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Main purpose of post
This is a key support role to the Marketing Manager and Campaigns Manager,
having primary responsibility for the charity’s graphic design work.
Our marketing team raises awareness of our services and grant-giving to
potential beneficiaries and the wider community, support our fundraising
campaigns, and generally promotes Weston Park Cancer Charity throughout
South Yorkshire and beyond.
This is a key role to bring our stories and campaigns to life. You’ll play a key role
in visually communicating our message, developing design assets for both
print and digital platforms, and helping us maintain a strong and consistent
visual identity.

Key Responsibilities
Design and Brand
 Create visual assets for online and offline use, including brochures, reports,
social media graphics, infographics, posters, and fundraising materials.
 Ensure all designs are aligned with our brand guidelines and tone of voice.
 Respond to, discuss and meet design briefs, provided by the Marketing
team.
Digital Media Support
 Design social media templates and email campaign visuals.
 Support in producing visuals for our website and e-newsletters.

Campaign and Event Materials
 Develop design concepts for campaigns and charity events.
 Produce signage, presentations, and promotional materials for fundraising
and awareness activities.

Collaborative Working
 Work closely with a range of colleagues across the marketing, fundraising
team, and service teams.
 Liaise with printers and external suppliers as needed.

Asset Management
 Maintain a well-organised library of design files and templates.

Who you are
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston
Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Graphic Designer will play a vital part of
our support team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with,
and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your career
within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of
people, we’d love to hear from you.

About you:
 Creative and Versatile Designer – Experienced in producing high-quality print
and digital assets, from social media graphics to event materials and impact
reports.

 Brand Guardian – Skilled in maintaining and evolving brand identity across all
platforms, ensuring consistent and impactful visual communication.
 Collaborative Team Player – Works closely with fundraising, services, grantgiving
and communications, and program teams to bring campaigns and
messages to life visually.
 Technically Proficient – Expert in relevant creative software, with knowledge of
accessibility, print production, and digital best practices.
 Purpose-Driven and Detail-Oriented – Passionate about using design to
support meaningful causes, with a keen eye for layout, typography, and
storytelling.

How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 14th September @11.59pm
Interview date: Monday 29th September
Application format: Please send a CV and covering note demonstrating that you
have read the job description / person specification and how
you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria
for this role. This can include skills, training, membership of
professional bodies and experience. The covering note will
form a key part of the recruitment process and you should
demonstrate your suitability for the role in no more than one
page.
Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among
our staff. All applications are anonymised as part of the
selection process, so please do not forward any documents in
PDF format.

Finance Systems Accountant (Unit 4 ERP)
Permanent appointment
Full time (34.5 hours)
Hybrid London/Home (see what this looks like in the advert text)
£54,000 - £60,000 per annum

Do you have the skills and technical experience to support our finance systems team to maintain and develop Unit 4 ERP?  If so, this could be the role for you.

About us 

At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.

About the role

This role will be part of the finance system team acting as a finance system business expert, administering, supporting and developing Unit 4 ERP. The role will also be critical in the execution of key Finance Projects, including the migration to Unit 4’s Cloud and the implementation of Unit 4s Financial Planning and Analysis Tool.

The role will support finance users and the wider organisation to get the most out of Unit 4 ERP by ensuring the integrity of accounting data, compliance with finance controls, robust workflow management and report maintenance and development.

The role will also liaise with our technology department to resolve issues, assist with system integrations and support the finance-technology strategy.

Please note that this is a systems role working within our finance team and not a role as a financial accountant.

We are open to a conversation about hybrid working as the majority of the team work remotely, with face-to-face meetings at least quarterly, normally in our London office. 

About you

This role would be ideal for a Finance Systems expert who has led on Unit 4 ERP in their previous role(s).

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience and significant knowledge of Unit 4 ERP
• Knowledge and ability to support, maintain and develop Unit 4 ERP
• Understanding and the expertise in finance system implementation, migration to Cloud and upgrades.
• Experience and knowledge of Unit 4 FP&A tool is strongly desirable
• Experience of analysing finance business requirements to support the effective delivery of technical solutions
• Basic SQL skills are essential

Recruitment Process 

Application deadline: Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 23:59.

