I am currently supporting a growing charity in the South West who due to recent demands on their services need some interim support for the next 4 months

You need to be a strong management accountant and experience of financial modelling and development of business case would be extremely useful

Key responsibilities included:

• To be responsible for the production of financial and management accounting planning, reporting & forecasting for the organisation and subsidiaries.
• To be the financial support for the support office heads of service, which will include as a minimum a monthly meeting with each manager and supporting the manager and their team with all financial related items.

They have also just implemented a cloud based new system so there will be some work involving bedding in this system and developing the reports and information from this so that the  charity can continually use fresh information for business improvement and transformational purposes

This role can be based at home but you would need to travel to the office once a month

Location: Central London (Initially remote within the UK )

Supervisor: Manager, Regional Program Accounting

Reports to:VP Finance and Accounting

Term & LOE:  Full-time; 100%

Salary: C1 – C3 (£34,770 - £40,564)

Works closely with:All Finance and Admin staff: Field Accountants, Project Directors, Program Staff, Business Managers and Business Officers

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Regional Program Accounting Manager, the Alliance Regional Program Accountant key priority is to enable all country offices to operate alliance accounting methodology for European-funded awards and is responsible for providing accounting and compliance support to local and Regional field offices, including training, transactional review, and oversight functions. Tasks include the review of accounting documents, multiple monthly account reconciliations, and general reporting functions.  Additionally, this position provides support and expertise to the Regional Program Accountant team with training, system troubleshooting and special projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following. 

• Prepares and/or reviews entries for posting in ERP Accounting system
• Primary person for bringing Field Offices onto Agency Treatment accounting
• SME for rest of RPA team on Agency Treatment Accounting or EU specific compliance topics
• Provide training on Agency Treatment policies and procedures to field office teams in close collaboration with the rest of the F&A team
• Assist with troubleshooting issues on Agency Treatment transactions
• Additional support to other HQ Admin teams (IEU and IUS) for Agency Treatment transaction (like audit pulls, investigating issues, etc)
• In charge of voucher review for Agency Treatment transactions. 
• Ensure Agency Treatment transactions accurate and timely transmittal to headquarters.
• Provides ERP support to field offices on Agency Treatment related aspects, including new employee training, continued learning and troubleshooting
• Supports Field Offices setup and close out of Agency Treatment projects.
• Sets up assets in ERP for taggable goods and equipment purchased by Agency Treatment projects
• Directs field office inventory process for Agency Treatment project assets,
• Manages accounting Agency Treatment entries in separate company accounting records for HQ managed subsidiary entities, in partnership with HQ Accounting Ops team 
• Supports the Manager, Regional Program Accounting, the rest of Regional Program Accountants, and performs other accounting duties as assigned
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent communication skills including proven ability to effectively communicate with others who are not using their native tongue
• Solid experience of progressively complex accounting experience
• Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments.
• Proven ability of staff capacity building in field offices on accounting policies and procedures
• Intermediate expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability and willingness to travel, up to 20% from base to international locations, including challenging or remote locations
• Relevant university degree

Preferred:

• Fluent in English and French  
• Accounting Certification or advanced degree (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA, CMA, MBA etc)
•  Experience working with international donors in particular UN, US government and European donors.
• Experience working with remote teams.
• Familiarity with Unit 4 Agresso accounting software
• Multilingual

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2021

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

A fantastic children's charity, providing support and services in the field of emotional wellbeing and mental health, are looking for a Management Accountant to join their team. Having grown very quickly as an organisation, the role is a broad and varied opportunity, managing a team of two and reporting into the Head of Finance.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Taking responsibility for the delivery of the monthly management accounts pack by collating the outputs of the finance function (including Business Partnering, Accounts Assistants and business unit information)
• Line managing a team of two Accounts Assistants, carrying out 1:1s, undertaking performance reviews and supporting their development
• Managing the full annual audit process, from audit readiness and delivery to the production of annual statutory accounts and the annual reports
• Acting as Finance Business Partner to relevant Business Units
• Reviewing the monthly payroll process

The successful candidate will have:

• A full accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Post-qualification experience working in the charity, or wider not-for-profit sector
• Experience leading on the annual audit for a non profit organisation
• Experience delivering management information to relevant stakeholders

Management Accountant (Immediate Start Available) 
 
We are The Trust Partnership.Our vision is to help charitable Trusts, Foundations and Almshouses to provide better informed, better managed and better directed funding and housing and to use their resources to the best advantage of all their stakeholders. 

