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Job Title:
Senior Grants Officer
Reporting To:
Grants Manager
Salary:
£31,125 – £39,826
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Duration:
Permanent
Location:
Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Liverpool / Hybrid working
Job Purpose
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our grants team to support the charity in delivering approximately £5m of grant awards per year.
The Senior Grants Officer will play an active role in supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s grant development and awarding process, liaising with Trust colleagues on grant applications and awards.
The post holder will work closely with fundraising teams to support donor asks and ongoing stewardship.
They will also support the Grants Manager in developing systems and processes for effective grant management, including maintaining up-to-date records on Salesforce.
Main Duties / Tasks
Grant Programme Delivery & Oversight
- Oversee application pipelines and grant status, ensuring efficient progression and escalating issues where required
- Monitor applications in development, ensuring alignment with Charity priorities and Theory of Change model
- Support small grants assessment meetings, including follow-up actions such as applicant liaison and issuing grant letters
- Respond to enquiries from grant holders, managing or escalating risks and underperformance
- Ensure fundraising teams are kept informed where external funds are attached to grants
Applicant & Stakeholder Support
- Act as a primary point of contact for grant applicants, advising on eligibility, criteria and application processes
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Trust staff, charity colleagues and external partners
- Represent the grants team in internal meetings where required
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
- Support monitoring of KPIs, including turnaround times, ensuring performance targets are met
- Identify opportunities to improve grant processes, systems and documentation
- Share learning and best practice across the charity
Programme Development
- Contribute to the development of grant programmes aligned with Charity priorities
- Support creation and improvement of applicant guidance and programme materials
- Work collaboratively with Impact & Insights colleagues to support a one-team approach
Other Duties
- Act as an ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with organisational values
- Contribute positively to the wider team and support fundraising events where required
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Experience in the charity, voluntary, public or philanthropic sector, ideally in a grants or programme role
- Knowledge of assessing grant or funding applications, including reviewing proposals and budgets
- Experience of administration and management processes, including record keeping, due diligence and reporting
- Experience using databases or grant management systems
- Experience managing multiple applications or projects to deadlines
- Understanding of governance and good practice in grant awarding and reporting
- Understanding of the charity and funding landscape
Desirable:
- Experience in a grant-making organisation, foundation or trust
- Experience supporting panels, committees or trustees
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems
Skills and Attributes
Essential:
- Commitment to equity, diversity and collaborative working
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Clear and concise written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Self-motivated with a positive, flexible approach
- High attention to detail
- Good judgement and integrity
- Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to shared learning
- Ability to line manage and support a Grants Assistant
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and database systems
Desirable:
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience improving grant processes or systems
- Experience building relationships with applicants and grantees
- Interest in developing grant-making practice
Additional Requirements
Essential:
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity
- Commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity
- Willingness to support wider charity activities
- Willingness to occasionally work outside normal office hours
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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YES care about young people's mental health, sexual health and wellbeing. The Outreach and Support Officer will deliver knowledgeable, high-quality, youth-centred support to young people in various settings.
You will get out into the community via outreach engagement, offering one-to-one support, events and groups. You iwill be a key part of our Information and Guidance team, delivering wellbeing programmes and workshops for YES.
This role is frontline and delivery-focused, supporting the development of responsive, inclusive, and professionally delivered services in outreach settings such as schools, youth clubs, social spaces and groups and will be pivotal within our small team of young people's support staff.
YES believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks)
Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance (subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
We are recruiting to a brand-new role and are looking for an experienced, community-focused Programme Manager (Place) to lead Salford CVS’s Pride in Place activity in Pendleton and Peel Green. This is a key role focused on ensuring that strong, representative community voice, clear governance, and meaningful VCSE sector involvement are embedded from the outset.
Pride in Place is a national ten-year programme that places Neighbourhood Boards at the heart of local decision-making, with local authorities acting as the accountable body and communities expected to shape priorities and hold partners to account. In this model, Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIOs) like Salford CVS play an important enabling role - helping to connect local authorities with VCSE organisations, strengthening engagement, and ensuring a diverse range of community voices can participate fully.
As Programme Manager (Place), you will coordinate our work to support high-quality governance, inclusive engagement and strong local insight across both neighbourhoods.
