Business Development Volunteer Roles

Following a review of our Board, we are looking for people who are committed to developing our services to the population of Derby City, South Derbyshire, East Staffordshire, Tamworth and surrounding areas. We are specifically looking for people with a finance, HR or legal background. Applications from women and individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are encouraged.

That is not the only criteria as the main element we are looking for is a passion to help us improve the lives of the people that we serve.  

Practical Considerations

Evening Board Trustee meetings are held approximately every 12 weeks. We also hold sub-committees every 12 weeks. The total time commitment for a Trustee is at least 1 day per month; induction and training are provided, as is support from an experienced and knowledgeable Trustee and staff team. Trustees are not paid, but expenses are covered. A DBS (criminal records check) will be required.

Essential

· Will require references

· Own computer or secure access to one

· Long term commitment

If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role, please visit our company website for contact details

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is a charity created to serve our local community of over 600,000 people across Derby City, South Derbyshire, East Staffordshire, Tamworth and surrounding areas.

We provide information, advice, support and training on a wide range of subjects such as debt, consumer services, energy, family, work, housing, health, digital skills and homelessness. Our Governing Body is a Board consisting of Trustees who provide independent judgement and oversight and are responsible for providing the strategic direction of our organisation.

Trustees play an essential role in ensuring that the charity runs smoothly and to make sure that:

· The services we offer are high quality

· Our clients’ experiences are used to campaign for changes in policies or services locally and nationally

· Resources are secured to meet current and new demands and that all funds are used responsibly

· Recruitment and selection processes for staff and volunteers are fair, and we are representative of the local community

· Training and support are available for staff and volunteers

· Local partner organisations and funders are aware of the charity and its services

About Citizens Advice Mid Mercia

It is an exciting time to join Citizens Advice Mid Mercia. We are a growing organisation that provides a range of services from quick advice, generalist advice, specialist advice, statutory and none statutory health services as well as peer support and training.  We provide services in a variety of outreach locations and are also based in Swadlincote, Derby City, Burton and Tamworth. We provide telephone and face to face advice services for people who want advice on a wide range of issues.

We are excited to be recruiting a new Chair to build on our impactful work. You’ll be joining right at the start of a new strategic cycle which is laser focussed on impact and youth voice. 

Khulisa has a rich history and a strong track record of delivering high-impact and high quality programmes. We initially worked in prisons and in 2011 we began working with  young people in schools. Now, in 2024, we work exclusively in schools  across London, focusing on supporting young people who’ve experienced multiple traumas and adversities and preventing the pipeline of exclusion to prison.

Our group therapeutic programmes in schools already support young people to surpass the national benchmarks for wellbeing and a recent evaluation schools research shows that we’re delivering statistically significant outcomes across young people’s wellbeing, resilience and self-regulation. 

At the heart of  our new strategy is a focus on extending these outcomes for longer and preventing exclusion while increasing attainment. 

This signifies a defining moment for Khulisa - an explicit step into the education space and is a pivotal time for a Chair to help us amplify the need for Khulisa’s work and the impact it can have.

Our out-going chair Jean-Marc Morel says, “I have loved my time at Khulisa. It is a charity that is built on passion and ambition, full of inspiring and intelligent individuals who are determined to make a change. The focus on high impact and high quality is unwavering as is the commitment to centre youth voice and diversity, equity and inclusion in everything they do.”

As the Chair of Khulisa, you will be an influential champion for our cause, keen to
challenge and guide us to continually improve. Alongside the Chief Executive,
you’ll be the public face of the charity, amplifying the mission and vision and supporting opportunities for connection and collaboration. You’ll be supported by the
Deputy Chair, who will oversee the day to day governance of the charity and you’ll be
ultimately responsible for holding the Board and Senior Leadership Team to account.

This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to strengthen and grow a Charity as we embark on an ambitious and transformational journey. If you decide to commit your time, experience and networks to Khulisa you will make a lasting contribution to young people who have been underserved to the point where their emotional wellbeing, education and social life-outlook is compromised.

Together we can change that.

The Evelyn Glennie Foundation, a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation, seeks new volunteers, ambassadors and Trustees to help us bring our unique mission to life - to teach the world to listen.

If you are fascinated by the skills required to develop impactful listening, inspired by the power of music to bring people together in harmony, or simply excited to help us explore and build our mission, please read on.

