Development Officer Jobs in Europe
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This is an exciting opportunity to join CSW, a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights in the pursuit of justice. CSW is an incredible team of people dedicated to bringing about freedom and justice all over the world. We are confident in our identity as a Christian human rights organisation that works for freedom of religion or belief for all people, no matter what religion, belief, faith or no-faith they might hold.
We are seeking a Finance Officer with a keen eye for detail, and an aptitude for learning new skills, to take on purchase ledger and payroll administration duties in our Finance Department. You will have either begun on the path of attaining a financial qualification or had some experience in a similar role. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all purchases, payments and returns, including supplier invoices, staff payments (salaries, expenses and advances), project and contractor payments and credit card transactions. Responsible for project reporting against budget.
Key responsibilities (full responsibilities listed in the application pack):
- Ownership of the purchase ledger system, administering the entire process of invoice receiving, checking, coding, distributing for approval, posting to the accounts software (currently Sage), setting up domestic and international payments for authorisation, and electronic filing of documents.
- Administering all credit card returns including distribution of statements to colleagues, checking and coding returns, collating documents, submitting for line-manager approval, posting to Sage and following up on outstanding items.
- Administering staff and contractors expense claims, advances, returns and funds transfer requests, including checking and coding, submitting for budget-holder approval, arranging payment both domestic and international, and electronic filing of documents.
- Recording project expenditure against budget and drafting project financial returns to meet funder deadlines.
Essential criteria (full criteria listed in the application pack):
- Either started on a financial qualification or have had experience in a similar role
- Exposure to SAGE Line50 or other accounting package.
- Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Previous experience of using accounting software.
- Good team working and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Must have the right to reside and work in the United Kingdom.
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job purpose and key responsibilities
As per our 2030 Vision, CARE and our partners aim to support 200 million people from the most vulnerable and excluded communities to overcome poverty and social injustice. This role sits within CARE International UK’s Programme Funding Team, which is critical to the achievement of CARE’s vision as we lead high-quality bidding processes with UK-based institutional donors and large foundations.
As a Programme Development Officer, you will play a key role in the delivery of CIUK’s donor diversification strategy seeking to secure funding from and strengthen CIUK’s relationships with non-FCDO donors. The post-holder will lead proposal development processes for accountable grants up to £1.5M. You will also work with other programme development specialists to contribute to the programme design and proposal submissions for larger or more complex programmes such as those funded by FCDO or the European Commission.
The post holder will work closely with technical teams, CARE Country Offices and other partners to identify and monitor exciting funding opportunities, and which showcase CARE’s programme innovation, and which deliver impact as well as full cost recovery for CIUK. The post holder will be the primary contact person and manage CIUK’s relationship engagement with allocated donors.
Post holders will work internationally and be exposed to a range of technical approaches in varied thematic areas and geographies across CARE’s work. CARE employees are encouraged to pursue learning and development opportunities within the organisation, and to pro-actively contribute to the positive culture of CIUK. They will also benefit from the extensive knowledge and learning resources held by the CARE International confederation.
Why join our team?
By shaping and building our programme portfolio, the Programme Funding Team is central to delivery of CARE International UK’s new three-year strategy.
‘Local Leadership, Global Influence’, underpins our new strategy. Women leaders and activists already play key roles addressing humanitarian and climate crises, something which is frequently overlooked. CIUK will scale our proven models which support women’s voice and leadership to place women at the center of climate and humanitarian action and decision-making. The team will also contribute to CARE’s aims to shift more power and resources to a country and local level, exploring new ways to provide programme funding support to country offices and partners.
About you
The team is looking for passionate individuals ready to play a key role in the delivery of CIUK’s donor diversification strategy, seeking to secure funding from and strengthen CIUK’s relationships with key donors. You will have excellent communication skills, strong proposal development skills, and a proven ability to forge strong relationships with donors, partners and colleagues in multiple locations. You will bring experience in institutional funding, prospecting, donor engagement and understanding of programme design processes. An ability to work in French and overseas experience is also highly desirable.
Interviews commencing 13th May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about welcoming refugees to the UK? Would you like to support refugees to get out of the city to enjoy the Cotswolds and meet local people?
