Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For. We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration among more than 13 organisations aiming to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN coordination group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: Project management, Policy and Ethics, Communications, Capacity Building, and Governance & Legislation.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
- Support the EDoN project management working group contributing to effectively coordinating EDoN activities and supporting EDoN partners.
- Support the EDoN capacity building working group to engage relevant stakeholders and promote the project externally.
- Support the project management working group to help partners manage their tasks, documents, reporting and communications.
- Ensure information about EDoN (activities, outputs and outcomes) is shared across the project and is efficiently promoted both internally and externally as required.
- Identify issues, recognise opportunities and propose solutions to help the project and its partners achieve their objectives and demonstrate agility in response to unexpected challenges.
- Implement project management best practices to increase the efficiency of the activities in the EDoN initiative.
- Represent the Research Informatics Team externally, support the team to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners.
- Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Research Informatics Programme Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post
What we are looking for:
- A postgraduate degree in technology or equivalent, in life sciences or biomedical research or relevant experience within this chosen field.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
- Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues
- Proven work experience in managing and coordinating projects, ideally clinical, data or technology projects
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and confidently with both individuals and groups
- Motivated and able to approach problems systematically and creatively
- Flexibility for leading/participating in meetings/teleconferences with international stakeholder
Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is 3rd May 2020, with interviews to be held on the 12th May 2020. We may arrange telephone interviews and interviews prior to the closing date, so we would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.
In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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Finance Function Management
- Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of finance data, including correct classification of income
- Lead the preparation and development of monthly Management Accounts
- Ensure purchase and sales ledger are maintained in line with the organisation’s policy
- Maintain appropriate and comprehensive finance and accounting policies and procedures including payment authorisations, etc.
- Ensure Trial Balance is reconciled and reviewed monthly, month end closure
- Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts for operations activity & investment proposals
- Co-ordinate the annual budget process with the Director of Finance (DoF) and relevant staff across the organisation
- Prepare the Annual Financial Statements and manage the External Audit
- Ensure timely recharges are made to CBM Federation and Member Associations
- Liaise with the DoF on all matters pertaining to Financial and Management Accounting
- Periodic consultation with the CBM federation, including monthly and quarterly returns
- Provide clear and accurate financial information and forecasts to the Leadership Team and other departments as required
- Work with Programme Finance Manager to ensure correct allocation of costs, cost recovery and annual programme budgets
- Facilitate the working relationship between Finance and the donation processing team and the desired targets
Payroll and Pensions
- Oversee payroll and pension process including HMRC returns.
Staff Management
- To support and line manage Finance Officer. Conduct regular supervision meetings and annual appraisals.
General
- Work closely with DoF to introduce a new Finance and Project Accounting System
- Undertake range of administrative tasks as they relate to the work of the post
- To attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, seminars, training events
- Act as main point of contact with banks, service providers, suppliers (when appropriate) and auditors
- Manage tax and Gift Aid issues, ensuring legal compliance and in line with best practice with oversight from DoF
- First point of contact and ‘go-to’ person in Finance
- Carry out other duties as required by the organisation.
Culture
- Helping to develop and promote a culture of enthusiasm and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK
- Play an active role across the CBM UK team, promoting positive working and innovation. And seek to improve working practice at all opportunities.
This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks and activities, as all posts within the organisation are subject to evolution as the organisation develops and grows.
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Data Engineering Manager
Our client is a professional body, a membership organisation and an international publisher with the goal of advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With close to 600 employees, based in Cambridge, London and internationally, they do this by publishing high quality chemistry journals, books and magazines, by engaging with their circa 54,000 members and by interacting with their community to raise the profile of chemistry and ensuring high quality standards within the chemical sciences. As a result they are always changing and evolving to meet its customer, member and chemistry community’s needs both for the present and future.
Position: Data Engineering Manager
Location: Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week) basis
Salary: £50,184 to £55,760 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and our client, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.
Closing Date: 13 April 2020
About the role:
Our client has an opportunity for a Data Engineering Manager to join on a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) basis, at their Science Park, Cambridge office (free on-site parking, close to the guided bus and Cambridge North rail station).
As a Data Engineering Manager for our client, you will manage a team of data engineering and application specialists and will be responsible for data management across the organisation. This role is technical in nature and also requires excellent soft skills, with a good understanding of the principles of and technologies behind data management. The main focus of the role involves running projects to ensure that data is collected, standardised and presented so that it is valuable to the organisation.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with a diverse set of users and stakeholders with different levels of knowledge to ensure that data management practices are adopted.
