK GAAP
• Investment management, Fund Accounting or financial services experience
• Development of management information and insightful analysis
• Development of internal control procedures and frameworks
• Previous experience in a similar position

Desirable experience

• Charity or not-for-profit organisation experience
• Social Investment experience
• FCA regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of IPEV (International Private Equity and Venture Capital) valuation guidelines
• Excel modelling experience

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and relevant knowledge of accounting IT systems
• Demonstrates excellent financial and numerical awareness: fully conversant with financial accounts and accounting procedures
• Analytical with excellent attention to detail and embraces complex data
• Ability to apply statutory principles, guidelines and legislation in practice
• An excellent communicator and strong team player, who can build solid relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Superior judgment, discretion and utmost integrity
• Flexible and willing to take on different tasks as required
• Well organised & able to prioritise workload effectively

Salary and terms of employment

This is a full-time permanent role – open to flexible working or job-share options

Salary of £41,000 - £47,250 depending on experience)

Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you.

If you have a disability and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch with Ruth Davidson (HR Manager).

Applications

Please apply through BeApplied by midday on Wednesday 26th May 2021

Interviews – If your application is successful, you will be invited to a first-stage interview with Big Society Capital in late May - early June. Second-stage interviews will take place in early - mid June.

All Big Society Capital staff are currently working from home. We will be as flexible as possible in light of any COVID-19 priorities and challenges which you may be facing.

Research Activities Manager (maternity cover)

Fixed term contract (until August 2022)

Salary: FTE: £31,000 - £34,000 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 4th June 2021

Interviews: w/c 14th June 2021

World Cancer Research Fund International is a leading authority on cancer prevention research related to diet, weight and physical activity. World Cancer Research Fund International is a not-for-profit organisation that:

• Commissions and analyses worldwide scientific research
• Influences public health policy at the highest level, and acts as trusted advisor to governments and other official bodies from around the world
• Leads & unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in the USA, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Hong Kong. 

We are looking to recruit a Research Activities Manager, responsible for the management of the WCRF International Conference and the Academy Programmes. It also contributes to the Research Grant Programme and other key science activities within the Science and Research Department. 

The postholder will work with the Head of Research Funding on the management of the WCRF International Grant Programme (focusing on both the pre and post award process) and will contribute significantly to the monitoring and science communications of our funded research as well as to the future direction of our research programme. 

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working in research administration/management either in the university sector or a research funding organisation
• Some experience of writing, including production of minutes for scientific meetings/conferences and scientific summaries
• Someone with attention to detail with strong planning, organisational and communication skills, able to work to tight deadlines
• Able to work independently as well as being a reliable and conscientious team member
• Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Educated to MSc level in a nutrition, public health or biological sciences related discipline

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

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

We are looking for an exceptional Finance and Operations Manager to support our Head of Finance and Operations; and to take specific responsibility for our systems, to help support our return to the office in a hybrid world, and for the provision of management information to enable our Directors to manage their individual areas of the business.

The role is perfect for a recently qualified accountant with ambitions outside of just working in finance, and wants to work for a growing social enterprise. There are 2 areas of focus:

Finance

• Oversee our day to day finances including payment approvals, invoicing, reconciliations, liquidity management and VAT returns
• Production of Management Accounts for individual areas of the business in order to allow each Director to effectively manage their department
• Work with the different areas of the business to understand the work that we are doing in order to provide accurate forecasts for the business as a whole
• Work with our external accountants to oversee the transactional process
• Support the teams with pricing of new projects and programmes

Operations

• Overall ownership of our internal systems and system strategy, taking a holistic approach to ensure that the team are provided with the best systems to operate effectively
• Management of our CRM system, Salesforce, continuing to explore and develop its use in the organisation as we grow. This includes working with users to create reports and dashboards, keeping our data relevant and up to date, and exploring its integration with our other systems and platforms
• Work with our tech providers to manage our cybersecurity
• Management and oversight of our contractual obligations with partner organisations
• Support our return to work strategy as we consider how to manage hybrid working
• Consider all aspects of our operations from a sustainability and wellbeing perspective to ensure that they are in the best interests of our wider team, the environment and society

