Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists Jobs
I am excited to be working with an amazing human rights organisation in search of a Project Accountant on a 1-year FTC. This is a full-time (may consider 4 days a week), London based hybrid role. As Project Accountant you will drive forward key development projects in automating and improving the financial information extracted from the X-Ledger Finance system, and in moving to a purchase order system fully aligned and supporting ethical procurement procedures.
Main duties:
As Project Accountant you will support the Head of Finance to run a project to improve financial reporting from our newly implemented finance system - X-ledger.
Engage with and consider the needs of a broad range of stakeholders, to develop timely, accurate and efficient financial management information.
Consider current technical functionality and whether any additional software is required to meet the financial reporting needs of the organisation.
Enable project-based reporting, working in collaboration with the Head of Planning and the Data and Insight Team to integrate financial data with information on staff time and qualitative information to support analysis of how resources are employed to achieve impact in our work.
Lead engagement with stakeholders to launch new financial reports and support the initial preparation of accurate monthly reporting.
Support the Financial Controller in a project to implement a purchase order system, which aligns with our procurement policy and procedures.
Develop purchase order functionality and workflows within X-ledger.
Review and update the suite of financial policy and procedures impacted by the change including Procurement, Contract Approval and Financial Delegations.
Engage with stakeholders to launch the purchase order system and support the wider organisation through this period of change.
Train and support budget holders on ethical procurement screenings.
Improve document storage in X-ledger for each step of the procurement process.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Wednesday 10 April
Interviews: Friday 19 April
If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Sekai Lindsay.
Sekai Lindsay: [email protected]
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic organisation working for economic and social change, in their search for a Head of Business Development.
As Head of Business Development, you will lead the development and implementation of the Funding Strategy to secure sufficient income to underpin delivery of the organisational strategy.
You will lead on developing and maintaining a robust pipeline of potential income generation opportunities across a diverse range of funders, and lead on prospect research where you will identify and assess the viability of income generation opportunities.
You will directly manage relationships with trusts and foundations at all stages in the business development life cycle, from warming up to stewardship. You will also oversee stewardship of statutory other funders where relationships are held in service teams, coordinating key communications, monitoring and reporting cycles.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Experience of developing Funding Strategies, working collaboratively to shape priorities for new income in line with wider organisational strategic goals.
- Excellent track record in securing significant income from a range of sources, exceeding financial targets.
- Existing relationships with a range of funders, including experience of working with a range of trusts and foundations.
- Experience of all aspects of the business development lifecycle, from prospect research and matching income generation priorities to opportunities, managing an active pipeline, to responding to opportunities, monitoring and reporting.
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £54,527
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Home-based with travel across Wales as required
Deadline - Monday 15th April at 12pm
Application process - CV and Cover Letter
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Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Harris Hill is searching for an Alumni and Development Executive for around 3 months to cover a leaver.
This role will need to start around the 22nd April for a handover with the current postholder. The post can be 3, 4 or 5 days per week but on the understanding that this be hybrid based with the need to attend their numerous sites, depending on alumni events.
This role has sites in London and Surrey, so you may need to attend either for specific events. This could be a couple times a month to a few times a week during holiday periods. These essentially correlate to alumi tours of the schools. You would know about these a couple weeks in advance and you would have some power to book these in dates and times that work. This does mean that a driver would be essential so you can get to the location. It is also noted that you could potenitally do the tour and go back and work from home.
Your position in this organisation will be to support the alumni programme. This will include alumni engagement, fundraising, events and other general support. This will include:
Being first point of contact for families of Alumni.
Networking Alumni and families
Overseeing tours of the schools.
Monitor Alumni inbox.
Maintaining database
Events support - tickets and registrations.
Social media- write posts and work with marketing events.
More details can be provided but the above is the main focus for the interim period.
This role also has the opportunity of going permanent,
If you would like to find our more about this opportunity, please get in touch.
I am excited to be working with an amazing human rights organisation in search of an Interim IT Operations Manager for 3 – 4 months. This is a full-time, London based hybrid role. As IT Operations Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the IT Support Desk, directly managing support desk staff and providing leadership to the Technical Architect. The role requires a strategic mindset, as well as a hands-on approach to managing day-to-day IT operations in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Main duties:
Develop and maintain the IT infrastructure used throughout the organisation’s hybrid working platforms, central and regional offices, and retail outlets
Ensure an excellent and consistent level of service is provided to all users of the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including request fulfilment, incident management and issues resolution
Oversee the organisation's cyber security, ensuring a comprehensive and proactive approach to safeguarding sensitive information, systems, and networks
Supervise and coordinate IT support desk activities, ensuring timely issue resolution and excellent user support in line with agreed service level agreements and key performance indicators
Manage and respond to IT incidents promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
Provide guidance to the Technical Architect in maintaining the IT infrastructure, fostering innovation and implementation of best practice
Ensure our systems and networks have an appropriate focus on risk management, compliance, and incident response
Manage resources effectively to optimise IT operations including having a hands-on approach to resolving issues directly where needed
Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within IT operations
Provide IT expertise to support project success across a range of departmental and organisational projects, in line with the organisation’s overall digital and technology strategy
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today. I would love to have a conversation with you!
