Jobs in Charlton

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer is responsible for generating income from our community sources (Mosques, Islamic institutes and organisations) in accordance with agreed targets. This role involves planning and executing events with these organisations to deliver on our campaigns. A key part of this role will be to deploy volunteers in support of our events and to maintain their interest in continuing to volunteer with Muslim Aid. The post holder will be expected to travel nationally, sometimes at short notice. There will also be a need to work evenings and weekends during peak periods due to the nature of the post.

About the Role:

1. Maximise income generation from a diverse range of activities to achieve agreed income targets.
2. Develop relationships with individuals, communities, education institutions and mosques to enable fundraising in support of our strategy.
3. Promote donation campaigns at mosques and Islamic institutes to increase awareness and generate funding.
4. Organise and implement regional events and activities that are aligned with the Fundraising workplan and the needs of the organisation.
5. Organise volunteer resources to enable delivery of events and activities.
6. Produce evaluation reports on fundraising activities and incorporate any lessons learnt into the delivery of future activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Experience of direct accountability for financial or other targets.
2. An understanding and awareness of the value of social media and their fundraising potential.
3. Strong organisational and planning skills
4. Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
5. Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
6. Good negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer and help drive our fundraising efforts across the UK. Engage with mosques, Islamic institutions, and organizations to support impactful campaigns like Ramadan, and Qurbani. This role offers the chance to plan events, lead volunteer teams, and travel nationally to make a real difference. Be part of our mission to inspire communities and transform lives. Apply now!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

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

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. 

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a database specialist looking for an organisation with purpose, where your work makes a difference to vulnerable children every day. This is a brand-new role in our organisation which is putting data at the heart of its new strategy.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As a person who is passionate about the power of data, you will have the opportunity to shape the way that the organisation captures and analyses fundraising income and other data to maximise income which will in turn enable us to support more children.

You will have a track record of managing a fundraising database in a charitable organisation and proven data analysis skills. This role will provide an essential link between the finance and fundraising & marketing teams and will suit someone who thrives on working collaboratively to achieve the goals of the organisation.

We are looking for someone with advanced skills in data management. Time management and problem solving are an essential part of this role.

STILL INTERESTED? HOW TO APPLY...

To apply for this position, please visit our website

Please note that Railway Children will only accept applications made using this application form and will not accept CVs, academic certificates or covering letters.

 Closing date: Sunday February at 5pm.

Candidates will be assessed on application and may be contacted before the closing date. At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us.

This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful. THANK YOU

As our Research and Participation Officer, you’ll enjoy working on a diverse range of projects, collecting and analysing data, coordinating participation activities, administrating evaluation activities, and contributing to reports and other outputs. Reporting to the Insight and Impact Manager, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, conducting research and generating insights to support with Starlight’s overall priorities. You’ll need to be highly organised to coordinate different tasks and activities so the team can achieve maximum impact. You’ll have strong analytical skills, with a good grasp of different methodologies, and you’ll be able to listen to, understand and work with children, young people, families and health professionals to embed their voices into Starlight’s work.

You will be naturally curious and enjoy a varied role, from engaging with children, families and health professionals in different environments, to desk-based research and working with data. You will be willing to seek clarification before you start something new and have the ability to flex and respond to a fast-changing environment. You will be eager to listen, sensitively seeking to understand, whilst balancing the needs and impact on self, others and Starlight. With a desire for and commitment to self-development, you’ll reap the benefits of our development programme, where you’ll have the opportunity to increase your self-awareness and understanding of your impact on others and to see how our shared values and individual strengths and preferences are key to achieving our objectives. 

Salary: £59,588 - £60,723 (London) / £55,890 (National) per annum
Hours: 35
Contract: Fixed term until April 2026
Benefits:

- 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures days over the Christmas period.
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
- Attractive family friendly policies.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Season ticket loans.
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Office locations: London or Bristol
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at your office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Head of Communications and Marketing to cover maternity leave. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. We run events throughout the year, with our flagship conferences attracting thousands of delegates from across the country. You can find further information about the NHF on our website. 
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.

