Management Accountant

An exciting opportunity for a part qualified management accountant has arisen at one of London’s fastest growing educational charities. A commercially minded and forward organisation, this role will suit someone who has experience in either the charity or education sector. If you are a part qualified finance professional, with excellent management accounting experience, this could be the right role for you!

The responsibilities for this role include creating the monthly management packs by liaising with mid-level and senior stakeholders across the organisation, working with budget holders on their accruals, deferments and budgets, supporting the Head of Finance as necessary. You will sit as part of a fairly small finance team, so must be able to work outside your job description, gaining exposure to a range of charitable financial activities.

Requirements:

· You must have at least 2 years management accounting experience, with exposure to the full management accounting pack and ideally have written or produced commentary

· You will be part qualified, with the desire to qualify in the next few years (there will be opportunities to work outside your job description on other exciting projects)

· You have worked with accruals, deferments and journals, and are able to apply your technical knowledge in ways that are easily understandable to non-finance professionals

· You will be articulate, emotionally intelligent and bright, with excellent attention to detail and organisation skills

Benefits:

· Study support including 5 extra days leave a year and money towards your studies

· Salary of £32,000 to £37,000 per annum

· Working in a close knit, friendly team in an artistic and expressive space

If you are interested in this role, please apply to find out more.

• Time Commitment: Four meetings a year lasting two hours, reading papers in advance of these meetings and being available irregularly to offer advice.
   
• Voluntary Governance Position, with expenses paid

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence has suggested that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual statistic is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We were founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business. We exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. Many organisations have this calling. Our unique role is to identify what works best and to spread the good news.

We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales. Overseeing all of our work is the Committee. This Committee directs our work. It is not advisory. The Committee meets quarterly. It reviews our performance and financial management. It has final sign off on grant making decisions. The Chair line manages our Executive Director. It operates as the effective Board of the Youth Endowment Fund. We are looking for a new member of the Committee.

It is important that all the Committee's decisions are grounded in a deep knowledge of the issues, evidence and experiences of young people. A critical part of this knowledge is lived experience. We are looking to appoint a new member to the Committee who has both lived experience and expertise in the issues surrounding youth violence. We would welcome applications from all backgrounds; we want to build a Committee with a diverse set of experiences.

We are looking for you if:

• ESSENTIAL: You have lived experience of the issues surrounding youth violence either as a young person or as someone working with young people effected by youth violence.
• Our work motivates you. You want to commit time to reducing the level of youth violence. You are excited by the idea of using research and rigorous evidence to improve the lives of young people.
• You have experience of being on or presenting to senior leadership teams, boards or committees.
• You are comfortable and would enjoy being part of decisions about the future of the organisation, the risks it faces and the finances.
• You enjoy taking on brand new information and using it to make wise and informed judgements.
• You build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including senior stakeholders and young people. You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• You like working as part of a team. You enjoy providing advice and guidance.
• You are comfortable with committing to being a member of the Committee for an initial period of three years which involves meetings roughly once a quarter for two hours and engaging with emails outside of this on a roughly fortnightly basis.

If you are interested

To apply  by 16 August 2020.

If you would like to confidentially discuss the position please contact Jon Yates, YEF Executive Director 

Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Are you looking for a challenge? Then Yes is your answer

Salary : £47,500 per annum

Benefits : circa. 17.6% local government pension scheme employer contribution; 27 days holiday;

Location : North Manchester

Yes is a community interest company, launched to help north Manchester residents find local jobs and take advantage of great training and volunteering opportunities. A local organisation with a big ambition our aim is to deliver a sustainable employability service to everyone who lives in north Manchester and make a difference to families and communities.

Yes are going through a period of significant change and whilst this will be challenging, it is also a massive opportunity to re-shape the organisation and make us even more effective.

Our Vision

We will build confidence, drive ambition and inspire people to be the best they can be.

We are a relatively young organisation, and our current CEO has spent the last seven years growing us from a small office location in Newton Heath to having three community-based enterprise hubs and supporting over 8000 clients to enter into the local job market.

We are looking for a new inspirational leader to replace our outgoing CEO. As CEO of Yes you will be the public face of the organisation and will set the strategic direction to ensure financial sustainability and safeguard our future whilst preserving and maintaining the strong integrity and identity of the Yes brand.

You must have substantial experience of working in a leadership role with evidence of an entrepreneurial mind-set and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude to work. You will have excellent people skills, able to develop and maintain relationships with key partners and senior level leaders across sectors.

We will need you to identify new funding opportunities; you will be expected to raise our profile and take ownership of our business, governance and risk management.