If you are interested in playing a vital role in our governance, scrutiny and strategy, you may wish to consider putting yourself forward as a Trustee.

Our Board seeks a number of individuals to join our founding group, including Dame Evelyn herself. Between us we already bring strong experience from the charity sector, education, academia and musical performance. In addition we seek imaginative individuals who can embody our mission and provide leadership at Board level in a number of areas, including:

· Financial planning (Treasurer)

· HR and workforce development

· IT and digital skills

· Business development

· Governance and leadership (Chair)

This is not an exhaustive list and we welcome applications from individuals seeking to bring wider experience or insight to our work.

WHEAT Mentor Support Trust is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Grant and Bid Writer to join our team!

As a Volunteer Grant and Bid Writer, you will play a crucial role in securing vital funding for our organisation's impactful projects. Your responsibilities will include researching funding opportunities, crafting compelling grant proposals and bids, and collaborating with our team to develop innovative funding strategies.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong interest in grant writing, fundraising, and community development. Whether you're a seasoned professional or looking to gain valuable experience in the field, we welcome passionate individuals who are eager to contribute their skills to a meaningful cause.

At Wheat Mentor Support Trust, we are committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment for our volunteers. You will have the chance to work alongside our dedicated team, gain hands-on experience in grant writing, and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Bid writers should be able to come over to the office to work with the Executive Director. Therefore, those who live and work in London are our priorities.

If you are ready to make an impact and empower our community through effective grant and bid writing, we would love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to create positive change and support those in need.

Are you happy to get stuck in with loads of enthusiasm? Fundraisers here at Ickworth are a diverse bunch and through talks, 2nd hand books, internal events and much more we help towards the conservation of this special place 

 This role will suit you if you are:

• Someone who enjoys talking to members of the public and can engage in a meaningful conversation.
• Comfortable lone working at times, as well as working in a team.
• Up for a challenge and like to reach a target.
• A person that enjoys giving excellent service.
• Happy to volunteer on your own. However, someone will always be available to support.
• Confident building new relationships with people.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Helping grow awareness and support for local & national fundraising
• Understanding different needs and interests of people and inspiring them to give in a way that is right for them.
• Supporting in our bookshop by manning the space, rotating stock, tidying and pricing books while always providing a friendly and welcoming approach.
• Attending regular meetings and suggesting fundraising ideas/feedback so we can fulfil our fundraising plan.
• Using your particular skills in creative ways to raise funds
• Answering questions people may have about the National Trust and being able to explain where donations go and impact they make.
• Ensuring we follow fundraising guidance, regulations and best practice
• Supporting big fundraising campaigns or projects.
• Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs, National Trust priorities or changes to government guidelines 

By getting involved you could:

• Be part of a passionate team, working closely with staff across departments raising vital funds to protect Ickworth.
• Be making a direct impact in our fundraising spaces, such as bookshop or through programming.
• Help bring the work of the National Trust to life and inspire others to get involved
• Increase your fundraising skills and experience of different ways to fundraise 

You’d also be joining Europe’s largest conservation charity and the wider National Trust team proudly looking after 780 miles of coastline, over 250,000 hectares of land, over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves (including lighthouses, villages, pubs and a gold mine!). We are a unique charity welcoming millions of people each year and with a vision to open up places for the benefit of everyone, for ever. 

 All National Trust volunteers will be asked to

• Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst volunteering with us.
• Complete training required of all NT volunteers and any role specific training
• Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity. 

 We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us. So, volunteers will:

• Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely
• Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and place of volunteering.
• Have remote access to support, news and rotas via our volunteer website 

Skills acquired: Advice & Guidance, Communication Skills, Community Development, Customer Service, Decision Making, E-commerce, Event Support, Fundraising, General Administration, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Market Research, Marketing & Communications, Merchandising, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Retail, Sales Process, Stock / Inventory Management, Teamwork

New Theatre Royal Portsmouth (NTR) is a beautiful 640-seater Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth.  It is situated  in one of the most deprived wards in England.  The building is owned by Portsmouth City Council and the theatre is run by a registered charity which programmes a vibrant mix of drama, comedy, music, dance and pantomime.  The charity undertook a strategic review in 2023 that recognised the need to build stronger links with the community and provide cultural opportunities and services beyond the programming.

NTR has recently appointed a new board and a new Chief Executive at the start of an exciting chapter in the life of the Theatre.  We are looking to supplement the board three new trustees.

