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We are looking for a Programme Assistant to support the delivery of the Development programmes team which delivers over 200 training and development activities annually for NHS boards and foundation trust governors.
The Development Programmes Assistant is a newly created role in the team and will work closely with the whole of the Development programmes team in providing effective programme administrative support.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to build their programme and event experience in a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers’ successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board development programme.
The postholder will be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual, who is eager to learn and be a member of a high-performing team.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.
NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting position has arisen for a Finance Director to join the Senior Leadership Team at a globally recognised Cancer Charity. The successful postholder will play an instrumental role in shaping and driving the financial and operational strategies and will support the CEO.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to shape the long-term organisational strategies
- Foster organisational coherence in Finance and Operations, developing systems and policies aligned with the Charity’s values and strategies
- Offer guidance and support on governance matters, keeping abreast of regulatory developments and changes in governance frameworks
- Lead the Charity’s Finance division, ensuring financial systems and analyses are integrated and understood across the Charity
- Adhere to established accountancy standards in developing and strengthening financial management policies and procedures
- Oversee the timely production of financial information and engage with teams to accurately report on financial performance
- Manage the relationship with auditors and ensure timely and accurate filing of accounts
- Lead on budget forecasting and the setting and reviewing of annual budgets, including those for funding proposals
- Oversee organisational security systems and processes and global governance in collaboration with the relevant teams
- Identify and implement improvements in resource management systems for enhanced efficiency
- Line manage a team of five finance staff
Ideal candidate profile:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Experience in a financial management and senior leadership position within a Charity
- Strong expertise in Charity fund accounting and managing diverse income streams
- Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate staff at all levels
Agency reference number: J83819
Location: Central London
Duration: 3 months with chance to extend
Rate: £400 - £500 per day
Working hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Head of Finance. We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level.
To join our dynamic staff team, we are looking for an individual with clear systematic thinking and ability to embed system changes in an increasingly complex organisation. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a key member of the Wider Leadership Team, you will play a central role in developing the financial leadership and culture throughout our organisation with outstanding judgement and integrity. If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.
TLG is a Christian charity hence, we are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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My client is a small but ambitious charity, working to help adults with learning disabilities to develop and maintain their independence.
At present they are looking to recruit an interim Head of Finance to lead on a review of the organisation’s accounting processes and controls including financial accounting, management reporting and audit procedures.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record of working in the Not-for-Profit space. Comfortable with working on a change programme, you will enjoy the variety of tasks outside of business as usual.
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Title: Group Finance Officer
Location: Office (Bristol, UK) at least 1 day each week, option to work remotely for remaining days.
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Salary: £31,228+ competitive holiday +pension
Closing date: 30th of September 2024
About Tree Aid:
Tree Aid works with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees and restoring and protecting land. As part of the Great Green Wall movement, we work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, and fertile land is vanishing at a terrifying rate. Our pioneering approach has been developed over 36 years of operating. We believe in empowering local communities with the tools and training they need to restore and maintain their environment.
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Group Finance Officer to join a dynamic Finance team at a growing international development charity based in Bristol, delivering transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Main duties:
Working within the Finance team, the Group Finance Officer’s role will include:
· Providing ongoing financial support to all overseas teams.
· Ensuring continuing integrity of Tree Aid’s financial records and internal controls.
· Contribute to the ongoing development of financial systems, reports and procedures.
· Supporting in conducting internal audits of overseas offices.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be pursuing a professional accounting qualification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance management, preferably with an overseas development organisation.
They will have excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work calmly under pressure to deliver outputs on-time and to a high quality.
Above all they will be inspired by TREE AID’s mission to alleviate poverty sustainably whilst improving the environment, you will be committed to empowering families in some of the world's poorest countries to thrive, rather than just survive.
Benefits:
Optional benefits of working at Tree Aid include:
- A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 2% and we will contribute 6%)
- 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) +1 more day per year up to 38 holiday days
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Quarterly social events
- Opportunity to take free weekly French lessons to support communication with our colleagues in West Africa
Key documents:
- Group Finance Officer Job Description and person specification
- Equal opportunities monitoring form
Our approach to recruitment:
We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.
