This role manages the development and production of resources to support food banks in the Trussell Trust network to engage in our shared strategy to end the need for mass distribution of emergency food, Together for Change. 

Working with creative professionals and experts both externally and across the Trussell Trust, the role will manage, coordinate, curate and create resources, primarily hosted on our food bank digital hub – including written, film, audio and photographic – that allow food banks to engage with the Together for Change strategy.

The Food Bank Content Manager will grow an understanding of the Trussell Trust food bank network as an audience, including understanding barriers to them taking strategic action. They will be responsible for ensuring resources are brand-compliant, relevant and effective for food banks busy dealing with increasing need in their communities. As part of the Network Programmes & Innovation Directorate, the Food Bank Content Manager will use communication and influencing techniques to bring all 1,300 food bank centres across the UK further along their strategic journey.

Role responsibilities 

• Manage, coordinate, develop and produce strategic & operational content and resources for the Trussell Trust network to help food banks engage with strategic strands -  Changing Minds, Changing Policy and Changing Communities 

• Responsible for the Digital Hub, curating the content and overseeing it’s development, where a wide range of strategic and operational resources are hosted for the Trussell Trust food bank network 

• Edit, amend, and enhance material for bespoke projects, in partnership with teams across the organisation, with particular attention to brand, tone and house style, ensuring key messages are delivered in an impactful way, and the formats and approaches taken are appropriate for the channel and distribution plan.

• Commission, produce, curate and store all assets in accordance with data protection legislation (GDPR) and ensuring legal protection, developing approaches to contracting, licensing, subject consent and usage, that maintains a sensitive approach to client confidentiality.

• Manage creative projects and related processes in house or with external suppliers, from brief to delivery, including production schedules, storyboard, and script,as required, in line with budget and requirements. 

• Line manage a Food Bank Network Coordinator, including providing regular support, 121s, development opportunities & feedback. 

Person Specification 

Technical skills and minimum knowledge: 

• Specialist knowledge of design, video production, animation and editing packages.

• Experience managing content resources and digital archives, including helping others develop, access and use assets appropriately. 

• Content planning skills, including brief development, storyboarding and project management, in particular helping to identify audience focussed approaches to meet strategic objectives and enhance the brand 

• Experience of commissioning and managing external photographers, agencies, producers and suppliers. 

• Sound understanding of contracting and licensing creative work as well as data protection principles and compliance. 

• Experience working with digital content hosting platforms 

Behaviours and competencies:

• Creative storyteller, able to construct compelling, emotive narratives, with a strong eye for quality whilst being able to flex tone for different audiences and channels. 

• Able to balance simplicity and impact of message with innovation in content approaches. 

• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, engaging clients collaboratively appropriately in the process. 

• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust  

• Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds  

• Role models inclusive behaviours

Key Stakeholders 

• The Trussell Trust food bank network 

• Public Engagement departments, which includes Brand and Marketing, Strategic Communications, Supporter Engagement and Insight, Supporter Retention and Development, Corporate Partnerships, Trusts and Grants. 

• Other managers across a range of departments, particularly those leading audience and partner facing work, and those supporting the network of food banks. 

• External Agencies, partners and suppliers 

Our Values 

The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles. 

Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued.  We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values. 

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. 

Our Vision

A world where all young people flourish, regardless of their background.

Who We Are

LTSB is a social mobility charity that works with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that firms get positive, effective employees who can make a difference from their first day.

Our four key responsibilities are:

• Promoting opportunities to those from backgrounds that are not normally reached
• Preparing young people for the workplace, and the workplace for young people
• Providing context for their application, and stewarding the hiring process
• Pastoral care – an additional support network for the first phase of their career

We don’t just get young people jobs. We launch careers. When diverse talent is given preparation and support, they don’t just get by, they thrive – and that means more representative management which can better train and retain a more representative workforce.  For historic information, please see our Impact Report on our website: www.ltsb.charity

Finance Team

The Finance team consists of a Finance Director and a Finance Administrator role.

Finance Director

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the LTSB, and provides commercial focus, leading on financial compliance and governance and overseeing strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. With overall responsibility for the charity’s finance function, you will play a significant role as a senior member of the leadership team to ensure the charity can achieve its mission in the most effective and efficient way possible. The FD manages the Finance Administrator who undertakes the day-to-day financial administration.

Main Responsibilities
 

Day-to-day financial management

• Ensure relevant and accurate records are kept, filings made, and taxes paid as required by HMRC (in respect of Payroll, corporation tax and VAT), pension agencies, Companies’ House and the Charity Commission.
• Develop and enhance the financial and management reporting systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the Trust including the identification and implementation of suitable software, and upgrades to existing software and office systems to improve processes and systems to bring about efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and regulatory requirements of financial and charity governance matters.
• Prepare the annual accounts in accordance with relevant statutory and accounting reporting standards and auditing requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors in relation to the annual audit and any management recommendations raised by the auditors.
• Oversee the management and reporting of all funds received from external funders. Ensure that accurate restricted fund accounts are maintained and that the financial records comply with funder reporting requirements.
• Supervise the Finance Administrator.
• Keep the CEO and Finance Committee informed of material developments on a regular and ad-hoc basis as required.
   