A core part of your work will be ensuring that Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards in Pendleton and Peel Green benefit from authentic, representative and evidence-driven community input. This includes leading the development of a community research programme, working in close partnership with VCSE organisations already active on the ground. Through these organisations, who often have trusted relationships with residents, established local networks and specialist knowledge of particular communities, you will lead on approaches that reach a wide range of voices, including those who are seldom heard. You will oversee our Trusted Voices and community researcher model, ensuring local people are recruited, supported and empowered to gather high-quality insight that reflects the diversity of each neighbourhood. This work will help create a rich, grounded understanding of community priorities, enabling transparent, accountable and well-informed decision-making across the programme.
The Programme Manager (Place) will bring clarity, organisation and coordination to this work. You will maintain oversight of our role within the wider programme, share insight with partners, identify gaps in engagement, and support the VCSE sector to participate meaningfully in Pride in Place structures and discussions.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about community-led change, place-based working, and strengthening the voice and influence of local people and VCSE organisations. You will be joining a programme at a formative stage, helping to shape how communities in Pendleton and Peel Green participate in long-term neighbourhood investment and decision-making.
Benefits
- 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
- Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
- RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
- Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
- A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can
If you would like to apply for the position of Programme Manager (Place), please submit your application on our website via the apply button.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 27th April 2026.
Interview date: Friday 8th May 2026.
We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.
Please note late applications will not be accepted.
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We are seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate a multi-year racial equity partnership programme called “Leadership Lighthouses”.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking mission to support the development of social purpose leaders from Global Majority backgrounds.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with partners, participants, and a team of skilled facilitators to coordinate programme planning, logistics and successful delivery, ensuring a high quality experience for all involved.
The key responsibilities of the role are to:
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Lead day-to-day programme coordination, ensuring milestones are met, project plans remain live and up to date, and risks or delays are proactively identified, communicated, and mitigated to support timely delivery.
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Act as the key operational contact for the programme, coordinating task allocation and communications with the programmes team, steering group, and wider stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality information flow aligned with project milestones.
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Coordinate monitoring and evaluation schedules and data collection.
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Coordinate steering group meetings.
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Coordinate communications and agreements with facilitators, programme contributors, partners and venues.
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Coordinate participant recruitment processes, working closely with the Programmes Administrator to ensure smooth application, selection, and onboarding in line with project milestones.
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Support the Director of Programmes in moderating applications and conducting applicant interviews.
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Assess learner needs and coordinate learning and accessibility adjustments in collaboration with the Director of Programmes; hold meetings or calls with participants and facilitators to understand additional needs and ensure a positive programme experience, and liaise with relevant colleagues on implications for delivery.
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Coordinate logistics for both in-person and online programme sessions.
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Monitor the safeguarding inbox and liaise with the Director of Programmes, Safeguarding Lead, and facilitators to agree and implement appropriate follow-up actions.
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Support logistics and administration for facilitator training and development sessions.
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Monitor and track the programme budget, support financial reporting, and collaborate with the Director of Programmes to ensure efficient use of resources.
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Conduct desktop research in line with the location decision framework when establishing locations for future programmes.
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Coordinate and respond to participant communications, working in collaboration with the Programmes Administrator and Director of Programmes.
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Work with the Marketing team to provide regular updates on programme progress, providing relevant programme information to support marketing and promotional activities.
About You
We seek a highly organised individual with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, who brings an inclusive approach and is driven to ensure that the Leadership Lighthouses programme is impactful, and delivers a positive experience for partners, participants and their communities.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Take a look at the full job description, which includes details on the key responsibilities and application process.
We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected. We run a blind recruitment process to ensure fairness and equity, anonymising applications so that you are assessed solely on your experience and potential.
Key Dates
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Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 26 April 2026
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Initial interview (online): Wednesday 13 May 2026
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Final interview (in person, in London): Wednesday 20 May 2026 (flexibility can be discussed)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BGCI Vacancy Announcement
Position Summary
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is seeking to appoint a Membership Information Management Officer who will play a key role in the delivery of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) 2025-2030 Strategic Framework and membership programme, supporting member engagement, data and information management, and utilisation of the BGCI global information systems. This role ensures the accuracy and integration of member and garden data across CRM systems, supports conservation services for members, staff and internal projects and contributes to the wider success of the BGCI global network.
The Membership Information Management Officer requires a strong blend of information management, CRM administration, data and information analysis, and member engagement skills, combined with the ability to work in a global conservation organisation.
