There is great demand for our services and we are seeking to expand the team so that we can serve more clients. Alongside this we are also seeking to develop the services we provide so that we can serve our clients more effectively. 

The role involves the preparation and independent examination of year end accounts for our client charities whilst being alert to broader issues (be they related to internal controls, taxation, regulation or communications on finance) that may need to be brought to the attention of our clients.  The applicant may also, depending on their skills and experience, be asked to provide other ad hoc advice and assistance to clients and be asked to assist with education and training.  Our clients are churches and other Christian charities with income below the current audit threshold of £1,000,000.

Responsibilities:

Key (applicable to all applicants)

• Undertake the preparation of year end accounts for our client charities.  For charitable companies and larger charities, this will mean preparing accounts that comply with the Charities SORP.
• Undertake, or review, independent examinations of charity accounts. 
• Review the information we receive to identify any significant financial and regulatory issues that need to be brought to attention of our client charities.

Ancillary 

• Provide ad hoc advice to client charities on a whole range of technical issues (which may include advice on accounting issues and arrangements, internal controls, gift aid, taxation and regulatory compliance).
• Help to develop educational resources and / or deliver training that will assist the team and / or our client charities.

The Role

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is Charity Today’s ‘Charity of the Year’ and Charity Times’ ‘Fundraising Team of the Year. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative and supportive. Based in The Ark, a brand new children’s hospice building set on a stunning 7.5-acre nature reserve in Barnet, we work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work.

Our recent growth has included building strong, exciting and long-term fundraising relationships and partnerships. The Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager plays a pivotal role within the Fundraising Team and the post-holder will be instrumental in developing and implementing the corporate fundraising strategy.

The Person

This role could be for you if you:

• have a successful corporate fundraising track record

• are a self-starter

• enjoy taking on responsibility

• are an accomplished and confident communicator

• possess excellent time management and organisational skills

If you are ready for a new challenge and would relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward-thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you!

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and is on the ground in more than 40 countries providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those served. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

The Global Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Global Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, Stockholm, Dakar and Bangkok. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors, and was designed as an end-to-end business process owner and support structure for IRC’s grant lifecycle. The Unit is organised into five ‘pillars’: Strategic Partnerships; Program & Grants Support; Compliance & Policy; Business/Programme Development; and Training & Curriculum Development.

The Global AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams in the UK, US, and Germany, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President of the Global AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors.

The Senior Advisor - DFID is part of the Strategic Partnerships Team, which has responsibility for relationship management of IRC’s key institutional donors.

Purpose of the Role

DFID is a long-standing and strategic partner for the IRC. The Senior Advisor will lead, guide and coordinate IRC’s funding focused engagement with DFID. The Senior Advisor will provide an internal and external “account management” function to support engagement with DFID, including acting as IRC’s focal point for DFID’s Strategic Relationship Management Programme. The role is responsible for providing expertise and leadership on donor and partner relations, and acknowledging the needs, interests and time constraints of colleagues in the delivery of that content.                     

Scope and Authority

The Senior Advisor will, in consultation with key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies for proactive relationships with DFID, on behalf of the IRC. The Senior Advisor is also expected to develop and maintain positive working relationships and standards of collaboration with colleagues within IRC-UK, AMU Programme Development, Programme & Grants Support, Compliance & Policy, Country Teams, Technical Units, Policy and Advocacy, and IRC’s Senior Management.

Authority:

• Informs and implements DFID engagement strategy
• Informs Senior Management in the AMU, IRC-UK and across the global organisation on stakeholder engagement priorities.
• Initiates engagement and develops strong relationships with DFID and partners.
• Represents IRC in external meetings with key DFID stakeholders such as Director-General, Heads of Department and other civil servants.
• Works closely with IRC leadership and Policy & Advocacy team, which leads on engagement with UK political stakeholders.

Responsibility for Resources:

• This role will not have staff management or budget responsibilities in the long-term.

Key working relationships

• Reports to the Director, Strategic Partnerships. There will be approx. 3-month overlap with the current post holder. During this time, clear division of responsibilities will be identified.
• Close co-ordination and working with the other units within the AMU, including its senior management, Regional Grants Director and Business/Programme Development leads; IRC-UK Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy and other IRC-UK staff, and senior IRC staff on DFID relationships.
• Works closely with the Senior Advisors in the Strategic Partnerships Team.
• Liaison with President’s Office on engagement with key DFID stakeholders for Strategic Partnerships and delivery of briefings.
• Supports other teams to understand relationship management (structures and processes) within the global organisation.

KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Information and Knowledge Management (60%)

• Proactively identify and broker relationships with DFID stakeholders.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of IRC’s position relevant to DFID, including portfolio, pipeline, implementation and compliance issues, advocacy aims and the status of senior level HQ-HQ engagement.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of DFID strategies and policies relevant to IRC’s areas of work, such as funding priorities, geographical interests and political climate, providing analyses and synopses of press releases, policies and other announcements, and disseminating this information internally.
• Map donors’ organisational structure and key contacts.
• Manage and input information for DFID on the contact management database and IRC’s Intranet.
• Lead on the development and implementation of the Donor Engagement Plan.
• Work with key Regional and Business/Programme Development staff to support DFID business development planning.
• Represent IRC at key external meetings, events and sector/relevant groups.
• Contribute to the development of tools and resources to support IRC’s donor engagement.
• Coordinate internally with AMU, Policy and Advocacy and Country Team colleagues to ensure consistency, accuracy and timeliness of messaging for DFID.

Strategic Relationship Management and External Representation (40%)

• Act as IRC’s day-to-day focal point for DFID’s Strategic Relationship Management Programme (SRM), including maintaining strong relationships and communication with IRC’s SRM lead within DFID.
• Coordinate IRC’s engagement and deliverables related to the SRM Programme with relevant IRC teams, including scorecard reviews, joint business plan, quarterly meetings, and timely response to requests for information via the SRM.
• Provide regular briefings and updates in relation to IRC’s engagement with the SRM Programme to IRC senior leaders.
• Undertake direct representation with donor officials, and support the development of IRC’s donor relationships, including brokering meetings between DFID and IRC Regional and Technical Leadership, Country Directors, etc.
• Participates in key meetings with DFID, including Director-General/equivalent, Heads of Department, advisors and other civil servants.
• Represent the IRC at external meetings, events, and forums including delivering presentations/briefings to senior donor representatives, forums and sector groups.   

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in a related field or experience leading to equivalent knowledge.
• Strong working understanding of the UK political environment and trends relevant to DFID, and knowledge of DFID policies, priorities and financing mechanisms.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including preparing briefings for senior colleagues and representing with external stakeholders and donors.
• Ability to lead and manage projects, including working as part of remote/virtual teams.
• Good analytical skills and first-class attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Experience:

• Significant experience of business development, programme management, advocacy or managing other similar HQ-HQ strategic account / relationship management with DFID.
• Extensive experience of building and maintaining donor networks with influencers and decision makers.
• Experience undertaking reviews of policies, datasets and reports, and producing associated written and verbal guidance relevant to senior and operational staff.
• Proven ability to work supportively and successfully with virtual teams.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of driving integrated advocacy, communications and fundraising programmes to access strategic funding.
• Experience in negotiation of programmatic and financial arrangements with donors and partners.
• Experience of working in developing countries, preferably in the context of a donor, NGO or International Organisation.
• Experience of developing business cases.

The deadline for applications is midnight between Monday 13th / Tuesday 14th April 2020.

Remote interviews will take place week commencing 20th April 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Salary: Starting salary of £39,940 (2020 cost of living increase not included). Possible to increase by max. 2 increments a year up to £45,058 (top of grade).
Hours: 4-5 days per week, permanent contract
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation, flexible working, 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) and a generous staff development budget
Location: London
Reporting to: Executive Director: Organisational Development
Manages: No line management responsibilities but will manage external contractors 
Application deadline: 23.59pm, 29th March
Interviews: For successful applicants, interviews will be held w/c 6th April
Start date: Our preference is for the candidate to start as soon as possible and the start date is flexible depending on the successful candidate’s notice period  

About the role
The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for the careful management of NEON’s £1.4m of annual expenditure across multiple programmes; they also take an internal lead on accounting for and managing the organisational risks to the organisation. The role is critical to NEON’s success and will be a key part of the management of the organisation, helping us to achieve substantial real world impacts on our goals on furthering social, economic and environmental justice. 

You will oversee NEON’s finance and fund management systems and ensure their smooth running. This involves managing the regular finance processes across the organisation; working with senior staff to ensure budgets are being effectively managed; developing and upgrading finance systems to meet NEON's needs, producing spending reports and budgets for our funders, ensuring more junior finance tasks are undertaken accurately by the Operations Officer; and managing any contractors providing other financial services (e.g. payroll), as well as leading on the annual audit process as the key contact point for external auditors.