Strategic financial planning and management

• Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts, including income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet, cash flows, financial performance indicators and supporting notes for the Finance Committee and Trustee Board quarterly meetings.
• Be responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for the organisation and provide appropriate reporting, variance analysis and support for decision making to the CEO, SLT and Board.
• Developing and leading LTSB’s finance strategy, optimising the charity’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Providing strategic leadership in relation to LTSB’s finances, advising on matters of compliance, risk, and contract performance.
   

Governance

• Accountable to the Finance Committee of the Board for all financial, risk and audit matters working closely with the CEO and Board to achieve a high quality of governance for LTSB.
• Ensure LTSB’s legal and governance responsibilities are undertaken and executed in a robust and transparent way, with trustees updated on any relevant legal and/or governance changes.
• Maintain up-to-date corporate documents and ensuring that all required documents are filed at Companies House and Charities Commission within the requisite deadlines.
   

Wider responsibilities

• Undertaking any other duties and projects as may be assigned by the CEO or the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification
 

Education/qualifications/experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial systems and experience working as a finance director.
• Outstanding and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Demonstrable commitment to LTSB’s vision and values.
• Experience of financial statement preparation and audit process management.
• Experience of preparing board papers and presenting to boards.
• Experience of managing grant finances and contract compliance.
• Commercially aware.
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns under the partial exemption method.
• Experience of working in the charity sector with good knowledge of charity accounting.
• Experience of overseeing the development of organisational policies, procedures and systems.
• We have recently moved from Quickbooks to Oracle Netsuite accounting software so candidates with a good working knowledge of at least one of these systems would be ideal, although experience of using any similar cloud accounting system would be advantageous for the role
   

Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical financial and management accounting skills.
• Strong IT skills with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills.
• Proven financial analysis, cashflow management and forecasting ability.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to produce and interpret management accounts
• Proven ability to provide support, and guidance to non-financial managers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage a varied and pressured workload.
• Highly motivated and autonomous.
   

This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All LTSB staff members are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

This role is ideal for an experienced Finance Director who is seeking flexible hours and home working. Although the FD would need to attend meetings in London they could be based anywhere in the UK. This is a home-based role, and our team works independently with no central office.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter in Word format, when prompted to attach documents, explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at LTSB in this role.

Please note, all candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th May 2022. Applications received after this point will not be considered.

First stage interviews will be held by Zoom during w/c 6th June. Second stage interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 15th June.

The job of a Save the Children's UK Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Advisor is varied and rewarding.

• Do you have experience in the design, implementation and management of Food Security and Livelihoods programmes in an international development context?
• Do you have substantial level of technical expertise and knowledge of the debates surrounding at least one of these technical areas (anticipatory action, poverty graduation, private sector engagement, climate resilient livelihoods)?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

We are Save the Children. Together, we fight for children every single day so that they can make their mark on the world and build a better future. We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a committed and experienced individual to join us as a Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Technical Advisor, playing an exciting role in strengthening our programmes and driving sector wide change through supporting our teams in Country Offices to design, implement and learn from high quality programmes.

You will be part of the Hunger Reduction and Livelihoods Team, which sits within the Programme Policy and Quality (PPQ) Department and is dedicated to delivering quality, evidence-based programme design and implementation support, as well as influencing broader change across the development sector. The department is key to delivering Save the Children UK’s goals on ensuring children survive, learn and are protected and to demonstrate what works to achieve this impact at scale.

As FSL Technical Advisor you will work with colleagues across the Save the Children movement to support organisational learning and capacity building initiatives which aim to improve the quality of our programming. You will also be expected to provide thought leadership in a key thematic area (anticipatory action, poverty graduation, private sector engagment, climate resilient livelihoods, etc.) and will influence decision-makers both internally and externally.

Main Accountabilities

Programme and strategy design and implementation:

• Provide technical support to the design and implementation of FSL projects and programmes, ensuring they are based upon high-quality needs assessments, are in line with Save the Children’s theory of change and that they contribute towards national policies and international best practice;
• Provide technical support the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and frameworks, and support the generation and sharing of learning and evidence;
• Contribute to the implementation of the hunger reduction and livelihoods strategy through supporting its development, delivery, monitoring and review;
• Ensure integration of FSL programmes and other initiatives with other sectors (e.g. nutrition, child protection) as part of Save the Children’s Child Poverty framework which aims to ensure FSL programming contributes to outcomes for children.

Technical leadership

• Provide technical and thought leadership in a key theamatic areas such as anticipatory action, poverty graduation, private sector engagment, climate resilient livelihoods, etc. through developing tools and guidance materials, participating in relevant internal and external forums and groups, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders throughout the organization;

Portfolio development

• Support fundraising efforts by contributing to the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals, participate in donor meetings and ensure that gender, climate change, systems change, disability and inclusion, and child participation are mainstreamed into FSL programmes.

Person Profile

Experience

• A high and substantial level of technical expertise and knowledge of the debates surrounding at least one of the technical areas (anticipatory action, poverty graduation, private sector engagment, climate resilient livelihoods)
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation and management of FSL programmes in an international development context;
• Knowledge of institutional donors and a proven track record in developing funding proposals and reports for a range of institutional and other donors;
• Proven experience of developing effective working relationships with a range of senior stakeholders e.g. government, donors, academics including successful influencing.

