Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.

United World Schools (UWS) is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of children living in some of the most remote and marginalised communities around the world.  By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment.  UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions.  The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are an ambitious and growing team based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.  All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and are committed to going above and beyond for the cause.

Reporting to the UWS Finance and Operations Director you will be critical for the success of the day-to-day operations of the charity.  Specifically you will focus on the smooth running of all aspects of the UK office, and on core processes which have an impact on all of the charity’s employees and volunteers.  You will be a strong communicator, positive and proactive with a can-do attitude, and will be organised with great attention to detail. 

Your core responsibilities will be:

Team Coordination and Support

• To support the Finance and Operations Director with the general day-to-day operations and running of the charity and aspects of governance
• To lead the management of the UK office, including premises and facilities, office resourcing and procurement, insurance, communication and IT systems (Finance, Fundraising and Programmes)
• To support the team in coordinating meetings and conference calls with delivery teams, and making travel arrangements where appropriate, providing some ad hoc administrative support to the CEO/Director team
• To manage the charity’s information account to ensure all correspondence is appropriately actioned

Human Resources

• To support all line managers in the recruitment and induction of new starters, including the liaison with external recruitment providers where appropriate
• To ensure all employment documentation and data (for example new contracts, changes in individual circumstances) is kept up to date and secure
• To ensure all staff policies and procedures are kept up to date, including support with updating / writing new policies as relevant.  Also to ensure the staff handbook stays up to date and is accessible for all staff
• To manage processes for setting and reviewing objectives and for requesting and approving annual leave.  Also to support the development of personal and professional development of staff where relevant
• To ensure Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies are adhered to and there are procedures in place to maintain the relevant policies.  To ensure emergency contact details for all employees are also kept up to date
• To ensure that all employees / volunteers are DBS checked and relevant certification is checked and kept on file
• Ad hoc / other relevant team co-ordination duties as required

Governance

• To support the governance of the charity through the general management of Board (Trustee) meetings, in particular supporting the collation of papers for meetings
• To support the Finance and Operations Director in all communication with relevant statutory bodies such as the UK Charity Commission and HMRC

The Royal Female School of Art Foundation (RFSA) is a growing grant-making charity (registered no. 1169925) which provides grants to art students and arts outreach programmes through academic institutions. Our mission is to widen access to the arts, design and associated professions by supporting those who might otherwise be unable to start or stay in further and higher education, in Greater London. They may be suffering disadvantage because of financial hardship, cultural barriers, physical or mental disability, or caring responsibilities.

The charity has up to eight trustees responsible for directing the charity’s affairs.  Our Trustees play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of our organisation, as well as ensuring we are delivering our best to widen access to arts education in Greater London. The Trustees wish to recruit a further trustee, ideally with some artistic, art world or further education knowledge and experience.

RFSA recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Board level. A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our values and we celebrate its role in the creation of an inclusive workplace culture.

You must be eligible to be a trustee and have no conflict of interest with the charity’s work.  An information pack is available from the Foundation Secretary, Cat Armstrong using the application email.  Please submit a CV, two references, and an explanation of why you think you would make a good trustee to the Foundation Secretary by Friday 31 January 2020. Interviews are expected to take place in mid February in central London.

Founded in 1985, Vision Aid Overseas has been helping some of the poorest people in the world to see more clearly. Whether you are a teacher in Ghana, a seamstress in Zambia or a school pupil in Ethiopia, poor eyesight can have a devastating impact on your life and livelihood.

We are seeking three new Trustees to join our Board of Trustees:

• The first Trustee will be an Optometrist working in or alongside public health (ideally with programmes experience in Africa)
• The second will either be working in or have recently worked in or with a University Department related to Optometry or Ophthalmology and is enthusiastic to take forward our education and training work with Universities in Africa
• The third trustee will come from a fund-raising or communications background

This is an opportunity to help shape the fortunes of a charity whose work is transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across Africa. We have ambitious plans in our new strategy 2020-2030, to reach many more people, both in those countries where we currently operate and in new locations and through new partnerships.

We are looking for Trustees who are interested and committed to the aims of Vision Aid Overseas and would like to join a dynamic, welcoming Board. All will have governance responsibility for overseeing the affairs of the charity and ensuring it is solvent, well-run with thorough safeguarding procedures in place and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up.

