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Following 11 years of operations across Scotland, SCAA is planning for the next exciting period of growth. As part of the strategic direction for the fundraising team we are looking for an individual experienced in Philanthropy or with demonstrable exceptionable donor stewardship skills to join our team. This individual will support and develop our Philanthropic donors to play a key role in the growth of the charity over the next 10 years and consequently the enhancement of our life saving air ambulance service. This role has the option to be a remote post with the expectation to attend donor or team meetings when required.
SCAA is an organisation built on the passion of the team that founded it and those that work daily to ensure that, in Scotland, no one should die because they can’t get help in time. If you are as passionate as we are in this ambition then please read on to see if you are the right individual for us and us for you.
OUR MISSION
To save lives through the urgency and quality of our response to time-critical emergencies.
OUR VALUES
· One team in all we do
· Safety and risk alert
· Passion, care, and compassion
· Transparency, honesty, integrity
· Responsive, respectful, and inclusive
OUR VISION
To provide a valued, sustainable, leading edge national air ambulance service that is integral to emergency services in Scotland.
OUR ETHOS
Fast, professional, responsible, innovative, visible.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
· Manage a portfolio of warm and cold prospects cultivating and stewarding these relationships.
· Identify and cultivate new donor prospects, with a cross team focus on pipeline development.
· Lead on the implementation of a strategic stewardship programme, including the delivery of high level, engaging stewardship events for high-net-worth supporters that inspire philanthropic support.
· Supporting the development of the ambassador programmes, identifying and cultivating relationships with high profile celebrities.
· Proactively manage budgets, monitor, and report on Philanthropy income generation including corporate pipeline, new business achieved and the status of existing donors to ensure income targets are delivered.
Please see Job Specification for more information.
Benefits
Salary- £34,000 - £40,000 DOE plus:
· Pension: 12% employer’s and 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
· Annual Leave: 36 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
· Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
· Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
Closing date is Wednesday, 19th June at 11.59pm. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 27th June
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To save lives through the urgency and quality of our response to time-critical emergencies.
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Job Purpose:Responsible for management of rental income across YMCA East Surrey Housing schemes to ensure accuracy of rent accounts and service user information held on the rent management database
Hours of work:28 or 35 hours a week. Flexible to be discussed though likely 3/4 days office based and one day from home
Location : YMCA East Surrey, Hillbrook House, 68 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6QT and YMCA Sports and Community Centre, Princes Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JJ.
Annual leave: Five weeks (pro-rata) plus bank holidays. Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of five weeks pro-rata after six years’ service. The holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Benefits: Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
Free Parking : There is free parking availableat all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.
Closing date & interviews:
Closing Date : Roiling- Interviews on acceptance
Interviews are scheduled : Roiling- Interviews on acceptance
Main Responsibilities:
· To process residents rent and payments received on the housing management system (Pyramid) in order to achieve rent collection and arrears targets.
· Ensure all housing debts are pursued with the resident and local authorities ensuring all actions are recorded and payment plans are agreed with the resident.
· Effectively implement the rent arrears procedure to ensure warnings and eviction notices are served in a timely manner and in accordance with legal procedures
· Pass to Finance colleagues all requests for relevant council tax payments from local authorities
· Ensure receipts from Surrey County Council are correctly allocated between rent accounts and any support element is recorded as Housing Support based on bank payments sent by the Finance team to the housing team. Provide Finance with this information so they can enter onto finance system
· Input bank credits to match bank receipts from finance and posting onto Pyramid (housing management system).
· Work closely with the Head of Finance and support them with the month end reconciliation of receipts and arrears balance
· Lead on Discretionary Housing Payments requests, benefit issues and enquiries with the local authorities
· Maintain accurate rent accounts on the Pyramid housing management system ensuring information is recorded accurately.
· Work closely with the Housing Team and Finance Team on rent and support income management developing good working relations with them.
· Represent the organization in court possessions and evictions where necessary.
· Run monthly rent reports as directed by Head of Housing and Head of Finance
· Work closely with the Finance Officer (income) in relation to any queries about rent charged and payments received.
· Provide cover for the Finance Officer (income) where needed (after training)
· Maintain and submission of pre-card card processes
· Meet with the Head of Finance, Head of Housing and Finance Officer (income) to review housing arrears monthly.
· Ensure processes are followed and systems are updated to support the Key Housing Performance Indicator targets.
· Contribute and represent the organisation in a positive manner in team/management meetings both internally and externally.
· Have knowledge of the external environment in which the YMCA works and keep abreast of key changes particularly around Welfare Reform
· To attend appropriate continuing professional development and training events and be committed to team events.
· Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role
· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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Description
Job Title: Senior Regional Finance & Operations Manager - based in Central Africa – International Applications strongly encouraged!
Reporting to: Great Lakes and Central Africa Regional Representative and Head of Finance - Africa
Preferable: 6 years experience in the Humanitarian field
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Principal Location: Bukavu with regular travel to other parts of the Country and Region
Background:
Street Child believes every child deserves to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on education, child protection, and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues underpinning today’s education crisis. We partner with local organizations and communities to deliver our locally rooted programs. We use evidence to drive learning and the refinement and scale-up of programs to create maximum impact for most children at the lowest cost. We pride ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s most challenging places where others won’t, including remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 250,000 children go to school and learn and supported over 25,000 families to set up businesses to afford the cost of educating their children.