Abilities

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to think and plan strategically
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, with colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
• Ability to travel within the region and globally up to 30%

Aptitude

• A proven understanding of broader livelihoods programming e.g. resilience building, cash and voucher assistance, gender-sensitive livelihoods, VSLAs and IGAs
• Familiarity with various analytical tools related to FSL e.g. Household Economy Analysis, the Cadre Harmonise/Integrated Phase Classification (IPC)

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

To apply please visit our website. 

Join the GREAT Team and help to transform lives 

Employment Support Officer, Leicester, LE1, £25,503 pa. 1 post

We have exciting new opportunities for you to join the Getting Ready for Employment and Training (GREAT) project which has been operating since 2017, to support families move into training and employment across Leicester city and the wider county. As a project led by Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL), we work in collaboration with several organisations to deliver effective and tailored services to participants.

The project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund. 

Our current partnership includes;

• Business in The Community
• Optima UK
• Personal Development Point
• Scalliwags Mobile Crèche

We are looking for individuals to join our existing project team to enable us to support local families who are currently not in employment and who may be facing challenges to access work or training. 

Employment Support Officer, Leicester City Centre, LE1

£25,503 Full Time, 35 hours, Hybrid/Flexible Working

Fixed term to 31st March 2023.

Joining our established team of GREAT Project Employment Support Officers working across Leicester and Leicestershire, you will support family members who are furthest from the labour market and are most at risk of social exclusion to achieve progress towards and into training or employment. Each participant is allocated to a specialist Employment Support Officer for 1-2-1 support during their time on the project. The GREAT Project also provides a wide range of group sessions to help develop work-skills and general wellbeing. These sessions include practical job searching and interview skills, new media skills (such as LinkedIn), and behind the Scenes Tours with local employers, which have included FareShare and the Y Project. In addition to confidence building workshops and dedicated health & wellbeing support.

Applicants will need to demonstrate experience in supporting individuals to identify and achieve personal goals combined with an established understanding of barriers preventing families from engaging with support linked to employment, education and training.

The role requires a superb communicator with an established track record in providing impactful support and training and experience of working in diverse communities. Proven skills in engaging and motivating individuals (both face to face and remotely) to achieve outcomes and an ability to develop high quality information and resources are also necessary.

You will have a proactive and dynamic approach, excellent technical and organisation skills, a keen eye for detail combined with the ability to process detailed information, manage complex processes, prioritise and multi-task. The project team works with structured processes and to tight timelines and targets, so flexibility and a “can do” attitude are a must.

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is a sector leading diverse and ambitious organisation, with a vision for growth. You will benefit from a competitive salary, a flexible and supportive working environment, 25 days annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays and a 6% employer pension contribution. 

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 1st June 2022

Interviews:  w/c Monday 20th June 2022

Application form and detailed information about the GREAT Project and the roles can be found on our website

POSITION: Government Affairs Officer, United Kingdom

LOCATION: London preferred; other locations considered

PURPOSE:

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a non-profit global organization focused on driving the change in technologies and policies needed to get to a net zero carbon-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost. CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink those systems’ impact on the planet’s atmosphere. Our team of experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable.

CATF is a global organization and has offices in the US and Europe, and operates globally through work with partners in Europe, Asia, Canada, Latin America, and in multilateral international forums ranging from the International Maritime Organization to the International Energy Agency to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to the Responsible Steel Coalition. CATF is currently expanding its presence in Europe and seeks to strengthen its advocacy efforts through this hire. Current areas of focus include advancing zero carbon fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, pushing for public policies to rein in methane pollution from the oil and gas sector in the UK and from global oil and gas, and commercializing carbon management technologies and CO2 infrastructure for industrial decarbonization and carbon removal. Other aspects may include and are not limited to transatlantic and international climate diplomacy as well as the global climate and energy transition impacts of energy imports. Learn more about our efforts here: https://www.catf.us/work/.

As CATF’s government affairs lead in London, the Government Affairs Officer will work closely with European communications staff, project leaders and issue experts based in Europe and the United States, and European partner organizations to help develop and execute public policy campaign strategies in support of CATF’s program goals and objectives in London.

Primary duties and responsibilities of this position:

• Strategy Development – With CATF’s global team, provide input on public policy advocacy strategies to support organizational goals and objectives in the region;
• Government relations – Connect, cultivate and enhance personal working relationships with key institutions, lawmakers, policymakers and policy influencers in Germany and the Laender.
• Track UK level climate and energy policy developments and intervention opportunities and link CATF technical and policy experts and consultants with policymakers as needed to support development and implementation of strong climate and energy policies;
• Policy Tracking – Stay informed about relevant policymaking efforts in the UK; systematically communicate updates to other CATF staff; and work collaboratively with our EU Government Affairs team and the Program Directors and staff to leverage our advocacy efforts.
• Messaging – Provide input on CATF external positions for proactive announcements and reactive statements;
• Written Materials – Write and/or edit comment letters, fact sheets, and other material for advocacy meetings. Provide input on press statements, press releases, blogs and other written material for distribution to news media and/or posting on CATF website; Work collaboratively with the European Communications Director and the Chief Marketing Officer
• ENGO Collaboration – Work with coalitions and individual NGO partners on external relations, help convene and broaden existing coalitions
• Fundraising – support fundraising and donor efforts as necessary

Skills/Experience/Education necessary for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree along with at least three years of successful experience in a substantially similar role;
• Background in UK energy and climate policy and connections to UK energy and climate policymakers, think tanks, NGOs and at the state level;
• Fluency in English
• Agile and flexible self-starter able to work on multiple competing deadlines and extending outside of usual work hours to accommodate team members in different time zones;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong writing and editing skills;
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to policymaker inquiries;
• Highly organized self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit essential.
• Passion for CATF’s mission.