1st interviews w/c 1 September 2025.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Sustainable Living Project Manager 

Salary: £35,500p.a. FTE 

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off; extra days leave for travelling using alternatives to flying; the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and 8% employer pension contributions; a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.

Contract: Permanent  

Hours:  37.5 hours per week; 30 hours per week, or another flexible working pattern will be considered 

Location: Home based with some travel within England 

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent. We recognise the huge contribution that individuals and communities can make by taking action to mitigate the pressing global challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.

If this resonates with you, please read on.  We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team. We are looking for someone who can work with us to develop and deliver an ambitious audience engagement initiative designed to empower and support people and communities to live more sustainable lives.

Using research insights compiled by our award-winning Centre for Social Innovation, you will pro-actively design, curate and manage an online engagement tool for our large audience of supporters and volunteers. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will ensure cross-over with our other impactful campaigns and volunteer engagement programmes. You will help design and undertake ongoing monitoring and engagement to ensure that we understand the impact of our offer, and that we can report on it and learn from it. Alongside this, you will work with colleagues to ensure that the project is suitably funded into the future. As the project progresses, there will be additional scope to grow and shape the project dependent on funding. 

Environmental change is affecting us all. We want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.  If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know. 

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description and  continue to apply.

As part of the application process, you will need to answer 3 questions and submit a tailored CV which fully demonstrates the essential skills/experience asked for within the job description.  We also ask you to complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our worforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.

The deadline for applications is 09:00 Tuesday 26 August 2025. We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high number of applications.

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September 2025.  Candidates are requested to be available for 1 hour and 45 minutes in total. If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise. 

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021. 

No agencies please. 

This role will play a vital role in delivering our exciting new volunteering for health programme, leading the development of a volunteer passporting process, liaising with local infrastructure organisations and NHS trusts to streamline processes. 

Do you want to be part of making a difference to, and supporting, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector across Hampshire?

Action Hampshire, on behalf of Hampshire and Isle of Wight VCSE Health and Care Alliance (HIVCA) is proud to lead and support powerful partnerships between the NHS and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Together, we’re making great things happen, delivering impactful, inclusive projects that tackle health inequalities, build strong communities.

We’re looking for a community project officer to play a vital role in our exciting programme Communities Health Action Together (CHAT). This pioneering project aims to embed a co-produced, scalable volunteering infrastructure across the region, improving health outcomes, enhancing the volunteer experience, and creating lasting system change.

This role will be instrumental in coordinating and delivering CHAT’s key strands, leading the development of a volunteer passporting process, liaising with local infrastructure organisations and NHS trusts to streamline processes. You'll also bring together the leads of the place-based pilot projects across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, collating data and supporting with impact measurement.

You’ll work closely with NHS Trusts, VCSE partners and community stakeholders to drive forward collaborative action. From managing project milestones and co-producing solutions with volunteer managers, to mapping current processes, ensuring alignment with safeguarding standards and reporting on outcomes, you’ll help shape a joined-up approach to volunteering across our system. 

If you’re someone who thrives on collaboration, has an eye for impact, and wants to be part of a friendly, ambitious team committed to making a difference, this could be the role for you.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities who feel they are suitably qualified for the position.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Major Gifts Team Manager
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for donor meetings and team events.f
Salary: £60,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours. 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Major Gifts Team Manager to develop and implement a strategy to grown income from major donors giving between £5,000 and £100,000.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.

Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the post-holder will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, overseeing stewardship journeys and cultivating long-term relationships. They will also work across the organisation to deliver compelling propositions that inspire giving, as well as leading and mentoring the Major Gifts team, providing support and coaching to drive excellence and growth.

The successful candidate will have a proven background in major donor fundraising, including personally securing five and six figure gifts. You will be a motivating leader, able to inspire and develop a high-performing team. Your strong strategic and project management skills will be combined with excellent relationship-building abilities to inspire and engage donors and stakeholders. Finally, you will have a collaborative, proactive and impact-driven mindset.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead of a growing team and shape a dynamic major gifts programme at a charity which is changing people’s lives every day, and where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.

