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Role Purpose

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Royal Hospital Chelsea as Assistant Director of Audience Engagement on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.  A core focus of the role is to develop the Royal Hospital Chelsea into a national heritage destination while ensuring our community of veterans remains at the heart of everything we do.

During this fixed term contract, you will be responsible for delivering our public engagement strategy, and drive visits to, and engagement with, the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s heritage, supporting sustained and manageable footfall and increased income through public programmes, secondary spend and commercial visitor opportunities.  

You will oversee the successful delivery and operation of the new Visitor Centre within the recently restored Soane Stable Yard, ensuring the visitor experience both onsite and digital is inspiring, inclusive, and impactful. You will also lead our contribution to the Chelsea Heritage Quarter, including co-delivering the annual Chelsea History Festival, working alongside key partners: the National Army Museum and Chelsea Physic Garden.

This role carries senior leadership responsibility, including line management of a talented team covering public programmes, community engagement, visitor experience, and retail. You are also responsible for managing RHC’s relationship with a café concession. You will work closely with colleagues across the Royal Hospital Chelsea and externally to grow our public reach and income potential, positioning the Royal Hospital Chelsea prominently within London’s cultural landscape and the wider heritage sector.

About You

We are looking for an inspiring, strategic leader with a proven track record in the heritage, museums, or visitor attraction sector. You will bring significant experience in audience engagement or similar roles, including at least five in a senior leadership or management capacity. You will be adept at developing and delivering public-facing programmes, and leading a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker with excellent communication skills, a strong grasp of commercial opportunities, and the ability to develop inclusive strategies that attract core, target, and hard-to-reach audiences.

About Us.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea, home of the iconic Chelsea Pensioners since 1692 provides both sheltered accommodation and full nursing care for up to 300 retired British Army veterans.

The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship.  Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.

Our selection process.

Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews, we will:

• Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
• Check your right to live and work in the UK
• Check any declarations you have made on your application form
• Ask you to complete a medical form
• Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.

Are you passionate about empowering people to overcome exclusion, isolation, destitution and poverty?

Our client is an award-winning charity based in Manchester providing legal immigration advice, representation and support to people seeking asylum, refugees, children and vulnerable adults across the North West. They have a strong reputation regionally and nationally for the high-quality legal representation, support and hope to provide to people experiencing immigration injustice and their experience across 35 years. The charity also supports services to people at risk of homelessness and destitution, and to unaccompanied children and young people.

They work in collaboration with others to influence local and national policies on immigration and provide training to increase understanding of the immigration system and its impact on people in the North West and nationally.

Chief Executive
Location: Hybrid, with 3 days per week working from the office/ across Manchester.
Salary: up to £75,000 full time equivalent.

They are now looking for a new Chief Executive to build on the great work of their retiring, long-term CEO, to lead the charity into its next phase of development. This will include leading an organisational review, ensuring they have the right structures in place that support staff to continue to provide exceptional quality services, as well as a crucial voice for those they work with.

The new CEO will also build close relationships with their funders, government bodies, politicians, partner agencies and supporters to ensure they can maximise new opportunities and influence policy and systems change through their high-quality experience and evidence.

They are seeking those with the following skills areas:

• Sound strategic experience within an organisation of a similar complexity, with senior leadership experience or managing multi-disciplinary teams of over 10 people.
• A track record in developing organisations based on the needs of their clients.
• Experience of operational effectiveness and providing staff with the necessary support and infrastructure to deliver high quality services.
• Experience of raising the profile of an organisation.

Successful candidates will bring a strong empathy for the enormous challenges faced by their clients and a passion for ensuring those who are marginalised are fully supported to achieve their full potential.

Our client is committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief which are “protected characteristics” under the Equality Act 2010.

They are also committed to provide equal opportunities to refugees and asylum seekers and applications are particularly welcomed from those with refugee lived experience.

For further information and to apply to this role, please visit the microsite by clicking 'Apply via Website'.

Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 6th May 2025
First stage interviews with Prospectus: 12-16th May 2025
Engagement meetings with client: 27th May 2025
Panel interviews with client: 28th and 29th May 2025

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.

SYST is a registered Charity that provides a wide range of support for young people in Shropshire, including Telford and Wrekin, aged between 16 – 30 years, who are not in education, employment, or training.