In line with our equal opportunities policy we welcome the widest possible range of expressions of interest in order to increase the diversity of our Board.

These roles are not remunerated but modest expenses will be paid. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Vision Aid Overseas.

If you are interested in applying for any of these trustee roles, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter detailing your interest and in which role and the particular skills and knowledge you bring.

Trustee - St George's Hospital Charity

We are looking for a new Trustee who will take on the role of Honorary Treasurer at St George's Hospital Charity.

The Treasurer role is both a strategic position, working with fellow Trustees and the charity Senior Leadership team on developing a financial strategy to support our ambitious growth plans, and also a tactical position, involving oversight of the charity’s finances and financial operations and providing reassurance to the Board.

The Treasurer is Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee, which meets quarterly. This committee provides oversight, constructive challenge and support for the Charity’s Finance and Operations function on behalf of the main Trustee Board, covering investment performance, budgeting and financial reporting, internal and external audit, and aspects of operations including risk register review. Day to day responsibility for financial operations and control is in the hands of the Director of Finance and Operations.

In addition to the four Finance Sub-Committee meetings, there are five meetings of the Board of Trustees each year (including an away day) and the Treasurer also may be invited to join one of the other sub committees.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, preferably with knowledge or experience of investment portfolios who has the ability to work at a strategic level, to advise the Board on the financial implications of its policy objectives and strategic plan, and the ability to work closely with the charity finance team to monitor the charity’s finances and to give advice and guidance when needed.

As with all our Trustees, we would prefer a person who lives in the area served by the Trust and has some connection with St George’s Hospital in Tooting and/or Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton.

As a member of the charity’s Board of Trustees, the Trustee will support appropriate decisions and good governance by the Board.

The role of Trustee includes:

• Ensuring the charity keeps proper accounts.
• Reviewing the charity’s financial performance.
• Reviewing finance and investment policies and strategy.
• Reviewing the robustness and effectiveness of the financial controls in place.
• Liaising through various committees with finance staff, including Finance Director and the charity’s independent auditor.

Knowledge and experience:

• A qualified accountant
• Outstanding record of professional achievement in their field, with a commensurate personal reputation for excellence, with a particular focus on strategic finance, audit and risk, planning and performance. Investment experience is also helpful
• Ideally, experience gained as Trustee or Non-Executive Director in a similarly complex service orientated or influential organisation preferably with charity and/or NHS experience
• Strong understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Appreciation of the nature of risk management at Board level.

Skills and abilities:

• Able to distil complex information and bring a pragmatic approach to its application.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to galvanise external relationships and build support for St George’s Hospital Charity.
• Strong ambassadorial and influencing skills – inspires trust and confidence quickly.
• Able to think strategically and work well with/ challenge a finance team

Personal style and behaviour:

• Independent, strategic and creative thinker.
• Driven and self-managing with sharp commercial acumen.
• Collaborative team player.
• Sound judgement and political sense.
• Committed to the values of St George’s Hospital Charity; leads by example in upholding these values and demonstrates the utmost integrity.

Additional duties:

In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions. These may involve scrutinising Board and Committee papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives and other issues in which the trustee has special expertise. A Trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to St George’s Hospital Charity and must always bear the interest of the charity in mind.

Remuneration:

The role of Trustee is unremunerated.

Time Commitment:

Up to five Board meetings per year, plus at least one Committee membership with four additional meetings per year. Trustees are also expected to attend occasional public or private events, e.g. supporter/fundraising events, strategic planning Board away days and public profile events.

Trustees are required to agree to abide by the Trustees’ Code of Conduct and to declare as appropriate their business interests.

Location of meetings:

St George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton.

Expenses:

Reasonable out of pocket travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Terms:

Trustees will serve an initial four-year term and be eligible for re-appointment for a further four year term.

To be considered for the role:

To express an interest in the role and to be considered, please submit the following:

• A detailed and up-to-date CV.
• A supporting statement that addresses all criteria in the Person Specification and outlines your motivation for applying.

The closing date for applications for the Trustee role is Friday 7 February 2020.

