Stewardship is growing and has ambitious plans for increasing its impact to the Christian community.  We are seeking an experienced person to lead our team that provides tailored loans to Churches and Charities. 

With our current loan book standing at £20 million we’re looking for someone who is passionate about using their financial assessment and technical ability alongside their leadership and innovation skills to help Stewardship deliver its strategic plan, and significantly increase our loans to the Christian sector. 

You’ll need a good understanding of church and charity finances, formal experience of lending and assessing loan affordability. A good communicator, able to lead and serve your team.  In return you get to work for a mission-focused, enthusiastic and growing organisation who are passionate about supporting their staff, and growing the Kingdom of God.

Near East Foundation

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Reports to:  Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Location:  London, United Kingdom

Type:  Full-time, permanent

Travel:  Yes, 25% of the time

Relocation:  Relocation assistance is not provided

Salary:  £50k - £55k per year

Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager (MEL) to be based in its HQ Office in London, UK. The individual will play a lead role in the development and the implementation of MEL systems and processes, and training/coaching of M&E and Learning project staff in Armenia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Mali, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and expansion countries. The individual will be involved in a current global portfolio of 27 programmes funded by 27institutional and private donor grantstotalling £32 million. The individual will work in close collaboration with global headquarters teams in London, New York and Washington DC in the USA, and soon in Brussels, as well as field teams made of 300 staff and a network of partners in nine countries. 

For over 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. NEF’s work is organised around three programme areas: Peacebuilding through Economic Cooperation, Inclusive Economic Development, and Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management.

Position Description

The MEL Manager is a member of NEF’s headquarters team, reporting to the Director of MEL Unit, based in Washington DC. Under the leadership of the Director of MEL, the MEL manager will collaborate with US HQ-based MEL team (MEL Officer and MEL Associate) and the Regional Data Manager based in Amman, Jordan, to develop NEF MEL framework and build countries MEL capacities. The M&E and Learning Manager is responsible for ensuring and maintaining an accurate and up to date M&E and Learning framework to inform NEF project indicators and organisational performances, including providing trainings and on-going support for project staff to ensure timely and quality data collection, analysis, reporting, impact assessment and learning. The M&E and Learning Manager is the focal point in producing project periodic reports, compiling data on project performance against set targets and generating NEF impact assessments, lessons learned and knowledge products. 

Responsibilities

General M&E and Learning Framework:

• Contribute to the development and execution of MEL strategy and policies;
• Create a database for standardised performance indicators and their specific measurement tools;
• Coordinate the design of project log-frame, MEL Plan and data collection tools;
• Develop and update curriculum; provide trainings and one-on-one support to build the capacity of NEF staff and partners in implementing Projects MEL Plans data;
• Engage in outreach to field and HQ teams for M&E and Learning activities;
• Ensure data management procedures, provides set timelines from project’s collection of data and meet set deadlines in data collection;
• Oversee data management work performed by project staff and partners in the field;
• Participate in development of future project proposals.

Data Collection & Management:

• Formulate and ensure MEL staff successfully execute data collection policies and procedures in a timely and professional manner;
• Oversee technical design and accuracy of surveys and relevant tools for beneficiary selection (including vulnerability assessments), for project’s indicators tracking and for learning activities (baseline, follow up and endline surveys, institutional needs assessments, focus group discussions, key informant interviews); 
• Support, supervise and coordinate on-going data collection and data entry by field staff;
• Build project MEL Officer capacities to train local staff (NEF and partners) to collect data;
• Organise quality control procedures and regular data quality assessments;
• When applicable, support in procurement and management of third-party data collections.

Quality Control:

• Document procedures and oversee data preparation including data cleaning, standardisation and analysis;
• Oversee implementation of quality control procedure (including checking data entry quality);
• Build project MEL Officer capacities to ensure data cleaning, identify and correct data entry errors;
• Ensure audit data on a regular basis and ensure data integrity.

Data analysis and reporting, including:

• Train and support project MEL Officers to analyse data and report on project’s performances;
• Collaborate with field teams to enable effective data usage through participatory reflective, analysis and learning approaches;
• Provide statistical analysis with needed controls, using specific software (SPSS, STATA);
• Coordinate the production of regular and ad hoc reports required for projects and HQ;
• Coordinate the preparation and presentation of data, when applicable.

