Location: Glasgow office or Homeworking
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Frequent travel across mainland Scotland and monthly travel across the UK for team meetings and conferences
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
Working closely with the Head of UK Delivery and colleagues across the four nations, you will put impact and evaluation at the heart of your work, to deliver our service and support activities. Working with funders, commissioners and community partners, this is a key role to support pathways for patients in Scotland.

About the role
You will be the operational lead for Scotland, line-managing a team of Regional Officers in delivering and developing a consistent four nations approach to supporting people with Arthritis and MSK conditions.

Key requirements

• Supporting delivery of our strategy in Scotland, alongside day-to-day team management, representing and championing the breadth of service provision of our cross-organisational working groups.
• You will provide effective operational management to achieve high levels of performance within a framework of continuous improvement, and ensuring services are delivered with excellence through well-trained volunteers.
• Sharing insight and learning across the four nations to align approaches as appropriate and working collaboratively to define and develop support through external partnerships.
• An understanding of the external environment we work with in NHS and local authorities, and an ability to identify opportunities for the charity to support people with MSK conditions including arthritis.
• Identify and maximise funding opportunities, working closely with fundraising colleagues to develop funding and grant submissions and plan for long-term needs and financial resilience at a service level.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
First interviews expected: Wednesday 20 July 2022 on Microsoft Teams.
Second interviews: In person, date to be confirmed.

IIED works for social and environmental justice. Our mission is to build a fairer, more
sustainable world, using evidence, action and influence in partnership with others.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We harness the power of our networks
— from grassroots communities to multilateral institutions — to mobilise action at local,
national and global levels. We work with our partners to influence policy and practice,
always keeping our focus on amplifying the views and voices of the countries, communities
and people living on the front lines.
We are a global organisation navigating a changing context for international development
and research, in a world learning to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 while responding
to the climate, biodiversity and inequality crises. Our work is more important and more
relevant than ever, and we will continue to innovate, evolve and look for partnerships and
initiatives that can make a difference.
Who we are looking for
Our international board represents all the major regions where we work or have important
partnerships.
We are looking for two trustees, based and qualified in the UK in law and
accountancy and who have experience of working or interest in international environment
and development.
We are seeking people with wide-ranging strategic experience who have ideally fulfilled a
trustee role in a not-for-profit organisation previously. The ideal candidates will have a very
good understanding of IIED’s area of business, would be able to clearly articulate our
mission and values and demonstrate how they can contribute towards steering the
organisation through the challenges ahead.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community. 

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association exists to represent and support the entire Prader-Willi Syndrome community.  This rare, complex genetic disorder currently has no cure and we wish to ensure that every member of our community has access to high quality care, opportunity and support. We are passionate about promoting awareness, building knowledge and furthering research so that the challenges of Prader-Will Syndrome can be overcome.  In serving this community we are guided by the principle of “nothing about us without us”, which puts our community at the heart of everything we do.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community.  We are looking for someone with a proven record of commanding trust, respect and confidence to lead our small but highly skilled team.  You will have the experience and ability to turn strategy into operational delivery and in so doing, deliver life changing support to our community.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision, creativity and ambition to drive our organisation to the next level and to deliver the strategic direction of the Trustees.

Job Description

• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational safeguarding policies and practice, ensuring that Catch22 adheres to statutory safeguarding practices across all the local authorities that it operates in.

• Responsible for the development and setting of strategic direction for Safeguarding, responsible for the implementation of the organisational Safeguarding strategy.

• Produce an annual safeguarding strategy and regularly report to the Board on progress.

• Be the subject matter expert on Safeguarding:

• • Use specialist knowledge to inform and advise the directors and others to understand, lead and deliver the Safeguarding strategy.
  • Enable teams across Catch22 to work to safeguarding objectives in line with overarching strategic objectives.
  • Inform business decision around bids, acquisitions, and service developments from a safeguarding perspective

• Create a risk based approach to safeguarding, considering legal, regulatory, policy and external best practice, escalating risks and updating existing policies where needed.

• Work with wider Catch22 Departments to create organisational safeguarding projects and initiatives that deliver the strategy, supporting appropriate business cases and budgets for effective implementation.

