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Age UK are offering an exciting new 18 month fixed-term opportunity in our impactful charity.
Are you a diversity, equity and inclusion subject matter expert, with a track record and passion for delivering successful learning and development initiatives?
In this newly created role, you will lead on the design and delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion training, workshops and resources for Age UK, including its subsidiaries Age International and Age Co. This will include specific content on age inclusion, anti-racism and disability inclusion including neurodiversity.
You'll have strong knowledge and experience of best practice in talent management and development, excellent communication and facilitation skills, experience using classroom-based teaching and e-learning methods and strong analytical skills to measure impact and outcomes.
Please see JD for all responsibilities.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office. Your travel costs to the London office are not covered.
Age UK Grade 5L
Must haves:
Knowledge:
In-depth subject matter expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly anti-racism and disability inclusion.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legal, data, governance and compliance obligations.
Experience:
Developing and embedding diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices into an organisation and delivering measurable change.
Identifying individual, group and organisational learning and development needs and designing a learning curriculum.
Developing and delivering diversity, equity and inclusion training, workshops and resources for a range of audiences using different delivery methods and platforms including e-learning and online teaching.
Monitoring the effectiveness of learning and development initiatives, using findings to inform and improve ongoing delivery and performance.
Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation verbally and in writing.
Analytical, with the ability to collect and interpret data to inform decision making and measure impact.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Comfortable constructively challenging others to drive positive change.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave pro-rata + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Do you want to help shape the future of a fairer and more equal United Kingdom? Are you interested in tackling tax dodging and making those with the broadest shoulders pay their fair share? Are you an experienced campaigner and movement builder and would like to use these skills for building momentum for a fairer tax system and a more equal society? Then read on.
If yes, we warmly welcome you to apply to join our high performing, innovative and friendly team as Campaigns and Movement Manager. Your role will help us to grow our movement of organisations and grassroots groups calling for progressive tax reform and drive forward impactful campaigns. We have a strong track record of securing campaign wins and we are looking for an excellent team player, ambitious campaigner and collaborative movement builder to build on this success.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
You will be:
- Leading campaigns
- Building the tax justice movement
- Supporting Tax Justice UK’s advocacy
We're looking for someone who is:
- An experienced campaigner
- A collaborative movement builder
- A strong team player
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Community Fundraiser to join our Community Fundraising Team.
Reporting to the Community Fundraising and Events Manager, you will support the team in generating vital income through professional community stewardship in a role where no two days are the same!
You will support the local community, our supporters and volunteers, nurturing relationships and working with key partners and stakeholders to maximise income generation opportunities, attending community organised events. You will be joining a friendly team who will support you and help you to develop your skills.
To be successful, you will be a flexible team player, with some previous fundraising experience, ideally within a community setting. You will be available to work evenings and weekends, be a good organiser, have excellent customer service skills and an outgoing, friendly personality with a passion for fun and success.
You will need to be physically fit and able to safely move and handle event equipment, some of which is heavy. You will also need a driving licence (category B+E), access to a vehicle and be over 25 (an insurance requirement to drive the Hospice van).
About the Hospice
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person-centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for people’s wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.
In return for your skills and experience, you can expect: –
- To join a supportive and caring team
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)
- Free onsite parking at the Hospice
- Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay provision
- Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
- Blue Light Card discounts (with membership)
- Excellent on-site catering facilities
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
This appointment is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please note, this vacancy may close early – please submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Closing Date: 9 June 2024
Interview Date: 17 June 2024
We provide free, compassionate care to adults in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas living with a life-limiting illness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Policy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing our policy agenda to ensure people affected by dementia benefit from progress in research. By leveraging expertise in policy analysis, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, the Policy Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic policy initiatives that influence government decisions, public health priorities and research funding.
The post-holder will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience of dementia to help make the case for increased investment in dementia research, advocate for more accessible routes to diagnosing and treating dementia and prepare health systems to be ready for future dementia treatments.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Policy development
· Develop and manage programmes of work on key strategic policy areas that position ARUK as a key influencer both nationally and internationally. This may include the commissioning of external evidence generation.