Sanctuary Breaks is a new charity based in Stroud District, Gloucestershire, set up to welcome refugees and people seeking asylum to rural areas in the county, and enable social and cultural exchange between refugees and the resident population, especially with a view to supporting mental health. Your job would be to develop this charity, and increase refugee and asylum seeker opportunities for leisure, engagement and inclusion in the life of the area.
Sanctuary Breaks promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and requires employees to carry out their work in accordance with its policies on equality of opportunity in relation to staff, volunteers, promotion of the charity's policies and access to the charity's services. We particularly welcome applications from those with lived refugee experience and those with protected characteristics under the Equalities Act 2010.
Job: £25k pro rata, 18 hours per week (initially fixed-term 12 month contract)
Hours: 18 per week, including occasional evening or weekend work
Location: flexible, at least one day per week in Amberley, Glos
Closing date: 9am Monday 13th May
Interview date: Friday 17th May or Monday 20th May
To facilitate inclusion and welcome of people seeking sanctuary into the beauty and delights of rural Gloucestershire
PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas. We are looking for Executive Officers to support the work of our Union.
You will organise and prioritise the work of the office and employ changing technologies and methods to improve efficiency. You may be asked to work in a confidential environment. Providing professional and efficient administrative support, you will maintain the office administration systems, manage diaries, plan and record meetings and undertake follow up action as required, as well as dealing with and drafting replies to correspondence. You will plan events and organise travel arrangements and accommodation, undertake projects and manage personal casework as needed. You may also have line management responsibility for staff.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
• People management
• Working in a customer-focused organisation or service
• Organising and prioritising workload
• Effective written and oral communication, with a variety of audiences
• Knowledge and understanding of trade unions and work of the public sector
Employer Benefits
You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including: -
• flexible working (including hybrid working)
• childcare and family support
• generous maternity/paternity leave
• 32 days’ leave and Christmas closure
• pension scheme
• employee assistance programme
Salary and Location
• Band 3, London, Spine points 33-29 Regional Spine points 37-33
• London Salary: £41,637 p.a. rising to £46,524 p.a. Regional Salary: £37,530 p.a. rising to £41,637 p.a.
• Based: London or region (UK wide hybrid working available) PCS offices in London (Clapham Junction), Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol.
Learning and Development
The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.
Closing date: at 12 midday on Thursday 25 April 2024
Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.
Interviews will be held by Zoom: Tuesday 14 May 2024
Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.
Candidates will be informed after the interview whether they are appointable. The General Secretary will have ultimate responsibility of allocating roles to the successful candidates, with decisions being notified on filling any vacancies in due course.
• CVs will not be accepted. Only PCS application forms will be considered.
• PCS offers a generous range of benefits including assistance with childcare, extensive family-friendly schemes, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
• PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
• All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
For further details and an application form please visit the PCS website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Roots is a London-based charity working with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25, most of whom are alone in the UK without their families.
Support provided includes intensive one-to-one Casework, youth and sporting activities, English language mentoring and access to specialist therapeutic and legal advice.
It’s an exciting time to join as Young Roots launches a new strategic plan, which envisages development of their services to meet young people’s more complex needs, significant growth in their policy and campaigns team and a step change in their internal operations to reflect their new stage of maturity.
As part of this, the Head of Fundraising and Development will play a pivotal role by developing a fundraising strategy to support the charity’s growth and diversify their income, growing the reach and impact of their communications and ensuring they are able to evidence their impact in a compelling way to different audiences.
As Head of Fundraising and Development, you will:
- act as a proactive and collaborative member of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the CEO to develop the vision and strategy for the organisation, drive its implementation and make decisions about the running of the organisation, role modelling and embedding our values;
- act as an inspiring and supportive leader for the team, motivating, coaching and overseeing their delivery and development, supporting them to achieve their potential;
- develop and deliver a new ambitious fundraising strategy aligned to out 2024-27 organisational strategy to grow and diversify our funding, setting, monitoring and delivering targets and managing risks as appropriate;
- work with the senior leadership team to set annual budgets and fundraising targets and monitor income and expenditure to ensure funding targets are being met;
- work collaboratively with policy, campaigns and communications colleagues to develop and deliver a new communications strategy to build our profile, deliver income, grow and engage supporters and advance campaigning objectives, setting, monitoring and delivering targets and managing risks as appropriate.