Part 1: Role Purpose:
This role aims to offer financial and operations management support to Great Lakes and Central Africa Region programs, focusing majorly on Street Child Programmes in DRC. The role reports to both Great Lakes and Central Africa Regional Representative and Head of Finance in Africa.
The role holds a senior position within the Street Central Africa Region team and will oversee Street Child – financial and operational setup to support operationalizing all program/project implementation in full compliance with donors’ and SC operational standards. The role will also provide financial support to programs across Great Lakes and Central Africa and partner organizations to support the development and implementation of robust financial management and reporting systems and assess and strengthen the control environment, financial management, grant management, and reporting. It will be building the finance and grants management capacity of Street Child staff and partners. A vital part of this is facilitating communication between Programmes and Finance staff.
Part 2: Key Responsibilities:
Finance Management:
- Supervise the country's standard financial systems establishment and maintenance in line with STREET-CHILD Financial Policy and Procedures, donor and local legislation requirements to provide appropriate levels of security and controls over the organization's resources and operations across the country to ensure success, consistency, and compliance.
- Develop and update quarterly the country's Master Budget to ensure that all funding gaps are covered.
- Provide strong leadership to the Finance and Admin team in all offices, whether with direct line management or technical, ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained.
- Provide financial advice to the budget holders and local partners, ensure adequate support is provided to the program, and ensure the alignment of resource allocations with organizational priorities at the budgeting and implementation stages.
- Ensure that monthly accounting closure is timely, accurate, and compliant with STREET-CHILD financial policies and procedures for all Street-Child field offices and perform the bank reconciliation as appropriate.
- Using the Street-Child accounting system, produce the Budget Vs.—actuals for internal use by the country team and budget holders on a monthly basis.
- Oversee all financial and logistical requests made by the technical team and ensure they are in line with the Street-Child guidelines (Advance request, travel request, leave request, Toil request).
- Lead on applying Street-Child anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy and ensure all DRC staff understand and adhere to it, including Zero tolerance.
- Ensure regular financial and operational checks are performed for each local partner involved in Street-Child project implementation.
- Elaborate, review, and update Finance Standard Operating Procedures for STREET-CHILD DRC and across the Central and Great Lakes region as required and relevant.
- Conduct spot checks on transactions be responsible for maintaining transparency and accountability within finance and administration.
- Build financial management capacity for local partners in the region.
Grant Management and Budget proposal:
- Collaborating with other managers during proposal development, lead on the costing in proposal writing.
- Produce grant financial reports for donors in their formats.
- With the Senior Programme Manager, co-lead monthly grants review meetings involving all active partners.
- Manage the budget review, cost extension, realignment, and alert on any potential risk.
- Ensure appropriate measures are taken to address audit findings and recommendations associated with all grants.
- Conduct grant management training for local partners and provide orientation on finance matters and tools to non-finance staff.
Operations Oversight:
- Lead all aspects of HR, administration, procurement and logistics in the region
- Adequately manage internal and external HR and admin risks, highlight & resolve relevant issues with national institutions with support from the country leadership team (Taxes, labour inspection).
- Maintain daily responsibility for local staff issues, i.e., contracts, payroll, job descriptions, salary scales, leave, and benefit in support of the HR and Admin Assistant.
- Facilitate frequent staff meetings, and update the staff on the new Street-Child guidelines, regulations, etc.
- Lead the outsourcing of some services such as staff medical insurance, legal issues and the adherence to national labour laws, taxation systems and rules, social security, and insurance rules, etc.
- Lead in running procurement, ensuring value for money and overseeing all contracts which are placed with suppliers
- Ensure that all necessary agreements, permits, and licenses for Street-Child operations in DRC are in place, and keep updated on national rules and regulations pertaining to Street-Child activities.
- Lead staff adherence to all processes and ensure strict and contextualized application across the DRC program.
- Ensure proper asset management by initiating tools and control systems, including tagging.
Part 3: Person Specification
Attributes Essential Desirable
Education / Qualifications:
- Educated to degree level or higher.
- Recognised Accountancy Qualification.
- Degree in International Business Administration, finance or related field; or attendance at specific relevant training courses.
Experience and Knowledge:
- 6 years post qualification experience.
- Experience of implementing internal controls and finance procedures.
- Experience of managing multi donor grants and good knowledge of donor compliance rules and requirements – in particular working with ECHO, BHA, EU, SIDA, NMFA, FCDO, USAID, UNICEF, ECW, WFP, etc.
- Knowledge of development issues and concepts.
Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of finance & logistics policy within non-governmental organizations.
- Knowledge of computer applications and accounting software’s.
- Excellent relationship building skills, with an ability to skilfully navigate both national and international stakeholders.
- Knowledge of French, Swahili or other relevant local languages.
Other:
- Strong interpersonal, management and team work skills.
- Ability to influence change in teams not directly managed.
- A self-starter, capable of working independently and flexibly to a high level.
- Fluent English –written and spoken.
- Good communication and staff training / capacity building skills.
How to apply:
- To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please follow the link below.
- Female applications are strongly encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description
Job Title: Operations Manager
Reporting To: Operations Director
Salary:£35,000 - £38,000 per annum ( based on Experience)
Seniority Level: Management
Location: On-site in Tooting Broadway, London
Contract:Full-time, 12-months fixed term, with potential to make permanent
POSITION SUMMARY
Business Launchpad wishes to hire a highly organised, process-driven individual to oversee operations for its Tooting Works business centre.