We are excited that we’ve not only been able to build a thriving business, but to do so on strong ethical foundations. The way we look after our staff, our clients and other stakeholders is important to us, and becoming a Certified B Corporation in 2016 was evidence of our positive impact locally and on the sector as a whole. We believe it’s possible to be a good business and a profitable one at the same time. 

Place of work:  Our office at Trull, near Tetbury, but currently working at home 

Hours:  Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 pa dependent on skills and experience 
 
Main purpose and scope of the job:  

This is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your career and contribute to the success of a vital business function.  The successful candidate will be a qualified or part qualified management accountant (CIMA or equivalent).You will join our Trust Accounting team and undertake a wide range of activities to ensure the smooth running and execution of the finance department in supporting our charitable clients.
 

Job Title: Management Accountant & Finance Business Partner

Location Nottingham City, but travel to other Framework sites may be required. Some home working is an option.

Salary: FRWK14 £27,689 to £30,421

Status & Hours: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Do you want to work for an organisation where 96% of staff, in the last staff survey, said that they enjoy their work?

We are looking for a Management Accountant & Finance Business Partner to join our enthusiastic and busy Finance team.  Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will join a team of 8 and work closely with our Operations Managers to monitor the financial performance of services.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during their six month probation period, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

TPP Recruitment are working with Operation Smile UK a well-known non-profit medical organisation. They are seeking to appoint an experienced qualified Financial Accountant on a full-time permanent basis.

This role reports to the Chief Finance and Operating Officer. It will be varied, taking on the whole accounting/financial processing, management, and reporting activities of Operation Smile UK. It is essential this Financial Accountant has a good grounding in the principles of UKGAAP, FRS102 Charity SORP Accounting.

This role is expected to contribute towards the strategic thinking of Operation Smile UK and help with the process of identifying and analysing costs in relation to income; providing advice as necessary.

Job description:

• Lead on the implementation of new accounting software upgrades/ updates.
• Accounts Receivable recording, management, and control.
• Accounts Payable recording, management, and control.
• Support staff with budget preparation and reporting.
• Manage Operations Budget
• Conduct continuous analysis of overall budget and providing guidance to all staff.
• Tracking financial performance.
• Month End reconciliations and close.
• Preparing Monthly Management Accounts and Balance Sheet.
• Monthly cashflow management.
• Payroll submission and oversight; yearend reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and deliverables for annal audit.
• Support the Chief Finance and Operating Officer with delegated duties.
• Ensuring due diligence with verifying suppliers' details to avoid fraudulent payments.
• Build internal understanding and awareness of finance and its management and control as an integral part the overall goal.
• Develop and provide training to non-finance staff/stakeholders
• Develop and produce a Finance and Administration Manual
• VAT Registration reviews and subsequent actions

Skillset:

To be considered for this role the successful Financial Accountant needs to be ACCA/CIMA Qualified and have 5 years post qualification experience, 3 years within the charity sector. Experience of working in an operational finance environment delivering month end processes and reports including Management Accounts, balance Sheet and financial analysis. The Financial Accountant must have knowledge of budgeting processes and excel beyond areas of responsibility by building a strong collaborative working relationship across the organisation. It would be desirable if the Financial Accountant has experience using QuickBooks or an equivalent accounting package, and a CRM such as Raiser's Edge. Please note this role requires willingness and availability to travel as and when required.