· Provide expertise on the relevant evidence, insight, and policy context to enable the development of new innovative policy ideas and solutions that deliver on our strategic priorities.
· Manage the development of substantial and credible policy outputs, including briefings, reports, submissions to government departments and their agencies, parliamentary committees, and other UK and international organisations as appropriate.
· Work with the communications team to ensure our policy work is disseminated to our key audiences via a range of appropriate channels to maximise our reach and impact.
· Develop and maintain mechanisms to keep abreast of the policy environment.
· Analyse, interpret and make judgements on complex project activities, delegating and managing the policy advisors to achieve set deliverables through their management of day-to-day activities. As Policy and Public Affairs works in a matrix structure this may include managing deliverables with policy advisors across the team.
· Support the join-up between projects and across the wider team to ensure shared knowledge and the opportunity to maximise influence and impact.
Stakeholder engagement and management
· Develop and manage stakeholder engagement of key policy contacts.
· Actively promote patient and public involvement in the development and delivery of projects.
· Work with Public Affairs colleagues to strengthen existing and emerging relationships with political and other parliamentary stakeholders to maximise the impact of our policy work.
· Attend external working groups and help develop partnerships beneficial to ARUK.
· Work with other charities to ensure ARUK is playing a leadership role in shaping government medical research policy.
Research and data analysis
· Oversee the analysis of necessary data and understanding, working with other ARUK colleagues, to produce accurate, timely and insightful policy materials, briefings and media stories.
Line Management Responsibilities
· Line manage and develop a Policy Advisor, providing coaching, mentoring and performance management as appropriate.
· Work with Senior Policy Manager and other Managers to support our team mission, wider team development and our commitment to excellence.
What we are looking for:
· Experience and success in policy development and influencing change.
· Experience of building constructive relationships with stakeholders across multiple organisations, especially within a biomedical research or health setting.
· Experience of writing and reviewing complex policy reports.
· Understanding of range of channels for communicating policy work.
· Experience of line management
· Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas.
· Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
· A passionate, proactive and curious policy professional.
· Strong negotiation skills.
· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels both face to face and remotely.
· Ability to manage a broad programme or work with good organisational and prioritisation skills.
· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Ability to manage and develop people.
· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communication style for different audiences to maximise impact.
· Ability to analyse and interpret complex data to identify key messages.
· Professional and hard-working team player.
· Able to remain calm under pressure.
· Ability to show initiative and adaptability in a complex and changing policy environment.
· Strategic outlook with a clear focus on impact.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 16th June 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 1st July 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior CRM & System Administrator to manage the configuration and operation of our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. This role involves ensuring the CRM is optimized for data integrity, user efficiency, and effective communication with members and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of CRM systems, be comfortable with data management, and possess strong organisational and communication skills. Experience of CiviCRM is highly desirable.
About Open Age:
Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own three centres, online and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improves the physical and mental wellbeing of our members.
What you get in return
You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.
We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday and office closure over Christmas.
Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution
Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working.
Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.
We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace.
Regular staff social events.
Training opportunities.
Applying for this role:
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages). CV’s without covering letters may not be considered
Interviews will be held after the closing date on the 21st and 22nd June
Please email us if you have any questions about applying for this role.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities:
Open Age is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and age.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Cure Parkinson's at this very exciting time for Parkinson's Research! The Preclinical Research Manager will be responsible for overseeing the generation of research related content for the CP research team and interacting with the research community to provide support and advice in their projects.
The Main Purpose of the Role:
The Preclinical Research Manager will be responsible for overseeing the generation of research related content for the CP research team and interacting with the research community to provide support and advice in their projects (either being considered or funded by the charity).
Key Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Director of Research whose main responsibility is the implementation and delivery of the Cure Parkinson’s research strategy.
- Generating Parkinson’s research-related material for a scientific audience, including:
- Research reports for publication in scientific journals (such as our annual Drug Development Pipeline report – McFarthing et al, 2023).