COMPENSATION AND LOCATION:

This is a full-time, funding-dependent position. CATF offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a resume, cover letter referencing the position title, and contact information for two to three professional and/or academic references.

CATF provides equal employment opportunities.

Marketing and Communications Officer, Directorate of Development and External Affairs

Home-based (with travel to London when required) OR Hybrid and On-site working is also an option
37 hours per week (full-time)

Grade 2 (upper) point 16-19: £23,766 - £26,177 + £480 homeworking allowance per annum

OR if Hybrid/Office based: £27,409 - £29,820 per annum, Inclusive of Inner London Weighting

Permanent contract

Are you a team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have marketing experience, strong proofreading and copywriting skills, and an enthusiasm and creativity for producing quality marketing resources?

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in close to 200 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

We are looking for a motivated team player, with strong all round marketing experience. You will be an excellent communicator who is creative, pragmatic and positive. You will have an excellent eye for detail in both visual design and proof-reading copy.

Working with the Marketing and Communications Business Partner, you will be responsible for providing Family Action’s 200 nationwide services guidance and practical support to develop and enhance their marketing resources. You will be responsible for managing the digital assets management system and have strong IT skills in both MS Office applications and sharepoint, knowledge of the Adobe design applications would be an advantage.  Family Action welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.  

For an application pack and further information please visit our current vacancies page on the Family Action website.

Please email completed applications to the designated email inbox as detailed in the job advert.

Closing date: Rolling

Interview date: TBC 

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Rolling deadline, applicants will be reviewed as/when they apply and will be closed when suitable candidates have been received. If you are interested, please make sure to apply asap to avoid missing out.

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Hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society. Around the world, we are growing a movement of abolitionists who believe freedom is worth the fight. Our team works from more than 30 locations across five continents. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you.

Hope for Justice is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our roles then we would welcome your application regardless of your background.

Position

Hope for Justice is seeking an exceptional researcher, communicator and relationship-builder to take us to the next level in the way we interact with institutional funders and grant-making bodies.

As UK Partnerships Officer – Trusts & Foundations, you will be responsible for implementing a successful programme of fundraising from grant-making trusts and foundations. Securing long-term and sustainable sources of income for Hope for Justice’s award-winning and life-changing projects. The role includes research, grant application writing, building relationships, generating reports for secured funders and the ability to work effectively towards ambitious targets. You will work with our frontline Programs teams around the world to establish key needs and match these with potential sources of funding.

The ideal candidate will have a good balance of written and numerical/analytical skills, as well as experience with pipeline and prospect database management. Attention to detail is a must, as the role will involve representing the charity in external meetings, writing high quality reports and maintaining comprehensive records. Knowledge of modern slavery and human trafficking will also be an important part of achieving success in this role.

As Hope for Justice repositions our Programmes to make ten times the impact over the next ten years, the work of the UK Partnerships Officer – Trusts & Foundations will be a vital part of achieving sustainable and long-term income, and in doing so, changing lives and ending slavery.

For more information, please download the Role profile at the bottom of the advert.

Requirements

• Develop and submit persuasive funding applications for appropriate funds as directed by Fundraising manager, to UK trusts and foundations to secure both core and project income as directed by Fundraising Manager.
• Build on existing relationships with key funders to maximise income and meet ambitious targets
• Cultivate relationships with trusts and foundations in the UK and ensure funding approaches match their interests and priorities
• Research new funding opportunities and maintain schedule of approaches and asks
• Explore grants and contracts funding opportunities
• Keep updated information on funders and activities in the CRM system
• Write reports and updates to keep funders informed of the positive impact of their support
• Work with the Fundraising Manager and wider team to assist with other aspects of fundraising (e.g. charity of the year partnerships, awards applications, etc.)
• Track, analyse and report on fundraising results and measure, manage and report performance using agreed performance measures.
• Maintaining accurate financial and client records (current and new UK trusts and foundations)
• Work with Hope for Justice International Programme Team to determine requirements and priorities for existing and future funding needs.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to support with his/her role.
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise

Benefits of working at Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice is committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff. This includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme contributions, company sick pay, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to the Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family. As well as operating both Flexible and Hybrid working policies for our UK employees.

Salary: Up to £30,000 per year, dependent on experience

Closing date: 7th June 2022

Location: Manchester, or open to remote working opportunities in the UK

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

The Mammal Society is an award-winning evidence-based conservation charity. For over 65 years we have been championing better protection of British mammals through professional and citizen science projects. We are at an exciting time in our history with ambitious plans to broaden our reach and increase our impact on the conservation of mammals here in the UK.