ABOUT YOU

APPLY IF…

• You’re a natural numbers person, preferably a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with at least 2 years working in a financial role, and are a proficient and confident user of Excel. Ideally you will have worked with Xero before, though this is not essential
• You’re a good communicator; comfortable working with everyone across our team. You can clearly disseminate and communicate financial insight and explain the rationale for operational decisions
• You have excellent analytical skills and are very detail oriented
• You are strategic and can think on your feet, with strong organisational skills that help you manage and achieve competing priorities
• You love operations, and enjoy working with different internal stakeholders to consider how to make an organisation work best for its team
• You are interested in helping us build an effective CRM database, and will be able to draw together cross organisation interactions and understand how they can be linked in a platform.
• It would be a bonus if have knowledge and understanding of data related GDPR requirements and will have worked with Salesforce before, but this is not essential
• You understand what it takes to really make things happen in a small but ambitious and growing organisation
• You are passionate about what we are trying to do and you see this as an opportunity to use your skills in finance and data to align your values and purpose with a successful social enterprise with big ambitions

YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE IF YOU…

• Are optimistic, bring warmth and good humour to work, have a strong collaborative work ethic and bring positive intent to every situation
• Are fascinated by different organisations and sectors – and would appreciate the responsibility of having access to some of the UK’s most influential institutions
• Have a curious mind and are always open to the insights and perspectives of others
• Love the idea of working somewhere people share your values and are fully focused on making a meaningful impact on the world
• Would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are happy to work without a big support structure around you, and would like to grow with a small but ambitious organisation as it develops over time

BENEFITS

CORE DETAILS

Salary: £38-45k, based on seniority and experience

Type: It is envisaged that this will be a full-time role.

Start date: To start as soon as possible

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

OTHER BENEFITS

• The opportunity to shape the activity of a high profile initiative, and to work closely with a wide range of extraordinary thinkers
• Working for an organisation where we take our values and purpose seriously, and work hard to practice what we ‘preach’
• An intense but fun working environment, where everyone is enthusiastic about their job (as well as things outside it)
• Join a talented, diverse team with lots of opportunities to learn. We’ll surround you with smart and driven people who have a vested interest in your development.
• Private health insurance with Vitality (which also provides discounted gym membership)
• Pension allowance (5% employer contribution)
• A book allowance to build the Forward Institute library
• Generous holiday allowance – and a sensible approach to flexible working

LOCATION

Our office is in Clerkenwell – next to Barbican and Farringdon stations. We will be 30 seconds walk from the new Farringdon Crossrail station (when it opens)

We’re currently working from home, and will support you with the equipment you need to enable a productive work environment

TO APPLY

Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter answering the following two questions:

1. What is it that you are passionate about and what makes you a great fit for the Forward Institute
2. Why you are interested in this specific role? And working with us?

The deadline for submissions is 9am on Monday 31th May 2021

First round interviews will take place the week of 7th June and second round interviews the week of 14th June. Please state if you envisage this being a problem.