Ideally you will have insight and knowledge of the employability skills and economic regeneration programmes in Manchester. We require someone with experience and understanding of working in neighbourhoods where there is a high proportion of lower income households against a challenging political and economic backdrop.

Key strengths:

• A strategic leader, used to working with a Voluntary Board, or equivalent;

• Experience of running an organisation particularly through a period of change;

• Delivered client led services that clearly demonstrate community empathy;

• Proven experience of funding strategies;

• Open transparent and effective communication skills;

• An appreciation of collaboration and partnership working with other organisations;

• Strong financial and business acumen;

• Coach, manage, motivate and develop team members

Applicants will be required to undergo DBS check.

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st July 2020 at 12:00 midday.

Initial Interview date: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Please complete the online application process and upload your CV.

Description

Full Time, Permanent

Driven by its Living Knowledge vision to make its outstanding collections accessible to everyone for research, inspiration and enjoyment, the British Library is one of the UK’s most dynamic cultural institutions, with a broad and diverse remit ranging from education and arts to science and business support.  We have bases in London and Yorkshire, and partnerships with organisations across the UK and around the world.

We are seeking an exceptional individual, with proven experience in a Board or Company Secretary role or equivalent, to join us as our new Head of Governance, in succession to Richard Gibby who retires later this year.  The successful candidate will work at the heart of the organisation, working with the Chair and Chief Officers to shape and manage the business agendas of the Board, the Strategic Leadership Team and other key committees.

The Head of Governance role acts as the Library’s senior point of expertise on all matters of corporate governance, ensuring that the highest standards and full records are maintained, and has overall responsibility for the organisation’s engagement with the executive arm of Government on matters of public accountability and appointments.

This is a rare opportunity for the right individual to contribute at the highest level to the continued successful development of a major institution, as it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2023.  The Library is an equal opportunities employer and especially welcomes applications from candidates from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

More about the British Library

As one of the world’s great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future and make it available to all for research, inspiration and enjoyment. At present we have well over 170 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every year. We have manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, prints anddrawings, music scores, and patents. We make our collections and programmes available to all. We operate the world’s largest document delivery service providing millions of items a year to customers all over the world. What matters to us is that we preserve the national memory and enable knowledge to be created both now and in the future by anyone, anywhere.

In return we offer a competitive salary and a number of excellent benefits.Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum of 20.6% (this may be higher dependant on grade). Another significant benefit the Library provides is the provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period. This is on top of 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays.

For further information and to apply, please visit the careers page quoting vacancy ref: 03357.

Closing date: 27 July 2020

Interview date: TBC

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer, and make a commitment to recruit and support disabled people. We guarantee an interview for disabled candidates who meet the minimum (essential) requirements for a vacancy.

Finance Manager

A prestigious performing arts school in South London is looking for a bright finance manager to join their tight-knit team. This role is ideal for a finalist accountant, looking for a broad role with development opportunities and a clear path to management. If you have experience of financial accounting in a charity or arts setting and are looking to broaden your experience and grow your career, this role could be great for you!

If you are part qualified, this role comes with study support as well as progression to line management and greater responsibilities. The salary for this role is £36,000 - £38,000.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing month end
• Business partnering with key stakeholders in the organisation (the plan is for the successful candidate to take on more complex departments as they develop into this role)
• Responsibility of monthly and quarterly reconciliations of key control accounts
• Liaising with HR to process monthly payroll in line with all internal and external procedures
• Supporting the Head of Finance with the upcoming audit in September (you may be asked to come into the office for a few days in September for this, other than this it is estimated you will be working from home until early 2021)

Person Specification:

• A solutions-focused and adaptable personality is essential, this is a small finance team so co-operation is essential for the smooth running of the department
• Outstanding communication skills
• A solid grounding in financial accounting theory

Required experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified or qualified
• Exposure to one of: Charity SORP, VAT partial exemption, charity or arts finance team (this exposure can be external e.g. through auditing accounts prepared in line with Charity SORP)
• Financial Accounting experience with either some exposure to, or desire to progress into business partnering responsibilities
• Experience of ledger management and complex reconciliations

A note on COVID-19:

• This organisation has already on-boarded someone remotely during lockdown and are on secure financial footing.
• All interviews will be held remotely and you will be working from home for the foreseeable future

Interviews are being held in the week commencing the 20th July, to find out more contact Emma at Allen Lane.

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm; making resources available for parents and delivering impactful student campaigns with partner universities. Last year alone, we have reached approximately 364,918 young people, students and parents and we have collaborated with almost 2,488 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programmes.

YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; public health; third sector organisations; sports clubs; Local Authorities and young people, students and parents themselves.