As a key member of the Tooting Works team, the Operations Manager oversees the renting of our office units, tenant relations, and building maintenance and management, among other things. The post holder ensures the centre is run to a high standard, including excellent customer service, compliance with all current building and health and safety legislation, a high occupancy level and operation within budget.
The Operations Manager line manages four team members, making up the lettings team and the maintenance team, and works closely with other teams, including marketing, finance and the delivery team for the Business Launchpad charity.
About Us
Tooting Works is a business centre and community hub in Tooting Broadway, offering office space, co-working, an event space and more. It has been offering affordable office space and helping local businesses and organisations to flourish and grow for over 30 years.
Business Launchpad operates on-site at Tooting Works and is a registered charity which provides support and training for entrepreneurs aged 16-30 years from across London who want to set up their own businesses.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Centre Operations Management
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business centre, ensuring all facilities are well-maintained and running smoothly, and that the lettings process is compliant and well-managed.
- Implement and monitor operational policies and procedures to improve efficiency and service quality, including opportunities to digitise procedures and services.
- Manage building improvement and repair projects in collaboration with the maintenance team and the operations director.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and manage risk assessments.
- Identify, anticipate and address problems and opportunities for the business centre in collaboration with senior management.
Customer Service
- Act as a point of contact for tenants, addressing any issues or concerns promptly and professionally.
- Foster strong relationships with tenants, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement strategies to attract new tenants and retain existing tenants with the goal of maintaining high occupancy levels.
Financial Management
- Manage the operational budget, ensuring cost-effective management of resources and that projects are delivered within budget.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and service providers to secure cost-effective deals.
- Ensure tenant arrears are regularly monitored and managed.
Line Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage the lettings and maintenance teams, ensuring high performance and productivity.
- Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Handle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of staff members as needed.
Essential Skills / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- At least 2 years’ experience in operations work.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Desire to drive operational excellence.
- Line management experience.
- Experience of managing a building, property or facilities beneficial.
- High comfort level with online tools such as MS Office, project management software, or similar.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Negotiation and customer service skills.
- Resilient and adaptable with ability to multi-task.
- Solution finder.
About Rewards
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Personal annual training budget
- Employee assistance programme including counselling
- Regular team socials throughout the year
- Generous sick pay allowance following probation
- General eye test
- Well-being day ( 1 day per year)
- Volunteer day ( 1 day per year)
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and therefore the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Pre-employment Checks
Any employment with Business Launchpad will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Receipt of two satisfactory references
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Please email your CV with a cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.
Please be aware that this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in our employment decisions and policies. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background or circumstances.
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Job Title: Trust Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Anywhere in the UK, we are a remote-first organisation
Our mission is to tirelessly support and champion how parents can participate in education and have their voices heard. We want to be a powerful force for good in education in the UK that strives to bring homes and schools together for the good of all children and society. We have ambitious plans to increase our impact and are establishing a central fundraising strategy for the first time. Therefore, we are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to play a key role in delivering organisational growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fledgling Fundraising Team and develop a trust fundraising programme from the ground up. We are looking for someone with experience in raising funds from trusts and foundations, who is an excellent communicator - spoken and written – and who can undertake research to effectively identify appropriate prospects. You will help to develop our case for support and develop a suite of proposals and reports that will convey to funders what Parentkind does, what the parents and schools we work with want, and how we support them. Attention to detail is key, as is the ability to manage your time and prioritise your work.
If you are excited by the potential for helping to establish a brand-new fundraising team and the opportunity to build something transformational alongside passionate and committed colleagues, we would love to hear from you.
You’ll have
- A minimum of two years of experience in trust fundraising
- Demonstrable success in securing four and five-figure gifts
- Experience in managing funder relationships, and developing them into longer-term partnerships
- Strong research skills to help identify suitable prospects whose mission aligns with Parentkind
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent communication skills - strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality written applications, and proposals and deliver impactful presentations
You’ll get
- To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
- To help build a trust fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity’s strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
- Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
- 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
How to apply
A job description is attached to this listing.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and how you meet the Person Specifications.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of Grants, Seth Bara, at seth dot bara at parentkind dot org.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 28th June 2024
Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications received after the deadline.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis via video conference.
Parentkind is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and equally. We would be grateful if you would complete the equal opportunities monitoring questions when applying online to help us check that we are carrying out our policy of equal opportunities for all people. The information will be kept confidential and will be separate from your application. It will have no bearing on your application.
Parentkind is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to your application or interview process.
More about Parentkind
Parentkind is a national federated charity that aims to advance education by encouraging the fullest cooperation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all other interested parties and bodies. We are proud to be the leading membership organisation for parent teacher associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Parentkind seeks to represent all these parent groups as they strive to help every child in their school and we support our 12,500 members to raise £122m annually.
As well as helping parent groups on the ground, we provide resources to support parent participation in education at school and home so that every child can thrive and reach their potential. Ultimately, we want more parents to be empowered to be involved and engaged in their child’s education. The evidence is clear that parental participation in education benefits children in schools and society and increases the opportunities for social mobility for our younger generations.
We are working towards a future where this is considered an essential ingredient in the success of our children’s education by society, schools and parents themselves by:
- Engaging and inspiring individual parents
- Supporting our PTA and other member associations and growing the number if PTAs across the UK
- Helping schools be parent-friendly through guidance and training
- Working with partners
- Championing the role of those with parental responsibility in their child’s education through our research and by influencing education sector interests and policymakers.