- Long format scientific justifications for CP funded clinical trials for the CP website.
- Short format lay summaries of new research (with the Research Liaison and Research Communication Officers) for various CP platforms.
- Preparation of posters of CP research for presentation at conferences (with the Research Comms Officer).
- Facilitating the Research Liaison Officer’s development within this area.
- Regular monitoring of publications and developments in Parkinson’s research, communicating these topics internally to help generate relevant material for the CP website (with the Research Comms Officer and Marketing team).
- Supporting the Director of Research with the scoping, drafting and shaping of drug dossiers for consideration at the annual international Linked Clinical Trials (iLCT) meeting.
- Working with the Director of Research and the Research Manager to develop and coordinate the annual iLCT Pipeline Research Acceleration Funding Programme call.
- Working with the Director of Research and the Research Manager to scope and develop a researcher portal for sharing non-confidential iLCT material.
- Leading on the development of scientific events, workshops and meetings (such as CP’s quarterly webinar series with the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease).
Person Specifications:
The successful applicant will need to work closely with other sections of the charity to understand and support the research needs of the organisation as a whole. For their primary function, they will ideally have:
- A PhD with experience in preclinical research related to Parkinson’s or neurodegeneration.
- A strong understanding of Parkinson’s disease biology and the current preclinical models (in vitro and in vivo) used to investigate it.
- Knowledge of the broader Parkinson’s research field, such as genetics, potential therapeutic targets and drugs currently in development.
- Significant experience in the management and leadership of group projects.
- Experience in the setting up and management of meeting and events.
- Excellent communication skills with experience in presenting at both academic meetings and to general audiences, across in-person and virtual formats.
- Solid problem solving skills across varied settings.
- Experience of line management or equivalent.
- High motivation and willingness to embrace change.
- Willingness to travel overnight for some external meetings, occasionally internationally.
For success, the Research Team must be closely aligned and interact fully with all other teams at CP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
St Marylebone Parish Church is seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring Community and Development Manager..
Position: Community and Development Director
Responsible to: The Rector
Location: St Marylebone Parish Church, London NW1.
Hours: Up to three days per week
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (pro rata)
Summary of role – please see full job description for details
In addition to building good relationships and following through with the major and most established grant making organisations, the Community & Development Manager will also need to show ingenuity in researching new and appropriately interested funders to support St Marylebone in its work, mission and ongoing upkeep.
Principal responsibilities – fundraising, development and communication, research, cultivation and solicitation. This job is for you if you are flexible, entrepreneurial and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of this central London church, and if you have demonstrable fundraising skills and a proven track record of securing major gifts.
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position.
Closing date: 19 June 2024
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.”
Candidates should submit application letter and CV
We are a large Parish Church in central London, a community from all over the world and of all ages, journeying together in faith, hope and love.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 7th June
Contract: This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 12 months.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We have an amazing opportunity to play a key role in shaping exceptional supporter experiences through the design and delivery of a bespoke portfolio of engagement events. No two days in the role will be the same as you will be working on a fun, fast-paced and varied programme of events – from virtual tours of our research labs to thought-provoking lectures and inspiring talks, and everything in between.
Working closely with our High Value fundraisers, you will ensure that events meet their engagement targets, while making current and future supporters feel valued, informed and inspired by their impact.
The role will be primarily responsible for supporting the delivery of virtual and face to face events for our Legacy supporters, as well as designing and delivering new Legacy events. You will also support the day to day running of our wider High Value events for major donors and senior representatives from corporates, trusts and foundations.
About you
We are looking for an individual who is proactive, creative and highly organised. You will be comfortable working calmly to tight deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
You will have a real passion for events and be curious about external trends, including virtual and hybrid events. A confident and collaborative communicator, you will have strong internal relationship building skills, and be comfortable leading small project teams to shape individual event ideas, including leading ideation and innovation sessions.