Organisational Impact and Learning:

• Support programme and field teams and coordinate data collection and analysis to undertake impact assessments, learning activities and knowledge production;
• Develop quasi experimental methodologies for more rigorous impact assessment;
• Contribute to the design and lead the implementation of a learning strategy: elaborate programme theories of change, identify key learning thematic, plan resources and lead activities;
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, and information on the outcomes and impact of NEF interventions on target beneficiaries;
• Coordinate knowledge production on NEF impact and learning;
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

NEF is seeking a driven self-starter who is committed to programmatic excellence and thrives when engaging in multiple workflows in an international context. The individual should be willing and eager to make regular visits to NEF field teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, international development, economics, statistics or relevant field.
• At least 7 years direct professional experience in M&E and Learning in international development and/or humanitarian responses, including 3-5 years of experience on bilateral-funded projects;
• Proven experience designing qualitative and quantitative data collection tools and survey instruments;
• Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with multi-cultural teams in both field and remote contexts;
• Working knowledge of database and smartphone-based data collection applications;
• Proven experience designing rigorous methodologies for impact assessments;
• Proven experience in organisational learning and knowledge production;
• Proven experience leading or facilitating trainings, learning events etc. with field teams;
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple projects simultaneously;
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and descriptive statistics;
• Applicable knowledge working with statistic software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the ability to clearly articulate key messages for multiple audiences and stakeholders; 
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite;
• Legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social science, international development, economics, statistics or relevant field;
• Knowledge of Arabic and/or French a plus. 

Position Criteria:

• Strategic thinking, including identification of MEL system weaknesses and initiative to address problem(s);
• Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines;
• Ability to operate both independently and collaboratively as required.

NEF will accept rolling application until the position is filled. Review of application will begin on Monday, November 4, 2019.Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

To apply:

Please apply by submitting the following documents on the Near East Foundation careers page

1. Cover letter outlining relevant experience and availability 
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all

applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for a world class Arts venue as a Management Accountant right at the heart of the creativity.  Although this role is initially an interim contract for 6 months, there is potential for the right candidate to be made permanent after that time. This is a great chance to work at an incredible respected organisation in a role that works directly with the artistic director and other creative departments.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare key financial data for directorates, including budgets and forecasts;
• To assist departmental budget holders in managing their budgets;
• To provide management information and analytical support;
•  To produce and develop regular reports;
• To reconcile a number of control accounts on a monthly basis.

The successful candidate will be at least part-qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification and have two years experience in the above duties. They will be interested in theatre and performance or the arts sector in general and be able to build excellent relationships with non-finance budget holders. They must have excellent excel and be a fast learner.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a General Counsel & Company Secretary to join our Finance & Resource division.

Title: General Counsel & Company Secretary

Salary:          c£70,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  35 hours per week

Location: Hampstead, North London

As the General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will be responsible for significant corporate functions including all aspects of corporate governance, data protection, company secretarial responsibilities, procurement and legal support.

The General Counsel & Company Secretary and the Legal & Governance team will work closely with the rest of the Finance & Resources Division with the aim of providing a “best-in-class” service to the rest of the organisation. The role will also work closely with our Strategic Leadership Team as well as with the Board of Trustees.

We are looking for someone with experience of working at a senior level advising leadership and Board members on corporate and legal affairs. You will ideally be ICSA qualified as well as a qualified lawyer with a current practicing certificate. You will have detailed knowledge and experience of charity, fundraising, company and contract law but also significant exposure to a commercial environment and preferably experience of data protection and the role of a Data Protection Officer.

Please make sure to check out the candidate pack, available on our website when you click to apply.

What's in it for you?

Financial

Wellbeing & Health

Family Friendly

• Pension (employer 6% when you contribute 6% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: ICSA, Governance, Solicitor, Company Secretary, Commercial, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

My client is a national front line services charity operating a number of services across the UK. Based here in London they are seeking an inspiring HR professional with a generalist skill-set to lead the HR function by example.

With mixed responsibilities spanning across both strategic and operational HR, this role is truly exciting and pivotal to the organisation in building and retaining relationships across the charity and across senior managers.

As Head of HR your main responsibilities
- Cover the fulll spectrum of employee relations
- Line Manage HR ops teams
- Build relationships with senior managers nationally
- Ad-hoc lead/support on projects around pay & reward and others

Cultural fit is really important for this organisation, they have some bits they do really well and some that need improving, this is where this position can add significant value to the delivery of a top class HR function.

The role reports into the HR Director.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Garden House Hospice Care as their new Director of Income Generation.

Working across the communities of North Hertfordshire, Stevenage and towns and villages in Central Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Garden House Hospice Care provides free, personalised palliative care to adults with life-limiting illnesses.

To continue to offer their wide range of services and invaluable care to patients, carers and their families, the hospice must raise at least £5 million per year.

Garden House Hospice Care is now looking for an exceptional leader that can provide visionary guidance to a busy income generation department, which includes 11 shops, a lottery programme and a fundraising team of 15. You will be required to develop, implement and deliver on the hospice's income generation strategy, maximising current income streams, identify new opportunities and always seeking to enhance the charity's profile and develop new relationships to benefit the hospice.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you must be a strong collaborative leader with experience working at a strategic level and have proven experience of generating significant income through at least two/three of the following disciplines; corporate, community, trusts, individual giving, lottery and retail.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected charity that works at the heart of its local community.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or call Natalie at Harris Hill 0207 820 7336

Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 + Excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications 9.00 am on Weds 20th November

First stage interviews: Thursday 28th November & Friday 29th November

Second stage interview date: Tuesday 3rd or Friday 6th of December

We look forward to hearing from you.

