As our Gardening for Health Information Service Manager you will play a vital role in achieving Thrive’s goal to get more people using gardening to improve their health and wellbeing and positioning Thrive as the go-to provider of online as well as face to face gardening for health information, advice and support.

Whilst a passion for and knowledge of gardening will be helpful, of more importance is your experience of managing information and meeting service-users needs.  This new role will require strong communication and relationship management skills and will suit someone who is comfortable managing a collaborative project in line with the objectives of the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the development of our Gardening for Health service to provide a web-based, responsive and engaging source of information and advice to a wide range of audiences
• Manage the delivery of high quality, appropriate and timely responses to enquiries on Gardening for Health matters received via the phone, email, web forms or social media.
• Work with subject matter experts to develop content relevant to service-users’ level of experience (new, returning, maintaining), need and condition.
• Engage Thrive’s staff, clients and volunteers in developing and improving our Gardening for Health knowledgebase, drawing on practical and real-life experiences.
• Manage partnerships to further improve our Gardening for Health knowledgebase by learning from people with lived experience of long-term health conditions or disabilities
• Monitor the outcomes of funded projects in line with the benefits management approach and KPI’s, providing service delivery reports.
• Proactively seek opportunities to raise the profile and understanding of the value of gardening for health amongst professional and influencer audiences, such as at conferences, in journals and across networks. 

• Provide leadership to line managed employees, encouraging and motivating them to achieve their objectives.
• Monitor and manage employee performance and conduct annual performance reviews; coach and mentor employees as appropriate to improve performance.
• Provide leadership and management to volunteers where appropriate, encouraging and motivating them to achieve their objectives

Candidate requirements:

Essential

• Experience of delivering an efficient information service focused on meeting the needs of a wide range of service-users
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and relationship management; use of a CRM
• Experience of running service-user engagement activities such as focus groups, feedback surveys and workshops
• Experience of manging projects, a track record in delivering projects in line with KPI’s, budget and schedule
• Strong written and oral communications skills and the ability to build rapport with a diverse group of people.
• Understanding of content design or user centred design
• Relationship building – ability to work in partnership and collaborate to achieve success
• Solutions focussed, and ability to encourage teams to be creative in resolving challenges
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as being self-sufficient - comfortable working remotely from some (or all) colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture or therapeutic interventions designed to meet the needs of disabled / disadvantaged adults and/or children
• Prince 2, Agile or other relevant project management qualification
• Up to date digital skills; willingness to learn new systems
• Working at a senior level in an organisation and experience of reporting to/advising senior management team
• Working for an organisation serving the needs of vulnerable adults and/or children
• Proven success in securing funds from Trust and Grant giving organisations.

Who We are?

Muslim Aid was established in the UK in 1985 by community leaders from 17 Islamic organisations in response to the drought in the Horn of Africa. We are a faith-based British international charity that provides help to people who are victims of natural disasters or conflict or suffering from poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, discrimination, homelessness, debt, unemployment, injustice, deprivation or lack of skills and economic opportunities.

What we do:

We develop long-term development projects aimed at providing sustainable living for poor communities and survivors of natural disasters as well as providing emergency relief.  We fill many niches and give special emphasis to capacity building, economic empowerment, education and improving child and women health.

Where we work:

Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Myanmar, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Sudan

Summary of Role

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK.

Reporting to the Head of International Programmes (dotted line to Head of Finance), the role is responsible for the provision of strategic and operational financial management that relates to programmes, working closely with the International Programmes team. You will be responsible for providing technical advice and guide programmes requirements, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management.

In this role you are required to capacity build country offices finance leads, retrieve and analyse financial transactions of Muslim Aid (MA), produce budgets to submit to donors to secure new funding and produce donor reports. You will also be providing information on grant spending, ensuring these are submitted on time and accurately.

