Are you an outstanding administrator? Would you like to work with one of the UK's leading women's charities?

Our client is one of the country's leading charities empowering and inspiring girls and women in the UK.

The successful candidate will have experience of providing administrative support in a membership charity.

The ideal candidate will have excellent experience in arranging meetings, monitoring budgets, and booking travel and accommodation.

Microsoft skills should include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

Prospectus are delighted to be partnering with The Skinners' Company to recruit an Estate Manager for one of their sheltered housing schemes based in Hounslow.

The Skinners' Company is one of the 'Great Twelve' livery companies of London; it is a major not-for-profit organisation involved in running schools, sheltered housing and grant programmes for individuals, educational institutions, and a wide range of small organisations throughout the UK. The new Sheltered Housing Manager will play an important role for The Skinners' Almshouse Charity, which has provided social housing and support for older people in need for over 460 years.

The Skinners' Almshouse Charity retains the license to operate two London-based housing schemes for older people; one in Hounslow, and one in Palmers Green. Percy Bilton Court is a 38-bed scheme, providing a comfortable and convenient environment for older people in Hounslow. The primary focus of this position will be to provide a local housing management and support service to all residents living at Percy Bilton Court. You will oversee the estate, ensuring the efficient running of its systems and premises, and will work alongside a range of stakeholders to ensure a safe and happy community-focussed environment.

To apply for this role, you must have significant experience of working with vulnerable adults (ideally, older people) in a housing or care-related field. You will have previous experience of overseeing staff and of working autonomously, managing and prioritising your own workload. You will have extensive experience of working in partnership with a range of organisations, including statutory providers and other charities, to ensure high quality, people-focussed frontline services. Overall, you will be a warm, engaging and approachable social care professional, passionate about ensuring high quality services for a vulnerable older people with a variety of support needs.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role, the organisation and the benefits on offer will be provided to suitable candidates. First-round interviews to take place on Tuesday 17th of December. Please note that this position is residential, and as such accommodation will be provided as part of the remuneration package for this role (subject to housing policy).

Based in Bromley and Orpington

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is the leading voluntary sector provider of services for older people, working across both boroughs with a reputation for quality and innovation.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced professional to work alongside colleagues at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington. The post holder will aid older frail patients to plan and access support services provided by the voluntary and statutory sector, so ensuring that hospital admissions are avoided when possible, or that stays are reduced. Working in a holistic manor with other agencies, in particular Bromley Well, the post holder will have experience of providing person centric support, they will have a proactive and flexible approach, whilst always ensuring the welfare and wishes of the older person are heard and taken into account.

About You

• Do you have excellent interpersonal skills?
• Do you have an ability to empathise with the unique issues that older people and people with long term conditions can face?
• Are you adept in IT?
• Are you well organised and flexible?
• Do you want to be part of this innovative and exciting project?

If so, we would welcome your application.

For further information about the role, the benefits of working for Age UK Bromley & Greenwich and to apply please visit our website.

Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 31st December 2019

Interviews to be held in early January 2020.

Our client is a London based charity who support homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. They are currently looking for 2 organised, motivated and engaged Floating Support Workers to provide high quality support to individuals with complex needs in the London Borough of Brent.

As a Floating Support Worker, you will provide tailored support services to a small caseload of individuals with complex needs including those with mental health and substance abuse issues. Your role will be client-focussed, engaging with clients in their own homes and in community drop-in centres, providing short and long-term interventions. With a focus on improving service user's independence and integration in to their local community, you will offer support enabling your clients to maintain their tenancies, improve their budgeting and life skills, and overcoming problems including depression and substance abuse.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of supporting vulnerable individuals in a supported housing or floating support context either paid or voluntary. Due to the nature of this position, you must have a proven understanding of homelessness and the impact it has on the lives of individuals, as well as proven ability to successfully lead key working sessions including conducting support and risk assessments and providing advocacy support to vulnerable individuals.

To be considered, you will be available immediately and be in possession of a fully enhanced DBS that is registered to the online update service or issued within the last 6 months.

The Organisation:

Prospectus are delighted to be partnering with a London based youth charity in recruiting a new Director of Finance and Resources. The charity provides conflict management programmes & support to young people & the professionals working with them. They are currently the UK's only national organisation specialising in the creative management of youth conflict. Their work stops everyday conflict from spiralling into violent and destructive behaviour by helping young people look at the choices they make, understand the consequences of their actions and change course to become role models and leaders

The Role:

The organisation had been developing a new and inspiring 5 years strategy, to be rolled out in January 2020, and they would like to bring in a new Director of Finance and Resources to join their dynamic and ambitious senior management team to lead this phase of development for the organisation.

The Director will be accountable for all financial and resource aspects of operations from financial planning and management (including risk, forecasting, reporting and control) through to the oversight of HR and organisational development, IT and establishment management including contracts and policy. Leading an experienced team, you will confidently bring experience, leadership and management to this role to support and develop activity in line with their strategy.