• Provide guidance and support to the People team and directors in relation to case management, ensuring procedures for reporting are followed and acting as Catch22 representative in the reporting of incidents to other agencies/external bodies.

• Acting as the Catch22 Safeguarding point of contact for external bodies such as the Charities Commission, LADO, Prevent and DBS, attending meetings and updating on procedural changes and compliance audits as required.

• Develop, implement, and monitor the organisational safeguarding risk register and develop a set of metrics to measure the effectiveness of safeguarding practice. Work alongside the Data and Insights Team to analyse this information to create insights that inform the future direction of safeguarding at Catch22.
• Develop and maintain external networks and contacts to enable organisational benchmarking and ensure development of best practice.

• Manage stakeholder relationships including the Chair of the Trustees, nominated Trustee for Safeguarding, Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, HR Business Partners, coaching on safeguarding leadership and reporting on progress against strategy and performance as required.
• Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place to ensure the golden thread of effective safeguarding practice flows from front line work to the role of the Board of Trustees.
• Leadership and line management of the safeguarding team and effective joint working with other corporate and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level

• A relevant professional qualification in safeguarding field

Additional information

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Salary: £50,000.00 - £52,000.00 per annum

Place of work: Home Working – Nationwide

Reports to: Director of Young People and Families

Level of screening: Enhanced DBS

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

The Glacier Trust is looking for a creative, passionate and committed Executive Director to lead the ongoing development of our project work in Nepal, and advocacy work in the UK.

Since its launch in 2008, The Glacier Trust (TGT) has established itself as a small but impactful NGO enabling climate change adaptation in Nepal’s remote mountain communities. In recent years TGT has increased its profile in the UK through the launch of a project-linked coffee brand ‘Nepal Glacier Coffee’, a short film ‘Coffee. Climate. Community.’ and most recently a podcast and book project ‘Great Adaptations’, which even included a collaboration with a Bristol based brewery to create a Great Adaptations beer that used ingredients grown organically in our project areas.

In Nepal, we partner with two excellent NGOs, Eco Himal Nepal and HICODEF, with whom we have enabled the successful piloting, scaling, and replication of a community-led Agro Forestry Resource Centre model for climate resilient sustainable development. Our Higher Education programme has evolved through the coordination of a partnership between UK and Nepal Universities to enable early career researchers to conduct climate change adaptation related fieldwork as part of our contribution to nurturing the next generation of climate change adaptation professionals.

The principle purpose of this new post is to ensure the efficient and effective day to day running of The Glacier Trust (TGT). This includes management of fundraising, project selection, and providing strategic leadership concerning the direction of The Glacier Trust in partnership with the Board of Trustees and two advisors, one in Nepal and one in the UK.

As recognition of the need for climate change adaptation grows, this is an opportunity to join an organisation that has played a pioneering role in enabling adaptation projects that intersect with the broader ecological, social justice, mitigation and sustainable development needs in some of the world’s most vulnerable locations. We are looking for a creative, passionate and committed Executive Director to lead the ongoing development of our project work in Nepal, and advocacy work in the UK.

The Glacier Trust’s purpose: Climate change is threatening sustainable agriculture in many parts of the Himalayas. The Glacier Trust works in partnership with local NGOs, building their capacity to enable transformative adaptation to climate change through sustainable organic agriculture in these rapidly changing environments. The Trust also has a higher education programme providing scholarships that enable Nepali undergraduates and postgraduates to improve the quality of their fieldwork and research programmes. The Glacier Trust has also built its profile in the UK as an advocate for approaches to climate change adaptation that are both transformative and aligned with climate justice.

Candidate suitability: This post would provide an ideal grounding for someone wanting to build a career in international development, climate adaptation, and leadership in the NGO sector. It is an opportunity to lead an organisation that is looking to increase its outreach and further develop the quality and quantity of what it delivers. Flexibility in time allocation and working arrangements means that it should be possible to accommodate academic study / research commitments, and/or family and caring commitments. Applicants should note that this role requires travel to Nepal and field trips of up to two weeks in remote and mountainous environments.