Interviews will begin on the afternoons of 25 and 26 February 2020.

To download the full job description for this role, please follow the link to our site.

Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity, to work in a vibrant environment supporting causes that really matter? Are you looking for the next stage in your career where you are required to think outside the box and contribute to managing change, by supporting the expansion of an already thriving organisation?

If yes, your next position should be at The Royal Foundation.

About us

When people come together, they can achieve great things. The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unites people to tackle some of today’s biggest challenges. We use our passion and unique influence to change mind-sets to make a lasting difference on the issues that matter to us and to society.

The Royal Foundation supports a broad and ambitious spectrum of activity. We bring people, ideas and resources together to understand issues, explore creative solutions and be a catalyst for long-term impact.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, the Business and Governance Manager will act as the first point of contact for all office, Trustee and governance matters, administration and enquiries.

Principal Accountabilities

Trustees and Governance Management

• To provide high quality and confidential support to the Chairman and the Board of Trustees.

• To deliver highly effective Board meetings, ensuring the smooth conduct of business. This will include the production of high-quality agendas and papers, circulation of papers to strict deadlines, attending all Board meetings, minute taking and recording actions.

• Arranging all logistics for Board and other ad hoc meetings as required to ensure they are delivered to a high standard.

• To exercise sound judgement to ensure that key business items and decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly. This will include email and correspondence review and decision-making about further action to be taken.

• To fulfil maintenance of the register of Board members’ interests and any arising conflicts.

• Supporting Trustee recruitment process, induction and ongoing development of Trustees, proactively seeking out opportunities to support Trustees in their roles.

• Maintaining and review as necessary key governance documentation, processes and policies.

• Ensuring business continuity and risk management arrangements are in place. This will include co-ordinating and maintaining risk registers and agreeing action plans to manage risk.

• Maintaining a good relationship with our legal advisors and ensuring budgets are followed, as well as having the ability to review and update basic contracts

Office, Facilities & Systems Management

• To be responsible for the smooth, efficient and cost-effective management of the Foundation’s space(s) and its facilities. This includes managing all central services, such as utilities, repairs, reception, archiving, cleaning, catering and recycling.

• Establishing and continuously improve office information systems and procedures to ensure an efficient and effective service, undertaking reviews of systems and procedures as necessary.

• To manage regular office checks (PAT, fire safety, alarm testing etc), maintain compliance and ensure the office is safe and tidy. The Business and Governance Manager will also act as the designated Health & Safety representative for the Foundation.

• Liaising and negotiating all office related contract services. This will include equipment lease agreements, IT & Telecoms providers, insurance renewals, cleaning, office stationery, travel agents etc.

• With support, manage and plan the co-ordination of any internal moves and changes, including office layout changes.

• Maintaining good landlord/tenant relationships and liaise with the building managing agent for any issues and for lease renewals.

• Take responsibility for ensuring all new starters receive a building, IT, and health & safety induction.

• To manage the setting up of all new starters and removal of leavers with the IT provider, and ensuring all equipment is ordered and retrieved in a timely manner.

• If required, to project manage and lead on the relocation to a new office space. When a move is required, the Business and Governance Manager will investigate availability and suitability of options for new premises. They will also plan how to best utilise the space and resources for a new building, as well as working with the Director of Finance & Operations to address any of the legal aspects of an office move.

Line management

• Providing line management to the Administration Assistant. This includes managing and supervising the activities, allocating and supervising work, providing support and performance development.

Person Specification

The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach.

Key skills, Competencies, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Degree-level Office administration qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of GDPR and information governance regulations

• Working knowledge of risk management and board interaction/assurance

• Strong experience of project management

• A strong awareness of Health and Safety legislation and ability to represent and enforce this across the Foundation

• Experience of managing third-party providers and budgets

• Experience of managing staff

• Sound knowledge and confident use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office Applications, SharePoint etc

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, persuasion and facilitation skills

• Excellent written skills, with the ability to record and present information and meeting minutes in a clear, concise and persuasive manner

• Well-developed influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Advanced IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), specifically the experience of supporting other users

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a complex and varied workload

• Project management skills

• Research skills and the ability to draw information from various sources

• Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others

• Experience of delivering work to tight deadlines

• Attention to detail, and understanding the importance of gathering and processing information accurately

• Practical, flexible and innovative approach to work

• Tackles difficult problems, and seeks to understand the reason for obstacles and takes personal responsibility for finding solutions

• Willingness to provide administrative and logistical support to ensure effective project delivery

• A professional and mature attitude to the tasks in hand

Desirable

• Specific knowledge of charity governance would be desirable but not essential

• Project / programme management qualification (such as PRINCE2).

