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Finance & Fundraising Administrator

Location: Hybrid - Home-based with occasional visits to our London office
Salary: £29,000 - £35,000 (pro-rata)
Contract: 6-month fixed-term (with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time (Part-time considered, minimum 0.8 FTE)
Start Date: ASAP

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a UK's leading race equality think tank who have been working to build a Britain in which we all belong. Through rigorous research, advocacy, and policy engagement, they generate evidence to challenge racial inequality and influence change.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Finance & Fundraising Administrator to join a small, dedicated team. This hybrid role will primarily support the Head of Finance and the Fundraising team with day-to-day finance tasks, grant and contract administration, and financial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong financial administration skills, ideally gained in a charity or non-profit environment, who is excited about contributing to impactful anti-racist work.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Administration (Approx. 70%)

• Process and record donations via donor platforms into Beacon CRM and Xero
• Review daily bank transactions to ensure timely and accurate coding
• Process and pay supplier invoices, staff expenses, participant payments, pensions, and PAYE
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations and assist with month-end processes including journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Review and submit monthly Gift Aid claims
• Assist with financial reporting and maintain accurate financial records for funders and audits
• Support VAT returns, pension contributions, and payroll processes
• Track grant and contract payments, ensuring compliance with financial terms

Income & Fundraising Support (Approx. 30%)

• Record and reconcile income from fundraising platforms and grants in Beacon CRM and Xero
• Assist with financial reporting for funders and track grant deadlines
• Support Gift Aid processes and maintain donor records
• Liaise with the Partnerships and Programmes Manager on income allocations
• Review financial terms in funding contracts and agreements

About You

Essential:

• Experience in finance administration, ideally within a charity or non-profit environment
• Proficiency in Excel and financial software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks)
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage and reconcile financial data across systems
• Strong communication and collaborative working skills

Desirable:

• Experience with Beacon CRM or similar donor databases
• Understanding of Gift Aid, grant compliance, and restricted/unrestricted income
• Knowledge of charity finance operations and funder reporting requirements
• A commitment to racial justice and social equity

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays
• Flexible working and a hybrid culture
• Wellbeing and training support
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful anti-racist work

How to Apply:

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Advocacy Project Manager

Join Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge as our Advocacy Project Manager to lead our Tower Hamlets Advocacy Service. You’ll oversee a skilled team, build strong partnerships, ensure contract targets are met, and embed co-production and inclusivity in everything you do.

Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary: £40,000
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 month FTC - potential to become permanent 

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day operations and performance of our Tower Hamlets advocacy service.
• Ensure contract targets and KPIs are met, including monitoring and reporting.
• Supervise, support and develop advocacy staff and volunteers.
• Champion co-production and culturally sensitive service design.
• Build strong partnerships with commissioners, health, and community organisations.
• Contribute to service development and funding opportunities.

About You:
• Qualified advocate (National Advocacy Qualification).
• Experience managing advocacy or support services, preferably in mental health.
• Skilled in staff supervision, service performance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Committed to anti-racist and inclusive practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Why join us?
We are a dynamic, inclusive charity affiliated with national Mind, committed to empowering diverse communities and transforming mental health support.

Apply now to lead with purpose and make lasting impact.
 

Closing date: Monday 28th July at 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 30th July
 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience.

International Medical Corps (UK) is an international humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) with its headquarters in London. IMC UK was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales on July 2, 2002, and registered as a charitable organisation with the Charity Commission on September 19, 2002. Activities commenced on November 1, 2002. IMC UK’s mission is to provide humanitarian assistance, healthcare and training to communities affected by disasters, conflict, and poverty, so they can return to self-reliance. The Charity is an independent affiliate of International Medical Corps, a US-registered non-profit organisation that shares the same mission, and International Medical Corps Croatia, an association registered in Croatia

JOB SUMMARY:

 To deputise for IMC UK Director of Finance and work closely with budget holders and counterparts in Split and LA to provide 'real time' support and analysis, that will assist budget holders and IMC UK in decision-making.

Manage the day to day financial activities of International Medical Corps UK with specific focus on financial management, budgeting and corporate financial planning, and ensuring that the finance team is achieving expected deliverables timely and accurately. 