Qualifications and experience: Applicants should have at least a relevant degree, and at least one year’s relevant experience in fundraising. Applicants will need to demonstrate their potential to increase The Trust’s outreach, in terms of (1) bringing in funding; (2) working in collaboration with our partner NGOs and Universities in Nepal; and (3) cause-related advocacy and awareness raising.

Application process: Applicants should be familiar with all aspects of The Trust’s work and the job specification, available to download from our website. 

Application is by email, we require a CV and cover letter. 

• Closing date for applications: 18.00 GMT, Friday 8th July 2022.
• Interviews will be held in London or via Zoom during the week commencing 18th July 2022.
• Please note, our Executive Director will be required to hike in mountainous environments and may be required to stay in basic accommodation while on field trips in Nepal.
• We take work life-balance seriously and as such have huge flexibility in working schedules and locations so that we can work around caring commitments.
• The Glacier Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, ability, or gender.

The Alfred Gillett Trust is embarking on an exciting capital development project to build a new museum in Somerset. We are looking for an experienced Fundraiser to help us raise our profile and raise the funds we require to deliver our short, medium and long term aspirations and deliver our charitable objectives.

The Fundraiser has responsibility for generating income through philanthropy for the Alfred Gillett Trust.

Candidates for this role will have substantive experience of fundraising for a capital development project, preferably within the museum and/or the heritage sector with particular experience of raising funds from institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations, major donors and legacy giving.

The trust is embarking on a major capital development project with a clear vision to open a museum at the Grange site in time for the 200th anniversary of the founding of C&J Clarks, in 2025. A further phase of development will be completed by 2030.

This is a new position, and the Trust is looking for someone with drive and energy to push forward a new fundraising strategy that will fulfil our aspirations and make them a reality.

The role is being offered on a remote working basis, but the Trust is open to remote, hybrid or on-site working.

Location (UK): London office, Chesterfield office or homeworking
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
Versus Arthritis won’t stop until every one of over 10 million people living with arthritis in UK has the treatment, care and support they need to live their lives as they wish. We must change hearts and minds across the UK to recognise the impact of arthritis and refuse to tolerate it any longer.

We are looking for a Content manager to join our team to work with the Head of Creative and Content to help tell the stories of people with arthritis through high quality, credible and audience led content; helping to spread our message and supporting those who need it most.

About the role
We need the right Content manager to help us:

• create a narrative that runs through all the content we create and deliver
• evolve our brand identity
• develop an inspiring case for support
• manage our content and storytelling approach.

The Content team leads on creating high-quality content aimed at people with arthritis and those connected to them. We are a small, passionate team, determined to make a difference. We work on projects across Versus Arthritis which means plenty of opportunity to build a diverse set of skills and experience.

Key requirements

Alongside your creative and content creation experience you will bring experience of:

• developing inspiring health information content
• building strong relationships across an organisation and with supporters
• working with supporters to develop case studies to support organisational priorities
• managing a team
• utilising audience research and insight to inform the creation of assets.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
First interview: Dates to be confirmed, held via Microsoft Teams.

MOVE Europe’s (registered name The Move Partnership) vision is for every disabled young person to have choice and opportunities by learning independent movement. Our mission is to enable disabled young people to gain independent mobility through the use of the MOVE Programme, a 6-step programme used collaboratively in all aspects of an individual’s life, throughout their whole day, by all of the people that work and live with them. The MOVE ethos is centred around a ‘can-do’ approach, where everyone around the individual dares to dream and works on ambitious goals set by the child and their family. Because of this approach, individuals on the MOVE Programme achieve significant positive outcomes, and progress is usually made much quicker than if the person was just accessing traditional therapy services alone.

We work to achieve our mission through delivering the following activities throughout the UK to over 140 schools and therapy teams. Most of our current work is funded by trading income, where teams purchase our services and access support through membership.