Ideal skills and experience:
- Previous success of developing a fundraising strategy in the charity sector to achieve growth targets across multiple income streams and particularly trusts and foundations, individual giving and corporates.
- Significant experience in a senior fundraising role, with a strong background in trusts and foundations and digital fundraising strategies and campaigns and experience of successfully managing a large number of restricted grants.
- Strategic thinker with an understanding of the interface between communication and influencing and communication and fundraising and a data-driven approach to shaping how we engage different audiences to create mutual value across fundraising and influencing objectives.
- Experience of successfully building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders at a senior level, particularly with trusts and foundations and corporates.
- Experience of staff management and development and successfully supporting them to achieve their potential.
See the job pack for more details.
Employee benefits
Young Roots has a range of generous employment policies intended to support staff wellbeing and promote diversity, equity and inclusion, including a sabbatical policy allowing employees to take extended periods of leave after completing a minimum period in post and generous sick leave and special leave policies.
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At Make Votes Matter (MVM), our mission is to achieve real democracy via the necessary step of equal votes.
We lead the movement to introduce Proportional Representation (PR) to the House of Commons. We combine the power of people taking action from the grassroots up, with coordinated activity by a cross-party Alliance of politicians, public figures, parties and organisations to win PR in years, rather than decades.
About the role
As CEO, you'll support us through a new stage in our development. We're operating in a fluid political environment and so our new leader needs to be confident to work in a political setting while also having the skills and experience to run an organisation like ours.
You'll take ultimate responsibility for our campaign to achieve Proportional Representation in the House of Commons. You will:
- as leader of the campaign, be primarily responsible for building the popular and political momentum needed to secure this seismic reform;
- as leader of the organisation, be primarily responsible for defining and executing MVM’s strategy, while ensuring its good financial health and legal and regulatory compliance; and
- as leader to our staff and volunteer team, be primarily responsible for providing clarity of direction while ensuring the organisation maintains a collaborative, empowering and inspiring culture.
You will:
- lead the UK campaign for Proportional Representation;
- ensure MVM has a clear external brand, with consistent messages, effective and emotive arguments, and impactful use of evidence;
- be a spokesperson for the organisation on a variety of public platforms including national media and at key MVM events;
- create and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders;
- lead on development of MVM's post-election strategic plan;
- line manage and delegate responsibilities to staff, as appropriate;
- take ultimate responsibility for the good governance of MVM, including but not limited to the organisation’s financial health, legal compliance, and good standing with regulatory bodies;
- with support of relevant MVM staff, to ensure that the Board is supported in performing its governance role;
- support and comply with MVM’s policies active within the organisation pertinent to the role; and
- undertake other related duties as required to assist MVM in meeting its objectives.
About you
This job is for you if:
- you have a track-record as a successful leader in an organisation of comparable size, or equivalent managerial or director experience;
- you have political or campaigning experience, an understanding of the UK’s democracy sector and an ability to work in a non-partisan, cross-party way;
- you have experience of being a spokesperson on public platforms;
- you have a collaborative approach to team management and facilitating empowerment of staff;
- you have prior experience of good governance practices, financial planning and managing an operation to tight budgets;
- you are an experienced leader of people, able to ensure coherent and aligned activities across staff, governance and volunteer teams that support the overall objectives and enable high impact campaigns to be realised;
- you have excellent communication and influencing skills and the ability to convey a message with impact and inspire trust; being comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders, volunteers, staff and funders;
- you are a high achiever with an ambitious mindset; and
- you have a strong personal commitment to winning Proportional Representation.
Campaigning for Proportional Representation for the House of Commons
The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) is looking for a Public Affairs Officer to help drive forward our campaigning to end violence against women in all its forms.
The last few years have seen a huge increase in awareness of violence against women and girls, and support for our work. With this crucial human rights issue on the public and political agenda like never before, now is the time to disrupt the status quo and lay the foundations for a different world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
EVAW’s public affairs officer will help persuade policy makers and stakeholders to prioritise tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and develop policy and practice that is effective, inclusive and rooted in equalities and human rights.