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning

1. Active participation in drafting IMC UK annual budget for board of Trustees approval.

2. Monthly Updates of Rolling Forecast of IMC UK corporate costs. As the responsible finance officer train and regularly collaborate with Budget Managers to ensure that corporate forecasts are accurate, relevant and reliable by ensuring that; b), to confirm that:

2.1.  Staff cost projections – work in collaboration with HR team to ensure that IMC UK staff projections include  hire plans, transfer plans, allocation plans, field deployment, terminations, promotions etc.

2.2 HQ Non Labour Cost Projections – monthly review and cost projections should be updated to reflect IMC UK’s latest plans; For example, Travel budgets should be updated if no travel has taken place during the month and not likely to happen in next 2 months. Professional fees - are there valid consultancy agreements in place or is it still in the pipeline and the lag should be built into.

2.3. Provide SFD with latest IMC UK corporate expenditure position with the following details:

 - Movement on IMC UK costs vs IMC costs

 - Breakdown of fixed costs vs variable costs under IMC UK pipeline

 - New positions projected and salary costs allocations;

 - Service fee analysis by departments and seek explanations on movements from HQ teams of IMC UK affiliates;

 - Work with SFD to ensure IMC UK SMT approval on service fees is obtained;

Financial Control

3. Bookkeeping. Ensure that accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank & general ledger modules are maintained timely & accurately. Ensure that the following are available on file:

3.1. Monthly reconciliation of  payroll data,

3.2. Reconciliation of other control accounts including payroll, accruals, prepayment;

4. Internal Control & Regulations.  Ensure that all relevant procedures are maintained in relation  to a) Procurement process, b) Financial procedures & approvals, c) Sanctions checks d) HMRC Tax - Payroll, Dispensation & VAT tax issues and e) Pensions are adhered to.

4.1. Finance manager shall prepare, plan and deliver training to all relevant staff members on IMC UK's financial,  approval  and allocation processes.

4.2. Maintain an exceptions register with incidences where the proper procedures have not been observed.

5. Banking & Cash Projections. To monitor and update the Finance Director on

5.1 IMC UK banking and sanctions compliance requirements are updated and adhered to;

5.2 IMC UK Cash requirements projections are updated on a monthly basis on the last day of the month;

5.3 intercompany settlements are reviewed and undertaken on a timely manner

5.4  Summary of bank charges by IMC UK bankers are monitored  on a regular basis;

6. FOREX.

6.1.  Work with finance team to ensure that funds in other currencies are transferred into IMC UK functional currency – USD on an urgent basis. 

6.2 liaise with IMC UK bankers to offer effective solutions for transfers to sanctioned countries;

7. Payroll. 

7.1 Staff Cost projections.  Proactively work with HR, to provide input on cost implications for new hires; and update IMC UK’s financial projections systems with cost projections on all changes including  salary changes, increment implementation, benefits and deductions, vacation leaves pay, off-boarding of employees, and pension management.

7.2.  Posting monthly payroll costs to the ledgers.

7.3. Regular monthly payroll reconciliation with differences shared with SFD.

8. Pensions.  –

8.1 Effectively manage IMC UK Pensions Plan contributions in collaboration with HR. 

8.2 Ensure  appropriate and timely pensions contributions are made to pension provider. 

9. Public Donations – with collaboration with the Fundraising team, ensure accurate classifications and coding of restricted & unrestricted funds received;  For new appeals request for finance codes from IMC Finance team.

Financial Reporting

10. Monthly SMT report.  Produce by set date with analysis on income projections, expenditure projections, corporate cost breakdown, donor payments receivables, donor disallowed costs, intercompany balances and variance analysis and clarifications from relevant teams.  The following reports are reviewed to prepare the monthly reports:

• Summary pipeline report

• Shortfall Reports

• DR GR Reports

• Summary of cash inflow in IMC UK bank accounts fortnightly;

• Intercompany balance

• Services fees

11. Quarterly Management Accounts.  Produce within set timeline for board distribution following FD review. The Quarterly Management Account should be accompanied with the following details:

11.1. Valid variance analysis with input from operations and International Finance team

11.2. Detailed breakdown of unrestricted funds received and sources and updated unrestricted income projection;

11.3. Summary of key events affecting the figures reported;

12. Assets –

12.1 Regular update of IMC UK Asset list and annual update to IMC UK asset list with obsolete items;

12.2 VfM is achieved through competitive bidding process

Statutory Audit

13. Provide active support and planning in annual statutory audit undertaken on the company accounts, including:

13.1 assist with drafting of the financial statements for audit;

13.2 analysing and reconciling the underlying reports for the audit preparations;

13.3 Create audit file with back-up transaction details;

1. 13.4 Liaise with other corporate offices to provide inputs;

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager. Please note that the duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. This job description is subject to review to ensure that it reflects the strategic direction requirements of International Medical Corps UK.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A recognized Accountancy qualification and/or related degree including a detailed technical knowledge of UK Financial legislation.