About the Role

1. Managing the project financial reporting for live projects, ensuring that transactions are correctly recorded, relevant accounting adjustments are made, and forecasts are performed regularly.
2. Reviewing the monthly financial performance and analysing the balance sheet with business unit leads and programmes team.
3. Carry out financial risk assessments of the Programme in collaboration with the country office finance contact and Programmes Manager to identify key financial risks and ensure any recommendations are implemented.
4. Support the overseas budget and reforecast process ensuring that the system is fit for purpose, accurate and timely.
5. Support the finance team in-country, ensuring a consistent approach to financial management across programmes and develop a culture of change and innovation, ensure financial processes are fit for purpose in a growing organisation.
6. Provide quality and insightful management information to the organisation regarding all Programme activities.
7. Provide support and information for the year end statutory audit.

About You

To be successful in this role:

1. Accounting Qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA
2. Experience and understanding of Institutional donors
3. Experience of working in or auditing the charity sector
4. Proven experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management
5. Financial business partnering skills
6. Highly analytical and methodical with great attention to detail

Why you should Apply

If you are an exceptional and experienced International Programmes Accountant who has the necessary skills and personal qualities to contribute to the strategic vision and leadership of the international programmes finance function, then this may be the role for you.

How to apply:

You must complete an application form for this role. Please ensure that you view the JD for this position. 

Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
• Flexible working conditions, including home working
• Employee benefits with Perkbox
• Free eye tests
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL)

Once we have received your application, we will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: 18 month contract

Salary: £35,000 to £37,000 depending on skills and experience

Location: UK (London or home-based)

Application closing date: 11.59 pm (BST) 28 August 2021

Description

BCI is seeking a motivated, experienced and process-focused individual to monitor and report the accounting activities for BCI’s GIZ grants and support BCI’s other grants. The preferred candidate will demonstrate experience in reporting on grants and will be comfortable working as the central finance contact for the GIZ project teams.

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) — the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world — aims to reach 5 million farmers worldwide with more sustainable agricultural practices, and account for 30% of global cotton production by the end of the 2020-21 cotton season. In under 12 years, the Better Cotton Initiative and its Partners have supported 2.3 million farmers in 23 countries. in adopting more sustainable agricultural practices. Thanks to these efforts, Better Cotton accounts for around 22% of global cotton production. We are truly a joint effort, encompassing stakeholders from farms to fashion brands and civil society organisations, driving the cotton sector toward sustainability. BCI aims to transform cotton production worldwide by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity.

BCI has been awarded two grants from GIZ, a German government agency, to fund cotton programmes in India and Uzbekistan. This role will work closely with the project teams for these two programmes, as well as with GIZ, to ensure the programmes are delivered within budget and in accordance with the grants’ conditions.

The position is in the Finance Team and is 80% focused on the GIZ-funded programmes and 20% focused on BCI’s other grants. This role will report to the Senior Grants Accounting Coordinator. If BCI secures contracts with other major donors in the future this role will be expected to adapt to report on these grants.

This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

GIZ grants (80%)

Ensure financial management of GIZ grants in coordination with the GIZ project teams and Senior Grants Accounting Coordinator.

• Ensure compliance with GIZ’s donor requirements, rules and regulations, and internal and external deadlines.
• Prepare accurate, timely quarterly financial reports as per donor’s requirements.
• Maintain accurate accounts and allocation of expenditure, ensuring adequate supporting documents for all expenditure.
• Monitor grant expenditure in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and highlight variances to the Project Coordinator.
• Prepare funding requests to the donor and monitor grant income.
• Work closely with the GIZ project team to ensure that required procurement processes are followed.
• Provide support and guidance to budget holders on monitoring the project budget and forecasting.
• Participate in monthly project team meetings and act as the primary contact with the donor and project partners about financial matters.
• Provide guidance and direction to BCI staff and project partners to ensure compliance with donor’s requirements.
• Provide support in financial donor audit, prepare all the documentation and coordinate project audit.
• Follow-up on audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Other grants (20%)

Support with the financial management of BCI’s other grants.

• Allocate staff costs to grant-funded projects based on timesheets.
• Ensure timesheets for grant-funded projects are completed correctly and promptly.
• Support with maintaining accurate accounts and allocation of expenditure for grant-funded projects.
• Review financial clauses of new supplier contracts for grant-funded projects.
• Provide support with year end processes and statutory audit.
• Undertake all other duties that may be determined by the line manager and that are compatible with the job description.

