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Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Head of Finance. We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level.
To join our dynamic staff team, we are looking for an individual with clear systematic thinking and ability to embed system changes in an increasingly complex organisation. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a key member of the Wider Leadership Team, you will play a central role in developing the financial leadership and culture throughout our organisation with outstanding judgement and integrity. If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.
TLG is a Christian charity hence, we are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Initial interviews will be held on May 23rd 2024 online.
Final interviews in person on June 3rd 2024 at our National Support Centre, Bradford.
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To deliver an effective and friendly local customer facing housing service to residents.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, residents and team members and work with council officers and other relevant agencies/services and professionals where required.
Ensuring tenants comply with the terms and conditions of tenancy agreements, particularly as they relate to the payment of rent and former tenant arrears and that leaseholders stay up to date with the payment of service charges. The post holder will have responsibility for the collection of arrears and to ensure arrears are kept to a minimum.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITES
Tenancy Management
1. To carry out detailed and regular monitoring of individual rent accounts, taking appropriate action as set out in CCRMO’s rent arrears policy and procedures.
2. To use initiative and judgement in considering the most effective and appropriate methods to contact tenants such as by telephone, email and home visits.
3. To provide appropriate advice, support and assistance to tenants, including referrals to appropriate support agencies to assist them sustain their tenancies
4. To deal promptly and effectively with all breaches of tenancies, including Anti-Social Behaviour.
5. Prepare possession applications for court hearings and attend court in support of any legal action.
6. Re-let empty properties in line with council/RMO policy, arrange viewings for prospective tenants & allocate property, minimising void turnaround time and loss of revenue.
7. Undertake 6 week settling-in visits and formally review Introductory and Secure Tenancies at appropriate intervals.
8. To conduct regular tenancy audits to enable CCRMO to confirm tenancy and refer suspicious cases to council to investigate
9. Report on key performance targets for rent collection and arrears, voids lettings and tenancy checks.
Leaseholder Service Charges
10. Ensure leaseholders comply with their lease and arrange approvals required under terms of the lease.
11. To carry out detailed and regular monitoring of all leasehold service charge accounts, taking prompt action to recover any arrears.
12. To provide information on service charge collection and arrears against key performance indicators.
13. To provide information to the Estate Director and the council to assist with identifying items to be re-charged to leaseholders in the annual service charge.
Estate management
14. Assist the Estate Director and Estate Supervisor with monthly estate inspections as required.
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The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations. FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.
As an experienced and qualified Accountant, you will provide the charity with strong Management Accounts skills, including reporting, stakeholder management and risk mitigation work. You will work as part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the effective management and control of the financial functioning of a medium sized dynamic Charity.
HOW TO APPLY
- To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this opportunity via the Apply button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
- Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 3rd July 11.30pm
- Interviews will take place w/c 8th July
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION, THANK YOU).
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Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 22.5 hours pw, between Mon-Friday, office based with potential for home working
Salary: £25,152 to £30,143 FTE depending on experience
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly and dynamic team committed to making a difference by supporting people affected by domestic and sexual abuse? Yellow Door is seeking a motivated Finance Officer who shares our values and our vision for a world where adults, families, young people and children can live without experiencing domestic and sexual abuse and the resulting devastating impacts.
With an amazing team of around 100 employees and volunteers, Yellow Door is an amazing charity that changes lives for the better by working together to prevent and respond to domestic abuse. We provide a diverse and innovative range of services to local people of all ages and genders. Last year we engaged with over 4,500 service users to provide crucial support, advice and information.
Our Finance Officer role is a vital part of our valued team. The finance function is integral to the effective operation of the organisation. Managed well it enables us to assess our financial stability and understand our capacity for growth and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities for the role:
- Managing accounts receivable/payable
- Reconcile bank accounts regularly including a final month end reconciliation for monthly reporting
- Process monthly payroll, manage NEST and HMRC
- Monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
- Answer queries from other departments about financial information
- Assist in the production of monthly management accounts, annual budget and statutory reporting
- Monitor the finance mailbox
This role involves regulated activity. To be considered, candidates must meet all eligibility, application, and qualification requirements as stipulated by the regulatory authority. Additionally, applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with Safer Recruitment practices.
If you think you might be the right fit but would like to know more, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to view the full role description!
Closing date: 31-07-2024
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Animal Defenders International – what we do:
Animal Defenders International is a UK nonprofit, Animal Defenders International Foundation and the Lord Dowding Fund is a UK registered charity, with offices in Los Angeles, Bogota and the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, home to big cats rescued from circuses, zoos, pet trade. ADI works for laws to protect animals used in entertainment, food, wildlife trade, with investigations, prosecutions, scientific and economic research, promoting adoption of advanced scientific methods to replace use of animals in laboratories. When governments ban animal circuses, ADI helps officials to remove the animals from circuses and we relocate them to sanctuaries:
Job Title:Finance and Administration Manager, London
Organisation: Animal Defenders International, London
Location: London, Vauxhall SE11. Hybrid: 2 days remote, 3 days office
Terms: £38,000–£48,000 (commensurate with qualifications/experience)
Permanent, full time position.