If you have the above background and skillset and keen to know more please apply to TPP Recruitment by sending your CV 

Our partner is a long-established international charity working to offer access to sustainable livelihoods to marginalised and vulnerable people. They are seeking an all-round Finance Manager to fulfil their accounting, financial management and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce the quarterly and annual management accounts, and produce and update the cashflow forecasts. 
• Responsible for the project financial monitoring and reporting, working with partners to ensure that they have proper controls and procedures in place, and meeting donor compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare the year-end statutory accounts, and prepare for the external audit, acting as the main point of contact for the auditors.
• Oversight of cash and bank, including reconciling expense claims, cash payments and bank accounts on a monthly basis; and international transfers on a regular basis.
• Responsible for payroll, including meeting the tax and pension requirements.
• Support the trustees and senior leadership in strategic planning, and in continuous development of controls and financial systems.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience of creating and implementing internal controls and procedures, budget setting, producing management accounts, year-end accounts, and reporting. Experience of doing so within a charitable setting, and knowledge of charity SORP is desirable.  
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and culturally sensitive, able to work with staff and stakeholders in the UK and overseas.
• Flexible, able to manage a varied workload. 

Interesting and varied part-time finance position, working from home, with a number of international charities and NFPs

Words of Peace Global

Charity Accountant

the role

The Accountant is responsible for managing the financial administration and cash flow. He/she reports directly to the CEO and maintains constant contact with other key managers within the organization.

The Accountant is assisted by two part time contractors who manage the admin, bookkeeping and the donations database functions between them, in addition to the Global Event Budget Manager. 

The Accountant will perform some or all of the tasks identified further below for 4-5 similar charities and not for-profit organisations, based in the Netherlands, the UK, Australia and the USA respectively, each of which have their own admin/accounting staff – further specific details to be provided for each.

the organisations

Words of Peace Global (WOPG) is an international charitable foundation and part of an international network of charities and not-for-profits inspired by the words of Prem Rawat.We share his conviction that the need for peace in our lives, and in the world, is fundamental.We offer a message that peace is possible and we provide resources to help those who wish to pursue it.

Funded entirely by donations, mainly from many thousands of individuals around the world, our main activity is supporting the live events and other speaking engagements that Prem Rawat attends throughout the year. 

Governance of WOPG is ensured by a Board comprising 4 members, two of whom are situated in the Netherlands where the Foundation is registered.

the person

The successful person for this position should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Qualified or part qualified accountant (ideally)
• 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting as a Finance Manager in the third sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Good understanding of IT, banking, payment processing, charity governance and human resources.
• Some flexibility to accommodate working with volunteers aand others across different time zones.

position profile

Location: from home with occasional physical meetings

Full time position

Time: 2 days/week (possibly averaging 3 hours each day), plus occasional additional involvement on a project by project basis.

Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the financial statements.
• Responsible for the day to day finance and accounts operation
• Supervise, mentor and assist all staff in the department and ensure they are maintaining robust accounting records that comply with generally accepted accounting principles
• Review investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in accounting entries, financial documents and reports.
• Analyse transactional processes and identify where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved
• Responsible for maintaining and developing all aspects of the online accounting system.
• Adhere to internal and external deadlines including timely completion of month end procedures
• Responsible for the production of key statutory/legal accounting records such as the Annual Report and Accounts
• Carries out other accounting related duties as required.

Budgeting :

• Works with key managers to prepare an annual budget for presentation to the Board.
• Manage approved budget throughout the year ensuring costs are controlled.
• Follow approvals process for all costs arising.
• Work to ensure costs are minimized and revenue is maximized wherever possible
• Meet agreed timelines for regular reporting and communication of the financial position to the Management Team and the Board.
• Provide analysis of revenue and expenditure across years as required.
• Provide a range of financial report to stakeholders as required
• Attend conference calls as and when required
• Take part in ad hoc projects as they arise

Cash Flow :

• Direct our cash flow planning and management 
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial results, controls and processes
• Meet agreed timeline for cash flow reports 
• Take part in ad hoc projects as they arise

Grants :

• Manage non-event grant applications and oversee the event grant application process both to be performed in accordance with agreed processes and generally accepted NFP standards
• Prepare grant application documents and ensure all requirements are met in respect of the application and reporting of any funds received to ensure funding provided has been applied soley for the prupose for which it was given.

Other :

• Ensure accounting software and donations management software is constantly reviewed, developed as necessary within budgetary constraints and remains fit for purpose.
• Oversee relationship with credit card payment providers
• Assist with donor enquiries

Additional tasks (For UK org. only)

• Manage PAYE for UK based employees including submitting all necessary returns to HMR&C
• Administer Pension scheme for UK based employees
• Ensure systems are in place for compliance with Gift Aid rules and maximize claims wherever possible
• Ensure suitable insurances are in place seeking advice as necessary and deal with any claims should they arise.
• Prepare and manage detailed budgets for major UK events, monitor and provide regular reports to the event team. 
• Act as contact point for all UK wide initiatives as appropriate

to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. 