Title of post: Membership Information Management Officer
Job Purpose: Provides information management to support the membership programme
Reports to: Head of Membership and Conservation Services
Contract Type: Full-time (35hrs/week)
Duration: 3-year contract
Location: BGCI Offices, Kew, London; Hybrid *
Remuneration: Officer F2 grade, recruitment range £27,500 - £30,000.
*Please note that our temporary office address in 2026 is in Putney, London
About BGCI
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is the largest global plant conservation network with over 950 member institutions in more than 120 countries. BGCI plays a key coordinating role, facilitating collaboration between botanic gardens and other conservation organisations, and supports the development and long-term functioning of botanic garden networks. BGCI ensures that local expertise contributes to global impact and mobilises funding and technical assistance for practical conservation efforts worldwide.
Person Specification
BGCI is seeking to appoint a detail-oriented information management professional with experience supporting membership, donor, or partnership programmes within a conservation, scientific, or not-for-profit environment.
Application Process
If you are interested in this role, please send us your CV and a cover letter (two pages maximum), explaining your motivation for the role and providing examples and evidence of how you are suitable for the position. Please also confirm in your letter that you are eligible to work in the UK.
Please note that the role is UK based so you must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Please confirm in your cover letter that you are eligible to work in the UK. Please send your CV and cover letter to
Closing date for applications is 27th April 2026
The interviews will be conducted online in the week commencing 1st June 2026
We also ask all applicants to complete a short Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form - please click on this link BGCI Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form – Fill in form
BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our secto
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Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)
Senior Operations Manager
Full time
Job Description
AMF profile
Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) was founded in 2004 and is a charity that fights malaria in a highly effective, accountable and transparent way.
We do this by purchasing and distributing multiple millions of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) at a time in nationwide universal coverage campaigns. This is the most cost-effective way of preventing malaria. AMF receives donations from the public and in the last financial year received US$147 million and, in our history, now over US$820 million. AMF is particularly data-focused and monitors and reports on net use and drives and supports innovation to improve the effectiveness of malaria programmes.
AMF is the world’s third largest funder of nets.
AMF has been rated a top charity for all of the last 16 years by independent charity evaluators GiveWell, Giving What We Can and The Life You Can Save who focus on impact and cost-effectiveness.
We are a team of 15 highly motivated individuals with different skills and experience. Each person has an important role to play. All team members work remotely with constant communication between them. While the team is small, the impact is big - our net distributions protect millions of people. Our largest programme is in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where we are funding 52 million nets to protect 94 million people for distribution during 2025 to 2027. We have ongoing multi-million net programmes in other countries including Chad, Guinea, Nigeria, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zambia.
Role Description
Our activities and commitments are steadily increasing, and 2026-2029 is expected to be a very busy period of distributions, with over ~70m nets planned for distribution in 2026 alone. In light of this, AMF is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager to join the operations team and play an important role in ensuring the success of the net distributions. We are looking for someone who has strong interpersonal and intellectual skills who is able to work collaboratively. The ideal candidate will be comfortable taking on significant responsibility by leading on several of AMF’s programmes.
The role will include involvement in all stages of a distribution campaign (pre-agreement, net procurement, post-agreement, during distribution, and post distribution) across two main areas:
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Work with National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs) and distribution partners
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Work with AMF’s independent monitoring partners
Further information
The Senior Operations Manager will lead on several of AMF’s programmes. They will work closely with NMCPs and distribution partners, in country partners, AMF independent monitors, cofunding partners, the AMF Operations and Technology teams to ensure the success of AMF distributions.
More specifically, they will manage the distributions through the following stages
1. Pre agreement
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Establishing the funding gap
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Establishing the net need, malaria burden, insecticide resistance data
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Working with the Ministry of Health to negotiate and put in place an agreement for the programme
2. Net procurement
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Working with AMF’s procurement lead to order nets in time for the distribution
3. Post-agreement
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After signature of the agreement, working with countries and distribution partners to put in place the plans for key elements, in particular
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Digital data collection
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5% verification
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Net tracking
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Tender for and select an independent partner for distribution monitoring, and work closely with this partner that will be AMF’s eyes and ears in country
4. During the distribution
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Track information coming from all partners
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Analyse with the support of AMF’s analytics team registration and distribution data and take actions if needed
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Account for all AMF nets
5. Post distribution
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Tender for and select an independent partner for post distribution monitoring, and work closely with this partner to carry out surveys at 0, 9, 18 and 27 months post-distribution
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Share results with in-country partners and encourage appropriate actions to be taken
Through these stages, it will be important to maintain strong relationships with the key partners, notably the National Malaria Control Programmes, distribution partners and cofunding partners to ensure that distributions are carried out according to the agreements signed between the Ministry of Health and AMF.