Above all, you will be driven by a desire to provide excellent supporter experiences, and use this drive to keep elevating your events based on feedback and evidence.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
As a Ubele Programme Assistant, you will be a member of the Community Wealth Building hub supporting our Programme Manager with the Agbero2100 London programme by overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with our partners ensuring resource availability for the project team from project inception to completion.
Main duties & Responsibilities
- To act as the first point of contact for the Agbero2100 London programme, responding to and redirecting enquiries as appropriate.
- To co-ordinate the work and meetings of programme stakeholders and partners, including minute taking.
- To ensure effective and ongoing communications with key stakeholders, maintaining their interest throughout the programme.
- To gather partner agreements, consultancy agreements, contracts and purchase orders, working closely with our finance hub to issue invoices and chase outstanding payments.
- Coordinate the programme information with stakeholders.
- To manage programme information ensuring all data is stored and shared securely.
- To organise events and seminars, and to draw together the contributions and outcomes from these events. Providing support where appropriate.
- To contribute to the coordination of events with the support of Comms including maintaining positive relationships with Comms.
- To support the programme manager in efficiently collecting, relevant data to inform decision-making and enhance project outcomes.
- The Programme Assistant will utilize appropriate tools and techniques to collate data from various project stakeholders, teams, and relevant sources. Establish a structured approach to capture both qualitative and quantitative data to assess project progress and performance under the instruction of the Programme Manager or Hub Lead.
- Support the Programme Manager in preparing regular and ad-hoc reports.
- Support the Programme Manager to maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of data collection methods, analysis techniques, and results for project audit and future reference.
- Adhere to relevant industry standards, legal requirements, and organizational policies related to data privacy, confidentiality, and security.Handle sensitive project data with the utmost integrity and take necessary precautions to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
- To support or manage volunteers and interns.
- To carry out additional work for the programme as and when required by hub lead.
- To recognize and challenge all forms of discrimination and prejudice in the workplace.
- To treat everyone with respect, dignity, and fairness and to acknowledge and celebrate diversity.
- To maintain an awareness of your own and others’ health and safety and comply with Ubele’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- To maintain confidentiality of information; it will be necessary to comply with all requirements related to the Data Protection Act/ General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Finance Manager
Reporting to: Director of Operations
Direct reports: Finance Assistants x 2
Contract type: Fixed term (11 months) 28 or 35 hours a week.
Pay: £40,000 (or FTE if doing 28 hours a week)
Key responsibilities – Note the following list is not exhaustive and percentages are indicative only.
Oversight of accounting and cash management
Most of the detailed work in this section is undertaken by the direct reports with the oversight and management being provided by this Finance Manager role
· Appropriate recording, processing, coding, posting of all financial transactions – including but not limited to bank receipts and payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, conference fee income, invoicing, journal entries.
· Regular timely bank reconciliations.
· Invoicing and credit control
· Chart of accounts structure and department codes
· Gift Aid claims
· VAT returns
· Foreign Speaker returns to HMRC
· Regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
· Manage the cash needed by the business, investing excess cash to maximise returns
· Manage fixed assets and related accounting
· Oversight, monitoring and management of key financials within our online event booking system including reconciliation of income recorded on the database to that actually received, with a target of reconciliation within 2 weeks of each month end.
HR Administration and Payroll
· Payroll - administration of and preparation of the payroll (Brightpay), including submissions in respect of HMRC and pensions.
· Management of staff holiday and sickness records
· Support of HR queries
Preparation of budgets and forecasts
· Management and preparation of the annual budget – including for example income (conference fees, product sales, advertising, onsite cafes), running costs (event production costs, team activity costs, honoraria) centralised costs (staff, overheads), departmental budgets (networking, marketing), capital and restricted funds etc.
· Update of forecasts as required with a target of quarterly reporting to Section Head budget managers and Director of Operations.
Reporting
· Management accounts/management information/data for regular quarterly report data as required including reporting on conference and product performance.
· Prepare year end accounts ready for review by Head of Finance.
· Reporting as required to review spending with department heads.