Key elements of the role:

- Responsible for developing and delivering communications and marketing strategies that ensure we reach our members and other key stakeholders with the messages, information and commercial products that meet their needs.
- Take overall responsibility for our digital communications, including developing a strategic and sustainable approach to delivering continuous improvements to our website and digital content.
- Build relationships with senior housing association colleagues to help inform and support our communications and marketing priorities.
- Lead and inspire the team to work together, at the very best of their abilities, to support the delivery of the NHF’s business strategy.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- Communicating effectively with a range of audiences using a variety of channels.
- Leading communications and marketing in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Translating complex ideas into compelling messaging.
- Strong line management and team leadership skills.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.

Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager  with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.

Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 30 January 2025
Interview date: 7 and 17 February 2025

Are you a regulatory expert with a passion for quality assurance and education?

TPP are working with the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), a leading provider of qualifications for Dental Nurses in the UK, to recruit for a unique opportunity to take on a key leadership role, ensuring compliance and excellence within the organisation. Join as the Head of Regulation and drive quality, innovation, and regulatory success.

Benefits Package

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Employment type: Permanent, full time - 35 hours per week
• Working arrangements: Remote / hybrid working with flexibility to attend Preston Head Office for meetings.
• Personal Development: Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

About the Organisation

NEBDN is on a mission to empower dental nurses through qualifications that enhance lifelong career development. Guided by values of fairness, collaboration, and inclusivity, the organisation is a leader in dental nurse education and development. As the Head of Regulation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping its reputation and ensuring compliance with educational standards.

About the Role

As Head of Regulation and a member of the Senior Management Team, you will:

• Safeguard the organisation's reputation by ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal frameworks.
• Develop and oversee a cutting-edge quality assurance framework for consistent service excellence.
• Serve as a key point of contact for regulatory reporting, including annual compliance statements, external audits, and adverse effect management.
• Lead internal and external quality teams to maintain educational standards that reinforce the charity's leadership position.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a robust quality assurance framework aligned with best practices.
• Lead regulatory reporting, including statements of compliance, thematic reviews, and data requests.
• Monitor regulatory changes, ensuring timely and effective organisational responses.
• Oversee training on compliance and best practices for quality assurance teams.
• Represent the charity in external networks and foster partnerships with education regulators.
• Develop and report on key performance indicators to the Executive and Board.
• Manage budgets and drive efficiencies through successful change initiatives.

Skills / Experience Required

You must have:

• Significant people management experience, leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Expertise in regulatory reporting, including preparing statements of compliance for Ofqual.
• Proven success in developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with educational regulatory bodies and handling risk management.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

• Empathy with the organisation's values.

To Apply

• Covering letter
  • No more than 1 page of A4
  • Addressing the required skills and experience listed above
• CV

Interview Process

• One-stage, in-person (Preston) interview
  • Competency-based questions - provided in advance.
  • A presentation based on a pre-assigned scenario.

Deadline for Applications

• Friday 7^th February 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Manager to join our London team.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to providing a safe environment for all our teams to work within and contribute to the running of London operational services.

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

The role of the Office Manager is to be responsible for the Victim Support London office and the services relating to it. This includes overseeing administration, health and safety and facilities management.

The main responsibilities/activities of the role include:

• Manage the administrative and facilities management function to ensure the smooth and effective running of the service
• Manage Health and Safety & fire records in accordance with VS policies and procedures including premises risk assessments, monitoring and remedial action
• Manage VS assets including mobile phones, computers, photocopiers and order office supplies
• Assist with onboarding of new recruits including DBS checks, Right to Work checks, arranging relevant equipment and IT access and health and safety induction for new starters
• Undertaking monthly health and safety checks and monitoring office compliance
• Provide administrative support for the London Management Team
• Act as the first point of contact for building and health and safety matters, repairs and site visits.
• Ensuring all confidential and sensitive data is stored securely in accordance with VS Data Protection Policy and compliance with GDPR

This role is based at our London office close to Old Street tube.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. 

