Jobs in Folkestone

We are looking for Trainee Virtual Careers Advisers to work as part of our National Careers Service team working in our contact centre in Ashford (hybrid working will also be considered working for a minimum of 2 days in Ashford per week). 

To apply for this role, no direct experience is necessary, although experience of working in a contact centre or customer service environment is desirable.  Full training and support will be provided.

Main Responsibilities:

• Respond effectively to telephone calls, and emails/web-chat enquiries in a timely fashion, ensuring that the National Careers Service is fully explained, and customers are supported to a high standard.
• To obtain and verify client information and eligibility, ensuring all administrative processes are accurately completed in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Deliver clear and unbiased first-line information and advice to customers, including information about the service in their local area, and access to appointments.
• Accurately assess the need for and deliver or arrange a full careers information, advice and guidance interview if the customer requires this.
• To provide clear and unbiased information, advice or guidance on all matters relating to learning and work, including employment, education and training
• Achieve a range of set quantitative and qualitative targets using a case load management approach and utilising the customer management system (CRM) effectively.

CXK is an award-winning charity that empowers young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment or training.  The National Careers Service provides careers information advice and guidance to help people make decisions about learning, training and work. 

We are looking for excellent communicators who are passionate about supporting others to achieve their goals. You will be organised, able to work flexibly and confident using the internet and IT.

If you want to make a difference by supporting others and have experience of working with people in retail, customer service, sales, recruitment, education, employability, or something similar, then this could be the role for you!

In return you will receive: 

• Comprehensive training including a fully funded qualification in Careers Information Advice and Guidance.
• Extensive work shadowing, practical experience, and on-the-job training.
• All the required support to get to work in our Contact Centre, and to get to know your local area, the needs of our customers and the partners we work with.

• 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Membership of a defined contribution pension scheme, with contributions matched by CXK (up to 10% of annual salary depending on length of service).
• Free personal Life Assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Flexible working arrangements, including home working.
• Generous sickness, maternity and paternity leave benefits.
• For more information, please see our Work for Us page. 

Please note that the hours for this role will include shifts between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and Saturdays 10am-5pm.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

To apply for this role all you need to do is upload a copy of your CV and cover letter to our HR Platform using the 'Apply online' button. Please note that CVs alone will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications: 9am 16th December 2024

Interview Date: 8th January 2025 

**Please note that we reserve the right close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.  Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible*

The Kent MS Therapy Centre is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our vibrant and successful Fundraising Team. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating income from trusts and foundations at KMSTC. You will take over the current trusts and foundations caseload, including repeat applications, report writing and maintaining relationships. You will identify and actively pursue new grants available as well as develop and maintain relationships with major funders. Your work will ensure that that we can provide excellent therapies and support to people living with MS and other neurological conditions at our purpose- built therapy Centre.

Alongside raising funds, you will be part of the team responsible for growing our Monitoring and Evaluation framework which helps to develop, monitor and assess the impact of the Centre’s services. You will also be responsible for maintaining and updating trust and foundation records on Beacon, our fundraising database.

You will be expected to develop ideas and opportunities, as well as growing relationships with prospective, past and current supporting organisations. You will be instrumental in engaging and growing our supporter base to ensure that our charity is more sustainable and in a strong position to continue our vital role to those living with neurological conditions.

You will regularly present reports to the Management Team regarding your portfolio of active trusts and foundations as well as prospects.

You will be expected to develop an in-depth understanding of the charity and the work that it does to support those living with MS and other neurological conditions in order to write compelling applications and develop meaningful relationships with supporters.

