London South Bank University Students’ Union is on a mission to totally transform the way a students’ union works in a modern university. We are now seeking an outstanding professional leader to join the organisation as Chief Executive to take forward its future development, operational delivery and management across a growing team of staff and volunteers.

About the role

LSBSU is the recognised representative body of 18,000 students at London South Bank University. Many of our students come from less privileged backgrounds and have had to overcome significant barriers in life simply to get to university.

South Bank students have high expectations and ambitions for themselves but lead complex lives where they are faced with the pressures of trying to balance their studies with work and juggling their lives at home. Many don’t identify primarily as students, but instead as carers, nurses, engineers, parents, designers, workers, entrepreneurs, apprentices, last chance learners, and Londoners.

In recent times, realising that much of our activity was not engaging significant parts of our student population, we have taken a long hard look at ourselves. We know that we can do so much more for our students.

Following a period of transition, we have set out an ambitious vision for 2025 that will take us on a journey of improvement and innovation. Our goal is to be a truly transformative students’ union that improves the lives of students on every course and beyond at London South Bank University. We have set a plan for year one, and goals for year five, but how we get there could take many routes and we will need you as CEO to steer that journey.

This is a brilliant opportunity to support an SU which is rebuilding itself from the ground up. We have invested heavily in our transformation, started to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace, and we have significant changes to governance in the pipeline for 2021.

As CEO, you will have the chance to bring people into the senior team and work collaboratively with our Officers, Board and University partner to establish the best way to achieve our goals for 2025.

Who we're looking for

Our ideal Chief Executive will be able to provide dynamic leadership, be motivated to change students’ lives and be passionate about building an organisation that is relevant and responsive to those it seeks to serve.

You need to have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. It is essential that you are committed to role modelling inclusive behaviours, building equity and removing the systemic barriers that exist to hold our students back.

We are actively looking to diversify our Trustee board and leadership team as this has not been as diverse as our student population in the past. We are especially interested to hear from candidates from BAME communities and/or candidates that have overcome other significant barriers in their lives.

If you are inspired by the job, we highly recommend you contact Peridot for an informal discussion and background on the role.

Reports to: CEO

Team & Location: Finance Team, The Bike Project Head Office, 12 Crossthwaite Avenue, London

Start Date: ASAP

Salary and hours: £30k per annum (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Background

The Bike Project is a refugee charity going through a significant period of growth as we address increased demand for our services and our social enterprise. This part time position is required to manage the day-to-day accounting activities of the organisation. We are looking for an experienced finance officer who can help us pursue our charitable mission and sustain our commitment to support refugees throughout the UK as the charity grows.

About The Bike Project

Our mission is simple: to get refugees cycling! We are a community of cyclists, refugees, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to asylum seeking refugees in the UK. We have donated nearly 5,500 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public through our online shop to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability.

What it is like to work here

The Bike Project is a fun, interesting and supportive place for you to grow and professionally develop in the charity and social enterprise sectors. You will report to the CEO and work closely alongside the Financial Controller, but your role will have a high level of autonomy and you will help shape the future of the finance function and the organisation.

The Bike Project is an equal opportunities employer.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee. The Bike Project is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Duties and responsibilities

Supplier processing and reconciliations

• Monitor accounts email inbox
• Electronic filing to QuickBooks and Shared drive
• Process supplier invoices, bills, credit cards, staff expenses and other costs
• Stock order reconciliation to invoices
• Prepare payment runs for approval and upload to online banking
• Allocations of payments to ledgers
• Sending remittance advices to suppliers
• Supplier relationship management
• Supplier statement reconciliations

Customer processing and reconciliations

• Process grant and donation receipts
• Process and report e-commerce sales
• Monitor and reconcile bikes sold on credit
• Update the CRM for grant payments and new opportunities

Management reporting

• Bank reconciliations
• Petty cash management, processing and reconciliation
• Month end journals and reconciliations e.g. accruals, prepayments, allocations, stock, sales, payroll, grant accruals, RGA etc
• Prepare management accounts using reports from Quick Books

Year-end reporting and Audit

• Assist with annual audit and accounts preparation
• Prepare Trial balance and year end reconciliations for auditors

Other

• Provide financial information for funders reports
• To perform any other reasonable duties as required by the organisation.