• Training: we deliver high-quality training that empowers education and therapy teams to use the MOVE Programme with the disabled individuals they support.
• Support: we provide support services and quality assurance for the teams that use the MOVE Programme to ensure best practice and great outcomes for the disabled individuals they support. This includes network meetings, conferences, the MOVE Quality Mark, 1:1 support, webinars and CPD opportunities.
• Growth: we develop the MOVE Programme across the UK and Europe to reach as many disabled young people as possible who could benefit.

Role Overview

Join us at MOVE Europe in our 25th year of enabling disabled young people to learn independence through movement, as our Senior Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser. Reporting to the Director of MOVE Europe, and joining a small, agile, and highly effective team, the owner of this role will play a pivotal part in the organisation’s growth ambitions. 

The main purpose of the role is to develop and lead the organisation’s trust and statutory fundraising, working to grow a portfolio of new funders of various sizes (4 – 5 figures) and, through effective communication and stewardship, secure income for the organisation, as part of our 3-year strategy. As a new role within the team, the post-holder will have a brilliant opportunity to develop and lead our fundraising activity to create real change for the young people we support.

As with the rest of the MOVE Europe team, the post-holder will be employed by Enham Trust, but will be seconded to the MOVE Europe organisation.

What You Will Be Doing

 Operational:

• Have significant autonomy in growing our trust income by prospecting and building relationships with new trusts to increase our portfolio and maximise multi-year funding and growth.
• Identify prospects and develop and manage pipelines for statutory funding from both regional and national grants in England and Wales in the health and education sectors.
• Create tailored, engaging applications with a creative and emotive writing style to small, medium, and large trusts, ensuring that applications match the interests of each funder and support the objectives and operational priorities of MOVE Europe.
• Work with the Director to scope, design and cost fundraising projects, ensuring all projects align with the strategic priorities of the organisation, and develop projects in collaboration with other charities to deliver improved outcomes.
• Develop, manage, and steward our trust portfolio by building and maintaining strong relationships, leading on all actions with trusts, including setting up and attending meetings and project visits.
• Work closely with operational colleagues from the outset to involve them in strategic funding opportunities and to ensure grant reporting requirements are clear at the point of award.
• Maintain awareness of the trust, foundation and statutory fundraising landscape and proactively seek new opportunities that align to our objectives.
• Respond to other fundraising opportunities when they arise (e.g., corporate or major donors).
• Work with the operational team to ensure effective impact reporting processes and practices are incorporated across the organisation’s activities.

Quality:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date trust records on our database, ensuring activities are GDPR compliant and comply with the Fundraising Regulator and Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Ensure strong quality management practices are adopted and champion a continuous improvement culture across the service.
• Develop and embed processes and practices and ensure that systems are in place to regularly review these to drive improvements.
• Attend and prepare for meetings and write reports for the Trustee board as required.
• Keep abreast of best practice in fundraising and take responsibility for own personal development.
• Adhere to organisation policies and procedures and ensure that these are understood and adhered to.

Finance:

• Work with the Director of MOVE Europe to set and manage budgets and delivery plans for statutory and trust funded projects and unrestricted funding, and establish and monitor KPIs.

Leadership:

• Work with operational colleagues to fully understand the work of MOVE Europe and the detail of specific projects requiring funding, ensuring that high quality trust applications are made.
• Champion results focus and continuous improvement culture.
• Actively collaborate and engage with other functions and initiatives across the organisation.
• Consistently role model MOVE Europe’s values.
• Willingly engage with any other duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time.
• Support the Director of MOVE Europe in the development of a fundraising strategy.

Key Result Areas

• Delivery of budgets, KPIs and business plan objectives.
• Income generation targets achieved (initial annual target of £100,000).
• An agreed number of grant applications submitted, with agreed success rates.

