Senior Policy Officer Jobs
Job Purpose and Summary
- To provide strategic financial leadership through strategic planning and robust reporting to ensure financial sustainability and facilitate growth of the organisation in order to maximise impact, in line with charitable objectives.
- To act as company secretary and provide oversight of IT.
Responsible to CEO
Direct Reports 2-4 x Finance admin and 1 x IT
Location Remote, with minimum one day per week in office with team (location flexible)
Hours Flexible (as required to do job effectively).
% FTE 0.8 to 1.0 FTE
FTE salary range Senior Leadership Team Scale (£55-65k per annum)
Scope Across Bild Group (Bild, Bild Association of Certified Training and Restraint Reduction Network)
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Responsible for:
- Financial oversight and leadership.
- Providing robust financial information to inform and improve operational management and decision making to further the charities’ objectives.
- Ensuring financial sustainability of the charity and facilitate growth and development to further charitable aims.
- Ensuring appropriate financial probity and controls in place.
- Financial planning including budgeting and forecasting.
- Financial reporting including monthly management accounts so that Directors and Trustees understand the financial health of the organisation.
- Financial compliance including with HMRC and Charity Commission.
- Facilitating Finance Sub Committee of the board, in coordination with Treasurer.
- Support Chair of Finance Sub Committee in providing assurance to the Trustees in relation to financial strategy, performance and financial sustainability.
- Effectively management of financial risks as part of organisational approach to risk management.
- Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals, and feasibility studies.
- Monitoring and reporting on the financial health of the organisation.
- Oversight of and being responsible for the preparation and submission of all statutory financial accounts and returns.
- Ensuring effective Payroll function and Pension scheme.
- Effective procurement procedures to ensure services are best value for money.
- Ensuring effective financial audit.
- Maintaining positive and healthy cash position.
- Leading, with support from CEO, on commercial decisions including pricing.
- Identifying efficiencies to ensure the lean operation of the organisation.
- Timely completion of all Statutory returns.
Business:
- Act as Company Secretary supporting trustees to ensure all legal and statutory compliance with Charitable Articles and Charity Commission requirements.
- Oversight and continuous improvement of IT (and data) systems (with support from out-sourced IT support) to ensure efficient and effective workflow across the organisation.
- As business manager, lead on risk management and KPI dashboard reporting to trustees and Finance Sub Committee.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA/ACCA) (essential)
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience as an accountant (essential)
- At least 3 years’ senior leadership experience (essential)
- At least 3 years’ experience managing a staff team (essential)
- At least 3 years’ experience in registered charity OR health and social care (essential)
- At least 2 years’ experience of working at Board level (desirable)
- Significant experience of both accounting and financial management environment.
Competencies
- Proven ability to present financial information in accessible format.
- Proven ability to think and plan strategically and commercially.
- Proven ability to interpret financial reports and advise on any appropriate action required.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly and accurately.
- Proven track record of facilitating growth and development.
- Proven track record of facilitating continuous improvement.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing new IT systems.
- Good understanding of IT systems including AccountsIQ (or equivalent finance systems) and Salesforce (or equivalent CRM system).
- Positive and solution focused thinking.
- High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance.
- Proven ability to develop positive relationships across the organisation and with external partners.
- Proven track record of effective collaborative and partnership working with CEO / Treasurer.
- Track record of effective leadership skills including as acting as a role model within an organisation, promoting positive culture and living the organisational values.
- A commitment to human rights and inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Demonstrate values congruent to Bild values.
Further information
- All staff at Bild are required to treat sensitive material confidentially and comply with data protection legislation.
- All staff working at Bild are required to read and comply with required policies, including health and safety policy.
- Job descriptions may be reviewed after 6-month probation and at annual performance review.
Application and Closing Date
Applications are invited by CV and covering letter.
Closing date is 5pm on Monday 27 May 2024
Equal Opportunities
Bild strives to be an equal opportunities employer. In working towards this aim no employee, or job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of their role, gender, age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, social and employment status, gender reassignment, privately held political opinion, trade union membership, religious or similar philosophical belief, or disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Bild is committed to ensuring all employees have fair and non-discriminatory systems for recruiting or accessing training to enhance the development or promotion of staff.
We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive to build on our history and unique strengths whilst at the same time taking us on a journey to the future where we develop services and partnerships that meet the ever-increasing demand for the services and programs that do, and can, deliver.