Person Specification

• Minimum AAT qualified or relevant QBE.
• A good understanding of Charity SORP and FRS102 desirable.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar role, of which one year must be working within a charity.
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or similar finance systems as well as proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent English language skills (both written and oral). Additional language will be considered beneficial (in particular, Arabic, Farsi, Tigrinya and/or Amharic) 
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives and organisational targets with minimal supervision.
• High level of organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
• Experience of working or volunteering for a charitable organisation is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal awareness and communication.
• An ability to conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental and respects differences.
• An advocate for cycling who shares The Bike Project’s values and ethos and is committed to The Bike Project’s vision.

Working conditions

The hours are flexible, but this job will require occasional travel to other sites. Some remote working also considered.

(Working from home until the government deems it safe for the office to reopen. Specific arrangements will always be discussed with vulnerable individuals to ensure safety.)

How to apply

All candidates must provide a CV and covering letter (no longer than one page in length) that addresses the person specification and states how you heard about this job opportunity.  In addition, please include answers to the following questions.

1. Tell us about your previous experiences working for a charity?
2. Give us an example where you have proactively identified the need for a change in process or introduced a new process. How did you go about the change?
3. What attracted you to the role and working in the refugee sector?  

Please submit your application via the below method.

As part of our recruitment process the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS basics check, and any employment offer is subject to satisfactorily passing such checks.

Open to flexible working arrangements (eg. Flexible hours, partial home working, or 4 days per week considered)

This is a fantastic role for  someone seeking an overarching Head of Finance role having already qualified and able to offer both strategic and operational strengths.

Praxis is an award-winning, dynamic human rights charity supporting refugees and other migrants at-risk to overcome the barriers they face to integrate, develop and thrive in the UK. This is a time of growth and transformational change for the charity.  You must have a passion for our work and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Applications from BAME candidates are welcome.

The Head of Finance and Resources reports directly to the CEO- Sally Daghlian (OBE) and is a member of the Leadership Team alongside the Head of Services and Head of Fundraising and Communications. The role combines strategic thinking and operational activity, including management of all support services; premises, finance, policy, IT and HR.  The post holder will work with the CEO to build the organisational infrastructure and ensure robust governance, risk management, compliance and long-term financial planning.

The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to drive best practice across corporate services and improve charitable impact. You will need to have a passion for modernising processes and need to be able to work autonomously, albeit with some strategic guidance.  You must be able to build a team and foster positive working relationships across teams.

You will need to possess the:

• relevant professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA)
• line and project management skills and proven track record
• ability to think strategically and create plans to deliver against the charity’s strategy
• ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non finance experts and develop effective financial management systems

You will ideally have:

• strong knowledge of the charity accounting SORP and charity governance
• experience of providing financial information for fundraising bids, competitive tenders and reports in order to secure resources for the charity
• experience of other areas in the portfolio: IT, premises, HR

Key Timings:

• Please submit your CV and a 1 page cover letter before close of play Sunday 26th July to Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners (all 3rd party CV’s to be handled by Ivy Rock)
• Interviews likely to take place the week commencing 3rd August.

Please contact Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners for more information

A small international NGO with headquarters in London, is seeking a part-time Finance Manager for a permanent role. The role will be for 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week) with the possibility to increase to a full-time role in the future.

The organisation both gives and receives grants, and is focused on the protection and freedoms of the media and lawyers in developing countries.

The role will report to the Finance Director, and will manage one Finance Officer. It will involve a mixture of day-to day operational finance, and managing donor funds (from the UK, EU and US). Applicants with experience in an international NGO with strong understanding of donors and grants will be best suited to this position.

Typical duties:

-Manage day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims, bank reconciliations, general accounting functions (including petty cash)

-Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet/control accounts

-Financial evaluation of grant applications and evaluation of financial reports from grantees, including on-site support/evaluation visits

-Support the Finance and Operations Director to improve economy and efficiency across the organisation and ensure a robust internal control environment, including through identification/development, implementation and enhancement of relevant systems and processes

-Support the Finance and Operations Director with the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly financial forecasts, management reports, donor reports and statutory annual accounts.

-Basic HR duties, including managing payroll

-Office and premises management duties including overseeing IT support (with the Finance Director)

Requirements:

-Fully or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience

-Experience working in an NGO

-Demonstrable experience of charity accounting and donor funding management

-Experience managing staff

-The right to work in the UK is required for this role

-An interest in human rights, media and legal issues would be an advantage

Closing date: 5pm Weds 24th June

Please send your CV for immediate consideration

Job: Director of Finance & Resources

Reports to:  Managing Director

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: £52,460 - £63,976 + 5% pension

Hours:  35 hours/week (28 hours will be considered for the right candidate)

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who would love to join an entrepreneurial organisation to help look after all of SSE’s assets; its people, its finances, its technologies, its facilities and its services contracts.