The charity's impact is significant, and our work ensures that parent and carer voices are heard at a local, regional, and national level.
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Our small team is growing!
At Raise Your Hands, communications and marketing is not a bolt-on to operations, it’s the driving force of what we do as an organisation. This new post is a reflection of our commitment to that.
RYH exists to innovate in the philanthropic space. We act as a conduit between exceptional small charities that change young lives and companies/people who want a different experience of giving.
As Communications Manager you’ll be creating content that targets our specific donor group, supports the stewardship of those donors and implements digital marketing plans designed to optimise lead generation and conversion.
The role offers a high level of flexibility and a chance to work within a truly innovative and dynamic non-profit organisation.
Salary - £33,000-36,000 FTE pro rata
Hours - Between 21 hours (0.6 FTE) and 28 hours (0.8 FTE)
Location – Fully remote working, with monthly in-person meetings in London.
Flexibility – We are committed to a healthy work-life balance and are truly flexible in our working culture. We will consider job share, compressed hours and flexible hours.
About Us
Raise Your Hands supports 16 exceptional small charities that improve the lives of children and young people across the UK.
We fundraise on behalf of the small charities on our platform, targeting donors that would normally be out of their reach. We do this by innovating in the fundraising space with a particular focus on corporate partnerships and pioneering events.
We work a lot with the finance sector, and we aim to produce communications that cut through and offer a fresh voice in this space.
We’re a small organisation that punches above our weight in terms of impact. We’ve donated more than £2m to date and helped improve the lives of 538,679 children and young people since 2015. We're working to reach 1m by 2030.
Requirements
This role would suit someone with a strong history of using the power of words to inspire positive action, an eye for solid design and experience of digital marketing to business audiences (either as part of a B2B or charity corporate fundraising programme).
The successful candidate will enjoy versatility and the creativity that comes from working in a small team with big ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Creation: Develop engaging content for LinkedIn, original articles, guides, website, email newsletters, social posts, and impact reports
- Marketing and Fundraising Collateral: Production of collateral for Dot Impact, Midnight Madness and other new events, including pitch decks and brochures.
- Testing Fundraising Ideas: Produce marketing materials for new fundraising initiatives and pilots.
- Marketing Activity: Implementation of existing marketing plan which includes organising talks, events, and webinars to engage new audiences and seeking opportunities for third-party posts, articles, and podcast appearances.
- Donor Pipeline and Stewardship: Work with the Development & Partnerships Manager to produce content for lead generation and donor stewardship.
- Digital Marketing: Run paid acquisition campaigns, optimise user journeys, and use Google Analytics to track effectiveness.
For more information on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate please read the full Job Description below.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 that describes how you meet the essential elements of the person specification (which can be found in the Job Description). If you would like to contact us for an informal chat, please get in touch via our website.
Application Deadline: 10am on Monday, 24th June
Interviews: Between 27th June and 3rd July (TBC)
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and young people across the UK!
Please send a CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 that describes how you meet the essential elements of the person specification.
Raise Your Hands supports a platform of 16 exceptional small charities that improve the lives of children & young people around the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Global Health 50/50:
Global Health 50/50 (GH5050) provides rigorous data and insight in the pursuit of gender equality within global health and across sectors, systems and frameworks. Established in 2017, GH5050 operates as an independent, evidence-driven initiative with charitable status registered in the UK. Our ethos revolves around the principles of human rights, particularly in relation to gender equality, and we are resolute in our commitment to effecting meaningful change.
At GH5050, we embrace an authoritative, analytical approach, underpinned by a genuine concern for social justice and equity. Our work transcends borders, drawing upon a wealth of data-led insights to inform policy, shape discourse, and drive tangible progress. As a trusted source of information and analysis, we serve as both catalyst and convener, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to effect change.
While founded to monitor and act on inequalities and inequities in the global health sector, GH5050 is now embarking on an ambitious expansion into new sectors, including law and justice and finance and economics building upon our proven model of data-driven advocacy. By leveraging partnerships, engaging stakeholders, and amplifying marginalized voices, we aim to make enduring contributions to the global pursuit of gender parity and social justice.
Role Summary:
Global Health 5050 is seeking a hands-on Head of Operations to support the professional running of the charity. The successful candidate for this post is expected to play an integral role in contributing to the growth of GH5050, as well as taking a leading role in managing the day-to-day and longer-term operations of the charity.
We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual who is able to switch seamlessly between strategic thinking and in the detail execution. The ideal candidate will be capable of adapting to various responsibilities, whilst fostering a collaborative and flexible working environment across our small team. We encourage applications from people who not only meet the person specification, but are excited by our mission and values.
Role Responsibilities:
● Support the leadership of GH5050 and the key organisational management decisions that need to be made for the effective growth and operations of the charity.
● Ensure effective internal communications by facilitating clear, consistent, and timely information sharing across all team members.
● Own the candidate experience of our team from recruitment to onboarding, learning & development through to performance management and reward.
● Implement and maintain HR policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure legal compliance for a fair and equitable workplace, using external experts (currently Safe HR) as needed.
● Ensure the quality and effective operation of internal policies, including keeping core policies up to date, developing new policies, organising the review of existing policies.