These relationships will ensure that solutions can be found constructively to issues that arise during implementation of AMF’s programmes.
Aside from the areas above, there will be other work related to AMF Group Operations, dependent on the candidate’s skill set.
Characteristics of the successful candidate
We are looking for someone who has strong interpersonal and intellectual skills, who works collaboratively in a team and relishes responsibility and the opportunity to learn and develop their abilities. The ideal candidate will be motivated to help improve the lives of those affected by the wider impacts of malaria.
Required
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Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong working relationships
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Strong analytical skills and be able to use Excel confidently
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A self-starter who is highly organised with the ability to work independently and manage working time effectively
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Strong project management skills and comfort handling meetings with senior staff
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Comfort in dealing with and learning about financial matters, willing to examine budgets in detail
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At least four years work experience. The skills and potential of the candidate take priority over prior experience and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
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An interest in driving down malaria rates through procedure changes and the use of technology
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Fluent English
Of interest (but not required)
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French language ability
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Experience working on projects based in Africa or in international development
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Malaria knowledge or background in malaria prevention or other global health campaigns
Other role details
Reporting to: Operations Director
Location: Remote working within Africa/UK/Europe time zones (all the AMF team work remotely), with a preference for UK based. Please note that applications from outside these time zones will not be reviewed.
The cost of any co-working office space will be covered by AMF. For those living outside London, trips to London during the first three months are encouraged to spend time working with the Operations Director and AMF team.
Initial salary: £50,000 to £60,000
Note: the salary is based on a UK-based person and may be adjusted depending on location
Company contributed pension scheme
25 holiday days per year + bank holidays
This is a full-time role
Travel: travel to Africa will be expected. Trips are planned flexibly in discussion with the team. The number and duration will vary year on year and typically range from 5 to 10 weeks per year.
Applying
Applicants should submit their application at www. againstmalaria. com/hiring/202603/SeniorOps
Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. The deadline for applications is 10Apr26.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are advertising these roles as a partnership with Age UK Bexley, Bexley Mencap and Carers Support Bexley each hosting 1 role. You can apply for a role with a specific organisation or all 3. They are looking for 3 Direct Payments Advisors to support people and their families to understand, set up and confidently manage their Direct Payments.
This is a role where you will combine practical advice, problem solving and relationship building to help people take control of their support in a way that works for them.
The role will include:
- Providing clear, accessible advice about Direct Payments and how they work.
- Supporting people to understand their responsibilities, including employing Personal Assistants.
- Maintaining accurate records and supporting monitoring and audit processes.
- Includes working with a small team of advisors based in partner charities to provide holistic support.
The Direct Payment Support Advisor supports people to understand and manage their direct payments so they can make informed choices about their care and support. By providing clear, practical and compassionate guidance, the role helps residents maintain independence, confidence and connection to the lives and communities that matter to them.
This post is 35 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until March 2028 (contract extension based on funding).
*An enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate, at no cost to you. (T&Cs apply)
At Bexley Voluntary Services Council (BVSC), we’re passionate about strengthening our local voluntary and community sector to make a real difference.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
St Pauls Advice Centre is a trusted, community-based charity providing free, specialist legal advice to people facing poverty, insecurity and injustice. We work across welfare benefits, debt, and immigration, supporting people to understand and exercise their rights.
We are looking for a thoughtful and committed Community Engagement Officer to join us on a maternity cover basis. This role is central to ensuring that the voices, experiences and insights of the communities we serve inform how our services are designed, delivered and improved.
About the role
Working closely with the Executive Director and wider team, you will coordinate our community engagement activity and help strengthen relationships with local communities and partners.
You will play a key role in maintaining and developing our engagement work, ensuring continuity while contributing to how we listen, learn and respond as an organisation.
Your work will include:
- Building and maintaining relationships with community groups, residents and partner organisations
- Coordinating engagement activities such as community events, conversations and feedback processes
- Supporting and facilitating advisory or user groups to shape services
- Gathering and organising insight from engagement activity to inform service delivery and development
- Working with staff and volunteers to ensure community voice is reflected across the organisation
- Contributing to accessible, community-facing materials and communications
- Supporting collaboration and partnership working across the local area
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of community engagement, outreach or participation work (paid or voluntary)
- Builds trust easily and works well with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Communicates clearly and sensitively, both verbally and in writing
- Is organised, reliable and able to manage their own workload
- Is interested in how community insight can shape services and improve outcomes
- Shares our commitment to equity, dignity and social justice
Experience in the advice or charity sector is helpful but not essential.
