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Ministry of Stories champions the writer in every child. Co-founded by author Nick Hornby in 2010, we help young people discover their confidence, imagination and potential through the power of their writing. We develop self-respect and communication skills through writing programmes and mentoring for children in our community, by working in schools, and at our dedicated writing centre in East London. We empower young people to write brighter futures for themselves through the power of their ideas, creativity and imagination.
We are looking for a confident leader to work closely with the Director to continue the growth and resilience of our organisation. You’ll drive successful fundraising and trading income, and understand how our communications can support this.
You will be a forward planner with an ability to respond to opportunity and manage risk. With keen attention to detail as well as the overview, you’ll have strong financial management skills. You will be great with people, have excellent communication skills, and be able to bring the best out in our team.
You will enjoy working in a supportive, busy and fun environment and be motivated by our commitment to champion the writer in every child.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Award winning, registered charity Future Living Hertford is seeking an Operational Chief Executive Officer. This vacancy has arisen as a result of the planned retirement of the current post-holder who founded the charity and has overseen the evolution, continued growth and huge success of the Charity for the last 10 years.
We are a well-established, forward-thinking organisation propelled by innovation, passion and flexibility. Our success stems from our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of our vulnerable clients and local communities. The charity is strongly supported by a committed and fully engaged Board of Trustees.
Working to a three-year plan that is always ambitious and stretching and supporting a highly skilled and committed staff team across Hertfordshire, this is a rare opportunity to lead a very exciting organisation into its next phase of development.
We are seeking to appoint an individual that puts community and delivering quality services at the heart of everything they do in line with our values of, Respect, Integrity, Safety and Community and possesses vision to take the charity to its full potential.
We are a Charity with a difference, we don’t have one mission, we support our clients and community in varied and innovative ways with programmes they participate in developing and delivering. We support them in leading self directed and flourishing lives. We are seeking an inspirational leader who is entrepreneurial and creative.
The qualities that we are seeking in applicants for this role are:
●Client/Volunteer focus
●Hands-on
●Involved
●Inspirational
●Flexible
●Motivational
●Appetite for growth
●Leadership
●Integrity
Chief Executive Officer
●Hours of work: 37 Hours per week plus occasional evening events
●Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (plus 5% employer pension contribution) dependent upon qualifications and experience.
●Holiday: 25 days plus 8 public and bank holidays.
●Location:Vale House, 43 Cowbridge Hertford, SG14 1PN with the ability to travel throughout Hertfordshire when required,
●Responsible to: Future Living Hertford Chair of Board of Trustees
The qualities that we are seeking in applicants for this role are:
Community focus – the successful candidate could be someone from within the locality, someone who had a proven track record of delivering for a community in a meaningful way or indeed someone from another sector with transferable skills and a demonstrable desire to support communities in need. They could be connected to the community with an established network or alternatively may have proven skills in networking and building effective working relationships quickly.
Hands-on – we are a medium-sized charity and the candidate must be willing and able to be involved at all levels from operational to executive.
Involved – the candidate will be closely engaged with the Charity’s entire operation, and with local stakeholders and community leaders.
Flexible – the candidate must be able to thrive and lead within an environment of changing focus and priorities and a level of unpredictability.
Motivation – we are looking for a candidate who wants to commit to a medium to long-term career in a Chief Executive Officer role and continue to grow and evolve the organisation.
Innovation and an appetite for growth – the candidate must have an appetite to continually seek development and growth opportunities, whether through securing funding locally or nationally, social enterprise or through partnership working.
Leadership – the candidate will have highly developed leadership skills to be able to connect with our staff team and support them to deliver through their teams utilising training, development, support and if needed robust performance management measures to ensure service aims and objectives are met to the required standard and quality.
If you are looking for your next opportunity working with an award winning and highly respected organisation that is seeking continued success, growth and development then please submit your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Prospect Research Manager
We are seeking an accomplished and committed person to join us in the role of Prospect Research Manager.