In addition to overseeing NEON’s finance and fund management systems, you will also ensure that all of NEON’s activities comply with all relevant regulations and regulatory bodies, including charity law which applies to the majority of our funding. This will involve developing policies and procedures for staff to manage risks, ensuring their effective implementation and training staff to apply them in their work. 

You will also regularly scan the external environment for strategic risks facing the organisation and support the Executive Director: Organisational Development to devise strategies to respond to these risks. You will help to ensure that NEON’s risk register is kept up to date, and that NEON’s board is briefed on risk management at each quarterly board meeting.

About NEON
The New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a not-for-profit company with 12 staff members and a network of over 1600 UK organisers from different trade unions, grassroots groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based campaigns, civil society groups and movements from across the country. We run powerful trainings and support campaigns to help progressives win social, economic and environmental justice.

We run trainings, share skills and coordinate together on campaigns helping people to lead movements like Just Treatment (organising patients to fight for the NHS) through to working with our members to get over 200 media bookings across the UK’s biggest TV/radio outlets. We’re ambitious and the team is agile, fast paced and committed to actually changing things. 

To build the power of movements for social and economic justice we organise our work around three goals: 

• Connect we want to bring together people who aren’t usually in the same room, working across many different issues and from many different struggles because together there is strength. In particular, we want to build the power of campaigners and organisers from groups most often affected by injustice to help change the leadership of our movements

• Focus is about how we support our members’ work to transform our social and economic systems through prioritising key battles. Our aim is to help members work together to win bigger change on key battleground issues, such as health and precarious work

• Build means supporting the development of key institutions that underpin the wider progressive movement. The range and diversity of groups needed is wide - from campaign groups to policy or training institutes. We help our members develop excellent institutions and structures that support many others.

To build a culture and community that lasts, we organise around three values:

• Solidarity - we’re here to change the system and that requires working together across issues and sectors that aren’t normally in the same room. This means placing anti-oppression at the heart of our work and building the power of people most often affected by injustice to change the leadership of our movements

• Generosity is about sharing our time, resources and learning with one another as we support each other’s work. It means being open and honest with one another, especially when we hit problems, and thinking creatively about how we positively build from there

• Respect is the bottom line for all relationships in NEON. It means being respectful of different backgrounds and life experiences and giving space for all voices to be heard. This often means listening more than we talk and being open to changing ourselves as a result of what we hear. 

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Royal Academy of Dance to lead the search for their new Senior Philanthropy Manager Major Donors. The Royal Academy of Dance is a world leader in dance teaching and has offices in 36 countries and is one of the most influential dance education organisations.

Joining at an exciting time ahead of the centenary next year and a brand new headquarters opening in 2021, the Senior Philanthropy Manager Major Donors will lead on the development and stewardship of the organisation's major donors and will grow major gift income for the future. You will develop an exciting engagement programme with individuals who have the capacity to give five and six figure gifts and longer term, will be able to develop a patron's programme too.

The selected candidate will have a proven track record of securing income from major donors and will be an expert relationship builder with donors and colleagues at all levels. You will also be able to account manage incredibly passionate major donor supporters and will understand how to plan a major donor pipeline effectively. You will also have a passion for the arts and culture sector and will ideally enjoy working in the performing arts space.

Get in touch with Ryan at Prospectus for a confidential discussion to learn more about all the RAD has to offer!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Are you an Audit Senior, Assistant Manager, Audit Manager seeking a new and rewarding career with a little exotic travel, supporting truly worthwhile causes and perhaps the chance to use your 2nd language skills (not essential)? 

Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for a critical role; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the UN & the World Bank worldwide (e.g. Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon). You'll be London-based travelling 30+% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. 

These unique and extremely rewarding opportunities would suit experienced audit professionals that are outgoing, love diverse travel experiences, meeting and supporting a broad range of inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. A great opportunity to take statutory audit to the next level - broadening skills into a much wider remit.

Overseas assignments could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. A fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise  see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking a career in the international development NGO sector. 

Role overview

Complete grant audits of a extremely diverse range of projects funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health, education or infrastructure, to SME development or technical research. 