Why join us
This is an opportunity to contribute to an organisation working at the intersection of advice, health and justice. You will help ensure that services are shaped by the people who use them, and that community voice is central to how we work.
We offer:
- Salary: £27,254 FTE (Actual £10,901.60)
- 7 hours per week (flexible working)
- Fixed-term 9-month maternity cover contract
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year (pro rata)
- 5% employer pension contribution
- A supportive and reflective team culture
Apply
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of the issues our clients face, and from communities underrepresented in the advice sector.
To apply, please complete the personal application form, the competency application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form and email them to us.
Closing date: Monday 27th April, 10:00 am
Interview date: Tuesday 5th May
Please note: we do not accept CVs. No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Officer
Birmingham LGBT is seeking to appoint a Finance Officer to provide professional financial support to the organisation and to join the motivated and enthusiastic team at the Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 6EW. We are offering a permanent contract, full-time (37 hours per week) with occasional evening and weekend work. The post-holder will be entitled to 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays. The salary is £27,506 per year, plus up to 5% matched pension contributions.
If you would like to apply for this post, please download an application pack from our website, complete the application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form and email them to us, or print the forms, complete them and deliver them to the address above.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5pm on Sunday 12 April 2026.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held shortly after the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16–25. We believe that every young person who attends Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy, and rewarding life. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Manager to join us at our West Thames Campus. As Curriculum Manager, you will support quality monitoring and assurance and work with the curriculum team to continuously drive up the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.
The key responsibilities for this role include:
- To effectively line manage 5 teachers and an Employment Specialist including manging sickness, holiday, and check-ins.
- To provide mentoring and support to trainee teachers to ensure that they can pass their accreditations and become outstanding teachers.
- To undertake quality monitoring and quality improvement. This will include observations of teaching and learning, moderation etc.
- To support the Assistant Principal for Curriculum with gathering of required information to inform the college self-assessment report (SAR) and quality improvement plan (QIP)
- As a member of the college leadership team, you will support the Head of College in developing and implementing Ambitious College's strategic and business plan. This will require monthly attendance at, and contribution to, leadership team meetings.
Why join Ambitious About Autism?
- Working with Autism/learning disability industry experts across our school and our charity
- Autonomy in your role – You have the freedom to be creativity and get to see first hand our learners progress and achieve their goals and aspirations (as well as your ideas coming to life in the classroom).
- Continued professional development and training including a wide range of in house and external training courses.
- Annual staff recognition awards.
- Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme: to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
- Access to physiotherapy.
- We are proud to be a ‘Good' Ofsted rated provision, awarded the Natspec 2020 award for ‘Wellbeing and mental health' and 'Home learning' award in 2021.You will be joining a passionate, dedicated and supportive team.
Please bear in mind, QTLS is mandatory for this role. Only applications submitted online will be considered via the recruitment portal
Start date: September 2026 or sooner
Closing Date: 12th April 2026
Interview date: 23rd April 2026
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.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
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Willen Hospice is seeking an exceptional Relationship Manager to lead our high‑value philanthropy and business partnership programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy, inspire a talented team, and build meaningful partnerships that make a real difference to patients, families, and our community.
What you’ll do:
✅ Grow and lead high‑value income streams
Develop and deliver ambitious strategies for major donor and business partnerships, driving sustainable growth and long‑term value.
✅ Build and steward strategic relationships
Engage senior leaders, philanthropists, boards, and corporate partners with confidence, credibility, and gravitas.
✅ Inspire and develop a team
Provide strong values‑driven leadership, fostering high performance through coaching, development, and clear accountability.
✅ Create innovative partnership and engagement programmes
Co‑design creative corporate propositions, high‑value donor journeys, and multi‑channel engagement activities.
✅ Use insight, data and intelligence to drive decisions
Analyse trends, monitor KPIs, manage budgets, and apply insight to shape strategy and spot opportunities.
✅ Champion a supporter‑first culture
Work collaboratively across Fundraising, Marketing, Supporter Care and wider teams to deliver seamless, meaningful supporter experiences.
We’re looking for someone who is:
· A confident relationship builder, able to communicate with influence, tact, warmth and professionalism at senior levels.
· Experienced in high‑value fundraising or business development, with at least three years’ experience growing accounts or securing significant support.