The candidate will have the following Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Recognised Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Comfortable dealing with numbers and tables

Close attention to detail and accuracy, strong analytical and organisational skills

Excellent command of Excel and literacy in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Bookkeeping and Accounting : experience in a finance support function

Experience working with an ERP or accounting package

Produce internal reports on the financial situation of the project

Demonstrated experience in grants financial management and compliance with contracts (in particular with donors contracts)

Demonstrated experience in financial reporting to donors

Experience in audit preparation and coordination

Experience of working in both not-for-profit and profit-making organisations

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with attentive listening abilities and able to communicate clearly and concisely

Flexibility, initiative, ability to work autonomously and to manage workload to deliver work to deadline

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a service-oriented attitude

Desirable

Experience working with international organisations

Aptitude for manipulating data with computer systems

Advanced computer and IT skills

Good command of spoken German

Ability to work in a multicultural environment with respect for diversity

Interest in and commitment to sustainability

Working Arrangements

The position is full time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the UK (London office or home-based). BCI offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. If based at our London office, there will be the option to work from home one day per week.

Travel may be required (10-15%).

Applications:

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send a detailed CV (3 pages maximum) and a motivational letter (2 pages maximum) by email to the BCI recruitment email address with subject: “Application Grants Accounting Coordinator” by 11.59 pm (BST) on 28 August 2021 at the latest. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close for applications earlier than the advertised date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BCI is currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits, and candidates need to have a pre-existing right to work in the location where they will be based.

BCI is an equal opportunities employer, and is committed to good practice and transparency in managing natural, human and financial resources.

Want to make a sales move from the private sector?  We’d love to hear from you!

Working at the cutting edge of the climate emergency on the climate impact of food; you will be responsible for business development for our anchor programs – the Cool Food Pledge and Cool Food Meals in Europe. 

You’ll use your sales acumen and business development experience to recruit new members to the movement with a particular focus on organizations that serve food at scale e.g. restaurants, universities, hotels and hospitality outlets and cities.

This position is based from home due to Covid-19, but you will be based at WRI’s office in the Hague, Netherlands or London, UK once restrictions have lifted.  A second European language is very desirable.

Job Responsibilities

Sales and recruitment (50%)

• Develop and implement a strategic sales plans for Cool Food, with a particular focus on Europe and the UK
• Manage pitches and develop sales materials
• Establish productive and professional relationships with key contacts in potential and new member (customer) accounts.

Engagement (30%)

• Build and promote healthy, long-lasting member relations by proactively managing expectations
• Use customer voice to inform the development of member experiences, resources and insights in collaboration with the rest of the team.

Administrative (20%)

• Liaise with engagement colleagues - overseeing a seamless relationship management experience for members.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business discipline or 2 additional years of experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience required
• Proven track record in new business development with a record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets
• Strong selling, negotiating, and influencing skills
• Experience of relationship management from business development to cultivating longer-term relationships
• Evidence of excellence in managing customer expectations and needs
• Experience with the food sector, ideally within the hospitality or contract catering industry
• Business acumen; an appreciation of business timelines and commercial needs
• Strong project management skills, with an ability to effectively plan and prioritize
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. An ability to present complex findings in a way that is credible but also understandable for non-experts
• As a part of a growing team, you will need to be reliable and willing to take responsibility for the details of projects, meetings and assignments
• Fluency in a second European language, preferably German or French, is an advantage.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter with resume. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

Potential Annual Salary: London £37,000- £46,250 - The Hague €57,217 - € 59,022. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. Deadline for applications 16 August 2021.

Program Overview

Agriculture accounts for about a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is the number one cause of deforestation. Shifting diets from meat, especially beef and lamb, towards more plants is a major lever in tackling these challenges. However, meat consumption continues to grow throughout much of the world. WRI seeks to change that. An early mover in this agenda, WRI has established two world-class initiatives focused on dietary change.

The first, the Better Buying Lab, brings together behavioural scientists with businesses and academics to develop cutting-edge research into how consumers can be nudged towards more sustainable food choices. The Lab’s research agenda stretches from the United States to Europe, and from China to Brazil.