Typical tasks for this job might include reviewing and synthesising political speeches and debates, drafting briefings for MPs and other stakeholders and supporting with the organisation of stakeholder events such as parliamentary and party conference meetings.
Candidates are likely to have some experience in public affairs or policy work on VAWG or a related field connected to social justice, human rights and equalities. and will be seeking an opportunity to work in a highly impactful, agile and dynamic feminist organisation.
A background in VAWG will of course be an asset, but regardless you’ll need to show us you can keep abreast of key political developments, identify challenges and opportunities to pursue an organisation’s aims, and work to influence key decision-makers in a given field. The applications which stand out in this process will be from those who deeply believe in what we do.
MORE INFO
We guarantee an invitation to interview for disabled applicants who demonstrate, within their application, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Please note we are only able to consider applicants who are able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
EVAW aims to be an anti-racist, values-centring employer. We are seeking out individuals with dedication, aptitude and the ability to deliver meaningful campaigning work. If you have strong knowledge and experience related to any of the significant parts of this job but are not sure that your profile fits in a ‘traditional’ way, please do consider making an application, or get in touch to discuss your background and we will try to give you a steer on the job and what's involved. If you would like to discuss this, please contact us.
TIMELINE
Applications must be received by 11.59 PM on Wednesday, 8th May 2024.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by w/c 20th May 2024, with interviews will take place in London between 5th and 7th June 2024.
Please note that we cannot provide feedback on all applications, and will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
We’re a group of feminist organisations and experts from across the UK, working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About RLS
Refugee Legal Support works in solidarity with people who migrate. We operate in the UK, France and Greece, promoting and protecting rights through legal support, casework, engagement, training and partnerships. We advocate for safe migration and oppose discriminatory immigration systems and policies.
The role
Our recent growth and ambitious plans for the future mean that RLS needs to raise more sustainable funding than ever before. The new Fundraising Officer role will be central to this, playing a key role in the future of the organisation.
You’ll work closely with the Fundraising Lead to secure the financial support to allow the organisation to thrive and fight alongside more people who need our legal support.
Your main responsibilities will include:
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Researching, identifying and pursuing funding opportunities: you’ll proactively seek out and apply for funding opportunities to maximise income from trusts, foundations, and other relevant sources.
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Funder relationship management: you’ll build and nurture relationships with existing and potential funders, ensuring their continued support and engagement with our cause.
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Reporting and budget management: you’ll work with the Fundraising Lead to prepare detailed reports on fundraising activities, monitor progress against targets, and design budgets that align with our strategic goals.
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Drafting communications: you’ll draft compelling communications and fundraising materials, utilising your excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage donors and stakeholders.
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Supporting and leading other fundraising initiatives: you’ll contribute to the development and execution of various fundraising strategies, including individual giving and major donor engagement, to diversify and strengthen our funding base.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone with:
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A track record: we want to see that you have a track record of income generation for non-profit organisations.
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Communication skills: exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, capable of crafting persuasive proposals and engaging stakeholders.
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Passion for our work: genuine interest in and commitment to our mission, eager to make a meaningful contribution
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Strategic thinking: tactical, strategic, and creative thinking skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions and strategies for fundraising.
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A results-driven mindset with the determination to meet and exceed fundraising targets.
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The ability to simplify complex concepts: our work can be complicated. You’ll need to make it understandable for a variety of audiences.
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Leadership and teamwork: you can work effectively on your own as well as in a team when working towards your work plan targets and objectives.
What you can expect
You’d be joining a driven, friendly and supportive team and can expect:
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Mentorship and Support: the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Fundraising Lead, gaining insights and guidance to excel in your role.
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Strategic contribution: our Fundraising Lead is looking for a partner who can help to shape fundraising strategy and tactics. You’ll help to shape what we do and how we do it.
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Growth and Development: as a growing organisation, we offer exciting opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
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A Supportive team environment: our team prides itself on its welcoming and supportive approach to those who want to work hard towards our mission and values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Global Digital Fundraising and Engagement Officer
Location: Manchester
Starting salary for this position is £27,360 per annum (plus contributory pension)
About MAG:
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the role:
This is a great time to be joining MAG as we unveil a new five-year organisational strategy and an ambitious fundraising strategy to transform our income across the UK, US and globally. We are looking for a motivated individual who is inspired to raise vital funds and create a fantastic supporter experience for our donors in the UK and US.