Our Values
- We stand together and respect the people we work for and with
- We are bold, ambitious and determined
- We are professional. We work effectively and efficiently to a high standard and are experts in our field
- We have integrity. We are honest, transparent and accountable
- We are always learning. We review and adapt to maximise our impact for the people we are helping
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead our dedicated team of fundraisers to generate sustainable income for Edward's Trust, a charity providing holistic support for bereaved parents, children, and young people - helping them navigate the toughest times of their lives for the last 35 years. Our free services include specialist counselling, well-being therapies and support groups.
The role is essential to delivering Edward’s Trust fundraising priorities and achieving its financial targets. You will lead and line manage our small Fundraising Team and be responsible for delivering collective income targets from a diverse range of income areas, in line with a recently commissioned multi-year Income Generation Plan with a target of over £650k per year. You will be individually responsible for Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Legacy and Regular Giving.
To apply for this job please submit your CV and a detailed covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the person specification.
Please note, CV's only will not be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Officer
Leicester Cathedral is looking to appoint to the role Finance Officer.
Based in the Cathedral Offices at St Martins House, the Finance Officer works as part of a small team looking after the day-to-day accounting requirements of the Cathedral but supports the senior team with its strategic aims. In a fast-changing environment, the Finance Officer will help navigate the financial landscape and help to create a financially savvy workforce and financial literacy throughout the Cathedral organisation.
Please note that you must be a part or fully qualified AAT or ACCA accountant.
The Finance Officer will be a proactive and conscientious member of the Finance team undertaking the following key duties:
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer using a wide range of administrative and computer skills as well as maintaining a range of knowledge and understanding of procedures, protocols, and functions
- Help maintain a policy of regular review and tight control of the Cathedral’s finances using forecasting, and key performance indicators using financial measures
- Looking after the day-to-day accounting requirements of the Cathedral but supports the senior team with its strategic aims
- Help the Cathedral ensure a clear and fundamental understanding of its financial operations at all stages of the year
For full details please see the Job Description on our website.
Salary
£30,000 (Band 4)
Plus non-contributory pension scheme (8% of gross salary)
Plus Life Assurance (0.5% of gross salary)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Tenure
Full-time, permanent contract
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm
With flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings/events
We are particularly keen to receive applications from UKME/GMH people who are currently under-represented in the Cathedral team.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please send a completed application form with a covering letter (of no more than two sides of A4) that demonstrates how you meet the criteria and skills set out in the Person Specification (CVs alone will not be accepted).
Deadline: 12 noon on Friday 27 September 2024
Shortlisting will take place w/c Monday 30 September 2024
Interviews will take place on Friday 18 October 2024
Full details of the interview process will be provided to short-listed candidates nearer the time.
- Location: Remote/London/Bristol/Birmingham.
- Permanent
- Contract: Full time or Part time (minimum 4 days per week)
- £25,000 (plus £2,000 London weighting if applicable) per annum full time equivalent.
As Business Administration & Finance Officer (BAFO) you will be responsible for the smooth running of the administration of the charity. Working closely with the finance team, HR team, regional managers and the senior management team and the post holder will have communication with all members of Envision employees. The aim of the role is to standardise our back-office processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency including Finance, HR & IT as well as event and travel management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative support for all Envision delivery staff including event space hiring, sending out contracts to our partners and inputting information into our customer relationship management (CRM) software, Salesforce.
- Financial transactions including bookkeeping, raising sales invoices and processing purchase invoices, administration related to organisation purchasing cards.
- Processing travel bookings and hotel bookings for the organisation.
- Submitting gift aid claims to HMRC.
- HR transactional administration including recruitment, maintaining employee records, etc.
- Maintain IT inventory and submitting IT queries to our external IT provider.
Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and use your own initiative.
- Experience with IT systems – Office 365 & Shared Drive.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate a high level of accuracy for data entry.
Desirable Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Experience of working in a busy and varied administrative support role.
- Experience with IT systems – Xero, SafeHR, Salesforce & Docusign.
- Demonstrate a logical approach to developing and implementing processes.
- Understanding of, and/or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face, that contribute to the education and employment gap.
Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.
To apply you must please read the application pack and apply online.
Deadline- Midnight Wednesday 25th September
Please note:
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 40 hours [including 1 hour paid lunch per working day]
Term: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire [international travel required]
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 [DOE]
Benefits: Competitive
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:
The organisation is a global non-profit ministry focused on media evangelism and humanitarian aid. Their European HQ office is based in Hereford, UK. A compliance initiative was launched to help international offices operate in a safe and responsible manner concerning data protection, website security, and more. As part of this effort, the Regional Technical Centre (RTC) initiative was introduced.