Benefits: Annual leave 20 days/year, national holidays, 4 days office closure Christmas–New Year, stakeholder pension.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Position Objective:
To maintain financial controls and records for ADI London office, recording income, donor records, expenditure, banking, reports. Ensures finance and administration systems provide good support for ADI fundraising, advocacy, rescues and campaigns activities. Contributes to management of accurate and reliable data using Sage 50c, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Engaging Networks, recording data, producing reports. Assists CFO with reconciliations, ledgers, quarterly and annual reports.
About You:
You are qualified AAT, or part qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA. Experienced in finance, bookkeeping, use of databases, general administration and importantly, you want to help a nonprofit to save animals. You have the skills and experience to help ADI grow. You want to contribute to good management of financial records and administration creating an administrative bedrock for effective work to save animals. Your lifestyle is aligned with ADI’s vision, mission and values.
About Us:
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their rights and legal protection. Animals used for entertainment, in laboratories, wildlife trade, farming, as well as protection of our shared environment and wildlife in their natural space. Research, education, investigations, legislation. Once governments pass animal protection laws, such as animal circuses, we assist with implementation of the new law and relocate survivors – bears, primates and others to rainforest sanctuaries in Latin America, lions/other African predators and Bengal tigers to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. ADI is Great Nonprofits Top-rated; Charity Navigator 4-star.
About the Role:
Finance:
- Data entry on Sage 50c
- Recording of donations and other income
- Sales order/invoice processing
- Purchase ledger maintenance, reconciliations
- Maintaining stock records
- Assisting with production of budget performance reports.
Administration:
- IT/Network administration (working with service providers); data protection.
- Data entry on Raiser’s Edge NXT; audits, reports, oversight.
- Contributes to general office management.
Skills / Expertise required:
Essential:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in similar role.
- AAT, or part qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA, and/or other relevant qualifications.
- You are self-motivated, able to work independently to meet deadlines.
- A flexible, positive approach, enjoy a demanding environment, supportive of others.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in numerical work.
- You can work with discretion, and handle sensitive data.
- Knowledge and experience in data entry, reporting generally.
- You are IT literate: knowledge of Microsoft Office, online applications such as online banking and (desirable) some tax and other financial services.
- You have excellent organisation, time-management and communication skills.
- Fluent in English
Desirable:
- Some knowledge of Sage 50c
- Some knowledge of CRM, e.g., Raisers’ Edge and Engaging Networks.
- Preparation of management accounts and budgeting, some knowledge.
- Experience with analysing financial data.
- Experience with the audit process.
- Knowledge of non-profit / charity accounting and reporting.
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their legal protection. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment, and a plant-based lifestyle is preferred. ADI is also committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability or other.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Apply early – no closing date – we review applications as they arrive. Interviews commence on a rolling program.
- Send email detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your resume.
- Interviews will be online and in person.
- Formal application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview.
- Virtual interviews will be arranged once your application form has been reviewed.
- In-person interviews will be arranged following virtual interviews.
Send email/cover letter detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your resume.
Apply early – no closing date – we review applications as they arrive. Interviews commence on a rolling program.
Formal application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview.
Virtual interviews will be arranged once your application form has been reviewed.
In-person interviews will be arranged following virtual interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hope for the Future is a Sheffield based charity which works to support constituents across the UK to secure greater and more ambitious action on climate change from national and local government - across all levels - by having effective conversations with their elected representatives.
With a strong vision, supportive working culture and the drive to make an impact, our team, who are located all across the UK, operate nationally at a grassroots level, linking constituents with their MPs and councillors, delivering training workshops and holding events. Our vision is to see politicians of all political persuasions joining together with communities across the UK to take decisive action on climate change.
About the role
We are seeking a Partnership Manager experienced in winning, developing and managing funding relationships (trust and foundations, corporate and paid delivery partnerships).
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation, HFTF’s Partnership Manager will be an integral part of the Fundraising team responsible for growing and managing our partnerships, driving the charity forward, increasing impact, securing increasing and sustainable funding and engaging increasingly wider and more diverse segments of society, in our work - equipping citizens across the UK with the tools they need to have effective and impactful conversations with their local politicians on climate change and nature.
Combining exceptional fundraising knowledge and an ability to think innovatively and strategically, this role will be essential to establishing new funding from trusts and foundations, corporate and paid delivery partnerships and stewarding these towards longer term support for our vision - that together, communities and politicians secure a healthy planet for all.
Terms and conditions
Hours: Full time (35 hours) with the option for flexible working.We’d be open to a part time role for the right candidate. The role may require some evening and weekend work.
Pay: £33,920 - £37,736 per annum, plus £3k London Weighting for staff who live in the qualifying postcode areas.
Accountable to: Director of Income Generation
Benefits: generous 30 days annual leave (incl extra days for low carbon travel) plus 8 statutory bank holidays, employers’ Pension Contribution, Bike to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan Scheme, Well-being support, flexible working, hybrid working, enhanced maternity pay.
Location: Either our Sheffield office (Head Office) or remote anywhere in the UK.
National travel as required. Home-working/hybrid-working options/flexible working options can be agreed in line with the HFTF home-working/hybrid-working policy.