Also include your notice period and salary expectations.

(no Agencies please)

We will be conducting interviews as applications come in. If your application is of interest and we want to take it forward, our interview process will follow this route: 

• Screening Interview (via video call)
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

Supporting with preparation of financial statements and audits.

Clearing financial backlogs.

Client Details

My client is within the not for profit sector based in Buckingham.

Description

• Technically strong (understanding of FRS102 and ability to understand SORP)
• Support audit work
• Reconciliations
• Transactional level support
• Tests ahead of the financial statements

Profile

The successful Interim Accountant:

- Qualified accountant

- Immediately available and able to travel into the Buckingham office

- Strong technical experience and knowledge

- Ability to adapt to changing demands

- Hit the ground running

Job Offer

For the successful candidate there is an opportunity to start immediately in an organisation based in Buckingham, daily rate of £225 - £250 per day (via umbrella company) and an opportunity to add value and potentially become involved in various finance projects.

Location: London, the role is expected to be primarily office based with the flexibility to work one or two days at home.

Reports to: Financial Planning Manager

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, project and systems accountant to support us through a journey of growth and internationalisation. This role will act as the primary point of contact for project and systems support to help ensure the organisation is able to deliver our projects in a financially sustainable manner, navigating a diversity of funding and financial models and making best use of our systems and processes. It will also support the ongoing development of Forum’s financial resilience through capacity building of all those involved in project delivery.

To thrive in this role you will enjoy building cross-organisational relationships and communicating with and managing wide ranges of stakeholder. You will be an exceptional problem solver, able to think laterally about solutions and be confident in implementing them. You will be comfortable working with, and developing systems, have strong excel skills and be adept at understanding data flow and managing large data sets. You will have an analytical mind to be able to spot patterns and understand trends and you will be comfortable simultaneously working in detail and considering the big picture

This will be the perfect role for a recently qualified accountant, looking to take the next step in their career in the not-for-profit sector. It will provide great experience working in a high-paced, fluid and internationally focused work environment as part of a small and highly effective non-profit focused on driving systems change to create a more just and regenerative future. In return, we offer a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of systems thinking and change making. We work as a close knit, dynamic, and supportive team.

We do not have an ‘ideal’ candidate in mind as we recognise and value the range of diverse experiences that people can bring to a role. If you do not meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description but still believe you have the right mix of skills and experience to thrive in this role and further Forum’s ambitious goals for change, we encourage you to apply.

If this piqued your interest, please read on and apply to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application!

About Forum for the Future

Forum for the Future is an independent, international non-profit with a purpose to accelerate systems change for a just and regenerative future. We have a 25 year track record in partnering with pioneering companies who recognize that social and environmental issues are already shaping their business context today, and want to actively create the conditions for their future success.

In addition to working with these organisations one on one, we bring companies, NGOs, government representatives and others together to create action-oriented coalitions on particularly urgent and complex sustainability challenges. Examples include The Protein Challenge 2040, which is working to ensure we can feed 9 billion people with enough protein in the future; Cotton 2040, which is working to mainstream sustainable cotton; and The Net Positive Project, which is helping to create a movement of companies giving more back to society and the environment than what they take out. As a charity, we publicly share our learnings from this work through communications, events, and our School of System Change.

Forum has offices in London, New York, Mumbai and Singapore. We are a multicultural team of 80+ people and we operate as a global team, delivering both international and local projects.

Our work environment

We are inspired by the world in which we live and those with whom we share it. We celebrate the indivisibility of all life forms on Earth, are committed to the pursuit of equity, and seek to act justly in all we do. These values help build our common culture, shape our shared purpose and guide us in all actions and decisions. We believe in being courageous, adaptive, inquisitive, respectful, empathetic and playful.

We enjoy working in teams, collaborating, and learning from each other. We are a dynamic, flexible and supportive team of people who care about each other’s wellbeing and the world around us.