KEY PRIORITIES:

· Research, develop and manage a portfolio of prospects and existing donors (trusts and foundations)

· Maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities to ensure a consistent flow of applications and income

· Develop relationships with new trusts and foundations that can add to and grow the portfolio of existing donors

· Maintain the stewardship of existing funders

· Gather and analyse relevant information to create compelling cases for support, backed by data that showcases the impact of our therapies

· Prepare and submit compelling and tailored grant proposals to funders

· Manage and monitor the annual plan for trusts and foundations income generation and ensure that funders’ terms and conditions are met

· Write and submit interim and annual reports for funders as required 

· Ensure accurate and timely processing, recording and thanking donors when grants are received

· Manage and update trust and foundation records on Beacon, the fundraising database

· Work with the team to grow the Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Centre

· Collaborate with key stakeholders in the development, roll-out and evaluation of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework

· Provide regular financial reports to the Management Team as well as the Board of Trustees when requested

· Keep accurate and up-to-date records of restricted and unrestricted fund balances on a monthly basis, and provide corresponding reports for the Management Team

· Contribute to the charity’s quarterly member newsletter

· Keep abreast of fundraising sector best practice and regulations

· Support general activities within the Kent MS Therapy Centre in Canterbury in line with organisational requirements

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hate Crime Advocate to join the Specialist Services Team in Kent working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

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:

As a Hate Crime Advocate, you will play a vital role in directly supporting all service users who may be affected by Hate Crime. You will ensure the provision of individual structured, tailored resources and information to all service users ensuring they receive the required support to complete their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems to cope and recover from the impact of crime, helping people to move beyond the crime and access additional support services.

You will need:

You will have the skills to carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in a similar setting or position. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential

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.

About The Role
This is a wonderful opportunity for a data expert to join the Supporter Selections Team at Alzheimer’s Society. Now is an exciting time to join the team as we look to use insight to drive our communications with supporters and improve the supporter experience. The successful candidate will play an integral role in helping us achieve this alongside exploring new and improved ways of delivering our selections.
With your understanding of data selections and experience of using Excel to manipulate, manage and analyse data, you will ensure the delivery of accurate selections to the teams within Income & Engagement to help support their marketing campaigns and appeals to our warm supporters.
You will:  

- Draw on campaign results, data models and sources of insight to manage multi-channel campaign selections.
-  Use our data selections software, Faststats, to produce insightful data selections for our Income & Engagement teams to use to engage with our supporters.
- Support colleagues to test hypotheses and continuously innovate.
- Be a trusted expert and a critical friend to our fundraising teams and other colleagues.
- Play a crucial role in deepening understanding of Alzheimer’s Society’s supporters.
- Drive loyalty and sustainable growth across Alzheimer’s Society’s audiences. 

About you
Your passion for continuous learning and improvement will be infectious in fostering curiosity and experimentation among our amazing fundraisers, driven by wanting to provide an exceptional experience for Alzheimer’s Society supporters.

- Possess extensive experience of using large contact management databases and database selections.
- Feel at home using Excel to manipulate and manage data sets.
- Be an exceptional communicator, caring passionately about sharing ideas and results in the most accessible way.
- Be positive and optimistic, even when under pressure.
- Be a real team player and someone who thrives on sharing your knowledge, ideas, and skills.
- Continually improve and look to develop standards and performance.
- Be a successful self-motivator.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

About The Role

Are you a self-starter who is highly motivated and passionate about accurate data?! If so, please consider applying for this role.

You would be supporting the small but friendly procurement team to review the 2,000+ supplier master data records we hold in our new finance system.

This vital role would support procurement’s ability to report on spend against contracts and ensure our system data can easily cross refence our contract database.  This will make reporting from the finance system accurate as well as highlight any issues that may need to be investigated for example where contracts are not in place or where there are issues with the details inputted for set up.

You will also be delivering stakeholder facing guidance on the correct purchasing channels so that approved and contracted suppliers are easily communicated to them.

You will:

- Be responsible for defining the data input rules and using a cleansed set of our database to upload the validated data to our system.
- Identify which of our suppliers are sole traders or limited company contractors and flag this in the system to ensure we can report on our IR35 obligations.
- Contact individual suppliers, and track their responses, to complete data enhancements so that all the automated process can be completed by the system i.e. your data cleansing would enable the system to automatically send out accurate information.
- Populate a guide to be published on our intranet.This guide will guide all stakeholders to purchase from approved and contracted suppliers, thus minimising the number of new suppliers being requested for set up in the system.