• Experience managing all aspects of financial statements from month end close to preparing financial statements / annual accounts and presentations for boards in a corporate headquarters environment

• Experience of working in the non-governmental sector at HQ level a plus Proven ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop a team; 

• Experience of working in a similar multi- HQ set-up an advantage.

• Ability to actively influence day to day decisions, shaping strategy and the direction of the business

• Ability to demonstrate initiative, be proactive and offer a solution-oriented approach

• Self-motivated, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable to the needs of team and organisations

• Proven track record of change management and influencing the organization

• Ability and willingness to undertake routine administrative tasks

• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels internally and externally

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines using multiple accounting software platforms

• Strong analytical skills and a commercial outlook

• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure

• Accounting for payroll and pensions experience

• Ability to travel on business trip if required

Job Title: Team Lead - Member and Supporter Experience

Team: Member and Supporter Experience

Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and London)

Interview Date: 5 August 

*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £32,395 to £48,593. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £40,494 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.

We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.

We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Context and purpose of role

At the heart of the Ramblers lies our community of over 100,000 members and supporters, enabling us to fulfil our charitable mission across the length and breadth of Great Britain.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of excellent supporter service, coaching and empowering the Member and Supporter Experience Officers to meet the needs of our supporters. You will play a key role in fostering a positive experience for supporters, managing relationships with third-party suppliers, and driving continuous improvements across processes and systems. As a key point of contact for internal teams, you will traffic-control workloads, ensure smooth project delivery, and act as a champion for supporters across the organisation.

We are looking for someone with experience in working in high in-bound volume (calls/emails) supporter or customer service environments. The candidate must have experience in handling multiple enquiries across different channels and ideally in coaching, mentoring or supervising others.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Coaching

• Manage the Member and Supporter Experience Officers, providing the skills and knowledge to deliver excellent supporter service through tailored training and coaching.
• Lead regular check-ins and team huddles to review progress, share updates, and address any challenges or blockers.
• Support the monitoring of quality and productivity using satisfaction ratings, and performance measures. Take remedying actions, such as further training or support.
• Co-ordinate key business project delivery within the team, liaising with other teams, coaching the team, and supporting delivery.

Supplier and Project Management

• Manage relationships with key suppliers, including our payment processor, and fulfilment centre. Be responsible for briefing them on new projects and setting up procedures.

• Monitor supplier SLAs and performance measures, ensuring consistently high standards. Manage projects with third-party suppliers to time and budget.

• Proactively identify new solutions or efficiencies to improve working practices.

Operational Oversight

• Act as the first point of contact for incoming requests from other teams and campaign briefings, managing the team’s workload and rota.
• Oversee the scheduling and management of team rotas, ensuring adequate coverage for incoming enquiries, including peak periods and project delivery deadlines.
• Lead the induction and onboarding of new team members, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and tools to excel in their roles.
• Provide KPIs on request from the Head of Member and Supporter Experience. Deliver KPI, SLA and insight reporting that drives better decision-making.

High standard supporter care

• Support the team daily in answering incoming enquiries as part of the role.
• Develop and maintain a framework for monitoring the quality of supporter interactions across all touch points and teams through call monitoring, complaints and compliments reporting, surveys, mystery shopping, satisfaction feedback and other performance measures. Where needed, work with relevant managers in other teams to develop solutions.
• Regularly review the quality of interactions handled by team members (e.g., through spot-checking emails, calls, and case resolutions), offering constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Cross-Team Collaboration and Advocacy

• Work closely with teams across the organisation to build and maintain knowledge bases that can be used by all teams to respond to queries and concerns, and to support teams in ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. 
• Act as an ambassador for members and supporters across the organisation, sharing insights with colleagues.
• Maintain strong relationships across the Ramblers, including Ramblers Cymru and Scotland, ensuring the team delivers a high standard of service aligned with organisational priorities.
• Attend project planning meetings to ensure high-quality supporter care and brief the team on new projects.
• Play an active role in key business projects championing the supporter voice.

Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to improving processes, reducing response times and enhancing supporter satisfaction.
• Recommend process improvements for key systems, such as the inbound enquiry system and CRM, in consultation with stakeholders.

Volunteer and Digital Engagement

• Manage office volunteers, ensuring they feel valued and supported to carry out their tasks effectively.
• Input into the development of new digital products (e.g., website and mobile) to enhance membership value and support volunteer-led recruitment and retention efforts.

Other

• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Experience in working in a high in-bound volume (emails/call) customer or supporter experience environment
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance, constructive feedback, and coaching to team members.
• A high standard of organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise and manage own workload.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write to a high standard.
• Strong numerical skills and the ability to use and interpret data.
• Ability to adapt style, tone and content to a relevant audience.
• Experience delivering excellent supporter or customer care
• A team player, able to develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships.
• Innovative and solutions-focussed with the ability to build knowledge and learn new skills.
• Experience in working with CRMs (e.g. Salesforce), customer care ticket systems (e.g. Zendesk or Service-cloud) and telephone management systems (e.g. CloudCall).

Desirable:

• Interest in walking and/or being an advocate for the outdoors and natural environment.
• Experience in managing knowledge, learning and/or training in a supporter or customer facing environment
• Experience working within or alongside fundraising or membership teams.
• Experience in providing insight and reporting in a supporter or customer facing environment.
• Experience in working with volunteers, with an understanding of volunteer motivations and needs
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and legal requirements that impact charities.
• Experience working with third party suppliers.

Personal Attributes

• A team player, develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships.
• Empathetic and patient, with a genuine desire to help members and supporters.
• Positive and professional attitude.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Committed to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors. 

 Values and Behaviours

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.

Inclusive

We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Inspiring

We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.

Empowering

We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.

Responsible

We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.

WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a passionate and driven HR professional to play a pivotal role in delivering our ambitious HR strategy and supporting the growth of our Federation.

In this high-impact, operational role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders to drive forward key business and HR initiatives.

From resourcing and employee relations to learning and development, you’ll provide expert guidance and hands-on support that empowers our management teams to thrive. You’ll be at the heart of our people strategy, leading on complex casework, championing best practices and ensuring our academies are supported with regular on-site visits.

If you're a proactive, solutions-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about education, we’d love to hear from you.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional and customer-focussed HR leadership, advice and support to academies to enable leaders to improve and support staff engagement, tackle workforce priorities, maximise workforce efficiency and achieve academy people objectives
• Influencing and supporting the strategic direction of academies by providing and analysing workforce information and developing HR initiatives to respond to needs or example, developing effective retention plans, improving sickness absence and reducing agency expenditure
• Coaching, supporting and mentoring senior leaders on people management practices, issues and priorities, through development of close working relationships and understanding of business challenges and opportunities
• Providing expert advice to managers in highly complex employee relations cases on the interpretation and implementation of the Federation employment procedures within the context of the legal framework
• Retaining oversight of casework, and line managing an HR advisor in the management of specific ER cases

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in a HR Business Partner or senior HR advisor role within a large complex organisation
• Experience of developing and delivery of strategic HR plans and initiatives
• Previous experience of managing complex Employee relations issues, change management, and restructuring
• Experience of supervising staff
• Educated to masters level in HR Management or equivalent level of experience of working in an HR role
• A CIPD qualification to Associate level or above

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

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OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

Background
VCKC empowers people to develop skills, knowledge, confidence, and positive relationships through rewarding volunteering. We enable people to improve and maintain their health, find paid work where that is one of their aims, and increase their independence.

VCKC helps local community organisations to recruit and manage volunteers to provide their vital services, while also ensuring placements are accessible, inclusive and safe, and that volunteers have a good quality experience that responds to their volunteering goals.