The role will use all your communication, problem-solving and analytical skills and will give you experience in working with major institutions all over the world. An example assignment might see you leading an audit opening meeting with a UN country office on the Monday morning, before heading off to spend a few days with a local NGO or government partners to audit the way they have spent UN funds. You will look at a sample of supporting documents to make sure the expenditure is genuine and for the purposes intended by UN, and review the internal controls of the NGO, making recommendations as to how these might be improved to strengthen the management of the UN resources. At the airport, you could even start drafting the formal report as you wait for your flight back to London. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent(Finalists considered)
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• 'Ideally' fluency in a second language is preferable, especially in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese or Mandarin, Russian and Arabic. 
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Team worker
• Resilience and adaptability
• Internationally recognised audit qualification preferable.

​ Personal attributes:

• At least three years of audit experience 
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
• Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations for over 30% of the time

Candidates for permanent London based roles must have the right to work in the UK

About Us

AfID are leading specialists in supporting NGOs operating globally with their financial management capacity & recruitment needs, on both a 'pro-bono' & ,commercial' basis. For more opportunities in the international development sector (International & UK) or to find out more about how we can assist your non-profit organisation please visit the AfID website.

Developing a Career in International Development

We know it can be frustrating trying to develop a career in this much sought after sector, especially when organisations require prior experience; be it institutional donor management, fieldwork or capacity building of overseas recipients. Please don't let this put you off, we would strongly recommend considering a volunteer assignment as a way to gain this highly relevant experience. It’s no coincidence that 22% of AfID volunteers now work full-time in the charity sector, as even a short 2-3 week assignment will catch the eye and reassure these employers of your commitment and ability to navigate the diverse stakeholder contexts.  It’s worth noting all AfID's assignments are individually tailored to the volunteers own preferences, skills and availability. For FAQs please visit the afid website
 
Attending one of the AfID Workshops also offers invaluable insights, explaining sector jargon and demonstrating the ways accountants can navigate complex environments, in a fun and informative way. It also presents a great networking opportunity with 25 other like-minded accountants AfID’s founder and ex-Oxfam FD in attendance. 

Senior Finance Manager

Location: South London Region

Salary details: £50,000- £60,000 per annum depending on experience + career average pension scheme + other benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 27 March 2020

Are you a strong Finance leader who has a hands-on attitude? Do you want the opportunity to shape the financial output of the schools in your region?

If so we want to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity to join Ark as a Senior Finance Manager responsible for schools within our South London cluster.

About the role:

As Senior Finance Manager, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for ensuring high standards of financial management. You will be responsible for the operational finance of 3 academy schools in the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Greenwich all within the wider South London region.

This is a role where you have the opportunity to have input into the consolidation of the region’s school reports, regional analysis and projects.

You will also have the chance for regular networking with wider finance professionals across the Ark network to share best practice along with exposure to key educational professionals and senior leaders in order to help merge the finances of the schools.

About you:

A financial professional with excellent communication skills and experience of building good relationships with other financial professionals, key contacts, suppliers and across the leadership teams.

Possess strong finance experience and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail ideally within education or a large or complex organisation.

You will have the ability to analyse and interpret complex information and prepare and deliver briefings and or presentations.

Excellent IT skills, with specific skills using Microsoft Office applications.

You will proudly represent Ark schools.

About us:

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Rising to 29 days after 2 years of service and then again to 30 days after 3 years of service 
• Finance manager training and network days once a term in addition to access to other training and development
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
 

Hospice UK is looking for a Senior New Business Executive to join the Corporate Development Team. The focus in the team is on raising funds from businesses either through commercial activity or through a range of corporate partnerships. We work with some of the UK’s biggest companies including Deutsche Bank, New Look, Joules and The Co-op Bank.

Hospice UK is the national charity for hospice care. working to ensure all adults and children living with a terminal or life shortening condition receive the care and support they need, when they need it. We believe that everyone, no matter who they are, where they are or why they are ill, should receive the best possible care at the end of their life. No one should die in avoidable pain or suffering.

Hospice UK is looking for a creative, self-motivated Senior New Business Executive, who is passionate about corporate fundraising and has a proven track record of identifying and winning new partnerships.

This role will work closely with the Business Development Manager to continue driving forward our new business strategy and diversifying our corporate partnerships income beyond charity of the year. The post holder will proactively build upon our existing new business pipeline and develop robust approach plans for prospects. The Senior New Business Executive will be responsible for developing innovative and engaging proposals and deliver winning pitches and presentations.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to build excellent relationships with both external and internal stakeholders, including our member hospices. They will be a key member of the Corporate Development Team, offering support with the development of some of our key accounts. They will be expected to play a full and active role in the Income Generation department and Hospice UK as a whole. More information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Based at the heart of Kings Cross, Hospice UK is the leading national charity for hospice care. We offer a vibrant and rewarding work environment, a great benefits package, with 25 days of annual holiday.

