Head Of Finance Jobs

The post will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, provide support for Trust Board (and associated subcommittees), and will work across the entire Trust to develop and deliver the highest standards of governance and compliance. It will also support and contribute to the work of the Executive Leadership Team of the Trust, which is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the organisation

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Ensuring good governance through policy development, coordination and support of the Board of Trustees , local governing bodies and other subcommittees, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Committee and meeting support, including servicing Trust Board and a range of other subcommittees.
• Oversight of the recruitment and induction of trustees and governors.
• Support to the CEO and other senior leaders with complaints, investigations and other formal hearings. 
• Support the CEO in their role as Data Protection Officer for the trust, taking administrative responsibility for key duties as required.

The successful candidate will:

• Have worked in the not-for-profit or education sector and have an understanding of the critical role that good governance can play in making an organisation impactful and effective.
• Have an analytical approach to policy.
• Have excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What we offer:

This is a new and exciting role for the Trust, as we move towards a new academic year with a new Chief Executive Officer, a new Executive Leadership Team structure, and the development of a new strategy. There is significant scope for impact and shaping our strategy in this area. We believe you would enjoy working with us and very much look forward to receiving your application.

Key Application Dates:

• Vacancy closes on Sunday 23 June
• First Stage (online MS Teams) Interview on Thursday 4 July
• Second Stage (in person) Interview on Thursday 11 July
• Start in August or September

Our commitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Head of Finance and People - 3 days a week role - National

Are you a talented experienced Head of Finance and People keen to join a growing organisation that makes a big impact on the lives of people in need of advice.  Charity People is delighted to be partnering with AdviceUK at a time of investment in their team, and is recruiting for a Head of Finance and People. 

This is a newly created role, fully remote where you are required to come to London four time a year. Working very closely with a forward-thinking CEO and being part of a newly established Senior Leadership Team (SLT), as the Head of Finance and People, you will be leading a team of Finance and HR professionals to ensure Advice UK's business plan and strategic priorities are achieved.

Salary: £64,000 - £68,000 per annum pro ratad to three days a week plus Regional Weighting (upto £4,454 in London)

Contract: Part time - 21 hours per week (0.6 FT), Permanent

Location: Remote home based role with a small amount of travel, we encourage applicants from across the UK 
 

This is an exciting time to join this growing organisation. Candidates applying for this role, must have experience leading on strategy, risk, compliance in a charitable organisation, ideally with experience of working with subsidiaries.

Some of your key duties and responsibilities are;

• To ensure the continued development of our financial strategy supporting the achievement of Advice UK strategic objectives and rolling three-year business plan. As part of this lead the annual planning and budget process
• Be accountable for AdviceUK's finance, HR and compliance work, making key decisions that impact their direction and performance. Wherever possible, use data and evidence to inform your decision-making

• Oversee the preparation, analysis and distribution of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with UK accounting standards, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and financial forecasts
• Support SLT to contribute to the development of AdviceUK's financial planning, supporting them to take an organisation-wide view on where best to invest to support the achievement of strategic objectives

• Lead AdviceUK's compliance management, by working with staff leading specific compliance areas to ensure the charity meets all UK legal and regulatory requirement and undertakes all required, filing and reporting. As part of this work closely with the Data Protection Officer to ensure data protection and cyber security requirements are met and with the HR function to ensure health and safety requirements are met.
• Lead the SLT and key suppliers in developing a business continuity plan that ensures AdviceUK can continue to deliver its strategic objectives and support its members in times of business interruption. Once established ensure it is regularly reviewed and tested.

• Ensure the development and implementation of financial and people management policies and processes that support AdviceUK's work and culture

Candidates applying for this role must have the following:

• A recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Very strong experience in Charity SORP
• Financial management of charities with commercial subsidiaries and consolidated accounts
• Strategic leadership of teams and working with CEO, Board and as part of a senior leadership team
• Experience of implementing financial controls, policies and procedures to ensure excellent service delivery
• Experience in financial planning and reporting.
• Experience of preparing financial business plans, modelling scenarios and carrying out sensitivity analysis and stress tests

• Experience of leading an HR function; supporting the effective development and implementation of HR strategy, systems & processes

• Managing and empowering a Finance team

• Flexible/adaptable in order to engage with others and to achieve objectives

Deadline: Wednesday 5^th June, 2024

Interview date: Thursday 13^th June, 2024, in person at Advice UK Offices (Travel will be reimbursed) including a short presentation.

Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to answer three detailed questions which will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your experience, skills and personality.

The successful candidate will be requested to undergo a basic DBS and any other checks, due to the organisation being regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Head of Finance and Internal Operations | up to £60,000 + benefits

Permanent | Croydon – Hybrid Working

A truly inspiring place to work, Young Roots partners with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25 (mostly alone in the UK without their families) to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential. With a dedicated team providing life-changing services including intense one-to-one casework, English language mentoring, and access to specialist therapeutic and legal advice, Young Roots are proudly celebrating their 20th anniversary. 

Using their years of frontline work and deep understanding of the challenges faced by young refugees and asylum seekers, Young Roots are now focusing on campaigning and influencing policy to bring about positive change. The Head of Finance and Operations will support significant growth and associated transformation of their Finance and Operations to underpin their ability to provide these vital services to support young refugee’s increasingly complex needs.

Reporting to the CEO and leading a team of 3, the Head of Finance and Internal Operations is a critical leadership role providing advice and analysis to the Board and its Committees. This role will drive the vision and direction of Young Roots as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will set the strategy for Finance, HR, IT and Facilities. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute at a big-picture strategic level, whilst maintaining the ability to manage their finances in a hands-on way for a genuinely amazing charity.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Leadership: As part of the Senior Leadership Team, support the CEO to develop, implement, and drive the vision and strategy for Young Roots; Develop and lead a first-class Finance and Operations Team; Support the SLT in its decision-making by providing expert analysis across finance, governance, HR, IT, risk, and facilities perspectives.  
• Finance & Planning: Provide robust financial governance and long-term financial planning; Lead financial reporting, production of management accounts, budgeting, reforecasting, and cashflow monitoring; Partner with Head of Fundraising and the SLT to ensure income generation and fundraising strategy is fit-for-purpose; Ensure statutory responsibilities are delivered in compliance to charity SORP; Lead the audit process; Ensure finance systems and controls are fit-for-purpose; Manage all contracts, ensuring services and bids are valued robustly and reflect ROI; Manage payroll; Ensure funding partners receive insightful financial reporting.
• HR: With the CEO and HR Manager, develop and implement a DEI and Wellbeing strategy; Ensure HR policies and procedures are fit-for-purpose, including ER, recruitment, and H&S.
• IT: With IT Consultant, develop and lead the implementation of IT and Digital Transformation strategy; Ensure database and day-to-day IT support is in place; Act as Data Officer.
• Premises: Oversee facilities function; Lead on lease and building issues; Support CEO, SLT, and Trustees with premises options and represent Young Roots with landlord and agent; Ensure all facilities including IT, office space, and utilities are fit-for-purpose and compliant.

What you’ll offer us:

• Qualified Accountant. Track-record of providing financial information, annual reports & accounts to Senior Leaders, Board and Trustees within the charity sector
• Hands-on and strategic. Ability to think strategically about the future director of the charity and translate that vision into a financial strategy and operational plans and changes. Ability to communicating effectively to Trustees and operations staff
• Ambition. Young Roots are open to someone stepping into their first SLT role.  
• Leadership. Ability to contribute to a values-based and ambitious culture and experience motivating, and empowering staff
• Charity Expert. Strong knowledge of SORP, and expertise in restricted fund accounting.
• Audit leadership
• Desire to oversee HR, Facilities, and IT functions.
• First-class collaboration, time-management, and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously with strategic guidance from the CEO  
• Ability to visit the King's Cross and Brent offices / activities on a monthly basis and a monthly all-staff away day in central London.
• Ability to attend Saturday morning Board meetings 6 times per year.

What we’ll offer you:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with length of service) + bank holidays, and closure days over Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Sabbatical, enhanced maternity leave, special leave, and sickness policies
• Range of generous policies to support wellbeing and promote DEI.

Application Process:

• Although the closing date is Sunday 16th June, CVs will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
• Young Roots interviews are planned to commence from Monday 24th June.
• Please note Pro-Recruitment group are acting on a retained basis for this role, and Young Roots kindly request all enquires, and contact, is via Pro-Recruitment.

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

• We are seeking a proactive, experienced professional who will work with the CEO to drive the implementation of our People and Culture strategy across the charity;
• You will work with the Leadership Team to develop a consistent, healthy working culture supporting a thriving, ambitious charity;
• You will ensure use of our planning system across the charity, which links strategy with the role of each staff member;
• You will manage a small HR and Governance team and provide practical support to managers including employment relations issues;
• We are looking for someone with experience of contemporary psychological approaches in the workplace as well as a strong interest in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion.
• This role will suit someone with strong experience as a People and Culture Business Partner or manager in a charity or similar, with the aptitude to flex to a wide range of tasks and the ability to manage a small team.