You will need to hold any relevant Visas/Work Permits

Main purpose of Job

To lead the implementation and improvement of Eikon’s impact measurement capabilities and quality assurance framework, incorporating clear and consistent data and reporting infrastructure.  The position will work in close collaboration across all of Eikon’s teams to define and implement best practice, service excellence and process improvements. Underpinned by the strong use of technology, systems and data compliance and capability.  The role will have two direct reports and will lead cross-team project groups to support in the delivery of impact and quality implementation and improvements. Project work will include the review and recommendations of IT systems and data management, along with the subsequent infrastructure within the organization for sustainable organizational support in these areas. Reporting to the Head of People and Performance, this is a key role for Eikon in supporting strategy implementation and demonstrating impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Eikon’s Impact Measurement Tool, ensuring appropriate integration and no duplication of effort between Eikon’s contractual measurements and Eikon’s internal performance metrics
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Eikon’s Quality Assurance framework, policies, process and procedures for service data and delivery
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Contractual reporting
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Fundraising reports and services funded by other sources
• Lead the review and development of Eikons systems, data and compliance services.
• Manage the IT systems, services, data and technology innovation, integration, optimization and compliance
• Manage data compliance and quality in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations
• Support with the creation of board reports
• Support the reporting of strategic goals measurements and metrics
• Line Manage Eikon’s data analyst and data entry analyst to ensure priorities and support for services is designed and delivered to the highest standard
• Other duties as deemed applicable and as needed in support of priorities

Cross Organisational Working

• Contribute to Eikon’s strategy and objectives, and ensure the organisational perspective is reflected in the delivery of services and outcomes for young people
• In collaboration with colleagues across Eikon strategically develop opportunities to improve services for children, young people and families in Surrey, demonstrating impact and delivered with high quality
• In collaboration with peers across departments write and monitor operational performance

Management of staff and teams

• Line manage staff in line with Eikon's policies
• Inclusively lead and manage project teams collaboratively across the organization

Safeguarding and health and safety

• Work in collaboration with the DSL to ensure all staff and volunteers recognize that safeguarding is everyone’s business and are competent and equipped to manage safeguarding issues
• Put in place policies and procedures that support the safety, health and wellbeing of staff and volunteers and Children and Young People

Risk Management and Quality Assurance

• Systematically monitor organisational risk and put in place measures to mitigate risks
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes and practice
• Systematically monitor the quality and effectiveness of practitioner services, within the strategic approach and effective practice principles
• Keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on service delivery at Eikon
• Ensure case management is recorded to a high quality (including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed)
• Update and review all relevant policies when necessary
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all teams

Monitoring, reviewing and reporting

• Undertake regular and systematic case note review processes and monitor for quality of recording, as part of quality assurance framework
• Ensure all data and information is uploaded onto all relevant databases (Breathe HR, Evide, Donorfy, Sage)
• Monitor and evaluate all services and ensure targets are understood and reportable.
• Ensure all direct delivery of services for children and young people use the Eikon Impact Measurement tool
• Ensure regular reporting of progress with business plans

Fundraising and Budget Management

• Monitor and develop relevant service reports
• Working with finance to report on delivery and within budgets and against contractual obligations

Home-Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield & Harrow (BBEH) is committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children to ensure that they have the best start in life. We are seeking an Impact & Evaluation enthusiast to lead on Home-Start Barnet’s approach to data collection and impact measurement. This will involve evaluating the way we work with families and young people, revisiting our theory of change and reviewing our use of the CRM system (Charity Log). This will enable us to make best use of the data available to inform us about work and drive a process of continual improvement.

The ideal candidate will enjoy managing, analysing and interpreting data in a clear and meaningful way. They will understand the strategic and operational need for evaluation in charities, will enjoy working with data and will be comfortable working with colleagues across the organisation.

Want to help scale up some of the best innovations to social problems?

Do you want to support us to scale up solutions to the world’s most pressing social needs? Interested in working in an innovative, flexible and dynamic team? We’re looking for someone to join our UK team as a Consultant.

The organisation

Spring Impact is an organisation with a bold social mission.

We work with social impact projects around the world that are doing truly transformative work but are frustrated that they are reaching fewer people than they could. We help these organisations develop the plans, the systems and the processes they need in order to reach many more people.

We support organisations primarily through direct consultancy with charities and social enterprises. We also run training and publish tools supporting mission-driven organisations to understand how they can scale and reach more people. We also aim to influence the sector, with a focus on trusts and foundations, to create an environment that supports mission-driven organisations with proven solutions to scale them up. 