We are currently seeking to recruit a permanent Data and Information Officer.

Main purpose of job: To promote evidence-based conservation of British mammals by

1. supporting the Science Officer in managing databases containing information on the distribution and density of mammals and managing Ecobat online tools
2. assisting in the writing of engaging documents for technical and lay-audiences
3. With the Communications and Engagement Officer, co-ordinate involvement in our citizen science surveys and projects such as the annual harvest mouse survey
4. answering general enquiries and contributing to the Society’s social media output

It is expected that time will be divided approximately equally between these areas.

Place of Work: Home based with occasional UK travel.

We are looking for a highly motivated, independent, and dynamic member of staff, with an interest in British mammals and a desire to promote evidence-based conservation. The job would ideally suit a graduate or post-graduate of Ecology, Conservation, or Biological Sciences.

For a full job description and person specification please visit our website.

Application deadline: 5pm 30th May 2022. Interviews are expected to be held w/c 6th June.

Location: Flexible global location, remote working from home.

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 GBP for UK location, adjusted based on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications. Candidates must have the right to work in the country they are applying from.

Reports to: Executive Director

Contract Type: Permanent employment contract

Background

The Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMI Fund) works to connect, align, and strengthen people-power for a more socially just, zero carbon future.  Drawing together and amplifying the efforts of NGOs working on technical solutions, or working with policy makers, with those of campaign or grassroots groups and movements working to increase citizen engagement and activity.  UMIF´s goal is to dramatically accelerate humanity’s transition to a zero-carbon world. UMIF is a convenor of the field, an advisor to philanthropy, and a grant maker.

UMI Fund believes that people-powered movements are critical to creating a zero-carbon world, generating the drive and popular support necessary for huge political, cultural and technological shifts.  In order to grow in our set direction and meet our strategic plan, we are in urgent need to build a team to help us strategically reach our goals. 

The UMI Fund team is small with a large portfolio of grants. As part of the team, led by the Co-Executive Directors, the Senior Programme Officer will make and manage a portion of these grants. The successful candidate will be an excellent strategist and a seasoned and successful change maker. They will have the

opportunity to explore various climate change linked issues and to work with truly inspirational partners from all over the world. This position is full-time and home-based; being part of a fully remote working and internationally distributed team.

Primary Responsibilities

UMI Fund has a small team that operates collaboratively and flexibly with sometimes overlapping responsibilities. Team members have specialisms, but we avoid being siloed in work delivery. Within the team the Senior Programme Officer will primarily be in a grant making role, and have a particular focus on the following:

• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with applicants/grantees and other partners.
• Networking, landscape scanning and mapping, conducting research and performing due diligence on grants and partnerships that fall within UMI Fund’s theory of change and current strategy. The Fund strategy encompasses movement building for action on climate change with a focus on ending the internal combustion engine, supporting the youth climate movement and fairer, more socially just climate solutions.
• Co-creating and supporting grantee projects and clusters of projects.
• Creating collaboration spaces for the UMI Fund community.
• Writing recommendations for funding, and monitoring and reporting on the progress of open grants which may sometimes involve travel to conduct site visits (depending on Covid-19 related travel restrictions).
• Supporting grantees with capacity building and the development of child safeguarding policies as needed.
• Assisting grantees with challenges during the grant period and drawing out lessons learned in ‘end-of-grant’ reports and evaluations when grants close.
• Working collaboratively with the full team at UMI Fund, ensuring there is cross-programme resonance, synergy, communication and learning where there are programmatic areas of overlap.
• Working collaboratively with other Grantmakers and funder initiatives as required.
• Contributing to internal reports, UMI Fund’s annual report, and board presentations as required;
• Representing the programme in a variety of settings both internally and externally.

Experience and Qualifications

The following list offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• A proven change maker with demonstrated success in international campaigning and/or movement building.
• Proven commitment to action on climate change and social justice with at least seven years’ experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and/or in philanthropy, including experience in project and budget management (whether from the implementation or donor side).
• Proven knowledge and work experience in the climate mitigation, social justice and/or movement building fields as a grant-maker, advocate and/or practitioner.
• Experience of working in diverse and international teams.

Skills and Attributes

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• Tact, humility, flexibility, openness, and a good sense of humour,
• Proven experience in building and maintaining positive work relationships and partnerships.
• Excellent collaborative and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• An understanding of intersectionality and inclusive approaches to grant-making.
• Ability to work independently but also flexibly and collaboratively, as part of a small team.

• Excellent workload and time management skills with the ability to manage a busy workload delivering high quality work to deadline and under pressure.

• Fluent in English; additional languages could be an advantage.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and ability to write quickly to meet deadlines.
• A demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusion, equity and social justice.

The following skills/experience will strengthen candidacy for this role:  

• Knowledge and work experience in grant making.
• Knowledge and work experience in collective action or movement building.
• Knowledge and experience working on the agency, voice and power of women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, frontline communities, or other disadvantaged groups; particularly in the context of climate mitigation.
• A demonstrated ability to link local to global action to safeguard people and the environment.

*For all locations: Applicants must have the right to legally live and work in the country where they wish to be based.