Salary: £50,547
Closing Date: Monday 17th June
Interview Date: Tuesday 25th June

Full job description can be found on our website

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

University of Oxford - Development and Alumni Engagement

Head of Development – Museums and Gardens

• Location: Oxford – hybrid working may be an option
• Salary: Grade 9: £52,815 - £61,198 per annum with a possible extension to £66,857.
• Contract type: Fixed-term to 30 September 2025 

We are looking for a talented fundraiser, with a background in the cultural sector to join the Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM) Team within the Development and Alumni Engagement team of the University of Oxford.

You will be working with such iconic institutions as the Pitt Rivers Museum, the Oxford Botanic Gardens, the History of Science Museum and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.  In this role in any given week you might see a dodo, extraordinary thousand-year old Chinese ceramics, insects collected by Darwin, the first scientifically described dinosaur and drawings by John Ruskin, as well as work on projects involving saving the largest flower in the world or supporting world-leading restitution work.

The collections are important and renowned on their own accounts, but also play a key role in the University’s research.  In addition, they are the open doors to the University of Oxford, encouraging a diverse range of communities to engage our academics and curators.

Your role will include fundraising for major gifts to support the museums and gardens, and leading a team of fundraisers who will work to support a wide range of activities across the institutions.  You will also work closely with the Directors and other curators to raise funds from a range of donors and supporters. You will work with the Associate Director of Development – GLAM to develop strategies and manage relationships with the Directors and be part of the wider fundraising team for GLAM.

This is an opportunity to raise funds to support some of the most beautiful and significant objects and collections in the country, and to work as part of the highly successful fundraising team at the University of Oxford.

What We Offer:

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Flexible hybrid working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Membership to CASE
• Training and Development opportunities
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 Application process:

• Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.
• Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (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 4 June 2024 can be considered.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 14 June 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, solution focussed finance professional to join our central team as Finance Manager. Used to taking day to day transaction processing in your stride, you’ll use your experience to support preparation of the management accounts and be part of ensuring that we have the business information needed for decision making across the charity. You’ll have space to grow the role, taking on more responsibility as you build your knowledge and experience and improve systems.

Starlight is a small team with a lot to deliver so a can-do attitude is critical; we all roll our sleeves up and do what’s needed to make things happen for our children, families and healthcare professionals. You’ll have a real desire for effective working, enjoy finding ways to improve the efficiency of our financial systems and processes and be experienced in working across an organisation to be a true partner to our passionate, supportive and dedicated Starlight team. You’ll be committed to your own development, both professional and personal; you may be part way towards an accountancy qualification and we’ll support you in achieving that.

The salary range for this role is; £35,000 to £42,000, (up to 39K for part qualified or qualified by experience, up to 42K for qualified)

We are looking for a Head of Resources to join our team.

Emmaus Bristol is a local charity, working to help people out of homelessness. The work we do here changes lives.

This is a new role for Emmaus Bristol. Through our five-year-planning process we identified a new staffing
structure that will allow our charity to thrive and to grow. The Head of Resources is needed so that the core organisation runs smoothly, and policies, processes and systems allow the team to do their jobs efficiently and effectively. This will be crucial as we develop new streams of work, and help more people out of homelessness or into work.

The Head of Resources therefore, will have a key role to play in making Emmaus Bristol an effective charity.

This is a senior leadership role, but as we are a small charity, all roles are somewhat hands-on. You’ll need to be as confident discussing our reserves policy with trustees, as you would be resolving a cash discrepancy with a retail team member, and just as good at strategy as you are at detail.

You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do, and you will be making a huge difference to people’s lives.

We are looking for a Head of Safeguarding to join our team.

Hours: 35 hours a week

Salary: £52,164

The Head of Safeguarding is a senior role responsible for the overall management, development, and strategic direction of the Safeguarding Department. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals within the Diocese. The Head of Safeguarding will lead a team, drive strategic initiatives, oversee policies and procedures, and collaborate with stakeholders to create a culture of safeguarding excellence. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of safeguarding principles, and the ability to navigate complex organisational structures.