At Forum, we aspire to foster positive team spirit and to provide the best possible working environment for all our staff; one that is based on highest standards of ethics, honesty, integrity, openness and transparency.

We are an inclusive organisation that encourages applications from across our diverse communities. We’re committed to building a team of capable and thriving people from all walks of life.

Together we can reinvent the way the world works.

Application process – please read before applying

To find out more about this vacancy, please download and read the full job description.

Application deadline is 11.59 pm BST, 23 May 2021

We use the Applied platform because it is designed to reduce bias in our recruitment process. To apply for this job, we ask you to answer a few work-based questions. Please therefore read the application questions carefully and answer them in the space provided (250 words) to clearly demonstrate your understanding of the role, and how your skills and experience will enable you to thrive and deliver in this post in Forum for the Future

The Applied platform includes instructions on how to use the portal. Once you start your application you will be presented with a dashboard which helps you to track your progress and reminds you of the closing date for the application. As you complete sections you can draft and save your responses to review and submit when you are ready to (as long as you’re within our required application deadline).

Some of the personal data you provide to Applied when you apply for a role with Forum for the Future will be passed on to us for the purposes of (a) reviewing your application; (b) inviting you for interview; and/or (c) offering you a job and getting you set up as an employee. For full details on how we collect and use your personal data please visit our privacy notice here.

If your application is not successful, any personal data provided to us by Applied (including any personal data relating to equal opportunities monitoring as set out above) will be retained by Forum for the Future for no longer than 12 months after the application deadline has passed, at which point your personal data will be securely deleted. We only keep your information for that period in order to allow us to comply with relevant legal obligations.

Please note:

All Forum employees are currently working remotely; once the offices re-open, we will return to working from our London Office. 

If you do not already hold the right to work in London and/or require sponsorship in order to continue working in the country, you should think carefully before applying. This is because we will be unable to sponsor you.

Excellent opportunity to join the international development sector, working with one of the most respected and influential brands in this space.

At present they are looking to bring in an additional resource to support their global projects team.

Key duties:

• Support in the development of project budgets for proposals and bids.
• Assist in building a robust budgeting process, working across the project team.
• Work with the compliance team ensuring all new funder financial compliance regulations are captured and communicated.
• Manage regular meetings with key project staff to review project budget and spend.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant eager to develop their career in the international charity sector. Previous experience in the sector is not required and candidates from industry and public practice are actively encouraged to apply. Ambition, enthusiasm and passion are the key additional requirements for this role.

This position will be home based and inside of IR35. Immediate start so early applications encouraged.

Financial Accountant | 3-months | £500 per day (inside IR35) | Birmingham

For the largest and most exciting transport projects in Europe, we are recruiting an interim Financial Accountant for 3 months starting ASAP. The interim Financial Accountant will be covering for the recruitment of a couple of posts and will lead on the cash forecast submissions, including capital contribution requests; will lead on the Balance Sheet preparation for month-end; and will ensure financial controls and records are compliant to IFRSs.

Main Duties:

• Prepare and be responsible for all cash forecast submissions including capital contribution requests
• Lead and manage areas of the Balance Sheet to support the preparation and submission of month-end results
• Manage and lead areas of the financial systems and records to ensure they are robust and comply with financial standards
• Assist with the streamlining of financial processes
• Provide technical advice to senior management and stakeholders on technical accounting treatments and standards

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant (CCAB - ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
• Substantial cash forecasting experience
• Substantial Balance Sheet reconciliation and preparation experience (month-end)
• Strong Excel and Oracle experience
• Strong IFRS / UK GAAP experience

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Charity based in Cornwall is looking for some immediate Management Accountancy support for 6 months

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will maintain a close relationship with all areas of the charity producing their weekly and monthly reporting, whilst also taking ownership of many ad hoc projects

You need to be confident on excel – using pivots, lookups and be able to pick up processes very quickly with excellent attention to detail

Prior experience in working in a management accounting function with a strong track record of producing monthly reporting information is also needed

Starting Salary: CAFOD Operational Manager: £42,440 - 44,137 per annum

Contract: Permanent

This role will be based in London but there will be some flexibility to work from elsewhere a couple of days a week 

Position Description

Leadership and management of CAFOD Secondary Schools and Youth Programme.