UMI Fund is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, as detailed in our child and adults-at-risk safeguarding policy. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Please note that the successful candidate may undergo reference checks and be required to provide a police record prior to starting employment.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 5th June 2022

Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Location:  Flexible location, remote working from home.

Salary:  GBP 40,000 - 45,000 for UK location, adjusted based on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications. Candidates must have the right to work in the country they are applying from.

Reports to:  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning manager.

Contract Type: Permanent employment.

Background

The Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMI Fund) works to connect, align, and strengthen people power for a more socially just, zero carbon future.  Drawing together and amplifying the efforts of NGOs working on technical solutions, or working with policy makers, with those of campaign or grassroots groups and movements working to increase citizen engagement and activity.  UMI Fund´s goal is to dramatically accelerate humanity’s transition to a zero-carbon world. UMI Fund is a convenor of the field, an advisor to philanthropy, and a grant maker.

UMI Fund believes that people-powered movements are critical to creating a zero-carbon world, generating the drive and popular support necessary for huge political, cultural, and technological shifts.  In order to grow in our set direction and meet our strategic plan, we are in urgent need to build a team to help us strategically reach our goals. 

The UMI Fund team is small, with a large portfolio of grants. As part of the team, reporting to the MEL manager, the MEL officer will work with the whole team to help monitor and manage a portion of these grants and the associated grantee relationships and needs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore various climate change linked issues and to work with truly inspirational partners from all over the world. This position is full-time and home-based; being part of a fully remote working and internationally distributed team.

Primary Responsibilities

UMI Fund has a small team that operates collaboratively and flexibly with sometimes overlapping responsibilities. Team members have specialisms, but we avoid being siloed in work delivery. Within the team, the MEL Officer will have a particular focus on the following:

Grantee partnership

• Assist with co-developing MEL plans for new grantee projects and for UMI Fund’s grant-making as well as implementing MEL activities for the Fund as directed.
• Coordinating meetings under the direction of the MEL manager (e.g., scheduling across multiple time zones, ensuring meeting purpose and agendas are set, sending invitations, update, and logistics emails, note taking and following up on meeting actions).
• Surveying, collecting and collating feedback for all meetings and convenings as directed.
• Conducting UMI Fund’s annual movement health survey (including sending out surveys, prompts/reminders to complete, synthesise feedback).
• Summarise meeting / convening notes, workbooks, zoom chats etc - synthesise key takeaways / points to follow up on per meeting and share with participants.
• Assisting the MEL Manager and programme staff in undertaking grantee check ins and gathering input for quarterly board updates.

UMI Fund evaluation, learning and impact

• Collaborate with colleagues to help find the most effective ways of communicating UMI Fund’s impact (e.g., case studies, graphs etc.) and contribute to the development of impact reports.
• Grant proposal development support, particularly on MEL, where appropriate and directed.

• Assisting with moderation / administration of an online resource hub.
• Organising periodic MEL related convenings as directed in collaboration with Events Manager and other teammates.
• Producing regular grantee updates for the website, newsletter, and other reporting.
• Regular programme / project documentation for internal and external sharing.

Data management and processing

• Maintain project documentation including liaising with the UMI Fund administration manager, grantees and the UMI Fund fiscal sponsor to ensure contracts and other necessary information have been received, facilitating grant processing and management.
• Supporting grants administration as directed by the MEL manager (e.g., ensuring reporting dates / timelines / grant info / budgets etc is agreed with grantees).
• Where requested, advise on data collection and storage and proactively research new methods and systems to improve our approach to managing information.
• Undertake survey design and develop survey and feedback engagement strategy as directed.
• Database administration / management.
• Check the quality and accuracy of data. Support colleagues to enhance and/or streamline data management processes where possible.
• Ensure data is stored effectively and upholding data security alongside the rest of the UMI Fund team.
• Dealing with data requests.

Experience and Qualifications

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• A good understanding of the principles in monitoring and evaluation.
• Competence in MS Office or Google Suite, with experience of data analysis using Excel/Sheets.
• Experience of internal impact monitoring and evaluation in a similar organisation.
• Experience of working with project data or in a monitoring and evaluation capacity, ideally in the context of projects funded through grants and contracts.
• Experience analysing complex information (quantitative and qualitative) and translating it into clear, understandable formats, for a variety of audiences, using a range of methods and tools.
• Experience of working with Theory of Change and other outcome-based frameworks.
• Experience of working in diverse and international teams.

Skills and Attributes

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• Tact, humility, flexibility, openness, and a good sense of humour.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining positive work relationships and partnerships.
• Excellent collaborative and facilitation skills.
• Excellent workload and time management skills with the ability to manage a busy workload delivering high quality work to deadline and under pressure.
• High level of attention to detail. 
• Able to write clearly, adapting styles to meet the needs of different audiences with a proven track record in writing accurate, concise, and powerful reports for funders and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to teamwork, with the ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues across the whole organisation.
• Problem solving and adaptive approach to dealing with data gaps and incomplete data sets.
• Clear communication, both written and oral, appropriate to a variety of audiences.

• Fluent in English; additional languages could be an advantage.
• A demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusion, equity, and social justice.

*For all locations: Applicants must have the right to legally live and work in the country where they wish to be based.