As experts in perinatal peer support, we believe that every parent deserves support, and every baby deserves the best possible start in life.
Our background:
Parents 1st UK is dedicated to enabling quality peer support to flourish during pregnancy, birth and beyond. The evidence is clear - effective and sustainable peer support nurtures the emotional wellbeing of mothers, fathers, partners, and babies, and builds strengths in communities. We work both locally and nationally to achieve this aim.
Our national work: Through an ‘open source’ online community platform, we provide all the resources necessary to set up a perinatal peer support initiative. Freely sharing all the tools that our local programme (Parents 1st Essex) uses in daily practice, from budget setting to volunteer training guides and impact tracking. Working with commissioners and providers, Parents 1st UK also provides consultancy and workshops to help build new perinatal peer support initiatives in communities.
Our local work: Parents 1st Essex currently operates in South and North Essex, delivering perinatal peer support to parents, through 1-1 or group support. Peer supporters engage and develop trusting relationships with parents during pregnancy, continue support through birth and the first few months afterwards.
Alongside this, Parents 1st UK also leads the Essex Peer to Parent Network, a peer support collaborative that aims to develop a hub of good practice across Essex. The Peer to Parent Network employs 4 Peer Support Link Workers who work alongside the local maternity units in Essex, helping parents to access peer support during pregnancy or anytime during the first year after birth.
All staff and volunteers are truly committed to our cause and are passionate about helping parents.
The role:
As the CEO of Parents 1st UK, you will play a pivotal role in restructuring the organisation following a merger with an associated charity during 2023. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering unity, creating operational resilience, and guiding the organisation towards sustained success in delivering vital services to parents, families and our partners.
The relationship between the CEO and the board of trustees is pivotal to the organisation's success. As CEO you will work closely with the board to drive our mission forward. More detailed information can be found in the recruitment pack.
If you are an experienced Chief Executive who wants to make a difference and can demonstrate a passion for what we do, then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: Tuesday 21 May at 5pm
Interview date: Friday 7 June in Person (Venue to be Confirmed)
Parents 1st UK embraces Equity, Diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds and every community group.
This post is subject to a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Only full applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We specialise in effective volunteering and peer support during the key life change of pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Kent Refugee Action Network are looking for an exceptional individual to join KRAN’s senior management and be the full-time lead on advocacy and support, managing a team to deliver effectively for our service users.
Role Summary
You will lead KRAN’s strategic direction and delivery of a variety of advocacy and support services, ensuring safe and effective operation through your Advocacy and Support Team.
The team offers a range of services and interventions to support and empower young refugees and asylum seekers. Services include casework, mentoring partnerships, volunteer support, wellbeing activities, Youth Ambassadors and engagement. A central goal is to amplify the voice of young people with lived experiences.
As a member of KRAN’s senior management team, you will work with service users and the wider team to help shape the overall direction of KRAN, attuned to the evolving needs of young people and sector developments, while deputising for the CEO as necessary.
Role Summary
You will lead KRAN’s strategic direction and delivery of a variety of advocacy and support services, ensuring safe and effective operation through your Advocacy and Support team. The team offers a range of services and interventions to support and empower young refugees and asylum seekers. Services include, case work, mentoring partnerships, volunteer support, wellbeing activities, youth ambassadors and engagement. A central goal is to amplify the voice of young people with lived experiences.
As a member of KRAN’s senior management team, you will work with service users and the wider team to help shape the overall direction of KRAN, attuned to the evolving needs of young people and sector developments, while deputising for the CEO as necessary.
Job Responsibilities:
1) Strategic Direction
Shape the future of KRAN’s advocacy and support services so they stay relevant to the needs of our young people and developments in the sector Maintain and develop networks and partnerships with senior sector stakeholders to ensure our advocacy is robust and dynamic at a strategic level. Undertake systematic analysis using external and internal evidence on advocacy and support, with effective collaboration across KRAN and its wider stakeholders, engaging effectively with the CEO and Board to guide strategic decisions
2) Operational Performance
Maintain the highest standards of delivery of advocacy and support services, attuned to the needs of young people and developments in the sector, across our main and orbital hubs in Kent Support the CEO and Core Team with fundraising and reporting to funders and partners Monitor and evaluate the impact of our work, with our Evidence and Impact Officer, ensuring accurate data collection that is GDPR compliant, with regular reporting to the CEO and Board
3) Safeguarding and Risk Management
Ensure the implementation of safeguarding and risk management policies and procedures in Advocacy and Support services and to review and continually ensure best practice with the Senior Management Team
4) People and Stakeholder Management
Manage the performance of the Advocacy and Support Team for quality and continuity of service, while ensuring effective collaboration with other teams staff and partners as required Identify and build capabilities of team members, sessional staff and volunteers to maintain optimum performance, being inclusive in approach and fair in actions Building effective, positive engagement with external partners, such as liaising with local councils and service delivery organisations and partners, including as a critical friend.