● Maintain the risk register and monitor and deliver priority activities to mitigate risk.
● Own the implementation of a new organisation-wide programme management tool, ensuring seamless integration and securing team buy-in through effective communication and training initiatives.
● Support the Co-CEOs to engage with the board of trustees. Prepare documents for board meetings; liaise with trustees to fix dates and meetings; support the effective operation of board meetings; develop proposals for trustee engagement; take minutes of board meetings and follow-up on action points; support the recruitment and onboarding of new trustees to the board.
● Manage the operations functions including office rental agreements, our IT systems and providers, other suppliers of goods and services (insurance, HR, finance). Provide any other general operational and administrative support as appropriate, within the general scope and level of the post.
● Ensure that GH5050 complies with legal and other statutory regulations, including leading and managing Charity reporting requirements to the Charity Commission and other relevant bodies and undertakes ongoing risk assessments and proposed mitigation measures as required.
● Lead on Annual Returns to the Charity Commission in collaboration with the Finance Manager and Trustees and ensure timely and accurate reporting to HMRC.
● Work with Deputy Director and the Finance Manager on the management of the financial resources and project grants of the Charity, ensuring that all expenditure complies with funder and legal regulations.
● Direct line management of Finance Manager and Operations Executive. Support to ensure payroll, pensions, expenses, etc. are paid out in an accurate and timely manner and that new staff are enrolled in payroll / pensions etc.
Person specification:
● Bachelors-degree qualification or relevant professional experience.
● Experience working in a similar or relevant role with a passion for the GH50/50 mission and where they can have impact.
● Experience in human resources, policy creation and GDPR.
● Experience engaging with NGO boards of trustees.
● Demonstrated proficiency in managing teams, some of whom are based remotely.
● Experience of working effectively in a team, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative professional relationships with a wide range of partners across diverse contexts, including whilst working remotely.
● Experience working independently and flexibly. An ability to manage competing priorities and ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
● Strong familiarity with MS Excel and proficient in using a wide range of software.
Competencies:
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a good standard of written and verbal English
● Excellent organisational and planning skills
● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
● Ability to lead and manage a largely remote team
● Ability to work to deadlines
● Self-starting skills
● An organised approach to time management
● A commitment to social justice, gender equality and global health
All Staff are required to:
● Demonstrate commitment to GH5050’s organisational values, including exercising high ethical standards with attention to teamwork, collaboration and integrity
● Ensure that they have read and understood all mandatory policies and procedures
● Uphold the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policies, ensuring effective implementation in all aspects of their work for the Charity
● Act always within the Charity Rules, Policies, Procedures, and any other statutory requirements
● Be proactive, bring ideas, suggestions and contribute to the improvement and development of the charity
● Undertake training as required
● Attend staff and team meetings as required
● Observe health and safety procedures in the workplace to ensure personal safety and to safeguard the interests and safety of colleagues and visitors
● To establish, foster and maintain close working relationships with other functions to allow swift resolution of issues and sharing of knowledge
● Undertake other duties and responsibilities as appropriate since all staff are expected to work flexibly within their skill level to respond to changing priorities
Our generous staff benefits include:
● 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. In addition, we provide 3 days leave over the Christmas and New Year period
● Flexible working arrangements – with at least 1-2 days per week in the Cambridge office
● 5% employer pension contribution
● Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) via Health Assured
● Professional Development and Training
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description – Operations Manager
IcFEM Dreamland Mission is a Christian charity set up to help fund and support the work of IcFEM in
Kenya. We had been running for almost 20 years with volunteers
running a home-based UK office. Three years ago we employed staff in the UK for the first time. We
currently have income of £350k- £400k a year depending on the projects running. IcFEM Kenya is a
locally run organisation based at Kimilili in Western Kenya. IcFEM Kenya runs community projects as
well as a school and hospital. The past five years has seen our work grow significantly, including the
school and hospital which have developed into large institutions that are valued by the community
in Kimilili and fit well into the local government set up.
We are looking for an individual who is ambitious to see our ministry grow and is experienced at
blending trust in God with human endeavour.
We are seeking an Operations Manager who has experience of the charity sector and is prepared to
be flexible and adaptable to the needs of this small charity. There is the potential for flexibility within
this role and we would be willing to discuss a variation in hours worked. Some occasional evening or
weekend work will be needed, and occasional travel to Kenya is an important part of the role,
particularly to build relationships with the Kenyan team.
Operations manager
Full-Time: 37.5 hours a week or part time/job share considered.
Flexible working available
Work from home
Salary: £30,000-£40,000 PA (Based on experience)
Annual Leave: 25 days PA plus Bank holidays and your birthday if it falls on a weekday. The office
will shut 25th December -1st January and these days will not be counted as part of your leave
entitlement.
Accountable: Chair of Trustees, Treasurer and Secretary
Contract: Permanent (6-month probation)
Handover period: During the probation period some work currently undertaken by Trustees will be
handed over to the post holder. Upon successful completion of the probationary period the post
holder will report to the Chair of Trustees.