Main Purpose of Job
● To provide people with criminal records released (or about to be released) from prison or secure hospital with advice, assistance, and advocacy services in order to improve their wellbeing, enable them to establish and sustain independent
lives, and reduce their risk of re-offending
● To help InsideOut participants to maintain and develop strong, healthy relationships with those around them – friends and family, neighbours, civil society, and those able to support them or offer them opportunities to support others
● To use volunteering to develop participants’ skills, knowledge, and confidence
● To enable participants to gain paid employment/self-employment where this is their aim
● To develop and maintain good working relationships as part of the VCKC team (maximising potential to contribute to a positive culture and to achieve our shared objectives)
● To liaise with a wide range of statutory and non-profit stakeholders, including prison staff, health, and probation service teams, to further the objectives of the programme
● To promote the impact of the service and the needs of participants

Please refer to the job description for further information. 

In your cv and cover letter, please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 22 July. Interview questions and presentation tasks will be shared with shortlisted candidates in advance. 

Webinar and Q+A: For a chance to find out more about our organisation, the Inside Out project and this particular role, join our webinar and Q+A session on Thursday 10 July from 12pm to 1pm.

Please click on the ‘How to apply’ button to access the full application instructions, inlcuding the sign up link to our webinar, and how to contact us for an informal 1:1 chat.

London Play is seeking a part-time Partnership Fundraiser to lead on securing income to support its vital work, in particular through strengthening and developing its partnership with London Play Design. This is a flexible and autonomous role, ideal for an experienced professional with a strong background in fundraising strategy, relationship-building, and making grant applications.

About London Play (LP)

London Play is a small, influential charity with a mission to ensure that every child in London has the time, space and freedom to play outside every day, close to where they live. In a crowded city, the availability of safe, accessible places to play is under constant threat. We work with groups across the capital to help them provide more and better play opportunities for children, as well as advocating and campaigning for play as an essential part of a healthy childhood. Supporting and promoting London’s unique staffed adventure playgrounds is also a key focus for our work.  

About London Play Design (LPD)

London Play Design is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and social enterprise established in 2017, formerly a department within London Play. We specialise in designing and improving community play spaces across London. With a deep commitment to play, we aim to create vibrant, engaging, and safe environments for children and families, underpinned by community involvement and sustainable practice.

Job Description

We seek a skilled and proactive fundraiser to support LP in submitting funding applications to support its partnership with LPD and developing long-term fundraising capacity. The first key task will be to collaborate with both organisations to create a strategic fundraising plan aligned with our programmes, with a strong emphasis on championing play and supporting adventure playgrounds in continuing their essential community work.

Key responsibilities will include developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to secure income from a diverse range of sources; and researching, identifying, developing and submitting funding applications and proposals to relevant trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies.

The ideal applicant will have at least five years’ experience in fundraising, donor development, or grant writing – ideally including partnership arrangements – as well as a demonstrable understanding of the value of play and the outcomes it contributes to for children and for communities. They will be highly organised, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to achieve income targets and meet application deadlines.

For more details download the job description and person specification below.

We believe that a diverse workforce drives innovation and better decision-making and are actively seeking to build a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.  We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups.

Supplementary Schools Support Officer

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Young Hammersmith & Fulham and support a five-year collaborative initiative between Young Hammersmith & Fulham and Young Ealing Foundation, focused on strengthening supplementary schools across both boroughs. The Supplementary Schools Support Officer will provide practical support to supplementary schools, helping to improve educational outcomes for young people from diverse communities, preserve cultural heritage and mother-tongue language education, and create a thriving network of supplementary schools that share best practices and resources.

Key Details

• Line Manager: Membership and Sector Development Manager
• Salary: £30,000 pro rata (16 hours per week - approximately £12,000 per annum)
• Location: Hybrid – Young H&F & YEF offices and flexible working across Hammersmith & Fulham and Ealing boroughs
• Hours: 16 hours per week, flexible working including evenings and weekends to accommodate supplementary schools' operating schedules
• Contract: Permanent (project funded until March 2030)
• Annual Leave: 25 days per year plus bank holidays and Christmas closure period (pro rata)
• Start Date: September 2025

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management and Support

• Conduct regular site visits to supplementary schools across both boroughs (approximately 8 hours in each borough per week)
• Identify development needs of supplementary schools and connect them with relevant training and networking opportunities
• Support the grants programme, advising schools on applications and monitoring funded projects
• Facilitate termly network meetings to promote collaboration, information sharing, and professional development
• Organise training sessions based on identified needs, covering safeguarding, teaching methods, governance, and fundraising topics
• Plan and deliver an annual celebration and showcase event for all participating schools