The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 27 May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things.
In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy. Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment that exists to reverse this trend. We will achieve this by finding out what works to prevent youth violence and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales.
Central to this is the evaluation team. The team is responsible for commissioning and monitoring complex and rigorous impact evaluations from experts in the field.
The Senior Evaluation Manager will play a key role in supporting the Assistant Director of Evaluation to lead elements of evaluation work. The post holder will also lead a team of two Evaluation Managers, ensuring they have the support to deliver a portfolio of evaluation projects.
Key responsibilities
The core of your job is to ensure that we are excellent at evaluation, so we can find out the best ways to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in violence.
Evaluation
Working with the Head of Evaluation the post holder will:
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Implement the processes to assess the quality of evidence presented in funding applications and provide funding recommendations to the Grants and Evaluation Committee.
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Shape the evaluation approach for individual grant rounds, including leading on this for a small number of rounds.
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Provide technical expertise on evaluation to the team and lead the development of YEF’s thinking on one or more areas of evaluation.
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Lead the delivery of YEF’s evaluation work, designing, commissioning and managing complex and large-scale evaluations.
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Be responsible for YEF’s evaluation policies and reporting templates, ensuring they remain consistent and fit for purpose.
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Be responsible for the ongoing development of YEF’s commissioning guidance.
Team management
The post holder will likely lead the recruitment, management and development of a team of Evaluation Officers and will:
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Ensure they have the knowledge, skills and support to carry out their work effectively.
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Provide regular feedback and coaching on written outputs.
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Supervise and project manage the team’s evaluation work, providing quality assurance and monitoring of progress against project plans and project budgets.
Collaborative working
The post holder will contribute to the wider YEF team and will:
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Be accountable to YEF’s Fund Leadership Team for the delivery of evaluations, making sure they are on time and on budget, including reporting on risks and issues.
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Work closely with colleagues across YEF and specifically the Programme team.
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Ensure high-quality evidence is at the heart of all YEF activity and that the evidence we produce is communicated in a clear and accessible way which will drive sustainable change.
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Support the management of YEF’s panel of evaluators and expert panel.
General
The post holder may be involved in other elements of YEF's projects, working with senior colleagues to commission, scope and deliver projects.
About you
You are this sort of person:
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You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of violence involving young people and see the value in an evidence-informed approach.
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You are an excellent communicator. You can produce technical documents that accurately report methodological and statistical information. You will combine this with experience of communicating complex evidence and analysis in a simple and accessible format to non- experts.
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You have a post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in social science, social policy, public health, health services or other fields, with a significant quantitative component, or relevant experience equivalent to a Masters qualification.
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You have strong knowledge, experience and technical expertise in evaluation methodologies including the ability to critically appraise the design of a variety of different evaluation designs.
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You have quantitative analysis skills including experience of using advanced analytical software such as R, Stata or SPSS.
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You have significant experience in carrying out or commissioning research including designing all aspects of the research and managing external contractors. This may be in academia, government or a related sector.
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You have strong relationship management skills. You are comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners, and policy makers. You’re able to provide constructive challenge when required.
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You bring the best out of your colleagues. You have experience in leading teams and managing others to achieve amazing results. You can both take and give direction. You are collaborative and a team player, able to build strong relationships across the whole organisation. You are happy to help out when and where it’s needed.
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You have excellent project and time management skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
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You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You’re very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.
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You work well in a team. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.
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You’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.
You may have, but they are not essential:
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A good level of knowledge and understanding of crime or serious violence. You know the facts, understand the issues, know the key people, and can discuss the theories. You’re knowledgeable on this topic and very at ease discussing it with experts. Alternatively, you might have a strong understanding of a relevant area such as education, youth work or social care.
While it’s not a criteria, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Additional benefits include
£1,000 professional development budget annually, 28 days plus Bank Holidays, four half days for volunteering activities.