Harris Hill is recruiting for a Head of Finance for this well-established Charity based in Manchester (Hybrid)
- Reporting to: COO
- Position: 5 days a week position
- Hybrid: 1 day a week is required at their offices in Manchester
- Salary: to £54,600pa
The Head of Finance is required to provide excellent leadership skills and oversight to a transforming finance function, including team mentoring, embedding improved financial management processes and systems, and making sure that Charity meets financial and legal obligations.
Purpose of role
- You will be part of the SMT with responsibility of providing timely and accurate financial information and strategic analysis to inform and influence discussion.
- Maintain an effective working relationship with the COO, SMT and the Board, Audit and Risk.
- Review, develop and implement improved financial management processes to support the financial management, including assessing opportunities for cost reduction and surplus improvement.
- Provide an external interface with key stakeholders such as banks, auditors, insurers, pension funds, consultants, and charity finance specialists
- Take the lead role in developing close working relationships with the auditors and the bank and other external partners
- Prepare the organisation’s annual financial statements in time for external audit
- Ensure full reconciliation of balance sheet accounts are completed on monthly basis
- Prepare the organisation’s annual budget, ensuring it aligns to the organisation’s strategy and business plan.
- Ensure that management accounts and forecasts are produced monthly
Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Director for this faith-based charity located in Buckinghamshire and Surrey. (Mostly Remote)
- Hours: 12 hours per week, on average over the full year
- Flexible Working: Only 1 day a month is required at their offices in either Buckinghamshire or Surrey
- Pay Scale £70,000pa FTE.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts and Finance
- Maintenance of the accounting records,
- Preparation and monitoring forecasts and budgets for the Charity
- Having an overall appreciation of the requirements of Charity Statement of Recommended Practice for Charity Accounts (SORP)
- Preparing the records for audit and liaising with the auditors and Bursar
- Monitoring and oversight of Sage
- Ensuring sound financial controls exist. There should be monthly backups, which are forwarded to the Leader.
- Ensuring that the income to which the Congregation is entitled is received.
- Assistance with the financial aspects of longer-term strategic planning
Investments
- Awareness of the implications of the Congregation’s Investment Policy
- Assisting the Trustees with the monitoring of the Congregation’s Investment Portfolio, and liaising with the Charity’s Investment advisors and fund managers
- With the Trustees, attend Meetings, with the Investment Managers, and compiling Minutes.
Grants
- Have an overview of Grant Making procedures, and monitor the work of the Grants Administrator
Legal
- Having an appreciation of the charity’s trust deed and of how charities are governed in the UK.
- Having a general awareness of the laws and regulations affecting the Congregation and its work
Banking
- Assisting the Bursar, when required, with the Congregation’s banking arrangements.
- Ensuring that surplus funds are invested in interest bearing accounts and optimising the amount of such interest.
Insurance
- Assisting with arranging Insurance Cover, and liaising with the Insurance Advisers
Employment
- Awareness of employment legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance and Pensions
- Payroll preparation
A fantastic livery company focused on being a philanthropic force for good are looking for a Scheme Manager - Residential Housing Schemes, on a part time role spread over 5 days.
Location:London based with travel in London, East Grinstead & Shotesham
Salary: £35k FTA, pro-rated to £27,500 plus generous benefits package
Contract: 12-month FTC
Hours: 27.5 hours over Monday- Friday. 9am -3.30pm
As the Scheme Manager you will be working in one of the residential housing schemes based in East London, managing repairs, designing social activities and engaging with residents. You will also be assisting in regulatory and compliance work, reviewing processes and suggesting improvements.
Key responsibilities include:
- All areas of resident management including welcoming new residents, completing inductions to ensure they understand the facilities available and understand the scheme processes, completing daily welfare checks and reporting concerns relating to safeguarding.
- Delivering a holistic sheltered housing service to every resident, helping them maintain their tenancy, access housing services, and sign posting to other service providers.