Based in the University of Oxford’s Development and Alumni Engagement department, the Prospect Research Team drives the ambitious fundraising activities of the University. It does this in a number of ways, and the major focus of this role is on the team’s work in carrying out due diligence research as part of the University’s donations acceptance process.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head of Prospect Research and working alongside two other Prospect Research Managers in a wider team, the postholder will play a key role in overseeing our crucial work in this area. The role also offers the opportunity of line management responsibilities.
This is an opportunity to develop your career in the context of a busy, capable and friendly team, which also works on identifying new potential donors, and providing insights to build relationships with our supporters. We support a diverse set of fundraising priorities, on themes ranging from innovative medical and scientific advances, to widening access to our University, to supporting world-class museums.
About you:
We are looking for someone who brings substantial experience of prospect research and due diligence in a fundraising context, successful experience of supervising the work of others and of allocating resources, and the desire to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with colleagues in the team and across the wider University.
Other qualities that candidates will need include a commitment to providing a high-quality service; outstanding research and written communication skills; attention to detail; knowledge of current affairs; and an adaptable approach.
What We Offer:
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership of CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal to apply to vacancy 171887.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application (maximum of 2 pages), in PDF format, outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 15 April 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place week commencing 26 April 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of Operations, People & Retail
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: £47,079 - £63,909 (Band E)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing: 14th April 2024 @ 5pm
Interviews: 23rd & 25th April 2024
Job Purpose:
The post holder will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational development of the charity with particular responsibility for the charity operations, people and retail functions to ensure they are carried out efficiently and effectively and comply fully with all aspects of charity law and good practice.
A senior leadership team member, this role will lead Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s Retail Strategy, developing a plan for opening of new Charity Shops and growing online sales. They will also lead on the People Strategy for the Charity and Retail teams.
They will build strategic relationships across the sector ensuring that we remain innovative and sector leading in both our People Strategy and Retail development plans. They will oversee the implementation of the Volunteer Strategy.
Main Duties/Tasks
Strategic Planning, Financial Management & Reporting
Lead on the development and implementation of strategic, multi-year plans and budgets.
Monitor progress against strategic plans, budgets, KPIs, producing reports.
Develop a revised Retail Strategy, developing and executing a plan for increased on-line sales and new shops.
Lead on the People Strategy across the charity and retail teams.
Co-ordinate the Operational Strategy across the areas of Fundraising Support, Health & Safety, Estates & Facilities (including asset management).
To build and maintain a high performance culture through effective performance management, communication and coaching of staff, ensuring clear objectives are agreed and performance is regularly reviewed.
To work closely with Alder Hey NHS Trust to ensure strong partnership working with key areas such as Patients Experience, Volunteering and Estates & Facilities.
Operations
Provide leadership and direction to the Operations & People Manager, empowering them & the team to deliver against set goals and objectives.
Oversee health & safety across the charity, ensuring that the team have appropriate processes, practices and policies in place to comply with the law and ensure our team have a good working environment.
Oversee the management of Estates & Facilities across the charity premises, including asset management, ensuring that these are in line with our values, the legal requirements, and look at ways that innovation can help us to improve within these areas.
Oversee the insurance renewal process (for the charity and retail shops).
Oversee processes & practices in relation to donor stewardship, ensuring the team are providing an excellent donor journey and donations are processed efficiently and effectively.
To formulate and propose policies and ensure that existing policies are updated in accordance with the agreed timetable.
People
Develop and execute the Charity People Strategy for both staff and volunteers.
Develop and execute the Charity EDI Strategy for both staff and volunteers.
Be the lead specialist in HR practices and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.
Oversee key HR processes to ensure they are operating effectively in line with our values and the legal requirements, including:
· Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI)
· Implementation of the Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
· Recruitment & onboarding processes
· Performance Development Review (PDR) process
· Handling of disciplinary & grievance processes
· Staff liaison, including pay award, occupational health or other required communication/ consultation
· Sickness Absence management
· Payroll Information
· Policies
· Learning & Development
Retail
Develop and execute the Charity Retail Strategy, ensuring that income is maximised whilst also achieving the Charity’s social mission and awareness within the community.