Job description
Governance and legal compliance
➢ Review and keep updated UK policy and procedure documentation, writing new policies
where necessary to encompass latest regulations
➢ Regularly review the Safeguarding policy, and risk assessment, with the Trustee who leads
on safeguarding
➢ Work with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure compliance and deadlines for Charity
Commission
➢ Review “new volunteer” and “new staff member” packs to ensure they meet the legal
requirement of the Charity Commission and all data protection policies
➢ Ensure all staff and volunteers hold correct documentation such as DBS certificates
➢ Ensure compliance with all regulatory authorities and regularly report on these to the
Trustees
➢ Maintain up to date knowledge of Charity policy and procedures
Finance and administration
➢ Manage the charity income and donations, including processing of cheques, bank transfers
and donor management system to acknowledge donations
➢ Grow the number of individuals and churches in the UK who support this charity
➢ Develop and manage donor relationships.
➢ Maintain and develop appropriate financial policies
➢ Manage income from giving sites such as Just Giving, Virgin Giving and PayPal
➢ Manage designated project funds and other finance tasks
➢ Oversee the marketing and communication role to promote the charity
➢ Line manages the Operations Assistant
Project management
➢ Alongside the Operations Assistant, and working closely with the Kenya team, continue to
manage the school sponsorship scheme for IcFEM DEC primary school
➢ Alongside the Kenyan team grow and develop the secondary school sponsorship scheme
➢ Alongside the hospital staff, co-ordinate the UK funded DMH hospital projects including
reports and stories from Kenya
➢ Present own ideas for projects and start to take ownership of new projects
➢ Work with donors including churches to develop current and new projects
➢ Represent the charity externally and strengthen partnerships with all relevant stakeholders
➢ Manage the UK end of Community based projects (e.g. Tree Growing and Bee’s & Honey)
including communications, funding, donor and partner management
➢ Monitoring and evaluation
➢ Set up and manage a monitoring and evaluation system for all UK-funded projects
➢ Provide regular feedback to relevant Trustees or Volunteers who are partners on specific
projects and once a quarter feedback to Trustees meetings
General administration and IT
➢ Oversee regular updates to the website, and social media
➢ Manage enquires both on the telephone and via email
➢ Co-ordinate volunteers both in the UK and those wishing to visit Kenya
➢ Co-ordinate the office including annual leave and day to day planning
➢ Assist Trustees with other administrative matters
Person specification
We are seeking a servant-hearted, emotionally intelligent, self-aware and authentic individual who is
outward looking, a good communicator, level headed and tenacious.
Required experience
➢ Have had extensive experience of the charity sector
➢ Book-keeping, banking or other finance skills and/or experience
➢ Experience of managing teams including volunteers
➢ Proven track record of being a team player
➢ Proven track record of managing charity offices and projects
➢ Experience of working with the highest levels of discretion, integrity and honesty.
Desirable experience
➢ Experience of working in East Africa
➢ Experience of using Beacon Donor Manager, and Xero finance manager systems, and if not
willing to learn
➢ Experience of managing online donor platforms
➢ Experience of website management
➢ Educated to degree level in relevant area or relevant professional qualifications
➢ Fundraising experience
➢ Experience of marketing in a charity setting
➢ Experience of working with volunteers
Required skills and abilities
➢ Able to work with minimal supervision
➢ Good relationship management skills
➢ Have tact and diplomacy skills
➢ Excellent written and verbal communication, marketing and PR skills
➢ Have excellent IT skills including Excel and the ability to learn website management
➢ Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks at once and under pressure, and adept at
building good relationships
➢ Able to foster a culture of innovation and initiative-taking, creating a ‘can do’ atmosphere
that values everyone’s contribution and coaches out the best in the team.
Desirable knowledge
➢ Be up to date with charity law and have experience of coordinating policy and procedures
➢ Educated at least to A level or equivalent with GCSE passes English and Maths
➢ Knowledge of charity governance and developing new policies for growing charities
Personal qualities
➢ An active Christian faith with an openness to engage in devotions in the office
➢ Willing to work with ethos of a Christian Mission including partaking in prayer meetings and
church meetings
➢ Model professionalism and a passion for excellence.
➢ Willing to be flexible and work some evenings
➢ Comfortable lone working or with only one colleague
➢ Be willing to travel to Kenya when required
This job has an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 to be held by an
active, practising Christian who assents to our Statement of Faith.
Please send a CV with 2 references and a maximum of a 2 page cover letter
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ivy Rock Partners is thrilled to be working with the incredible Sevenoaks School in recruiting a newly created Head of Operational Finance role.
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate. A co-educational day and boarding school, it offers a stimulating, intellectually demanding and balanced education for over 1100 students from ages 11 to 18. Sevenoaks is one of the world’s leading IB schools, having taught the International Baccalaureate for over 40 years. For nearly 20 years, all Sixth Form students have taken the full IB Diploma with consistently outstanding academic results which are testament to the school’s experience and commitment to the programme.
The Finance Team is led by the Director of Finance, who is supported by a team of accountants, finance and payroll professionals who manage the financial operations of the School and its trading subsidiary Sennocke Services, and also provide financial management support to the School’s sister charity.
The primary purpose of the role is to drive effective, efficient finance operations that meet organisational needs and uphold financial controls. The Finance Operations Manager will report to the Director of Finance, manage the Finance Operations Team, and play a key role in delivering high quality, timely service provision to a range of internal and external stakeholders. An early focus will be assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and workload allocation, identifying opportunities to streamline, and developing a team culture of excellent service delivery and continuous improvement. In addition, the Finance Operations Manager will play a leading role in updating finance software and driving a move towards cashless, paperless operations and improved financial information.