We are looking for:

• An experienced trustee with a background in education. You may have experience of serving on other boards or reporting directly to them, either way you’ll understand the role of governance and trustees. You will have recent experience of working in a school or college at a senior level (or similar type of role) and understand how the arts can support the national curriculum and offer opportunities to pupils.
• An experienced trustee with a background in business and/or entrepreneurship. You may have experience of serving on other boards or reporting directly to them, either way you’ll understand the role of governance and trustees. You can have worked in any industry and can see opportunities for a business to increase turnover or reduce costs.
• A trustee with experience of conservation of a listed building and property maintenance/management. You don’t need to have experience of working with boards.  You’ll bring an understanding of the challenges of managing a Grade II* listed building that is busy with shows and audiences.

As a Trustee, you will ensure good governance and best practice, supporting the organisation in complying with legislative and regulatory requirements; you will support the Chair in setting the overall direction and development of the charity through clear strategic planning; you will act in the best interest of the organisation, its beneficiaries, and future beneficiaries; you will support the promotion of the organisation; and you will ensure sound financial management and that resources are spent in line with the organisation’s strategy.

A full induction and training will be provided.

Trustees are unremunerated although reasonable expenses will be paid.

Overall Purpose of Role

• To ensure on behalf of the Board that Plateful Cafe’s assets are properly managed, only used for approved purposes, and applied as effectively as possible
• Jointly oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice

Main Responsibilities

• Share the responsibility of jointly reporting the financial position (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc).
• Jointly oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits and the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.
• To ensure jointly that proper accounts and records are kept and that Plateful Cafe meets its legal obligations in respect of its financial affairs and financial reporting
• To ensure jointly that Plateful Cafe’s financial resources are spent in line with good governance and legal and regulatory requirements
• To be jointly instrumental in the development and implementation of Plateful Cafe's financial policies
• To jointly supervise and assist Finance assistants

Main Tasks
- Liaising with the appropriate member(s) of volunteers responsible for Plateful Cafe’s
financial activities and financial record-keeping
- Make members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting
financial data to them.
- Monitoring that financial systems and controls are in place and adhered to
- Assist the fundraising team and team with Funding applications with the finance
questions
- Assist with preparing budgets and other financial information for funding bids
- Assist volunteers with the preparation of financial reports for funders
- Acting as a financial spokesperson for Plateful Cafe as appropriate
- Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls
are in place, ie:

• Cheque signatories
• Purchasing limits
• Purchasing systems
• Petty cash/ float
• Others as appropriate

- Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.

- Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors/an independent examiner.

- Undertake bookkeeping duties and/or oversee the finance volunteer ensuring posting
and bookkeeping is kept up-to-date.

- Maintain the petty cash system and regularly process petty cash claims.

- Regularly carry out reconciliations/ oversee regular reconciliations by the finance
volunteer.

- Arrange payments to creditors as appropriate and arrange appropriate signatures on
payments.

- Make the necessary arrangements to collect payments from debtors and bank
payments promptly.

Qualities
 Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to
voluntary and community organisations.
 Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management (as necessary).
 Good financial analysis skills.
 Ability to communicate clearly
 Previous usage of Free Agent system preferable
 Attention to details
 Preferable previous experience on payroll
 Experience on preparing budget

Help us SHINE and bring SUNSHINE into peoples lives!

We are SUNSHINE, a brand new grassroots community charity that is being set up. We are a small charity trying to make a BIG impact. SUNSHINE is dedicated to bringing people together, spreading joy and community spirit through a range of community-based initiatives that foster connections, enhance wellbeing and transform lives. We especially aim to target those that are at risk and hard to reach living with social isolation who will need access to our charity the most.

At SUNSHINE, we’re not just a charity; we’re a movement fuelled by compassion, dedication, and a shared vision. Our mission? To change the world - one smile at a time with passionate, dedicated and driven positive role models.

We can’t do it alone!!! We need your help!!!

We're looking for a volunteer to fill the role of Operations Manager, who can support our brand new small charity make a big difference by leading our charity being the key driving force in the leadership of SUNSHINE that helps us combat social isolation and able to run our brand new community charity.