Communication and Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with supplementary schools across both boroughs
• Create regular communications through a dedicated newsletter and online platforms
• Build connections between supplementary schools and mainstream education
• Liaise with key partners, including local authority education teams, cultural organisations, and the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education (NRCSE)
• Report to the joint steering group/strategic panel on progress and outcomes

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor the impact of grants on supplementary schools and the children and young people they serve
• Collect data on attendance, participation, and outcomes
• Develop case studies that demonstrate the impact of the project
• Support participating schools in evaluating their own provision
• Contribute to the overall project evaluation framework

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience

• Understanding of supplementary education and its importance for children and young people from diverse communities
• Experience of working with community organisations and/or education providers
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent organisational abilities, including managing a varied workload across multiple locations
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in providing capacity-building support to organisations
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of the supplementary school sector in London
• Understanding of safeguarding practices in educational settings
• Experience in grant management and monitoring
• Familiarity with the communities in Hammersmith & Fulham and/or Ealing
• Knowledge of multiple languages relevant to local communities
• Experience in delivering training or facilitating network meetings
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation methodologies

Benefits

• 7% Employer's pension contributions
• Travel and Hospitality Expenses
• Work Phone
• Death in Service payment of three times your salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme for discounted purchases of new personal laptops/smartphones
• Optional one-to-one external support for personal development
• Potential training opportunities
• Occasional team lunches and away-day activities

About the Project

This is a five-year collaborative initiative between the Young Hammersmith & Fulham and the Young Ealing Foundation to support supplementary schools across both boroughs. The project has two main components:

1. A grants programme providing £50,000 annually (£25,000 per borough) to support supplementary schools, with an average grant of £3,000 per school.

2. A dedicated Supplementary Schools Support Officer working around 16 hours per week, who will offer practical support to schools.

The project aims to enhance the capacity and sustainability of supplementary schools, improve educational outcomes for young people from diverse communities, preserve cultural heritage and mother-tongue language education, foster a vibrant network of supplementary schools, and strengthen links between supplementary provision and mainstream education.

About Young Hammersmith and Fulham

Young Hammersmith & Fulham is a membership charity dedicated to strengthening our borough's youth sector by supporting the charities, organisations, and professionals working with young people. Our vision is a borough where every young person can thrive, supported by a strong, connected and well-resourced youth sector. Our mission is to strengthen Hammersmith & Fulham's youth sector by supporting the charities, organisations, and professionals working with young people across the borough.

We support over 100 organisations through exclusive member-only grants, expert-led training, collaborative networks, and tailored support. We create both physical and metaphorical space for discussion and collaboration, while embedding youth voice into our decision-making through our Young Grantmakers and Youth Advisory Board.

Our membership scheme is open to everyone working with children and young people aged 0-25 in Hammersmith and Fulham, including youth clubs, charities, schools, businesses, voluntary groups, and public sector organisations. We provide dedicated one-to-one support to voluntary youth organisations with an annual income of under £50,000, and offer advice, guidance, and collaboration opportunities to all our community members.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Young Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're interested in this role. The deadline for applications is Friday, 8th August 2025

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Facilities Manager to oversee the safety, functionality, and sustainability of our unique site at Highbury Corner.. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact—supporting our staff, maintaining a historic building, and helping us reach our goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2035. If you're passionate about facilities, health & safety, and making places work better for people, we’d love to hear from you.

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. We could not maintain our reputation, the range of our work or our digital presence without the support of our philanthropists, funders, members, business partners and sponsors.

The Development and Advocacy Department (D&A) plays a vital role in this, by securing the Arts Council England grant (currently over £22m) plus raising over £41m revenue annually plus additional for capital, advocating to government and other influencers for our value and role in the community and sector, and in ensuring we deliver on our charitable mission, retain the best artists and crafts people, maintain our beautiful grade I listed building and continue to produce world class performances.

Working within an experienced, successful and highly committed department, this role will create, deliver and implement the strategy for the Membership Programmes (Friends and Patrons) at the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), to meet agreed annual income targets (currently £10m in membership fees and events). Working closely with colleagues across departments, you will look at recruitment and retention, campaigns, events, review of products and services and ensure our sector leading offering is effectively delivered.