Office of the Vice-Provost (Advancement)

London

Head of Alumni and Supporter Care

Full Time

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £44,674 - £52,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

UCL is London’s Global University. We do things differently here and we take the long view. We are not afraid to take risks. We remain focused on making a major contribution to the long term benefit of humanity. In September 2016 UCL launched ‘It’s All Academic’, our bold new global Philanthropy and Engagement Campaign to raise £600m to support students, research and the transformation of our campus. It will enable us to achieve more than ever before to secure our position as one of the world’s top higher education institutions.

From fighting dementia to ensuring generations of students reach their full potential: It's All Academic. UCL’s ideas and discoveries are shaping the future, improving lives and having a massive impact on London and the wider world. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in delivering our Campaign. As Head of Alumni & Supporter Care you will lead your team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and nurture life-long relationships with our alumni and donors. You will work in collaboration with internal clients and external suppliers to continually improve and extend the reach of the service provision.

In addition to your experience managing services and developing people, you will bring a restless enthusiasm for continuous quality improvement to the role and an aptitude for optimising systems to improve business processes and supporter journeys.

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. We also value mutual respect and collaboration, and have a strong customer-service ethic.  Expectations are high and we work hard, but the rewards are huge.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone can give of their best. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, you will also be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance.  

For more information about our philanthropic activities please visit our website.

For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please go to the apply button and search on Reference Number 1829808.

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.

Closing Date: 10 November 2019.

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

EMMS have created this new role of Managing Director/Director of Finance to lead and inspire the staff and volunteers and to develop the reputation of the Charity as a leading Christian international healthcare organisation within its areas of expertise – particularly palliative care.

Working with the Board of Trustees and the Leadership Team you will develop the strategy of the Charity and define the path for growth and development of the organisation, ensuring particular consideration of financial evidence and analysis.

EMMS would like to attract an experienced senior leader with a strong track record in managing organisations and projects, who has experience of planning and financial management, staff management and organisational change. You will be responsible for the finance function and so should be a qualified member of an accountancy body with experience of charity finances. You will also need to be commercially astute, articulate and with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels. EMMS International is a Christian charity with a Christian ethos. As a key ambassador for EMMS International, you are required to have a Christian faith and to be able to work within and uphold the Christian ethos of the charity.

If you are looking for a leading role within an international organisation that provides critical support to some of the most vulnerable on earth, please contact BTA today.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10th November 2019

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 2nd December 2019

South West Lakes Trust are looking for an inspiring leader to be our Chief Executive. The charity is dedicated to caring for and enhancing the South West's reservoirs and lakes. These special places provide unrivalled access to watersports, angling, walking and cycling, and are places where family and friends can be active together. Some of our lakes are recognised with special designations including Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserves. We have over 40 sites throughout Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset and take great pride in protecting and enhancing these locations for people to value and enjoy now and for future generations.

There is no better time to be joining and there are many opportunities to make a positive difference to the environment and to the communities of the south west. There are big issues for us to tackle – improving biodiversity; understanding natural and social capital; supporting the health and wellbeing agenda; and, encouraging children and families to get outdoors enjoying nature. We believe engaging with the natural environment enables people to grow.

Appointing the right person is of paramount importance to the organisation. The work and portfolio is wide and varied so we are looking for a strategic thinker who has the ability to lead and inspire employees and volunteers, engage positively with partners and to understand the environment in which we operate – always striving to innovate and create ways to do things better.

As our Chief Executive you will be main interface with, and advisor to, the Board of Trustees and Non-Executive Directors. You will set a clear strategic vision that ensures employee buy-in and engages external stakeholders and partners, always striving for continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

Principal Responsibilities

• Act as the main interface with, and advisor to, the Board of Trustees and Non-Executive Directors

• Lead, train and develop a motivated workforce across a large geographic area

• Direct long-term planning, including the production of Strategic and Operating Plans, working within the charitable objects

• Set the organisation’s policies and ensure that relevant procedures are in place, including those covering health, safety, security and emergency plans

• Work closely with the Leadership team to set a clear strategic vision that ensures employee buy-in and engages external stakeholders and partners, always striving for continuous improvement

• Ensure the profile of the organisation is raised with the public and key external audiences

• Maintain and develop links with key external contacts, including government agencies and grant funding bodies

• Establish, develop and maintain successful trading operation • Ensure the organisation is fully compliant with legal obligations; including financial and health and safety

• Set and agree financial targets and ensure these targets are met by sound financial management and minimisation of risk

For a Candidate Information Pack and details on how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for applications: 15 November 2019

Monitoring and evaluating performance of the various directorates.

