Our client works in partnership with a range of other organisations to deliver collaborative support to those facing multiple disadvantage across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. They are currently looking to recruit 2 proactive, passionate Link Workers, providing tailored support to a small caseload of clients with multiple and complex needs. This position is initially offered on a full-time temporary basis for 6 months.

As a Link Worker, you will manage a small caseload of clients, responding and working flexibly within a person-centered, outreach model. Your role will involve working closely with other agencies, including other charities, statutory bodies and local authorities, to ensure that your clients are well connected with the right support services. You will contribute to the continual improvement of the service, ensuring that all clients receive high quality, outcome-focussed support, and will support your team, including leading on any crisis intervention work, case recording, advice giving and advocacy.

To be considered for this post, you must have significant experience of supporting a range of people facing multiple and complex disadvantage. You will have a strong understanding of a range of approaches to key working and case working with service users, and the implementation of different agendas (such as personalisation). You will have experience of supervising casework practice of support workers, trainees, students or volunteers, and will be confident working with a range of different partners in order to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable people.

To be considered, you must be available immediately and be in possession of a fully enhanced DBS check, either registered to the online update service, or issued within the last year.

Please note this role will be home-based with occasional, coordinated outreach (no lone working)

Looking for a varied HR role? Are you passionate about helping young people thrive in education and beyond?

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Right to Succeed in their search for a HR Manager. Right to Succeed is a collective impact charity that works to deliver place-based educational change in areas of poverty, because they believe every child deserves the right to succeed no matter where they live.

The overall purpose of this role is to deliver HR administration and advise and oversee all HR processes. This includes processing new starters and leavers, managing and monitoring absence, identifying and providing training and support, and ensuring managers comply with legal requirements. You will also assist with performance management and appraisals. Being able to spot potential issues and raising concerns to the COO is an important part of this role alongside providing reports when required.

To be successful as a HR Manager, it is essential you have proven experience in a HR role, strong time-management skills and a natural ability to build rapport with staff and colleagues. You will have a keen interest in employment law and keep up to date with changes as and when they happen and ideally hold a CIPD qualification, or be working towards one.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Wolfson College, Cambridge, to recruit their new Alumni Relations Manager. Wolfson College is a postgraduate institution with an ambitious and successful development and alumni function, and there couldn't be a better time to join!

The Alumni Relations Manager will be responsible for devising, developing and delivering a programme of alumni relations for Wolfson College, to expand the alumni networks in the UK and internationally and to build beneficial relationships with the entire membership community. This will take the form of communications, social media, in person and online and events and will enable the College to reach fundraising aims and objectives. The Manager will personally build relationships with key stakeholders, alongside the Alumni Officer who reports to this role, and will implement a busy calendar of activities and events.

The selected candidate will have line management experience within a development setting and will have demonstrable experience in fundraising, alumni or development in higher education. You will be able to lead projects on your own and work with senior level colleagues and alumni on various projects day to day. This is a really exciting hands-on opportunity for someone who wants to develop their fundraising and management skills in a well-resourced, ambitious development department.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

The Access Project is an innovative education charity established to help talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain access to an education at one of the UK's top universities. Through a unique programme of in-school mentoring and personalised tuition, we aim to help our teenagers unlock their potential and transform their future prospects.

Job Title: Finance Director

Location: London

Salary: £55k pro rata, (equating to £33,000 for 3-day week)

The Finance Director will play an integral role within the Senior Management Team bringing a strategic finance perspective to the development of organisational strategy and business planning. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Executive Team, you will take responsibility for financial planning and management, strengthening management information, financial analysis and modelling to help achieve ambitious organisation goals. This role will operate at a strategic level, whilst also remaining hands-on in a small team.

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic finance leader with strong financial and commercial awareness and significant experience of leading a successful finance function and delivering through high performing and outcome-focused team. A qualified accountant, you will bring excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities alongside strong relationship building skills.

Critically, you will be passionate about educational disadvantage, and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

The Access Project recognises the value of diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. Appointments are made on merit.

For further information about this exciting opportunity, please read the job description attached.