We are looking for an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Adviser to join our growing team on a fixed term contract which may be renewed, subject to funding. 

The implementation of the new organisational strategy poses new challenge and opens new exciting opportunities for our impact tracking and assessment. In this role you will have the opportunity to help shape our MEAL thinking, systems and processes, to ensure that they are fit for purpose to assess the impact of our Research and Innovation work, and to capture learning to guide our strategic and programmatic decisions.

Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience in supporting Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning processes at organisational, programme and/or project level;
• Demonstrable experience and/or interest in key issues and current debates in humanitarian practice.
• Familiarity with humanitarian research and innovation, and experience working/living in humanitarian contexts, would also be an advantage.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

We offer: 

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. 
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. 
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform. 

Note for applicants: 

• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary. 
• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes. 

Goodman Masson are currently partnered with Crisis Action to recruit for their new Finance and Operations Director!

Crisis Action is a pioneering and award-winning organisation whose aim is to prevent human suffering caused by armed conflict. With a unique model of working behind the scenes to catalyse joint action, Crisis Action brings together its global network of civil society organisations to leverage their respective skills, expertise, and resources and increase their collective impact in changing the calculations of the world's most powerful decision makers to take meaningful action to protect civilians from war and violence.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing financial management and reporting strategies as well as ensuring strong financial control processes across the team. You will also oversee the IT team, ensuring the development of strong IT policies.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Support the Senior Management Team to shape long-term organisational strategy
• Lead on organisational strategies and plans encompassing finance, operations, IT and risk management
• Offer expert financial advice and analysis to aid management teams in strategic decision making
• Support the CEO in risk management
• Provide overall leadership to the finance function, ensuring strong finance systems are in place
• Lead the relationship with Crisis Action's auditors
• Ensure the funds of Crisis Action are invested to achieve maximum returns
• Oversee organisational security systems and processes
• Ensure the development of a strong IT policy

Essential:

• CCAB Qualified Accountant
• Significant leadership experience at a senior level in the charity or Not for Profit sector
• Extensive senior strategic level experience managing finance functions
• Strong understanding of Charity SORP
• Knowledge of IT and infrastructure

Salary is circa£80,000 (Subject to experience) + Excellent Benefits.

Applications close on Friday 24th January. Please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Your new company
A great opportunity has arisen for a leading housing association based in Central London. This is a permanent opportunity as a Finance Systems Analyst within a medium-sized systems team.
Your new role
As a Finance Systems Analyst, you will be the first point of contact for issue resolution and queries connected with all finance IT systems. You will resolve issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to escalate and document more complex cases, contributing to overall team success. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring stakeholder change requests are properly actioned, adhering to the chart of account design framework.
• Acting as the system custodian, ensuring the completeness and integrity of the finance IT system.
• Assisting in the development of finance systems controls to ensure they are robust and efficient.
• Maintaining, creating, or updating the approval chains/workflow within the D365 purchase order system, ensuring that approvers are set up in line with financial regulations.
• Updating procedure manuals for all finance systems and supporting the training of staff on all finance systems, including new configurations of existing systems.
• Proactively helping users utilise system functionality.
• Documenting and tracking user queries and resolutions for future reference, helping to maintain a knowledge base for the team.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of working with a finance IT system; specifically, a D365 accounting system, as well as P2P systems experience.
• Hold or studying for a CCAB recognised accounting qualification with supporting CPD.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve routine issues efficiently.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail to ensure stakeholder change requests adhere to the chart of account design framework.
• Experience of maintaining the integrity of finance IT systems and developing robust controls.
• Proficiency in managing approval chains/workflows within the D365 purchase order system.
• Ability to update procedure manuals and train staff on finance systems.
• Strong documentation skills to track user queries and maintain a knowledge base.

What you'll get in return

• Contributory pension scheme - up to 10.8%.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Cycle2work
• Healthcare cash plan scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• + more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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The remarkable St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust is searching for a brilliant Major Donor Manager to join an established high-performing team to lead on a new focus of acquisition and stewardship.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 10th February 2025.