Practical Requirements

Although the work will be predominantly office based, some UK travel will be necessary in order to oversee progress of projects in various parts of the UK.

How to Apply

To apply for the position please submit your supporting statement and CV, please note that if the position has a high number of suitable candidates, we may close the position before the closing date of Friday 24 January 2020 at 12 noon.

1st Round Interviews – Thursday 6th February and Friday 7th February 2020

The Royal Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity and to tackle any forms of discrimination within our working environment, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices and external relationships.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.  If you would like to see a copy of our privacy notice please write to 5 St. Mary Abbots Place, London W8 6LS.

Bromley Baptist Church is a vibrant church in the centre of Bromley, south London.  We are seeking an Operations and Development Manager on a two-year contract to support the church and trustees to agree and deliver our development plan.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that the church is well run and will lead on building and encouraging our team of volunteers as the church develops disciples and makes an impact for Jesus in our community.

Please note that we are also seeking to appoint a Minister so the postholder will be responsible to the trustees until the new Minister arrives.

How to apply

Further information about us and this role is on our website in the 'I'm new' then 'Our Team' sections. 

Please apply by email to the church office with your CV and a covering statement (maximum 400 words) that explains how your skills and experience meet the requirements of our person specification and enable you to carry out the duties required.

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for the post holder to be a practising Christian (following the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.)

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2020

Interviews: 20 February 2020

Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

The Scar Free Foundation has a simple, focused mission; to achieve scar free healing within a generation. We have a 20 year track record in major donor fundraising, sustained relationship building and research excellence that has already delivered clinically meaningful outcomes. With impeccable, senior, volunteer leadership and an amazing group of Ambassadors – those with compelling stories to tell about their own scarring – we now seek an experienced and skilled story-teller, to help bring these elements together, in support of our vision of a world without scarring.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager will assist the Chief Executive in delivering the Foundation’s fundraising campaign by leading on fundraising from major Trusts & Foundations and Governmental sources.

Bid Writing & Reporting

• To prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications of the highest standard.
• To integrate effectively with the academic, scientific, clinical and patient communities we support to understand and effectively present the scientific as well as the human, emotional and economic case for funding.
• To develop an excellent working relationship with the Board of Trustees and Development Board to maximise their networks, and to support the Chief Executive and senior volunteers to establish and strengthen Trustee- and Director-level grant making trust relationships.
• To establish productive relationships with senior Trust & Foundation staff.
• To work with the Development Officer (whom you will manage) to research prospective grant making trusts whose interests are in line with the charity’s aims and to prepare summary briefs for the Chief Executive and senior volunteers as and when required.
• To track and maintain an accurate timetable of acquired Trust funding, pending applications and prospects and to record funder interactions using the charity’s database, Raiser’s Edge.
• To work with the Company Secretary & Finance Manager to process and record donations.
• To prepare concise reports to funders on the impact of their giving.

• To log and monitor the progress of agreed funder actions on Raiser’s Edge and to check in regularly against these with staff and senior volunteers.
• To identify and manage resources, key directories and publications necessary to support this research.
• To write content for online and physical supporter materials, as required.
• To support the Chief Executive with the overall campaign strategy, taking on other duties as required.
• To attend events as a representative of The Scar Free Foundation as required.