YGAM is looking to appoint an independent Chair for its Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (FARC) with strategic insight, independent judegement, and commitment to delivering our vision.  As a growing registered charity with a turnover now approaching £2m, we are looking for an individual with experience of overseeing finances and risk management.

The FARC is responsible for the risk management, financial management and panning for YGAM.  The FARC is responsible for ensuring that there is an effective risk management framework at YGAM and is a formal advisory committee of the Trustee Board.

The Chair of the FARC committee will be expected to:

• Attend and prepare for four FARC meetings a year, following up on administration and actions.
• Meet with the Chief Executive and Head of Finance to review monthly management accounts every quarter.
• Meeting quarterly with the Chair of the Trustee Board.

An honorarium will be paid of £250pcm along with travel expenses to recognise the independent nature of this role.

To apply for the role please send a copy of your curriculum-viate along with copies of your accounting qualifications and membership of professional bodies, plus a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) outlining your experience and how you skills match those in the person specification, to the email address below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th July 2020 at 1200 noon. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview which is planned to take place on Thursday 13 August 2020 in London.  Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, this may be a video conference interview.  Please ensure you can attend on this date before applying.

Good luck with your application and thank you for your interest in our work.

Governance Manager

Location: Flexible
Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: -£44,420 (London) £41 350 (Rest of the UK) pro-rata if applicable
Contract type: Permanent
Travel: Travel to our shared workspaces
Closing date: by midnight Sunday 19th July

Download the job description and person specification

Summary and role

We are Versus Arthritis. We are fundraisers, programme managers, volunteers, administrators, editors and accountants all doing everything we can to push back against arthritis. Together, we'll continue to develop breakthrough treatments, campaign relentlessly for arthritis to be seen as a priority and support each other whenever we need it. Together, we're making real progress. But there's still a long way to go, and we won't stop until no-one has to tolerate living with the pain, fatigue and isolation of arthritis.

The next few years represent a unique opportunity for the charity to do more, more effectively, to positively impact on the lives of people with arthritis across the UK and everyone who works for us will have an important role to play. The Governance team is the interface between the executive team, trustees and committee members and provides seamless support to the work of the Board and its Committees.

You will be expected to proactively develop highly effective and customer focused relationships with trustees, committee members and colleagues in order to provide and promote good governance practice, ensuring compliance, regulation and supporting our aims. These processes are crucial to the charity's regulatory responsibilities, ensuring that the charity fulfils its statutory duties and functions.

The successful candidate will have proven ability in people and project management, excellent communication skills and a strong track record of delivering improvements to governance systems and processes.

* Drive process improvement in governance, reviewing and revising processes and structures to adapt to the needs of the Chair, Chief Executive, Committee Chairs, Trustees and Executive

* Ensure the smooth running of Versus Arthritis' main Board and its committees. Manage the processes for timely delivery of support and information to Trustees in accordance with the Governance Action Plan and best practice ensuring high quality papers board packs for meetings and and effective meeting follow-up.

* Promote the policy management process, working with colleagues to ensure effective development and approval of policies and ensure timely scheduling for the approval and review of policies at Board level.

Key requirements

* Good working knowledge of governance and regulatory compliance within the UK charity sector and experience of monitoring and reporting on compliance issues, e.g. Charity Governance Code, GDPR, Health & Safety Executive guidance, Safeguarding.

* Experience of working in a governance role in a charity, private or public setting in a paid or non-paid setting. of working in a governance role in a charity, private or public setting

* Good working knowledge of company law sufficient to ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and knowing when to seek expert advice

* Evidence of the ability to manage people and programmes of work

* Proven ability to create and adapt processes that demonstrate regulatory compliance and promote the right behaviours of stakeholders

* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills to be able to support and gain the confidence of Trustees and senior managers

* Ability to manage a team to provide quality service delivery and customer care

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:
1. a concise, up-to-date CV
2. along with a completed supporting statement maximum of 2 pages, demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification

Email your completed application by midnight Sunday 19th July

Interviews
First interviews expected: In July, Dates to be confirmed

(Please note we withhold the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time)

About us

Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation for 17.8 million people in the UK every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don't accept this.

We are Versus Arthritis. We are volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers and friends, all doing everything we can to push back against arthritis. We're reaching out to everybody with the information and support they need, funding vital research and changing the way society sees arthritis. Together we'll keep running, researching, in?uencing, volunteering, advising, chatting, baking, listening. We won't stop until no-one has to tolerate living with the pain, fatigue and isolation of arthritis.