UMI Fund is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, as detailed in our child and adults-at-risk safeguarding policy. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Please note that the successful candidate may undergo reference checks and be required to provide a police record prior to starting employment.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 5th June 2022

Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Energy Adviser

Permanent

Full Time (34.5 hours, Monday-Friday)

Salary Range: £23,500- £28,500

Location: Home based

Are you looking to take your energy advice to the next level by helping people living with cancer with their energy expenditure?

Do you pride yourself on delivering exceptional customer care and high-quality information through a variety of communication channels?

Does your compassion, determination, and resilience shine through when supporting customers in a time of great need? 

If so, we would love to hear from you! 

 We are striving to do everything we can to ensure that our workforce is representative of the people we support, and those who support us. We advocate for being an inclusive organisation, where everyone can feel that they belong and where there are no barriers to success.

We actively encourage and welcome applications from Disabled, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse and Minority Ethnic applicants.

We want every individual to feel empowered to be themselves and bring their best to work, so we welcome a conversation about how we can best support you in your life and career.

About the Role

Now more than ever, people living with cancer are contacting our support line for advice relating to their rising energy costs, so to meet this need we are expanding our wonderful team.

You'll work within our Money and Work Team, offering comprehensive energy advice on our busy helpline, which receives up to 1000 calls per week, as well as by email and webchat. In addition to offering energy advice, you will also support customers by signposting them to access debt, housing, and employment rights services.

We will offer you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and give you experience in an environment where you will become an expert in providing information to people living with and affected by cancer. This will enable you to build on your existing skills, and you will gain valuable experience from working in a growing and exciting area.

About You

We are looking for experienced Energy Advisors who can demonstrate highly developed listening, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary to handle emotional and complex situations in a way which always balances empathy with professionalism.

To do this role you will have:

• Experience of providing up-to-date and accurate energy advice
• Contact centre experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite of applications

Alongside having excellent technical knowledge, you will have a flexible approach to work. This will support our service as it enables us to meet the needs of more people affected by cancer.

About Us

We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional, and financial support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. Together, we do whatever it takes for people living with cancer; with heart, with strength and with ambition.

In return for the commitment and skills you’ll bring to our friendly, supportive and high-performing team, we will commit to actively developing you in the role. We offer excellent benefits including CPD, private medical insurance, life assurance, private pension, generous annual leave, and interest-free loans for season ticket and gym membership.

Working Hours

You will work an average of 34.5 hours per week on a shift system basis. Ordinarily this would be worked Mon-Fri 9am-5pm but this could change subject to operational requirements or customer demand.

Recruitment Process

The application deadline is May 22nd, 2022 at midnight. Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

Successful candidates will then be invited to a virtual interview via MS Teams. Dates to be confirmed soon after application process closes.

The expected start date for this role is July 2022.

If you have any queries before applying, please contact People Services who will be happy to help you.

Any offers on this role are made subject to a criminal records disclosure check or equivalent.

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As an Agile Project Manager, you will act as a champion for alignment between the development of individual systems and the charity’s overall technology roadmap.

Exciting opportunity to join the Digital Transformation team!  Working as part of a team of project managers, the Agile Project Manager is responsible for the management of a variety of concurrent digital change projects, delivering the charity’s wider technology strategy and roadmap using agile and lean processes.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, life assurance, eye care and mental health, wellbeing tools and volunteering days.  It will also provide opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

Can be based at any manned SJA office. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Agile Project Management Foundation / any other recognised project mgt qualification 

• Delivered a portfolio of business change projects with proven experience in transitioning projects to business as usual
• Experience of directing and motivating cross-functional project teams
• Evidence of excellent stakeholder management at a variety of levels 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence and build effective relationships at all levels with excellent communication (both written and oral) and presentation skills 
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience and gain the right level of buy-in and support

About the Role:

• Lead new technology solution and delivery rollouts on allocated projects
• Establish and attend project boards to report project progress, finances, risks and issues to stakeholders
• Communicate to and interact with senior stakeholders and assist functional departments in the development of business change canvases, business cases and option papers in support of technology-led business changes and work with Product Owners to develop specifications and scope for technology change projects
• Lead and have oversight of Project Teams driving collaboration and project success
• Where appropriate, manage third party suppliers, manage risks, issues, and change

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately about equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Permanent, working from home, opportunity. 

*** Internal Job Title - Outcomes & Fundraising Data Officer ***

About the Trust

At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life’s better by water, and that the waterways we take care of make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. We have an extraordinary range of professionals to help bring our waterways to life, including people with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality geographic information systems and services. 

We have a permanent opportunity for a Outcomes & Fundraising Data Officer/ Data Engineer OR Analyst to join us.  Reporting to the CRM & Outcomes Data Manager, the Outcomes & Fundraising Data Officer / Data Engineer OR Analyst will be responsible for the management of all data linked to the Trust’s Insight & Evidence programmes, ensuring data quality and ease of access to key data sources. 

We believe that life is better by water, and our work every day is transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.  As we continue to bring and promote the benefits of our waterways to our diverse communities and individuals nationwide, it is essential that we develop the evidence base, that will estimate and demonstrate the difference we are making to individuals, communities and society as a whole. 