Lead on the opening of new shops, identifying locations, negotiating leases, and directing the operational plan from concept to opening.
Be the lead specialist for retail in the charity and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.
Provide leadership and direction to the Retail Manager, empowering them & the team to deliver against set goals and objectives.
Oversee health & safety across the shop, ensuring that the team have appropriate processes and practices in place to comply with the law and ensure our team have a good working environment.
Oversee the management of Estates & Facilities across the retail premises, including asset management, ensuring that these are in line with our values, the legal requirements, and look at ways that innovation can help us to improve within these areas.
Other Duties
Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. Attend and support on events run by the fundraising teams where required.
Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
· Experience of efficiently managing and delivering a demanding and varied workload.
· Strong track record of customer relations.
· Experience of working with Shopify or other online sales platforms.
· HR experience of managing teams.
· Leadership experience.
· Experience in delivery of a strategy (retail, people or operations).
· Experience of working in a retail environment.
· Proven success or developing a friendly and donor/ customer focused service.
· Experience of using a CRM system or database.
Desirable
· HR qualifications.
· Experience of running and/ or opening new charity shops.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written across a range of audiences.
· Proven success in developing strong personal relationships internally and externally.
· Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.
· Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
· Experience of business planning and operational management.
· Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
· Leadership qualities and proven track record of leading a team.
· A creative and lateral thinker with the ability to look for innovative solutions to problems and take the lead on developing these.
· Understand the necessity of dealing carefully and within data protection legislation, with confidential matters, including handling both personal and business critical information.
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages.
Desirable
· Evidence of understanding the range of issues across the NHS and Charity sector.
· Experience of presenting at Board or Committee level.
· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Additional requirements
Essential
· Committed to continuing professional development.
· Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.
· An understanding of and commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
· Willingness to get involved with activities across the Charity.
· Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this pivotal role of Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the management and successful delivery of all hard and soft facilities services across the Lambeth Palace estate.
- Ensure the Lambeth Palace estate is managed to the highest possible standard, ensuring all areas are well presented, safe, secure and compliant for all visitors, residents and staff alike.
- Review and regularly ensure all agreed security measures are in place and are communicated accordingly.
- Ensure all works undertaken across the Lambeth Palace estate are safely assessed and authorised before they are carried out.
- Review Health & Safety risk assessment submissions relating to operations and buildings, identifying and ensuring any corrective actions are completed.
- Work closely with the Hospitality Team to ensure events are assessed properly and robust H&S procedures are in place.
- Manage compliance and ensure best practice in the following areas: asbestos management, fire control management, water systems management, working at heights, electrical compliance, mechanical compliance, lifts, H&S inspections, etc.
- Ensure the proactive management of all hard and soft facilities tasks including, but not limited to office moves, PPM, reactive maintenance, office services and statutory compliance.
- Ensure that all planned and reactive maintenance are undertaken and completed within agreed schedules, frequencies, and statutory requirements.
- Implement and manage facilities contracts SLA's.
- Manage, query and follow up Facilities related tasks.
- Manage all utility contracts, council taxes and licenses.
- Line manage and give day-to-day supervision, direction and motivation to the Facilities Co-ordinators, Facilities administrator and Assistant.
- Manage the Facilities Helpdesk on a day-to-day basis ensuring requests, complaints and questions via telephone, e-mail or in person are acknowledged and acted upon within appropriate timelines and are escalated where required.
- Support and develop best practice standards, procedures, processes and expectations and deliver them to provide a first-class work experience.
- Ensure consistently high levels of customer service are delivered for all hard and soft service facilities and maintenance issues.
- Liaise regularly with contractors, making sure disruption to the Archbishop's family, other residents, staff and Hospitality is minimised and work is completed as quickly as possible.
- Ensure effective communication with the Archbishop's family, other residents, staff, Garden and Hospitality Teams on all work affecting the estate.