· Strategic and analytical, able to interpret insight, assess ROI, forecast pipelines and adjust plans based on evidence.
· A motivating and supportive leader, skilled at coaching, developing and inspiring teams.
· Collaborative and creative, with a track record of designing compelling propositions.
· Highly organised, able to plan workloads, manage competing priorities, and deliver against ambitious KPIs.
· Values‑driven, demonstrating integrity, empathy, professionalism and alignment with Willen Hospice’s mission.
With experience with:
· Major donor cultivation, stewardship and proposal development
· Corporate partnerships, employee engagement and sponsorship negotiation
· CRM systems, data analysis and reporting
· Working with senior stakeholders, boards, executives and trustees
· Managing budgets, monitoring KPIs and making evidence‑based decisions
Who we are:
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patient’s needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and a specialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Business Development team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.
Why join us?
✅ A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
✅ Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.
✅ Great benefits package – including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.
✅ Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We provide free, compassionate care to adults in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas living with a life-limiting illness.


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Make a real difference in your community!
As TCF Programme Officer, you’ll be at the heart of two exciting funding programmes: the Thurrock Community Fund, supporting local voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise projects, and the new ‘#I Will Fund’ from the National Lottery, empowering youth-led social action.
You’ll coordinate applications, grants, and reporting, ensuring both funds run smoothly and fairly—giving you the chance to see your work directly benefit local people and projects that matter.
#Community Fund Programme Officer. #Programme Officer. #Community
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Job Title: Legal Project Officer
Organisation: Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)
Duration: Four years
Location: Hybrid / London (our anchor day is in London on a Tuesday, and there are often evening meetings in London, with occasional other travel within the UK)
Reports to: Legal Officer and Director of Strategic Litigation and Advice
Annual leave: 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year off.
Salary: £31,000 to £33,000 per annum starting salary, depending on skills and experience, NB. pension is 5% of salary
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, plus 1 hour lunch break (NB. evening working is required to attend any scheduled evening meetings, which ordinarily finish no later than 7pm).
Application deadline: 11:30pm on Saturday 25 April 2026
Interviews are anticipated to be held on 14 and 15 May 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Friday, 1 May 2026..
Applications from individuals only – no agencies. Please do not use artificial intelligence in completing your application form.
Please submit a completed ILPA application form and equalities monitoring form as a Word document or in another editable format. If an application is not submitted in this format, it will not be considered.
About the Role
The Legal Project Officer coordinates two projects which sit at the heart of ILPA’s legal policy and strategic legal coordination work.
The Legal Project Officer will work closely with the Legal Team (Legal Director and Legal Officer) to run ILPA’s Working Groups and with the Director of Strategic Litigation and Advice in a key role to coordinate strategic legal advice and litigation. The Legal Project Officer also works closely with the rest of the ILPA Secretariat, including the Chief Executive, Content and Digital Channels Manager, Training Manager, and with Trustees, ILPA and SLAC members, the SLAC Steering Committee and convenors of ILPA’s Working Groups.
You will support the organisation and running of ILPA’s thematic Working Groups, which provide a valuable forum for ILPA members to share best practice and discuss issues of current importance, assisting with agenda-setting, presenting updates, following-up on action points, answering queries, and preparing meeting summaries. The overall aim of these activities is to improve immigration, asylum and nationality law, policy and practice.
You will work with the Director of Strategic Litigation and Advice to develop partnerships with NGOs and legal professionals around the UK and to coordinate all Strategic Legal Advice Committee (SLAC) meetings. These meetings will be held online, across the UK. Each SLAC group will hold four meetings per year as well as emergency meetings where necessary. You will be responsible for the minute taking of all SLAC meetings. You will work with the Director of Strategic Litigation and Advice to set member-led meeting agendas, identify member training needs, facilitate training, update the SLAC website, and feed in to monitoring and evaluation of the project. You will be responsible for coordinating SLAC Steering Committee meetings.
About you
The position would suit a self-motivated individual who is passionate about the sector and is looking to further their career in the immigration world, through coordinating and organising these two projects at ILPA.
You may be keen to be working at the heart of the systemic changes following Brexit, recent significant legislation, including the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, Illegal Migration Act 2023, Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, and government initiatives to “reduce net migration” such as the increased Minimum Income Requirement for family visas, the suspension of the refugee family reunion route, and earned settlement and family returns proposals.