Our Values

We live by our values which underpin all that we do here at MOVE Europe

Dare to Dream

Pursue Excellence

Better Together

About You: The Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• You are a skilled trust fundraiser, experienced at building new relationships with charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory funders
• You’re a motivated, ambitious self-starter, excited by growing income
• You have a high standard of written English, able to effectively persuade and influence through the presentation of engaging written material, using Microsoft Office programmes
• You have a strong understanding of fundraising best practice and data protection
• You’ve got a great understanding of the trust and foundation landscape in the UK and have significant demonstrable experience in this field
• You have strong interpersonal skills and are an effective verbal communicator

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• You are experienced in achieving statutory funding from governmental grants and contracts (ideally 5 figures)
• You have a demonstrable track record of generating great return on investment in trust and foundation fundraising and have experience of securing multi-year funding
• You have a relevant qualification or significant demonstrable experience in this field

Desirable

• You have experience working in small fundraising teams where self-direction and using initiative is key
• You’re a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• You have experience working in SEND, disability or education charities

Personal Attributes

Essential

• You have a positive, can-do approach and thrive well in a collaborative and flexible team environment
• You have a keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy in your work
• You’re passionate about delivering impact for disabled young people, and you use this passion to be an ambassador for the organisation when engaging with external stakeholders

Apply

***Please note that we will be conducting a rolling programme of short-listing and interviewing and reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time, therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the opportunity.**

White Ribbon Alliance UK is a people-led movement for reproductive, maternal and newborn health and rights. Our Vision is a United Kingdom where all women, girls and birthing people realise their right to quality health and wellbeing and gender equity. 

Led by our Board of Trustees and managed by our Movement Director the charity is now seeking a deputy to support our work and take up the exciting challenge of becoming our new Movement Builder. Working to support and shape our programmes, campaigns, resources and partnerships, this person will play act as a pivotol role in the growth and sustainbility of our strategy and significantly expand our profile and partnerships.

We are currently active in programmes and campaigns to reduce violence against women and girls during pregnancy and the early years, progressing our extablished work in utilising storytelling for advocacy and connecting the rights of women and girls in the UK with work in the global sphere. 

White Ribbon Alliance UK is part of White Ribbon Alliance Global and all of our work focuses on cross alilance working with our partners around the world. We position the rights of women and girls front and centre in the decisions and challenges made by governments and leaders, influencers and the media.

General Description:

This position is responsible for supporting and implementing processes, structures and tools to ensure that WRA UK’s movement is robust and compliant at all levels, as well as ensuring that members (partners) stay active and engaged to advance WRA UK’s vision and mission.

Core responsibilities:

• Support organisational operational, management and financial processes in concert with the Movement Director
• Support the organisations development of and adherence to the strategic plan to further the aims and objectives of the Theory of Change, Vision and Mission
• Identify priorities for programmes of work which align with our strategic objectives
• Support and uphold organisational change management processes in concert with the Movement Director, including researching and adapting organisational paradigms for WRA UK.
• Actively participates in the relationship with WRA Global and cross alliance working
• Lead on relationship management with membership (partnership)
• Promote and market WRA UK to members (partners) and people of influence
• Position WRA UK as a viable and unique organisation which advances the needs of sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing for women and girls in line with the sustainable development goals (SDG3 and SDG5)
• Support a shared understanding of and adherence to principles, methods and philosophy of change that resonates with the board of Trustees, staff and our members (partners).

For a conversation about the role please contact our Movement Director

Application deadline: 18th July at 5pm

To Apply: Please ensure that you provide a CV and cover letter of no more than 1 page of A4. Both are required and applicants without a covering letter will not be considered. 

This is a remote working role with occassional travel to London and other major cities. 

Please note that the role is a 0.5 FTE role and the p/a amount is £22,500 on a fixed term contract until June 2023.

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In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We are looking for an office manager to play a critical role at In2scienceUK in supporting the operations of our quickly growing organisation. 

What we are looking for: 

You will be someone who thrives on being highly organised with strong attention to detail as well having excellent interpersonal skills to liaison with staff across the organisation as well as external stakeholders and suppliers.

You will be confident in providing a support role as well as independently identifying areas for improvement and leading on new solutions, with the ability to communicate new processes clearly and effectively to all staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

As Office Manager you will be a key part of a new operations team. Working directly with the Head of Operations you will ensure the continued effective administration and operations in a fast growing charity. This as a growth area for the organisation and as the workload for this area increases the staffing will also increase. 

Your specific duties will include: 

IT

• Supporting the management shared drives, folders and files in a way that is compliant with data protection policies.

