The Mental Health Foundation has a vision of a world with good mental health for all. Our focus is on preventing mental health problems and improving people’s wellbeing. We do this through research, creating new evidence-based solutions, making practical support available and advocating for change.

Mental Health Foundation

Director of Finance and Systems

London

Salary Competitive

The Mental Health Foundation is in great shape, having grown significantly in recent years, with talented people experts in mental health, sound finances and an engaged Board of Trustees. Ambitious to increase our reach and impact, we are embarking on our next chapter with a new strategy for 2020-2025 and have the financial resources to achieve a transformation in our work to achieve this aim.

Working in close partnership with the CEO, Senior Management Team, staff and Board, the Director of Finance and Systems will drive excellence through the effective management of the Finance Team whilst taking the strategic lead on how we allocate our surplus resources, bringing a vision for how finance, systems and technology can be harnessed more effectively in support of our mission.

We are looking for an exceptional, fully qualified finance professional with demonstrable experience of successful strategic and operational financial management within a social purpose organisation. You will be naturally collegiate and authentic and will bring consolidated experience of building and maintaining successful professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Having developed well rounded interpersonal and communication skills, you will be highly adept at inspiring, empowering and building high performing teams that act as an enabler for their organisation. Demonstrating a commitment to our values, ways or working and mission will be essential.

For the full role and person specification, and for details on how to apply, please download the Appointment Brief below.

Closing date: 20 October 2019

Preliminary interviews: 25 October – 6 November 2019

Mental Health Foundation Interviews:    W/c 11 November 2019

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with Living Streets to appoint their new Business Development Coordinator on an initial six month contract period. Living Streets exist to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for every day, local journeys.

This role can be based in London, Newcastle, Cardiff or Edinburgh.

The Business Development Coordinator will deliver a range of commercial sales campaigns across all products and services. This particular customer base includes regional public sector funders, employers from the public and private sector and schools, and as such, the Coordinator will play a key role in implementing the sales strategy to a variety of audiences. You will work closely with the marketing, campaigns, and local impact teams to develop all engagement plans for core campaigns and will be comfortable approaching potential new partners.

The selected candidate will be a natural and confident sales person with experience of strong relationship management across a wide variety of products and services. You will have experience of successfully achieving targets in a sales role and will have a good understanding of business development processes and principles.

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 the experience required to support a passionate CEO?

A dedicated and impactful health charity is looking are recruiting a Personal Assistant to support a newly appointed CEO. This is a permanent opportunity based in leafy Chiswick.

You will provide day to day support to the Chief Executive by proactively coordinating their diary, scheduling appointments in line with priorities and crucially acting as their first point of contact. Alongside broader administrative tasks, you will also be involved in various projects and ad-hoc tasks that will ensure the CEO is working as effectively as possible!

It is essential that the successful candidate recognises the urgency and importance of enquiries and fielding all correspondence, whilst consistently ensuring confidentiality and knowing the best approach to communicate information and in what capacity.

Having worked in a similar capacity, you will be confident in managing all administrative aspects of an executive support role. Proactive in your approach, you will strive to build a productive and mutually beneficial relationship which will enable the CEO to maximise their performance and delivery. You will be experienced in managing a diverse and broad workload while also maintaining a consistent output that demonstrates a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. Importantly, we are seeking personable individuals who will relish the opportunity to develop productive internal and external relationships and who has a conscious and measured approach to communication, especially while representing the CEO via correspondence in their absence.

Do you think you have what it takes?

Please apply by submitting your CV via the apply button. A full job description will be provided by Prospectus to applicants who are successful at the initial selection process.

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 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 skills and 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.

Our client, one of London's leading higher education establishments, is currently looking to recruit a Data Analyst to work as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, scientists, and support staff, delivering a programme of research outputs. The post holder will contribute to the overall scientific endeavour of the programme, and take responsibility for areas of the current projects as demand requires.

The successful applicant will need to have an understanding of the research process and the need to maintain records. Experience of working in a research environment, report writing, and experience in the cleaning and analysis of large data sets with interpretation of output are essential to this post. You must have training and experience in statistics software including Stata or R, and experience of READ, ICD 10 and Snomed coding and data extraction, as well as SQL database construction in order to be considered. An undergraduate degree or equivalent in biomedical science or related discipline or MSc in informatics or a related discipline will be required.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. You must be available immediately to be considered for this post.

John Lyon's Charity gives grants to benefit children and young people in nine North West London boroughs. Responding to increasing levels of need, the charity granted over £12 million last year to a wide range of organisations within the charity's beneficial area, including education initiatives, arts programmes, sports projects and SEND focussed work.

Events & Communications Officer

Permanent

Salary: £28,000 to £34,000 per annum

Based in London

We are delighted to be working with John Lyon's Charity to recruit an Events & Communications Officer. This person will work closely with the Senior Grants & Communications Manager and the Grants Director by taking a lead in organising events and ongoing communications activities of the charity.