Managing budgets and five year plans for directorates.

Client Details

A division within a world leading educational institution in the heart of Oxford.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner:

- Monitor and evaluate performance of the directorates

- Provide analysis and insight and ensuring actions are implemented

- Managing budgets and five year plans

- Negotiation, collaboration and influencing with key stakeholders

- Manage the rolling forecast

- Investigating variances to the financial plan

- Identifying opportunities and threats to mitigate risk

- Deliver regular reports and analysis

- Manage a member of staff

Profile

The successful Finance Business Partner:

- Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

- Demonstrable experience in a previous similar role

- Ability to present complex information to to a variety of people

- Advanced Excel

- Experience using ERP systems (SAP or ability to adapt quickly)

Job Offer

For the successful Finance Business Partner there is a 6 month FTC with a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 pro rata, an office in the heart of Oxford and the opportunity to work in a prestigious organisation.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Financial Controller to join our charity in a newly established finance team.

Position: Financial Controller

Location: Northampton

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £53,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 25 October 2019

Interview Date: 5 November 2019

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller will

• Be responsible for the Association’s financial processes.
• Provide leadership of the central finance team at the Northampton Resource Centre.
• Will ensure that financial systems, processes and controls deliver a robust financial control environment in a changing organisation.

Managing a team of 6 staff the Financial Controller will also be responsible for the following:

• Monthly management reporting
• External audit
• Statutory accounts
• Management of the working capital
• Budgeting and forecasting process

About You

As Financial Controller you’ll be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPFA) with experience of staff management, production of monthly management accounts and annual Statutory accounts. 

Strong system and communication skills are key, with an enquiring mind and ability to bridge the gap between finance and non-finance departments. 

Experience of working in a health based Charity is desirable, but not required.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke. 

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Accountant, Business Accountant, Finance Manager.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Breast Cancer Haven (BCH), to support their search for a Head of Philanthropy and Relationships.

Via a network of five welcoming centres around the UK and outreach work, BCH supports women, men and families from the moment of diagnosis, as well as during and after treatment. Working alongside the NHS, they provide integrated breast cancer care and are also a safe haven offering emotional support and hands-on complimentary therapies. It is a really exciting time to join BCH as they head towards their 21st birthday and embark on a new and ambitious five year strategy.

The Head of Philanthropy and Relationships is a pivotal, new role which will establish and implement a philanthropy strategy and establish a new department. Taking BCH into this new and exciting phase you will be expected to personally, and through your team, create, manage and develop relationships with high net worth donors and prospects to maximise significant lifetime support for the charity.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of securing philanthropic gifts of five or six figures and a natural energy towards building and maintaining successful, longstanding mutually beneficial relationships. A natural leader capable of building a successful function and team from scratch, you will be excited by the challenges and huge potential which this role can offer to BCH and the next part of their journey.

Get in touch with Jess or Ryan on the Fundraising Team at Prospectus to apply today and learn more!

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

International Programmes Manager
Global Health
C£50,000
London

Building upon the success to date, the role is tasked with co-developing programmes that major funders will commit long-term support in pursuit of the charity’s mission to tackle one of the world’s greatest health challenges. Next year sees a major global event bringing together leaders from all continents and that can act as a focal point for cultivating support. 

The potential funding partners combine global foundations, governments and corporates drawn from the pharma and vector arenas.

It is likely that you will have experience of managing international development programmes in collaborating with funders. Internally the role works across the organisation’s advocacy and fundraising functions to ensure that programme development is fully integrated into future strategy and then translated into effective operational delivery.

Application is by way of CV in the first instance and are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

An exciting opportunity for a Head of Philanthropy has arisen at a high profile health charity in Central London.

The Head of Philanthropy will develop and lead the implementation of an effective philanthropy strategy (major donor, trusts and foundations), manage a donor and prospect portfolio to develop and lead high-level, long-term relationships with major donors and secure significant income, be the Fundraising lead for the charity's £5 million target to raise for a 'Hub' and partnership with the University of Cambridge as well as leading, managing and motivating the philanthropy team in the implementation of the major donor and trusts fundraising strategy, maximising net income and awareness-raising opportunities.

This role would suit someone with significant fundraising experience and a proven track record of delivering growth from major donors, trusts and foundation, proven experience of developing and implementing effective strategies, plans and managing budgets and risk for Philanthropy teams and a proven track record of achieving and exceeding income targets and monitoring key performance indicators.

This is a superb opportunity at a brilliant charity with an amazing cause. There is flexibility with home-working and flexible working patterns. Email your CV for immediate consideration.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.