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: 21 October 2020

Interviews with Prospectus: 22 October - 29 October 2020

Interviews with The Access Project: w/c: 9 November

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Every person fleeing persecution should be able to access safe and legal routes to sanctuary but today millions of people fleeing conflict are trapped in harm's way with no safe and legal way out.

Safe Passage International was founded in response to the refugee crisis in Europe. We have grown from a small project of the charity Citizens UK, to a separate international organisation. We now comprise 23 members of staff based in the UK, France, and Greece, supporting refugees to access safe and legal routes to asylum across Europe. To date over 2,000 individuals have travelled to safety through routes we have opened.

Chair

London

Unremunerated

At this critical time, Safe Passage is seeking a new Chair of Trustees who is truly committed to our mission; to open up safe and legal routes to protection through advocacy, community organising and legal work. We then support people's first steps to rebuilding their lives in the UK.

The new Chair will bring a strong understanding of the role of Charity Boards as well as good governance experience and significant strategic leadership. You will serve as an effective ambassador working closely with the CEO and motivated board. It would also be advantageous to bring knowledge of the International NGO sector or an international context.

We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with lived experience of seeking asylum. We value the unique insight this experience brings to shaping strategy and mission as well as maintaining a direct connection with communities who are directly affected by the issues we work on. We are also committed to building a board that is gender balanced, diverse and international in its composition.

For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

If you wish you have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta

Closing date: Sunday 18 October

First stage interview via Zoom: w/c 26 October

Second interview via Zoom: w/c 2 November

Safe Passage UK Board Meeting (newly appointed Chair to observe): 16 November

Are you an experienced digital communications professional looking for your next management position?

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a large community funder to appoint their new Digital Communications Manager. The organisation awards life-changing funding across the UK in order to turn ideas in to reality, supporting thousands of projects relating to improving communities, health and wellbeing, and the environment including grass roots organisations and charities. Joining their busy Strategic Communications Team, you will collaborate and work alongside colleagues to ensure that the organisation can magnify storytelling to show how their funding is changing lives in communities across the UK.

Drawing on your exceptional expertise, you will provide insights ensuring that campaigns and digital communications are fully integrated and you will deliver the highest standard of digital engagement with diverse audiences. You will spearhead our client's Digital Communications Officers to deliver compelling and impactful communications across a range of digital platforms including the organisation's website and social media channels.

To be successful, you will thrive in managing teams and you will have experience in the creation and implementation of digital communications strategies. You will be highly organised and proficient in delivering excellent social media approaches, audience segmentation and measurement, as well as developing first class web and social media content.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format) in the first instance. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application.

Could you produce reports for senior management? Have you worked in a fundraising organisation?

Prospectus is pleased to be working with a leading charitable trust to recruit a Management Accountant to support the senior finance team by creating and producing management reports and establishing accounting and control processes to meet the requirements of the trust. This role is initially offered on a 6 month contract.

Working closely with colleagues across Finance and partners across the wider organisation, the Management Accountant will support the preparation, consolidation and reporting of the 2021 Budget. They will take a lead in preparing financial information, presentations, KPIs etc for the Executive Management Team (EMT) and trustee meetings and review process for funder reporting. It is multifaceted role which will be a mixture of one off projects and monthly activities that will evolve across the contract period.

The ideal candidate will be part qualified or finalist in ACA, ACCA or CIMA or possibly qualified by experience if it fully matches their requirements. They will have experience working in a accounting role for an operational charity who raise funds (from foundations, government or corporates). A proficient use of office software they will thrive in producing management reports from financial databases and be comfortable preparing financial statements and reporting and controlling restricted funding. Working knowledge of PS Financials is and/or Microsoft Dynamics is desirable but not essential.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community

Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration

Prospectus is excited to be working with Start Network to source a Fundraiser for their exciting Bangladesh Start Fund on a 3-month temporary basis (with possibility of extension).

Start Network is the spearhead of a new era in humanitarian action. It currently brings together more than 50 aid agencies across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs. Together, their aim is to transform humanitarian action through innovation, fast funding, early action, and localisation.