Management of the finance team
· Quarterly Reviews
· Day-to-day support
Oversight of financial management at conferences
· Systems with appropriate controls for the money arrangements at the gates, cafes sales and customer services (for eg Day tickets, programmes, coffee etc)
· Conference collections – counting, processing (Credit cards & Gift Aid), recording & banking
· Preparation of honoraria payments systems.
· Liaison with team leaders about their budgets
· Manage day to day requirements in the office on site
· Conference petty cash
· Oversee day to day requirements in the office on site
· Daily takings (cash & credit cards) – counting, reconciling, recording and banking
Other
- Work well with all members of the wider staff team
- Attend and sometimes lead at staff prayers and other staff meetings.
- Responding to queries from Trustees, Operational Director and budget managers as required.
Applicants for a job with New Wine will need to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills, experience and attributes relevant to this advertised vacancy. All applicants should be committed to New Wine’s mission and values.
Attributes
- Planning & organising
- Problem solving & decision making
- Proactive
- Quality– high standards and controls
- Team player
- Task focus
- Motivated to deliver results
- Ability to positively influence and persuade others
Skills
- CCAB qualified accountant (or experience)
- Experience of the Charitable sector
- Experience of using Sage or similar accounting software
- Good at managing relationships inside and outside of the team
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to manage own time, prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Planning and decision-making skills
- Able to use own initiative
- Experience in the commercial sector.
- Significant and up to date VAT knowledge and experience.
Knowledge
- An understanding and commitment to the vision and values of New Wine
- Computer literacy – excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word, Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer
- Working knowledge of Legal Requirements (Charity Commission, Companies House, Accounting, HR)
Role Particulars -
Working Pattern: Full time working hours, including weekly in-person team meetings in London: monthly all-staff meetings on Tuesdays twice a month, and weekly on Tuesdays twice a month. The nature of this role means that some travel and working away from home will be required, as agreed in advance. Specifically, the Finance Manager must be available for the annual leadership conference and some or all of the New Wine annual summer festival (on-site or remote support).
Places of work: This role is eligible for hybrid and flexible working, with a minimum of 1 day in the London office a week.
Supervision: The post holder will receive regular supervision from their line manager.
Role review: There is a three-month probationary period for this role. The post holder will then receive a quarterly rolling review of performance, the role, job description, terms and package.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This job description is intended to summarise the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is intended to include only some duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all qualifications that may be required now or in the future. New Wine reserves the right to revise the duties outlined in this job description at its discretion.
Why join our team?
One team: We care about you and invest in our team with training opportunities, quarterly reviews, and flexible working. We are keen for you to flourish here at New Wine, so if you see something you’d like to learn or a skill you’d like to develop, let your manager know!
Workspace: We have moved our office to Work.Life, with our main base being the Liverpool Street branch. Within the building, there are fantastic spaces for meeting, networking and coworking, as well as free coffee and events, breakfasts, and well-being activities for us as members.
Healthcare: We are pleased to have recently launched Vitality Healthcare for team members who work more than 15 hours a week.
Events: Joining New Wine has exciting opportunities as we head to our two main events, the New Wine Leadership Conference and the New Wine Summer Festival. Depending on your job role, there may be other opportunities to head to site, but you will be invited, and arrangements would be made in advance. Specifically, at our two main events, we will make sure to look after you so you can do your job to the best of your ability. We also make sure TOIL is accrued so that you can rest to the best of your ability too!
Prayer Days: Your physical, mental, and spiritual health are incredibly important to us. While onsite at our events and throughout the year, we make sure to honour Prayer Days.
Pension: After completing three months and passing your probation, you will be automatically enrolled in the New Wine pension scheme. As part of the scheme, we will contribute 10% of your salary. This scheme does not require any contributions from you. However, if you would like to make additional contributions, you can arrange this.
Key dates: Application deadline is 07 June 2024, 5pm. If strong applicants are received before this time, we may close applications early. We will aim to interview in the week commencing 10 June 2024
Application: Please send your CV and cover letter to the hiring manager by the given date above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Training Manager
Citizens Advice Eastleigh are delighted to be the recent recipients of 5 years of National Lottery Reaching Communities funding to help us future-proof our service and develop sustainably to meet the needs of our community.