As part of the Global Fundraising Team, the Digital Fundraising and Engagement Officer will support the delivery of MAG’s digital fundraising, campaigns and engagement activity to drive online action and engagement with target audiences. You will help develop compelling calls to action which have the power to mobilise support, help grow our digital channels and grow and establish audiences. This is an opportunity to work in a growing and high priority area at MAG with the ability to make a real impact on our digital engagement within the entire Global Fundraising Team.
About you:
We are looking for an exceptional Digital Fundraising and Engagement Officer to join our dynamic and successful Fundraising team. The successful candidate will have demonstratable experience of creating marketing content. You will be self-motivated, creative and have the ability to produce digital content which is instantly engaging and has both an emotional and intellectual punch. The role holder will have experience in using the latest social media trends and developments in order to manage and grow online communities and to engage as well as implementing digital plans that expand our reach, impact and income.
The successful candidate will be pro-active and have excellent communication skills. You will be expected to work across our fundraising team, helping to develop and strengthen digital engagement across all relevant online platforms. This will require excellent interpersonal skill and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues throughout the organisation.
Further information and how to apply:
For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 12th May 2024.
Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking to recruit a bilingual, French and English speaking, Grants Officer to join our dynamic team of dedicated sexual and reproductive health and rights specialists. The Grants Officer provides support to the Grants Support Team and Grants Operations Manager across a portfolio of grants, ensuring grants move efficiently and in a timely manner through the grant management cycle. The Grants Officer will be trained to become an advanced user of our online Grants Management System Fluxx and will guide and support users who are less conversant with the system. The Grants Officers also support operational management of the fund with the development and maintenance of efficient operating and reporting procedures.
AmplifyChange is a bi-lingual fund. Due to the current team composition, fluency in French is required, as the postholder will support our Francophone grantees, who are based across West-Africa and occasionally the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The role is a Bath-based position and will work closely with team members in the UK and overseas, including our Grants Support Team, our Finance Team and our Fiduciary Risk Team.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using our online Grants Management System Fluxx, oversee a portfolio of grants through a grant implementation process from grant set up through to grant closure, ensuring compliance with internal procedures
- Act as the operational focal person for grantees and provide support throughout the grant cycle on contractual, operational and reporting matters, drawing on and coordinating expertise from the Grants Managers and Fiduciary Risk Team (FRT)
- Provide support in the preparation and implementation of new grant calls, and support the selection and Due Diligence process when necessary, responding to all applicants whether successful or unsuccessful
- Regularly monitor the completion of pre-contracting conditions by grantees, and obtain appropriate sign-off internally
- Coordinate, draft and issue Grant Agreements and Addendums using our online system
- Provide regular and up-to-date information to operational management by tracking and monitoring grants, and sharing best practice and lessons learned across the portfolio of grants with other staff members and stakeholder
- Track grantee reporting deadlines, supporting timely report submission by grantees
- Monitor grantee disbursements in collaboration with the Fiduciary Risk and Finance teams
- Support team members, grantees and external consultants to be confident users of the grant management system
- Contribute to the further development of our business processes and the grant management system, by sharing feedback and suggestions with relevant colleagues
- Respond to queries from grantees and third-party stakeholders via email
- Provide support to our online grantee community in the Circle platform
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Sensitivity to, and support for, the values and general aims of AmplifyChange
- Fluency in French and English
- Educated to A-level or equivalent
- Excellent familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good numeracy
- Ability to build effective working relationships with team members of diverse backgrounds and expertise, both in person and virtual
- Ability to use own initiative, with a proactive and problem-solving attitude
- Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience in project coordination or administration
- Experience with grant making and understanding of the grant management cycle including set up, contracting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Experience using Grant Management Software. Experience using Fluxx is a very strong advantage
- Knowledge of, or experience working in, Francophone West Africa and/or MENA region
- Knowledge of donor agency procedures
- Fluency in Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Portuguese, or other language skills relevant to the fund
REPORTING AND ORGANISATION
This is a UK based, full time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position, reporting to the Grants Operations Manager. AmplifyChange is based in Bath, and we operate on a hybrid working model. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. We can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. Occasional national and international travel may be required.