As our Operations Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our transformative journey. Your mission? To orchestrate the symphony of impact. Here’s what awaits you:

1. Start-Up Catalyst: Help us launch SUNSHINE as a registered charity. Your passion will fuel our growth.
2. Operational Maestro: Conduct the day-to-day rhythm of our organisation. Efficiency and effectiveness are your forte.
3. Strategic Navigator: Chart our course by developing and implementing mission-aligned strategies, systems, and controls.
4. Financial Steward: Balance the books, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with charity regulations.
5. Collaborative Luminary: Work closely with our Founder and CEO, inspiring our team and stakeholders to reach new heights.
6. Growth Alchemist: Seek opportunities, cost savings, and organisational improvements. Be the catalyst for positive change.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Experience: You’ve danced with operations and management or a related field.
• Visionary Leadership: You’re a strategic thinker, weaving operational magic.
• Heart of Gold: Our values resonate with you. You’re committed to spreading SUNSHINE.

If you are interested in joining SUNSHINE, please send your CV for an Application Form.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in SUNSHINE!

SUNSHINE

• Fostering Connections
• Enhancing Wellbeing
• Transforming Lives

We are SUNSHINE, a brand new grassroots community charity that is being set up. We are a small charity trying to make a BIG impact. SUNSHINE is dedicated to bringing people together, spreading joy and community spirit through a range of community-based initiatives that foster connections, enhance wellbeing and transform lives. We especially aim to target those that are at risk and hard to reach living with social isolation who will need access to our charity the most.

At SUNSHINE, we’re not just a charity; we’re a movement fuelled by compassion, dedication, and a shared vision. Our mission? To change the world - one smile at a time with passionate, dedicated and driven positive role models.

We can’t do it alone!!! We need your help!!!

We're looking for a minimum of 3 volunteers to fill the role of interim Trustee, who can support our brand new small charity make a big difference during our set up phase. We need volunteers who are passionate about our cause and who are dedicated to SUNSHINE and the role of Trustee for the next 8-12 months.

We're especially interested in filling the roles of Chair and Treasurer too, as well as the Trustee role.

You will work with fellow interim Trustees to;

• Lead and actively participate in quarterly Trustee Meetings held in East or Central London during an agreed evening between 7-9pm and actively take part in discussions and decisions that benefit SUNSHINE and in supporting those who live social isolation, helping us foster connections, enhance wellbeing and transform lives.
• Provide strategic guidance and direction to SUNSHINE, helping us plan for our first 3 years as a charity.
• Support in the registration of SUNSHINE with the Charity Commission.
• Support in the registeration of SUNSHINE with HMRC for Gift Aid.
• Lead on the creation of a Business Plan and a 3 year Strategy for SUNSHINE.
• Lead on and contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures.
• Lead on fundraising activities that generate much needed income, including grant writing.
• Support and advise the CEO and SLT, ensuring a good working and professional relationship.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, including donors, partners, and community members.
• Ensure that SUNSHINE has the much needed resources and support it needs to carry out its much needed community work.
• Other Trustee duties relevant for a new start-up charity.

If you are interested in joining SUNSHINE, please send your CV for an Application Form.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in SUNSHINE!

SUNSHINE

• Fostering Connections
• Enhancing Wellbeing
• Transforming Lives

Chair of Trustees

We are looking for a Chair of Trustees who is passionate about the cause but also keen to get involved and help drive the charity’s strategic direction.

Working for a small Muscular Dystrophy family charity, you will work closely with trustees and the charity’s founder and CEO to drive the organisations strategic direction.

Position: Chair of Trustees

Location: Hybrid / South East

Closing Date: 20th May 2024

The Role

You will work closely with the charity’s founder and CEO but also you will lead the trustees in strategy, good governance, and policy development. As part of this engagement, the Chair will provide support to the CEO, including supporting his wellbeing and ongoing professional development.

Other duties will include:

· When necessary, ensure the Chair and Trustees challenge the CEO constructively and only in the best interests of the charity as ‘critical friends’.

· Liaising with the Charity Secretary, and the CEO with drafting agendas and supporting papers for Trustee meetings, ensuring provision of timely information and sharing with all.

· Ensure charity business is covered efficiently and effectively in meetings.

· Undertake a leadership role to ensure that board members fulfil their governance responsibilities and that trustee decisions are acted upon.

· Maintain trustees’ commitment to board renewal, succession planning and trustee performance reviews, in line with the governing document.

· Ensure board and trustee performance is reviewed annually.

· Ensure the performance of the CEO is reviewed annually.

The Chair will also ensure that Trustees make an effective contribution and are engaged, fully involved and invested in the charity in discharging their responsibilities.