Location: A blend of working between Home and Trafalgar Square Office (60/40)

About St-Martin-in-the-Fields Trust

St Martin-in-the-Fields is more than a building. It’s a centre of ideas and vibrant, diverse communities. Its fine architecture and prominent location place it at the heart of the city and nation. It has a vibrant tradition, but St Martin’s has always been innovative in response to changing needs.

Architecturally, spiritually, culturally and socially, St Martin’s has helped to form the world around it. And it’s why we open our doors to welcome people on the very edge of society, including those who are homeless or sleeping rough.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust exists solely to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields. We raise money to help St Martin’s maintain its historic buildings, develop the world-class music programme for the mission and ministry of the church and help fund the work with homeless and vulnerable people.

About the role

The Major Donor Manager will play a vital role in fundraising activities to support their mission. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage major donors and cultivate meaningful relationships, thus maximising donations.

At St Martin-in-the-Fields, the focus within the Trust team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work.

We aspire that all donors are engaged and committed to our cause, ultimately making a commitment to do something amazing.

Who we are looking for

We are searching for exceptional major donor fundraisers who pride themselves on cultivating and building first-class relationships with remarkable donors.

Ideal candidates will be well-versed in public speaking and senior stakeholder engagement, bringing gravitas to all engagement opportunities. Candidates will also be hard workers who thrive when cultivating and building a pipeline of new support.

This is a hugely significant organisation with an incredible history, offering a fascinating and unique opportunity within major donor fundraising.

If you are interested in homelessness, heritage, arts, classical music or faith, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and work for a vibrant, interesting and iconic charity.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 10th February 2025.

Prospectus are excited to be working with a national refugee charity to help them recruit for a New Business Lead - Corporate Partnerships to join their team. This charity is the UN Refugee Agency's national partner for the United Kingdom. They help refugees by advocating for their protection and raising funds that help UNHCR deliver humanitarian relief to displaced families across the globe. They are apolitical and believe that every person fleeing conflict and persecution has the right to seek protection, regardless of their race, religion, nationality, political affiliation, or social group.

Thanks to their UK supporters, UNHCR teams can deliver humanitarian relief to families left with no one else to turn to. From rushing life-saving aid to civilians fleeing the frontlines of conflict, to ongoing care, such as education and healthcare, for families whose lives may remain in limbo for years.

This role is offered on a flexible full-time 18 months contract basis paying a salary between £45,500 to £50,500 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.

This newly created new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally. The post holder will lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting. They will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships and developing new business strategies. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural and international environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join The Courtauld, a world-renowned specialist Arts and education institution.  The Finance Business Partner will provide insightful financial management information that will help The Courtauld to make the best informed strategic and tactical decisions.  By drawing on their high-level analytical skills and commercial acumen the Finance Business Partner will develop systems and processes to help shape a best-in-class business partnering support to their stakeholders.

Key areas of responsibility will include;

• Business partner members of the Senior Management Team and heads of support functions and trading subsidiary
• Provide accurate, reliable, and timely financial information including monthly management accounts, forecast, budget-holder reports and project reporting
• Build trusted partnerships with the business to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions, promoting business improvements and cost reductions. Communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Help drive critical business actions
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, and the ongoing monitoring of actual and forecast financial performance, identifying any deviations and highlighting them to the Head of FP&A
• Ensure an appropriate distinction is maintained between restricted and unrestricted funds and monitor use of restricted funds to ensure all restrictions are observed
• Produce cash flow reports and prepare and monitor the cash flow forecast
• Provide commercial analysis and support including, but not limited to, margin and profitability analysis, costings, forecasting and reviewing contracts
• Prepare the trading subsidiary management accounts and support management in preparation of the budget
• Work with the Head of FP&A to develop key performance metrics, appraise current activities of the organisation, and identify and communicate opportunities to maximise revenue and/or reduce expenditure
• Provide ad-hoc financial guidance for departments as required, ensuring a high level of responsiveness and assistance to colleagues across the organisation

In order to be successful in this role, you will have;

• Formal qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Relevant experience of business partnering gained in a charity, Not for Profit or Higher Education setting 
• Ability to thrive in an evolving environment, be adept at developing processes and procedures
• An appetite for automation and further development of finance systems
• Able to be office based for 3 days a week (Kings Cross/Somerset House)

Fantastic benefits include 30 days holiday plus 6 extra closure days, extremely generous USS pension contribution, hybrid work pattern, free entry to events and subsidised café/shop purchases.