- Monitor and report on the Palace's environmental impact and initiating methods to improve sustainability.
- Assist the Head of Facilities & Steward in financial/budgetary management, including verifying and arranging payment of contractors' invoices and reporting on the annual budget.
- Where authority has been delegated, progress the work of the Head of Facilities & Steward in their absence and within agreed parameters, including out of hours working when required.
- Hold NEBOSH General Certificate.
- IWFM qualification or equivalent experience.
- Highly organised and efficient; able to prioritise and keep track of multiple projects.
- Ability, enthusiasm and willingness to work as part of a team, giving directions when required within a supportive environment.
- Possess and evidence a strong passion for delivering professional and high-quality facilities services with a "can-do" attitude and flexible approach.
- Proactive approach to problem solving.
- Resilient and emotionally intelligent.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Tactful and diplomatic, with the ability to handle confidential matters.
- Ability and confidence to influence people, at all levels.
- Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of customers as well as internal and external stakeholders at varying levels.
- Excellent IT skills with the capacity to use technology to solve problems and increase effectiveness.
- Proven experience in hard and soft FM.
- Experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team of facilities professionals to ensure that a diverse range of work is carried out.
- Experienced in leading H&S/compliance issues, including full management and organisation of health and safety records and systems.
- Practical experience of managing Health & Safety and carrying out risk assessments.
- Experience of dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders with a wide range of expectations, each requiring a different approach.
- Experience of overseeing a facilities Help Desk.
- Whilst the NCIs are committed to wellbeing and work/life balance, a willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours (including some weekends) is required.
- Live within easy commuting distance to Lambeth Palace.
- Available to be contacted and/or attend the site out of normal working hours if required.
- IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.
- First aid at work trained.
- Experience, knowledge or interest in the facilities management of historic buildings including full management and organisation of health and safety records and systems in a historic setting.
- This role requires a DBS check: Basic level.
Job Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (however, we will consider part-time 28 hours per week)
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
Location: The successful candidate will either be posted at our office in London or Colchester: Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ or Colchester Wellington House, 4th Floor, 90-92 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA
About Coram
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with bases in Colchester and Leeds. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Migrant Children’s Project promotes the rights of refugee and migrant children, young people and families through the delivery of advice, practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and systems change through research, policy and advocacy.
About the role
This role will provide financial and operational leadership and management for CCLC particularly focussed on the Legal Practice Unit and the Migrant Children’s Project but with support for the Child Law Advice Service and Coram International where required. Managing a small finance team, the role will hold primary responsibility for core financial functions within CCLC including legal aid billing and management and tracking of grant and other charitable funding. Through systematic and efficient financial management, the post holder will play a pivotal role in CCLC’s financial sustainability. The role will act as a key point of contact with Coram’s central finance team and a range of internal and external stakeholders on financial matters.
The role will also oversee the smooth running of the London and Colchester offices through line management of operations and administrative staff.
The role would suit a high organised and efficient business support professional with experience of financial management within the legal or charity sector. In particular, candidates with experience of legal billing and more specifically, civil legal aid billing, would be welcomed.
This is a largely office-based role in order to fully provide support to the finance and operations team. However, some remote / hybrid working may be possible depending the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period (to be negotiated with the successful candidate).The finance team are split between the London and Colchester offices and the post holder should expect some travel to both locations. The large majority of the legal and policy team are based in London and as such regular (at least twice weekly) presence in our London office will be expected. However, on other days the candidate could be based in the London or Colchester office.
Whilst this is a full-time position, we will consider requests for part-time working (28 hours per week minimum) and we will endeavour to offer some flexibility with days and hours to be agreed.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Wednesday 24th April 2024 at 23:59
Test and Interview date: Week commencing Monday 29th April 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Strategic Partnerships Manager who is able to quickly forge and develop relationships at all levels, who is highly organised, enthusiastic, energetic, adaptable, positive and proactive in their approach to work. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing multiple projects and priorities and identifying and winning funding.