This is a fixed term contract until the 31 December 2021.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role please click on the 'Apply Now' button to be redirected to our website to complete our application form and equal opportunities form.

The closing date is midnight on Wednesday 25 March 2020

First interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2020 and second interviews on the Tuesday 7 April 2020.

Job title: Programme and Partnerships Manager (Employment)

Salary: £39,256 -£42,000

Hours: 37.5 per week (Part time/Job share will be considered)

Black Thrive is a partnership that works to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. We place the voices of the community at the centre with the aim of influencing policy, service design and delivery. We are a small and dedicated team with big ambitions. Our work focuses on changing systems that create and sustain inequalities for Black people in Lambeth.

We are looking for a Programme and Partnerships Manager (Employment) to join our team and lead on our employment strand of work which promotes wellbeing, prevents ill health, slows the progression of long-term illnesses and supports recovery from ill health. The immediate priority for the role is to ensure the effective delivery of the employment project funded by Guys and St Thomas’ Charity (GSTC).

We especially encourage applications from people from Black backgrounds and individuals who have lived experience of long-term conditions and or caring for someone living with long-term health conditions.

Please send us a copy of your CV (no more than 3 pages) and cover letter (up to two pages) outlining your suitability for the role. Email your CV and cover letter or post it to Black Thrive, We are 336, 336 Brixton Road, SW9 7AA. All applications should be received by 11:30pm on Tuesday 7th April 2020. Please note that our office closes at 5:30pm.

Interviews will take place between 15th and 17th April 2020

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Royal Academy of Dance to lead the search for their new Senior Philanthropy Manager - Trusts and Foundations. The Royal Academy of Dance is a world leader in dance teaching, has offices in 36 countries and is one of the most influential dance education organisations.

Joining at an exciting time ahead of the centenary next year and a brand new headquarters opening in 2021, the Senior Philanthropy Manager - Trusts and Foundations will lead the development and stewardship of all relationships with trusts and foundations. You will play a pivotal role in the research, identification and solicitation of major philanthropic partnerships at the five and six figure level, managing the pipeline throughout the year and planning accordingly. Working with the Director of Development and Fundraising, you will take a relationship-based approach to trusts and foundations fundraising and will understand the entire funding landscape in the arts and culture sector.

The selected candidate will have a proven track record of securing trusts and foundations income with strong experience in delivering compelling pitches and proposals. You will also have strong account management experience and will understand how to develop complex, multi-year bids. Ideally, you will have an interest in dance and the teaching of dance and will have experience of working in an arts environment.

Get in touch with Ryan at Prospectus for a confidential discussion to learn more about all the RAD has to offer!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

An opportunity for an account cxecutive to gain more experience in the charity sector.

Join a fun, friendly and high-performing account management team, looking after a varied portfolio of accounts.

The role will be the sole account manager on three exciting accounts worth up to £75,000 each. They are all very bought into the cause and are great accounts to manage. One account is due to come to an end so there will be the chance to extend this partnership at the end of the year.

We are looking for someone very personable, who’s comfortable leading their own accounts, holding conversations with senior stakeholders and presenting to a range of audiences. We are happy to consider candidates with a commercial background.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Emily Birch at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We present an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team of one of the largest charities in the UK.

About the Organisation

The organisation is the largest community funder in the UK – they have supported over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. They support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects.

As part of their transformation to working more closely to the communities they support, they have created 6 regional teams across England, run out of 6 regional offices: London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Exeter. Team members are dispersed, based in their local communities.

About the Role

• Performance and planning: further develop and implement their approach to operational management and planning by developing their capability and capacity to access all relevant information on a regular basis, analyse it and build it more explicitly into their decision-making.
• Insight: further develop their approach to knowledge and learning, ensuring colleagues work cross-functionally to share best practice and insight and have the capacity and capability to incorporate learning in their grant-making, both at the strategic level and in their day-to-day.
• Continuous improvement: take forward their effort and ability to work in an agile way, ensuring they are flexible and continue to improve in line with the insights they develop and feedback they receive both from customers and frontline staff.

