Position: Global Finance and Resources Manager

Based:  EJF offices in London or Bath

Contract: Full time / permanent

Salary range:  £40,000 – 46,000 (dependent upon experience)

Benefits:

• Private healthcare package

• Pension contributions rising with each year of service

• Annual leave of 28 days (including bank holidays) and additional paid leave over Christmas period, rising by 2 days for each year of service

• Cycle-to-work scheme

Position overview

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Senior Management Team and colleagues across the world, the role is a rare opportunity for an experienced, precise and conscientious accountant to join a dynamic and high-impact team working to protect our global environment and human rights.

EJF has offices and staff in Europe, West Africa and Asia. The role is right for you if you’re energetic, enthusiastic and meticulously organised qualified accountant and have a strong commitment to securing value for money. You will need to be able to work globally to ensure that EJF’s financial administration and operations run efficiently in each country where we operate. 

Key responsibilities:

Overseeing financial tasks including:

• Working with finance colleagues in your team, preparing and monitoring EJF’s global annual and medium-term budgets.
• Ensuring the production of accurate, accessible and insightful monthly and annual global financial reporting for internal and external users, including the Directors, Senior Management Team, funders and auditors.
• Maintenance and improvement of EJF’s global financial policies, systems, controls and processes, ensuring they are applied in each country where EJF operates; this will include line management of EJF finance staff working overseas.
• Monitoring and ensuring value for money in EJF’s procurement and commissioning of goods and services, identifying and removing inefficiencies and waste.
• Developing and executing EJF’s treasury strategy, including managing currency risk and reserves.
• Oversight of payroll, pensions and other staff benefits in the UK and overseas. 

Managing other organisational resources, including:

• Overseeing accessible HR systems and processes that maintain accurate staff records and support managers to undertake recruitment, contracting, training and appraisals.
• Ensuring EJF’s offices in the UK and overseas are secure, well-maintained and served by appropriate IT hardware and systems.
• Management of organisational data and databases.

Essential skills and attributes:

• Qualified accountant with a superb eye for detail.
• Minimum of six years’ work experience (preferably in the international charity sector), including responsibility of managing a team. 
• Demonstrable experience securing good value for money through procurement and commissioning.
• Knowledge of related computing and IT skills / management of IT systems and / or databases. 
• Great communication skills – in writing and in person.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, highly organised and self-motivated.
• Enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly, able to work in a growing, diverse international team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel to EJF’s countries of operations to assess the development and implementation of financial systems and manage finance staff.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Employment or volunteer work in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience using Sage.
• Experience operating in multiple currencies.
• Previous responsibility for HR and other non-financial organisational responsibilities.
• Experience implementing new financial and HR systems. 
• Track-record of producing budgets and financial reports for successful international projects in the Global South funded by bilateral donors.
• Demonstrable commitment to the protection of the environment and human rights.

Applications:  please send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this job. 

Closing date for applications:  25th June 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

EJF is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.

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Background

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) works to Protect People and Planet.

We believe environmental security is a human right.

EJF investigates and campaigns to protect our natural world, and with it, the communities most dependent upon it. We work at the grassroots, with environmental and human rights activists who are working to expose threats to the local environment and to build sustainable futures. Our investigations and the evidence we gather are presented to the very highest levels of decision taking, amongst policy makers in governments and private industry and to opinion formers including international media and the wider public. EJF works to end illegal fishing and the use of slavery in fisheries, protect our global climate and defend climate refugees, and eradicate the use of hazardous chemical pesticides.

Registered charity no. 1088128

Job Description 

Job Title:  Press Officer 

Reporting To:  Marketing Manager  

Salary:  £28-30k 

Contract type: 12-month – likely to be extended    

About The Felix Project 

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. 

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food.

Purpose of the Job 

This is an exciting new role designed to:
 

1) Broaden our media coverage in both consumer media and within the specialist food sector, with a focus on London audiences.
2) Expand our storytelling by developing case studies, photography, video and data that can be used across the organization – leading on a project to create a central case study/asset library.

The Marketing Team is a small team made up of two other members. Although all three members are involved in media, this role will be the most media and PR focused. The ideal candidate will be London-based and willing to be ‘always on the go’, with a brilliant eye for detail, strong research skills and a highly organized approach.

Duties and Accountabilities 

Media: 

• Implement our PR strategy, which supports the objective of the Marketing Strategy to become ‘one of London’s best-known charities’.

• Build relationships with key journalists across broadcast, digital, print, and radio (as outlined in PR strategy), targeting specialist food industry media as well as consumer. 

• Be on-call for journalists, responding to reactive requests in good time. 

• Research and pitch stories, providing all follow-through for journalists.

• Provide quotes, data and sign off for partner press releases.

• Write press releases and upload them to our website as news stories.

• Help to manage our existing media relationships, working closely with the Marketing Manager, Comms Officer and Relationship Manager.