The role will involve
- Stakeholder relationship management – manage the cross-sector partnership, bringing on board new members to support our activity in Rochdale.
- Develop a plan of activity and identify and secure financial support from business, generating leads, developing propositions and closing deals to ensure our work is self-sustaining.
- Drive action on the priority issues identified in the Rochdale, galvanising business resources to deliver quick win projects.
- Develop a long-term strategy for Rochdale, using the cross sector partnership to drive action and build momentum.
Experience Required
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the principles of partnership, experience of managing relationships across a range of sectors, a good knowledge of the local and regional policy agenda as well as a demonstrable evidence of business development and income generation.
The postholder must be based in/near Rochdale.
Salary
Minimum of £42,435 per annum – salary in line with BITC Job Framework - level 3, Senior Lead – National
Closing date - 16th April 2024 at midnight
Interview dates - 1st interview on 24th April 2024, 2nd interviews on 1st/2nd May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Burnhope Community Centre is a brand-new, purpose-built facility that opened in 2017. Following Covid we have seen substantial growth of our activities and projects that serve our community. We currently run two toddler groups per week, an after-school Kids Club, carpet bowls, a walking group, Pilates, Zumba, Keep moving and other fitness classes. We run a lunch club, bingo nights and several other activities. We have a much-needed Wellbeing Hub to support and signpost people with health issues. Recently we have started a group for those with fibromyalgia and similar conditions, supported by our Wellbeing Coordinator.
Our purpose statement is to be ‘In the community, for the community.’ We are always looking for opportunities to enhance the lives and wellbeing of local people, their families, and friends. Burnhope is a rural ex-mining village near to Lanchester, four miles from Stanley and eight miles west of Durham. We have a population of 1,500 people with plans to add up to another 100 homes, including some social housing.
We are a CIO with seven trustees and five part time staff. Our building is new built, with car parking and some outdoor space, next to the Primary School. We have a small gym, a meeting room, kitchen, and main hall.
Our current coordinator has done an amazing job in fund raising and supporting our growth and we are looking for someone who can build on her work.
We are looking for someone with a heart for people, leadership ability, and fundraising skills who can relate well to the community, volunteers and staff, offer inspiration and lead in an agreed direction as we continue to develop our centre.
We are looking for someone who can work 20 hours per week, with the opportunity to do some work from home. Hours can be arranged with some flexiblity. The salary will be in the range £15-£20 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. We comply with EEO legislation.
Closing date for applications is 12p.m. on the 15th April 2024 and interviews will be throughout the day on Monday 29th April 2024.
Shortlisting will be based on answers in the application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Centre for Homelessness Impact exists to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and believes in its power to enhance the effectiveness of our organisation. As we continue to grow and make an impact, we are seeking a Finance and Operations Lead to join our dedicated team at the Centre for Homelessness Impact. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular welcome to those with experiences related to homelessness.
IN A NUTSHELL:
This is a pivotal role at the intersection of finance, development, and operations, ensuring the seamless functioning of critical organisational aspects. The Finance and Operations Lead will be involved in aspects of the charity’s financial operations, support grant and other fundraising and development initiatives, and optimising operational efficiency.
WHY IS THIS ROLE IMPORTANT FOR THE CENTRE’S WORK?
The Centre for Homelessness Impact is in a transformative phase, and this role is crucial to sustaining and advancing our mission. Collaborating closely with the executive team, the Finance and Operations Lead will play a key role in financial management, development strategy, and operational effectiveness, contributing directly to the success of our initiatives.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN:
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Be the main point of contact for all finance and operational queries
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Support the Chief Operating Officer with the management of financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
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Manage the accounts payable function, credit card reconciliations and support effective cash management
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Support the Head of People and Development to implement strategies on Fundraising, income and generation and report on funding from various sources, including grants, donors, and partnerships.
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Manage day-to-day operations, including onboarding new staff, supporting the HR processes, and identifying areas for improvement.