If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 1st September, 9.00 am. 

The Direct Marketing Manager at CBM UK is a vital role and has responsibility for delivering CBM UKs digital and direct marketing plans to engage and inspire individual supporters and churches to support the work of CBM.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing, as part of the Public Fundraising team, the role holder will be responsible for the management and development of two Marketing Officers. Through digital and direct marketing, the Public Fundraising team are responsible for raising over £3m of unrestricted income from cultivation, acquisition, mid-value donors, regular giving, legacies and churches.

Key responsibilities
Fundraising campaign management (40%)
Manage the effective implementation of the annual public fundraising plan, ensuring that all activity is of a high standard, and delivered on time and to budget:
a. Oversee cultivation fundraising appeals primarily carried out through direct mail and email, leading on the continued development of mass fundraising to engage both existing and potential supporters, including high donors, regular givers and church communities.
b. Manage and develop CBM UKs donor acquisition activity in collaboration with the Marketing Officer (Acquisition), using channels such as social media, magazine inserts, press advertising, email and telephone.
c. Oversee the delivery of CBM UKs legacy and in-memoriam giving plans and campaigns.
d. Identify and consider new income streams and broaden the channels used currently for direct response campaigns to reach an agreed balance of long-term value versus risk.

Digital marketing (40%)
Grow digital engagement and income from new and existing supporters:
a. Lead on Pay Per Click strategy, including agency management and development of internal capabilities.
b. Oversee CBM UK’s paid social media activity.
c. Collaborate with the Communications Team to optimise the performance (traffic and income) of fundraising pages, including appeal and donation pages, churches and community, legacy, and in memoriam giving. Ensuring fundraising pages on the CBM website are engaging to existing and new audiences and where appropriate, utilising Search Engine Optimisation tools where appropriate.

d. Explore and make use of new and existing digital platforms and partners, such as Dataro and SEMrush, while promoting a culture of testing, innovation and learning within the digital space.

Leadership and people management (10%)
a. Support and inspire direct reports in line with CBM UK’s staff management policies and procedures. Ensure team members are appropriately trained, briefed and motivated to achieve their objectives and meet targets and recruit to posts where relevant. Regular 121s and appraisal reviews.
Planning and reporting (10%)
a. Monitor and report on fundraising appeals, identifying opportunities for future testing and optimisation, and contribute to the creation of annual planning, budgeting, and the setting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
b. Work closely with the Data and Insight team to ensure strong joint working on technical solutions related to campaign analysis, tracking and insights across digital systems, such as the website, donation platform and CRM (Salesforce).
c. Plan, deliver and report on campaigns/projects within an agreed budget.

Other
a. Ensure the consistent use of CBMs brand, key messages and style guide across all fundraising activities.
b. Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to direct marketing, including Fundraising Regulator guidance, and Data Protection legal requirements (GDPR and PECR).
c. Collaborate with colleagues across CBM UK and the CBM Global Federation, to support integrated and partnership based working.
d. Help foster a positive and inclusive culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM, and promoting positive working and innovation.
e. Be willing to work occasionally outside normal office hours and to travel in the UK and internationally if required.
f. Ensuring that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications.
g. Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Marketing and Director of Fundraising, Impact and Communications.

For full details download the Recruitment Pack.

The Individual Giving & Community Fundraising Manager will have an exciting opportunity to grow World Child Cancer’s individual giving. They will also lead on creating a donor experience that will ensure people can engage with us in lots of different ways, from a lottery or regular support, legacies, community fundraising and events (including the London Marathon).

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Managing and growing individual giving.
• Recruiting and stewarding individual supporters through existing channels.
• Helping to secure funding to invest in launching a World Child Cancer charity lottery.
• Stewarding participants to build a pool of regular givers, medium level donors, legacy donors and event participants.
• Ensuring fundraising data is effectively managed, analysed and utilised.
• Managing the challenge and community fundraising. Supported by the Fundraising Executive.
• Supporting the Fundraising Executive responsible for the planning and logistics for fundraising events.
• Working collaboratively with the other Fundraising teams and Marketing to ensure supporters get the best experience.