We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2 years experience of Citizens Advice or a similar advice giving organisation and who has experience of supporting volunteers or other workers to advise the public. This post would suit an existing Advice Session Supervisor, trainer or an experienced generalist adviser who is seeking to progress.
Could this be you?
We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2 years experience of Citizens Advice or a similar advice giving organisation and who has experience of supporting volunteers or other workers to advise the public. This post would suit an existing Advice Session Supervisor, trainer or an experienced generalist adviser who is seeking to progress.
In return we can offer a bustling, hard-working environment, ongoing development, free parking, an employee support scheme, 6% employer pension contribution, 25 day's leave (plus bank holidays) and a valued place in a charity where 100% of our team would recommend it as a place to work or volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) is seeking to appoint a Development Manager to manage the formulation and implementation of BCB’s fundraising strategy to support the delivery of existing programmes as well as new initiatives.
The Development Manager will work with the close-knit BCB team to identify and take forward funding opportunities and analyse data to inform fundraising decision-making in support of BCB’s vision and mission.
The Development Manager will be joining the team of one of the UK’s leading ceramics organisations. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious, dynamic and attentive individuals, seeking to use their skills and experience to support BCB in delivering its values of being bold, accountable, welcoming, significant, grounded, inclusive, connected and collaborative.
You will work closely with the Head of Business Services to pursue relevant funding streams, foster and build funder relationships, manage reporting requirements and ensure BCB is responsive to new opportunities. You will have a proven track record of successfully identifying and pursuing income-generation opportunities. Working on a local, national and international level, you will have a committed interest in contemporary visual arts and ceramics and experience in contributing to and supporting the implementation of strategic plans.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
International Relationship Manager
Hours: Full-time, permanent - 37.5 hrs week (Flexible working may be considered), regular international travel
Responsible to:Head of International Giving
Direct reports: International Giving Executive x2
Location:ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall. Remote working (UK only) will be considered (with regular travel to Truro at least 4x per year)
Role purpose
ShelterBox has a growing network of international supporters who connect with the organisation through our international affiliates - independent charities in their own countries. Affiliates’ supporter growth and engagement activities are enabled by this role with further support from other UK-based teams, including fundraising, brand, content and comms.
ShelterBox has 13 affiliates who are directly helping the organisation achieve one of our strategic objectives of international diversified funding. Affiliates share our mission and consequently raise awareness and funding to support the organisation. Collectively they contribute greatly to engaging with and a global community of supporters. We raise a significant proportion of ShelterBox’s total income through our affiliate network, and from other international donors in countries beyond our affiliates.
The purpose of the Interim International Giving Manager role is to support the management of affiliate relationships with ShelterBox by providing a focal point for day-to-day dialogue; to share information and resources effectively across the network; and to develop collaborative working relationships which enhance our supporter experience.
This role will empower the international network by providing materials, information and content which is key to achieving a consistent brand and fundraising success. One of the ways that this role will help to bring this community together is with a series of engagements throughout the year, not least of which is the annual International Fundraising Conference attended by key personnel from the fundraising network, strategic partnerships and UK staff.
Who are we looking for?
ShelterBox is seeking an inspiring and proactive relationship builder who can take a leading role in the International Giving team. They will be the focal point for providing support to many of our international fundraising staff and volunteers, with a high level of attention to detail and supporter-centric best practice. They should be confident in managing multiple projects simultaneously and working with a broad set of objectives associated with fundraising and communications. They be the line manager for other members of the team who have shared responsibility for international supporter growth and engagement.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Leading key relationships with affiliate staff and volunteers to execute the strategy for growing diversified international income.
- Line management of the International Giving Executive role to deliver international supporter communications and volunteer engagement. Nurturing their development.
- Supporting delivery of the international Rotary partnership strategy, in collaboration with the Rotary Partnership Manager, by bringing together international fundraisers at key moments in the annual calendar.