Time Commitments

· The time commitment required to fulfil the Chair role will be somewhere between 2-3 days per month

· MHF’s Trustee Board meets virtually once every 2 months, for 2 hours, within the financial year (1st Mar – 29th Feb)

· The Chair & trustees are encouraged to attend and engage with at least one Muscle Dream programme per year

· The Chair will conduct an annual review meeting with each trustee, outside of any other trustee meetings

· The Association of Chairs (AoC) are an independent association of Chairs of social purpose and not-for-profits – formed to help Chairs with their unique task to lead the board in delivering the organisation’s aims – the AoC offer some excellent resources including Chair Training (if required)

If you would like to progress your interest forwards, in the first instance, please upload your CV together with a covering letter outlining your skills, experience and motivations.

About You

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to bring their leadership and communication skills to the fore. Previous trustee experience and charity governance are essential.

You will not only have experience of being a charity trustee or someone who has held a senior management role, but also an individual who has a keen sense of strategic purpose, underpinned by an inclusive and compassionate style of leadership.

We are open to applications from those with relevant senior level charity experience and would love to hear from people with experience of income generation, small charity or small business leadership experience as well as experience of governance in a small charity.

The recruitment process is open and inclusive. Applicants will be communicated with in advance, so they know what to expect as the process unfolds.

About the Organisation

Small multi award-winning family-centred charity uniquely tackling the isolating and debilitating muscle wasting disease Muscular Dystrophy (MD) for children and young people. Their vision is a world of hope, purpose, inspiration and empowerment for all children with MD. The organisation delivers highly personalised interventions (in-person & virtual) in the UK called Muscle Dreams that provide powerful physiological and psychological benefits from improving emotional and mental wellness to boosting confidence, uplifting self-esteem and increasing social connection.

One of the strengths as a board is its diversity. And as a charity, the community’s diversity. We are interested in hearing from applicants with diverse skills and experiences that reflect the diversity of the beneficiaries.

You may have experience in areas such as Chair, Chair of the Board, Chair of Trustees, Board, CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Executive, Charity, Senior Executive, Head of, Director.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Chronically Marvellous is looking for a great communicator to set up partnerships and engage with charities, communities, and similar organisations for collaboration, helping us to support people with chronic illnesses [not a fundraising role]

What will you be doing?
Welcome to Chronically Marvellous, where we believe that living with chronic conditions should never mean facing life's challenges alone. We are an organisation dedicated to supporting individuals living with chronic illnesses through a range of free services designed to enhance their quality of life. 

Our mission is simple: to provide holistic support to individuals with chronic conditions, addressing both their physical and emotional needs. We understand the struggles and hardships that come with chronic illnesses, and we are committed to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Our Services include: BACP Accredited Counselling Service; Support Groups; Helpline; Mobility Equipment Service.

Community Partnerships and Collaboration

We are looking to develop partnerships with various healthcare, wellbeing, and advocate organisations in our local area and nationally, to be able to collaborate on our services and make an even bigger difference in our community. This could be with organisation like NHS, national charities such as the British Heart Foundation, or our local foodbank.

Our organisation is quite different as we work with a community of people who have multiple chronic illnesses, meaning they could require more complex care, and/or have illnesses fighting each other as well as the person.

We are a small charity, so outreach and partnerships allow us to reach those who need us most, get the word of CM out there and make sure that anyone who needs support, gets it!

You will be working closely alongside our Directors and the CEO, but will have autonomy to work on partnerships that fit the remit of the organisation.

You will:

- Develop partnerships with local communities, healthcare providers, relevant organisations, and stakeholders.
- Organise awareness and 'meet and greet' events to allow potential partners to get to know us well
- Design engagement plans, ideate for which of our services to collaborate on
- Identify relevant organisations around where we operate as well as national organisations
- Create personalised communications with partners, acting as the point of contact on behalf of CM
- Provide reports to the Directors as needed
- Collaborate with the whole organisation - this role is not a fundraising one, however we believe that fundraising is -everyone's responsibility! You will be invited to participate in our fundraising and community events.

What are we looking for?
As our Community Partnerships and Collaborations Lead, you will have:

Proven experience in relationship building
Ability to cultivate and nurture relationships with diverse community groups, healthcare providers, and other organisations
Experience of public speaking
Ideas to execute a successful partnerships strategy
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Awareness of chronic illnesses and the ability to talk about them to supporters
A passion for empowering our community members to thrive alongside their illnesses.
What difference will you make?
By volunteering with Chronically Marvellous you will directly impact the lives of individuals living with chronic illnesses. Your help and expertise will enable us to expand our services, reach more individuals in need, and provide essential resources that empower our community members to thrive.