This is a hands-on management role so you will need to be prepared to do the work as well as managing. The post holder will be an ambitious, creative self-starter who is passionate about World Child Cancer’s programmes as well as our fundraising activities. They will work as well in a team as they do on their own and be happy to undertake administrative tasks as well as more complex fundraising projects. As a smaller organisation (circa £3m) everyone has to be prepared to support each other, so tasks may vary.

At Ambitious about Autism we're currently looking for a Community Fundraising Manager to join our Fundraising team.

You'll be the driving force behind the growth and success of this important income stream. You will inspire the communities in which we work to make a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic children and young people. You will have proven experience of exceptional relationship management and be able to think creatively to inspire community groups, schools, individuals and local businesses.

You'll develop and implement community fundraising strategies and identify, approach and cultivate relationships with community groups, schools, local businesses and individuals. Community Fundraising will play a key role in successfully delivering Ambitious about Autism's wider 2025-28 Fundraising Strategy. We are looking for a passionate self-starter with exceptional relationship building skills that feels excited at the prospect of shaping the future of Community Fundraising at Ambitious about Autism.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of building and growing Community Fundraising income
• Experience of developing and delivering fundraising strategies
• Experience of planning and implementing successful Community Fundraising programmes including setting and meeting financial and supporter cultivation targets
• Excellent planning, project management and organisational skills

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Locations: Cambridge
Contract Type: 18 Month Fixed term contract
Hours: Full time
Salary: Salary Plan, 66,000.00 GBP Annual

We are currently looking for a Project Manager Team Lead to join us on 18 months fixed term contract

In this role you will be reporting to the Head of IT and you will manage a team of project managers and is a member of the wider Programme Delivery team in Technology, encompassing Project Management and Business Analysis.

The Project Management team focuses on delivering a wide range of technology projects from small to medium initiatives through to large scale or complex cross functional projects, working with business departments across the Royal Society of Chemistry and external suppliers. Working closely with the Programme Management Office (PMO), this role ensures effective resource allocation and project prioritisation across the portfolio.

You will be working under broad direction of senior stakeholders and the Technology director. In this role you will take a leading role in ensuring the quality of team output and establishing project milestones and are responsible for the delivery of all projects delivered by the Project Management team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Project Managers, including recruitment, performance management, mentoring, training opportunities, and fostering an inclusive culture of continuous improvement and best practice
• Work closely with the PMO to optimise team project allocation, resource utilisation, and portfolio prioritisation whilst ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and successful delivery of all assigned projects
• Personally manage large-scale, complex technology projects related to Digital Business Transformation, including system implementations and infrastructure projects, choosing appropriate methodologies and providing confident leadership to cross-functional teams with diverse internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Maintain accurate project plans using Monday.com, manage project budgets, timescales and quality, and ensure effective risk management, dependency coordination, and change control processes
• Apply ADKAR change management methodology across all projects to ensure successful adoption and business outcomes, whilst building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships at all levels Collaborate effectively with cross-functional support teams including UX, Testing, Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Product, Procurement, Legal and Finance to ensure seamless project delivery, regulatory compliance, and successful business outcomes Monitor progress of all projects managed by the team through regular reviews and dashboard reporting, actively identifying risks early and proposing solutions when delivery is at risk
• Provide hands-on support to team members when they encounter blockers, offering guidance, escalation support, and acting as escalation point for complex stakeholder issues, budget concerns, or scope changes Ensure consistent application of project management standards and methodologies across the team whilst allowing flexibility for individual working styles and project requirements
• Develop deep understanding of Technology department strategic direction and ensure project alignment whilst contributing to business cases and project initiation documents

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential

• Significant experience of project management in medium to large organisations with previous line management experience
• Demonstrable experience in successfully delivering large-scale, complex technology projects with significant business change such as multi-million pound, cross-functional digital transformation projects
• Strong experience using Monday.com for project management and working with Programme Management Offices (PMOs) on resource allocation and project prioritisation
• Experience applying ADKAR change management methodology in technology project delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence decision making in complex situations and build effective relationships across all levels
• Broad knowledge of business systems and experience with supplier management and procurement processes
• Understanding of agile project management methodologies and when to apply different approaches