- Communicating clear guidance on shared global fundraising priorities, drawing on data and insight to optimise results.
- Working collaboratively with affiliates to contribute to a suite of refreshed brand communication materials.
- Managing the translation of key communications (including subtitles for videos produced by B&C) into languages required by affiliates.
- Supporting enhanced communications with affiliates during times of major disaster
- Proactively identifying growth opportunities and promoting these across the international network
- Facilitating consistent application of the joint ShelterBox and Rotary brand guidelines.
- Leading the design and delivery of the annual International Fundraising Conference.
- Travelling internationally to fundraising events or meetings with affiliates
- Maintaining an up-to-date contact list for affiliates together with records of reports, meetings and plans
- Maintaining an up-to-date record of correspondence, meeting minutes and actions taken
- Manage financial processes related to international income including annual budget-setting and quarterly reforecasting.
- Deliver data for reporting on the agreed set of financial and non-financial KPIs.
- Liaising with Finance to facilitate the receipt of grants from Affiliates and any other fund transfers.
- Liaising with Procurement to facilitate the planning of any expenditure and/or the process through which purchases are made.
- Other administrative duties that may be required by the team from time to time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, solution focussed finance professional to join our central team as Finance Manager. Used to taking day to day transaction processing in your stride, you’ll use your experience to support preparation of the management accounts and be part of ensuring that we have the business information needed for decision making across the charity. You’ll have space to grow the role, taking on more responsibility as you build your knowledge and experience and improve systems.
Starlight is a small team with a lot to deliver so a can-do attitude is critical; we all roll our sleeves up and do what’s needed to make things happen for our children, families and healthcare professionals. You’ll have a real desire for effective working, enjoy finding ways to improve the efficiency of our financial systems and processes and be experienced in working across an organisation to be a true partner to our passionate, supportive and dedicated Starlight team. You’ll be committed to your own development, both professional and personal; you may be part way towards an accountancy qualification and we’ll support you in achieving that.
The salary range for this role is; £35,000 to £42,000, (up to 39K for part qualified or qualified by experience, up to 42K for qualified)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Bath Cats and Dogs Home, has a vision of a world where all animals are treated with kindness and compassion. We believe that every cat and dog should have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life and a happy home. So, from advice and support, to rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming, we exist to positively transform the lives of pets and their owners.
With you and thanks to our dedicated supporters, specialist team and pioneering Transformation Programme, together we can continue to do just that.
We are in an exciting phase with the renovation of our main office building that will improve the working environment and make a huge impact to animal welfare by renovating our Vet Suite, Animal Intake and Rehoming rooms.
The Role
As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will spearhead the expansion of our Corporate and Community Giving portfolio. This role involves enhancing relationships with current donors, partnerships with new businesses, and playing a critical role in our Fundraising & Trading Department. You will be instrumental in managing income streams projected to raise £150,000 this year, with ambitions for future growth. Your role will also encompass being a prominent figure in the community, delivering fundraising talks, attending networking events and being an advocate for Bath Cats and Dogs Home.
About You
You are a dynamic individual with a successful track record in corporate fundraising, capable of securing significant income through corporate and community events. Your skills include:
- Exceptional leadership and the ability to manage and mentor a team.
- Strong marketing abilities, both online and offline, to achieve financial and recruitment targets.
- Excellent public engagement and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in IT and CRM databases, ideally with experience in Raisers Edge.
- A deep-seated passion for animal welfare and alignment with our values.
The Details
- Location: Bath, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 40% office presence)
- Contract: Permanent, Full-time
- Salary: £28,000 - £31,500, dependent on experience
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This role includes some evening and weekend commitments for which TOIL will be given, we work flexibly around core hours. If you are passionate about animal welfare and possess the drive to lead and inspire, we would be thrilled to consider your application. Please send your CV and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for this role to our HR department.
Join us at Bath Cats and Dogs Home and make a tangible difference in the lives of animals every day.
Closing date Monday 3rd June 2024
First Interviews w/c 10th June 2024