- Monitoring and reporting any breaches of tenancy agreements, managing complaints and escalating where necessary.
- Management of delegated scheme budgets in partnership with the Finance team ensuring compliance to policy and procedures.
- The management of site contractors for the services requested e.g. gardening, window cleaning, cleaning and maintenance.
- Overseeing the management of regular building inspections, identifying elements of maintenance required, report repairs and implement works, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, safety and security.
- Overall responsibility for the health and safety of the Scheme, ensuring fire alarm testing, emergency lighting testing and complete all fire testing logs. Ensuring health and safety procedures and policies are adhered to across the scheme and paperwork and training are compliant.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing a residential scheme, working with older people and knowledge of related services and benefits, with a strong understanding of housing legislation and the regulatory framework within housing. Experience of managing health and safety and any safeguarding issues and concerns within a residential scheme, is also key.
If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
I am delighted to be working with an amazing children charity in search for a Fundraising and Events Manager. This will be a full time role based in Birmingham.
As a Fundraising and Events Manager will work alongside the Charity Director on a full range of in house and supported events each year.
You will work with the Charity Director to develop and deliver the National event strategy and grow income.
Fundraising and Events Manager will juggle the demands of several events and will priorities whilst ensuring all supporters and stake holders receive professional, first-class customer service, communications and the best possible experience.
In order to be successful, you must have:
- Experience of delivering a portfolio of fundraising events
- Experience in delivering events with limited budgets and to specific ROI targets.
- Ability to work independently but also as part of a team.
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Strong IT and administrative skills.
- Organised and proactive approach.
- Flexible and able to travel throughout the UK.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle.
Salary: £37,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent, full time 40 hrs per week
Location: Birmingham, hybrid working
Deadline: on rolling basis
Interview date: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Harris Hill is working with an arts based charity, supporting their search for a Marketing Coordinator for 3 months, on a hybrid basis with 2dpw in their London office.
Main responsibilities:
Coordinate a programme of marketing activity to generate awareness, conversion and retention of Young People, including UK students. Work with Head of Youth Marketing to ensure an inclusive scheme(s) that reflects and represents the broadest and most diverse student audience.
Work with external agencies and internal teams to deliver marketing programmes and campaigns across a broad range of advertising and engagement channels including; email, social media, paid media e.g. search, social, freshers’ fairs.
Evaluate the success of campaigns and contribute to the continuous improvement of all marketing activity.
Experience:
Minimum 3 years marketing experience in a charity or consumer environment
Experience in creating engagement programmes for young people
Demonstrable experience of working and liaising with external suppliers and agencies
Experience of digital advertising and e-marketing techniques
Experience of creating content for Instagram and email
Experience working with marketing automation tools to create segmented lists, build emails, and optimise programs
Experience of briefing and critiquing creative and design work.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for more info.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a health membership charity for a Head of Finance, on a full-time, permanent basis. You will lead the Finance Function of the charity and be responsible for managing and maintaining this function, including financial processes, internal controls and documentation, planning and reporting.
The role is predominantly home based with a requirement to meet up on a monthly basis in central London. Please note, to begin with you may be required to be on-site more than once a month.
As Head of Finance, you will:
- Provide accurate and timely monthly reporting and analysis to a range of audiences from the Trustees to individual budget holders, encompassing income and expenditure and balance sheet reporting, ensuring that reports are tailored to the relevant audience
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts for the charity and its subsidiary company and collate all required disclosure information to meet audit, Board, and statutory deadlines
- Lead the budget setting process, working across the whole organisation. Maintain formal budget delegations on behalf of the CEO and keep them under review
- Lead on preparation for the Audit Committee
- Review and improve current systems and processes
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)
- Have demonstrable experience of financial planning, reporting and preparation of year end accounts
- Have experience in developing and overseeing the operation of finance systems
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.
St Beuno’s Jesuit Spirituality Centre is in North Wales and is a work of the Jesuits in Britain. St Beuno’s has a full programme of about 200 retreats and courses all year round. It is well known, popular and in demand as a retreat destination by people across the UK and abroad. The location is exceptionally beautiful and the house, built in 1848 and is a Grade II* listed Welsh historic monument.
St Beuno’s is seeking to recruit a Fundraising and Marketing Officer to grow voluntary income and market the retreats to a wider audience to support the mission of St Beuno’s. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly unique organisation. If you are a successful fundraiser who is hands-on, this could be the ideal role for you. You will plan and manage a portfolio of direct marketing campaigns as well as creating content and engagement-based marketing efforts that capture the awareness and imagination of the public.