• Supporting with the administration of systems and suppliers used across the organisation, e.g. Monday, Xero, Zoho Vault.

• Budgeting and tracking of IT and other assets necessary for the functioning of the organisation.

HR

• Coordinating therecruitment processes in line with the organisation's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

• Supporting the onboarding process of new employees e.g. updating the staff handbook, providing working from home provisions, carrying out DBS checks.

• Supporting staff development through booking personal development and essential staff training.

• Support with tracking essential HR processes through Breathe HR systems.

Administration

• Providing ongoing administration for essential functioning of a remote working office, including monitoring shared email accounts.

• Scheduling and organising the logistics of team co-working days and virtual team meetings.

• Supporting trustee board management, to include scheduling and organising board and committee meetings.

• Supporting with the administration of essential documentation and compliance e.g. Charity insurance, Companies House, In2scienceUK policies.

Finance:

• Basic bookkeeping, e.g. tracking receipts, expenses, invoices, billing cycles.

• Processing payments and invoices for funders, suppliers and programme participants.

• Provide support for cross-department budgeting.

• Provide support for payroll administration.

We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills and potential.

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths.  We are in a pivotal moment of our development and are looking for an experienced and passionate Development Manager to join a new team to help deliver our exciting 5 year strategy. 

What we are looking for: 

You will be a motivated and passionate fundraiser with solid experience across various income streams. However, the focus will be on further developing investment from STEM employers. 

in2scienceUK has an impressive partnership base that now needs to be built on and maximised.  We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in building income, using creative and supportive approaches – who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

Your specific duties will include: 

• Help develop, implement and continuously improve an ambitious Fundraising strategy leading to a strong and sustainable funding base.

• Play a leading role in building profitable, multi-year relationships with corporates, STEM and non-STEM employers, trusts and high-net-worth individuals, stewarding them in line with financial targets and impact goals.

• Manage a portfolio of Key Major Donors and drive forward the most significant opportunities for new partnerships, with employers, trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

• Work with the Head of Development, CEO, Ambassadors and Trustees to engage new supporters, and to manage existing relationships.

• Work with colleagues across In2scienceUK to further develop our portfolio of compelling funding propositions, identifying new developments and plan effectively for funding opportunities

• Formulate high quality fundraising materials to engage new funders. 

• Attend meetings to ensure key stakeholders remain updated and engaged in  our work. 

• Represent In2scienceUK at events as appropriate, particularly local  business networking groups and events involving local universities, research  institutes and science societies.

Communications and teamwork

• Play an active role in the In2scienceUK team, and across the organisation as a whole, upholding In2scienceUK’s values and behaviours and fostering good working relationships and enhanced communications with colleagues.

• Understand and comply with charity law and Fundraising Code of Practice with respect to corporate fundraising.

• Track, analyse and report upon performance using agreed performance measures. This will include summary reports on accounts. 

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure proper observance of and adherence to all In2scienceUK’s policies and procedures.

• Take responsibility for personal administration and efficient organisation of all activities.

• Other relevant duties as determined by the line manager.

You will be a motivated and passionate fundraiser with solid experience across various income streams. However, the focus will be on further developing investment from STEM employers.  in2scienceUK has an impressive partnership base that now needs to be built on and maximised.  We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in building income, using creative and supportive approaches – who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

Our partner is an award winning UK based charity, which is promoting different solutions to the issues facing international aid and the WASH sector including standalone social impact businesses and programmes to improve hygiene, sanitation and nutrition for under-fives; designed to increase resilience and self-reliance and improve the lives and life chances of farmers, families, women, girls and young children

We are recruiting a Head of Finance and Governance to support Chief Executive and provide strategic management and operational oversight of finance, HR and business support functions and to ensure that everything is done in the most financially effective manner and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.  The incumbent will be supported by qualified accountants in the UK and overseas and their local teams. 