Person Specification

• At least five years’ experience in trust fundraising for the voluntary sector, though not restricted to working for a medical research charity.
• A proven track record of drafting meaningful, successful proposals to Trusts and Foundations and Statutory sources of at least six figures.
• Evidence of an aptitude to work with senior, highly influential and well-connected supporters, donors and canvassers.
• Some knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising database.
• An expert understanding of the core principles of Trusts & Foundation Fundraising, with a focus on building long-term and sustained senior relationships with grant makers.
• Experience of managing staff

QCT’s vision is a world where young people are equal partners in driving change. QCT’s mission is to champion, fund and connect young leaders in the Commonwealth who are working hard to change the world. QCT shares their stories, gives them a platform to amplify their ideas and, together with the young people it works alongside, inspires others all around the world to join in. QCT is slowly building a network of young people around the world. Members of the network will help inform the direction of the organisation in future and will work with staff more closely as time goes on. Given the vision, collaboration is essential at QCT. Staff and Board members work together with purpose, entirely aligned behind the mission. Integrity, respect, optimism and responsiveness, alongside collaboration, are the values that run throughout the work of the organisation. QCT looks to all colleagues to live these values every day.

This newly-created role will be responsible for the strategic development of QCT’s safeguarding framework, the effective implementation of our safeguarding policies and processes, and providing safeguarding expertise and tools for our partners, staff, trustees and volunteers. This role will play a key role in embedding optimal safeguarding practices deeply within our organisational day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate will have an excellent track record of working in safeguarding in international contexts including the developing world, and experience of remotely supporting small partner organisations. The Safeguarding Manager will play an integral role in helping to keep people safe and to ensure that QCT continues to be fully aligned with international policy and good practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Safeguarding training and capability building – to act as a safeguarding subject matter expert to provide advice and guidance to those are recipients of QCT funds, or the QCT Champion and Connect offer, as well as staff, trustees and third parties.

• Revise and improve existing safeguarding policies, systems and process and ensure fit-for-purpose to enable effective prevention of, response to, and learning from safeguarding incidents

• Safeguarding due diligence policies and processes, of partner organisations, as well as for those that QCT funds or supports directly

• Digital safeguarding due diligence policies, systems and processes

• Safeguarding monitoring and evaluation systems

• Safeguarding communications and tools for partners and supported projects to make best practice in safeguarding accessible and to share learnings.

• Development and maintenance of up-to-date knowledge of current regulatory requirements, plus a framework to ensure the charity is compliant with all legislative requirements

• Represent the organisation at security and safeguarding training, events and regulatory updates

• Maintain safeguarding incidents and near-miss register

• Safeguarding Investigations

• Develop safeguarding investigative process, including identification of appropriate networks and the mapping of regulatory and relevant support services in-country.

For more information on the role, please read the job description.

Additional Information:

Standard working hours are 9:00 to 17:00 although flexibility is required in order to ensure core objectives are achieved.  Some international travel may be required.

This is a full-time role, although part-time applicants will be considered.

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS check (or international equivalent) will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
 

To apply, please submit:

• A covering letter of no more than two pages in length, showing evidence of your experience outlined in the job description
• A CV detailing your relevant experience and skills

Posted on: Tuesday 7th January 2020

Closing date: 12.00 on Monday 27th January

First Interviews: Thursday 6th February

Second Interviews: Week beginning 10th February

Woodbrooke is a learning organisation working with Quakers and others. We offer courses and events at our centre in Birmingham, as well as online and in local Quaker communities across the UK and occasionally beyond.  Woodbrooke Quaker Centre Limited is a trading subsidiary of the charity through which we hire our centre as a conference venue and for B&B accommodation. The centre is a listed building, has around 70 bedrooms, 10 meeting rooms and 10 acres of mature organic gardens and grounds.

We are looking for someone who:

• is inspired by the chance to develop, adapt and implement systems and processes for financial operations, governance and planning
• Who can bring imagination and inspiration to Woodbrooke’s financial modelling
• Who can engender the trust of the Trustee board because of both their knowledge and experience, and their place within the Management Team.
• Who can handle the complexity of an organisation operating as both a charity and a commercial company.

Salary band 9  - min £38,220 - max  £42,466  per annum, paid monthly

Annual leave entitlement 33 days per annum (including bank holidays) for full-time staff.

Employer Pension contribution of 6% if matched by employee contribution of 4% minimum

Free staff lunch and refreshments, parking &  family and friends discounts

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply Button' sending your CV along with a covering letter outlining why your suitable to the role. - Please be aware short listed applicants will be required to fill out an application form. 

The Old Dart Foundation: Grants Officer

Salary: £25k-£30k (dependent on experience).

