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 Position Overview

The Finance Director will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial health and strategy of the Barnabas Aid family globally, ensuring that all financial activities align with our mission and values. Reporting directly to the Chief Support Officer (CSO), the Finance Director will lead the finance team and work closely with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making. This role requires a deep understanding of non-profit and charitable financial management, compliance, and funding. The Finance Director will be part of the Senior Leadership Team.                                                                                                                              

About the position

This is an exciting opportunity to help make a positive impact for animals by supporting HSI’s UK campaigns on wildlife, farmed animals, and the fur trade. As part of our dedicated and friendly team, you’ll play an important role in producing effective campaign communications materials, building HSI/UK’s brand awareness, and ensuring our events run smoothly. You'll take a lead on day-to-day publishing and community engagement on our social media channels. Whether you’re drafting engaging copy for digital platforms or providing administrative support and reporting on metrics, your skills will help us make a difference for animals in need. 

Please note: Our recruitment policy is to offer a fixed one year contract to start, with a view to move to a permanent contract in year two based on performance.

Key areas of responsibility

• Co-ordinate the day-to-day social media planning, scheduling and community engagement on channels including Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

• Assist with creation and maintenance of content for UK campaigns, such as social media posts, supporter actions and web pages, including video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.

• Oversee the production of public-facing materials, such as banners, leaflets and props, for HSI’s UK campaigns, as directed.

• Assist with the planning and organisation of events (including media and Parliamentary events) for HSI’s UK campaigns, including handling bookings, invitations, and RSVPs, as directed.

• Co-ordinate the implementation of communications plans to support campaigns.

• Conduct research to inform and develop media lists for campaigns, as directed.

• Undertake administrative tasks, including communications project management, expense tracking and maintenance of visual asset library.

• Assist the media and communications program manager with research and communications to maintain and develop HSI/UK’s celebrity and influencer networks and activities.

• Ensure accurate, timely recording and internal communication of progress against strategic communications goals, including through social media analytics, tracking of media coverage and quarterly reports.

About you 

Our successful candidate will be highly organised, positive and proactive with excellent attention to detail. You’ll have the ability to create creative and persuasive digital content which informs our supporters and encourages them to take action for animals. An understanding of the media and celebrity/influencer landscape in the UK would be beneficial. You’ll have experience working in a communications role, ideally gained within the charity sector, and a proven track record of supporting the delivery of effective campaigns and external communications.

About us 

Humane Society International/UK is part of Humane Society International, a global animal protection organisation striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. In the UK we are an leading voice for animals, running effective campaigns on wildlife protection, the fur trade, and farmed animal welfare, backed by hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. HSI/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world. 

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To provide support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor concept notes/proposals to final reports. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from across the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

Programme financial planning, management and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools

• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis

• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (Awards Information Management System -AIMS) and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances (co-finance) report.

Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis

• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required

• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors

• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative

• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements 

• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing

• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks

• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary

• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary

• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance

• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis

Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements

• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically

• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations.

The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants. Normally this could be 2 – 3 trips per year.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable

• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders

• First rate oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines

• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results

• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment

• Fluent in oral and written English

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills

• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation

Knowledge

• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations

• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics

• Knowledge of charity accounting 

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

Country Director (Programme Manager) Fast-track leadership programme – Various global locations

Permanent, Full Time

Location – Various global locations across the HALO Trust operations

Salary – Starting salary of £50,000 gross per annum, increasing to up to £65,000 upon deployment (depending upon level of role and programme assigned) plus overseas allowances. International contract terms

About HALO:

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action non-government organisation (NGO).

For over thirty years, we have been saving lives and helping war-torn communities recover, by making their land safe. Our mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict.

HALO is known for its work to clear landmines, but we also lead on dealing with unexploded ordnance, from bullets to aircraft bombs, and we educate communities to keep them safe. We also build safe arms stores and systems for securing guns. HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 11,500 staff in 30 countries and territories.

We are extremely proud of the work we do and the people in our team. For us all, it is more than just a job. It is a shared purpose.