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Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and the Head of Development and People to align financial and development goals.
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Identify ways to enhance operational processes to support the growth of the organisation.
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Work closely with the executive team to provide financial insights and contribute to strategic decision-making.
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Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
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Work closely with the Head of Development & People to ensure all HR administration is covered promptly and efficiently - i.e: onboarding for newcomers, setting up laptops/ workstations; etc.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS:
Criteria:
- Proven experience in finance and operations in a charity/ Third sector (Essential)
- Experience in fundraising/development initiatives (Desirable)
- Is committed to the vision and mission of CHI (Essential)
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal with the ability to convey complex financial information to diverse audiences (Essential)
- Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and an ability to work accurately, calmly and effectively (Essential)
- Good Excel skills with ability to create and manipulate pivot tables and use functions such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF. (Essential)
- Able to take a collaborative and proactive approach to operations, with a focus on continuous improvement. (Essential)
- Familiarity with financial regulations and a commitment to maintaining compliance. (Essential)
- A team player able to adapt to changes in workload and priorities (Essential)
- AAT qualification or equivalent (Desirable)
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:
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Both full and part-time considered.
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Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 (pro rata if part-time), depending on experience.
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Location: hybrid, but the candidate woud need to be London based.
Join us in making a meaningful impact on addressing homelessness through evidence-led strategies. Apply now and be a crucial part of our dynamic team.
The closing date for this role is Tuesday, 9 April 2024. However, we reserve the right to close the application process at any moment, if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews to take place during the week commencing 15 April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an enthusiatic self-starter to work closely with the Chief of Staff to help plan, implement, expand and improve the Degrees Initiative's programmes of work. You will be expected to hit the gound running, lead a small team and oversee diverse projects and processes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for everyday equality for disabled people.
You will be responsible for the effective delivery, management and supervision of the Community Energy and Utilities support service. This includes all aspects of people management and service monitoring impact and reporting, and leading communication.
You will ensure that your team, Team Leader and external stakeholders are appropriately informed in relation to service impact and performance and will take action to resolve any performance issues. To lead inclusively, providing effective monitoring, support, guidance and direction to your team and service colleagues. To actively motivate and engage your team, work with senior colleagues in the pursuit of excellence for the Community Energy service and those it supports.
Fixed term for 2 years, 35 hours per week. Some flexibility will be required as there maybe some evening and weekend work.
Location: Based at either at Scope's head office (London) or Manchester office and also working from home (hybrid).
In this role you will
- Lead inclusively, providing effective monitoring, support, guidance and direction to programme teams and service colleagues.
- Lead service programme delivery, impact and outcome targets and ensure these are maintained, documented, and shared taking action where standards are not met.
- Keep customers and colleagues safe through the effective use and implementation of policy and processes within your programmes – ensuring poor performance is addressed and improvements maintained.
- Work flexibly, leading the implementation and management of change to meet emerging priorities, service requirements and outputs.
- As a Programmes Lead, you will be fully involved in our safeguarding processes and will undertake the duties of Designated Safeguarding Lead.
About You
- Experience in delivering and leading support within the Energy and Utilities sector.
- Ability to be flexible, respond positively to change, work effectively under pressure and to deal with conflicting priorities.
- Have an inclusive management style with an open outlook and willingness to work across team and organisational boundaries.
- Ability to maintain professional competence and performance, actively and positively leading in your work and that of your programme as well as wider work of services and Scope.
- Ability to support and motivate colleagues ensuring colleagues wellbeing.
- Experience of delivering and reporting on service KPIs and impact.
- Organised: Exceptional organisational skills to support leadership, management and delivery of services and programmes.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.
- Resilience: Being determined to see things through and find ways around problems, making adaptations as necessary to achieve required goals.
- Learning & Flexibility: Be flexible to new situations, be active in extracting learnings in terms of what works and what needs to change over time.
- Focussed: Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Leadership and inclusion: Be able to support colleagues to develop using an inclusive and fair approach to get results. Experience of working at a senior level within an organisation.