Our ideal candidate will be a natural leader, who will adeptly manage a large team to meet objectives and work to high performance standards. They will have the ability to operate effectively at all levels and across functions, building strong relationships and driving a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

They will be able to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience of running and growing philanthropic income from large scale membership programmes in performing arts/ museum/ wider charity sector, with up-to-date knowledge of tax and other technical issues
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with ability to inspire and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• The ability to drive and deliver a successful season plan for key moments when tickets go on sale and audience engagement
• Excellent programme and project management skills, with a track record of achieving demanding goals to tight deadlines
• The ability to refine and deliver a programme of benefits and events for members, working with multi-disciplinary teams for delivery
• Significant experience in setting objectives, establishing systems and allocating workload and resources effectively for direct reports and their teams

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 14th July 2025
1st stage interviews will be held 21st - 23rd July
2nd stage interviews will be held 29th July onwards

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.

Administrator 

Are you an experienced and competent administrator who could bring your skills and expertise to support a growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking Church? Is doing a job that makes a difference important to you?

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Mission team within the Connexional Team, providing comprehensive and high-level administrative support, primarily to the Evangelism and Growth and Justice-Seeking teams.

About the Role

You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of two dynamic teams, supporting their work in helping the Church live out its calling in evangelism, growth, and justice. This is a varied and rewarding role that requires initiative, attention to details, and a passion for supporting meaningful work.

About You

The ideal candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic and hardworking, with a proven ability to manage a varied workload
• Self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A strong team player, who is flexible, adaptable, and highly organised
• Skilled in multitasking and time management skills.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.

Join us in making a meaningful difference. Complete an application form today!

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the HR team. 

Closing date for completed application forms: 13 July 2025

Interviews will be held in London on: 24 July 2025 in Person.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Human Resources Assistant

Up to £26,000pa

Leatherhead, Surrey

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

This Best Companies Top 25 Charity is looking to appoint a Human Resources Assistant to support the small Human Resources team by offering high-quality administrative support and providing first-line HR advice to all employees.

This is an exciting time for an enthusiastic HR professional to join our ambitious charity. We have a clear vision for growth and a strong sense of values - our key asset is our people.

Reporting to the Director of HR & Volunteering, this varied, generalist HR role will provide support and guidance to employees on all HR related matters. They will play a vital role in ensuring a high quality employee experience, with responsibility for efficient HR administration including managing HR & recruitment enquiries, onboarding and offboarding of staff, recruitment processes, producing contractual documentation, managing the HR database and supporting the delivery of internal training.

What we’re looking for:

· Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused individual with a persuasive, teaching style of communication and the ability to build successful working relationships.

· An effective communicator – you have strong interpersonal skills and are able to motivate others, while also being aware of and responsive to, their needs and concerns

· A helpful and supportive team member - you work at a faster-than-average pace with a sense of urgency, using your initiative to get things done correctly, and work collaboratively to achieve results

· A conscientious and disciplined approach to work – you are a self-starter who is well organised, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and the able to work independently, following established guidelines efficiently.

· Someone with a working knowledge of HR, you may be CIPD qualified or working towards a qualification in HR.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this include:

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Time off in lieu

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping

· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.

Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.  Registered Charity No: 1070532

Role overview:
The Talent Set is excited to be working with an incredible charity as they search for a Legacy and In Memory Marketing Manager to support them for an exciting 7 month contract.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Delivery

• Develop and implement LIM operational plans, identifying opportunities to drive future income growth and deepen engagement with diverse supporter audiences.
• Lead the planning and execution of integrated fundraising campaigns, including TV, digital, direct mail, telemarketing, email, and events to increase awareness, generate enquiries, and steward legacy pledgers and in memory donors.

Team Leadership

• Line-manage, coach, and support the LIM Marketing Officer, empowering them to develop professionally and contribute fully to team objectives.
• Approve campaign strategies and briefs, ensuring alignment with annual goals and broader organisational priorities.

Content & Campaign Management

• Oversee content creation, campaign development, and project management to ensure timely, effective delivery.
• Ensure all communications are aligned with brand guidelines and convey consistent messaging across channels.

Performance & Budget Management

• Manage campaign budgets and report on expenditure and outcomes, ensuring cost-effectiveness and strategic alignment.
• Champion a test-and-learn culture within the team, using insights from data and supporter feedback to inform future planning.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all communications and data handling meet relevant fundraising regulations and data protection laws (including GDPR).
• Follow procurement protocols, including obtaining quotes, raising purchase orders, and briefing suppliers appropriately.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with other departments and teams to align LIM strategies with broader organisational initiatives and ensure a joined-up supporter experience.
• Represent the LIM audience across cross-functional campaigns and projects, advocating for their needs and interests.