About the Role:

Due to growth and internal promotions, we are very excited to be recruiting our next senior leaders, with the aim of these individual quickly becoming our next Country Directors (we call them Programme Managers here at HALO).

In order to set our future Programme Managers up for success, our fast-track leadership programme will train and skill you in numerous aspects of our operations.

You will initially undertake our 6-month Field Officer training programme in Cambodia and Sri Lanka. Here you will trained in our global landmine clearance operations both technically and operationally, focusing on leading our national teams on the ground in our global programmes. Upon completion of the Field Officer course, you will deploy to a programme in a senior position. This could be as Chief of Staff, Deputy Programme Manager or similar, where you will have leadership responsibility, but most importantly allowing you to experience how a HALO programme works.

Once this initial deployment concludes (around 12 months depending on your progress and HALO’s needs), your line manager and our talent management team will work with you to identify suitable Programme Manager roles as they become available. Depending on the number of applicants, these roles are likely to be competed.

The Programme Manager is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the programme, including the design, review, and implementation of the programme’s strategy in accordance with HALO’s organisational objectives and charitable purpose. This includes establishing long-term strategic goals for the programme and developing the capacity and strength of the existing team. The successful candidate to this role will be a strategic thinker who can demonstrate experience building a team’s capacity to achieve strategic objectives.

You will be responsible for the accountable execution of donor projects, working directly with relevant stakeholders in-country and liaising with others remotely. You will also be responsible for the creation of project implementation plans, monitoring and adjustment to ensure successful delivery to donors. The successful candidate for this role must be comfortable monitoring delivery at a higher level, as well as getting involved in the detail when needed. The successful candidate will need to have exceptional liaison, organisational and financial acumen.

The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance across all departments in the programme in accordance with internal, national and international regulations and legislation. They will report to the respective Head of Region and coordinate with HALO’s HQ.

The successful candidate will need to be an inspiring leader, capable of managing a large and diverse workforce with a focus on empowerment, communication, and professional development. The Programme Manager will improve HR and safeguarding processes and procedures with a desire to lead on implementing impactful systematic change. This role requires a candidate with strong coordination capabilities, and a commitment to lead by example to maintain high professional standards.

The Programme Manager’s time will be split between in country HQ offices with occasional travel to the regional operations in country.

HALO requires its applicants to work in line with our values, which are:

• Courage
• Discipline
• Integrity
• Respect for Others
• Loyalty
• Selfless Commitment

The Programme Manager position is a strategic leadership role, and we’re looking for individuals with strong programme management skills, with experience of managing large scale projects.

You will be an experienced senior leader of people who knows how to get the best out of their diverse team operating in complex political and often austere environments. Previous experience in the mine action or arms control sector is desirable; however, we know that talent comes from different sector backgrounds be that ex-Armed Forces, the humanitarian sector, business or those who have invested in their leadership capability through an MBA.

Above all you will be a seasoned leader who will thrive in our sector, who fully buys-in to our purpose and who will make a real difference to the people they lead, and the beneficiaries that we serve.

Who we're looking for:

Key Skills and Competencies Required

Essential

• Significant senior leader experience
• Experience in managing compliance across project management, financial, labour law and other departmental functions
• Experience in strategy building and implementation
• Experience establishing and building new stakeholder relationships
• Financial management, including budget building
• Experience leading and managing teams, building capacity and an inclusive workplace
• Experience in project design, proposal writing and review
• Experience monitoring project performance against indicators
• Experience assessing and managing risk
• Experience in incident and/or crisis management
• Results based management experience
• Demonstrable confidence in public speaking and liaison
• Project management experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Fluent English

Desirable

• Experience of working overseas in complex political environments
• Good donor relationship management, including reporting and other communications
• Experience working with a variety of donor types, such as government, private, corporate and foundations
• Experience in Safeguarding management
• Experience in mine action or arms control sector
• Experience in international development
• Experience working on projects relating to gender and women’s empowerment

Benefits

• Starting salary of £50,000 gross per annum, increasing upon deployment (depending upon level of role and programme assigned)
• Local overseas allowance of $350 per month
• Shared or private accommodation in HALO accommodation provided at nil cost. Accompanied posting will also be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
• 49 days annual leave increasing to 56 days after 2 years’ service
• Three economy return flights to the member’s official home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)
• Non contributary life assurance (3 x salary)
• Retirement savings plan
• Private medical health cover
• Comprehensive insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

If you wish to apply, please submit your CV (no more than 2 pages) and a covering letter (no more than one page). Closing date for applications will be 29th January 2025.