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. We run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But we are not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible.

As Director of Finance and Resources you will build on SSE’s existing operational capabilities and harness the potential of the finance and resources function in support of SSE’s strategic ambitions.

The role will be best suited to a collaborative leader who is comfortable working in a dynamic organisation across a number of workstreams, and who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

To apply, please see details in enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 17th July

ROLE: Finance Manager

SALARY: Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

LOCATION: Waterloo Road, Central London

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is a unique and complex emergency service network serving a diverse population and responding to 1.8 million emergency calls per year. In addition they are the current provider for NHS 111 / Integrated Urgent Care in both South East London and North East London. Demands on urgent and emergency care providers across the capital are increasing and the Trust is developing new innovative services to provide care closer to home for patients.  This has required the Trust to evolve its operating model and a number of exciting opportunities have arisen through this restructure.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance department who will report into the Finance Business Partner. You will take responsibility for a team of up to five Finance Analysts providing a financial management service, including management accounting information and financial advice, to one of the Directorates in the London Ambulance Service.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports for assigned Directorates
• Reporting on Key Financial Indicators
• Planning, development and monitoring of the budgets for assigned Directorates
• Liaising with the relevant Directorates to build an informative and robust forecast
• Regular audit of overtime and other payments made by the Trust
• Provide financial input on project development work and relevant costings for Business cases.
• Lead on the production of workforce plans and reference costs
• Design and present financial management training courses for budget holders
• Develop, maintain and comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Delegation and financial procedures
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Management when required
• Line management and mentoring of a team of up to five Finance Analysts
• Managing all aspects of the Trust’s income including the main SLA, staff recharges and CQUINs if relevant to the assigned Directorates.
• Process improvement within the finance department and the wider Trust
• Working very closely with the Finance Business Partner of the assigned directorates.

Your key areas of influence will be:

• liaising with budget holders
• liaising with senior finance team managers
• provision of financial information
• staff development

Finance Manager Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates with management accounting experience who can also develop an understanding of an organisation and assess the financial implications of business changes and proposals.  Your interpersonal skills, innovative approach and ability to lead by example are therefore as important as your management accounting skills.

• qualified CCAB Accountant (or similar technical knowledge gained through equivalent experience)
• experience of working in a management accounting environment (preferably NHS)
• understanding of international financial reporting standards
• excellent software skills in Excel
• experience of staff management and leadership

This is an exciting and challenging position for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, demanding and highly flexible environment.  You will be a part of a high profile and influential organisation, making life better for Londoners by helping the Trust to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class ambulance service for a world class city.

Your salary and benefits:

• Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Excellent training, learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme (including 20.68% employer contribution and a tiered system of employee contribution depending on your salary from 5% to 14.5%).
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for the role you will need to apply before the closing date at midnight on Friday 5th June. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Allen Lane are our recruitment partner for this campaign. If you would like to find out more information before applying please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane

Job title: Senior Policy Adviser
Location: London with occasional travel to Leeds
Role: Fixed Term Contract to 4th June 2021, Part-time, 3 days per week
Salary: £48,270 + £4,000 London Weighting pro rata at 0.6 (FTE)

Job Details

We welcome applications for secondment from the health sector and encourage anyone wishing to do this to have advance agreement from their employer.

The NHS Confederation is the independent voice of NHS leadership. Our aim is an empowered healthy population supported by world class health and care services. Our 500+ members span the full range of organisations that provide and commission services including acute, community, mental health and ambulance service trusts; independent providers; clinical commissioning groups; and academic health science networks. We work across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and have a European Office focused on Brexit and international learning opportunities. We support our members to address the policy and strategic challenges facing the health and care system, influence the development of national policy and represent their views at the highest levels and in the public arena. In the last few months we have been working with members to ensure that there has been sufficient Government support to manage Covid-19 and we are now working on how we restore health and care services  more widely as part of our #NHSReset campaign.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent knowledge of contemporary health policy, service delivery challenges and the wider NHS.
• A successful track record of delivering insightful and influential thought leadership and influencing through policy products and engagement activities
• Ability to write accessible and compelling policy narratives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that cut through complexity and provide insight
• Proven ability to build strong personal relationships and effective formal and informal networks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including being personally credible and influential with senior stakeholders
• Ability to effectively manage a mixed portfolio of policy work, including scoping, ensuring it is relevant, timely and of a high quality

The Role

At this time of profound change our members need support to address the policy and strategic challenges of the evolving health and care policy landscape and a strong voice that materially shapes and influences the direction of travel so that the needs of patients and local populations are met in the best way possible. 