You will have an interest in strategic litigation and how it can be used to protect and promote the rights of those discriminated against on the basis of their migration status. You will be passionate about being involved in the coordination of a unique and exciting project that brings the third and legal sectors together in developing strategic litigation.
Given the complexity of immigration, asylum and nationality law, we do not expect applicants to have expertise in every area, but an understanding of the law and excellent critical analysis skills are key. Any successful applicant will be able to attend ILPA training to further their knowledge.
Main responsibilities
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To liaise, work with, and gather evidence from ILPA and SLAC members to support advocacy and knowledge-sharing in the sector;
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To coordinate and contribute to internal and external meetings;
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To coordinate ILPA’s thematic working groups and SLAC meetings, including by attending evening meetings, agenda-setting, participating, drafting minutes/meeting summaries, and working with the Secretariat, ILPA’s thematic Working Group co-convenors, and SLAC’s Steering Committees to take forward agreed actions;
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To handle queries relevant to ILPA’s thematic Working Groups and SLAC sent by members and others where appropriate, such as by forwarding these on to relevant individuals and drafting responses;
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To manage SLAC’s Steering Committees;
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To monitor, organise, and disseminate information, communications, and updates, which will often relate to law, policy, and litigation relevant to SLAC and ILPA’s thematic Working Groups
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To assist with facilitating SLAC training events, and feed into the monitoring and evaluation.
Person Specification
Essential knowledge, experience, skills, and qualities:
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A law degree, postgraduate qualification in law, or other relevant qualification in law;
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Experience of working in or with immigration, asylum and nationality law in the UK, such as in a caseworker or paralegal role;
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Experience of building and managing effective professional relationships with a range of people, with demonstrable ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations;
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Relevant legal knowledge, skills and judgment, including:
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an ability to navigate and understand the Immigration Rules and Government guidance,
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a general understanding of UKVI processes, and
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an ability to clearly communicate legal and technical information orally and in writing;
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Excellent attention to detail;
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Excellent planning, coordination, organisational, time management, strategic problem-solving and independent working skills, including:
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an ability to take a proactive approach to independent working,
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managing workstreams effectively,
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confidently taking responsibility for tasks and decisions,
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meeting tight deadlines, and
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taking a calm and diligent approach to problem solving;
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Commitment to the principles of a non-racist, non-sexist, just, and equitable system of immigration, asylum and nationality law;
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Commitment to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and taking a proactive approach to espousing these principles; and
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Commitment to be a champion of ILPA by positively encouraging your team, identifying and encouraging opportunities for growth, and celebrating success.
About the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) is a charity and a professional association the majority of whose members are barristers, solicitors, advocates and IAA (previously OISC) regulated advisers practising in all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law. Academics, non-governmental organisations and individuals with a substantial interest in the law are also members.
Founded in 1984 by leading practitioners in the field, ILPA exists to promote and improve advice and representation in immigration, asylum and nationality law, through an extensive programme of training and disseminating information and by providing research and opinion that draw on the experiences of members. ILPA is represented on numerous government, official and non-governmental advisory groups and regularly provides evidence to parliamentary and official inquiries.
The Secretariat does not give advice to members of the public on individual cases but works closely with members to ensure that they are enabled to do their best for their clients. It runs ILPA’s busy training programme and produces a wide range of information for members and non-members.
The objectives of ILPA are:
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To promote the advising and representation of immigrants;
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To provide information to members and others on domestic and European immigration, asylum and nationality law; and
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To secure a non-racist, non-sexist, just and equitable system of immigration, asylum and nationality law practice.
ILPA is an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that the legal and charitable sector can be less accessible to people from minoritised or racialised communities and people from less privileged socio-economic backgrounds. We are committed to unsettling the status quo. In this role you will wear many hats and we recognise that the successful candidate may not have all the skills and experience listed in the personal specification. We welcome an application from you if you can see yourself in this role and have an appetite to gain new skills, knowledge, and experience. We encourage applications from individuals who have lived experience of the UK immigration or asylum system or of the hostile environment.
We also encourage applications from people who have previously unsuccessfully applied for roles at ILPA. We will consider each application afresh. We appreciate that individuals are always learning, growing, and adding to their knowledge and experience.
About the ILPA Team
You would be joining a small team, of around 10 team members. Under our current hybrid work policy, we have one anchor day (currently a Tuesday), in which you will be expected to work from an office setting in London, together with team members living in England and Scotland. On average, once a month, there will be a Working Group meeting in the evening that you will need to run in London. The rest of the time you will ordinarily work remotely or wherever conferences, training events, or meetings might take place.