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic youth homelessness charity to help source their new Executive Assistant to the CEO. The charity has an international link however its core focus for this arm will be working on youth homelessness within the London Boroughs. The role of Executive Assistant will be varied and fast paced working to ensure robust administrative and governance processes are developed and delivered.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of working in a fast-paced environment with previous of providing administrative support at executive level. You will have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable with minute taking, board report preparation, project management and other secretarial duties. You will possess excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills being able to work with a range of stakeholders. Charity sector experience will also be an advantage. Finally, a desire and motivation to work within the non-profit sector will be vital, ideally with youth-based programmes and services. Please apply directly or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further information.

Chair of Trustees

Unremunerated - Hampshire

We are working in partnership with the leading UK disability charity, Enham Trust who have been supporting disabled people for 100 years. The work they do across the housing, care and employment sectors, enables over 6000 disabled people a year to live, work and enjoy life.

Following the retirement of the current Chair at the end of his 9 year term, the charity is now looking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees to provide leadership and direction to the Board, enabling trustees to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Trust.

Enham is entering an exciting new chapter of its work with the launch of its new strategy, which you will help to shape and mould over the coming years.  You will be joining the board at the start of this journey and will be part of the charity’s 100th anniversary celebrations next year.

The values that underpin the organisation are:

• to work together to do amazing things
• to dare to be different
• to wow people everyday

As Chair of Trustees for Enham Trust you will work in partnership with their leaders to define and steer the governance and strategy of the charity and be able to provide support and challenge in equal measure. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Significant leadership experience, prererably of both executive and non-executive teams in complex organisations with a focus on robust governance
• Experience of being a brand ambassador, with the drive and insight to both protect and promote the Trust’s brand
• A commercial approach with experience of developing strategy in a dynamic environment with a strong focus on impact
• Ability and drive to support and enhance the fundraising efforts of the Trust.

Face to face board meetings are held on a Monday evening ten times year in North West Hampshire. 

This unremunerated role is open to all who meet the essential criteria.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment or for more information, please call.

Reference: JO2772

Closing date for applications: 17 September 2020

Interview date: End of September / early October

Home-Start Newcastle Borough Scheme Manager
Location: Newcastle-under Lyme, Staffs
Fixed Term Contract until the end of March 2022 (37 hours per week).  Post will be extended subject to future funding.
Salary: £31,371 - £34,788 NJC Salary Scale 28-32. 

A great opportunity has arisen to be appointed Scheme Manager of Home-Start Newcastle Borough based at our office in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

If you are passionate about leading an organisation which provides support/help to local children and families/ carers we are the organisation for you.

About us

The Scheme delivers family support across a range of issues, offering both practical and emotional help to empower vulnerable families, or those with complex needs, to function more independently. The Scheme has two modes of delivery:

•  as a contractor to local authorities through our highly experienced family support workers
• Home-Start volunteering scheme through a team of volunteers.

Home-Start UK is a national charitable organisation with a network of Home-Starts across the country. Home-Start Newcastle-under-Lyme was established over 20 years ago. You can find all details about us on our website.

Required Skills

You will need good communication and leadership skills to manage the service and develop it for the future, with experience in delivery of children’s services, safeguarding, contract management and business planning/tenders , volunteering, managing staff, finance and performance. Candidates will also need to demonstrate strong skills in partnership working as the role will entail working with schools, local authorities and many other organisations to provide an outstanding service.

Use of own car (insured for business use) and a clean driving licence are required.  You will also be required  to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.  We are willing to consider flexible working arrangements.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, your duties will include:

• Taking responsibility for the day to day management of the scheme including overseeing the financial management and financial reporting requirements
• Contract management
• Operational governance in conjunction with the Board
• Overseeing service delivery
• Reporting to and liaising with local authorities and other agencies and partners
• Managing and supervising the staff team, including dealing with staff welfare issues and health and safety
• Ensuring the Schemes compliance with regulatory requirements including data protection
• Preparation of bids and tenders
• Promoting the work of the scheme externally including working in partnership with other agencies and providers
• Undertaking the Strategic Lead role on safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
• Ensuring support to families is consistently of a high standard.
• Ensuring the scheme maintains an effective team of family support workers and volunteers.
• Working with family support workers and volunteers including their recruitment, selection, preparation, support and supervision.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.

Applications by Monday 20 July 2020 by application form.  
Interview will take place on Wednesday 29 July 2020.

If you require details of the position in an alternative format, or have any other queries, please contact us using the email details provided after clicking the apply button.

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Nugent is heading into a period of growth having outlined its ambitious five-year plan. We are building a resilient and skilled team to deliver that plan across the Business Support department.

You could take a place in that team as a Care Practice Assessor and Auditor in the Governance Department.