We have an opportunity for an exceptional policy professional who can work closely with our members to understand their views and needs and shape a programme of policy and advocacy work to meet them. You will be used to working at national level, with members and stakeholders to gather intelligence, develop policy positions, reports and briefings. Also, in acting as an expert in your field, representing the organisation’s and members’ views. You will be used to working effectively as part of a team of policy experts but also flexibly across organisational teams.  

In return you have the opportunity to develop a strong public profile as a national expert commenting on and helping to influence the future direction of health policy and practice. As well as an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, flexible working, salary sacrifice schemes and season ticket loans. 

The NHS Confederation welcomes all applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a process that is fair, open, consistent, and free from discrimination. We believe it is essential to build a diverse and inclusive company culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and acknowledged.

The NHS Confederation is also committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly to respond to changing circumstances and we want to ensure we do as much as possible to help support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

Application deadline: Thursday 16th July (midnight)
Interview date: Tuesday 28th July (remotely)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advisor to join our Advice Team at Community Links.

Community Links is a community charity, rooted in east London, providing support and opportunities to thousands of people every year. We have been transforming lives for over 40 years and are founded on two principles: to find new solutions to old problems and to deliver them with the whole community.

Our Advice Team, comprising of paid and volunteer advisers and lawyers, provides a range of legal services, including:

• A Form Filling Clinic, assisting with the completion of Benefit and Housing Registration Forms, 
• Benefit Tribunal, Appeals' Representation 
• Expert Housing Advice from solicitors
• Accredited Debt Advice provided by qualified experts
• Consumer and Employment Legal Advice given by pro bono lawyers

Additionally, by virtue of Help through Crisis, our Social Worker-led program, providing emotional and practical support and guidance, we are able to offer a comprehensive, wraparound service.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to assist our clients with high-quality, welfare benefits advice, including casework.  Your responsibilities will include delivering advice and training, co-ordinating our 'open door’, ‘benefits check’ and ‘form filling’ services, and supervising staff and volunteers.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of giving welfare benefits advice, at casework level.  Specialist knowledge of welfare benefits, including legacy benefits and universal credit is also essential.  You’ll need excellent communication, interpersonal and partnership working skills.

Benefits include flexible working options, rewards / discount scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

London (although open to remote working and flexible arrangements)

Fixed term: 1 year (parental cover starting August/September 2020)

This is a great role for a proven finance leader with international charity sector experience.

Background

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, now in its 15th year, connects 96 of the world’s greatest cities which have committed to tackling climate change. We bring mayors from around the world together to learn from each other in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating resilient, sustainable and low carbon cities. C40 cities represent more than 700 million urban citizens and their economies account for 25% of the global GDP. C40’s ‘Deadline 2020’ report sets out the critical role that the world’s major cities have to play in delivering the historic Paris Agreement to prevent catastrophic climate change.

C40’s team of 200+ staff is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations, with the Office of the Chair based in Los Angeles.

The strategic direction of the organization is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors which is chaired by the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, which is responsible for operational oversight. An eight-person management team, led by Executive Director, Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Realdania.

Corporate Services

The C40 Corporate Services function, under the Director of Corporate Services, is the support mechanism to the global organisation ensuring day-to-day business operates efficiently. The team comprises finance, HR, IT, grant management and legal. The Finance team members are all based in the UK.