Spring Impact is a registered charity, but one that operates with bags of entrepreneurial drive. We are innovative, imaginative and highly skilled in doing a lot with a little. The team you will be joining are an exceptional bunch who have been drawn from highly successful careers in a variety of fields and who have chosen to focus their talents on scaling social impact.

The role

We are looking for someone to join our dynamic and growing UK consultancy as a Consultant. You will proactively support our Senior Consultants and Managing Consultants to ensure effective engagement with clients. You will work across a diverse portfolio of mainly national and some international projects, across sectors from healthcare and homelessness to education and humanitarian aid; typically working on 3-4 client projects at once.

As we work collaboratively with our clients and really take the time to get to know them; you will have the opportunity to travel across the UK and internationally to meet them wherever they are based. However, due to Covid-19 we have suspended all national and international travel and have been working remotely since March. This is subject to continuous review as the government guidelines and situation around Covid-19 changes. As part of the client team, you will apply your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help our clients determine how they can best scale their impact.

You will be confident in taking responsibility for your own work and communicating complex information, and will be driven by the opportunity to learn and develop within the role.

Other details

• Salary: starting at £26,700 per annum. Salary may be negotiable dependent on previous consultancy experience
• Work location is The Hoxton, Southwark (40 Blackfriars Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8NY)
• Starting from August 2021
• You will need existing permission to work in the UK
• Full time, with option for part time (3 days per week plus)

Deadline and interview dates

Deadline for application: 5 pm, Wednesday 26 May 2021.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short telephone interview, taking place the week commencing Monday 7 June 2021.

A smaller shortlist will then be invited to a final interview taking place on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 June 2021.

Please keep these dates free and be aware that there will be a short notice period before each interview. 

Diversity

Spring Impact understands that in order to provide the best possible advice to our diverse client base across a wide range of sectors, we are strongest when our team has a variety of experience, expertise, and insights to draw from. For us, diversity isn’t merely a strategy: it’s an essential part of our organisational success. We are committed to ensuring that Spring Impact is representative of our society at large, and is an inclusive environment for all, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and socioeconomic background.

Flexible working

Because we understand that an office-based 9-to-5 will not suit everyone, staff at Spring Impact are encouraged to make use of our generous flexible working policy. Wherever possible we aim to give each person responsibility to choose when and where they work, and to find the right balance between office-based and home working. We are also happy to discuss further accommodations you may require to fulfil this role.

We are open to hearing from candidates that would prefer a part-time role, as long as the candidate is able to work at least 3 days a week.

Safer Recruitment Practices for COVID-19

We know there are many challenges with recruiting staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being unable to meet candidates in person, needing to recruit new staff in a timely manner presents its own challenges.  Spring Impact have adjusted its recruitment practices to ensure the safety of candidates and our staff whilst adhering to Government guidelines.  To keep you fully updated throughout the recruitment process, we will:

• Notify shortlisted candidates of interview or assessments via email or telephone
• Arrange interview using appropriate technology – primarily Zoom
• Notify successful candidate by telephone with confirmation email

However, in the event that it is possible and desirable to do this interview face to face, in order to ensure that candidates face no barriers to attending interview, Spring Impact will reimburse the train fare of anyone travelling from outside of London.

To make an application:

You will need existing permission to work in the UK to apply for this role.
To make an application please submit a written application to our jobs inbox using the subject line ‘UK – Consultant’, carefully following our guidance below.

The written application should include:
- An email / cover note, detailing:

• Which role you are applying for
• How you heard about the job
•  When you would be available to start
• Whether you are interested in a part time role (if so, how many days)
• Whether you require any reasonable adjustments in the interview process (including details)
• Confirm that you have the right to work in the UK
• Confirm that you have a degree and which institution this was from (this is for due diligence purposes, the recruiters will not see this information)

- A supporting statement of no more than 500 words, demonstrating:

• Your understanding of Spring Impact’s mission and what, therefore, attracts you to the organisation
• The respects in which your skills, knowledge and experience are a good fit for the role, with specific reference to the Job Description and Person Specification

Please note: We are committed to diversity and want to reduce room for unconscious bias in our recruitment processes. Therefore, please do not submit a CV and do not include your name or university attended in your supporting statement.