Agency & Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies and suppliers to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of campaigns.
• Lead agency selection processes where appropriate, working collaboratively with procurement teams.

Innovation & Market Awareness

• Stay current with trends and developments in legacy and in memory fundraising, bringing forward new ideas to increase impact and engagement.

Person specification:

• Proven experience working with fundraising or marketing campaigns
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience.
• Proficient in developing and executing multi-channel campaigns – both direct and digital.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively and independently, prioritising tasks and hitting deadlines.

What’s on Offer:

• A salary of £44,000.
• A full-time role with flexible hybrid working pattern is on offer with 2-days per-week in the organisation’s East London-based office.
• A 7 month contract with an incredible charity.

Interested?
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the "Apply Now" button. 

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner charity are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Brixton House seeks an Event Manager

Key Responsibilities

The Event Manager plans and organises events, from start to finish, to ensure their successful delivery across Brixton House 7 studio spaces, 2 theatres and Café Bar.

No one day is the same at Brixton House. The versatility of the building enables us to host a wide range of events such as Meetings, Screenings, Conferences, Festivals, Music Gigs and Book Launches.

Event Coordination

• Meet with the client to understand the requirements of the event and the vision of the delivery
• Coordinate the various internal teams (technical, production, Customer Service Host) prior and on the day of the event
• Liaise with external contractors/supplier
• Develop and manage the event timeline in efficient manner

Venue Space Management

• Ensure the venue is fully equipped with tools, furniture, AV equipment
• Manage and set up the space according to resources and technical requirements
• Ensure the space aligns with the client’s vision and Brixton House standards
• Ensure all events comply to Brixton House policies (Health & Safety, Safeguarding, GDPR…)
• Conduct safety checks throughout the event

Management and Delivery

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients providing excellent customer service
• Address and resolve any issues that arise prior, during and after the event
• Ensure client satisfaction to secure returning business

Reporting

• Conduct post event internal and external evaluation to identify areas to improve
• Seek client’s feedback
• Report to Head of Commercial on budget

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum 2 years of extensive experience in event planning and venue management
• Ability to manage multiple events at once
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think quick and find solutions under pressure
• A confident and professional communication style, complemented by excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong teamwork skills while also being self-motivated and capable of working independently when required
• Proficient in IT tools such as MS Office, including Word, Excel, and other relevant software applications
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong numerical skills
• Diplomacy and tact dealing with a broad range of clients

Background

Brixton House is more than just a cultural space; it is a vibrant community hub where creativity thrives, voices are heard, and everyone is welcomed and celebrated. We invite you to join us in our mission to enrich lives through the power of the arts.

Our vision is to empower the undervalued, unheard, and excluded communities through our creative and cultural spaces. We believe in creating a haven where every voice matters, where stories from all walks of life can be shared and celebrated. Our mission is rooted in the rich and influential history of Ovalhouse Theatre, from which Brixton House has emerged as a dynamic new cultural hub. We are dedicated to presenting and collaborating with voices and perspectives that are often marginalised in mainstream funded culture.

Our commitment to building a strong connection with our community is reflected in our core values:

1. Always be welcoming to our international community
2. Be radical and progressive in our thinking and activities
3. Be collaborative in our ambitions – nurturing new relationships locally, and beyond Brixton
4. Most importantly, always celebrate our unique identity and growing accomplishments

How to Apply

To apply, you should describe what attracts you to this position and provide clear evidence of your ability to meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description.

Visit our website and complete the below:

• Complete the monitoring form
• Upload your CV
• Upload letter of application, no more than two sides of A4, size 12 font

Deadline: Weds 16th July 2pm application closes
Interviews: Weds 23rd July to Friday 25th July 2025

Location: Brixton
Contract Type: Casual
Hours: As required. Minimum 4-hour call.
Salary: £14.22 per hour

You may also have experience in the following roles: Event Coordinator, Venue Manager, Event Planner, Conference Coordinator, Function Manager, Event Operations Manager, Hospitality Manager, Wedding Coordinator, Corporate Events Manager, Festival Coordinator, etc.

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