This is a part-time role, which would suit an experienced accountant/company secretary, seeking to work flexibly.  The 2/3 days we anticipate this role requiring could be spread over 5 days, if the incumbent found this more convenient and all the requirements of the role can be met

JOB PURPOSE

• You will be the ultimate responsible person for all of the charity’s external and statutory financial reporting, including reports to funders, trustees and regulatory bodies, though the bulk of this work will be delivered by the finance teams in the UK and Africa.
• You will provide strategic budgetary and financial management support to the Chief Executive in London and the Managing and Finance Directors overseas, assisting them to develop compelling bids for fundraising and inward social investment and will liaise, if necessary, with the financial managers/reviewers of any potential funders/investors.
• You will provide advice and guidance on HR, contractual, corporate and statutory matters to the senior team in the UK and overseas, consulting/liaising if necessary with our lawyers, auditors, and other service providers in both countries.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Finance

1.1. Financial strategy

Supporting the development of financial strategies under a variety of scenarios for internal management, trustee discussion and presentation to potential funders/investors.

Leading on financial discussions with trustees and prospective funders/investors.

Developing the financial competence and confidence of PA/BW’s senior teams.

1.2 Financial oversight

Ensuring that monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting is accurate and timely and supporting the needs of management, trustees, project managers, funders and donors.

Reviewing the annual budget proposals raising issues, challenging assumptions and, ultimately, agreeing same with the local teams.

Reviewing the monthly financial returns submitted/presented by the finance teams querying anomalies and overspends and agreeing/requiring actions to be taken.

Updating the rolling forecasts of income and expenditure (reflecting actuals to date), monitoring the bank positions and using this to approve or reject requests for ongoing or exceptional expenditure.

1.3 Financial management

Maintaining up to date Financial and HR Policy and Procedures Manuals and responding to requests for variations thereto or divergence therefrom.

Being the principal signatory and authorised administrator for all UK bank accounts and approving changes to the mandate for bank accounts overseas.

Approving and signing off all cash transfers

2. Programme support

2.1 Programme budgeting

Preparing, discussing, reviewing and agreeing the financial budgets for individual projects and/or generic programmes.

Assisting the teams with costing, pricing, taxing and other financial sales related issues.

2.2 Programme reporting

Maintaining cumulative records of expenditure by funder and overseeing the preparation of funder reports and audit completion statements confirming the full dispersal of funds.

Submitting financial claims to statutory funders as and when required.

3. Corporate obligations

3.1 Statutory reporting

Being the principal point of contact between the external auditors the Treasurer and the board.

Agreeing the annual audit timetable and priority audit areas with the external auditors

Reviewing the draft statutory accounts produced by the local finance teams, agreeing the split between restricted and unrestricted programmes, calculating carried forward balances and agreeing same with auditors.

Confirming the appropriate use of restricted income, writing the trustees’ annual review, securing an unqualified audit report, responding to the annual audit letter, convening and managing the AGM.

Reviewing and signing off all statutory filings and ensuring compliance with all regulatory restrictions and statutory obligations.

3.2 HR and legal

Ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the UK and all other countries of operations.

3.3 Trustee management

Preparation of board papers and management of board meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (Desirable)

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Relevant financial, HR and legal experience and qualifications

Familiarity with complex donor reporting and of managing restricted/unrestricted funding

Experience of working in an international and highly regulated environment

Awareness of investor relations in a social investment and entrepreneurial context

Understanding of managing business support systems, including ICT and procurement

A thorough knowledge of HR systems and processes

An understanding of staff management and a willingness to support staff development

Experience of managing organisational development and systemic change

Excellent written and oral communications skills

RTW in the UK essential 

Background: This is a new and exciting role for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our small team and secure the financial future of the charity

Purpose of role: To lead and develop all aspects of income generation function for the charity to maximise opportunities for fundraising via social media, community events and researching and completing grant applications on behalf of the charity. To recruit and train a team of volunteers to support the income generation function and further develop this important role.