SALARY AND PACKAGE
Basic salary range: £ 26,000 - £ 29,500 (dependent on experience)
Holiday: 25 days per annum on full time basis plus public holidays
Pension: 8% employer contribution
Life insurance: Life Assurance Scheme
Benefits: Employee Assistance Program
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About On Your Side
On Your Side is the UK-wide support and reporting service for East and Southeast Asian communities who experience racism and/or any forms of hate.
Launched in August 2022, the service includes a 24/7 freephone helpline available in East and Southeast Asian languages; a website with reporting forms and resources; and ongoing community-based support delivered by trained casework advocates. We work to ensure that those who experience racism and/or hate have access to the highest levels of culturally competent support while building a better picture of the nature and range of incidents so they can be better prevented.
Funded by the UK Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, On Your Side is delivered by a consortium of 9 organisations including East and Southeast Asian led community groups alongside national hate crime reporting and hate crime prevention organisations. This role will be based at the consortium lead organisation, identity-based violence prevention charity Protection Approaches.
About the role
Based at Protection Approaches, the Project Officer will report directly to the On Your Side Project Manager, and work closely with Protection Approaches’ team, On Your Side Casework Coordinator, Outreach Officer, and all consortium partners.
This is a new and exciting role that will be central to the delivery and development of the On Your Side service as it moves into a new phase over the next 12 months as an established, sustainable service.
In this role the Project Officer will develop their project management skills as they work with the Project Manager on overall coordination of the On Your Side service including coordination of the project delivery team across partner organisations to ensure they are meeting agreed objectives to agreed timelines.
You will oversee several distinct areas of work including overseeing the strategy and work of the On Your Side Outreach Officer in developing and implementing new engagement, outreach, communications and public education strategies. You will also oversee the publishing of a quarterly data report, and ensuring data is being recorded appropriately and accurately.
You will represent the service at high profile meetings and events including meeting with current and future funders, representatives from national and local government, other policy-makers, police and, academic experts to build the profile of the service, improve its support methodologies and impact, and assist in the development and implementation of sustainability and fundraising plans for the service.
You will be trained by the Protection Approaches Outreach team on delivery of hate crime workshops, and other trainings and use those skills to deliver awareness sessions for On Your Side, raising awareness of the service and it’s benefits while supporting ESEA community members to better understand their rights and how they can tackle racism and hate.
The role is a 12-month fixed term contract. During this period we expect to secure additional resources to ensure the ongoing delivery of this service and extend the role of Project Officer.
The successful candidate will:
- Assist the Project Manager in overall coordination of the On Your Side service including coordination of the project delivery team across partner organisations to ensure they are meeting agreed objectives to agreed timelines
- Oversee the work and strategy of the On Your Side Outreach Officer to develop and implement engagement, outreach, and public education strategies to increase knowledge about the service and use of the service
- Increase the profile and visibility of On Your Side particularly among key stakeholders in ESEA communities and service provider to establish partnerships in outreach or referrals
- Represent the service at high profile external meetings, such as with funders, or stakeholders in regional or national government
- Represent the service at events and workshops including delivery of workshops about hate crime, the service, or other related topics
- Build networks across the hate crime prevention, reporting and support sectors
- Organise and chair meetings with partners and external consultative groups
- Identify lessons of community-led change to inform policy and advocacy activities
- Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation processes
- Regularly review incident reports to verify data accuracy, ensuring cases are appropriately followed and recorded
- Collaborate closely with the data team to ensure publication of quarterly anonymised and aggregated data reports, disseminated to relevant stakeholders
- Assist in the development and implementation of sustainability and fundraising plans for the service
- Commission and liaise with external contractors to deliver services
- Oversee communications including developing social media, website, and other communications copy, writing press releases, and writing opinion pieces
- Anticipate where problems may emerge and work with partners to solve those problems
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reports
For more details on this role, how to apply and the full person specification please download the full job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a temporary finance officer for a human rights charity. You will need strong experience in finance working in month end tasks and reporting . The role is for 2 months +
Hybrid working min 2 days in the office
The Role
Month-end tasks
Process supplier invoices and staff expenses and prepare weekly payment runs in Sage 50 Accounts software.
Send remittance advice to suppliers.