Benefits:
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum excluding bank holidays
• School lunch
• Free parking
• Membership of the school’s defined contribution pension scheme is available
• Cycle to work scheme
• Membership of the school’s fitness centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free or reduced price tickets to events in The Space, our Performing Arts Centre
• Sevenoaks School Savers voluntary benefit scheme
• Fee remission policy (terms apply)
The basic hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, all year round, although flexibility in these working hours will be required to meet the demands of the role during peak times.
The HR Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Human Resources function of Bromley Mencap ensuring that we recruit, retain and develop a diverse, motivated, and skilled workforce.
This new role will play a key part in strengthening the infrastructure of the charity as we develop further, supporting staff and inputting into strategies that focus on well-being, equality, diversity and inclusion, reward and recognition, and learning and development, to ensure employees across the organisation have the skills, resilience and resources they need to carry out
their work.
Directly reporting to the Chief Executive, the HR Manager will support the smooth running of the Human Resources function and the management of effective and confidential administrative systems and processes to deliver day to day HR services.
The HR Manager will manage the employee journey through all stages of the work cycle from recruitment, retention, development, performance and wellness to departure, and act as first point of contact for HR related queries, seeking support or signposting to third party employment law advisors as relevant.
Application packs with full details are available on our website.
Closing date: Thursday 11th July 2024.
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd July/Wednesday 24th July 2024.
Are you passionate about supporting people with disabilities to live full lives and realise their ambitions?
Are you looking for an opportunity to lead, manage and develop a supported living service?
Outward are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Deputy Manager to join our Enfield learning disability services at Linwood Crescent to manage a service for 14 residents living in a supported living service which caters for older people with additional health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated, caring and supportive staff team. The aim of the service is to enable the people we support to enjoy a good quality of life maximising independence and skills progression where possible.
The Role
The deputy manager would support the manager with recruiting and managing the large staff team, creating a culture of positive behaviour support within a personalised environment, embedding quality standards, achieving and progressing good outcomes with the people we support. As well as managing the service safely within the regulations and standard required by CQC.
You will act as a role model in the delivery of active support you will promote and maintain person centred approaches and inclusive community links to achieve positive outcomes with the people we support from the frontline staff team.
Skills and Expertise
· To share our values of enabling, empowering and engaging and implement these
· A minimum of 1 years’ experience of providing support to people with learning disabilities/ autism and or complex needs and or behaviours of concern
· Have excellent communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with internal and external partners – staff, professionals, people we support, families
· Be confident in using your own initiative able to deputise for the Service Manager
· Have strong IT skills and able to manage own time and work under pressure
· Creativity, motivation and enthusiasm to bring new ideas into the service and to implement these to shape the service as part of continuous improvement
· QCF Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent or willingness to gain a qualification
· Experience of staff management and the ability to lead and develop a large team ensuring staff are appropriately trained
· Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people with complex needs
· The ability to deliver the service in accordance with an individual support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements
· A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support
· Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable
Benefits
We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:
· 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
· Computing Scheme
· Credit Union Scheme
· Cycle-to-Work Scheme
· Death in Service Benefit
· Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
· Eye care Vouchers
· Flu Jab Reimbursement
· Long Service Awards
· Pension Scheme
· Purchase Additional Annual Leave
· Refer-a-Friend Scheme
· Retirements
· Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
· Blue Light Card
How to Apply
If you think you are who we are looking for, please submit a statement detailing how you meet the requirements of the role by referring to the Job Description and the Person Specification.
You can do this by following the link below:
The closing date for all applications is on 20th June 2024
Interviews will be held w/c 4th July 2024
About Outward
Outward has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 40 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care, our aim is to support people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records so we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
ABOUT TURNING TIDES
At Turning Tides, we are dedicated to transforming lives and communities by providing vital support services to those experiencing homelessness and vulnerability. With a rich tradition of community fundraising, volunteering, and donations, we have established ourselves as a cornerstone in supporting individuals in need. Now, we’re seeking a passionate individual to join us in our journey towards sustainable growth and greater impact.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As the Senior Income Generation Manager, you will be instrumental in spearheading income generation initiatives to achieve our Business Plan objectives. Working closely with the Head of Development and Quality, as well as our Senior Leadership Team, you will envision income generation proposals that leverage our strengths and foster synergies within our community-based services. Your strategic leadership and partnership development skills will be crucial in driving our mission forward.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Researching, applying for, and managing grants, tenders, and bids, in collaboration with our Business Development Officer.
- Overseeing the Fundraising Manager and their team to maximise fundraised income through community engagement and achieve targets for service expansion.
- Collaborating with the Communications Manager to raise awareness of our services and funding needs.
- Leading strategic initiatives to foster partnerships and secure sustainable funding sources.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Good understanding of funding sources for the public and voluntary sector, particularly within homelessness services.
- Familiarity with commissioning and procurement processes related to the voluntary sector.
- Experience in managing or delivering fundraising targets and creating comprehensive fundraising strategies.
- Proven track record in successful bid and grant applications, from conception to delivery.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in utilising data to develop business cases and communication strategies.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
STAFF BENEFITS AT TURNING TIDES
SUPPORTING YOUR WELLBEING AND GROWTH
- Flexible Working Considered: We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are committed to considering flexible working arrangements that suit your needs.
- Health Cash Plan: Gain access to a comprehensive health cash plan for contracted employees, ensuring you have the support you need for your healthcare expenses.