About You

• As an experienced senior leader, you’ll have a passion for their purpose and an appreciation of the sector combined with a focus on delivery and operational excellence, an eye for improvement opportunities and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. In addition to this you’ll need to demonstrate your experience and qualifications in these areas:
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to consider data and evidence, the ability to draw out implications of different options and make recommendations
  • Critical thinking, with a natural inclination to challenge the status quo as and when required to drive improvement
  • Experience in implementing effective performance management, planning, risk analysis and governance resulting in greater impact and efficiency
  • Experience in budgeting and data analysis, as well as developing and delivering annual and longer-term strategic operating plans
  • Excellent leadership capabilities, using your gravitas to enable and develop teams and motivate them to succeed. Introducing realistic core priorities and deliverables based on an understanding of the organisational as well as context
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to adapt to a wide variety of audiences
  • Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose with experience and understanding of the environment we operate in and the communities we serve

For You

• A competitive salary package
• 25 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days with service, plus public holidays.
• A generous company pension scheme
• They have a variety of flexible working options available to support staff with their work life balance, whilst ensuring the organisation is able to work effectively. This takes into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Cash Healthcare Plan
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season tickets and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Enfield Clubhouse is a small charity dedicated to aiding the recovery of people with severe mental health issues.  It is registered with the charity's commission for England and Wales and companies house. We are based in Community House in Edmonton, a culturally diverse area.

We aim to help rehabilitate people into the community through encouraging members to engage in volunteering, work & engaging in community events. We also provide a safe environment in which people can develop friendships, talk about their past experience and participate in a range of social activities. These include art, singing, exercise, cooking, playing games, regular outings and holidays. We also support members with benefit issues and encourage members to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Enfield Clubhouse is open two days a week - Wednesdays and Fridays (9:00am -4pm) and employs 3 part time staff.

· Clubhouse Manager (14 hours per week)

· Deputy Manager (10.5 hours per week)

· Assistant (approx 3 hours per week)

As well as having to attend Clubhouse every Friday (9:00 to 4:00) the manager will be allocated 7 hours a week to manage and administer all Clubhouse activities and functions. There is some flexibility around these hours and should the manager need to work additional hours renumeration will always be provided.  The manager will also need to be able to provide cover for staff absences (e.g. sickness or annual leave) on Clubhouse days

Office facilities are provided at the Clubhouse, though it would be acceptable if the post holder chose to work from home on days other than Friday.

As well as having a flexible approach to working, the post holder will need to combine excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an efficient approach to organisational, financial and administrative management. 

Experience of working with those experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems is essential  as well as motivational skills to encourage members to participate in activities.

The new post holder may wish to review and organise the hours and tasks of all staff to ensure Clubhouse is run as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

Clubhouse is independent and has a board of trustees which include members who meet regularly with the manager to discuss plans, financial management and ongoing strategic development.

The successful candidate will make contacts and develop working relationships not only with local mental health and social care professionals but with the voluntary sector and employers and always be looking for fresh opportunities that may benefit Clubhouse, particularly the recruitment of new members.

The successful candidate will regularly give supervision to paid staff and keep all personal data stored and handled in keeping with the data protection act 2018.  They will also identify plan and coordinate staff (and volunteer) development and training.

Candidates should understand members entitlement to confidentiality and the necessity to carry out vetting procedures for potential volunteers and staff. 

Although Clubhouse is currently financially stable there has been a decline in funding and the future  post holder will need to explore ways of bringing in additional funding, including the drafting of funding bids.

Please apply by email with your CV giving a full work history, and a letter outlining your suitability for the post, in particular addressing the qualities and requirements outlined in the person specification.

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered

The Successful candidate must undertake an enhanced DBS check which is paid for by Clubhouse.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Our new campaign expert will have a passion for climate change campaigning and the fantastic opportunity to lead a campaign with a national scope. They will support existing ACE groups, help to build new ones and shape over time a thriving climate campaigning community within the Green Party of England and Wales, with the aim to achieve real carbon reductions and ascertain the lead role of the Green Party as a driver of action on Climate Emergency. 

They will develop and deliver effective plans and materials to recruit, retain and deepen the engagement of our members and supporters who campaign on Climate Change in the community. With a focus on engaging and supporting local Parties around Climate Emergencies. 

The role will work closely with the Climate Action Officer and colleagues in Communications, Development and Membership to link activities across all the routes by which we speak to our members and supporters.