To then scale impact, our Cool Food initiative works with the companies to make changes that encourage consumers to choose more sustainable, plant-rich options. Established in 2018, Cool Food consists of two elements: (i) the Cool Food Pledge, which works with 60 organizations that serve over 1 billion meals a year to cut the emissions of the food they serve, and (ii) Cool Food Meals, a consumer-facing label that influences more than 600 million meals a year.

Cool Food has been covered extensively in the media, won a series of awards, and collaborates with major multinational companies such as IKEA, Hilton, and Nestlé. Within the next few years we will expand the geographic reach of the initiative and radically scale the number of meals that are under its influence.

WRI Overview

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa,  Brazil, China,  Europe,  India,  Indonesia,  Mexico and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.  

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. 

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. 

THE ROLE
The Management Accountant will be responsible for the preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts, working within the budgeting and forecasting process and ensuring reporting is completed on time and distributed to the correct people. 

Partnering key stakeholders across the Trust, the Management Accountant will advise budget holders in the preparation of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts challenging future financial decisions and the impact on the organisation as a whole. 

There is the prospect that this position will become permanent at the end of the maternity cover.

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be CIMA qualified or part qualified at final level, with substantial experience in the development, production and review of monthly management accounts. With  collaborative and pragmatic approach you’ll be skilled at challenging and influencing budget holders, senior leaders and directors, explaining complex financial principles to improve budget management and working in partnership with them in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible

Management Accountant (6m FTC), Central London – Arts, up to £50,000 per annum

A world-renowned theatre is looking for a candidate to join their Management Accounting team to help get their current MI pack into a good place, as well as set up some new processes, run some analysis around department budgets and improve their use of the systems in place. Suitable candidates will be available immediately or on short notice, and will be qualified accountants. An interest in arts and theatre is also preferable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Production Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in delivering excellent financial and analytical support to all the budget holders in the Production and Technical areas 
• To produce monthly management accounts aligned with the month end timetable, providing commentary for variances and reconciling actuals to the ledger
• To support daily, weekly and monthly reporting activities and ensure that information is presented in a meaningful, transparent, and timely manner.
• To be involved, as appropriate, in operations team and Finance Department special projects, annual budget setting, monthly forecasting, finance systems and process improvements, modelling work, and any other general requirements
• To assist the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager with the implementation of the production budget tracking system
• To help develop a method of reconciling time spent on productions with payroll data for Workshop and Technical areas. Subsequently, to develop reporting to utilise this data and help decision-making.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Immediately available or available at short notice
• Strong interperonsal skills, ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong Excel and systems skills

Senior Agency Account Manager

ABOUT US

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.

THE ROLE

The Woodland Trust have an amazing opportunity for an experienced agency account manager.

A new role for the trust, the successful candidate will lead on the management of our newly appointed media agency and establish and embed a new and effective way of working internally. It is seen as a pivotal role, to underpin the delivery of an audience centric and an integrated impactful media and paid marketing approach.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a strong leader with an in-depth understanding and experience of working with or within media and marketing agencies. You will be comfortable critiquing briefs, delivering strategic recommendations and making high level decisions to optimise our media buying performance.

You will have experience across a broad range of paid for marketing channels including and not limited too social media, PPC, TV, Digital and press.

A positive individual you will not be phased by challenge or high levels of work whilst embedding a new way of working across the Trust. You will be responsible for maintaining fantastic relationships both internally and externally with a diverse set of stakeholders whilst influencing and communication to challenge the status quo.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Management Accountant

Home-based, remote working with regular travel to RNID specified locations

£32,000 – £36,000 pa dependent upon experience, plus excellent benefits

Full-time, 35 hours per week

This role is a fixed term contract, ending 12 months after the start date

As the Management Accountant in the Finance and Performance team, you will be supporting the Financial Reporting and Analysis Manager to deliver timely and accurate reporting of the Charity’s financial results by undertaking transactional accounting tasks, preparation of the monthly management accounts, along with the annual budget and forecasting process.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

The RNID (formerly Action on Hearing Loss) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Applications will be considered once they are submitted and we may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate.