- Community Impact: Play a pivotal role in a community-led organisation with a profound mission, contributing to positive change and making a meaningful impact.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme: Participate in our stakeholder pension scheme, securing your financial future with a valuable retirement savings plan.
- Healthcare and Life Assurance: Enjoy the security of a healthcare cash plan and life assurance, providing you and your loved ones with peace of mind.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access round-the-clock support for your wellbeing, offering valuable advice and money-saving resources to enhance your overall health and happiness.
- Local Discounts: Benefit from local discounts, including exclusive offers on gym memberships, promoting your physical and mental well-being.
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 25 days of annual leave, with the potential for increases based on your service with us, providing you with the time to recharge and pursue personal interests.
JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of others and possess the skills and experience to excel in this role, we want to hear from you. Join Turning Tides and be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change in our communities.
To apply, please ensure you complete an online application form, including your responses to the questions and upload a copy of your CV and complete an Equal Opportunities Questionnaire.
Successful applicants, dependent on role, will require an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Payroll Manager for Globally renowned historic Institution based in Central London
Permanent position, Hybrid Working.
£50,000
Working Knowledge of iTrent is highly beneficial.
There are currently three payrolls which include approximately 300 employees, 130 pensioners and 60 self-employed individuals paid through the payroll system.
Responsible for the payroll function. To ensure that all aspects of staff pay including pensions and other staff benefits are accurate and timely and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are adhered to.
To be the Local Expert of iTrent (that drives payroll) and to provide support to relevant colleagues on organisational reporting requirements using iTrent, Business Objects and other systems.
To be the first point of contact with the payroll systems provider and on all matters relevant to staff pay.
Advert closes on the 3rd of June
Interviews scheduled for the 20th
Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.
As an Philanthropy Manager here at Place2Be, you'll deliver excellent relationship management (prospecting, cultivation and stewardship) for a growing portfolio of high net worth prospects and major donors to help the team achieve ambitious and growing financial targets. You will also support our special events programme by contributing to the development of events for high value supporters.
This is an opportunity for a proactive individual with excellent relationship building, solicitation and writing skills. Someone with a passion and interest in people and mental health, who has experience working with high net worth audiences.
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process:
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on the 23 June 2024
1st Interview dates between Mon 1st – Wed 3rd July
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.
Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
- Annual Leave that increases with service
- Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
- Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
- Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.
Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment including DBS checks and social media background checks.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Settle is a charity that supports young adults as they leave the care system and move into their first home. We provide intensive one-to-one support addressing practical life skills, sustaining a tenancy and managing emotional wellbeing. Our preventative approach to homelessness helps care-experienced young people to make long-lasting changes and thrive.
This is an exciting time to join Settle as we look to invest in and grow our fundraising and development capabilities. As Trust and Foundation Fundraising Manager, you’ll be working to generate income which will enable Settle to expand its reach, achieve its strategic goals and, ultimately, make a real difference to the amazing young people we serve.
You’ll work closely with our senior leadership and support team to help deliver our fundraising strategy. Reporting directly to our Head of Fundraising, you’ll lead on writing grant applications, reporting to funders, managing our prospects pipeline and developing and nurturing long-lasting and rewarding relationships with Trust and Foundation funders.
As a potential candidate, you’ll bring at least two years of grant-writing experience to the role and a strong track record of securing 5-6 figure sums. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to step up to a managerial role, or someone already established at that level.
In joining Settle, you’ll be joining a fast growing and truly impactful organisation with lots of opportunity for progression and development within our friendly team. We are proud to have been voted one of Escape the City’s Top 100 companies to ‘escape’ to in 2021. In our recent Staff Satisfcation and Wellbeing Survey, 93% of employees said they'd recommend Settle as a good place to work.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
- Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
- Annual performance and pay progression reviews
- Up to 5% pension contribution
- Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
- Work phone and laptop
- A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events
What we're looking for
You care about improving the lives of our young people
You’re deeply committed to our mission and will go the extra mile to ensure young people are receiving the best quality support they deserve.
You have outstanding writing skills
You’ll have a track record of writing high quality applications to trusts and foundations with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of what funders want to see in an application.
You’re great with people
You’re going to be working with colleagues, partners and young people from a range of backgrounds. It is essential that you demonstrate the compassion and communication skills to build good relationships, and that you are dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into all areas of your work.
You take a strategic approach
You apply a considered, research-informed approach, both when identifying and approaching funders. You manage our fundraising pipeline and prospects with the bigger picture in mind, but are also meticulous in your attention to detail, recognising the rigour required in collecting data and in record-keeping, as well as the nuances of grant-writing. You are exceptionally organised and can manage multiple funding deadlines.
You are proactive
You will take ownership and responsibility for Settle’s Trust and Foundation fundraising, and you’ll be able to take initiative as well as instruction, leading on projects independently as well as working collaboratively with other team members when required. You will be able to prioritise your time effectively and approach tasks strategically to reach targets.
You are reflective
You’re continually looking for opportunities to learn and improve, both on your own practice and on Settle’s fundraising practice more broadly. You’re able to recognise areas for development and demonstrate an appetite for continual professional development and growth. You use data and evidence to make decisions and are able to recognise and learn from mistakes. You view feedback as a gift and use it to shape your practice.
Our vision is a 21st century Britain where no young person is homeless and all young people get a fair chance at doing well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.