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The Opportunity:
The Aspiring Professionals Programme Coordinator (APPC) postholder is responsible for supporting the delivery and development of the Social Mobility Foundation’s programme of activities for young people through their S5-6/sixth form and university years.
The SMF offers in-person and online support and opportunities, so this role will involve providing virtual and in-person support to students and working with employers across the UK.
Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Project Delivery
- Deliver key projects including recruiting and onboarding students, creating digital resources and student events
- Support with programme pilots, scoping (and delivering on) new activity
- Collaborate and build relationships with our employer partners, schools, and universities to support our young people in their applications for university, internships and graduate roles
- Deliver on allocated events relating to our programme model (university applications, skill development, work experience and mentoring), presenting content to a high standard and in line with the Social Mobility Foundation messaging
2. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Follow established procedures to monitor the progress of your work area, using accurate data to inform decisions
- Maintain accurate records across relevant databases, updating data accurately and in a timely manner
- Contribute to evaluation for key work areas (residentials, events, internships etc), produce high quality evaluation reports where required.
3. Stakeholder Management
- Communicate to internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
- Proactively update external partners (i.e. employers) on your work areas, flagging risks in a timely manner with relationship managers
- Manage internal student queries and maintain consistent stakeholder (e.g. students) processes through regular communication
4. Activity Delivery
- Coordinate planning and delivery of skills sessions, partner events, university visits, and other activities, both virtually and in person across the Social Mobility Foundation’s target cities across the UK
- Coordinate logistics of sixth form and S5/S6 and undergraduate internships, including but not limited to, student selection, liaising with students and employers throughout internship delivery
- Coordinate and support with the organisation, logistics and delivery of in-person residential programmes for students, including staying on site for day and overnight visits when needed
- Coordinate student services including personal statement checking service and recruitment success service
- Create digital resources to support all provisions
Please see full job description attached for more details.
Person Specification:
We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below:
- Leadership
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Decision-making
Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required:
- Basic Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
- A basic understanding of the barriers young people face in accessing university and particular careers
Ways of working:
- Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom.
- This role requires you to attend staff residentials for students on our Programme. This means that during the summer period (Jul – Aug) you will be expected to stay overnight on-site (in the UK - exact location to be confirmed closer to the time) for a period of up to two-weeks, help run the residential and be responsible for the welfare of the young people involved.
Travel:
- Some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected.
- Please note this role may require some travel during our peak delivery period (February-May) which could be up to 4 times per month.
- Travel and accommodation if required will be covered by the SMF.
Benefits:
- 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays), with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
- Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
- Regular staff team building and business planning “away days”
We unlock potential, broaden horizons and create opportunities for young people


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Assistant Finance Officer
Sickle Cell Society
Location: London
Contract: fixed term – 24 months
Hours: 14 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (£12,000 per annum)
The Sickle Cell Society exists to improve the quality of life for people living with sickle cell disorder and their families. We are the only national charity in the UK dedicated to supporting this community through advocacy, information and advice, support services and awareness.
We are now seeking a highly organised, self-starting Assistant Finance Officer to join our small and committed team. Reporting to the Finance & Administrative Manager, the postholder will contribute to ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance skills who is looking to grow their experience in a meaningful, mission-driven environment.
About the Role
As Assistant Finance Officer, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function, contributing to financial reporting, transaction management, audit preparation, and budget support. You will also assist with key administrative and HR processes, helping to ensure best practice across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You will work closely with the Finance & Administrative Manager, but also engage with teams across the charity and external partners.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your skills while playing a vital part in supporting the Society’s strategic and operational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management
- Support the management of daily financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
- Process supplier invoices, staff payments, and expense claims promptly and accurately.
- Assist with financial planning and analysis, including data collection and reporting.
- Support annual audit preparation by collating and organising required documentation.
- Help ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls.
Administrative & HR Support
- Assist with onboarding new staff and maintaining accurate HR records.
- Monitor and administer the stakeholder pension scheme, including auto-enrolment and monthly contributions.
- Record and update staff absences, including sick leave, TOIL, and annual leave.
- Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth organisational operations.
Organisational Engagement
- Support statutory reporting, including updates and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Participate in key Sickle Cell Society events such as the Annual General Meeting and community workshops.
- Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the Finance & Administrative Manager.
Download the full job details, and application form, on our website.
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
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