As the Temporary Fundraiser, Bangladesh, you will prepare the business case for further FCDO funding, working closely with the Start Fund Bangladesh team and the Head of Resource Mobilsation. Beyond this, you will focus on setting a plan for diversification of funding and manage all of the everyday activities related to raising funds for Start Fund Bangladesh, this will include prospect donor mapping, writing proposals, and pitching to donors.

You will need to have skills in generation income from institutional donors (particularly FCDO/DFID) and trusts and foundations. You will have an understanding of the funding landscape relevant to the humanitarian sector and be interested in working towards supporting this cause.

Start Network offer a flexible working policy as well as other benefits.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV at your earliest convenience. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Prospectus are excited to be working with Orbis UK to help them recruit for a new Fundraising Manager (Public Giving) to focus on building and managing direct marketing campaigns. Orbis is an international eye care charity that prevents and treats avoidable blindness and visual impairment. They do this through thier long-term programmes as well as on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a state-of-the-art ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised aircraft.

This role is vacant after the line manager was promoted and is offered on a permanent basis paying between £35,000 and £37,500 per annum to be home based for the foreseeable future.

You will join the Public Giving & Engagement Team and be responsible for managing Orbis UK's single gift appeal programme, encompassing acquisition and ongoing retention of single gift donors. This includes developing new, and refining existing, supporter engagement strategies to deepen relationships with supporters and maximise engagement, response and income.

They are looking for someone with a thorough understanding of direct and digital marketing, donor development and supporter care. You will need a significant experience managing and producing fundraising and marketing campaigns with at least six figure income and five figure expenditure budgets.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

Service Development Manager (Temporary)

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prospectus are working with a fantastic charity whose whole purpose is to care for the carers. The charity was established nearly thirty years ago to support unpaid carers to live informed, fulfilling and healthy lives. They currently work across a number of London Boroughs and support over five thousand carers.

They need to recruit a temporary Service Development Manager who stands by the charity's values of being compassionate, proactive and focused on making a difference.

The role will require the development and management of new projects and services which they have already received funding for, and implementation of these projects. The suitable person will work collaboratively with head of services, head of fundraising and the communications and marketing officer.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience of managing service development and service delivery. The charity is looking for someone who can work in partnership with local statutory and voluntary organisations. You will be working with a number of different stakeholders both internally and externally which means the ability to communicate effectively is essential.

This is an urgent vacancy so the charity requires the suitable person is available on short-notice.

Please initially apply with a Word-formatted version of your CV. Suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a supporting statement alongside the full job description and person specification.

The Fawcett Society Chief Executive

Salary £65-£75,000 Based London, SE1

The Fawcett Society are the UK's leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights. Fawcett has built a strong reputation for evidence-based campaigning work and significantly grown in reach, influence and impact over recent years, focussing on promoting equal power, equality in the workplace, challenging harmful gender norms and stereotypes and advancing women's rights.

With the Covid pandemic having a devastating impact on women and girls, setting the cause of gender equality back decades, Fawcett has a critical role to play in responding to that new reality, marshalling evidence, campaigning for key policy solutions and mobilising their allies and supporters. With this in mind they are looking for an established leader to join them to help navigate the immediate challenges as well as plan for the future to ensure they continue to achieve their goals.

To be successful in this role you will need to have a strong understanding of gender equality, have the ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and across political parties, and the drive and energy to lead their small, high performing team. The role will also require someone comfortable developing strong relationships with funders, to be financially capable and to have a strategic mindset with the ability to translate that operationally.

The Fawcett Society is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team, and particularly welcomes applications regardless of race, age, LGBT+ status or disability.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2020

The Fawcett Society

Interim Chief Executive

Salary £65-£75,000

3-6 months, Nov/Dec start; will consider 4 days p/w and flexible hours

Based London, SE1

The Fawcett Society are the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights.  Fawcett has built a strong reputation for evidence-based campaigning work and significantly grown in reach, influence and impact over recent years, focussing on promoting equal power, equality in the workplace, challenging harmful gender norms and stereotypes and advancing women’s rights. 