- Actively identifying and clearly and objectively communicating needs and results.
- Overseeing the designing, build and deployment of required data management solutions.
- Defining the data governance and associated processes required for standardising data.
- Leading, managing and developing a team of data professionals to deliver data as an asset.
- Keeping up-to-date with new technologies, CRM solutions and developments, along with appropriate best practices to deliver innovative customer insight, and analysing and reporting back developments that might be beneficially initiated or developed.
- Overseeing data integrity and customer data governance, ensuring that data is maintained and used effectively, adhering to compliance and privacy rules and establishing system and data best practices.
- Devising, managing and monitoring data management expenditure, ensuring cost-efficient and effective delivery, on time and to budget.
About you:
- Graduate in a scientific or numerate discipline. Higher degree (PhD) preferred.
- Understanding of data governance and standardisation.
- Robust knowledge of the existing and emergent regulatory and compliance context for data privacy and protection.
- A commercial mind-set and evidence of effective budget management to maintain a cost-effective and efficient service.
- Able to learn new technologies, keep abreast of best practice and apply concepts to needs.
- Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience, with demonstrable stakeholder management skills.
Desirable:
- Highly desirable to have AWS data warehousing experience. This includes familiarity with data related AWS technologies including databases (especially Redshift and DocumentDB), pipelining (e.g. using AWS lambda) and associated core technologies (e.g. SNS / SQS).
- Previous experience in building a data warehouse in a complex organisation (preferably publishing or membership organisation) highly desirable.
- Previous experience in management of technical teams highly desirable.
- Higher PhD in a scientific or numerate discipline.
- Knowledge and experience in data analytics (statistics, predictive analytics, machine learning).
- Experience in managing data management projects and technical teams.
- Understanding of digital marketing strategies, marketing automation, lead generation and qualification.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of the closing date.
You may have experience of the following: Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Database, SQL, Quality Assurance, Degree, Science, Chemistry, Data Management, Data Engineering Manager, etc.
Ref: 92765
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to getting more people cycling, more safely, more often, through high-quality cycle education. We are looking for a well-organised and committed individual with experience managing processes associated with training, qualifications, grants and/or customer services in the voluntary, public or private sectors.
Bikeability was launched in England in 2007 and is currently backed by £12 million per year from the Department for Transport. In February 2020, government announced Bikeability will be offered to every child in England in this parliament, up from 50% currently. As a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, the Bikeability Trust advances the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst children) on the subject of cycling. High-quality cycling education enables confident and enjoyable cycling, raises awareness of skilful cycling among all road users, and contributes to better transport, health and wellbeing.
The Bikeability Trust manages, monitors and quality assures the delivery of the Bikeability programme for government, promotes the effectiveness of Bikeability, distributes Bikeability award materials, and registers local Bikeability providers and instructors. The post holder will work with a small team on Bikeability grants administration, provider and instructor registration, external quality assurance, award materials orders, and customer service functions that support the delivery the government’s national cycle training programme.
The successful applicant will have:
- A first or higher degree
- Excellent organisational and customer care skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft 365 packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Skype
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- An interest in cycling and training
- It is also desirable that the post holder has experience of one or more of the following
- awarding organisations
- quality assurance
- grants administration
- education and training.
Please send a two-page curriculum vitae accompanied by a one-page letter of application and your completed equal opportunities monitoring form by 6 April 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed during the week of 13 April 2020.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our mission is to provide appropriate support, in a prompt and sympathetic manner to jockeys past or present who are injured or in need. The fund has grown in the last few years which has enabled us to widen the support we are able to offer to our beneficiaries.
The successful candidate for this new role will have the opportunity to provide strategic and operational input including defining a compelling Welfare strategy for the fund. They will play a key role in the development of our Welfare service, working closely with our clinical and rehab teams and leading our team of committed Almoners.
The role will assume responsibility for the efficient running of our 3 rehabilitation centres in Malton, Lambourn and Newmarket. The successful candidate will need to be based within a 1.5-hour commute of the Newmarket office.
Purpose
Reporting into the CEO and working as part of the senior management team to assume responsibility for the efficient running of all welfare and operational services including a team of Almoners and 3 Rehab Centres.
The Head of Operations will be responsible for defining the welfare strategy for the IJF for the short, medium and long term. The role will be integral in taking the lead in implementing frameworks and structure to work within, driving consistency and monitoring compliance across all areas of responsibility.