- Management: The ability to deliver results and the evidence of these.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check.
Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may take place and an appointment be made before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
We’re looking for a dynamic corporate partnerships manager with experience of identifying and securing new business partnerships and passion for business development, who can also deliver these partnerships to a high standard once secured.
This is home based role and applications for flexible working and reduced hours are welcome.
Position: CE3001 Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Home-based, U.K nationwide occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £38,400 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: This is a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 3 April 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: 11 April 2024 and 12 April 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will generate income and impact for the Stroke Association by identifying and winning new partnerships with businesses that have an affinity to our cause.
There will also be an opportunity to manage and uplift some of our existing partnerships, helping to ensure that we’re optimising every opportunity with our warmest supporters, driving greater engagement, commitment and income.
This role will be predominantly focused on business development and will involve regular travel. Key responsibilities will include:
· Securing individual income target and contribute to the overall team target
· To research companies and develop proposals, applications, and pitches
· To work with the Senior Corporate Manager to establish a clear and prioritised list of target companies whose values and objectives align with the Stroke Association’s, ensuring timely and appropriate approaches with the support of relevant departments.
· Potential to personally manage partnerships once business has been secured, with the possibility of taking on management of existing partnerships to help grow and uplift the value they deliver.
· To sell in fundraising products to potential partners, often on a cold calling basis, and to contribute creative fundraising ideas to help the Corporate Partnerships team develop new fundraising product ideas for proposals, applications and pitches
About You
We need someone with creativity and flair. Someone who can marshal emotions, facts and figures to help us put stroke on the map. An ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders to articulate the value of corporate partnerships to all parties will be crucial.
You will have a proven track record of:
· Securing and/or managing partnerships (in the charitable or private sector) worth £6-figure+ sums across a variety of income streams e.g. strategic, Charity of the Year, sponsorship
· Making successful cold approaches to potential supporters/clients
· Partnership delivery including experience of deepening and broadening partnerships to increase their meaningfulness and longevity
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of you skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development, Account Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Health and Safety Manager to work as part of our Governance Team.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK (MHUK) - two leading mental health charities who’ve been supporting people with their mental health for over 50 years. No matter how bad things are, we help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives and we’re on a mission to bring about meaningful change, through our services, groups and ground-breaking campaigns. As leading charity providers of mental health support and services in the UK, people living with mental illness and those who care for them are at the heart of everything we do. We know, from our vast experience, that people severely affected by mental illness can have a good quality of life. With your support, we will make that possible.
Our Integrated Governance Team ensures that the charities meet all of their legal obligations and that they are both effective and sustainable.
How you will make a difference
I work within Quality and Business Intelligence and support the Integrated Governance team. I provide administrative support to the Head of Integrated Governance to help ensure the organisation complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
I manage the Rethink Mental Illness health and safety management and reporting systems and provide support to managers and staff to ensure the organisation complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
I provide regular reporting information and advice to senior management to ensure Rethink Mental Illness take all reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff, volunteers, Experts by Experience, people who use services as well as contractors and all others who may be affected by our operations is maintained.
*Appointments will be at the minimum of the band.
*London Allowance is paid for roles that are based within the Greater London area only.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please see further details on our website
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Don’t meet all requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position!
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
- PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Programme Manager
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager – Our Business to join a dynamic organisation.
Position: Programme Manager – Our Business
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester / Hybrid
Salary: £46,173 per annum (pro rata to 21 hours - £27,704)
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (21 hours)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 17th April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 29th April 2024, in Manchester
Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. Applicants are required to submit a current CV and cover letter.
About the role:
As Programme Manager for 'Our Business', you will be responsible for managing the ‘Our Business' programme from inception to completion and acting as the primary contact between the organisation and our partners at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and beyond.
The organisation has been tasked by GMCA to deliver the first phase of the ‘Our Business’ project and that’s where you come in. We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead this important and exciting project.