SYST supports and empowers young people across Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire to identify their unique strengths and passions, whilst giving them the tools to sustain emotional and financial independence.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to guide our organisation through a time of change and opportunity.

As Chief Executive, you will:

• Lead, motivate and manage SYST in a manner which supports the charity’s vision, mission and values.
• Represent SYST as an ambassador across the wider industry and at key events in an engaging and compelling way.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for growth.
• Develop and implement SYST’s strategy

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for empowering young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Chief Executive

Salary: £55,000 p.a.

Location: Telford, Shropshire

Employment term: Permanent or Interim contract

How to apply:

If you would like to receive an information pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 9th May 2025

Both SYST and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bring your environmental passion for rivers to life!

Are you an enthusiastic finance professional who prides themselves on their attention to detail and excellence?  Would you like to work with the finance team for a charity who is invested in improving and making a real difference to our rivers here within the South East of England, which hosts some of the rarest Chalk streams on the planet?

About Us

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT), is the river restoration charity for the South East of England. Our vision is that rivers across the south east are clean, healthy and rich in biodiversity. Our mission is to restore and protect rivers and their catchments against multiple threats and a dramatically changing climate. We do this by:

• delivering evidence-based and nature-based solutions on land and in rivers;

• inspiring and empowering more people to protect rivers for the future.

Working at SERT is rewarding, fulfilling and busy. We work collaboratively and with passion, and this is reflected in our core values of: delivering high quality work, using expertise and scientific understanding, building good and effective relationships, and bringing positive energy to all we do. With rivers and catchments needing serious action to survive, our aims are growth and impact – so you’ll be comfortable with challenges and excited by change. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you, please visit our website for more information.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the South East Rivers Trust's Finance and Operations Team.  We are a small dynamic team, sitting at the heart of the organisation. The role reports directly to the Finance Manager and will provide support in administering all financial controls and processing for the organisation.  The successful applicant will come from a financial background with a strong understanding of financial principles, an accounting qualification and proficiency in Excel.  They will have experience in bookkeeping, reconciling accounts as well as dealing with banking, grant applications and expenses. 

The role would suit an individual, who is approachable and organised, with excellent attention to detail, able to work on their own or as part of a team.  The role involves liaising and following up with all teams to ensure the data provided is accurate and timely, to support grant applications, payments and audit requirements.

To be successful, they will need to be able to multitask, be proactive and have excellent communication skills, following up and advising staff across all teams.  They will need to have a positive attitude, and willingness to assist the whole team with other administrative tasks as and when required.  This role is predominantly working from home, with at least one day per week, (on a Thursday), working in the office in Leatherhead.

This is a part time position, (of 3 or 4 days per week), to include Monday and Thursday (this being our in office day).  There may be a requirement to pick up additional hours to support with busy periods.

To apply for this position please complete an application form and send this together with your CV to us; further details can be found on our website.

Project Consultant, Executive Search
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our Holborn office
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

As the first recruitment agency in the UK to become a certified B Corp, Prospectus is a recruitment business with a difference. Working exclusively in the not-for-profit sector, we believe our clients change the world for individuals, communities and society. For over 70 years we have been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with not-for-profit organisations.  

We are looking for a Project Consultant to join our Executive Search Team, supporting the appointment of high-profile Chief Executive, Director-level and Board appointments across the sector. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, consultative environment where you will play a pivotal role in identifying and appointing exceptional leaders that drive meaningful change in organisations and society.

As a key member of our Executive Search team, you will support a Principal Consultant to build strong relationships with candidates and clients whilst also delivering research support to source outstanding potential applicants.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience of executive search/research and project management
• An intellectually curious approach and mind-set
• Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects and manage own workload
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
• Demonstrable interest in issues relating to the sector
• Deadline driven, with the responsibility and the discretion required dealing with the most senior stakeholders
• A genuine interest in leadership within the not-for-profit sector

If you are passionate about working in a values-led, collaborative environment and helping to shape impactful leadership teams, we encourage you to apply.