The package includes a competitive salary, flexi-time scheme, an 8% non-contributory pension with an additional 5% matched contributions, hybrid working (50%), and 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and four customary days a year (between Christmas and New Year).

Closing Date for Applications: 11.59pm 2nd June

Interviews: 10th June

A full DBS check is required for the successful candidate

Our Values

The Diocesan values, Loving, Living, Learning, are vital to the way we encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We aim to:

• Love God, the world and one another.
• Live in the world as it is, but, drawn by a vision of something better, we want to help individuals and communities flourish,
• Learn when we get things wrong, by listening and growing together.

The Diocese of Leeds is proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance (The Board) is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and the workplace and in avoiding unlawful discrimination. Accordingly, the Board will ensure that recruitment and selection, training and development, and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, class or caste, religious belief or lack of religious belief (unless this is an occupational requirement), disability, trade union membership or non-membership, gender or sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, responsibility for dependents or being a part-time or fixed-term worker. The Board’s objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities.

For clergy applying to this role, your Area/Suffragan Bishop must be informed of your applications at the earliest opportunity. Furthermore, you must seek a Diocesan Bishop’s Licence in order to be eligible for a new role, and please be aware that granting a licence is subject to a CCSL from your Area/Suffragan Bishop.

The Diocese of Leeds is currently unable to sponsor candidates without Right to Work in the UK. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK to take up this role.

To download a copy of our policy for the recruitment of ex-offenders from the diocesan website, please visit our Diocesan website

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team. You will work alongside the other Finance Officer to ensure that Richmond Borough Mind’s financial administration operates in an efficient and timely manner.

Working with Sage50 Cloud Accounting, you will process supplier invoices, payments and expenses by setting up BACS payments, standing orders and direct debits as necessary.  You will assist with monthly accounts; preparing monthly payroll information and processing month end schedules as requested.

This role will see your existing financial accounting and administrative skills develop, working closely with the Head of Finance in the preparation of management accounts and budgets as well as ad hoc financial tasks.

Benefits of working for RB Mind:

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].

· Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval) [pro rata]

· Paid time off for medical appointments

· Contributory Pension Scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions and a wellbeing app

· Training and personal development opportunities

· Staff away days and socials

· Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference.  We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS.

Recent times have shown a real change from people and organisations in supporting NHS charities and we are keen to build on the support available to benefit our people and patients.

There are many opportunities for fundraising from a wide range of sources that will enable The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Charity to make a difference. The head of charity will lead on this along with growing a team to support the success of these goals.

We are an organisation that is modernising, improving and making positive progress with our plans to build a fabulous new hospital for local people that will meet their needs and those of our growing local population.

Our head of charity will successfully deliver the charity strategy – could this be you?

Take a look and complete the application form now…

Job summary

1. To implement and develop The Princess Alexandra Hospitals’ Charity fundraising strategy to maximise charitable funds that will enhance the care for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust’s patients and people.

2. To develop and fund a charity team and lead on fundraising goals.

3. To develop relationships with, and secure financial support from, key high-value prospects, including corporate partners.

4. To establish, build and maintain strong relationships with networks and partnerships in order to maximise fundraising activity.

5. To manage and support all trust charitable fundraising activities including reporting developments and progress to the charitable funds committee.

Job title: Head of Development, The Social Change Nest

Location: Hybrid/attendance at Kings Cross office, London 2days/week minimum

Reporting To: CEO

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £40,000-£50,000

Date Closes: Friday 31st May

Role Purpose:

This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact on hundreds of civil society, social movements and community groups around the world, driving funding to where it is needed most. The Head of Development will join the central team, reporting to the CEO and will be responsible for forging relationships with funders, as well as identifying opportunities to engage with local community groups. 

They will share the Social Change Nest’s ambitions to transform funding for grass roots organisations and coalitions by reimagining fundraising, removing structural barriers and encouraging institutional funders to support community interests. They will oversee the Marketing, Communications & Development Assistant and one other team member and will collaborate with Risk, Compliance and the Innovation Managers. This is a busy and exhilarating role with opportunity to grow and develop. We are planning to increase the size of the team over the next year.

About The Social Change Nest

At The Social Change Nest, we’re radically transforming the funding landscape. We nurture grassroots groups and enable funders to support frontline social action by offering fiscal hosting, grant management, grant distribution and fund management services. We currently support over 500 community groups across the UK and abroad addressing climate to housing, wellbeing and animal rights. We are pioneering fiscal hosting in the UK and have distributed grants to groups that otherwise would not have had access to the opportunity. Since our inception we have ensured over £23m has got safely into the hands that need it.