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Director of Business Development

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales with some home working

Hours: Full-time

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3%

We are recruiting for this post alongside a Digital Marketing and Fundraising Officer. Please see the recruitment pack for both roles below. 

*Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for the role*

Introduction

Over the last 40 years we’ve built up an impressive track record of improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society through working closely with the local community. This is an exciting time to join us as we are undergoing a period of transition building a new senior management team.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, Fundraising Manager to build a diverse funding base and lead a new fundraising team securing our services into the future, for people in one of the most deprived areas of the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Business Development Director you will lead the small fundraising team. You will lead on statutory fundraising and large bids and you will line manage a team member who will focus on individual giving and digital fundraising and a team member who will lead on trust and foundation fundraising.

Management & Leadership

•   To lead, inspire and motivate fundraising staff and volunteers, providing them with clear direction and sound decision-making and enabling them to raise funds and contribute significantly to organisational development.

•   Work with Business Development Director to review and implement fundraising strategy.

•    Manage Digital & Marketing Officer post contributing to development of Communications Action Plan ensuring key targets are met. Manage the Trust and Foundations fundraiser.

•   Assist with developing and scrutinising project plans in collaboration with Project Teams, to ensure they are accurate, deliverable and will achieve their objectives.

•   Lead and directly manage a portfolio of key relationships.

Income generation

•   Research potential grant making organisations and analyse their suitability to feed into the grant prospect pipeline to achieve identified targets

•    Research and develop diverse income generation initiatives including a local Lottery, digital fundraising, individual giving, legacy & in memoriam gifts, major donors.

•   Prepare and submit high quality funding applications and reports to grant making organisations.

•  Scrutinise project budgets and financial information for applications and for grant reports.

•Support the account management of successful applications, liaising with the programme project manager and finance team and ensuring that funding and reporting criteria are fully met and specific challenges in relation to programme objectives transparently communicated.

• Develop and initiate innovative fundraising ideas

Monitoring & Evaluation

•   Maintain and develop the database of contacts: individual donors, corporates, grant making bodies ensuring the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) are adhered to across all income generation activities and that all data collection is in accordance with these regulations.

• Review grant agreements

•   Ensure all incoming grants are processed in line with internal procedures and best practice guidelines.

•   Ensure prompt and appropriate acknowledgement of all grant income, ensuring all information relating to each grant is accurate, up to date and well organised.

•   Maintain a timetable of deadlines to ensure grant making organisations receive reports and other correspondence as required.

•   Ensure that all donor communications are handled appropriately, promptly and courteously and that complaints and criticisms are logged, investigated and resolved

Ensure collection of key data and evidence to enhance Valleys Kids case for support.

Compliance

To ensure that Valleys Kids fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities adhering to Fundraising Code of Practise and GDPR legislation

Person Specification:

• At least 5 years experience of fundraising in the Charity/Social enterprise sector
• Ability to lead or oversee income generation from a wide range of sources including statutory funding, trusts and foundation, trading income and individual giving.
• Experience of managing an effective team, with ability to delegate effectively and to hold people to account.
• A commitment to community development, tackling structural inequality and other barriers to people achieving their potential.
• Resourceful, resilient and innovative, with the ability to manage different priorities
• Interpersonal skills and judgement, which inspire confidence and trust from staff, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations.
• A strong track record of networking, developing and maintaining external relationships with a wide variety of funders
• An effective communicator orally and in writing, able to articulate our work to a broad range of stakeholders and to negotiate well.
• Experience of budget and financial management
• An entrepreneurial approach - able to use resources effectively and develop new ideas and gain buy-in to implement successfully.
• Organised, with excellent time management skills and high levels of self-motivation.
• Awareness of Welsh language, culture and the public services context in Wales or a willingness to learn.
• Flexible with a willingness to work outside normal office hours.

The Strategic Data Manager is a key member of an effective ten‐staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the teams at Lewa headquarters in Kenya.

This full‐time position is based in New York City close to Grand Central Station, or within commutable distance; suitable candidates based in London (U.K) or within commutable distance will also be considered. Infrequent domestic and international travel is required.