Prospectus is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups including people of colour and disabled people. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Recruitment Timeline
Deadline for applications: 11th May 2025 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
Interviews with Prospectus: 14th May 2025 - 15th May 2025

Bring your charismatic drive and passion for environmental issues to lead CPRE London towards its vision and manage its strategic direction and delivery. This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation at the cutting edge of policy regarding green spaces and the environment, housing and planning. You will manage a small but motivated team of staff and dedicated volunteers. We are looking for candidates with the confidence to pitch for new funding, coupled with achievements in lobbying and liaison work across the environmental space.

CPRE London is a leading environmental charity in the capital, an independent charity and the London regional branch (1 of 42) of the national CPRE organisation, ‘The Countryside Charity’.

The focus of our campaigning is to make London a well-planned, greener, climate-resilient and nature rich city, which benefits everyone.

Skills in leadership, communication, negotiation, and project management are needed to run our operations. In addition to leading CPRE London you will run our London-based urban projects with allies in the environmental sector.  You will also work closely with a supportive board of trustees. 

Currently at the exciting stage of developing the London Tree Ring project, additionally we are involved in many more initiatives such as Healthy Streets Scorecard and GoParks London.

Senior Procurement Manager

Ref: REQ000821

Salary: £50,000pa

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. 

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role:

Today our planet is under threat like never before, but there is hope. At WWF we know the solutions already exist to turn things around for future generations. But we must act now, and we need your help to help save our world. This is a unique opportunity to use your knowledge of indirect category management to bring our world back to life. Join us as a Senior Procurement Manager (indirect) and you will be a member of a committed team responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing the risks with our suppliers and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts. 

As Senior Procurement Manager (indirect), you will be responsible to:

• Create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend indirect portfolios to include:

               Spend and contract owners’ identification and services to their queries,

               Facilitation of strategic process with cross-functional team,

               Creation and implementation tender and contracts, supplier management.

• Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.
• Participating in creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies and procedures.
• Participating in the procurement reporting to senior management and trustees
• Provide high quality support, advice, guidance and training regarding procurement or suppliers activities to various level of staff involved in WWF-UK.

We’re looking for someone with:

For this role, you must have

• Experience in indirect category management delivery in multi-stakeholders’ environment
• Category management introduction in a highly tactical driven environment
• Demonstrated experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings.
• A good technical appreciation and experience of several indirect procurement categories that include marketing.
• Experience on whole procurement cycle from challenging requirement, tender, negotiating, contractualisation and supplier relationship management

You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and be effective building relationships.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £50,000 per annum. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Learning and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, The Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, and you will need to be able to commute to this location. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

 How to apply and the recruitment process

If you are enthusiastic about improving outcomes through procurement and want to make our world a better place through your work, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 04/05/2025

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Citizens Advice Rhondda Cynon Taf

Wales (Hybrid)

Salary £58,500 - £70,000 (based on experience)

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

Our cause never changes, Citizens Advice Rhondda Cynon Taf is here to make society fairer. We have a reputation for high quality provision of advice services, helping over 20,000 people last year.

As CEO, you are responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for Citizens Advice Rhondda Cynon Taf, working collaboratively with the Board to shape the organisation’s strategy, direction, and policies and leading the Senior Management team.

Your role is to ensure the organisation maintains a strong focus on growth and sustainability, maximising opportunities for collaboration, service development, and delivery at both local and regional levels. You will work to build on Citizens Advice Rhondda Cynon Taf’s existing reputation as a truly influential force in the area, and beyond, fostering networks, alliances, and robust relationships with stakeholders and partners.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please download the job pack attached for further information.

We deeply value our people and foster a supportive, socially just culture within a charitable environment. This role offers a rewarding remuneration package with excellent terms and conditions:

● Hybrid working offered

● A flexible 37 hour working week

● Pension scheme - employee minimum contribution of 5% and employer contribution of 4%

● Generous holiday entitlement

● Annual pay review

Closing Date: 19th May 2025

Provisional Interview Date: w/c 26th May 2025

The Role

The key purpose of this role is to work as a “right hand” to the Associate Vicar, as an Executive Assistant and lead of key projects. Listed below are the key elements that the role holder will be doing:

Email, Diary Management & General Administration

• Drafting high volume of emails, correspondence, enquiries, managing the email inbox and ensuring that replies and responses are timely and appropriate
• Oversee diary of AV and manage key dates and appointments in church cycle, book and set-up appointments, coordinate meetings, set-up Zoom links, include briefing notes for AV and coordinate all relevant information for meetings
• Handle administrative duties on behalf of the AV including supporting with rotas for clergy, key comms (internal and external), congregational comms, review information as first point of contact and assist AV with supporting duties
• Assist the AV with processing of expenses and approve expenses with AV’s authorisation and oversee the reconciliation of the AV’s credit card on a monthly basis
• Research and support as needed related to preaching assignments and other projects related to other ministry areas
• Assist AV with key comms with donors, key stakeholders including PCC, church wardens and HTB Group Entity Heads
• Represent AV at a senior level with internal and external parties and assisting with sensitive pastoral matters
• Assist the AV with travel arrangements, booking train tickets and flights, arranging hotel accommodation, organizing schedules, managing insurance requirements and adhering to all HTB Group policies relating to travel and assisting AV with expense
reimbursement and processing regularly

Sunday Services

• Support AV in the running and oversight of 10 services across 6 sites at HTB and specifically with the 9.30am and 11.30am services at HTB Brompton Road
• Organise information and map out strategy and plan for special services, key points in the church calendar (Christmas, Easter, Vision series, Leadership Conference, Focus)
• Liaising with external speakers, processing honorariums, handling comms and coordination logistics for all outside speaker invitations and serving as the point of contact for guests – including sourcing books and resources, organising transportation, liaising with speaker team and coordinating with Director of Comms on any major requests

Budget, Strategy & Governance

• Assist AV with budget and strategy and annual salary review process for all HTB staff and also help with HR and recruitment issues where necessary
• Assist AV with strategy documents for HTB and the annual strategy process to ensure all HTB ministry departments aligned with overall goals and objectives for HTB set by the vicar
• Ensure accountability and clear communications with HTB Department Heads for all ministry areas and drafting of internal comms for internal HTB staff team

PCC & wider Church of England

• Assist with drafting PCC reports and documents for HTB where needed working closely with the Group COO’s office
• Support AV with communications with Chelsea Area Deanery, Kensington Area Council and all wider Church of England matters and requests (Diocese of London, Archdeacons, Legal Agreements, etc)
• Help HTB to ensure it is compliant with all C of E requirements and maintains good working relationships with the Diocese of London
• Support AV to ensure that all safeguarding matters/requirements fulfilled and clear communication with Safeguarding Officer
• Assist AV with managing matters relating to HTB’s accessibility matters (i.e. disability and special needs), sustainability policy and approaches, recruitment and staff policies, etc.

Project Management

• Support AV with any special projects or assignments as needed – i.e. School of Preaching Course, special Alpha projects, Electoral Roll, crisis management, projects for the PCC, key events, donor comms, fundraising and stewardship, racial diversity working group matters, research assignments, etc.

The Right Candidate

• This role requires strong skills in administration, attention to detail, writing and drafting and excellent organisational skills.
• Experience supporting a senior leader or C-Level executive in a supporting capacity in a fast-paced and fast-moving organisation.
• A strong Christian faith and an active member of HTB, worshipping regularly at one of HTB's services or church plants.

Detention Action is a small organisation with a big impact. Since 1993, we have worked to improve the welfare of people in detention centres and tirelessly campaign alongside our beneficiaries to reduce the use of immigration detention. We work on the frontline with people in immigration detention, as well as challenging injustices in asylum, detention and deportation systems in the UK.

We are looking for a Fundraising Lead to join our organisation and ensure the smooth running of our fundraising operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who is looking to develop their fundraising skills, and to join us in defending the rights of people in detention at a critical time for our organisation and the wider immigration and human rights sector.

TO APPLY 

Please use the Apply Now button to upload a CV and Cover Letter to the CharityJob portal by 9am UK time on 16 May 2025.

Please read the Candidate Information Pack carefully, including the instructions on how to apply, which explain the requirements for your CV and Cover Letter. We will not accept incomplete applications.

We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including those from minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We strongly encourage those with lived experience of the asylum, deportation and/or immigration detention systems to apply.