The Head of Operations will support the implementation of strong operational process and procedures to aid connectivity between departments and to enable the fund to ensure a seamless service is delivered
Responsibilities
• Define and implement an appropriate welfare strategy for the next 3 – 5 years including service levels to active and non-active beneficiaries
• Manage and support the team of Almoners, ensuring consistency across the service provided to our beneficiaries
• Review the existing welfare offering to beneficiaries, proposing and implementing new ways to support
• Implement befitting reporting mechanisms to ensure an up to date view of beneficiary information at any one time
• Develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures
• Work with the Clinical team to determine the links between welfare and clinical and develop the associate working practices to ensure a seamless interaction between the two
• Develop a plan to improve the connectivity between Almoners & Rehab Centres including clear agendas for tether days
• Support Operational management of all IJF Rehab Centres (Jack Berry House/Oaksey House/POSH) and its infrastructure (excluding finance & IT)
• Liaise and build on external partnerships with associations including Racing Welfare, British Horseracing Association & Professional Jockeys Association
• Project management of all new infrastructure developments
• Ownership for business continuity processes
• Lead on ongoing improvements to the cost and quality of the operational services
• Work with the CEO to prepare and update appropriate risk assessments in relation to the Almoner role
• Create an Almoner toolkit and associated training package to aid in future onboarding
• Be responsible for individual development plans and succession planning within the team
Person Specification
• Experience of managing operational services within a welfare or service provision
• Experience of turning strategic vision into reality
• Proven understanding of the welfare sector including regulatory requirements
• Strong experience of implementing process and structure that supports connectivity and scalability
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and handle competing priorities
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing skills, able to work intuitively
• Excellent organisational skills and initiative and a strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent numerical and IT skills, particularly systems and databases
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Test Engineer
Our client is a professional body, a membership organisation and an international publisher with the goal of advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With close to 600 employees, based in Cambridge, London and internationally, they do this by publishing high quality chemistry journals, books and magazines, by engaging with their circa 54,000 members and by interacting with their community to raise the profile of chemistry and ensuring high quality standards within the chemical sciences. As a result they’re always changing and evolving to meet their customer, member and chemistry community’s needs both for the present and future.
Position: Senior Test Engineer
Location: Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hour per week
Salary: £40,828 to £45,363 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.
About the role:
They’re looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join them on a permanent full-time (35-hour week) basis. You will be conveniently based at their Science Park Cambridge office (free on-site parking, close to the guided bus-way and Cambridge North train station).
Their testing team is part of their Applications Development team which also includes software developers and an Agile coach. Our clients testing team includes a lead and test engineers at senior and junior levels. As a Senior Test Engineer for them, you will develop and support a variety of test automation solutions and be responsible for testing all of their software products.
About you:
- Experience of working in a fast-paced Agile environment and of building robust test automation solutions from scratch.
- Well versed in best patterns and practices around automated testing and have the ability to define new automation processes and procedures.
- Excellent exploratory testing experience.
- Good scripting and troubleshooting experience with C#.
- Experience of working in Agile / DevOps environments, familiar with Scrum / Kanban.
- Experience of software management tools (e.g. Jira and Confluence).
- Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) pipelines.
- Attention to detail, with a logical approach to problem solving and an investigative and inquisitive mind.
- Understanding of user needs, user stories, and a business outcome approach to work.
- A professional attitude, building and maintaining relationships with our customers and demonstrating a customer-focused behaviour at all times.
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in a cloud environment (e.g. AWS).
- Knowledge of cross-browser testing tools (e.g. BrowserStack).
- Load and performance testing.
- Certified in Agile software testing (e.g. ISTQB Agile foundation).
You may have experience of the following: Senior QA Engineer, Test Engineer, IT, QA, Engineer, Engineering, Development, Tester, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Senior Test Engineer, etc.
Ref: 92755
We are an accredited member of a worldwide network of Community Foundations on a mission to improve lives and communities in their local area. Located in Cambridge, we work all over Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Last year we awarded over £2.8 million to support our local communities and address need across our county. We want to do more. We're seeking enthusiastic, driven and energetic people to help us in our mission.
Description:
As Maternity Cover Grants Officer you will play a pivotal role in the programme team – assisting with marketing, planning, delivering and reporting on our grant-making programme to ensure targets are met.