This is a great opportunity to work for an iconic educator and gallery, to be part of the next phase of their story.

Closing date 2nd of February.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received so you are encouraged to apply as soon as you are ready.  To discuss your suitability please contact Sian Negal at Morgan Law in confidence.  Applications sent to The Courtauld will be redirected to Morgan Law as the sole agent managing the recruitment.

About ELBA
ELBA's mission is to bridge the gap between businesses and communities to drive social change and create opportunities for all. The organisation is dedicated to tackling the systemic issues of social mobility, poverty, and inequality, particularly in East London and surrounding areas. ELBA achieves this by mobilising the resources, skills, and expertise of the business sector to support over 36,000 beneficiaries each year.

At the core of ELBA's mission is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. By fostering partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA aims to create sustainable change, improve access to services, education and employment, and build stronger, more inclusive communities. Through its programmes and interventions, ELBA works to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone and that barriers to opportunity are dismantled.

Each year, over 100 corporations and regional stakeholders channel their efforts, volunteers, resources, and social impact strategies through ELBA to achieve meaningful impact. The organisation is widely trusted and recognised for designing, managing, and measuring award-winning corporate-community investment partnerships. ELBA collaborates with leading organisations across financial services, law, insurance, professional services, real estate, and technology as well as with local charities, schools, universities, the NHS, and local authorities.

Job Purpose

The Operations Director is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing ELBA's operational functions to maximise community impact and strengthen corporate partnerships. This role is pivotal in ensuring that programme teams are empowered, supported, and held accountable for achieving their objectives. The Operations Director will work closely with the CEO and Partnership Directors to sustain ELBA’s position as a leader in Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV), social mobility, and place-based initiatives.

Working for ELBA

As well as a competitive salary we have a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active wellbeing and equalities programme led by staff; a varied and busy learning and development schedule; bicycle purchase scheme; and an Employee Assistance Helpline. In our staff survey our people tell us they love the interaction with active and caring colleagues; the worthwhile nature of our work; and great agency in how they deliver their objectives.

ELBA is a very diverse organisation, representative of the community we serve in East London. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management: Oversee Heads of Programmes, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation; provide resources, support, and professional development to ensure teams meet objectives.

2. Operational Strategy: Develop and improve systems, processes, and KPIs aligned with strategic goals; champion Salesforce adoption and digital transformation.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Enhance internal efficiencies, reduce silos, and align operational and programme activities with community and corporate needs.

4. Impact Measurement: Strengthen impact reporting frameworks, promote data-driven programme management, and ensure transparent reporting on partnerships.

5. Resource Management: Oversee budget planning and resource allocation; ensure financial efficiency and support programme delivery.

6. Compliance and Risk: Ensure compliance with regulations, develop risk management processes, and conduct regular operational audits.

7. Sector Leadership: Support ELBA’s leadership in ESV, social mobility, and community impact by staying ahead of sector trends and driving operational excellence.

Key Competencies:

• Proven leadership and team management experience.

• Strategic planning and alignment with organisational goals.

• Operational excellence with a focus on systems, processes, and reporting.

• Stakeholder management and data-driven decision-making (Salesforce preferred).

• Strong focus on impact measurement and resource efficiency.

Person Specification:

• Extensive senior operations and line management experience.

• Expertise in ESV, community development, and corporate partnerships.

• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory standards.

• Skilled in resource planning, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Experience in digital transformation and CRM systems.

Desirable:

• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).

• Understanding of social impact measurement and safeguarding policies.

ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications. 

Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.