We want to create a world where everyone, regardless of their health challenges, can live life to the fullest.

All our volunteering roles are subject to a DBS Check.

Please send us your CV and a short statement about why you are interested in Chronically Marvellous, and what experience you have for the role.

After shortlisting, we will contact potential candidates to offer a Zoom call with the Directors.

Role title: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Location: Flexible (travel to London will be required at least once a quarter)
Salary: N/A (Volunteer role)
Time commitment: 1.5-2 days per month
Contract: The Chair is appointed for an initial 3-year term with the option of renewal for up to 3 terms. The maximum term for all trustees (including the Chair) is 9 years.

Purpose of the role: 

Are you seeking a board opportunity with a high-impact charity that aligns with your values and vision for society? Passionate about refugee welfare, integration, and unlocking talent for the UK? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join a growing, impact-focused and ambitious charity supporting refugees to access meaningful employment and build a new life. 

The Chair leads the board, ensuring that it governs Breaking Barriers effectively, in service of our vision and mission. The Chair leads in an inclusive way, supporting the board to work together well, and providing support and challenge to the Chief Executive. The Chair is also an ambassador for the charity. 

The Chair of Breaking Barriers provides visionary leadership and strategic direction, ensuring that the organisation effectively achieves its mission while adhering to its core values. This pivotal role involves governance oversight, board leadership, executive support, and serving as an ambassador for the organisation.

What’s in it for you?

Holding the high-profile role at the Chair of Trustees have a number of benefits, including the following:

• Contributing to an important cause: Having appropriate support for refugees in the UK to access meaningful employment does not only benefit the refugee community. It also supports businesses to have access to a wider talent pool and helps foster integration in the society.
• Opportunity to make a difference: As the new Chair for Breaking Barriers, you will have the opportunity to drive the growth of a highly impactful Charity with current funding of circa £4 million per year. Breaking Barriers have ambitious plans to extend its impact and you will play a part in spearheading this.
• Expanding your network: Breaking Barriers partners with some of the most high-profile corporates such as Macquarie, Bank of America, LinkedIn, Ikea, and the Big Yellow Group. Being the Chair of Trustee means that you will have exposure to these organisations. You will also have access to other senior stakeholders within Breaking Barriers’ wider network, amongst the trustees, executive, and founding teams.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations:

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply:

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. Please apply via Charity Jobs by submitting a cover letter (up to approximately 2 A4 pages), referencing how you believe you best meet the person specification. You are also welcome to include any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process. Please view the attached recruitment pack for further essential information for candidates.

Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 2nd June. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Do you want to help stop needless deaths from sepsis and help improve recovery of those affected by Sepsis. UKST are looking to recruit additional Trustees to its established Board

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that affects 245,000 people in the UK every year. At least 48,000 of those people lose their lives to the condition. We believe that earlier diagnosis and treatment across the UK would save thousands more lives a year.

The UK Sepsis Trust (UKST) was founded in 2012. Founder and Executive Director, Dr Ron Daniels BEM, is an NHS Consultant in Intensive Care:

“We seek to save lives from sepsis, and improve outcomes for survivors, by educating healthcare professionals, raising public awareness, providing support for those affected by this devastating condition and political lobbying. We will protect people by enabling the prevention of severe infection and the treatment of sepsis, whist helping to ensure antibiotics are used responsibly.”

The UK Sepsis Trust has ambitious plans to increase awareness, educate wider networks beyond direct care health professionals and provide support to an ever-increasing population of survivors and bereaved. We are seeking to diversify the existing Trustee Board by gaining access to broader and deeper skills, backgrounds, and experiences. Our Trustees work in partnership with our Chairman and Chief Executives to ensure our resources are applied to maximum effect to achieve our purpose – through a clear vision and strategy, whilst exercising stewardship to operate an appropriate framework of governance.