• Use the Cision platform to pitch, research journalists, make notes, build lists and review progress – making sure we as an organization can track a history of our conversations and contacts. 

• Use the Cision platform to produce monthly reports and share these with analysis.

• Manage the media and news section of the website, working with the Communications Officer and Developer to improve the overall site experience.

Storytelling: 

• Project manage the development of a new asset library and, when live, upload assets and case studies to the new library, with correct tagging and permissions.

• Interview beneficiaries and charity partners for our case study library, managing consent and permissions, and being alert to safeguarding and sensitivities.

• Work closely with the relationship manager on certain pitches and celeb activity. 

• Keep an eye out for good stories, to be used in PR or elsewhere, and use research to make the stories really click.

• Build relationships with some of the 900+ charities and schools we work with across London, visiting in person as well as communicating via phone and email.

• Review our current process for consent and rights of use.

• Organize, manage and attend content/VIP visits with partners, media and/or celebrities.

Person Specification 

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. 

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within The Felix Project. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about selling a story, with an eye for what works in the media or on social media. You will be happy to be always ‘on the go’, moving across London to meet with different journalists, charities and people. At the same time, you will be organised, with an eye for detail, an understanding of what journalists want, with the skills need to produce brilliant pitches and deliver all the follow-through.

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Brilliant writer and researcher

• Proven results securing impressive media coverage 

• Familiar with Cision (formerly Gorkhana) and how to make the most of it

• Experienced interviewing beneficiaries for case studies

• Understands consent and safeguarding issues

• Strategic thinker and planner 

• Friendly & great with people

• Highly organized and methodical

• Energized by a good story

• Great attention to detail 

• Can work in a very fast paced environment

• Picks up the phone rather than emailing

• Confident managing logistics

• A real networker

• Creative, with lots of ideas about how to make a story pop

• Works well under pressure

• Able to prioritize workloads 

• Understands the importance of digital and social

• Experience at managing an asset library 

• Knowledge of GDPR 

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role  

• Warm contacts at any of the following: BBC London, ITV London, The Guardian, TimeOut, The Grocer.

• Photography and/or video skills

• Experience with celebs a plus

What you’ll get in return 

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  This role is located across London, with some at-home working. The salary is c£28,000-£30,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. 

Contract Type:  1 year (to go perm)

Hours:  37.5 hours per week. 

Recruitment timeline 

Applications close: 9th June 2021 

First interviews: 14th June 2021 

Near East Foundation - UK

Title:Programme Manager for Innovative Finance

Reports to:Programme Director, NEF UK 

Location: London (flexible work modalities in the Greater London region may be considered)

Travel:Regular travel to field sites

Salary:£48,000 - £52,000

The Near East Foundation UK (NEF UK) is seeking candidates for Programme Manager for Innovative Finance to be based in its London office. NEF UK is a part of the Near East Foundation Family of Entities. For over 100 years, the Near East Foundation (NEF) has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description

NEF UK is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as Programme Manager for Innovative Finance. The Programme Manager will primarily support the first refugee development impact bond (DIB) to be implemented by NEF in Jordan (phase 1; launch summer 2021) and Lebanon (phase 2; anticipated autumn 2022). The Programme Manager will also support planned innovative and blended financing programmes in Syria, Sudan and other countries. 

The Programme Manager works directly with local teams to ensure the effective delivery and programmatic excellence of innovative finance projects. The role involves working closely with the DIB parties, contributing to program development, developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and creating opportunities to advance external relationships. The Programme Manager will work under the supervision of the NEF UK Programme Director and in close collaboration with the NEF US, UK and Belgium headquarters team.

Responsibilities

The Programme Manager will work directly with field office programme managers and country teams to support the effective and timely implementation of Innovative Finance projects while also developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. Specific responsibilities include:

Contract Management, Coordination, Systems and Compliance 

• Tracking progress and providing support as necessary to ensure timely implementation of project activities;
• Coordinating headquarters management and technical support to project teams to ensure programmatic impact and excellence;
• Assisting in the preparation and timely completion of key deliverables such as workplans, monitoring and evaluation plans, progress reports; ensuring quality control of project deliverables;
• Identifying and advocating for professional development and capacity building needs and opportunities for local teams; 
• Keeping up to date with innovative finance funders/investors policy developments and trends, both within the relevant country/sector and more generally, and represent NEF in funding review groups/networks as appropriate;
• Leading regular work planning and budget management review sessions with local project managers and HQ colleagues;
• Conducting periodic visits to project sites to monitor and support project implementation;
• Communicating with other NEF teams to ensure that programmes are well understood and that information is available for program development, fundraising and communication needs; may involve participation in sessions/events with supporters, communities of practice, working groups;
• Ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work (including on funder/investor compliance requirements) and NEF quality standards;
• Identifying, tracking and managing risks (operational, economic, environmental) for projects;