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing C40’s global finance function – currently a US 501(c)(3) non-profit, UK registered charity, South Africa entity, Denmark entity and a China Representative office, with further expansion anticipated. With a team of five, including a qualified Financial Controller, the Director of Finance oversees the management of the accounting processes, procedures and reporting for all C40 entities, and is responsible for delivering short-term and long-term budget planning for each entity to meet C40’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial matters of the C40 group, including accounting and tax, and reporting and Compliance
• Manage the finance team, motivating the team and ensuring they are delivering the most effective and efficient services. Oversee the production of monthly and quarterly financial reports and guidance to managers responsible for the implementation of budgets and their programme
• Advise the Director of Corporate Services and the Management Team on financial matters to support strategic decision-making through the provision of timely analysis and information
• Produce written reports for the US, UK, South Africa and Denmark Boards, including the quarterly finance reports, budget papers, policies, regulatory and company secretarial
• Oversee the annual statutory accounts preparation for each entity and representative office, along with tax form preparation to ensure C40 meets its filing requirements in each territory; oversee the approval and filing of accounts, annual returns and tax forms
• Manage the audit relationships, lead on audit planning, review working papers and oversee the appointment of auditors in new territories
• Oversee the financial management of a large number of restricted grants, large and small, from a variety of funders, including project budgets, grant agreements, forecasts, payment requests and funder financial reporting and audits
• Oversee the work of external bookkeepers in South Africa and China, and ensure that transactions in these territories are included in C40’s consolidated management reporting and group statutory accounts
• Direct the finance team in the management of the general ledger system (chart of accounts & cost centres) and provide top line review of the month end close process
• Oversee the company secretarial function for the organisation, in particular the UK Charity, ensuring regulatory filings are completed accurately and efficiently
• Ensure the reserves management of the organisation is appropriate and robust in each entity, including cash collection and cash flow forecasting, and ensuring that each entity has been granted sufficient funds from C40 Inc. for its operations
• Prepare the organisation’s financial plans, including long-range plans, annual budgets and monthly reforecasts
• As required, improve accounting procedures and financial controls and processes to support high quality bookkeeping and accurate reporting, ensuring they are robust and adaptable to the organisation’s needs
• Other assignments as requested by the Director of Corporate Service

Person specification

• Qualified Accountant CCAB/ CIMA with a strength and interest in financial planning
• Proven track record in working collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Extensive senior level experience post-qualification in not-for-profit, public sector or commercial organisations – demonstrable experience of a political environment would be desirable
• Proven track record of working in an international organisation and ideally with exposure to working with the US
• Proven experience of managing a finance department
• Experience of navigating varied international legal and tax regimes
• Strategic insight and experience in solving issues related to varied and often competing operational, statutory, and funding requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys working in a dynamic international environment where there is rapid growth and change
• Possesses a positive, driven and outgoing approach

Application Process:

Please submit your application or contact Michael Quest from Ivy Rock Partners at your earliest convenience – we are planning shortlisting early on 9th July and interviews TBC for weeks commencing 13th and 20th July. 

A prestigious and well known international organisation is looking for a qualified accountant to join their high-performing team, to provide all-round finance project support whilst they undergo a period of change. This newly-created role will enable the team to meet the challenges and risks created by both the already-underway finance and systems change project, and COVID-19.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing finance-specific risks and undertaking discrete pieces of work in response (for example, their approach to VAT/Corporation tax, reviewing the financial sustainability of key suppliers, cashflow forecasting)
• Investigating areas for, and implementing improvements to, budgeting, reporting and analysis tools whilst also improving processes and controls efficiencies
• Working with the Finance Manager and Project Manager to implement the new finance system, which will include process definition and documentation, functional testing, UAT testing, data migration/cleansing, system implementation and ad hoc training
• Working with the Fundraising and Project teams to develop, design and maintain policies and procedures supporting integration between the fundraising CRM and the finance system
• Re-forecasting and re-budgeting in light of the impact of COVID-19

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience working in a similar project-focused role
• Have experience carrying out discrete time-bound project work and of acting as the business partner for organisation-wide projects
• Be knowledgeable of Charity SORP
• Have excellent exposure to accounting packages and strong Excel skills, with proven experience assisting with a system implementation
• Be agile and adaptable in your ability to work on multiple different projects simultaneously

Fixed term contract for 1 year (Maternity Cover)

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Senior Public Affairs Adviser and deliver high-impact change political strategies, building and holding relationships with Government, parliament and political stakeholders. 

In our Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns Department, we fight for children’s rights every single day. We drive political agendas at national and global levels. We integrate lobbying, policy, research and campaigning into one agile, powerful engine for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

If you grew up in a family with a low income, with experience of the care system or in any other way have experience of life at the sharp end we really want to hear from you. We are also looking to diversify our workforce in other ways; therefore we want to hear from people of colour, those that identify as working class, disabled and LGBTQIA. If it would help, you can chat to the hiring manager before applying for this role – as a large organisation with a competitive interview process, we know it can be daunting. We are here to help you through the process and get the best from you.