We are particularly interested in candidates from various backgrounds including:

• Clinical/Sepsis
• Finance & Charity governance
• Corporate Fundraising engagement
• Digital, web and apps

Key Tasks and Responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Chairman, fellow Trustees and Management Team to ensure UKST’s cultural values and ethos are fully understood and adhered to throughout the organisation
• Encouraging team-working and collaboration across the charity’s activities including supporters and volunteers
• Along with fellow Trustees, making decisions that will best enable the charity to carry out its purposes. Contributing to balanced and informed decisions about the long term as well as the short-term requirements for UKST
• Ensuring the Charity’s assets and resources are only used to support it carrying out its purpose
• Providing ad hoc advice to the Management Team on specific topics relevant to their skills and knowledge
• Keeping up to date with Charity Commission legislation changes
• Continually monitoring the Trust’s progress to determine if strategic priorities need to be adjusted

Person Specification

• Significant leadership experience and commitment to our purpose
• Ability to drive organisational change and navigate growth
• Willingness and ability to understand responsibilities and liabilities as Trustees of a Charity
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement, and work effectively as a Board member
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion, and numeracy to the extent required to understand the financial records and accounts

Time Commitment

The time commitment of the Trustees is variable but as a minimum they are required to attend the following:

• The Trustees have four formal meetings each year with the management team (2 of which are in person in either Birmingham/London).
• In addition there are four informal meetings with the management team along with regular Trustee only meetings which are all held virtually
• The Finance and Governance Trustee would also be required to attend four finance and audit committee meetings per year.

If you are interested in joining the team please apply with a cover letter and CV. 

About Onja

Onja is a social enterprise training underprivileged youth into world-class software developers.

We find the brightest students in Madagascar who can’t afford to continue their education, and train them in English language and software development. After just two-and-a-half years they are ready to work as remote front-end software developers in international tech teams.

Once in a job, our developers earn a good salary that helps them support their families and pay forward the opportunity to a new wave of students. They unlock exciting careers that fulfil their potential, and accelerate the development of their nation (see ‘How Onja Works’ below).

Our first cohort, ‘Wave 1’, consists of nineteen talented and committed graduates who are now working remotely for our partner companies in Europe and the US. With this immensely successful first cohort, and a proven social model, our goal is now to scale our impact: we aim to take on 360 new students over the next four years. 

Our fast-growing team is very united, committed to the mission, and hardworking, but we also maintain a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere that you’ll find everywhere in Madagascar. 

Onja is located in Toamasina, a lively city with beautiful beaches, nice restaurants, and with plenty to do and see. Toamasina is Madagascar’s second largest city (population 300,000) yet is surrounded by plenty of natural beauty, and even has a national park nearby. 

About the Role

Your mission as our Financial Controller is to lead and be in charge of Onja’s finances. You will manage our Finance Team and together you will be in charge of everything finance related. This will include: 

• Improving our accounting systems & processes
• Financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting
• Monthly management reporting and quarterly financial reporting
• Annual reporting (New Zealand and Madagascar)
• Tax compliance (New Zealand and Madagascar)
• Responsible for and coordinating activities of external auditors, responsible for preparation of financial statements to be audited.
• Managing cash flows between global accounts
• Managing direct reports 
• Report directly to Onja’s CEO
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Reviewing work from direct reports as required, which would likely include the following tasks:
  • Payroll
  • Client invoicing
  • Supplier payments / employee reimbursements
  • Cash expenses
  • Review of information within accounting software (Xero)

Requirements

• Twelve month commitment (this ensures sufficient time to make a truly meaningful impact) with potential to renew/extend.
• Excellent English communication skills
• Degree in Accounting or similar
• Experience in Accounting or similar

What you can expect

• You’ll join our tight-knit, committed team in Toamasina, Madagascar. 
• We know it’s a big move so we will look after you and make sure you are secure and settled. 
• Secure, comfortable accommodation is provided
• Food is provided
• We are able to offer a good local salary – enough to live comfortably and have plenty left over for holidays travels. 
• Unlimited annual leave. We recommend between 30 and 35 days as a guide, giving you time to explore the wonders of Madagascar
• We also offer 25% remote work but this has potential to be increased depending on position and person
• We’ll provide optional weekly lessons to bring you up to speed with the language.
• Your visa will be sponsored.
• Sponsored flights

How Onja Works

Onja is a social enterprise with a sustainable model:

1. Search for brilliant minds who would otherwise be limited to low-paid, unfulfilling careers.
2. Students receive two years of English and software development instruction. 
3. Graduates earn (and continue learning) at our outsourcing enterprise. 
4. All profits are used to train the next wave of students and the cycle begins again.