Hybrid working details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
If you’re interested
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 9am Friday 17th May 2024.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
This role is advertised as full time at 37.5hrs per week. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Interview process
Interviews will take place the week commencing the 27th May 2024. There will be a task to complete as part of this process.
Personal data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Marketing and Projects Officer
Location: Hybrid from our office in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Salary: £28,000 to £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Role Status: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 28 May 2024
We are looking for a Senior Marketing and Projects Officer to become an integral part of the Meningitis Now Communications team.
This role will play an important part in planning, executing, and managing marketing and awareness campaigns. You will be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality marketing materials that ensure maximum publicity for the charity’s activities and services. Along with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing messaging and ensuring our communications are on brand.
About the job
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead on the delivery of communications, campaigns, and marketing projects effectively and on time, working with teams across the organisation.
- Collaborate with digital and press colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns.
- To monitor and evaluate campaign performance and complete campaign evaluations.
- Monitor marketing and charity trends and stay up to date on industry best practices.
- Work with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager to manage resource within the Communications team and keep track of key milestones for a range of campaigns.
- Work closely with Senior Digital & Social Officer when considering how marketing campaigns will be presented visually through our online platforms.
- Work with the Marketing Manager and Director of Fundraising & Communications to contribute to Meningitis Now’s communication strategy.
- To line manage the Senior Designer and Content Creator.
- Increase Meningitis Now’s profile and support the delivery of the charity’s strategic aims.
- Ensure that all Data Protection requirements are upheld.
What we're looking for
Skills and Experience
- Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns.
- Experience analysing campaigns and presenting findings in a clear and engaging way.
- Strategic awareness of how communications and marketing contribute to achieving an organisation’s aims and objectives.
- Experience of ensuring brand consistency across a range of channels.
- Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Creativity.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong administration skills, ability to plan, balance, and cope with competing priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different teams.
- Empathy, often working with individuals who have been affected by meningitis.
- Competency in Microsoft Office.
Desirable Selection Criteria
- Experience in the charity sector.
- Experience creating marketing strategies.
- Experience managing/working with marketing agencies.
- Line management experience.
Other Requirements
- Commitment to the goals and values of Meningitis Now.
- Occasional out of hours travel and attendance at events, when required.
- Other requirements as determined by the organisation.
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- 30 days annual leave per annum, pro rata plus bank holidays
- Enrolment into our employer matched pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x annual salary)
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
- Fertility Treatment Policy
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Long-term Service Rewards – an extra day annual leave (pro rata) for every 5 years’ service, up to a maximum of 3 days
- Staff Suggestion Box
- Cycle scheme
- Free Parking
- And more…
Ready to apply?
Click apply now and you will be redirected to our website to complete your application. Please complete the application form at the bottom of the page once you have been redirected. Please note that due to using an anonymised recruitment process, only responses to the application questions will be used for shortlisting. If you choose to upload a CV or cover letter, this information won't be seen until after shortlisting has been completed. Therefore, please ensure you clearly demonstrate in the application form how your experience and skills fit with the requirements outlined.
Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 28 May 2024*
Interviews: Week commencing 3 and 10 June 2024
*Note: Meningitis Now reserves the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.
This is an exciting time for Norfolk’s largest conservation charity as it journeys towards its centenary in 2026 and continues to expand its vital work for Norfolk’s wildlife.
Senior Projects Officer
Location: Norwich – Hybrid working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 5 days (35 hours) per week – willing to consider flexible/condensed hours for the right candidate
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
We are seeking a highly motivated projects officer to join our Strategy, Impact and Projects team. This new role will be responsible for supporting the project managers on some of our large-scale key strategic projects and for project managing a range of smaller projects. They will also play a key role in supporting the Trust to adopt a project management framework, project reporting and ensure that we realise the benefits from the projects we deliver.
The Trust’s project portfolio comprises a wide variety of projects including the development of our reserves, visitor experience and work with local communities, along with projects to update and enhance our core systems and improve our processes, ensuring that new technologies and ways of working are successfully adopted across the organisation.
Excellent co-ordination, collaboration and delivery skills are essential to allow you to support and enable the organisation to build on strong foundations to create even greater impact.
The post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with project management experience who is looking to further develop their skills working on high priority projects for the Trust. They will use their skills to support the Trust in its growth and in making a greater impact for wildlife, working within an experienced and supportive team.