We will be reviewing and processing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as you can.

Job description

- £14ph starting wage/ £14.70ph after successful completion of the 4-week probation period.

- 37.5 hours (Monday – Sunday)

- No part time availability.

- Great growth and progression opportunities with MSF.

- Opportunity to attend major festivals and events.

- Opportunity to see different parts of the country with over night events, and out of town events.

- Applicants must be based in London.

- 3 days paid inductions within the MSF offices.

Who are Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders?

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a charity dedicated to providing life-saving medical care to crisis zones in 70 countries around the world with over 63,000 local and international staff members. MSF have worked endlessly for over 50 years to ensure that people experiencing conflict/wars, natural disaster, poverty, famine, and healthcare crisis' have access to the healthcare that they desperately need.

The role-

MSF are offering an incredible opportunity to be part of their ever-growing private site fundraising team in London, raising the vital funds to do their life changing work. The team works primarily in shopping centres, train stations, music festivals and events. This is an amazing opportunity to represent an incredible cause, whilst travelling around London and surrounding areas, meeting all walks of life!

Are you someone who is passionate about international development? Do you believe that everyone has a right to health care around the world? Do you display compassion towards the world’s current affairs? Do you personally know about MSF’s work?

No experience in fundraising is needed to make a successful fundraiser. We look for people who have great communication skills, who are confident and most importantly… have a real passion for MSF and the work they do. We would love to hear from you!

Please apply through CharityJobs and Danielle will be in touch soon.

Associate Director of International Programmes & Impact 

Location: HQ - Godalming, UK (Hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week) 
Job Type: Full-time; Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (Depending on Skills, Experience and Location)

Help transform billions of lives. Including yours. 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global farm animal welfare organisation campaigning to bring an end to factory farming and to implement the highest animal welfare standards in Europe and beyond. We lead a growing worldwide movement of people concerned about how industrial agriculture mistreats animals, wastes precious resources and utterly fails to meet the needs of the planet’s inhabitants. 

About us 

With headquarters in the UK and offices in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and the USA, we are the leading animal environmental organisation working towards a nature positive, compassionate and free of animal cruelty world. Our campaigns focus on fixing the broken food system, ending factory farming, and delivering a world that is nature positive for animals, people and planet. Our supporters and partners throughout the world help us deliver on our mission.  

About the role 

As the Associate Director of International Programmes & Impact, you will lead the development and delivery of Compassion in World Farming’s international programmes, working closely with our global network of country offices and key partners. This senior leadership role focuses on creating meaningful change in food systems and advancing animal welfare by ensuring our campaigns and advocacy efforts are impactful, well-coordinated, and strategically aligned. 

As part of this position, you will support the work of our international affairs to ensure that our international work is impactful in its reach, by ensuring our national work is sufficiently aligned with our international advocacy. 

Engaging with international institutions such as the United Nations, you’ll represent Compassion at the highest levels, advocating for systemic policy changes that align with our mission. The role also involves developing robust systems for monitoring and evaluating our impact, ensuring we deliver measurable results that benefit animals, people, and the planet. 

This position is ideal for a strategic thinker and inspiring leader who is passionate about transforming food systems and building a more compassionate world. 

About you 

To excel in this role, you will need to have significant experience in leading international programmes and policy advocacy within a complex, global organisation. You will be skilled at managing and motivating diverse teams across different regions, ensuring that efforts are well-aligned and focused on achieving impactful outcomes. Your ability to think strategically and manage resources effectively will be key in driving the success of Compassion in World Farming’s international initiatives. 

You will need to have a strong understanding of the global political landscape, with proven experience in influencing policy at national and international levels. A confident and effective communicator, you will be comfortable representing Compassion externally, engaging with high-level stakeholders, and building strong partnerships. 