Import staff expenses transactions from Expense's into Sage and reconcile staff accounts to Purchase Ledger in Sage.
Reconcile supplier records within the Purchase Ledger ensuring it is accurate and up to date.
Working with the Database & Insights Officer, post monthly bank receipts and income journals to Sage 50.
Monthly reconciliation of bank, Stripe and PayPal accounts to bank statements.
Reconcile credit card statements monthly.
Prepare and post monthly prepayment journals to Sage.
Prepare monthly reconciliations of income in Sage against Fundraising figures, explaining any variances.
Prepare monthly cashflow statements for review by the Head of Finance.
Reporting
Support the Development team with Donor reporting.
Prepare monthly budget vs actual reports for project teams.
Produce Sage expenditure reports for the Development and Program teams upon request.
General
Monitor the Accounts Payable mailbox responding to emails and requests in a timely manner.
Support the HoF and Development team with any other ad hoc tasks as required.
The Candidate
Extensive experience working in Finance to officer or senior officer officer level
Reconciliation
Working experience with Sage50.
Qualified or Pursuing formal accounting qualifications.
Understanding of charity accounting
Strong IT skills
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
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The Project Officer will support Hamrah’s mission by streamlining and strengthening communication, coordination, and outreach among stakeholders, including the partner cohort, mentors, the board of advisors, team members and wider Afghan civil society. The role demands a proactive approach to keeping lines of communication open, addressing queries and concerns promptly, and identifying opportunities for collaboration. The Project Officer will also play a key role in supporting the effective and smooth implementation of project activities, and in ensuring that stakeholders remain actively engaged. This role requires excellent interpersonal, cultural competency and communication and outreach skills and thrives on teamwork, adaptability, and a keen ability to connect with external partners.
Job Description
Communication, Outreach, and Advocacy
- Streamline internal project communications with the partner cohort and other key stakeholders to enhance efficiency and clarity of messaging.
- Support the design and implementation of communication strategies and advocacy tools, including developing advocacy campaigns and communication materials.
- Work with the partner cohort to identify key advocacy opportunities and relevant forums through which to promote the rights and needs of marginalised communities in Afghanistan.
- Work with partners to engage with policymakers, influencers, and advocacy networks to raise awareness of the project’s advocacy agenda and influence policy direction.
- Create engaging and informative content for various communication channels, such as newsletters and blogs, highlighting the project’s impact and success stories. If needed, manage the project’s social media accounts, including maintaining an up-to-date project website, regularly posting updates, and engaging with the online community.
Information Exchange and Knowledge Sharing
- Take an active part in coordination meetings to foster internal cohesion and build strong relationships with the partner cohort and other external stakeholders.
- Help to facilitate discussions, meetings, and conferences to support knowledge exchange and strategic planning with the partner cohort and other stakeholders.
- Support the smooth running of project events by providing logistical and administrative support, inviting participation, and overseeing the effective dissemination of learning and outcomes.
Capacity Building and Training
- Help to plan and organise capacity-building sessions, specialised workshops, and meetings, to facilitate knowledge exchange and skill development.
- Support the development of training materials that meet the specific needs of our partner cohort and their communities.
- Design and deliver targeted training sessions on communication, outreach, and policy advocacy, enriching the skill sets of our partners.
- Offer expert advice to our partners, sharing best practices and insights on communication strategies, advocacy efforts, and effective reporting.
Person specification
Hamrah comprises a small and dedicated remote team. The person who fills this post should feel comfortable working independently in a remote setting and accepting a high level of responsibility for the project’s success. Candidates with lived experience of any of the issues related to the role are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
Required
- A passion for social impact, with a particular focus on supporting marginalised communities.
- Demonstrated relevant work experience and proven track record of achievement in the field of organisational development and capacity building, preferably in the Global South.
- Proven experience in communication, project coordination and external outreach, ideally within a diverse and dynamic environment.
- Strong cultural competency, interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team and with a range of external partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in English and in Afghanistan’s local languages.
- A “self-starter” able to work independently as well as collaboratively in carrying out responsibilities, with the ability and energy to multi-task and manage a dynamic work environment.
Desirable
- Experience working with Afghan CSOs and a good understanding of their dynamics is highly desirable.