As Senior Public Affairs Adviser you will lead political influencing and develop advocacy strategies for Save the Children's work. You will identify lobbying opportunities, providing strategic political insight and ensuring systematic monitoring, analysis and dissemination of political intelligence. As a representative of SCUK externally, you will build constructive relationships with parliamentarians, advisers, officials, political parties, think tanks, NGOs and media, as well as providing technical expertise to SCUK's mission teams. In addition, you will:

• Maintain a strategic overview of political trends, UK government, parliamentary and political party relations relevant to Save the Children's work

• Draft high-level briefings and correspondence and develop and deliver regular written and oral briefings to MPs, Peers, Government officials, and other key decision makers on key policies, campaigns, and programme work

• Manage SCUK's contact with ministers, and senior civil servants; identifying and creating opportunities to influence processes through lobbying, consultations, inquiries, bills and other mechanisms.

To be successful you will be a strategic thinker, with significant operational experience of structures, processes and trends in the UK political system, as well as a track record of achieving political change. You will have knowledge of the welfare system, UK poverty and child rights. An excellent communicator, you will be able to summarise and persuasively communicate complex information in written form to a range of target audiences. Additionally, you will have:

• Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver flexible and innovative lobbying strategies to achieve challenging advocacy asks

• Demonstrable understanding of, and experience in managing, political risk and an understanding of the operating environment for charities, particularly around challenges to charity campaigns and advocacy

• A track record of delivering innovative political events, including at party conferences

• The ability to effectively build, manage and work within networks and coalitions for lobbying and advocacy purposes

• A proven ability to rapidly analyse and master policy 

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

This post will need to be able to come to London / Westminster roughly once a week, but we are also open to hearing from people outside London. 

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

For more information and to apply please visit our website. 

Closing date: Friday 10th July 

Charity Finance Manager in a busy, friendly south London charity based in Lambeth.  We work with children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism as well as mainstream young people.  You will be part of a small senior management team and provide finance support and management accross seven teams.

The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. 

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Program (Business) Development Advisor will lead IRC’s new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff through the proposal development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The SPDA will primarily serve as proposal manager, s/he will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with USAID, DFID, ECHO, and other multilateral and bilateral donors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage the process of development of concept papers, project proposals and responses to key RFA/Ps. This includes writing and coordinating proposal elements (e.g. past performance, management plan, etc.), ensuring appropriate technical review and quality assurance.
• Lead proposal development in response to requests for proposals, including those for field based projects and large global opportunities. This will involve management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing; production; and after-action reviews.
• Lead on advising other IRC departments when required on USG contract terms and implication for structuring proposal budgets, targets, and deliverables.
• Build the capacity of other IRC staff—including IRC country and regional teams—to identify opportunities and develop strong program designs and proposals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of USG and other donor funding priorities, geographical interests relevant to IRC’s area of work.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders (HQ-based regional and technical units, as well as IRC country offices).
• Provide IRC’s country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on USG, DFID, EU, and other donor policies and prepare standard language for proposals to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Participates in developing proposal training for the organization.

Student Hubs is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer

We are looking for an outstanding CEO committed to youth social action to lead Student Hubs through its next phase of development.

Student Hubs designs and delivers social action programmes for students in partnership with universities across the UK. Each year we support 2,500 students to take part in long-term volunteering, community action, impact consultancy, Service Learning and social innovation projects. This role is a fantastic opportunity to lead an exciting small charity working in the higher education sector.

This is a challenging and varied role, which will require you to lead and oversee a range of organisational functions. You’ll be setting the direction for a dynamic, fast-paced team full of people who are passionate about social impact and the student experience. You will receive support and space to rapidly develop professionally; this is a fantastic opportunity for significant learning and career progression.

The successful candidate will bring a track record of strategic leadership in the charity sector, higher education, youth social action or a related area. We will also consider candidates with experience transferable from another sector. They will need to help navigate Student Hubs through the extraordinary long-term challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, while continuing to grow the organisation sustainably, develop partnerships and maintain a strong financial position.

Please visit our website to see our application pack with further information about Student Hubs and the role.

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 20 July 2020
Location: London preferred (remote working considered), with travel required to Hub cities
Start date: October 2020 preferred