We have a 5 year strategy for scaling, innovating and supporting more civil society both in the UK and abroad. Over the next 12 months we are aiming to raise a significant capital investment, secure our income streams, launch 2 new game changing products and expand into Europe.

The Social Change Nest is part of the Social Change Group. As a group we have been certified as a BCorp business, Disability Confident Employer, and an accredited Living Wage Employer. In addition, we were listed as one of the top social enterprises in the UK in the SE100 for the last three years. Underpinned by our values of collaboration, curiosity, courage, and creativity we believe relationships are the glue that holds us all together and we are proud of our culture.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team, supported and developed to be the best you can be. We believe that every member of our team brings a unique perspective from their experiences and abilities and we encourage everyone to be a curious soul about how we can improve everything we do, from how we interact as a team to how we deliver for our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong rapport with clients and community groups to ensure effective implementation of our strategy, supporting the team responsible for project delivery.
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities with clients, creating tailored proposals to appeal to funder appetite and needs.
• Oversee and contribute to external communications and marketing campaigns.
• Oversee the business development pipeline, ensuring its effectiveness and alignment with our strategic goals.
• Deliver high-quality bid proposals and pitch documents to support business growth.
• Develop and implement client management and engagement strategies, including our philanthropic networks, enhancing operational relationships and value.
• Grow new strategic partnerships with civil society and local community groups and identify their funding requirements, ensuring optimum communication with those grass roots groups.
• Analyse and present HubSpot data to inform strategic decisions and refine our offering.
• Manage budgeting processes and prepare essential documentation for pitches and contracts.
• Be an ambassador for the Social Change Nest, representing the business at industry conferences, events and workshops and grow strategic partnerships.
• Champion the maintenance and improvement of our CRM system, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Line manage 2 team members; Marketing, Communications & Development Assistant and one other

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• 4-5 years in a business development, sales or client facing role.
• Proven business development expertise with a track record of winning new business and able to apply these skills to enhance our business development strategies.
• Able to use your knowledge and skills to identify and seize opportunities for growth through partnerships, projects and clients.
• A solid understanding of the philanthropic and grant-making sectors in order to enrich our strategies and client interactions.
• Numerate and adept at analysing data to derive insights that guide business planning and strategy.
• Outstanding customer service skills, both proactive and reactive. Your reliability, trustworthiness, and ability to respond to our clients’ needs set you apart.
• Excellent pitch and bid-writing skills with an ability to craft compelling proposals that resonate with our target audience, including design and pricing.
• Capable of anticipating and evaluating the potential risks and returns of projects and able to assess risk as part of the process.
• Experience of managing complex work strands and coordinating across different teams demonstrating your leadership skills and strategic awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident communicator. You excel in bringing people together to achieve shared objectives.
• An advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Desirable:

• A good understanding of the philanthropic and grant-making sectors in the UK, Europe and the USA
• Experience of accessing responsible finance opportunities for charities or social enterprises
• A demonstrable commitment to serving under represented groups in the UK or abroad.

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join Gloucester Cathedral as it enters a key period of development. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled individual to oversee our small but busy fundraising function, helping to develop and implement our Fundraising Strategy and deliver Cathedral’s Development Plan. You will oversee the depth and breadth of our Fundraising and Development activities, which includes the day-to-day running of the team, delivering our ambitious In Tune Campaign, leading on the development of future capital campaigns and looking after a portfolio of high value donors. You will also play an instrumental role in further developing new relationships with major donors.

We’re looking for a high performing team player with great communication skills, adaptability and an innovative approach to achieving ambitious fundraising targets of circ. £1.5m per year. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will help to deliver the Cathedral’s strategic vision and will be responsible for ensuring that our welcome values are lived out on a daily basis through the way that we engage with donors, supporters and partners.

You’ll be working closely with teams across the Cathedral - including our Music Team, Clergy, and Learning & Participation team - so the ability to form positive relationships with various stakeholders is crucial.

The ideal candidate will have:

· At least five years’ experience of working in a heritage or visitor attractions leadership role, with a proven track record of securing and growing income, delivering large scale fundraising campaigns and working with major donors

· Experience of line-managing and leading a staff team at a senior level

· Excellent time management and the ability to balance numerous priorities and deadlines

Crucially, you will have a genuine passion for exceptional donor care and building meaningful relationships. In return, we offer the rewarding experience of working in a high profile, multi-faceted heritage site with a supportive team who are committed to what they do. Opportunities like this are rare, so if you are looking for a stimulating role where no day is the same, this could be the perfect job for you.