Join Our Team as Head of Finance

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for making a difference? Do you have a knack for financial analysis and strategic development? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About Us:
We are a dynamic organisation dedicated to supporting community projects, retail initiatives, and national fundraising efforts. Our mission is to create a positive impact through strategic financial management and exceptional customer service. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are passionate about bringing their skills to advance our work tackling poverty in all its forms. This is a great opportunity to work for a flexible employer committed to its staff. The St Vincent de Paul Society is accredited IIP at Silver level and is proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Working Hours: You will be contracted to 37.5 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays
Location: St Vincent’s Store, Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford, BD3 0DZ. There is the potential for hybrid working.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
Requirements: This role is subject to 2 satisfactory references

Benefits Package:

• 33 days holiday (pro rata) per year inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days (pro rata) with service
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail discounts
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Buy/sell holiday scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free will writing
• 1x annual salary death in service benefit
• And lots more

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Management: Oversee financial transactions for various projects, including retail, trading, and community support.
• Year-End Accounts: Lead the production and reporting of consolidated year-end accounts, ensuring compliance with legal obligations.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with managers, budget holders, and the Director of Finance to provide financial insights and support.
• Internal Audits: Conduct internal audits and monitor financial activities to identify and report irregularities.
• Taxation and Compliance: Ensure VAT compliance, oversee Gift Aid schemes, and manage annual tax computations and returns.
• Payroll Oversight: Review monthly payrolls and ensure accurate processing.
• Fundraising Support: Partner with the Fundraising and Communications team to oversee financial aspects of fundraising initiatives.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate, timely management information and provide strategic insights for decision-making.
• Support and Cover: Assist in the overall management of the finance function, helping to embed a high-performance culture. Provide support and cover for the Director of Finance as required.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: CCAB recognised qualified accountant.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in senior finance roles, with experience in complex organisational structures and the charity, voluntary, or retail sectors. Experience liaising with auditors, business advisers, and board members.

Skills:

• Advanced IT and data manipulation skills, particularly in Excel (SUMIFS, VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables).
• Impeccable attention to detail and dedication to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and allocate tasks to ensure deadlines are met.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference in the community.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a supportive team of professionals dedicated to excellence.

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented financial expert looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

How to apply: If you have the relevant skills and experience to fulfil this role successfully, please click apply. If you require any adjustments throughout your journey with us, please let us know.

Closing date: 15th May 2025
Interviews: 20th May 2025

Whilst we ask that staff have a connection to Christian values, religion is not considered in recruitment as we value people of all faiths or none.

Previous candidates need not apply. Unfortunately, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early once sufficient applicants have been received.

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was established in England and Wales in 1844 and is part of a large and thriving Christian voluntary movement dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need in 153 countries. Our core value is one of service and we treat each person as a unique individual deserving of dignity and respect. Person-to-person contact is therefore at the heart of our work and spending time with people is our greatest gift. We offer non-judgemental support to anyone in need, regardless of faith, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, or circumstances.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• Salary - £44,805 FTE
• Hours - Full time, 35 hours per week
• Contract type - Temporary, up to 12 months maternity cover
• Bristol Hybrid - Expectation to be in the office in central Bristol 2 days a week
• Closing date - Tuesday 20th May 2025
• WC interview date - 2nd June 2025

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a qualified Management Accountant with management accounting experience to join our Finance team.

This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of the charity’s income earned each month and to support in the forecasting of income for inclusion in the annual budgets and regular re-forecasts.

The role holder will provide explanations of variances to budget and/or forecast.

The role holder will work with the Income Operations, Income Generation and Finance teams to ensure processes around income are sufficiently robust to ensure the accurate reporting of income in the monthly management accounts and the minimisation of work to reconcile income received in the bank with income reported in the income statement.

The role holder will play an integral role in the successful implementation of the new finance system. Ensuring that the opportunities the new technology offers are integrated and that stakeholders see a noted difference in the reporting and analysis they receive from Finance.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.

• Work with the two Finance Business Partners and wider Finance team, in the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Responsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of income in the monthly management accounts and in the annual report and accounts.
• Work closely with the Income Operations team in particular to ensure income is appropriately recorded in CARE (CRM system) and subsequently in Business Central (the new finance system).
• Preparation of templates used for budgets and forecasts and completion of budgets, as directed by the Finance Business Partner.
• Maintain KPIs each month, flagging trends identified which indicate risks and opportunities to budgets and forecasts to the Finance Business Partner and wider Finance team.
• Modelling of income and income scenarios to support project work and business cases.
• Build strong relationships within Finance and work with colleagues to promote and ensure positive collaboration across departments.