This role will entail managing and maintaining the charity's presence on social media, organising events run by the charity, both internally and externally, assisting in input and the implementation of the charity's communications strategy whilst working towards achieving a higher media presence both within the beneficial area, throughout London and on a wider national level. There will also be a campaigns component to this role which will be aimed at increasing the charity's engagement with its beneficiaries.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated communications, PR and events coordination experience and outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Flexible and creative, this person will have substantial experience of providing compelling and accurate content for social media campaigns and marketing activity. This will include writing press releases, securing media coverage, spotting stories relevant to the work of the organisation and promoting the valuable services of the charities they support. Strong IT and office based skills backed up by a real interest and intellectual curiosity will be essential for this vital role. A good eye for graphic design will be useful but not essential. This person will ideally come from a charity or "third sector" environment but this experience could also have been gained from the corporate sector where some demonstration of voluntary sector interest can be evidenced, perhaps through volunteering or charitable involvements.

This is a very exciting opportunity to work with a well-respected and forward thinking grant maker, supporting unique opportunities for children and young people in the North West London region.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage; a full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) to recruit for a new Fundraising Officer to focus on trusts & foundations, liveries and statutory bodies/institutional funders. This position is offered on a permanent full time basis and is based near Buckingham Palace.

QEST was formed in 1990 by the Royal Warrant Holders Association on its 150th Anniversary, but also to mark the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The charity funds the training and education of talented and aspiring craftspeople through traditional college courses, vocational training, apprenticeships or one on one training with a master craftsperson, helping to sustain Britain's cultural heritage. Over the last 29 years, QEST has awarded £4.5 million to almost 500 craftspeople of all ages and backgrounds in at least 130 skills, from rural to cutting-edge craft and conservation.

It's an exciting time to be joining as they enter their 30th anniversary year. As an organisation, they have a number of investments that covers core costs, meaning any funds raised by this position go into the programmes. Your role will be to deliver restricted income through grant applications and fundraising approaches primarily to trusts, foundations, liveries, institutional funders and statutory bodies. There is scope to develop major donor and corporate fundraising.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in Trust & Foundation fundraising who is good at and enjoys relationships building, you will also have the ability to work flexibly around events and some other activities. The office is relatively small and the organisation has developed relationships with some high profile individuals so the ability to work in these environments will be key.

If you would like to find out more about our client and this position, or if you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Fundraising Team at Prospectus. To register your interest in this position, please submit a Word version of your CV; covering letters are not required at this stage. A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Do you relish the chance to solve problems and provide effective solutions?

Prospectus are thrilled to be partnering with a progressive and evolving social enterprise that partners with over a thousand care and community services, their mission is to ensure that older people across the United Kingdom live a full, fun and healthy life. This is an entirely new role and will be based in their offices which is just 23 minutes via rail from Central London.

You will play a crucial role in driving forward the review, development and implementation of a range of systems, ensuring that all operational functions are both fit for purpose and tailored to the evolving requirements of the business. You will actively be involved in testing new systems and once set up, you will create meaningful reporting tools and tangible documentation while inspiring and training new users on how to utilise systems effectively. Working with various teams, you will understand individual business functions, map existing processes and in turn will explore how they can be improved or even automated. Importantly, you will monitor, measure and provide feedback on process performance while ensuring that systems and processes are being utilised correctly. You will also have the support of a Salesforce Administrator and as their line manager you will oversee their work.

The organisation have ambitious plans for growth and you will be fundamental in ensuring these are delivered.

The Operational Change – Project Lead will be a technically minded and solutions focused individual who will relish the opportunity to improve the functionality of multiple areas across a business. It is fundamental that you have a track record of leading systems and process development as well as having an analytical skillset for impact analysis. We are seeking someone who will be adept and confident working both strategically while also comfortable in being immersed with practical tasks, where getting your ‘hands dirty’ will be essential! An individual with a holistic approach and a strong ability to listen and effectively communicate with people of all levels is also highly desired.

If you are seeking an immersive and rewarding role that will have monumental impact on the growth and development of a pioneering social enterprise, we welcome you to apply.

To register your interest and find out more about these positions, please attach a copy of your CV in Word format.

Prospectus is excited to be working with The Children's Society to support their search for a new Head of Supporter Communities and Groups. The Head of Supporter Community and Groups will be a pioneer in community engagement and will have plenty of experience in community and events fundraising (and/or volunteering) to bring to the role.

This sector leading organisation are looking for an energetic, optimistic individual with a passion for trying new things and making them happen to join their successful and ambitious Supporter Engagement Programme. The Head of Supporter Community and Groups will not be afraid to challenge and will bring fresh new ideas and perspectives to traditional methods.

This is a leadership role, which will bring together regional and centralised team members to motivate and inspire them to test and learn and ultimately secure sustainable income streams. The role will lead the following established teams; regional relationship managers who work predominantly with volunteers from the Church of England, a centralised supporter engagement team who work on events & mid-value stewardship together with a student team.

The Children's Society are looking for candidates who have in-depth community and events (and/or volunteering) fundraising experience and proven ability to lead remote teams. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate the ability to develop new ways to attract supports and/or ways of working. Most importantly, the Head of Supporter Communities and Groups will be excited to try new things and make them happen.
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.