We aim to keep our recruitment processes as fair and open as possible. We are therefore unable to meet with potential candidates before interview. If you have any questions about specific elements of the application process, please direct your enquiries to our jobs inbox using the subject line ‘UK – Consultant’.

Please note that the job offer will be subject to references.

Carers UK is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to join a team of six, as we launch our Vision 2025 which sets our organisational direction of travel, taking us through to our 60th anniversary.

The pandemic has shone a light on what the UK’s unpaid carers do, with as many as one in four of us now providing care. We believe there is an urgent demand to bring about change for the future, as well as providing carers with the support that they need right now.

We're looking for someone who will bring dynamism to the team, and who will demonstrate the value of coordinated communication strategies and plans in achieving our organisational objectives. They will understand the opportunities created in testing new channels and approaches to reach audiences; be creative with communications plans and deliverables; and value the importance of measuring content performance against agreed KPIs.

About you

You will be an experienced communications and marketing professional with a proven track record of both creating and delivering audience focussed, multi-channel campaigns – as well as inspiring, developing and supporting your team. Collaborative in approach and with excellent relationship-building skills, you will be driven to use your experience across a truly varied range of projects, big or small, and will bring enthusiasm, dynamism, and professional expertise, helping Carers UK deliver our truly ambitious programme of work.

About the role

Working with the Head of Communications and Marketing, this role will help build the communications and marketing team, ensuring our ability to deliver high-quality, inspiring content that is audience focussed, and has demonstrable impact, during an ambitious period of growth that will match the increasing needs of unpaid carers.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for, and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.

Established in 1965, Carers UK has a long heritage of making life better for carers, wherever they may be, through providing advice, information and support and campaigning for improved rights, recognition, and support. With over 37,000 members Carers UK is the voice of unpaid carers in the UK.

With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the state an estimated £530 million each day and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with an estimated 4.5 million people starting to care overnight due to the impact of coronavirus on services and individuals.

This is an exciting time to join Carers UK as we enter our new strategic period, Vision 2025, taking us to our 60th anniversary.

The closing date for applications is Monday 07 June, 9am

First interviews will be held w/c 14 June

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week. We have recently agreed our 2020+ strategy and begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people and volunteers at the heart of our organisation.

As the Marketing and Campaigns Manager you will be the senior lead on all marketing and integrated communications campaigns at a national level for Girlguiding, working with a range of stakeholders. You will be leading an experienced and fast paced team of six focussed on three areas: all digital marketing needs, including social media community management and paid search and social campaigns; marketing for our Trading services – selling our Girlguiding uniforms, badges and much more; marketing for our national Activity Centres, including reaching non guiding audiences interested in outdoor adventures.

You will lead, but also develop and deliver, an ambitious marketing and integrated campaigns programme to drive our organisation forward, often working on multiple, large projects at once. You will work on insight-based campaigns that reflect a modern, energetic youth organisation. Audience-led communications will help to grow the organisation membership and reach and engage new audiences relevant to Girlguiding’s business plan.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

We ask that you submit your CV and supporting information as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications.

It is important that you submit all of the above documents with your CV, including the declaration form, supporting statement and diversity questionnaire. We will consider only those applications that include these completed documents.

Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback to those who are not shortlisted; however, we will, if required, provide feedback to those who have attended an interview.

Interviews will be held remotely during the pandemic.