We offer the following benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- 8 % employer contribution to Aviva pension (2% employee minimum)
- Group income protection and death in service benefits (for pension members)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
- Learning days
- All staff are eligible for free admission to our nature reserves and visitor centres.
If you are an experienced projects officer or project manager, with an interest in Norfolk’s wildlife, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline for applications: Start of business (09.00 GMT) on Monday 3rd June 2024, with interviews to be arranged for the week commencing Monday 17th June 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role
Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser with an interest in working in the international development sector? Are you creative, strategic, highly organised, a confident and effective communicator and strong team player?
We are looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager to work closely with the Head of Programme Funding to drive new donor engagement and secure sustainable, multi-year funding. If you are seeking a dynamic and engaging fundraising role which offers you the chance to play a pivotal role within a small but ambitious organisation, then this could be the job for you.
You will be an exemplary relationship builder and have experience in developing multi-faceted corporate partnerships (ideally with experience and success in employee engagement, corporate sponsorship, and/or operational partnerships).
The role also line manages the Senior Fundraising Officer post, a position that provides administrative and fundraising support across the whole fundraising team. Please note that we are a small team and so you’ll need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to help out team members and to support new business across other restricted income streams.
If you think you have the skills, qualities and drive to fulfil this role, but don’t meet all of the specifications, or perhaps you’ve gained your experience in (for example) commercial sales or within relationships management and are looking to move into development work, we would still welcome hearing from you. We’re always interested to hear from talented individuals who can help drive the success of the team.
We are also open to making the role part time (80%) for the right candidate.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
What can the Foundation offer you
- You will be part of an organisation that values you. As a smaller organisation, we value everyone’s individual perspective and voice and seek all staffs input into strategy, annual plans, and organisational values.
- A positive and collaborative culture – we are proud of our leadership and management style that encourages teamwork, open and honest communication, while maintaining a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can thrive
- One-on-one regular meetings with your line manager or director to focus on career and professional development while also taking an interest in your personal wellbeing
About the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women works with women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries. We work together to enable women entrepreneurs to reach their potential. We are committed to eliminating the global gender gap in entrepreneurship and creating a future where women entrepreneurs thrive.
Since our inception in 2008, we have supported more than 250,000 women to start and grow successful micro, small, and medium sized businesses in over 100 countries.
Training, mentoring, networking and collaboration are at the heart of our work, deploying technology innovatively to reach and connect with more women worldwide. Our approach opens doors for women entrepreneurs to networks, finance, new markets, investments and opportunities.
As a result, women create a future for themselves, their families, and their communities. In turn, they contribute to more robust economies, global gender equality and a thriving entrepreneurial sector.
How to apply
To apply, please download the job description and send us the following:
· Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (one A4 page max)
· We will not accept or consider applications submitted without a cover letter.
· When writing your cover letter, please refer to the job description, focussing on the essential and desirable criteria
· Current CV (two A4 pages max)
DISCLAIMER: Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. All applicants must have the full legal right to work in the UK as the Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
Please send your application, or any questions you might have by Friday 17 May, 5pm BST.
The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Please let us know if you have any access requirements that you would like us to be aware of during this process.
For information purposes, we request that you complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) monitoring form when you submit your application. This is not mandatory but supports the Foundation it’s with EDI goals and objectives. All information is private, and we abide by stringent GDPR and data processing management systems. The link is available on our website.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.
Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.
We work with partners to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, enabling global economic gender justice.
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We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.
The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.
Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Summary
We are looking for a confident and experienced self-starter to join the Strategy & Communications division as the Government & Parliamentary Relations Manager. Your role is essential to ensure:
- Our relationships generate national and local engagement that helps us to advocate about the issues and practice that can enable high-quality careers support for young people across policy debate and delivery.
- We raise awareness of our work to the extent that our Government and parliamentary stakeholders can articulate what we do and why it matters nationally as well as locally in constituencies across the country.
- We initiate and hold strong relationships across Westminster, maintaining a robust management system to track and monitor engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with the Department of Education (DfE) (our sponsor department) to help us build strong relationships with relevant DfE ministers, officials and their teams.
- Engaging and building policy-led relationships across wider Government – to enable cross-departmental engagement about CEC’s work.
- Building and maintaining cross-parliamentary support – to increase our awareness and support amongst key MPs and Peers and to respond well to their inquiries and commissions.