Desirable

• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• ITIL certification
• Experience of managing projects in a Publishing or Membership organisation
• Programme management experience
• Agile methodology certifications
• Prosci ADKAR change management certification
• Experience leading remote or hybrid teams

Benefits

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:

• 26 days paid holiday per annum
• 35-hour working week with flexible options, to be agreed with your line manager
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)

This role is contractually based at our Cambridge office. However, we embrace flexibility at the RSC and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate and for Team meetings.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

You may also have experience in the following: Product innovation, New product development (NPD), Digital product launch, Bespoke platform development, Business case development, ROI analysis, Project Officer, Programme Management, Project Manager, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Business Administration

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About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824, we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

We seek to raise standards of care through our numerous campaigns and awareness of issues affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers, who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch

The RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch is one of the branches of RSPCA, but we are also a separately registered charity looking after animals in our local area. Much of the animal welfare work of RSPCA is carried out through local branches, which is run by volunteers who have the support of the National Society of RSPCA.

The main activity of our branch is specialised in the rehoming of small animals including cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs and hamsters. The animals come into our care from various sources such as those which are rescued, abandoned, neglected or given up by their owners. Each animal is medically and characteristically assessed to ensure it is fit and well before being available for rehoming. This all costs money, and could not be achieved without your support. 

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the development, implementation and operation of appropriate financial and business management tools to support the day-to-day business and financial administration of the Branch.

Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Executive Office (CEO), you will be expected to make use of the full capability of the Branch’s existing software systems (Google Workspace, and Quick Books) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and develop management information to aid the Trustees & CEO in decision making.

You will be responsible for all financial management across the charity. This includes bookkeeping; financial statements; financial planning; financial policies, processes and controls and budgeting. 

You must ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with current legislation, Branch and Society policy, relevant Health & Safety regulations and any associated statutory or legislative requirements.

Note: Branch targets and budgets are agreed on an annual basis and these will inform the personal targets agreed at the annual performance review. Progress towards personal targets will be reviewed at regular one-to-one meetings with your line manager.

This role is home based, with occasional travel across South Bucks.

Principal Accountabilities

Financial Management & Operations

• Support the CEO as a key strategic and operational partner, acting as second-in-command and deputising in their absence where appropriate.

• Maintain all financial records and accounting systems (the Branch currently uses Quick Books accounting software), registers and statistics as required by the CEO & Branch Trustees.

• Work with the CEO and Branch Trustees to develop financial plans and an annual financial budget.

• Maintain close oversight of the branch’s budget in collaboration with the CEO, proactively identifying and addressing any discrepancies, overspend, or unplanned financial activity to ensure effective financial control and informed decision-making.

• Process, monitor, record and manage all receipts & payments to/from the Branch in accordance with the agreed procedures and in liaison with the appropriate staff and volunteers including weekly banking, cash handling, invoice creation and processing, Branch payments (including those made via credit cards and petty cash) and account reconciliation.

• Monitor, review and reconcile monthly receipts & payments on the Quick Books accounting system.

• Produce monthly management accounts which include bank reconciliations, balance sheets, Branch/departmental profit & loss statements, departmental comparisons and performance against budget and such other financial reports/management information as may be required including monthly reporting to the board of trustees.

• Coordinate bank accounts across the charity, including set-up and balance management.

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.

• Prepare annual financial statements and coordination of annual audit review.

• Support the staff and volunteers with day-to-day financial operations and ensuring departmental financial records are maintained and that monies received or expended are accounted for correctly.

• Work with the RSPCA Society National team regarding legacies, submission of care contribution funds, renewals of insurances etc.

• Ensure that strict protocols are followed for cash handling and that unbanked cash remains within the insured limit for cash held at each premises.

• Liaise with the Branch’s payroll provider to ensure staff hours are submitted and salary payments processed on a monthly basis and within the appropriate timescale.

• Process all staff and volunteer expenses in a timely manner.

• Manage all bookkeeping processes and functions, including the asset register, ensuring annual accounts are produced no later than the end of March each year.