Job Specification
- To identify groups and input marketing ideas to reach programme and fund spend targets
- To process/ oversee the processing of grant applications including advising applicants, scrutinizing accounts and governing documents, assessing applications, preparing paperwork and attending donor panels
- To take responsibility for end-to-end delivery of certain programmes
- To build specialist knowledge of CCF's database
- To take an active role in continuous improvement and best practice initiatives
Profile
Our Grants Officers require:
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven customer-facing skills
- Confident numeracy skills
- Commitment to quality
In addition the successful candidate will have:
- Proven eye for detail - be able to produce, analyse and proofread reports/communications to a high standard of accuracy
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and proven experience of using databases
Some travel to meetings across the county (some rural locations) is required as are occasional evening meetings and events. Driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable.
The successful Grants Officer will be a positive and focused individual who can take the initiative as well as follow prescribed processes. Flexibility, enthusiasm and a commitment to our lively and ambitious team are key to our future.
Please send your CV and cover letter to the email address below.
Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 7 days from the application deadline please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.
We treat everyone equally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Care Worker (Bishop's Stortford)
St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work. We currently occupy and hold tenancy agreements for 9 flats at Windhill in Bishop's Stortford, all managed by the local Housing Association. Many of the residents who live here still access St Elizabeth's for either College or Day Opportunities, but feel their needs and interests are best met living in the community.
Position: Care & Support Workers
Location: St Elizabeth`s Centre, Bishop's Stortford
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 07:15 – 14:45 and 14:15 – 21:45 with 20 minutes paid break
Salary: £17,227 - £18,689 per annum (£8.86- £9.58 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.
Benefits: We offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including: Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees; Fully paid for DBS; Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own; Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre; Free on-site parking; Subsidised restaurant; High Street retail / leisure discounts; Generous holidays; Discounted gym membership; Free Life assurance.
About the role:
Could you support people to live independently in Bishops Stortford?
About you:
Looking for a rewarding role? Why not support independent living, whilst assisting with leisure and day activities, personal care and general domestic duties. Experience is not essential but always welcome. We believe that there is no substitute for the right attitude and a caring nature. If you are a motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills, and have an insight into care work or interest in a career in this field, we would very much like to hear from you.
It's essential for all applicants to hold a valid UK driving license for at least one year.
For full time care workers, this involves working 5 shifts which includes working 2 in 4 weekends. Part time is available (two, three shifts per week).
Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.
Ref: 92602
Salary – Circa £37,000
Location – Greater London, Buckinghamshire, south Hertfordshire, East/West Sussex (specific base will be agreed with the successful candidate)
Hours – 35 hours per week
About us
Hastoe is an award-winning housing association that owns and manages over 7,500 rented, shared ownership and leasehold homes across the south of England. We hold charitable status and support both rural and urban communities by providing affordable and environmentally sustainable homes for local people.
About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated team leader to manage a dispersed housing management team consisting of Area Housing Managers and a Regional Administrator. You will be expected to meet key performance targets and deliver high standards of customer service in rent arrears, void management, tackling anti-social behaviour, estate management, community involvement and complaints handling.
The team covers a large geographical area including Greater London, Buckinghamshire, south Hertfordshire, East/West Sussex and are based throughout these areas. There will be a need to travel around the region and also to attend the Regional Office near Saffron Walden on approximately a weekly basis.
For full details on this role, please see the Job Description.
Essential Requirements
You must have:
- Experience in the housing sector and excellent working knowledge of relevant housing related legislation and regulations.
- Excellent people manager skills with proven experience in managing remote front line teams.
- Able to manage a busy workload with conflicting priorities.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Hold a valid UK driving licence and have use of own vehicle
What can you expect from Hastoe?
- 25 days per annum annual leave, increasing to 28 days linked to service, plus bank holidays and 1.5 complimentary days off
- Automatic enrolment into SHPS Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with employer contribution up to 8%
Additional benefits including:
- Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership
- Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (advice service)
- Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance)
Please apply by completing the application form on our website or requesting an application pack by emailing or calling , and let us know if you require assistance with the application process. This post is subject to background checks.
Closing date for receipt of completed Hastoe application forms is midday on 27 March 2020. Interviews will be taking place on 6th April 2020 in Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1UD.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Centre for Global Equality is looking for a self-motivated, highly organised individual with excellent people skills to be our finance and administration lead.
Terms
- Role: Finance and Operations Manager
- Rate: £28,000 – £35,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
- Basis: permanent - full-time, part-time or flexible
- Location: Cambridge, UK
- Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK
About CGE
The Centre for Global Equality (CGE) is a UK charity that evolves innovative approaches to solving global challenges relating to food, water, health, work and the environment. Drawing on capacity in one of the world’s leading universities and companies in the Cambridge Cluster (one of the most successful entrepreneurial ecosystems in Europe), we facilitate collaborations between public and private sectors, academia and civil society.