- Internal team operations – acting as CEC’s lead for internal government and parliamentary briefing to support the CEO and senior colleagues’ visits, meetings and engagements.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience of engaging through the policy process – (1) developing policy ideas and (2) responding to consultations and briefing requests.
- Proven ability to engage senior and working level stakeholders and manage political, ministerial and departmental sensitivities.
- Communicate well (written and verbal) – confidently and with salience and the ability to not just report moments but offer context and direction. Competent and assured in providing sound counsel to senior colleagues.
- Analytical skills – you will be engaging data and evidence generated from CEC’s work and externally, and will be required to interpret findings and make and communicate connections in an understandable and interesting way.
- Collaborative and good at building relationships at all levels, both internally and with a range of external stakeholders.
- Adaptable, resilient and flexible with the ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity and work at pace.
Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload a copy of your CV (removing all personal details).
This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications have been submitted. Therefore, please do not delay in submitting your application.
Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024.
Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as you can.
It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.
The Senior Finance Officer is a key role working alongside the Finance Business Partner for ClientEarth’s Business Services and External Affairs teams (BS and EA) to assist in the production of the monthly management accounts, providing support to our budget holders and to a busy finance team.
This new role has been created due to an internal promotion. If you are actively studying for your ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification this role offers you study support while learning on the job, all while helping an environmental charity deliver on its mission of using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.
You will join a finance team currently totalling 23 colleagues working across our offices in London, Brussels, Warsaw, Berlin, Madrid, Tokyo and Beijing.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Kasheena Paryag. In 2017, Kasheena started her career in the non profit sector and has had various finance roles in both charities and grant making organisations since. Kasheena joined ClientEarth in March 2022 and is based in our London Office. As a Finance Business Partner, Kasheena is the main point of contact for our CEO, Business Services and External Affairs departments, and works closely with these teams.
Main Duties
- Management Reporting - Support in the timely and accurate production of monthly management reporting from Workday Adaptive taking responsibility for running the reports for a number of budget departments.
- Budgeting and Forecasting - Support, as appropriate, with annual budget setting, entity budgets, monthly forecasting, process improvements and budget assumptions including Adaptive Planning modelling.
- Data Integrity - Ensuring accurate coding of transactions, raising and responding to queries from budget holders.
Role requirements
- Actively studying for ACA/ACCA/CIMA. Study support provided
- Experience of working with Access Dimensions, FocalPoint, Workday Adaptive or other similar accounting packages
- Experience of managing deadlines through a financial month end process
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly of large excel spreadsheet functionality including lookups, pivot tables, data sorting
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.
FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Event Coordinator as part of the Events team, supporting the organisation and delivery of FIGO events – including the biennial FIGO World Congress, online and regional events, webinars and internal FIGO events – providing an excellent experience to our growing network of stakeholders.
(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).
We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We are an equal pay champion and we don't ask salary history.
Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.
- To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this opportunity via the Apply button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
- Closing Date for applications: 27th May 2024
- Interviews will take place w/c: 10th June 2024
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION, THANK YOU).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Tenancy Officer
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR - This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Salary: £41,757.45 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Requirements
We are looking for a confident, people-focused individual with great interpersonal skills for this busy Senior Tenancy Officer role.
This is a new role and an exciting opportunity for an experienced Housing Management professional to join our team of Tenancy and Customer Service Officers.
You will bring your knowledge and experience of providing a generic housing management service with a focus on dealing with anti-social behaviour and all other forms of tenancy management. You will be required to train, develop and motivate 2 customer service advisors responsible for supporting the Tenancy team which includes Outreach & Support and Specialist Housing Officers.
You will work closely with the Housing Manager to develop the service through improved policies and processes while helping to support and achieve our organisational objectives.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
- Management and delivery of wide range of housing management casework to include the preparation and representation of ISHA in court action.
- Recruitment, training, and continuous development of 2 Customer Services Advisors (Tenancy).
- Research and drafting of policies and procedures to support the housing management service.
- Deputise for the Housing Manager
About You
We are seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an efficient and customer-focused service to our residents and colleagues. This is a busy and varied role, so we’re looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, who can adapt to a fast-paced working environment while ensuring they deliver a service to residents that enables them to flourish in their homes and communities.