• Develop, implement and maintain appropriate financial administrative procedures and processes.

Business Administration

• Responsible for day-to-day financial administrative support for the CEO and Trustees.

• Ensure that all administrative paperwork, including external correspondence is processed in accordance with Branch and Society procedures, including completion of all appropriate records for insurance and risk management purposes.

• Ensure financial data processing, retention and destruction conforms to the relevant policies such as GDPR.

• Ensure regulatory and legislative compliance of financial charity policies.

• Work closely with relevant operational staff to ensure appropriate responses are issued to all enquiries whether from members, supporters & volunteers, RSPCA colleagues or the general public.

• Liaise with staff and volunteers to facilitate the ordering of materials, supplies and equipment for the effective operation of the Branch, ensuring budgetary controls are maintained at all times.

• Work with the CEO and other staff to manage relevant licences, vendor relationships, service agreements and invoicing.

• Work with staff and volunteers across the whole charity on financial processes and controls.

Fundraising & Donations

• Identify, assess, and apply for appropriate grants and funding streams to maximise income for the branch, ensuring applications are timely, well-prepared, and aligned with funder criteria to support the branch’s strategic and operational objectives.

• Ensure that all donations (financial or otherwise) are acknowledged in a timely manner, receipts are issued for financial donations and the banking of all funds raised.

• Responsible for the accurate recording and banking of the funds raised.

• Develop, and manage relationships across relevant stakeholder groups, both within and outside the charity.

Gift Aid

• Ownership of the Gift Aid process.

General

• Attend meetings and training courses as required.

• Undertake such other duties as directed from time-to-time by your line manager.

Essential skills, qualifications and experience:

• A finance qualification or working towards level 3 AAT or ACCA with proven experience in charity financial operations.

• Good general level of education.

• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting and compliance.

• Demonstrable experience of managing small to medium size budgets (circa £400,000) & accounting systems (ideally with experience of Quick Books software).

• Proven experience of cash handling and financial management procedures. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines, be proactive and work autonomously.

• Proven IT literacy including use of business software and accounting packages (including Quickbooks), and Google Workspace.

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

• Experience supporting audits and implementing robust financial controls.

• Knowledge of Charity and Company Law.

• Proven ability to work under direction from superiors but equally able to use their own initiative.

• Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.

• Proven ability to complete essential management paperwork and analyse data.

• Personable and with an open, positive approach to new ideas coupled with drive and enthusiasm.

• A flexible and collaborative approach to colleagues both staff and volunteers.

• Honest, trustworthy and reliable.

• A calm and friendly approach particularly when working under pressure.

• Sympathy for animal welfare and the work of the RSPCA.

• Full valid UK driving licence.

• Willing and able to travel around the Branch area on occasions.

Desirable skills, qualifications and experience:

• Experience of management & leadership.

• Training, coaching & mentoring skills.

• Experience of working with the general public and/or in a customer care environment.

• Experience of managing change in the workplace.

• Experience of managing small projects.

• Good basic knowledge of employment law.

• Knowledge of data protection requirements.

• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills through training.

We promote an inclusive working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued, and encouraged. We acknowledge the multi-cultural and diverse nature of the UK workforce and society in general. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility. 

We are seeking a compassionate, organised and trauma-informed Volunteer Experience & Stewardship Coordinator to help take our volunteer program to the next level and to support the HR Manager bring the HR and organisational administration functions together at an operational level.

This hands-on role will be key to refining and enhancing our volunteering pathway — strengthening each stage from initial onboarding and induction, through to active engagement, and finally to a positive and supported offboarding. You’ll ensure the volunteer experience is consistent, meaningful, and deeply aligned with our organisational values and the motivations of those who generously give their time. 

A core focus of the role will be co-producing clear and purpose-driven volunteering roles in collaboration with current volunteers and internal staff teams. You will champion a culture where volunteers are supported, valued, and empowered — and where their voices actively shape how we deliver our mission. 

This is a newly created position is also to reflect the growing HR needs of the charity as the workforce expands.

Another core focus of this role will be to build and nurture relationships all of levels. This will include support to ensure the efficient and effective HR administration, from recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and drafting letters. 