We are currently recruiting for: Care Practice Assessor & Auditor

Hours of work: 37 hours a week

Location: remote working with visits to sites across Merseyside

Nugent, and its regulators, set out clear expectations for the delivery of outstanding Care, education and support services. This is an opportunity to join the expanding Governance team and provide the charity, and its management, with independent assurance that operational and business support functions work effectively and continually progress towards the provision of outstanding services.

As a Care Practice Assessor and Auditor you will:

Demonstrate integrity and courage working to develop and deliver the organisation’s Governance Schedule

Inspire optimism and ambition across Nugent’s services and our large staff and volunteer team

Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory and policy expectations, and support the management and staff team to understand and implement required improvements

Be highly organised, able to work independently, and communicate effectively with managers and teams across the organisation

Exhibit attention to detail, be able to identify anomalies and areas of concern, and assess the impact of training and learning

The role will be pivotal to ensuring the charity’s progression towards becoming an outstanding provider of Care, Education and Family support services to the vulnerable groups Nugent supports.

What we can offer you:

v  Salary of £31,999 to £34,474

v  Group Personal Pension Scheme & Life Assurance Scheme

v  A comprehensive induction Programme with ongoing training and development

v  Regular supervisions and annual appraisal scheme

v  Career Progression opportunities

Please Note - This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check & update service which is fully paid for by Nugent.

Closing date for completed applications: 10am on Monday 13th July 2020

Virtual Assessment Day on Monday 20th July & Virtual Interview Date on Wednesday 22nd July 2020

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups

 Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children

The Heart of England Forest is an exciting and ambitious charity working hard to create a huge new woodland in the heart of the country that will benefit people and wildlife for generations to come. Already the largest new native broadleaf woodland in the country, we take our mission very seriously; it has never been more important to invest in our natural environment.  Planting trees and creating new woodlands is no longer just a positive ambition for the country, it’s absolutely essential. It is the simplest solution to help mitigate climate change and create new green spaces that can help reconnect people and communities with nature and the natural environment.

Our goal is to reach 30,000 acres of semi contiguous forest by planting 13 million native broadleaf trees. To date we have planted more than 1.8 million trees.  The significance and scale of our work cannot be underestimated: The Heart of England Forest - already the largest new native forest in the country – will become one of the largest forests in the UK.

Not only is our Forest expanding, so, to, is our team. If you share our ambition, we have a number of exciting opportunities for you to join us.  The charity is a rewarding place to work and offers its staff a number of benefits.

Please visit our website to download a job description / person specification and an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

The Heart of England Forest is looking to recruit a Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small team within a growing, dynamic and highly respected national conservation charity.

The role will involve:

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Preparing VAT returns
• Overseeing the month end process including journals and accruals

You will be

• Experienced in working in a similar role
• Proficient in the use of IT, especially Excel
• An excellent communicator, adaptable to change and be able to converse with colleagues at all levels

This role will suit a strong analytical thinker with a solid range of knowledge in management accounting. If you're interested in joining an ambitious charity, playing a part in creating and conserving a huge forest for the benefit of people, wildlife and the environment, please apply.

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

The Networks and Communities Department (N&C), has a crucially important role in enabling Mind to reach more people, increase our influence and effect long lasting change in all communities across England and Wales. Our primary vehicle for achieving this goal is through supporting and strengthening a federated network of over 120 local Mind organisations.

The role will work as part of a team to ensure that each fund is accessed, distributed, monitored and evaluated to a consistently high-standard and in line with Mind’s Network Investment Plan. You will be joining the team at a pivotal stage, as we roll out a number of new programmes, including the Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund, a programme that seeks to support the mental health sector across England and Wales to respond meaningfully to the impact that coronavirus is having on the communities they serve.

The Network Investment Senior Officer will be responsible for leading the delivery of key aspects of grant administration, including promotion, preliminary application screening and assessment. As well as supporting, monitoring and evaluating funded projects and ensuring grant procedures are maintained and funded activity is accurately recorded.

The post will develop a thorough understanding of the grants Mind is making and will work to support applicants, funded projects, external assessment personnel and assessment panel members to ensure Mind’s grant processes operate efficiently within a clear timetable.

The emphasis of the post will change with time, involving elements of advising applicants and assessing applications, through supporting and monitoring funded projects, to the eventual controlled winding-up of funded activity.

We have x3 Fixed Terms posts Until March 2021 and x 1 Fixed Term post until March 2022

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2020 Noon

Interviews: W/c 20th July 2020

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer.

Since 2004 Carers Bucks and Carers MK have been the main providers of support services to unpaid family carers in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

We are now seeking a new CEO to provide strong and inspirational leadership for the continued development of our organisation.