About you
You are:

- Passionate about the importance of good data quality and be able to demonstrate experience of managing this.
- Detail orientated.
- Proficient in excel.
- Experienced in creating guidance information for a wide stakeholder group.
- Comfortable working independently to deliver measured weekly targets on achievements for each of the deliverables.

Contract type: Fixed term contract Jan 2025 to end March 2025
 
Interview date: Wednesday 18th December 2024 

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Individual Giving Manager

c. £34,000 - £38,000 (full-time, permanent – open to flexible working requests)

Remote, home-based

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic conservation charity that works to halt the decline and support the recovery of vital species in the UK.  They have an impressive track record and are well recognised in the environmental space.

We are seeking an Individual Giving Manager to lead on developing multi-channel fundraising initiatives and campaigns to drive income from individuals. This is an area with a lot of potential to grow with the primary focus initially being on retention and uplift of existing supporters. It is an exciting opportunity for the Individual Giving Manager to shape the programme going forwards, from establishing a compelling supporter journey, identifying new products and offerings, testing and learning, through to implementing appeals and campaigns.

At a time when nature is in crisis, it is more important than ever to fund crucial programmes to save threatened species, tackle landscape restoration and involve people and communities. You will be able to make a significant contribution to supporting the charity’s mission.

The Role:

• Lead on the continued development of the Individual Giving strategy, plans and budgets
• Oversee the creation and delivery of inspiring multi-channel fundraising initiatives and campaigns to secure and grow income from supporters including direct mail and cash appeals, crowdfunders, lottery, the Big Give and other fundraising opportunities
• Develop and implement an impactful stewardship journey to prioritise donor retention and uplift
• Work with the Major Giving Manager to develop a mid-value programme, identifying individuals with capacity to give more
• Manage and support a team of two direct reports, Individual Giving Officer and Senior Legacy Officer

About You:

• Good experience in an individual giving fundraising role in the charity sector with understanding of key areas such as regular giving, cash appeals, direct mail, lottery etc.
• Ability to be proactive and work autonomously
• Demonstrate effective relationship-management skills and ability to deliver engaging stewardship journeys to donors
• Ability to work across multiple tasks, be detail-orientated and prioritise workload effectively
• Line management experience isn’t essential but you will have a clear understanding of how to support and motivate a team

Closing Date: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Operations and Finance Coordinator
Location: Remote (with London/UK-based in-person meetings)
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, 12 months fixed-term (with the potential to become permanent)

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? Are you ready to help shape the future of a global charity supporting health, financial stability, youth success, and community resilience?

At United Way UK, we're looking for a skilled and adaptable Operations / Finance Coordinator to join our small but dynamic team. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll manage financial processes, support HR functions, and coordinate operational and programme activities.

What you’ll do:

• Support financial administration, including budgets and reporting.
• Coordinate HR processes like recruitment and onboarding, working with our outsourced team.
• Provide administrative support for programme delivery and fundraising.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Flexibility and resilience under pressure.
• Experience and accuracy in finance or operations (charity sector a plus).

What we offer:

• A supportive, collaborative culture.
• A chance to grow your skills while making a real difference.
• The opportunity to work within a globally recognised organisation.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – apply early as we may close applications once the role is filled.

Apply by submitting your CV and cover letter via the link on Charity Job.

Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

About The Role
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract until September 2025. Immediate until start preferred.
Interviews: 19th & 20th December
We’re looking for a Direct Response Marketing Officer to join our busy and thriving Events Marketing team. This role will manage and deliver multi-channel marketing campaigns, driving participation in our sports, challenge, and mass event program.
You’ll report to the Events Marketing Campaign Manager. The Events Marketing team is part of the Events team and sits in the wider Income and Engagement directorate. The Events Marketing team is responsible for recruiting event participants across a range of sports, challenge, and mass events, as well as involvement in retention strategies to cross-sell our supporters into other fundraising products.
You will:

- Work with different teams across the organisation, as well as with our media agency and external stakeholders, to brief, optimise and evaluate marketing campaigns, with a focus on monitoring performance and coordinating evaluations.
- Make recommendations to help inform and improve future campaigns.
- Write marketing copy for your campaigns, work closely with internal and external designers to develop creative ideas, and produce post-campaign reports.