The Strategic Data Manager has responsibility for Lewa’s development‐relevant data and supports the fundraising and donor information management work of Lewa’s international development team . S/he works closely with Lewa International’s senior team, interprets and performs analysis of the data to inform strategy, and ensures the highest standards of data management and protection are upheld throughout the International team’s efforts.

The Strategic Data Manager develops and audits procedures related to: donation processing and grant tracking, acknowledgements, mass mailing list creation and tracking, segmentation, revenue and projected income tracking, forecasting, trend analysis and reporting, prospect research, and development information recordkeeping processes across Lewa’s International entities and operations. S/he ensures process related to development information is kept updated and recorded in the employee manual and an International Team Policies and Procedures Manual, regularly reviewed by the Strategic Data Manager in collaboration with the Senior Finance Manager, Deputy Director of Development, and International Executive Director.

Reporting to the International Executive Director and working closely with the Deputy Director of Development, s/he acts as a key administrator of Lewa’s donor database (Salesforce), filing and project management systems, and online donation systems, and oversees relationships with related vendors. S/he helps ensure contractors hired for proposal, report and prospect research services, and their activities and work products are tracked and utilized to the best advantage. S/he coordinates closely with the Finance Department in the US and UK on financial data reconciliation and meeting audit standards and official reporting requirements.

The Strategic Data Manager will be entrepreneurial, knowledgeable about fundraising processes and the importance of data management, non‐profit operations and administration, and budget oversight, and passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence and efficiency. A deep commitment and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the International Executive Director, the Deputy Director of Development, and the Senior Finance Manager to track forecasts, gift projections, and progress towards specific fundraising goals, to facilitate regular outgoing grant transfers to Kenya, producing monthly reports for the International Executive Director and a quarterly report on these activities for Lewa’s International boards, with associated visual presentations and trend narrative based on data analysis.
• Translate data into dashboards and visualizations to provide ongoing analysis and insights about: Lewa’s donor base and their behaviors, short and long‐term trends, potential areas of growth or opportunity, fundraising team KPIs, effectiveness of outreach efforts, and more.
• Develop testing and optimization methods, standardized reporting, and planning processes needed to assist the International Executive Director in streamlining and refining team efforts over time.
• Oversee and collaborate on procedures for gift processing (including timely and accurate: check deposits and Salesforce gift entry, coordination with finance team, donor receipts, notifications to relationship managers, etc.), and other information tracking and documentation procedures, with the purpose of ensuring efficiency, comprehensiveness of donor and prospect profiles, accurate revenue information, compliance with governing rules, a complete history of team strategies and activities, and the ability to report as needed on the information.
• Manage and monitor software integrations and relationships with vendors, such as Salesforce apps, merchant accounts for online donations, and Lewa’s email marketing system, and collaborate with the Communications, Fundraising, and program teams on improvements to the current system.
• Develop and regularly review and improve protocols for the use of Salesforce as a CRM tool in collaboration with the Lewa Kenya database lead; train international staff on the use of the database and other tools as appropriate and co‐lead the administration of the database with his/her counterpart in Kenya, managing overlap between program needs and fundraising needs, and ensuring data security requirements are met.
• Develop training materials and process documentation and audit processes regularly to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
• Communicate with board members, partners, donors, and other constituents as needed to maintain records, answer questions, facilitate donations, and further relationships.
• Help source and screen major gift leads for further qualification and engagement by conducting prospect research or reviewing outside research, coordinating wealth screenings and alert systems, and assisting fundraisers in developing strategies for donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Compile and provide detailed prospect profile and event attendee briefing documents for use by fundraising staff, executive team, and board members.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail‐oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision.