Closing date is 9am on Friday 7th June 2024. Interviews Monday 17th June 2024

Location: Hybrid home working and Office based (currently Hammersmith, likely move to Farringdon autumn 2024)

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with people who have current or recent experience of financial hardship and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Our vision is that everyone in the UK has financial security so they can thrive.

Our purpose is to offer support to those of us facing financial shocks and together challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity.

This role involves supervising risk management, overseeing the charity’s approach to contracts, and leading a small team dedicated to enhancing business support throughout the charity. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to contribute to our purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change.

About You

As our Group Head of Governance, you'll step into a dynamic role within our CEO Office, shaping the future of our organisation. You'll be instrumental in steering Turn2us and Elizabeth Finn Homes towards excellence in governance. Your expertise will ensure that we not only meet but exceed legal and regulatory standards, setting a gold standard in corporate governance. From board secretariat excellence to robust risk management, you'll lead the charge, guiding our organisation to new heights of efficiency and accountability.

With your exceptional communication skills and strategic mindset, you'll elevate our governance practices. Your commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging will infuse every aspect of your work, fostering a culture of inclusion and dignity.

From managing board secretariat matters to driving continuous improvement in governance practices. You'll lead by example, inspiring our team to embrace operational excellence and embody our values. Together, we'll ensure that safeguarding is not just a policy but a guiding principle in everything we do.

If you're passionate about social justice and ready to take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you. Join us at Turn2us, where every day brings new opportunities to create a brighter, more equitable future. Apply now and be part of a movement that's changing lives, one step at a time.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of four days a month. Some roles, including the Group Head of Governance are required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting.

Please note that all job offers are subject to two to three satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 11.59pm, 4th June 2024

Interview date: TBC

Want to make a difference to Local Lives?

Do you have strong leadership skills, a passion for fundraising with a track record for delivering financial results, along with a desire to work for a meaningful cause? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join St Wilfrid’s Hospice as the Head of Fundraising.

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.

The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our Inpatient Unit and Community teams. The majority of this care is funded by the support given to us by our local community.

Being Head of Fundraising at St Wilfrid’s

As Head of Fundraising, you’ll be leading an incredible team of 12 dedicated fundraising staff who, along with the support of our event volunteers, work tirelessly to support our Hospice. Their dedication to, and care for, our supporters generates over £4 million annually, which is vital for funding our care.

This role is pivotal in ensuring our fundraising department thrives, and you will be responsible for balancing income generation with cost control, team leadership, and collaborating closely with our marketing and retail heads as one of our department leads. The team will be stewarding our amazing supporters and donors across fundraising areas such as Events, Community, Gifts in Wills, Corporate, Individual Giving, Trusts and Foundations, and Philanthropy.

Experience at a senior level in managing a varied and innovative fundraising environment, with a £2 million+ turnover, is crucial. But, more importantly, you must have a passion, and drive, for empowering teams and achieving meaningful results. The ever-evolving landscape of charity fundraising makes this an incredibly exciting opportunity to make a profound difference.

Why join us as Head of Fundraising?

Our team is extraordinarily committed to and passionate about our vision to provide high quality end of life and palliative care.  You’ll find that, throughout the organisation, our staff and volunteers understand the importance of what we do, and care deeply.

The wellbeing of our people is a priority and our generous annual leave, pension and other benefits reflect this.

Qualifications and Experience

• Fundraising experience and specialist knowledge at a senior level and in a wide range of fundraising income streams – Essential
• Level 7 qualification in Fundraising – Desirable
• Extensive practical experience at a senior level of leading and developing the skills of a team – Essential
• Experience of building high level relationships – Desirable
• Experience of developing funding propositions, campaigns and securing significant funds in excess of £2m annually – Essential
• Experience of successful delivery against targets – Essential
• Excellent communication and networking skills – Essential

Please see the attached Job Description for a full Person Specification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to make sure you can shine. 

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

What we offer you

All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:

• Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service

• Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support

• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership  – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits

• Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme

• Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)

• Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham

• Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice

• Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Interview Information

This will be a two stage interview process. First interviews will take place at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Bosham, on Monday 10th and Wednesday 12th June 2024. Second interviews are planned to take place on Tuesday 18th June 2024.

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received