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
About you

- You will be experienced in marketing and communications.
- You’ll need to have excellent organisational and timekeeping skills, be a team player and show passion for the cause, working to maximise our income to increase the impact we have on the lives of people affected by dementia.
- You will be able to demonstrate your experience in planning, developing, and delivering multi-channel campaigns.
- You will have experience in budgeting and financial management and be an innovative thinker with a test-and-learn attitude.
- You will be a fantastic communicator with great attention to detail.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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Canterbury Archaeological Trust Limited: Part-time Finance Manager

Hours of employment: 0.4FTE (15 hrs (2 days) per week) – days/hours of attendance by agreement

Closing date: 05 January 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 21 January 2025

Contract length: Permanent (with a 12-week review and 6-month probationary period)

Location: Mainly office-based post initially, based at the Trust’s Head Office in Canterbury. Hybrid working may be possible once established.

Salary scale: £35,000 – £44,000 FTE per annum depending on experience (£14,000 – £17,600 pro rata)

Summary

Canterbury Archaeological Trust is a registered charity that has been operating in the south-east of England for over 40 years. With a base in Canterbury, we employ over 50 staff and partner with a range of groups to offer archaeological, heritage and engagement services.

We are looking for a part-time Finance Manage who will play a key role in managing and overseeing the financial operations of the Trust. The role would suit a part-qualified accountant who has strong experience in a financial accounting role working at a strategic and operational level. Once established, we offer the potential for flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

The post-holder will focus on the management accounting side of the organisation, including the preparation of monthly management accounts and reconciliations, the preparation of budgets and budget forecasts, the monitoring of financial processes to ensure maximum efficiency and the provision of financial and related advice and support to staff and other bodies.

More detailed information

Canterbury Archaeological Trust is seeking to employ a part-time Finance Manager. The Trust currently has a Finance team which undertakes a range of finance duties, including payroll, HMRC and VAT submissions, creditor and debtor control and invoicing. The Finance Manager will focus on the management accounting side of the organisation, including the preparation of monthly management accounts and reconciliations, the preparation of budgets and budget forecasts, the monitoring of financial processes to ensure maximum efficiency and the provision of financial and related advice and support to staff and other bodies.

The Trust

Canterbury Archaeological Trust is a registered charity, established in 1976 to promote the advancement of public education in the subject of archaeology. The Trust has a turnover of c. £2 million per annum and employs around 50 staff. We undertake a range of field- and desk-based activities, and work in partnership with community groups, schools, higher educational establishments, commercial clients, employees, volunteers, the Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust (FCAT) and others to fulfil our charitable aim.

The role

The Finance Manager will focus on the management accounting side of the Trust, including monitoring the finances of the organisation in order to provide senior managers and Trustees with accurate and timely information relating to our activities. The role will involve the production of monthly management accounts for presentation to the Board and to other Board subcommittees. There will also be requirements for the production of budgets, cash flow forecasts etc, and the provision of information for the annual audit, as well as month-end reconciliations and reporting. The Finance Manager will undertake WIP management and project oversight, ensuring project and other information in the Trust’s finance and accounting software (Greentree) is current and accurate, and billing is timely. The postholder will work closely with the current Finance Team and will form part of the management team of the Trust, reporting to the Director and contributing to strategic planning. The work will involve the use of Greentree, training in which will be provided as necessary.

The principal roles of the post comprise:

· Oversight and management of the Trust’s finance systems, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, fulfil statutory and donor obligations and assist with efficiencies throughout the organisation

· Overall management of control procedures and forecasting requirements

· Production of accurate and accessible financial information for the Board, Board subcommittees and senior managers

· Assist in the production of monthly management accounts and reports, cash flow projections and project income, showing performance against budget.