Most importantly, you will need to have a deep passion for animal welfare and food system transformation, with a commitment to driving real change in the fight against factory farming. Your leadership and vision will play a crucial role in creating a more sustainable and compassionate world for animals, people, and the planet. 
 
Why Join Us?  

By joining Compassion in World Farming, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated team working to drive global change. You’ll have the opportunity to lead impactful campaigns and shape policies that make a real difference for animals, people, and the planet, all while contributing to a compassionate and sustainable future. 

Join us on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you:  

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays  
- Free onsite parking at HQ  
- Optional savings schemes  
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities  
- Flexible, hybrid working model  
- A defined Contribution Pension Scheme  

To Apply:  

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so we encourage you to submit your interest.  

Interview Process:

- 1st stage Interviews via Teams 
- 2nd stage Interviews in person at HQ (Godalming, Surrey)

No Agencies please.  

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description. 

Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. 

 REF-219002

Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

is recruiting

ICS VCFSE Collaborative Programme Manager

(Coventry & Warwickshire)

£43,775 – pro rata

30 hours per week

Permanent subject to funding

Hybrid/Office (Leamington Spa) with regular travel

across Coventry and Warwickshire

Are you passionate about driving positive change within the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE)? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy bringing strategy to life? Are you passionate about reducing health inequality and health prevention?

We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual with strong project and programme management experience to join our team. As the ICS VCFSE Collaborative Programme Manager, you will work across Coventry and Warwickshire, supporting and coordinating equitable initiatives and collaborations aimed at embedding the VCSE into the Integrated Care System as both a community conduit and provider (ICS).

The Key Responsibility for this role includes the delivery of the VCFSE Reference Group's work plan, driving initiatives to integrate the ICS by working closely with the VCFSE and wider ICS partners to deliver the ICS Community Strategy.

This role provides the opportunity to make a significant impact to reduce health inequality within the VCSE sector and work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with ICS partners and the wider sector.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity on our website and submit your CV & covering letter which evidences your ability to meet the requirement of the role.

No agencies please

WCAVA is an equal opportunities employer -

‘Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice’

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th January at 09:00am

Executive Assistant to International Director
Christian Aid
London/Hybrid with 2 days per week in office in Waterloo
Salary £36,000 including London weighting
Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working hours
Permanent
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave pro rata and flexitime scheme with up to 12 days additional annual leave pro rata, wellbeing support and Employee Assistance programme, season ticket and bike loans and pension

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who is calm under pressure, able to manage your work with sound judgement with strong multitasking capabilities? Are you looking for a role in a fast-paced environment, working within a supporting and rewarding team?

Charity People are delighted to be working with Christian Aid, a UK charity fighting global poverty, to recruit an Executive Assistant to work with the International Director.

Christian Aid champions dignity, equality and justice worldwide, and exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

The Executive Assistant will lead the support of the International Department, including the Director and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the effective leadership of the vital international programme.

Key responsibilities

* Act as the primary point of contact for the ID Director, handling queries, delegating tasks, and ensuring issues receive appropriate attention in the Director's absence.
* Provide comprehensive support including diary and email management, travel arrangements, event coordination, and scheduling meetings, ensuring deadlines are met and priorities managed.
* Facilitate the smooth operation of the ID Senior Leadership Team by providing logistical, administrative, and communication support, including meeting organisation, minute-taking, and action follow-up.
* Support the ID Director with research, drafting presentations, reports, and communications, while maintaining proficiency in internal systems and contributing to long-term meeting schedule planning.

The Executive Assistant will have relevant executive assistant experience, in particular understanding the needs of senior management within a charity. The successful candidate
have strong project management, organisational and administrative skills. You will have a proven track record of working with complex diary, email management, travel planning and logistics management. You will proactively be able to take on work such as drafting presentations or papers, under guidance of manager.

You will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with good interpersonal skills, and have strong analytical, attention to detail and minute-taking experience. You will have a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and be professional at all times working alongside results-orientated internal and external stakeholders. You will be confident completing complex tasks and projects quickly with autonomy and be comfortable efficiently and proactively solving complex and unique problems within the department and other related groups.