Start date: As soon as possible.

Interview dates: On a rolling basis.

Contract: Full-time permanent position.

Location: London (Liverpool Street). This post includes some homeworking.

Application Process: Please send a CV and 1-page cover letter and include confirmation that you have the right to work in the UK.

The Old Dart Foundation is a private, UK-based foundation which awards charitable grants in Peru and Papua New Guinea as well as the Philippines and Chile. Established in 2013, we support initiatives to improve health, education and employment outcomes amongst disadvantaged women, children and young people in order to alleviate poverty in the areas where we operate. We aim to achieve this by supporting programmes led by robust, impactful organisations.

This is an important time for the Foundation as we look to refine and embed our grant-making strategy. The Foundation’s UK team comprises the CEO and a Grants Officer who work with colleagues and advisors   in London and internationally. Through the addition of a new Grants Officer we want to strengthen our small but ambitious team and are looking to appoint someone with a passion for international development and experience of the sector, ideally in grant-making.  The right candidate will need to be able to work flexibly and autonomously and will need to be confident in driving the vision of the Foundation forward as well as being enthusiastic to support with grant management and general administrative duties. The successful candidate will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. The role is a great opportunity for a motivated, reliable individual looking to develop their career in the social sector.

The duties of the Grants Officer will include supporting with:

• Managing and responding to grant applications and enquiries and sending out correspondence to partners

• Analysing and summarising bi-annual reports from partners (narrative, technical and financial)

• Preparing applications, annual financial reports and other documents for board meetings

• Research into grant areas, focus geographies and supporting the delivery of organisational strategy

• Building strong relationships with our partners and developing our role as a supportive funder

• Conducting due diligence with potential new partners

 • Supporting with the development and implementation of internal policies and processes

• Organising trustee meetings, meetings with partners and international trips for Trustees and team members

• Maintaining up-to-date information on relevant databases

• Supporting with communications, which will include updating our website, blogs and social media

• On-going monitoring and evaluation of the impact of our grant-making and how we communicate this

• Other general administration duties

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in the grant-making sector or alternatively within the fundraising sector, either in the UK or overseas;

• Hold a relevant degree, in International Development or a similar field, however this is not essential;

• Be fluent in English with excellent writing and communication skills (Spanish language skills would be advantageous);

• Be able to prioritise and multi-task and demonstrate initiative;

• Be comfortable working in a small team, often in an autonomous capacity and with regular homeworking;

• Have good research skills with a strong attention to detail;

• Be financially literate, with experience of compiling and reviewing budgets, working with large datasets and able to produce financial reports;

• Be able to forge strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, working with colleagues and partners internationally and across different time zones;

• Be a team player who gladly pitches in on any task;

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel (experience of a CRM database system and website development software would be advantageous)

The Old Dart Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch. 

To apply, please send a CV and one-page cover letter as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

Salary Circa £50k Pro rata 

Hours – Part time – 3 to 4 days a week (22.5 to 30 hours a week)

Working at Make-A-Wish UK is a rewarding place to work, every day you will be helping to make a difference granting life-changing wishes to seriously ill children.

We are looking for a CCAB / CIMA qualified Financial Controller, with significant experience in the Not for Profit sector,  to join our dynamic finance team in Reading. 

As our successful candidate, you will have excellent communication skills as well as a strong customer focus and the ability to build relationships across the wider organisation.  You will be passionate about the sector we operate in, and want to work in an organisation that delivers amazing wishes to children with life changing illnesses. 

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will work pro-actively with budget holders and the leadership team to actively contribute to the delivery of the Charity’s strategy. Ensuring that financial records, controls and reporting are maintained for Make-A-Wish and its trading subsidiary is core to this role, as is managing and supporting the finance team.

This role has responsibility for managing the forecasting and budgeting processes, preparing annual statutory accounts and managing year-end; providing variance analysis and reports to our Trustees and committees as required.

Please read the full Job Description below before applying. Applications will be reviewed regularly with an aim for interviews to be held on Tuesday 11th February. 

Make-A-Wish is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested where required. 

We’re committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as it’s important that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we serve at every level within the organisation.