You don’t need to have managed staff before, but you will need an awareness of the employer’s responsibilities and good practice in staff management. You should have experience of delivering a housing management service from the start of a tenancy through to the end and everything in between (excluding income recovery). This role would suit an experienced, high performing Housing Officer seeking your next step on your career path.
You need to be flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic, and have excellent communication and influencing skills. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead working in our busy, fast paced office.
Other information
About ISHA
We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for our people.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do apply.
Staff Benefits
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.
Deadline: 9:00am on Tuesday 21 May 2024
Interview: Monday 27 May 2024 in person at 102 Blackstock Road.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be redirected to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
We are looking for a new member of the Programme Communications Team to lead on developing and implementing strategic marketing and communications for the Academy’s Enterprise Directorate. This role will have responsibility for elevating and increasing awareness and engagement of the entrepreneurship programmes, delivered by the Academy.
The role
Are you ready to shape the future of engineering and entrepreneurship? We’re looking for a visionary Senior Marketing and Communications Manager to join our dynamic Programme Communications Team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of promoting innovative engineering solutions and entrepreneurial spirit, contributing directly to the visibility and success of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Directorate (the Enterprise Hub and the Leaders in Innovation Fellowship).
As the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, you'll craft and execute a robust Marketing and Communications Strategy. Your expertise will enhance our brand, attract diverse talent, and engage stakeholders across the globe. Through your leadership, our entrepreneurship programmes will resonate deeply within the tech and engineering communities.
Experience and Skills: You bring a rich background in B2B and B2C marketing, with a proven track record in developing strategic communications. Your expertise in SEO, content production, website management, and stakeholder engagement will be key.
Visionary Thinking: You are up to date with the latest marketing trends and possess the creativity to apply them effectively.
Leadership: With strong leadership skills, you are ready to mentor and manager team members and lead projects to successful outcomes.
Who are we?
Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change, to global health pandemics and cyber threats.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?
We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.
This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.
We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?
Company Benefits
The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:
- BUPA cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Independent Financial Advice
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Life Assurance, 4x annual salary
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Generous holiday allowance
- Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Subsidised restaurant
Location
Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.
How to apply/Interview process
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website. As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.
Closing date: Midnight on 26 May 2024.
Interview dates: w/c 3 & 10 June 2024 (in person).
The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.
This year is an exciting year as the Trust launches its new ten-year strategic plan. Bumblebees are in crisis and we are leading the fight to secure their future.
Guided by the latest science we carry out research, influence environmental policy and conserve and create bumblebee friendly habitats. We inspire people and organisations to take action for our precious bumblebees, working together to help them thrive.
To help deliver this mission, you will be a motivated, resilient self-starter with a can-do attitude. An excellent and engaging all-round communicator, you will enjoy a busy role developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders; solutions-oriented; and able to deal with challenges and change.
You will have a keen eye for detail, an organised approach to your work, with ability to work to strict deadlines and an ability to enthuse people about the plight of our furry winged warriors.
Your primary role will be to work closely with the fundraising, conservation, science and engagement staff and external partners to identify and develop projects.This involves identifying and securing project funding through lottery, trusts and foundations alongside nurturing unrestricted income for the Trust’s work from grant making trusts and foundations.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.
This is a full-time, permanent position homebased or at the Trust’s offices in Stirling.
The Trust recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, disability, age, and other protected status.
At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision – to reverse the decline in bumblebees, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Description: Finance Director (Part Time)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Responsible for: All Financial matters of the National Energy Foundation (NEF)
Summary
Salary: £50-55k
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
Location: This role can be home based, although weekly travel to head office in Milton Keynes will be required.
Closing date: 24/05/2024
NEF Summary:
At the National Energy Foundation, our team is forward thinking in its approach to home energy and uses its influence and projects to make meaningful change. Our primary focus is delivering projects aimed at alleviating fuel poverty and helping residents to feel warmer, healthier and more comfortable in their homes whilst also helping them cut the cost of their fuel bills. In the next five years, we will seek to help more than 170,000 households out of fuel poverty. Beyond this, we seek to encourage homeowners to make improvements to their homes to increase energy efficiency. To enable this, we deliver several projects aimed at encouraging retrofit of energy efficient heating systems into UK homes.
Job Role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people in their homes and their communities? Are you interested in working with a diverse team who are united in the quest to alleviate fuel poverty and improve energy usage in UK homes?