Key Responsibilities:

Income generation function development

• Develop a work plan that ensures budgeted income streams are met and exceeded

• Develop good working relationships with charity supporters and community groups and funding organisations to maximise income opportunities

• Create and manage systems to monitor income generation targets and develop plans for each income stream

• Develop a plan for the recruitment, training, and management of a small team of volunteers to support the income generation function

• Implement and comply with policies and procedures as agreed with the trustees

• Work closely with, and be accountable to the Trustees for the leadership of the income generation function providing quarterly updates on performance of income streams against agreed targets

• Work closely with other staff members in relation to fundraising and income generation opportunities and the renewal of funding for existing projects and contracts

Community fundraising

• Develop a work plan to manage and maintain fundraising platforms used by the charity to maximise impact and contribution to the overall income generation targets

• Procure, develop, and manage a customer relationship management (CRM) system that meets the needs of a growing organisation

• Manage, develop, and maintain social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) to ensure there is a focus on expanding the footprint of the charity which contributes to the income generation function

• Develop strong relationships with community groups, venues, and existing supporters to enable fundraising opportunities to be maximised

• Manage community fundraising events to ensure they are well planned and executed to ensure income targets are met or exceeded whilst keeping costs in line with budgets set

• Represent the charity at fundraising events which may include evening and weekend working as required

Grant and statutory income funding streams

• Develop a work plan which supports the future funding of the national peer support service and other core charity operations

• Develop service continuity plans with existing partner organisations and where necessary identify sources of alternative funding should funding be withdrawn at the end date of a particular service

• Research potential grant application opportunities and develop a database of funding organisations

• Lead on and draft all grant applications, ensuring they are of high quality and meet the specification as set by the funding organisation and are aligned with the charity aims

• Submit all funding applications ensuring deadlines are met and track updates of progress made

• Represent the charity and attend any grant application meetings and interviews to ensure a high success rate is achieved

• Create and manage a range of grant application tools to ensure there is a consistent approach to all funding applications

• Lead on the completion of statuary income and contract applications whilst liaising with operational and finance teams and trustees

General duties

• Be a team player and work constructively with colleagues, volunteers, and trustees in all aspects of your work

• At all times to carry out responsibilities within the framework of the charity’s policies and procedures

• Attend and participate in meetings, training opportunities and development events in order to carry out the role in the most effective manner

• Take responsibility for ensuring own safety and not endangering that of others, in line with statutory and organisational requirements

• Ensure that all personal data is held in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and confidentiality is always maintained

• Promote and value diversity and equal opportunities in relation to charity supporters, stakeholders, service participants, partner organisations, colleagues, volunteers, and trustees

• Ensure service participants and volunteers are safeguarded by recognising, responding to, and reporting any concerns of abuse or neglect

• Have a flexible approach to hours worked to fulfil the purpose of the role and maximise impact

• Undertake any other duties that may reasonably fall within the scope of this post

Inspiring Governance

Could you be the volunteer recruitment superstar we are looking for? A dedicated team player equipped with great communication, administrative and IT skills, and with a passion for promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in education.

Do you fancy either working from home (wherever that is in England) or from our Fleet Street London Offices, with 30 days paid holiday (plus the public ones!) and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days, on a national government funded programme?

If so, then then we want to hear from you!

Education and Employers is looking for a senior recruitment co-ordinator to work nationally with a range of schools, local authorities, multi-academy trusts, educational professionals, and highly skilled volunteers to facilitate the placement of skilled volunteers onto governing boards, as part of its Inspiring Governance programme. Helping to improve leadership in our school and academies, while at the same time developing your corporate recruitment skills within a respected not-for profit organisation in a rapidly changing sector.

Key duties include:

• Helping to engage new clients to our service by further engaging with governance recruiters (i.e., schools and academies) across all the English regions.

• Supporting existing governance recruiters signed up to Inspiring Governance to be more effective users by providing training and resources.

• Scrutinizing data to identify client needs and providing extra assistance to “High Needs” schools: those that need it the most.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with educational stakeholders nationally and regionally.

• Analysing school performance data to precisely target those schools that need the most help.

• Developing management information and impact data for client reporting.

• Representing the charity’s governance programmes online and at external events and meetings.

• Helping existing governance recruiters to be more effective users by supporting and delivering training and mentoring.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 4th July. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified within that week. Interviews will take place over the 12th and 13th July online.

Applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa

Please note we will only consider applications with BOTH A CV AND A COVERING LETTER. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.