To apply:

Please email your CV and covering letter including your response to the following two questions:

Question 1. What would you like to achieve at Make-A-Wish?

Question 2.  If you had one Wish what would it be?

Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is looking for an experienced Individual Giving & Membership Manager to support and grow our income from donors who give to us through membership, regular donations, annual appeals, fundraising events and legacies. Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving (Major Donors), you will be responsible for donors giving under £1,000 / year while working in our friendly and busy office in central London. By building upon existing relationships and attracting new supporters you will grow our income in this area, helping to create a sustainable platform for all of our fundraising activities.

What we want

• 3-5 years proven experience in individual fundraising
• Proven experience of generating regular income from individual donors and meeting donor recruitment and retention targets
• Excellent technical skills in CRM databases, reporting and analysis with a good understanding of audience segmentation and donor journeys
• Experience in the production of fundraising materials (both in print and digital)
• A good communicator who is also target driven and goal oriented
• A strong member of the team who will be responsive to the changing demands of a growing organisation
• A passion for conservation and the natural world

What you will get

• 4000 engaged supporters
• Support from a Membership and Communications Officer
• Opportunities to develop your skills and to benefit from professional external training to support further development where relevant and feasible
• A connection with cutting edge conservation projects in the planet’s first World Heritage Site, the Galapagos Islands and the surrounding Galapagos Marine Reserve
• To be part of a committed team which is supported by a fully engaged Board of Trustees

To apply

Please send a completed application form and a covering letter explaining how you meet the key requirements of the role and your motivation for applying. The application form and contact details can be found on our website.

Closing Date: midnight on Sunday 2nd February 2020

Interviews are likely to take place during the week of 10th February.

Thank you for your interest.

Thank you for your interest in the role of Clerk to the Board. This is a key role within YGAM supporting the Trustee and
Trading Boards and their supporting Committees.
YGAM is a national charity with a social purpose to inform, educate, safeguard and build digital resilience amongst the
young and vulnerable people. YGAM Innovation objects are to undertake commercial and trading activities to make profits for the provision of funding for YGAM to carry out purposes.
Over the last two years YGAM has worked with charity governance leaders Peridot Partners and an experienced
governance specialist, to recruit a core team of trustees and trading company non-executive directors and establish a
strong foundation for the effective operation of our governance meetings. Together with the charity’s senior leadership
team the Boards are steering the charity through the next stage of its development in line with its new three year strategy.
The YGAM board operates as a modern, 21st Century board whose members embrace their strategic role and generate new thinking that will keep YGAM relevant and responsive to the emerging needs and challenges facing young people around gaming, gambling and digital resilience. The Boards are equally clear on their fiduciary legal, ethical and social
responsibilities and how the different Boards and committees undertake their differing responsibilities. The YGAM boards focuses on what will be happening in the future, looking to understand trends in the sector and economy at large to stimulate ideas and innovation, maintain relevance and even perhaps to enjoy first mover advantages. For us a 21st Century Board is set up to spark ideas, support calculated risks and deploy the expertise of their members in a more expansive way to expedite the reaching of our charitable objectives.
To support the Boards and ensure their time is used most effectively, we are seeking a highly organised and efficient Clerk to the Boards who will service the main YGAM Board, its two committees (Finance, Audit & Risk and People &
Transformation) and the Trading Company Board – YGAM Innovation.
The responsibilities of the role will include organising board meetings; producing accurate minutes; advising Trustees and Directors on governance and compliance; reviewing and maintaining governance policies, procedures and related
documentation. The role will also lead on trustee inductions, training and work closely with the chair regarding Board
effectiveness, and trustee recruitment.
The role averages 25 hours per month, flexing in line with the quarterly cycle of meetings.
The role is offered as a 2 year fixed term contract. Reasonable travel and other expenses necessary to attending meetings in Central London will be covered.
To apply for the role please email your up-to-date curriculum-vitae and a cover letter of more than two sides of A4. Only curriculum vitaes with supporting statements will be accepted. The closing date for applications is
Friday 24th January 2020 - all received applications will be acknowledged. Successful applicants who make the shortlist
will be asked to attend an interview, which is planned to take place on Friday 14th February 2020 in London. Please make sure you can attend this selection day before applying.

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