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we prepare to launch our new strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As a result,  we are recruiting for a number of new roles designed to enable the organisation to grow, improve our ways of working and enable us to deliver our ambitious 2025 strategic plan.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of our flagship fundraising events (including Art for Youth London, Art for Youth North, Gala Dinner), committee management, as well as leading our bespoke and challenge events (including London Marathon, Royal Parks, Great North Run) ensuring we can grow our supporter base and contribute to the organisation tripling our income in three years (from c. £7m in 2020/21). In this role, you will work closely with the Events Strategy Manager supporting them to transform our approach to events at UK Youth, to develop new events across the organisation, including the development of supporter cultivation and stewardship events.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer, and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please click here and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied)

• Closing date for applications will be 30 May 2021 12 pm
• First round interviews are due to take place 3-4 June 2021

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process, UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this, please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

Are you ready for something meaningful?

Be Collective is a tech for good organisation with a community focus delivering a digital platform for mobilising goodwill through innovative Social Infrastructure. We’re a place for action, helping our community realise positive social impact both individually and collectively. We ask communities to do what they can, when they can. We’re here to make the world a better place and bring out the best in people, businesses, government, educational institutions and charities, by connecting those providing volunteer opportunities with those that want to help. Along the way, we help foster employment pathways, activate citizenship, support individuals to showcase their volunteering and skill acquisition through our unique verified Social Record/Social Resume, and enable organisations to demonstrate and articulate their Social Impact.

Be Collective is a global organisation with offices in London UK, Melbourne Australia, and Wellington New Zealand. We are looking for our new London-based Business Development Guru to be part of a global and vibrant team with the appointment of a Senior Manager – Community and Stakeholder Development. This role reports to the Director - Stakeholder Development and has two direct line management reports.

The Senior Manager – Community and Stakeholder Development is responsible for developing and driving the strategy and tactics which underpin an approach to a prospective stakeholder having consideration for the factors which might or will influence their decision to adopt Be Collective and anticipating perceived barriers to entry and/or use.

This is a hands-on role that will suit a passionate and enthusiastic people-person with attention to detail and, a flexible approach to working with a range of stakeholders. If you are an agile self-starter with passion for community projects and with a business development background we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as line manager for the Community Development Co-Ordinator and the Community Development Manager consisting of directing day-to-day activities and ensuring that targets for developing relationships and communities are set and met.
• Ensuring that the CRM and related systems utilised in stakeholder development are a fundamental to the process, that the team adhere to best practice use and that core insights a drawn out to improve engagement.
• Leading, driving and guiding the identification of prospective stakeholders having consideration for factors such as timing, financial position, economic climate and political that will lead to submitting proposals and signing up new clients into the Be Collective platform.
• Leading and guiding the identification of opportunities for Be Collective to submit responses to advertised requests for submissions including, but not limited to, requests for information, requests for proposal, requests for quotation and tenders.
• Drafting and reviewing stakeholder proposals and presentations, in consultation with the Director - Stakeholder Development as required, to ensure that requirements of the prospective stakeholder are addressed and aligned with the capability, features and functionality of the Be Collective platform.
• Managing and leading the processes associated with customer relationship management. This includes, but is not limited to, acting as a champion and custodian of the processes and software platforms for customer relationship management as well as setting and maintaining standards for excellence in recording, tracking and reporting on prospective customers.
• Growing the adoption of Be Collective amongst the existing population by exploring creative and innovative ways for stakeholders to derive value from the platform by:
  -  Proactively connecting organisations and creating partnerships.
  -  Helping to grow the membership base collectively and for each stakeholder group.
  -  Helping to create optimal volunteering opportunities.
  -  Supporting the uptake of Be Collective Plus by stakeholder groups as appropriate.
• Analysing and interpreting feedback offered by internal stakeholders to drive the business case for the continuous evolution of the Be Collective platform and embed any relevant information into the Business Development process.
• Be an active participant of the Be Collective International team and collaborate to solve stakeholder problems and promote the continuous evolution of Be Collective.

What we are looking for?