· Production of budgets and budget forecasts. Investigating and interpreting variances against budgets/targets and helping to produce informative commentary

· Supporting the provision of financial reports and analysis as needed to support decision-making activities at the Trust

· Preparation of month end reconciliations and reporting

· Posting of accounting adjustments, journals and virements in line with agreed procedure and with a high level of accuracy

· Assisting with the preparation of audit material and liaison with the auditors to ensure completion to schedule

· WIP management and project monitoring, ensuring finance information is current and billing timely

· Regular cash flow, debtor and creditor monitoring

· Liaison with senior managers to set and review annual budgets

· Informing, educating, supporting and training the Finance team in the preparation of payroll, PAYE requirements, VAT returns etc.

· Informing, educating, supporting and training non-finance colleagues, both informally and formally

· Advising on statutory compliance, and ensuring compliance with charity accounting procedures and demands

· Attendance at Board and other meetings, some of which may be out of usual work hours

· Requirement for an ability to prioritise work schedules and work to deadlines

· Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Essential Requirements

· Professionally part-qualified CCAB or equivalent

· Strong experience in a financial accounting role working in an organisation at a strategic and operational level

· A good understanding of current accounting policies and standards, including charity SORP and VAT regulations

· Experience in the preparation of financial and management accounts (including balance sheets and cash flow forecasts), and in the maintenance of effective finance systems

· Experience of setting, managing and reviewing budgets

· Experience of using IT accounting packages and MS Excel spreadsheets

· Ability to produce and implement a financial framework and supply forecasting information

· Highly organised, with the ability to balance conflicting priorities, meet challenging deadlines and work quickly and accurately under pressure

· Effective decision-making skills, with the confidence to delegate and empower colleagues with an open and consultative style of management

· Excellent and effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-specialists and the ability to produce clear and concise written materials

· Proficient in the use of MS Word to produce high quality finance reports, suitable for a range of audiences

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Commitment to deliver and promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in the day-to-day work of the role

· An open and approachable manner and a willingness to support, mentor and encourage other staff in financial matters.

Desirable Skills

· Experience of working in the charity or not-for-profit sector

· Understanding of charity accounting regulations and procedures

· Knowledge of company law

· Knowledge of project management

Attractive Benefits Package, including:

· 25 days FTE (10 days pro rata) annual leave plus statutory Bank Holidays;

· Membership of company Pension Scheme;

· Paid sick leave;

· Paid time and expenses to attend conferences and training courses.

Applicants must be a British citizen or hold a current work permit. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to any offer of employment; if you hold a Work Permit you should send a copy with your application or it will not be considered.

 

Harris Hill is seeking a temp Fundraising Coordinator ASAP for a few weeks, possibly longer. 

This role is ideally based in Bath with a day or two a week in the office but due to short nature and urgent request, is also considering a remote based candidate.

Duties and responsibilities

Support the relevant manager to deliver campaigns to maximise value and engagement among new and existing supporters

Assisting in Gift Aid administration and data processing

Producing bespoke letters and email correspondence where appropriate.

Accurately recording feedback received from supporters and members.

Accurately adding/updating supporter information and contact preferences etc., ensuring that supporter records are always up to date.

Processing online event registrations and donations

Coordinating and sending fundraising and other materials (for events, in celebration or in memoriam and other more general enquiries)

Working with the relevant manager to develop, manage and grow in-memory and in celebration income

Undertake other reasonable tasks and duties, as may be requested, such as scanning and filing documents, and updating procedures.

Be aware of relevant regulation, legislation and the external environment

If you are immediately available and would like to discuss further, please apply for more details. 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent Regional Casework Coordinator to join the Scottish Regional Office team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Our passionate Regional Casework Coordinators are SSAFA’s front line of support for members of the armed forces community in need. They are the first point of contact for all beneficiaries into the regional office.

You will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support, working closely with SSAFA branch volunteers in order to ensure a consistent, timely, quality service is provided to SSAFA beneficiaries.  This will include supporting the volunteer network including our highly trained caseworkers, particularly with completion of cases.