With the Covid pandemic having a devastating impact on women and girls, setting the cause of gender equality back decades, Fawcett has a critical role to play in responding to that new reality, marshalling evidence, campaigning for key policy solutions and mobilising their allies and supporters.  With the current CEO due to step down in Dec 2020, Fawcett are looking for an experienced interim CEO to join them at this challenging time, to ensure excellent leadership and stability whilst they recruit their next permanent CEO. 

To be successful in this role you will need to have experience of leading an organisation through a time of change in a calm and capable way, responding and adapting to keep their messaging constant; have excellent team leadership skills – able to ‘lead from the front’ whilst managing remotely; be comfortable to pick up relationships with funders and financially astute and have a strategic mindset with the ability to translate that operationally.

The Fawcett Society is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team, and particularly welcomes applications regardless of race, age, LGBTQ+ status or disability.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2020

The Book Trade Charity is the route through which the UK Book Trade helps colleagues in need and encourages fresh talent to join. We support the UK book trade, working with colleagues in difficult personal circumstances, young people (particularly from diverse or non-traditional backgrounds) who wish to gain employment in the industry, and partnering with employers to deliver appropriate, targeted support services.

Established in 1837, we have provided financial assistance, affordable housing and support to book trade people for over 180 years, including accommodation for interns entering the trade. We aim to ensure book trade people know how, where and when to approach The Book Trade Charity for confidential support and advice, and to help with relief in need and hardship.

Chief Executive Officer

The Book Trade Charity (BTBS)

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

£70,000 to £80,000, dependent on experience

We are looking for a CEO to grow The Book Trade Charity to its next level of impact. Working with the Board and building on our reputation, the CEO will strategically review the current landscape and identify new opportunities to maximise our impact and grow services that best support our clients. This will include diversifying our funding, building our profile with the book trade and maximising our resources. The CEO will also lead the organisation externally with key stakeholders and internally to support our staff.

In order to continue to develop and provide the best possible service for the book trade, we seek an individual with sound leadership experience and a track record of developing organisations to be the best they can be, from reviewing internal practices to developing external opportunities. Our new CEO will have senior level experience of working closely with a Board and leading a staff team to develop the infrastructures for success. They will also have a strong understanding of how to grow and diversify income. As an agile and inspirational leader, the incoming CEO will be a strong communicator and a supportive leader who is able to juggle multiple priorities, as well as being able to develop relationships with a breadth of stakeholders.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Deadline for applications: Monday 12th October 2020

Interviews with Prospectus: 20th October - 4th November 2020

Engagement meetings with The Book Trade Charity: w/c 9th November 2020

Panel interviews with The Book Trade Charity: 24th and 25th November 2020

The Book Trade Charity is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

The Clothworkers' Foundation was set up by The Clothworkers' Company in 1977, and aims to improve the lives of people and communities, particularly those facing disadvantage. They award capital grants to charities registered in the UK and to not-for-profit organisations that work across one or more of their defined programme areas. They also award non-capital grants through their Proactive and Regular Grants Programmes. Since they were established, the Foundation has awarded grants of more than £140m.

Prospectus are delighted to be working with the Foundation to recruit a Grants Officer on a 12 month contract (maternity cover) to join their small team. Reporting to the Head of Grants, you will provide essential support to the Grants Officers currently managing the Foundation's open grants programmes. You will contribute to the effective and efficient grant-making of the Clothworkers' Foundation, without having direct responsibility for a portfolio of grants. Key responsibilities will include assessing grant applications, processing declinations and liaising with applicants prior and post assessment. Other duties will include maintaining accurate records on the Gifts Online database, processing and reviewing reports and accounts, as well as managing the Foundation's website

To be successful you will need to have recent experience working as a Grants Officer or within a similar role, as well as an understand of the grant-making process. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the interpersonal skills to allow you to deal with a range of people from different backgrounds. Experience of managing a capital grants programme would be useful if not essential, as would proficiency on the GIFTS database or similar. Based in a small, friendly team, the contract would be a great opportunity for the right person to gain further experience in an established grant making organisation.

In order to apply, please submit your CV in Word format in the first instance.