• A passionate business development professional with previous experience selling software solutions or tech products to a range of stakeholders.
• Deeply passionate about making a positive difference in our communities through the use of technology and enabling others to do the same.
• Excellent English written communication skills, including the ability to develop written proposals, respond to tenders and to interact with a diverse range of clients and responding positively when resolving issues. Proven experience in writing proposals or participating in bidding processes is desirable but not essential.
• Established networks and experience working with tech companies, community, charitable, educational and corporate organisations in Europe, specifically the UK.
• Detailed oriented with superb project management skills to engage multiple stakeholders with different backgrounds and project requirements.
• A team player with prior line-management experience.
• A solid understanding of the digital space and an ability to quickly gain expert knowledge on platform usability and optimisation.
• Willingness to be agile and flexible including taking responsibility for team calls with colleagues in other regions that might fall outside of normal business hours.
• Occasional travel across the UK and Europe will be expected pending on Covid guidelines.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary.
• A flexible working policy and a relaxed office environment.
• Team socials.
• Being part of a multilingual global team.
• 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Opportunities for personal development within a tech for good environment.

We are proud of the company culture we have built and grown globally to make Be Collective a place that people love to come to work every day. We have an established flexible work policy, and we would be happy to discuss your requirements during the interview process. Our team all believe in connecting the goodwill of others. Which is why giving is intrinsic to our team culture, and why people stick around. If this all sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, and cover letter.

(Be Collective Europe is part of WE Australia, a group of innovative commercial and social enterprises.) 

Our client, one of the UK's leading public research universities, is currently looking to recruit a Market Research and Insight Manager to provide expertise in market research and intelligence as well as manage this strand of marketing activity. This position is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract and will be remote working, until they return to the office, which is waiting to be confirmed. 

As their Market Research and Insight Manager, you will manage, deliver and communicate high quality primary and secondary research, to underpin and direct the strategic planning of the student recruitment and marketing activities. Working across a portfolio of professional services, you will inform strategic decisions such as market positioning, fee & entry requirement setting and portfolio development. To achieve this, you'll proactively understand insight/analysis needs, according to annual recruitment cycles, and changes in the external landscape, along with managing and conducting end-to-end market research and analysis of statistics, trends, strengths/weaknesses and opportunities. Finally, you will prepare, write and publish the market intelligence documents, whilst using research and data analysis to inform the development of the Universities marketing and recruitment strategies.

In order to be considered, you will have worked within a similar post preferably within a public sector setting that enabled insight into policy changes, which may impact on student recruitment, combined with demonstrating significant knowledge of research, evaluation and statistical methods. This is a meticulous position for the university, and as such, the ability to manage and work with large and complex databases to extract relevant information is essential. Previous experience of higher education statistics such as HESA and UCAS would advantageous, however not essential. Overall, they are looking for someone who is strategic, analytical, has a high proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and a substantial understanding of market research techniques.

Ideally you will need to have no more than one month's notice, to be considered for this post due to the timeframes required.       

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format by clicking 'apply now' below. 

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.  

Bikeworks is looking for a Programmes Manager to join our team. This new role will be responsible for overseeing the impactful delivery of a growing portfolio of projects and activities. The role has been created to enable our CEO to step away from the operational day-to-day duties and lead on the significant development of Bikeworks. For the role to be successful, the Programmes Manager will work in collaboration with our Operations Manager, Finance Manager, and Head of Business Development, under guidance from the CEO.

At Bikeworks we target communities who experience significant and disproportionate inequalities, never has our role as a community-evolved social enterprise been more important, as we continue to live with the effects of the pandemic.

The new Programmes Manager will bring together some of our new and growing areas of delivery to ensure efficiency, connectivity and quality, while developing staff, freelancers and volunteers to achieve outputs and outcomes, at a time when Bikeworks is scaling and diversifying its delivery model. 

In alignment, and working with our Operations Manager, the role will be responsible for the strengthening of our ‘eco-system’ of projects and activities, making sure each element works together to achieve Bikeworks’ mission, by promoting internal joined-up thinking and approaches to provide meaningful outcomes for increased physical activity, wellbeing and connectivity. 