The Person:

- Excellent understanding of the rules of charity finance management, governance and compliance

- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the SoRP and financial auditing process

- Understanding best practice regarding risk reporting and management

- Experience in a senior financial role including line management of a team

- Understanding best practice in HR management.

- Experience of developing and management of complex finance systems and implementing financial policies, processes and controls.

- Experience of working with contract and supplier management including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

- Communication with confidence and excellent engagement skills including the ability to maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to analyse information and to problem solve through evaluating differing perspectives

- Experience of advanced use of a database or CRM

To Apply:

To apply, please upload your CV in Word format and include a Supporting Statement that addresses each point on the Person Specification (both in Microsoft Word format), which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

Do you want to be part of the push to cure Parkinson's?

Parkinson's is the second most common neurological condition affecting 1 in 37 people and comes with a shopping list of around 50 symptoms. Our client has one ambitious goal - to find a cure. The charity was set up in 2005, by four people living with Parkinson's, to address the lack of breakthrough in drugs to treat this condition and is now looking to step up their capacity with six new hires.

Senior Trusts Officer

Prospectus is excited to be partnering on this recruitment campaign to recruit for a new Senior Trusts Officer. This role is offered on a permanent full time basis to work in Central London paying £37,000 per annum with interviews being held for the role in week commencing 18th November.

At the moment, the charity has a range of partnerships with trusts and foundations with four and five figure yearly levels and an overall target of £500,000 per year. The step change from £3 million to £7 million a year in overall income that the charity is focused on will in part be delivered with someone in this post focused on delivering five and six figure plus bids.

You will lead the charity's trust fundraising programme and be responsible for working with people across the charity to build compelling cases for support that will deliver compelling and successful trust applications. You will be responsible for the management of all existing relationships and expected to generate a strong prospect pipeline to grow the portfolio of small, medium, large and multi-year funders.

This is a hands-on role for someone with good, demonstrable experience in delivering trust fundraising income and managing relationships with charitable trusts and foundations. The Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer will report into the Head of Philanthropy.

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'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Do you have experience working within the fundraising sector? Are you keen to succeed within a progressive charity?

Prospectus is ecstatic to be partnering with a courageous and pioneering charity that delivers life-saving treatment and advanced trauma care across London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and ambitious 'rising star' to join a passionate and collaborative Philanthropy, Partnerships and Events team, as they continue to maximise on income while cultivating a positive participant experience through their eclectic range of events.

The Events Coordinator will manage both the day-today coordination and administration of associated events, an area that over time you will take greater ownership of. You will also play an integral role providing a positive and effective stewardship experience to a varied spectrum of participants; this will be crucial to ensuring that places are filled and that individual fundraising targets are achieved. Alongside managing event logistics such as organising props, equipment and transportation, you will also support with operational and administrative elements of marketing activities. Finally, you will coordinate volunteers for pre event support and on site event delivery while also having the opportunity to be involved with the actual events that take place.

You will have a background in event or project coordination, having ideally operated within a fundraising environment, preferably in a relationship based fundraising capacity where you may have worked with volunteer supporters, community fundraisers or event participants, however this is open for discussion. Given the nature of the role, it is key that you have strong interpersonal and communication skills and are able to develop productive relationships with people of all background and levels of seniority. You will also be highly adaptable and have the ability to switch your attention to shifting priorities. It is also desired that you are comfortable with the idea of utilising social media as a promotional and stewardship tool.

If you have an engaging personality as well as the desire and ability to act as an ambassador for this highly innovative charity, we welcome you to apply.

To register your interest and find out more about this role, please attach your CV in Word Doc format.

Our client, one of London's leading higher education establishments, is currently looking to recruit a temporary Student Services Officer, to provide key administrative support in a student facing environment. The purpose of this role is to assist with general administration including maintaining the database and ensuring all files and records are up to date. The post holder will act as first point of contact for all student queries by phone, face to face and email and manage the attendance monitoring process including maintaining the attendance database. You will be required to provide consistently high levels of customer service to all students and respond efficiently to all enquiries.

In order to be considered for this post, you will have previous experience in a similar student support position within the higher education industry along with excellent customer service, IT and communication skills. With the ability to work independently and proactively, you will have the confidence to deal with a wide variety of people, prioritise competing deadlines and comprehend complex situations quickly. The ideal candidate will also have experience using the student records system, SITS and Office 365.

If you are available immediately and interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV in Word format by clicking 'apply now' below.

Do you have experience in programme management and a passion for human rights?

Prospectus is thrilled to be exclusively supporting International Tourism Partnership (part of Business in the Community) in their search for a Programme Manager. Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. Today, they have a vibrant membership of hundreds of businesses, large and small, connected by the conviction that their success is inextricably linked to society's prosperity.