JOB OBJECTIVE:
Manage and lead all finance and accounting functions for the Europe region. Function as the Accounting Manager for the UK office, handling day-to-day accounting and financial reporting processes and supervising UK accounting staff. Supervise the Accounting Managers of all other Europe region offices. Responsible for cash management, insurance, budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls for all Europe region offices.
DUTIES AND TASKS:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting and internal control activities of the UK office and all Europe offices.
- Travel to each Europe office and meet regularly on Teams with Accounting Managers.
- Provide regular training to accounting staff.
- Ensure compliance with government regulations and required filings in each country, OFAC and FCPA.
- Ensure compliance with all finance policies and procedures.
- Manage cash flow.
- Manage all treasury activities including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, petty cash, and travel advances.
- Responsible for the full monthly accounting cycle, recording all transactions accurately in QuickBooks, and providing required financial reports to International Finance.
- Work with National Directors and UK department managers to develop annual budgets.
- Review monthly budget variances and provide variance notes.
- Maintain up-to-date fund accounting cash flow projections.
- Review financial performance and provide strategic recommendations to the Regional Director.
- Manage the purchasing process ensuring required preapprovals and quotes are obtained.
- Manage the donation receiving and receipt process.
- Manage finance-related sales activities of all Europe entities, ensuring appropriate administration in line with local tax and reporting laws and requirements.
- Track royalties, license fees, and other sales income, maintaining a library of all distribution and sales agreements.
- Process monthly payroll, remit all tax payments, and complete tax filings including VAT, Gift Aid, and any other non-payroll tax filings.
- Maintain fixed asset inventory.
- Engage qualified external auditors to prepare annual audited financial statements for all Europe offices.
- Schedule and prepare documents for annual general meetings and board of director meetings.
- Identify risks and obtain necessary competitively priced insurance for proper risk management.
- Provide recommendations, improve systems and procedures in line with local accounting laws, initiating corrective actions.
- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records for documenting transactions.
- Interview applicants for accounting positions. In addition to the respective office HR department, coordinate with National Directors, Regional Directors, and International Finance Directors when filling key accounting positions.
- Any other tasks as directed by the Regional Director, in line with the position.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ten or more years of experience in accounting, including five years in a management role.
- Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity.
- Strong analytical and strategic planning skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to succeed.
- Analytical with the ability to identify cause & effect.
- Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS).
- Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Chartered Accountant with a minimum Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (MAAT) or equivalent.
- Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) preferred.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
- Ability to travel frequently to Europe offices.
Please note that this role holds an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian who assents to the organisation’s statement of faith. This is in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This role has a start date of January 2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for this role, please provide a cover letter (detailing interest and suitability) along with your CV when filling out the application form.
- The organisation reserves the right to close the role early should they have sufficient candidates.
- Please note, the appointment of this role will be subject to:
- Satisfactory references
- Evidence of the right to work in the UK
- Successful qualification and credential check
- Meeting the requirement to be a practising Christian who assents to their statement of faith
- Living within a reasonable commuting distance of Hereford
Closing date: 03-10-2024
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
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A leading Multi-Academy Trust comprised of 11 primary and secondary schools in the East Midlands is seeking a minimum of 2 Senior Finance Business Partners for full-time, permanent roles.
With a salary of £55,000 per annum plus an excellent local government pension scheme, the roles will be largely onsite at the Trust’s Head Office in Kettering and onsite at the schools – either in Kettering, Corby or Wisbech.
The roles will involve producing management accounts and genuine strategic finance business partnering to a range of budget holders in schools – headteachers, senior leadership team members, catering and IT Managers etc. There may also be some budgeting and analysis at central Trust level in addition to working with the schools.
The role also involves costing and cost analysis, interpreting complex financial data, journal postings and assisting with year-end close.
Being a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is an essential criteria for these roles. Prior experience within a Multi-Academy Trust or from within the Education sector would be advantageous. Experience working with facilities, catering or IT budgets and departments would also be of interest – but not essential.
The roles are responsible for enhancing strategic financial analysis and insight to enable the understanding, of financial reporting on Trust performance to key stakeholders, including the Trust Executive Team, Heads of Professions and school leadership teams. The roles will ensure the efficient and effective allocation of resource, integrating finance and curriculum planning, allocating and managing finance in line with ESFA and academy handbook financial requirements.