The role is hybrid with 2 days a week based in the office in central London. Due to the nature of the role, you may need to work unsociable hours, including evenings as required, however a high value is placed on good work-life balance, so the organisation offer a comprehensive flexitime scheme. The charity are fully supportive of flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

The application process is CV and tailored supporting statement. Please email Jen at Charity People with your CV for more information and for the full pack. The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 22 January. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29 or Thursday 30 January.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 139 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.
FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

As an experienced and qualified CIMA Accountant, you will provide the charity with proven Business Partnering with Management Accounting experience skills, including BI reporting, stakeholder management and risk mitigation work. You will work as part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the effective management and control of the financial functioning of a medium sized dynamic Charity. This is a pivotal role leading the financial outcomes, which will directly support senior leadership and top-level decision making and closely partner an array of key non-finance colleagues across the charity and its trading company.

Media and PR Adviser

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £46,354 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Strategic Communications and Content
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Media and PR Advisor to join our Strategic Communications and Content Unit. This is a senior role within the organisation’s busy press office and the post-holder will be responsible for developing comprehensive strategic communications plans and enhancing our reputation and awareness among key stakeholders.

From securing high quality media coverage in target outlets, to planning and delivering consumer-facing PR strategies for integrated fundraising and influencing campaigns, this varied and fast-paced role is pivotal to the organisation’s successful delivery of our brand awareness, fundraising and influencing objectives.

The successful candidate will have a track record of working in a busy press office. They will possess an outstanding news sense, significant consumer PR experience, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a strong network of journalist relationships, and proven experience managing successful PR campaigns alongside reputational risk.

Able to work effectively in a fast-changing external environment, the candidate will be skilled responding quickly to emerging news as well as proactively developing stories that meet objectives. They will be comfortable commissioning and collecting high-quality written and visual content, ideally in a global context. Above all, they will be able to demonstrate a passion for gender equality and creating a safer, more just world for all children.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 29 January 2025
Interviews will take place on week commencing Monday 10 February 2025

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile. 

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

REF-219127

Are you passionate about global health & have experience in growing partnerships? Do you have an eye for detail? Then this role could be for you.

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest. 

In the last 3 years IHP's income of over £5.8m enabled us to reach over 54 million patients in more than 25 countries across the world. This income came from a range of sources including institutional donors, corporate grants (mainly healthcare companies who also donate medicines and healthcare supplies), trusts and foundations, partner NGOs, and individuals. 

To support our continued growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced (min 4 years), dynamic Senior Programme Funding Officer with a track record of managing and growing partnerships and income. We need someone who can speak the language of development, build our internal capacity and bring their technical expertise. This is a new role and so you have an opportunity to make a real impact.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we recently celebrated our 20th Anniversary year and look to a future of growth and building on our past achievements. 

About the role

You will build on our current funding relationships and will specifically drive forward our institutional fundraising to meet agreed income targets. That means bringing your experience in the sector to relationship building, technical grant applications and contract management.  You will guide and oversee bid development and ensure we have a strong case for support for IHP Programmes.  These include a range of therapy areas such as cancer, mental health and deworming, as well as our humanitarian response (eg Gaza and Sudan).  You will manage existing relationships including trusts and foundations and NGO partners and be part of the Fundraising Team's approach to all donors, including corporates and individuals.

Person Specification 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Institutional or Statutory Funding experience for an international development organisation
• Track record of bringing in five/six figure grants
• Experience of supporting the development of fundraising strategies
• Strong supporter relationship management 
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience or training
• Knowledge of international development and/or global health issues (Desirable)
• Experience of analysing complex financial and programme data
• Understanding of GDPR and other regulatory requirements linked to fundraising 
• Previous use of fundraising CRM's
• Excellent 

Skills and Attributes 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Great networking skills and ability to confidently present your case
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities and translate concepts into effective action plans 
• Strong interpersonal skills and committed to the development of others
• Exceptional reporting writing and proposal development capability
• Mindset and ability to be flexible as part of a small team
• Self motivated and results-oriented with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
• Financial acumen for budget management and financial reporting
• Able to work collaboratively with others across the organisation
• Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos

See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail. 

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme, employee wellbeing and benefits support, training, development and a generous holiday entitlement. We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group.  Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.

Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop.