Key responsibilities include:
- To lead the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of the Our Business project, ensuring successful completion and delivery of the agreed project outcomes.
- To monitor and evaluate the project, delivering analysis and reports as necessary and complying with all GMCA reporting requirements, including using the GMCA’s GMIT system and ensuring that the programme achieves and reports on meeting its stated target outputs and outcomes.
- To support the set-up of the Our Business co-operative, ensuring that it is delivered in line with the requirements of co-operative governance and Values and Principles.
- To identify and secure a variety of funding mechanisms to support Our Business as a sustainable and independent co-operative beyond the life of the project.
- To form strategic relationships with large infrastructure bodies, recruiting them into membership of the Our Business co-operative.
- To complete the Social Value Portal reporting in line with GMCA’s requirements, ensuring that the social value targets for the programme are met.
- To manage the strategic partnership between various project stakeholders, including GMCA, Co-operatives UK, the training provider, and member groups, ensuring that everyone is kept informed and updated and can work collaboratively to ensure full cohesion and successful execution of the project.
- To support the CEO in the delivery of the marketing and communications plan for Our Business, including the design and delivery of recruitment and promotion events.
- To manage the project budget, ensuring that spend remains in line with the agreed budget.
- To work closely with the Tech Manager, ensuring the effective management of the online platform (supplied by Hivebrite).
- To act as line manager to the Digital & Community Co-ordinator.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission, and you will have experience working as a Programme Manager in another organisation.
- Project management: Strong project management skills to oversee the delivery of the online platform and manage the triage and community process effectively.
- Technical understanding: A basic understanding of technology, especially in managing ‘Hivebrite’ online platforms, to collaborate efficiently with the Tech Lead.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to liaise with the contract manager and relevant teams at GMCA, working with the Tech Manager, line management of Digital & Community Co-ordinator, and other stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to align the project with broader objectives, and develop strategies for effective delivery.
- Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work closely with the Tech Manager, Digital & Community Co-ordinator, and other team members.
- Problem-solving: The capability to address challenges that may arise during the project and find effective solutions
- Leadership: Leadership qualities to guide the team, make decisions
- Adaptability: Given the complexity of the GM social ecosystem, adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to adjust strategies accordingly.
- Stakeholder management: Effectively manage relationships with stakeholders, including GMCA and the social economy sector.
- Marketing and communications: Understanding of marketing principles to support the CEO in the platform's marketing and communication strategies.
About the organisation:
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Other roles you may have experience in could include Programme Manager, Head of Programmes, Head of Project and Programmes, Senior Programme Manager, Grant Programmes Manager, Principle Project Manager, Director of Programmes, Charity Programme Manager etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To provide support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor concept notes/proposals to final reports. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from across the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.
4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
4.1 Programme financial planning, management and reporting
In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:
• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools
• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis
• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-todate
• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (Awards Information Management System -AIMS) and ensure they are kept up-to-date
• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances (co-finance) report.
4.2 Grants management and compliance
• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis
• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required
• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors
• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative
• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements
• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing
• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks
• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary
• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary
• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance
• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis
4.3 Audit, internal controls and risk
• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements
• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically
• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations. The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants. Normally this could be 2 – 3 trips per year.
5. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
5.1 Qualifications
• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).
5.2 Experience
• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable
• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable
5.3 Skills
• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• First rate oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment
• Fluent in oral and written English
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills
• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation
5.4 Knowledge
• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations
• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics
• Knowledge of charity accounting
5.5 Attributes
• Committed to international development, improving the quality of life and promoting pluralism through civil society
• Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age particularly when on international visits to the countries in which we operate
• Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries of the organisation.
5.6 Behaviours
• Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others.
• Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
• Has a customer focused approach, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises the culture of volunteerism and respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
• Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.
• Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable self-reliance and achievement of full potential; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.
• Acknowledges creativity; adapts established methods for new uses; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses, synthesises and challenges conventional thinking.
• Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning
Application Details:
• Must have right to work in the UK
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.