What do I need? 

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• CCAB Qualified Accountant
• Experience of management accounting and the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Reviewing and implementing process improvements required to improve the accuracy of monthly reporting.
• Educated to degree level or evidenced equivalent.
• Strong Excel capability and proficient in the use of other Microsoft Office applications.
• A team player with the ability to forge excellent working relationships quickly.
• Ability to prioritise delivery of conflicting priorities and to effectively manage stakeholder expectations around deadlines.

What will I gain?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

Capital Project Manager – St George the Martyr, Bloomsbury
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Contract: Fixed term to May 2027 (potential to extend)
Location: Hybrid – based at St George the Martyr, Queen Square, 3 days per week
Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Annual Leave: 25 days + public holidays
Pension: Employer contribution of 3%

St George the Martyr, is an architecturally significant Grade II* listed church in Bloomsbury and an important part of London's Georgian and Victorian Heritage. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Capital Project Manager to lead the Development Stage of a major conservation and improvement project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of one of London’s most important historic churches and play a key role in its restoration and renewal.

About the Role
As a Client Project Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of our vision for the future of St George the Martyr, including saving the church, classed as Heritage at Risk, and creating a welcoming, active and inclusive church that engages people traditionally under-served by heritage. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all areas of the PCC’s activity in the Development Stage of the capital project, supporting a team of specialist consultants and the Design Team. Working closely with the Rector and Project Board, you will lead the internal and external project team, ensuring the Client’s interests are represented throughout.

About You

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing all aspects of the capital project on behalf of the client.
• Coordinating and procuring the multi-disciplinary project team and consultants.
• Managing the project budget, reporting to funders, and ensuring compliance with funding agreements.
• Acting as the key liaison with stakeholders, funders, and the Project Board.
• Overseeing design development, procurement, risk, and programme delivery.

You will need:

• Strong project management skills, ideally with a recognised qualification (e.g., APM, RICS, PRINCE2).
• Experience delivering multi-million-pound, heritage-focused capital projects.
• Understanding of heritage and faith sectors, particularly Church of England contexts.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• A strong commitment to inclusion and community involvement.

For a full understanding of the role and responsibilities, please see the job description.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals

Fundraising Manager
£50,799- £53,887 (+£ ILW of £3,299 to employees who live in London, plus 6% employers’ pension)
Home based / remote working, with occasional travel to Respect’s office in London
One-year fixed term, with possibility of extension subject to funding. 

This is a brand new role.

Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector.

It is an exciting time to be joining us. Respect will be celebrating 25 years in 2025. We have been through a period of growth over the last five years and are stronger than ever. We work closely with our members and sister organisations in the violence against women and girls sector, and we are proud of the practice expertise we have built over the last two and a half decades and of our pioneering projects and partnerships. Our key priority is to stop perpetrators of domestic abuse from causing harm, and we also have a role supporting male victims through our Men’s Advice Line.

We are seeking a Fundraising Manager to help us develop our fundraising programme and raise the funds we need to deliver the aims in our five-year strategy Stopping the Harm and ensure the ongoing sustainability of our organisation.

Our new Fundraising Manager will be flexible, creative and ambitious.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about our cause, has a tried and tested, successful approach to diversifying income streams, and can bring our fundraising to life through effective framing and storytelling.

This is vital role which will sit within our Operations team. The post-holder will work closely with Respect’s Director of Operations and the Executive Leadership team (ELT) to develop and deliver our fundraising strategy with some administrative support from the Operations team. 

Alongside traditional trusts and foundations, we are looking to expand our funding portfolio and are keen to explore new corporate partnerships and identify high net worth individuals. We recognise that success is not only achieving a fundraising target, but also about building new, strategic relationships. In this role, we will provide the space for the post holder to cultivate, prospect and steward new and existing funders.

We hope that you will be interested in joining us at this exciting time to work with us and make a real difference.

How to apply

Application in the format of CV and Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Midnight 18th May 2025

Interviews are scheduled for:

Week commencing Monday 26th May                     First round interviews
Week commencing Monday 2nd June                      Final interviews

Respect policy is to appoint at the first point on the salary scale.