To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to the Scottish Regional Office. You will work closely with the Regional Casework Managers and Regional Operations Manager.

The post is home-based, but to be eligible for this role you are required to live in Scotland.  You may have to travel occasionally around Scotland or elsewhere in the UK; expenses will be paid. You must have a fast, stable broadband connection in your proposed workspace. 

About the team

The team work remotely and pride themselves in maintaining a close working bond which ensures the smooth operation of the office. You will work closely with volunteers from the seventeen SSAFA branches across Scotland, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The wider support team includes two Regional Casework Managers and a Regional Operations Manager.

About you

To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as, housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.

It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector would be valuable.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Monday 16 December

Interviews: W/C 16 December via MS Teams

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hate Crime Advocate to join the Specialist Services Team in Kent working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

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:

As a Hate Crime Advocate, you will play a vital role in directly supporting all service users who may be affected by Hate Crime. You will ensure the provision of individual structured, tailored resources and information to all service users ensuring they receive the required support to complete their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems to cope and recover from the impact of crime, helping people to move beyond the crime and access additional support services.

You will need:

You will have the skills to carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in a similar setting or position. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential

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.

Part-time: 28 hours per week (four days weekly)

Remote, in the UK (must be available to travel to London team meet-ups once a month)

£37,000 - £40,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Overview Animal Equality is an international organisation working with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India.

The Philanthropy Specialist plays a major role in meeting the organisation's ambitious fundraising goals. Responsible for major giving and grants portfolios, the Philanthropy Specialist identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards financial support from generous individuals and granting bodies. With a proven track record, the successful candidate will network with key stakeholders, present compelling communications and generate significant funds. In turn, these funds will enable Animal Equality to achieve its ambitious financial targets and carry out its crucial campaigns to meaningfully transform and save the lives of farmed animals.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary band £37,000-£40,000, depending on experience. This is a remote working opportunity (UK-based candidates only). The candidate will be expected to attend mandatory monthly team meet-ups one day per month, at their own expense.

• Holiday entitlement equal to 33 days per year (including standard public holidays).
• Personalised Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): an Animal Equality-funded benefit that offers employees, supporters and volunteers confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The programme offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
• Able Futures Support: The service is a nine-month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
• Gifted yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
• Monthly stipends for employees to enjoy a vegan lunch at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.

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For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

The interview process comprises a multiple-stage interview and Skills Test.

Project Accountant
Canterbury, Kent
£21,010 pa plus excellent benefits (£35,017 FTE)
21 hours per week
Fixed-term contract from January 2025 until December 2025 

The Project Accountant is a very important role for the organisation as you will be responsible for overseeing our strategic projects, ensuring that sufficient funds are available for planned project expenditure within the Diocese.

As Project Accountant you will manage the restricted funds of the Diocese, preparing monthly reports and year end schedules whilst proactively reviewing the portfolio of restricted funds to ensure full utilisation against unrestricted expenditure. You will also prepare forecasts for project income, expenditure and cashflow, whilst analysing all project expenditure and providing detailed commentary on material variances against project budget.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will support the team in the planning, preparation and delivery of statutory reports, publications, internal and external audits, and the Annual Report and Accounts.

It is expected that you will proactively challenge and improve processes to ensure that currently held information meets the audit standard.

Degree qualified or with a professional accountancy, finance or related qualification (ideally ACCA or CIMA), you will have experience in year-end schedule preparation and project report writing.

With the ability to interpret financial entries to understand the nature of the financial transactions, you should have excellent problem-solving abilities and be proactive in reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and clearing/or allocating balances.

Your thorough understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements will ensure you are able to propose improvements to financial procedures and operations.

An advanced knowledge and understanding of Excel, including pivot tables, sumif/sumifs and vlookups along with a detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy and completeness in financial records and reports, are essential.

To be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England, the Diocese of Canterbury and the vision and values of our church schools, would be desirable.

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.

Closing date: 5 January 2025