You will also support the development of our offer, assisting Bikeworks in growing its social impact by actively collaborating with the business development team, providing data and information, including case studies and other insights, to support our rationale and creation of compelling propositions. It is our expectation that as we grow, you will want to grow with us.

Our environment is supportive and energetic. We are a small, driven, collaborative team, who deliver incredible impact as a not-for-profit social enterprise. This includes being recognised for our work during the pandemic when we transformed into an emergency cycle delivery service for vulnerable and shielded Londoners. 

Project Manager needed to help deliver social impact projects for great company based near Watford. Must have car!

THE COMPANY

Our client is a trade association that provides members with invaluable market and trends insights. It also has a large social impact remit that drives change across areas such as economics, sustainability and consumer health. It's a great company to work with - lots of lovely benefits - and they are very collaborative and close team so you'll work with people from across the entire organisation. Based in offices surrounded by gorgeous countryside, you will need a car to get to the office a couple of times a week.

THE ROLE

Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager to help deliver a range of social impact projects around economics, sustainability and health. Predominantly B2b with a little bit of B2c.

In this varied role, you will be working with a wide range of stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver anything from research reports, industry and consumer guides, new website sections, bite size content and internal reports.

You'll also be responsible for coordinating with industry stakeholders to gain customer insight. You'll be working closely with colleagues in the marcoms and PR team to help them raise awareness around the organisation's work.

YOU

The successful Project Manager:
- proven track record of project management, having worked on a wide range of simultaneous projects in a B2b business setting
- excellent stakeholder management and the ability to effortlessly and diplomatically ensure that everyone knows what needs doing and by when
- experience using Agile methodology is an advantage
- advanced Excel and strong CRM skills for reporting and gaining/sharing insight are a must
- able to work near Watford a couple of days per week - the office is only accessible by car

If this sounds like you, please apply today!

As Airwars continues to evolve and grow as a high impact conflict casualty monitoring and advocacy organisation focused upon reducing civilian harm, high quality research by our diverse and skilled team drives much of our success.

Airwars is hiring a full time Research Manager, whose role will be in getting the best out of our complex and growing research process, while also playing a key role in charting our path forward as a research-driven organisation. The successful applicant will be a member of the small Airwars management team, and will be a key contributor to our future development. 

This full time staff position is offered as an initial one year contract. While normally based at our South East London headquarters, the role will likely involve at least some hybrid home working for the foreseeable future, as a result of Covid. 

Duties for the Research Manager: These are expected to include the following:

• Management of our diverse research teams across multiple conflicts and geographical locations, including scheduling, and the meeting of agreed targets. 

• Ensuring that quality and standards among the team are well maintained, and that our methodology is properly adhered to by all concerned.

• Training, oversight and support for team members, including regular review and effective implementation of our secondary trauma mitigation policy. 

• Authorship and oversight of key reports and analytics.

• Liaising with Airwars’ design consultants on research-related website development, including data visualisations.

• Supporting our advocacy and investigations teams with high quality research.

• Contributions to our social media engagements. 

• Team feedback and conduct.

• Engagement with external partners.

• Key input on organisational and research budgeting.

Key skills required

• A demonstrable record of at least two years of effective management of research teams. 

• High quality written and spoken English.

• A proven ability to deliver high quality work to deadline. 

• Regional knowledge of the Middle East; and/ or North and East Africa - and ideally an understanding of key issues in one or more of the conflict nations we monitor (presently Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen and Somalia).

• A sound understanding of the critical value of civilian casualty monitoring, and of transparency and accountability issues.

• Educated to degree level. 

Airwars strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome in particular applications from people from conflict-affected nations including refugees, who are entitled to work full time in the United Kingdom. Exceptional candidates are invited to send their motivation letter and CV by Friday June 4th 2021.