Programme Development and External Representation 

• Contributing to the conceptualisation and preparation of innovative financing proposals for institutional funder and impact investors;
• Contributing to topical communications collateral and to the innovative finance communications strategy;
• Where appropriate, liaising with the Programme Development and Partnerships teams to ensure coherent funder/investor engagement strategies are developed and maintained;
• Representing NEF as required in external meetings and innovative financing forums;
• Assessing quality of partnerships; ensuring effective communication with partners; addressing contract-related issues in a timely manner;
• Assist with the coordination of visits to innovate finance programmes by HQ colleagues, funders, NEF board members, and other stakeholders; 
• Other project management and representational needs as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualification and experience:

• A university degree in a relevant subject;
• 3-5 years of senior level experience in innovative finance, including significant experience of working with partners and consortia; experience in development impact bond is a plus;
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in project management and knowledge of project management tools and systems;
• Extensive experience in report writing and compliance and risk management; particularly for outcome funders and impact investors;
• Experience in livelihoods, economic growth or enterprise development programming is a plus;
• Previous field experience in one or more countries in an NEF region of interest is a plus; understanding of context and operating environment;
• Demonstrated experience and success with bid management and proposal development in innovative or blended financing;
• Experience in (or understanding of) effective management of risk related to innovative finance;
• Fluency in English required (written and oral); Arabic and/or French skills are a plus;
• Ability and willingness to travel to field sites outside the UK, sometimes at short notice;
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Position Criteria

• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English;
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability with a willingness to travel to countries where NEF works;
• Ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts;
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and partners at a distance;
• Understanding of effective and values-based partnership work;
• Strong relationship building skills, particularly at a distance; effective team player; able to develop and maintain working relationships within a disperse and dynamic team;
• Creative thinker; display solutions-oriented approaches in an innovative and frequently high-pressure environment.

Application Instructions

NEF will accept rolling applications until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on Monday, June 14, 2021.Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please apply by submitting the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining all relevant experience
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer)

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.

Community Café Manager

1-year Maternity Cover (to start mid-July)

£29,000 As a dynamic local charity, The Wimbledon Guild is dedicated to providing people in the borough of Merton with ‘Support from the heart of the community’. Our aim is simple: to help local people to lead a better life by tackling poverty, supporting ageing and encouraging mental well-being.

The Home food Café is at the heart of the Wimbledon Guild.  We offer a welcoming environment and serve delicious and nutritional home cooked food to our customers.  The Café is a hub for people to meet and make friends and enjoy a meal, coffee or cake.

Community café Manager

Reporting to The Head of Community Services, you will manage our Homefood Café.  You will be leading a team including Café Chef and volunteers.  You will provide a community café, focussing primarily on older people, but open to the whole community, including local workers and people experiencing loneliness.  The main purpose of the café is to complement the Wimbledon Guild’s charitable services, though it does also generate income.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the ability to provide strong leadership skills, enthusiasm for good food and a deep understanding of community. 

Required skills, experience and qualifications for this role:

• Familiarity of catering for differing dietary needs, with a good knowledge of using  seasonal food
• Experience of front-line work with members of the public
• Experience of adults with support needs, including older and vulnerable people
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers with additional support needs
• Ability to take initiative to deal with day to day issues
• Great interpersonal skills and a passion for hospitality

To apply please complete our application form and submit with a CV,  along with a supporting statement saying how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in working at Wimbledon Guild. 

Please apply by 21st June at 9.00. Interviews will be on Thursday 24th June at our office in Wimbledon.  Start date mid July 2021. 

Galop is the leading LGBT+ anti-violence charity, providing advice, support and advocacy to LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.

We run two national support helplines: one for LGBT+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse, and the other for LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime. We provide advocacy services, both in London and nationally, for LGBT+ victims who need longer-term support. We are person-centred, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed – meaning our focus is always on helping our clients decide what is best for them, and then supporting them through their journey.

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work on national and local policy change, to improve outcomes for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research, like our upcoming report into LGBT+ experiences of sexual violence. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of LGBT+ people around the country.

Galop is delighted to receive new funding to expand provision within our Sexual Violence, Domestic Abuse and Young People’s Services.

The roles available are:

• Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (LGBT+ Children and Younger Adults)
• Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (Trans and Non-Binary People)
• LGBT+ Young People’s Advocate
• LGBT+ Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate
• LGBT+ Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (Remote Service)

Details of each role, with location, hours, salary and contract length can be found below and in the attached job descriptions, along with requirements for post holders and application information. Applicants applying for more than one role must complete an application form for each role. Where items are the same on more than one application form, it is acceptable to copy answers, but please ensure that specific person specification requirements for each role are clearly addressed.

Location:
Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will be based in the office following the end of the current pandemic. The team is working remotely while the pandemic continues

Hours:
35 hours per week

Contract:
Contract ends 31.3.2023

Salary:
NJC scale 26-29 including London Weighting (£29,705 - £33,291 Inc. LW)

Reports To:
Head of Sexual Violence / Head of Domestic Violence

Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on June 28th 2021. Interviews will be held between July 13th - 20th 2021