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

MLC Partners are proudly working with a renowned Charity to recruit a qualified Financial Controller (6-9month FTC, with immediate start) with strong international development experience. This post holder will be responsible for the annual Group audit and consolidation of monthly financial reporting processes.

Reporting to the Global Director of Financial Control, you’ll be responsible for financial and management accounting of the UK shared Services, for both the Global and UK offices.

• Responsible for group month-end, including global balance sheet, P&L, group consolidation and key financial accounting tasks.
• Manage the annual group statutory accounts preparation and SORP accounting policy updates.
• Lead on the global audit and liaise with country teams on local audits and external audit relationships.
• Supervise monthly intercompany invoicing to country programmes, intercompany reconciliations and monthly statements.
• Line management of 5 direct reports, based both domestically and internationally.

Essential experience:

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Exposure to management accounting and reporting within the international charity sector.
• Experience in people management, working with conflicting priorities.
• Strongly desired experience in Q&A and Sun systems.

Salary on offer is between £75K – 85K payrolled. Please apply now as applicants are under constant review, and this role may close prior to this ad expiring. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.

Salary: £29,291 plus benefits

Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Risk & Governance function. Reporting directly to the Support Services Lead, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective support to our Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief People & Governance Officer, with ad hoc support to other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In this fast paced and varied role, you will work closely with our Boards, Committees and Leadership teams, providing a variety of support including: diary management, attending meetings, taking minutes, managing follow up actions, event coordination, maintaining systems and processes and undertaking specific projects as required.

Key responsibilities & activities:

· Assess ELT priorities and re-directing calls, enquiries and requests as necessary.

· Drafting emails and other correspondence, proof-reading, and writing reports.

· Managing emails, phone calls, post, general correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, forms and compiling address lists.

· Carrying out background research and providing reports on various subjects.

· Attending Board meetings for Programme Affiliates, and MMI Board meetings in the absence of the Support Services Lead, taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-up actions for circulation.

· Organising internal and external meetings and teleconferences, including booking venues, arranging accommodation, preparing agendas and meeting papers, disseminating meeting papers and liaising with board members.

· Organising and preparing complex travel itineraries and making all travel and accommodation arrangements necessary for the ELT and other key personnel as required.

· Undertaking projects from time to time on behalf of the ELT - examples include organisation of events.

· Attending monthly ELT meetings in person in Glasgow.

· Attending sub-group meetings within each of the core pillars, including Senior Leadership Meetings, safeguarding committee meetings and other core committee meetings; taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-action

With fantastic interpersonal skills and robust experience as a Personal Assistant, you will thrive in a varied, fast paced role and will utilise your exceptional organisational skills to manage the balance of scheduled work with provision of unplanned support. With great communication skills, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across a variety of geographies and cultures. Confident, competent, resilient, with a solution-focussed approach, you will have the ability to take on a variety of projects with a high level of competence and confidentiality.

We offer a flexible work arrangement and are happy to accommodate a hybrid work style that supports a work-life balance. However, due to the nature of the role, regular attendance at our Glasgow office will be necessary, so the position requires proximity for commuting.

About us:

child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive a Mary’s Meals. We are a values driven movement and believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.

Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

How to apply:

If you would love to use your skills, talents and experience to be part of positive change in the world, we would love to hear from you. Please click Apply to submit your CV and a short covering note, telling us why you want to work with Mary’s Meals, and why this role is a great fit for you

*Please note this is a homebased role - homebased staff are welcome to work from any King's Trust office as they wish.

As The King’s Trust International enters its 10th anniversary year and aims to expand its reach, we have an exciting opportunity that will be pivotal in strengthening the finance function for the charity.

You will be working closely with our Senior Head of Finance and existing Finance Executive to provide support to the charity across all aspects of financial management.

With a particular focus on supporting the fundraising teams and income recognition, this role will work closely with fundraising colleagues to record, analyse and accurately forecast income for King’s Trust International and its newly established trading subsidiary.  You will lead on all aspects of management accounting for the trading subsidiary and support with the preparation of the financial statements.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build effective relationships with all colleagues across the organisation and your excellent planning and organisation skills will enable you to prioritise and multitask in this busy and multifaceted role.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.