The Finance Director will work with the CEO and the Finance team to collaboratively drive the development and delivery of the NEF’s strategic plans and budgets. The Finance Director will be a member of the NEF’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and will attend the quarterly Trustee Meetings.
Not only will the Finance Director take accountability for the day-to-day transaction processing, ably supported by an effective Finance Team of 3 people, they will take the lead on the budgeting, planning and analysis processes, developing a range of processes and reports to enable effective decision making.
The Finance Director will be the key contact for and work with the auditors, HMRC and other professional advisors and regulatory bodies to ensure that the organisation remains compliant and fulfils its legal responsibilities.
Management
o Manage the Finance function, providing leadership and support to the Finance Manager and their team of 2 analysts to ensure they are all able to carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.
o Provide strategic financial guidance to ensure that the NEF meets all its objectives.
o Contribute to the company’s overall business objectives and guide on financial strategy.
o Act as support and “Critical Friend” to the CEO, deputising for them where required.
Audit, Accounting & Reporting
o Take accountability for the production of timely and accurate financial reports, meeting the deadlines set by the CEO and the Trustees.
o Take accountability for all transaction processing including payroll, invoicing customers, and supplier invoice payments.
o Continually develop the reporting output to ensure that it meets the ever-changing requirements of the NEF and its Trustees.
o Be accountable for all finance systems, making recommendations for their development and implementing changes as necessary.
o Maintain relationships with the auditors, the banks, and other professional bodies.
o Work with the CEO and Trustees to compile and submit the Statutory Accounts and associated documentation.
Budgeting Planning & Analysis
o Working with the management team, set, monitor, and manage departmental and project
budgets.
o Develop and maintain a financial risk register to identify and mitigate against any potential financial challenges facing the NEF.
o Work closely with the Finance Manager and the COO in monitoring the financial performance of the projects and NEF central costs.
o Provide insightful analysis of any variances, making recommendations on how to maximise performance.
o Work with the Business Insight Lead to provide appropriate, timely and accurate information, advice and guidance to the CEO, the SMT and the Trustees.
o Agree the policy for reserves with the Trustees and monitor and maintain compliance to ensure the sustainability of the NEF.
o Support the CEO and Business Development Manger in the preparation of bid tenders and responses
Person Specification
This role will require:
Skills
o Strategic thinking / analytical mind
o Communication skills
o Negotiation skills
o Commercial & business awareness
o Keen eye for detail
o Problem solving skills
o Teamwork & collaboration skills
o Project management skills
o Proficient in Excel and the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Experience
o Senior level accountancy experience
o Managerial experience
o Experience in the charity sector is highly desirable, but applications may be accepted from those who can demonstrate outstanding strength in the other areas of this person specification
o Experience of using Accounting Software; NEF uses XERO
Qualifications
o Membership of the ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Denpasar, Bali, or Bristol or London, UK
Closing date for applications: 27 May 2024
Contract status: Full-time
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract duration: Permanent
Remuneration: Rest of UK (Bristol) GBP 28,000 - GBP 33,000; London GBP 32,000 - GBP 37,760; Bali or Denpasar IDR 235,000,000 - IDR 283,342,176 gross per annum
Salary band: Senior Officer
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
We seek a Development and Grants Senior Officer to support our funding applications and grant reporting for Blue Ventures’ Indonesia programmes. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly expanding team with prospects for professional growth and exposure to diverse projects within our global portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and fast-growing team, with opportunities for travel, professional development and learning from across our global programmes.
We are looking for an experienced individual to support grant application management and the production of high-quality narrative and financial reports. Reporting to the Development and Grants Lead - Indonesia, the role will work closely with our field-based teams and partner NGOs in multiple countries worldwide, focusing on fundraising and grant management in Indonesia.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience in maintaining systems to keep track of funding applications and reports and ensuring accountability to and compliance with donor requirements.
Experience in the environmental conservation and international development sectors would be beneficial. Fluency in English is required.
The successful candidate will be motivated, proactive, highly organised, and able to assimilate and interpret large volumes of information into clear and compelling applications and reports.
Assessment of applications will include candidates’ alignment with BV’s core values and mission to support human rights-based approaches to marine conservation and fisheries management.
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambitious environments and independently navigates complex challenges. This role demands problem-solving acumen and the ability to operate autonomously while contributing to collaborative team efforts.
Our hybrid working policy currently requires attendance in the office at least two days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.