As part of an expanding and ambitious organisation, there are considerable development opportunities for the successful candidate and the ability to help shape the infrastructure of the charity. 

For the full job description and contact details if you wish to speak to anyone about the role, are in the attached recruitment pack.

How to apply 

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, please click apply.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 24th August 2025 

First round interview date (virtual): w/c 1st September 2025 

Second round interview date (in-person): w/c 8th September 2025 

This role at Relate - Family Action

Relate at Family Action is here to promote safe, supportive relationships for all and support everyone to strengthen the relationships that mean the most to them.

For over 150 years Family Action has seen first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better and worse. That's why we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today. Whatever family means or looks like to us, ultimately, it's relationships that matter – and the quality of our relationships affects the quality of all our lives.  

This is a pivotal role responsible for crafting and executing strategies and campaigns that promote both the Relate brand image and overall marketing efforts to support the achievement of sales targets across a range of counselling services (both B2C and B2B), training products, charity retail outlets and other income streams.

We are looking for a marcomms ‘all-rounder’: someone who can take a strategic view as well as being ‘hands-on’ in the delivery of marketing support to the wider Relate team. 

This role is a key member of a small team of the Girlguiding North West England Region Office. Under the leadership of the Executive Manager. This role will contribute to the provision of a range of services to support membership growth. The successful applicant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.  They must be able to build positive relationships with staff and volunteers at all levels and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. This role sits within the Growth & Development team and is line managed by the Head of Membership Growth & Adventure; the role holder will have responsibility for growing guiding.

We particularly welcome applicants from African Caribbean backgrounds, as these communities are currently underrepresented.

Development Associate

Rhodes House in central Oxford, hybrid working

Permanent

Full-time

Circa £40,000 per annum

Development and Engagement Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Development Associate to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role is a key role within a fast-paced Development team at the Rhodes Trust; particularly focused on supporting donation management, the delivery of a donor recognition and stewardship matrix and development database management. We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible.

About the Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, the Atlantic Institute, the Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.

The role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with entry level experience in donor relations and data management and wishing to expand their knowledge and involvement with this key aspect of an international Development operations. The Rhodes Trust wishes to invest in its employees and expects to offer training in areas which will enhance the postholder’s skills for the role.

The role will be responsible for;

Donation Management

· Execute the day-to-day operation of the Rhodes Trust’s Gift Registry, ensuring that global gift/pledge and notification processes for all our philanthropic income streams are accurately coordinated alongside the delivery of first-class donor care and support.

· Work with Relationship Managers to coordinate bespoke donor gift agreement processes, supporting the close of major gifts.

· Work with Relationship Managers to coordinate bespoke pledge reminder letters.

Donor Stewardship

· Actively support the team in the writing and delivery of gift acknowledgement letters within 72 hours of gift receipt.

· Support the Rhodes Trust’s major donor recognition programme across our leadership giving streams and platforms, including donor engravings in Rhodes House, the Honour Roll of Donors, and the Rhodes Trust website.

· Manage special projects related to donor stewardship across all giving streams from annual, to major giving, to planned giving. This includes existing programs such as donor birthday cards and condolence letters, but there is also opportunity to think creatively about new ways to ensure every donor at the Trust feels involved and appreciated.

· Support the major donor reporting processes.

Database Management

· Become fluent in our Development database (Salesforce) and serve as the first point of contact on the team for report requests related to financial, donor, and Campaign data.

Essential skills, experience and qualifications:

· Team player with a positive approach to new challenges and a strategic outlook.

· Relevant development experience in the higher education sector or similar.

· Proactive, focused and organised, with excellent attention to detail.

· Experience of gift management and donor report writing.

· Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Excellent IT skills, including experience with Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

· Knowledge of and experience with databases.

· A degree of literacy in webpage editing and social media tools.

Desirable:

· An undergraduate degree is desirable

Benefits of working here

We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.

· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays

· Competitive pension scheme

· Generous family leave schemes

· Private health insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Personal development opportunities

· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.

· Cycle to work scheme

· Electric car scheme

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on Friday 29 August 2025.

If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.