Role: Fundraising and Marketing Officer
Location: St Asaph, LL17 0AS (Wales) with hybrid working available
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent. Full time and Part time options available
Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:
- Demonstrable experience in at least one of fundraising or marketing
- Proactive and strategic way of working, to reach out to new and existing supporters, retreatants, and stakeholders
- Proven experience of effectively managing your own time and workload
- Experience of retreats highly desirable, aptitude to quickly get across a brief is essential
- Sympathy and congruence with the values of St Beuno’s
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact me with your CV – .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Supporter Care & Stewardship Officer
Do you have a genuine interest in building and maintaining relationships? Are you keen to contribute to the delivery of effective supporter journeys and provide efficient and accurate income processing?
Your responsibilities will include acting as the first point of contact for supporters, taking donations by telephone and sending out thank you communications to donors.
Is this role for you?
Ideally, you will have experience of working in a supporter or customer care environment. Experience of working with a CRM database (preferably salesforce) to manage supporter or customer information. You will be friendly, confident and able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across a range of media.
- Full-time, permanent position
- Salary circa £34,000 per annum
- Hybrid working – Tuesday and Wednesday in the London office (EC1A)
Benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Pension – 8% employer’s contribution
- Private healthcare insurance
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support programme
- Interest free travel season ticket loan
To find out more, please share your CV with me-
Closing date for applications: 3rd April 2024
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working a Surrey based Carer’s charity to recruit an Individual Giving Officer. In this newly created role you will play a crucial role in nurturing relationships with individual supporters to make a difference to the carer’s the charity supports.
As Individual Giving Officer you will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and upgrade individual donors, ensuring a steady and growing stream of funding and support for the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Identifying, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with individual donors to maximise financial support
- Planning and executing individual giving campaigns, leveraging all available communication channels to engage donors effectively.
- Organising and coordinating donor events, creating opportunities for meaningful engagement and recognition.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align fundraising strategies with organisational goals.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of a comprehensive individual giving strategy.
This position would ideally suit a candidate with;
Proven experience in individual fundraising, legacy fundraising, donor relations, or related fields.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases and CRM systems.
- Knowledge of current trends and best practices in individual giving and philanthropy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
This is a homeworking role, however you will be required to be present at the Leatherhead office and events on a semi-regular basis, so is most suitable for candidates within a commutable distance.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Beloved national charity is in search of a Corporate Fundraiser, and Harris Hill are delighted to be assisting them with their search. If you’re an ambitious, proactive, creative individual with fundraising experience or business-to-business sales professional who would have generated income from partnerships previously and looking to move into the charity sector, then we want to hear from you!
As a Corporate Fundraiser, you will:
- support the Corporate & Community Engagement Manager to research new business opportunities, develop and deliver pitches, presentations and proposals
- plan and co-ordinate the stewardship journeys of each partner as well as providing good account management with existing corporate partners
- assist in the organisation and smooth delivery of corporate volunteering days.
To be successful in this role, you need:
- Experience using donor databases e.g. ThankQ, Raiser’s Edge etc.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience of working in community, corporate or event fundraising.
- Demonstrable experience of being able to research and make informed decisions to implement learning of research.
- Demonstrable experience of developing fundraising products, events or initiatives
- Ability to build relationships with supporters
- Ability to effectively communicate with different groups and supporters
- Ability to work independently and to be an effective part of a team
Salary: £31,025 - £39,765 per annum inclusive
Location: London, hybrid (3 days in the office)
Contract type: permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)
Deadline: On rolling basis
Application: please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
If you’re interested and would like to review a full job description, please contact Daga at Harris Hill at [email protected] or call 02078207315.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Harris Hill is urgently seeking an experienced Challenge Events manager for 1-2 months, to support the deliver on the London Marathon for a human rights charity on a 3 day per week basis.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of managing similar events but ideally the London Marathon.
The role will be remote based with the exception of attending the London marathon itself and possibly one other day in the office, so you will need to be commutable for this.
Experience;
Experience of inspiring and motivating individuals to raise funds through participating in organised or self-initiated fundraising events.
Experience of developing plans and work streams to deliver income.
Working knowledge of fundraising databases and ability to analyse and interpret data.
A track record of meeting financial targets and working to key performance indicators.
Experience of delivering a direct marketing programme to achieve financial targets.
Experience in managing significant budgets and regularly reporting on these.
Experience of planning, managing and evaluating projects.
Demonstrable experience of successfully building long-term relationships with a range of supporters and volunteers.
Experience of carrying out due diligence on potential partners (suppliers and commercial participators) and in negotiating contracts.
If you would like to find out more, please apply for more details.