The positions report to the Head of Finance Business Partnering and do not line manage anyone.
Duties will include:
-Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the Trust, ensuring KPIS, professional strategic financial advice and guidance is provided and applied effectively
-Ensure monthly reporting is accurate, fit for purpose and facilitates effective decision making at school and Trust level in conjunction with the requirements of the CFO and best practice
-Provide analysis and insight, linking financial reports to School and Trust strategies
-Provide ongoing higher-level support and guidance on financial matters to relevant stakeholders
-Support and advise budget holders on the development and submission of business cases as and when required, maximising the link and priority of good financial stewardship and front-line education delivery
-To undertake project- based work for specific projects and programmes
-Provide quality information as required for external bodies for example to the ESFA or the external auditors
-To undertake any other duties, commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required from time to time.
Candidate requirements:
-Fully-qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA accountant essential
-Demonstrable experience in a similar Senior/Strategic Finance Business Partnering role – ideally dealing with multiple cost-centres and a diverse range of budget holders
-The ability to be hands-on and produce management accounts, journal entries etc
-Experience with costing / cost analysis
-Creative and pragmatic problem solver with the ability to interpret and present back on complex financial data
-The ability to work onsite at the Trust’s Head Office in Kettering on a Wednesday, and spend the rest of the week onsite at the allocated schools in Kettering, Corby or Wisbech (it may be possible to work from home 1 day per week)
-An interest in the Education sector is highly desirable
Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP
The roles represent a chance to join a fantastic Trust, in a busy-faced paced environment and to work alongside some high calibre finance professionals.
Please send your CV for further consideration.
We are looking for a highly motivated, detail oriented and flexible team player, for this varied and exciting role. In this role, you will provide finance, bookkeeping, and administration support to MD, processing and maintaining all financial records, data and payroll, helping us grow as an organisation while maintaining the smooth day-to-day running of the office.
You will also work closely with the Grants Team to provide support in reviewing financial reports and documents from partners.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working across teams and can prioritise work while keeping a professional manner and working to meet deadlines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Assistant has responsibility for accounting duties as a vital part of the Whitechapel Gallery’s finance function, and provides support to the Finance Manager and Head of Finance in the operational financial management of the organisation. Although experience in a Finance department or administrative role would be beneficial, the role is most suited to a proactive, positive and friendly individual with strong communication skills, ideally with a passion for the Arts.
Please check our website for more information.
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We are seeking a creative, dynamic and experienced fundraising professional to lead and expand our fundraising efforts. The Director of Fundraising is a key role and will be responsible for oversight and implementation of our fundraising strategy. This role requires an experienced senior leader with an established track record of growing existing revenue streams, diversifying income, and leading and empowering high-performing teams.
Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is led by our CEO who is supported by a Senior Leadership Team comprising this role alongside the Director of Research, Information & Support, and Director of Finance & Resources. An Operational Management Group is comprised of function managers reporting to SLT, and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.
Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer through research, information, awareness and support.
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About this role
Join the mission to protect our planet's future by becoming our Senior Grant Officer. Synchronicity Earth is a growing organisation with an expanding team, and we are now looking for an experienced Grant Administrator to take ownership of the grant-making process within the team and organisation, building on the structures already in place to ensure we are a supportive and dynamic place to work.
Our grant-making model is unique. We channel philanthropic donations from trusts and foundations, corporate foundations, corporates or individual donors through partners and grantees (identified by our in-house team of conservation experts who make up the ‘Research Team’), which are undertaking conservation work in those areas that most critically need support. The central core and operating costs of Synchronicity Earth are generously covered by the Synchronicity Foundation, which means that any donation we receive is disbursed out to the field without a management or administration fee taken. This enables the donor to have confidence that 100% of their funding is going out to the field and delivering impact.
Synchronicity Earth’s mission is clear: we blend passion and action to provide safe havens for endangered species, support communities living in harmony with nature, and turn conservation into a worldwide effort. By joining, you're not just taking part; you're weaving your own story into a future that's brighter and sustainable for all.
We understand that life sometimes takes unexpected turns, and we welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.
Specific responsibilities will include the following:
- Oversee and manage the distribution and administration of all grants within our programmes.
- Work with both the Programme and Philanthropy Teams to ensure all grants are matched with the relevant income stream.
- Oversee the grant admin work of programme officers to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of grant paperwork.
- Monitor and track grantee compliance with all report submissions and any other key deliverables.