Our offices are based in central Cambridge, but our reach is global.
This is a key role in our leadership team as we seek to expand our programmes. Candidates will be joining the organisation at an exciting time in its evolution.
The role
The Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible for managing CGE’s finances and ensuring the smooth operation of all the administration systems required to support the organisation in its programme delivery activities.
Financial management key responsibilities include
- Maintaining the accounting system (Xero) becoming the in-house expert.
- Assisting in the drafting of, and adherence to, financial and administrative policies and procedures.
- Maintenance of all ledgers (bank/sales/purchase) to monthly trial balance.
- Preparing monthly management accounts including project accounts, and quarterly reports for the Board of Trustees.
- Assisting in the year-end process and CGE’s auditor in the preparation of statutory accounts.
Operations key responsibilities include
- Ensuring effective administration of CGE’s organisational and content management systems.
- Facilities Management - ensuring effective day-to-day running of the office and meeting rooms, including management of health and safety.
- Management of relationships with external suppliers and service providers.
- Assisting in the recruiting and managing of project staff, interns and volunteers.
- Be the first point of contact at the office and provide general support.
Person specification
With a professional approach to everything you do, and someone who thrives on challenge, you will be trust-worthy and approachable, with the ability to prioritise workloads. You are also likely to
- Be highly organised with excellent time-management skills.
- Be able to work fast and accurately under time pressure.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, enthusiastic personality.
The key skills and experience required for this role are
- At least three years’ experience in a similar financial and administrative role. Previous use of Xero would be an advantage but is not essential.
- Preferably hold a recognized accounting qualification, such as AAT.
- The ability to prepare project costing reports.
- The ability to work to a tight time-table and prepare financial reports and ad hoc information on request.
- Very good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience of line-managing and development of staff.
Terms and Conditions
- This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the Centre for Global Equality.
- The Centre for Global Equality is an equal opportunities employer.
- The right to work in the UK is required.
Application procedure
To apply for this role please email a CV and covering letter to Dr Lara Allen by 09.00 on Monday the 30th of March, 2020. Interviews will take place between the 1st and 3rd of April, 2020.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TPP Recruitment have the honour to be working with an amazing Animal charity as they look for a Campaign Programme Manager to join their successful Fundraising team. This charity has seen great success in recent times and because of that are looking to hire this post on a 12 month contract to deliver key aspects of one of their largest campaigns. This role will see you working between both of their Cambridge and London offices, working across teams in both offices.
Job title: Campaign Programme Manager
Charity: Animal
Location: Split between Cambridge and London
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000
Contract Length: 12 months
You will project manage the successful delivery to time and budge of the key campaign, ensuring the achievement of key income and engagement objectives. You will take creative oversight for all fundraising and engagement material within the campaign, working with external agencies on approval of the creative. You will report on campaign success, analysis of the project to ensure that KPI's are met as well as project objectives with budgets.
They are looking for candidates that have substantial campaign management experience within a fundraising environment. Being organisation is key to this role, the ability to manage multiple projects at one time. You will be confident in managing third part agencies, ensuring that campaigns are delivered on time and within agreed budgets. Strong interpersonal skills are need as you will be working with a variety on internal teams as well as experience stake holders.
If this role has taken your interest and you are keen to find out more than please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Are you looking to join an ambitious and skilled fundraising team, take on a new challenge in a well-established organisation with an excellent brand and make a difference to the lives of life-threatened children and young people, and their families?
Supporter Engagement Manager
Full-Time, Permanent
Based in Milton, Cambridgeshire
Up to £35,000 per annum
We are recruiting for a new Supporter Engagement Manager role, who will have a primary focus to develop and lead a new team to support our strategy to put donors at the heart of everything we do, inspiring and motivating more people to connect and contribute to the work of EACH.
You will have a thorough understanding of direct and digital marketing, donor development and supporter care, via channels inclusive of online and offline newsletters, email, and Facebook, significant experience of managing and producing fundraising and marketing campaigns, experience of managing income and expenditure budgets and of reviewing and developing strategic plans. You will be comfortable leading change and encouraging new ways of working.
The post holder will make an active contribution to the overall Fundraising department, providing support and advice on donor development, supporter acquisition, retention as well as lead and embed a culture of compliance and risk management across the Fundraising department, ensuring colleagues consider compliance as an integral part of the process when designing and delivering fundraising communications and activities.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
Closing date: 11th April 2020
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the EACH website where you can download the job description and complete your application.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
No agencies please.