The Strategic Data Manager must demonstrate:

• Attention to detail and passion for keeping things organized and accurate.
• Willingness to shift regularly between high level data management and analysis tasks, quality control and data clean‐up, prospect research and wealth screening projects, and development of first‐rate database protocols and training systems.
• Effectiveness in facilitating team projects, and in training and supervising staff.
• Should be highly skilled in Microsoft Office, especially including Word and Excel, and Salesforce database administration (5 years+ experience).
• Excellent presentation skills with experience in creating polished reports and documents, and adept at interpreting data (trend analysis) and producing associated visuals and narratives to share insights.
• Demonstrated experience in and enthusiasm for: data analysis, strategy, nonprofit fundraising processes, revenue tracking and forecasting, moves management, prospect research, and understanding of best practices and industry standards.
• Awareness of gift acceptance rules and other regulations which charities must comply with in the US, UK, and Canada.
• Experience managing budgets and an ability to generate, analyse, and interpret financial reports.
• The ability to prioritize, initiate, and complete long‐term projects as well as manage time-sensitive daily activities, and the flexibility to work as part of a collaborative office environment.
• The ability to foster a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and problem‐solving skills with proactivity in seeking ongoing systems improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates and enthusiastic about contributing to team goals.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree required
• Proven track record of non‐profit data management
• Experience in conservation sector desired, appreciation of conservation is essential
• Dedicated on‐going attention to personal professional development

COMPENSATION

• Lewa provides a competitive salary and holiday compensation package.
• Quality health insurance and 403(b) qualified tax advantaged retirement plan/ equivalent provided.
• Ability to work from home at present (to be reviewed in future).

Management accountant role for a newly qualified accountant at a London Museum.

Client Details

This Museum is a national institution and is one of the most widely recognised organisations in the country, with visitors from all over the world.

Description

• Produce management accounts for business units, including detailed analysis
• Business partner key stakeholders to support decision making
• Contribute to the museums annual year end process
• Work on key projects across the organisation as financial lead

Profile

You will be a newly qualified accountant from accountancy practice (ACA, ICAEW, ICAS or similar) and have a strong understanding of technical finance, alongside dealing with key stakeholders at a senior level.

An understanding of the arts or not-for-profit sector and government department based reporting would be extremely helpful.

Job Offer

Salary c£45,000 plus benefits

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Henleaze, Bristol. You will join us on a part time, fixed term contract basis for up to 6 months, working 21 hours per week on a rota (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £10,410.10 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £10,410.10 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications that are received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 25 July 2021

Virtual interview date: 06 August 2021

Within easy reach of Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Old Street and Shoreditch High Street Station. This is a great role for anyone looking to work in a really friendly team.

Responsible for the smooth running of our Head Office (at full capacity approximately 25 people), duties can entail anything from taking calls and sorting mail to liaising with contractors and suppliers and a lot more. Additionally, you will provide secretarial support to Trustee and team meetings, arrange travel and meetings, take a key role in health and safety compliance at Head Office and carry out office administration.

Ideally you have previous office management experience.

Good office and administration skills are essential as well as IT, numeracy and literacy skills.

You will be a strong communicator, both written and verbal, and understand the need for sensitivity and confidentiality.

You are organised and have the ability and flexibility to prioritise to meet changing organisational and operational needs.

Previous experience of project work is essential as the post holder must be able to plan and implement a range of projects from changes in office procedures to arranging team meetings and staff away days.

If you are interested please submit your CV with a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification for the role. 

We are reviewing applications as they are submitted and will contact all shortlisted candidates within a week of receipt of their CV.

We reserve the right to vary the closing date.

Large public sector organisation in Bath is looking for a Head of Management Accounts for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract whilst a new finance strategy and finance restructure is embarked upon.

Reporting to the Finance Director the key deliverables in this role will be:

• Delivery of the 21/22 financial planning cycle
• Management Accounts projects to support the University Strategy
• Development of the management Accounting Team and function
• Provision of regular reports to University Executive, Finance Committee and Council 
• Completion of year-end reporting
• Ownership of ad hoc projects within the University and wider Academic arena

You need to be an experienced senior manager who can combine strategic awareness and innovation with a sound understanding of how to deliver a management accounting service. Experience of successfully manging staff with a well-developed leadership style and a passion about developing a team is also key for this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the University at a time of ambitious change and organisational development.

This role will play a key role in the development of the finance team within this and will arguably be a very interesting and rewarding 12 months. They may also be scope for the role to become permanent.