- Manage the grant pipeline, reporting issues to the Programmes Team, working towards solutions with partners and enabling speedy grant giving.
- Support the Programme Team in development of rolling 3-year plans for funding, and liaise with Philanthropy Team to allow planning for fundraising.
- Provide advice and guidance to applicants and grantees on administrative procedures, policies and practices.
- Act as the internal point of contact for all grants in our database (Salesforce).
- Coordinate and deliver on reporting requirements to the Finance, Research, Operations and Risk teams for all grant giving.
- Support across teams as required on entry, cleaning, research and administration relating to data management.
- Work to develop processes and systems to improve efficiency.
For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to increase your experience and responsibilities and potential career development as the organisation grows.
Essential skills and experience
- Grant management experience (at least 3 years).
- Experience of working with finance and database systems i.e., Salesforce, NetSuite, Fluxx.
- Proven track record of managing grant pipelines and financial implications.
- Proven track record of working and communicating across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities with the above essential criteria who opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information at the bottom of this advert.
Your development: skills and experience from this role
The following list is meant to provide guidance for your application while also demonstrating the type of skills and experience you will utilise and develop as part of this role. If there is anything here which you currently have no experience in, but would like to develop, then this would be a great role for you. Please let us know in your application if any of these particularly appeal to you, or you have some experience already.
Key skills and training:
- Experience of working with a diverse range of global organisations i.e., local grassroots, BINGOs etc.
- Experience of working in the charitable sector.
- Experience of working in the environmental sector.
- Project management skills.
- Accountancy skills.
- Second language (French, Spanish).
About us
Synchronicity Earth is a UK-based, global environmental charity which funds and supports organisations and individuals that aim to make our planet a better place to live for all its inhabitants.
We are a medium-sized charity which supports partners working to protect less well-known species and ecosystems around the world that receive less attention but face the greatest threats. We do this through our conservation Programmes, which identify, fund, and support organisations with a focus on: Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Biocultural Diversity, Freshwater, and Ocean. We also support projects across two other areas: the More than Carbon initiative, a portfolio of climate and biodiversity projects targeted at corporate donors; and the Synchronicity Portfolio, which aims to foster systemic change to promote a greater focus on biodiversity conservation within different sectors. Our partners are mostly organisations embedded within their local communities, and often projects which also consider social impacts such as women’s health and empowerment, engagement with Indigenous Peoples, and sustainable livelihoods (e.g., small-scale fisheries) in addition to wildlife conservation.
Our workplace values and culture
We pride ourselves on having an open and inclusive culture. Our team supports each other and encourages new ideas and creativity to help us develop new projects and reach new audiences with our work. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our programmes to our working environment and strive to make this environment open and inclusive for everyone. We recognise that the environment sector (and our organisation, as part of it) does not reflect the diversity of the global community it serves (particularly in terms of ethnic diversity) and has a long way to go to be as inclusive as possible to ensure people from all backgrounds and personal situations feel welcome in the workplace.
Reporting, location, and work hours
This position is a permanent position that is based in Synchronicity Earth offices in Central London, with the option for hybrid office/home working if the successful applicant wishes with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office (laptop would be provided for home working). During a 6-month probationary period we would require 4 days per week in the office. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK until at least the end of 2028, we cannot accept applicants who require visa sponsorship for this role.
Application & Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process (we are actively still seeking to improve it through employee and candidate suggestions). For example, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised to mitigate against unconscious bias. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements, we can accommodate for you, and which pronouns you would like to be referred to by.
How to apply:
- Fill in our candidate survey.
- Submit a cover letter (one side of A4) outlining any relevant skills and experience you have for this role, why it interests you, and any particular skills that you would like to develop in this role, with your CV (no longer than two sides of A4) via Charity Jobs.
Closing date for applications: 22nd September 2024, 12noon
Expected first-stage interview dates:
- First Stage Interviews (Zoom): 30th September - 4 October 2024 (TBC)
- Second Stage Interviews (in-person): 7th October - 10th October 2024 (TBC).
- Step free access and accessible bathroom available.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.
As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey (found in the supplementary material). If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage assessment. In most cases, this will be a 20-minute interview held via Zoom, however, in the case of an extraordinary number of applicants, the first-stage candidates (including GIS) will receive a short assessment. The results of this assessment will be used to select candidates for the second-stage interview.
Please complete our candidate survey, found in the supporting documents, by the application deadline to be considered for our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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