Prospectus is excited to be supporting Caritas Anchor House in their search for a Fundraising and Marketing Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join an impactful organisation whose mission is to help those affected by homelessness grow in confidence and move towards leading independent, self-fulfilling lives by providing education, guidance and personal rehabilitation.

You will be supporting the fundraising team to raise the profile of the organisation and generate support for the cause. You will be the first point of contact for enquires and will have strong administration skills to support any fundraising and marketing when required. This will include having knowledge of databases.

The successful candidate will lead on activity with supporters, particularly in regards to building and maintaining relationships with them. It is essential to have excellent writing and communicating skills and be target driven.

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.

Are you a qualified (or part qualified) accountant?

Do you have an interest in international development?

Prospectus is delighted to be working with an international development organisation to recruit a Finance Manager. This post is offered as full time or part time basis for 4 days per week.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for day-to-day accounting and finance management for the charity, alongside providing updates to the Chief Executive, Treasurer and the Board when required. This is a high profile role that will act as a business partner across teams to develop robust financial systems and processes that will support the organisations continued growth.

Your overall duties will fall under three overarching areas of work. The first, statutory financial reporting for audit (in line with UK and US regulations), this will include the preparation of accounts and the annual budget, raising invoices, and the development of the charity's financial procedures. The second, communicating strategy and policy decisions to senior management that will incorporate the provision of financial advice across the charity, acting as the link between the senior management team and the board with regards to financial matters, and ensuring the long term financial stability of the charity through robust process management. Finally, providing an external face for stakeholders which will involve pension and insurance administration, completion of annual returns for the Charities Commission, and the preparation of Gift Aid claims.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you are a qualified (or part qualified with strong experience) accountant, with expertise or exposure to SORP, charity law and VAT. I.T. literate, the ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of accounting procedures and legislation in relation to the charity sector, and be comfortable being responsible for payroll. As an excellent communicator, you will be at ease advising senior level stakeholders and reporting to the board and CEO. We are looking for an innovative candidate who will relish the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the charity.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV online (Word format only); cover letters are not required at this stage. A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and it is possible they may appoint before the closing date. Please apply early to ensure your CV will be reviewed.

Our client, an independent global network established to catalyse impact investment and entrepreneurship.The organisation works with country-led National Advisory Boards (NABs), network partners and other key stakeholders, to identify priorities, deliver initiatives, raise awareness and advocate for the development of impact investing around the world. They are now looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a part -time temporary basis.

The role

Currently the organisation's team members work in 4 countries from either their home or a suitable office space. The organisation has plans to have a London office in October but until that time, team members work remotely, coming together via video conference call / Skype.The ideal candidate would therefore be a self-starter, an initiative taker, used to working by themselves in a flexible environment and comfortable being in a small enterprise with minimal structure. The working location would either be from home or from a convenient shared office space (with appropriate costs covered by the charity).

The placed candidate will be working for 3 days per week but with some flexibility for additional work if necessary, this will be at the beginning in order to get up to speed and maybe at other times around busy periods.

Key requirements

• Manage the current accounting system (Sage 100) and ensure all invoices are correctly processed
• Production of monthly accounts (by donor, project etc.)
• Budgeting and cash flow management
• Donor grant compliance and reporting
• VAT compliance and returns
• Charity Commission reporting
• Statutory accounts and preparation for audit
• Payroll

Necessary skills/ experience

• Hands-on experience of using Sage to a high level and competence in taking this over and, as necessary, adapting it to make it as helpful for management reporting as possible
• Strong understanding of charity accounting, donor grants and ability to manage restricted/unrestricted and core costs coverage
• Experience of a charity with a trading subsidiary and an understanding of risks and mitigations
• Charity Commission reporting
• Professional accounting qualification, degree

This is a great opportunity to secure an autonomous role within an exciting organisation with a fantastic cause. Â

Please click apply, if interested and submit a Word of your CV

Do you have significant experience as a Senior Digital Marketing Manager?

Our client is part of an international network providing support and funds towards research related to type 1 diabetes.

As a Senior Digital Marketing Manager, you will lead the delivery of the marketing and communications planning and governance, integrated marketing campaigns and supporter engagement strategies.

The successful candidate must have experience in managing multi-channel marketing teams, ideally in a charity setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience of evaluating marketing campaigns, including digital marketing campaigns and project management, including budget planning and management, performance monitoring and evaluation.

You must have experience in using Google Analytics for tracking and evaluation purposes.

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

Peter Bedford is a housing association with charitable aims, working to create positive change in people's lives. Based mainly in Hackney and Islington, the organisation works with service users who are homeless, have mental ill health, learning difficulties and multiple needs. They are now recruiting for a Housing Services Manager to oversee the provision of a high quality housing management and housing related support service.

As Housing Services Manager, you will be responsible for delivering Peter Bedford's housing management and recovery services for general needs, supported and enhanced housing management tenants. You will manage a small team and will ensure that all housing related support services provide high quality short-term recovery focused interventions, ensuring positive move-on and development of recovery capital for all clients.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable experience of managing and leading a team, and of managing change. You must have significant experience of housing management work, direct work with vulnerable people, and of delivering outcomes focussed services.

Please note that the client is looking to apply for this role as soon as possible.