- Proficiencies in Afghanistan’s local languages is highly desirable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Programme Officer
Salary: £34,042 per annum
Location: London, E1 (Hybrid working)
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week
Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Programme Officer, who will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager (SPM) to support excellent stakeholder relationship management on strategic projects led by the SPM (including with programme funders, and partners such as Fairtrade Africa), and act as the main programme liaison on a day-to-day basis for smaller projects.
You’ll need to have excellent attention-to-detail, be financially literate and be a clear, adaptable communicator. You will have experience of managing projects and budgets or supporting others to manage projects and budgets. If you have specific experience with international development projects, that’s great, but it’s not essential.
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world.
Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.
Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.
We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.
At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed as part of an offer of employment.
The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.
Closing date: Friday 26th April 2024 at 10:00
Interviews will take place w/c 29th April 2024.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the position
The successful candidate will be a finance professional with experience of working in an accounts payable function in an international environment. The successful candidate will come either from a similar position in another charity or from industry, looking to move into the international charity sector. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, time management, attention to detail, flexibility and tenacity are essential requirements of the post-holder as these will enable the successful candidate to liaise with both with finance and non-finance staff around the world as well as helping the finance team to maintain robust financial systems and processes. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing, highly regarded organisation doing incredible work around the world.
The Finance Officer will provide all staff with day-to-day advice and support on finance matters to ensure that there is good understanding of and compliance with financial controls and processes. The Finance Officer will lead on accounts payable, including all cash advances and staff expenses both in the UK and for staff and consultants overseas. The Finance Officer will also provide support for the Financial Accountant in the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation; bank and treasury management; and the production of schedules required in relation to the year-end statutory accounts.
Responsibilities
Accounts payable
• Preparing weekly payments runs within the accounting system (Microsoft Business Central) in accordance with the agreed timetable and financial procedures, ensuring correct coding of all costs and checking completeness and accuracy of all supporting documentation;
• Setting up all payments for release via online banking by management;
• Checking all staff and consultant expense claims and monthly credit card returns, including reconciliation of any staff advances;
• Acting as a point of contact for all accounts payable queries;
• Maintaining a strong control environment, ensuring accounting records are complete and accurate; and
• Assisting on process and systems improvements which lead to more effective financial control;
• Monitoring Expensify and providing training to new users as required.
Financial accounting
• Ensure all transactions are processed accurately within the accounting system (Microsoft Business Central) – posting adjustments where necessary
• Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts
• Assist the Financial Accountant with balance sheets reconciliations as needed
• Assist the Financial Accountant with the maintenance of the fixed asset register and inventory
• Assist the Head of Finance and the Financial Accountant to maintain the organisational accounting system including the development of new systems and processes
• Help generate supporting schedules required in relation to the year-end statutory accounts and audits
• Assist the Financial Accountant with month-end tasks as required
Banking and treasury management
• Provide administrative support in relation to all bank accounts;
• Monitor bank balances and currency requirements; and
• Ensure staff travelling overseas requests for advances and credit card top ups are dealt with in a timely manner.
Other
• Resolve queries from suppliers, funders and other external customers; and
• Advise local staff, consultants and partners on financial matters and provide support as required.
• Participate in new staff inductions
Any other duties commensurate with the post as requested by the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
• Experience managing accounts payable for an international organisation;
• Experience working with multiple currencies;
• Experience of performing bank reconciliations;
• Experience of producing other balance sheet reconciliations and using control accounts;
• Excellent numerical skills;
• Excellent excel skills and strong general IT skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
• Accounting / book-keeping qualification;
• Experience of working in the charity sector;
• Experience in the anti-slavery sector;
• Experience working in for a grant-making organisation;
• Proven track record of working in a small team;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Business Central.
Personal attributes
Essential
• Thoroughness and attention to detail - producing work with a high degree of accuracy, first time;
• Flexible, “can-do” attitude;
• Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative and tenacity in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction;
• Strong organisational skills and efficient time management, ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise;
• Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s values;
• Ability to prepare accurate, relevant and clearly presented financial information;
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds
Application procedure
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter (maximum one page) and contact details of two professional referees, one of which must be the applicant’s current / most recent line manager or current / most recent Head of HR.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.