This role is part of the Education Section which is part of the wider Advocacy, Education and Communications Group. 

The role will report to CAFOD’s Head of Education. 

Job Profile

Focussed on young people aged 11 to 18 and the adults that work with them, this role seeks to deepen an understanding of the issues behind the causes of global poverty and injustice and strengthen a commitment to the strategies needed to bring about a just and sustainable world. 

CAFOD’s 11-18’s team aim is to form a confident, inspired younger generation who are motivated to challenge injustice, explore the world and their influence in it, learn from communities they may never meet in their lifetime, and understand how the values they hold can be lived out to help bring about a vision of a fair and just world. 

To do this, we deliver national strategies to establish a solid base of educators, leaders, volunteers, and individuals within the Catholic Community who work alongside young people. We also work directly with young people empowering them as young leaders. 

Over the next few years this role will lead the work enabling Multi Academy Trusts to engage with global justice through CAFOD. 

This role is for someone who is passionate and committed to supporting young people to work for a better world. They will hold significant senior and strategic leadership experience within the education sector. The postholder will need diplomacy, openness, approachability, and a personable style of leadership to guide an inspirational team. 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic management of CAFOD’s work with 11-18’s

• Manage the delivery of the 11-18’s overall direction and strategy in line with CAFOD and Education’s strategic direction. 
• Lead annual planning, budget planning and periodic review of our work with 11-18’s. 

• Hold the overview of the impact of CAFOD’s programme with 11-18s, providing statistics and analysis on a regular basis
• Ensure effective communications across all staff involved in CAFOD’s work with young people, ensuring interdependencies across roles are well managed.
• Ensure strong safeguarding and risk assessments are in place for any direct work involving under 18s.

Line Management of the 11-18’s team

• Line-manage the 11-18’s Audience staff (3 members of staff) following CAFOD’s management standards.
• Ensure the 11-18’s Audience team monitors and regularly report on outputs, outcomes and budgets; delivered in line with guidance at Section and CAFOD-wide levels.

Strategy development:

• Ensure fundraising is fully integrated in the 11-18’s programme of work with plans to ensure a growth in participation and income from this audience is delivered
• Promote regular review and input from teachers and young people on CAFOD’s training and resources, to ensure we are meeting their needs
• Support the team to hold constructive relationships with key gatekeepers including diocesan advisors, chaplains and youth ministry leaders.

Wider management tasks

• Participate in the overall management of CAFOD’s Education Programme; enabling focus and shared direction in relation to resources, priorities and outcomes (especially in relation to the crossover of work in secondary schools and with young adults aged 18-30).
• Support the Head of Education in responding to any new cross-organisational requests for time/representation which are required from the section.
• Contribute and occasionally lead on cross-organisational pieces of work within CAFOD.
• Ensure freelancers and periodic short term contracted staff are briefed and managed appropriately.

Specialist Focus

• Lead CAFOD’s development work with Multi Academy Trusts and Catholic School Partnerships, supporting these bodies to engage with CAFOD. 

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to always acting in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria 

Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity; A willingness and ability to share knowledge of the Catholic Church and Community with others.
• Understanding CAFOD; An enthusiastic advocate of what CAFOD is seeking to achieve and how to bring it about.
• Understanding international development; An understanding of the complexities of international development and the role of the UL community in bringing about global equity

Working together

• Managing ourselves; strong interpersonal skills including an ability to develop personal relationships quickly and to inspire and convince others.
• Working with others; excellent people management skill
• Communicating; excellent communication skills both face to face and online.
• Ability to converse confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Looking outwards; Ability to handle complex discussions with multiple partners

 Making change happen 

• Achieving results; confident with analysing and using data for planning, monitoring and reporting: Proven planning, time-management and organisational skills
• Managing our performance; holds a proactive approach to managing performance and developing the team.
• Taking the lead; ability to provide an inspiring vision for the team and how it will contribute to CAFOD’s mission.

 Job-specific competencies

1. Significant experience of leadership and management in Catholic secondary education
2. Experience of working with school partnerships or multi academy trusts
3. Wide experience of working with young people in the formal and informal sector
4. Excellent track record of training adults and young people 

Interviews will take place virtually on Thursday 27th May 2021

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.