The overall purpose of this role is to lead the implementation of International Tourism Partnership's pilot project, which focuses on reducing risks of forced labour in the hospitality industry. You will undertake the initial mapping and organise workshops in South Asia's recruitment agencies to create guidance for hiring. Completing project reviews, measuring impact and working with donors/funders are important parts of this role. You will take true ownership of the programme and establish KPIs and plans to measure success.

To be successful as a Programme Manager, you will have experience running programmes, ideally in an international setting. A background in human rights and/or hospitality is advantageous but not essential. Experience of measuring and reviewing projects is a must alongside an ability to communicate effectively to people from different cultures.

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 first round interviews will be held on Tuesday 10th December and second stages (ideally) on Wednesday 11th December.

The Organisation

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes almost £500m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of the National Lottery. With the funding given supporting a wide range of projects across health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects, grants can range from as little as £500 to multi million pound programmes.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our London, South-East and Eastern team as the Senior Head of Region, to maximise the impact of our funding and lead the strategic direction and management of our regional portfolio. You will be accountable for all aspects of strategic and operational management within the dedicated region, including local prioritisation, grant budget management, operational excellence, and key stakeholder management. You will be the key representative of the National Lottery Community Fund in your region.

The Person

- Experience and understanding of the environment we operate in and the communities we serve

- Excellent leadership capabilities, using your gravitas to enable and develop your team and motivate them to succeed. Introducing realistic core priorities and deliverables based on an understanding of the organisational as well as local context

- Good decision-making skills, considering evidence, analysis and personal experience to take and mitigate risk as appropriate

- Implementing effective performance management, planning, risk analysis and governance resulting in greater impact and efficiency

- Developing and enhancing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, representing the Fund externally

- Experience in budgeting and data analysis, as well as developing and delivering annual and longer-term strategic operating plans

- Values-driven and passionate about the Fund's purpose

To Apply

To apply, please upload your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement as part of your application, addressing your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification, which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis therefore if you feel you have the skills and interest please do apply ASAP

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

Do you want to lead and drive innovative global products, helping charities around the world have a greater impact?  Are you an entrepreneurial product manager with excellent influencing and communication skills who can turn big ideas into real products and services?

We are looking for an outstanding individual with excellent communication and influencing skills to work across CAF and our global partners.  You will lead and drive the development of a range of products and services we are developing to deliver our international strategy to grow giving and support charities around the world.  We need someone who has great interpersonal skills and a strong team player. Based in the UK, you will work closely with our European and African partners, with the potential for international travel.

About us

We’re a charity, a bank and champion for better giving, and for over 90 years we’ve been helping donors, companies and charities make a bigger impact. We exist to make giving go further, so together we can transform more lives and communities around the world. We are CAF and we make giving count.

For further information about this exciting opportunity or to apply please visit our website.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Prospectus is excited to be supporting an independent development and humanitarian charity in their search for a new Technical Specialist - Education. The organisation's mission is to advance children's rights and equality for girls globally.
As the Technical Specialist - Education, you would be joining the wider Directorate within the Development Programmes Unit and supporting country offices by playing a technical role in programme development and implementation, as well as providing the technical input on education proposals for funding from institutional donors needed to implement them. You will then also oversee the management of grants and contracts awarded, ensuring donor compliance, effective programme monitoring and evaluation and quality delivery and learning.

To be considered for the role, you must have experience of developing fundraising proposals for institutional donors/corporate foundations and will have a background in implementing or advising on education programmes in developing countries. You will also have experience of effectively monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of education programmes and communicating technical knowledge and issues with non-specialist audiences.

This position will involve periodic travel. The organisation is open to considering some flexible working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your technical expertise in education and income generation to support global cause that works together with children, young people, supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of the challenges faced by girls and all vulnerable children world-wide.

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'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Do you have extensive financial accounting experience in charities?

Our client is an international organisation working towards creating safer communities through advocacy, research and policy development.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in donor reporting.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in financial and management accounting processes and coaching country finance teams or training colleagues in groups.

You should have knowledge of using computerised accounting softwares and experience of SunSystems is desirable.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a non-profit medical service in their search for a new Acquisition Manager.

An outstanding and passionate fundraiser, you will join the UK's Individual Giving Team and working with the Head of Individual Giving, Retention Officer and the wider team, you will manage and grow donations from the organisation's individual supporters and prospects.

The successful candidate will have experience working across a range of acquisition channels such as press inserts, cold direct mail, DRTV and digital. You will be flexible, able to work under pressure and manage a busy and sometimes competing workload. It's an exciting time to be joining the team as they embark on an ambitious three year strategy and you will play an integral part in its implementation. The overall goal is supporting more children born with cleft lip and cleft palate.

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'll then have all the information you need.