See how we make difference: check our Website

Our-values: check our Website

Location & coverage

Our Outcomes & Fundraising Data Officer will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working a collaborative meetings.   

Relevant hubs include: Leeds, Ellesmere Port, Burnley, Newark, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Gloucester, London.

The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage. 

See our canal network here: check our Website

Our Outcomes & Fundraising Data Officer / Data Engineer OR Analyst will be part of a small professional team responsible for planning and delivery of the outcomes based research, evaluation, market research, measurement and monetisation programme. 

You will be partnering & working closely with a variety of national team members including National Insight & Evidence Manager, Research & Insight Team, Impact & Evidence Team, Business Intelligence Manager, CRM Specialist, IT, Individual & Legacy Giving Team.

Key accountabilities:

• Responsible for the creation and management of systems for collating and managing data from a variety of sources, including CRM, fundraising, survey, towpath counter data and third party demographic data.
• Responsible for design and creation of appropriate data models and building of data marts within the Trust’s data warehouse, using recognized data warehouse methodology (e.g. Kimball) and incorporating testing of these models.
• Creation/building of Power BI dashboards and SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) report to allow members of the Insight & Evidence team to access accurate key results in a timely manner. This will include creation of regular reports and production of ad hoc reports.
• Developing a close working relationship with the Trust’s central IT/Business Intelligence teams to ensure data solutions are built in accordance with wider Trust standards and methods of work.
• Undertake the storage and collation of raw data from day to day activities across the Trust; projects, mystery shopping, and other tools used to measure the quality of customer/service facilities, and user/ visitor experience.
• Maintain the Central Repository of Evidence - inputting and cataloguing items received and ensuring compliance with GDPR regulation.

Knowledge, experience & skills: 

Technical: 

• Relevant working experience in data engineering - data cleansing, data pipelines, data modeling, and data integration
• Working experience in building data pipelines in production and ability to work across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
• Experience preparing data for analytics and following a data science workflow.
• Extensive hands-on experience of SQL and MS Power BI tools (including Tableau,TSQL, SSAS, SSRS and SSIS), Excel and VBA with programming and database administration experience being an advantage.
• Experience in formal documentation of requirements.
• Relevant professional experience and evidence of formal training, either to degree level or other recognized professional training.
• Sugar CRM experience, desirable.

General:

• Self-motivated and independent learner.
• Evidence of strong written communication skills - ability to write clear and concise communications, with high attention to detail
• Good verbal communication skills to explain complex solutions to customers in a clear and concise manner - ability to plainly communicate to all stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

To Apply:click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV.

Vacancy closes 29 May 2022 at 23:59

We are currently conducting our interview processes virtually as we continue to respect and follow necessary social distancing guidance to protect our team and our candidates. You may be invited to a face to face further stage interview which will always be conducted following strict social distancing guidelines. 

In addition to your salary of £30,000 - £35,000 DOE, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement (increasing with years of service) and numerous other employee benefits, all of which can be found here:  Our benefits (please check our website).

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Check our website to find out more about the work we do and opportunities currently available.

Project Director

Victoria, London/Home working - 4 days a fortnight in the office
£85648 plus excellent benefits

• Are you a fully qualified Accountant or Auditor and an IFRS technical expert?
• Are you a Senior Technical Manager or above in professional services and/or;
• Are you in a senior Finance position in industry and produce the financial reports using IFRS?

If so, my client will be interested in talking to you. This organisation influence and contribute to the research and development of high-quality international financial reporting standards and their adoption for use in the UK

The role

The role involves delivering allocated projects. This may include projects that are part of due process or involve the assessment of new or amended IFRS for UK endorsement or research projects. Projects (unless very small) are usually allocated to a small technical team, which the Project Director will be expected to manage.

Other duties will include:

• Developing a project plan with key milestones and clearly set responsibilities.
• Co-ordinating and reviewing the work of allocated project teams
• Engaging with the international debate including the IASB's proposals and decisions, identifying and analysing any issues and concerns, and developing solutions, together with relevant technical arguments to support your analysis.
• Gathering evidence and assessing stakeholders' views on the project and any proposals e.g. by performing desk-based research on the existing material, outreach with stakeholders and other standard setters, using formal and informal means as appropriate. This may include presentations to stakeholders.
• Preparing and presenting high-quality technical papers for the organisation, discussing with project team and Technical Director, and revising as appropriate, within project deadlines.
• Developing draft comment letters and draft Endorsement Criteria Assessments for input from organisation and for public comment.
• Preparing impact assessments and Feedback Statements, as appropriate to the stage of the project.
• Arranging for publication of documents.

The Person:

A relevant professional qualification and at least five years post qualification experience are required. The ideal candidates will have:

• Good knowledge and understanding of the financial reporting environment for listed companies and a keen interest in IFRS.
• Ideally, experience in technical accounting work or standard-setting or the ability to demonstrate a clear interest in these activities.
• Superior written and communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain key external relationships.
• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse competing positions and develop practical solutions.
• Experience within utilities and/or financial services is desirable (although not essential)

You will enjoy working with subject matter experts within a supportive, diverse and "family-feel" culture. Excellent benefits are offered including a very strong work/life balance

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.