Contract type: Fixed term 12 month contract with opportunity to extend should funding allow.
Our mission is to equip people across the UK with the tools they need to have effective conversations with their local politicians on climate change
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Job Description –Trusts and Grants Manager
Reporting to: Senior Trusts and Grants Manager
Location: Hybrid / London Office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours
Salary: £39,414 - £41,488
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, working with a network of 18 independent organisations to make sure good quality surplus food reaches people who need it most, rather than being wasted. We rescue food from farms, factories, supermarkets and food outlets and send it to almost 9,000 charities working on the frontline to support their communities. FareShare food nourishes people in need and connects them with vital support services to help them build a brighter future.
Every day, millions of people skip meals or go without any food, driven to food insecurity by the cost of living crisis. Yet at the same time, over three million tonnes of good to eat food goes to waste in the UK – enough for 7 billion meals.
In 2023/24, FareShare redistributed enough food for almost 135 million meals, but we know there is more food out there that could be used to support communities in need rather than needlessly wasted. This is an exciting time to join FareShare, as we embark on a new, ambitious three-year strategy that will maximise the social and environmental impact of rescuing surplus food.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting frontline charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Values: Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead.
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen.
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries.
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger.
Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.
The role
We are looking for an exceptional Trusts and Grants Manager to play a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing success and expansion of our partnerships with trusts, foundations and statutory givers. Working closely with the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager and four more team members, this new role will lead on nurturing high-value relationships with prospective trusts who have capacity to give large funding to FareShare.
As the cost of living crisis pushes millions into food insecurity, and the world is faced with a climate emergency, the difference you can make by joining the Trusts and Grants Team is substantial. Our dual social and environmental purpose has never resonated more with partners and we have just launched an ambitious strategy to double the number of meals we can provide, amplifying our impact and presenting a compelling case for support.
The Trusts and Grants and Manager will take on the management and stewardship of a diverse portfolio of high-value funding relationships, while developing new partnerships with a range of givers. The role will also be responsible for managing and developing a Trusts and Foundations Officer to support team objectives.
You will be a strategic thinker, used to working with high value grant making professionals and trustees and with senior staff and stakeholders within your own organisation. You will have a strong track record in income generation and supporter stewardship and have excellent communication skills. Cross team collaboration is crucial to the role, and you will be able to demonstrate strong relationship building and influencing skills.
Main areas of responsibility
- Build relationships with portfolio of five and six figure trust supporters, understanding their motivations and tailoring opportunities and communications to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships.
- Foster a deep understanding of FareShare’s work and strategy to create persuasive fundraising proposals that inspire and solicit funds. This includes developing relationships across the organisation to build a sound understanding of FareShare operations and where support is most needed
- Champion and input in to the teams prospecting process, using your own research and sector knowledge to take new opportunities from identification through to solicitation, particularly focussing on those with multi-year and high value potential.
- Develop innovative and personalised stewardship plans, in collaboration with senior colleagues when appropriate, to deepen funder relationships. Craft compelling written communications including emails, proposals, and reports to showcase the impact of trust support and celebrate key milestones. Lead calls, meetings and visits to strengthen funder partnerships and engagement with our work.
- Provide supportive management to a Trust and Grants Officer, offering regular advice and guidance, identifying opportunities for development and monitoring performance objectives in line with the organisational and team strategy.
- Play an active role in developing and delivering the Trusts and Grants team strategy contributing to planning and management of team objectives, and supporting the Senior Manager to motivate the team and drive trust income.
- Work with colleagues across the Fundraising sub-teams to maximise cross over opportunities between income areas.
- Maintain accurate records of partner interactions in our CRM system and shared files, and consistently update financial records and account plans.
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of securing and successfully managing five and six figure grants and multi-year gifts from a range of grant makers, including project funding and unrestricted funding.
- Experience in prospecting for new high value business opportunities via multiple research channels and soliciting new donors to make significant gifts.
- Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting.
- Experience in developing and presenting complex project and financial information to support compelling funding proposals.
- Experience of successful cross department working with senior colleagues to deliver on funding objectives and budget.
- Experience of line management or transferable skills to line management.
Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Strong up-to-date knowledge of the trust, grant and foundation landscape.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing proposals and presenting to or meeting with funders.
- Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally.
- Ability to assimilate strategic plans into compelling funding proposals.
- Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to work with complex budgets and present them to funders.
- Ability to work on own initiative, meeting objectives and managing competing priorities and tight deadlines under pressure.
- IT Literacy and ability to use a CRM.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of Statutory fundraising
- Interest in the impact of food waste on the environment
- Interest in food poverty and its causes
Values and behaviours
- Enthusiastic approach and ability to work in a team
- Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
- A commitment to Equality and Diversity
- An appreciation of FareShare’s mission and strategy
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
University of Plymouth
Management Accountant 0.8 FTE
£38,000 - £44,000 plus excellent benefits including 7 weeks holiday plus bank Holiday and Christmas close down
The University of Plymouth are looking to recruit a Management Accountant in to their busy finance team.
In this role you would be responsible for the provision of financial management and financial knowledge and expertise, to deliver and develop a customer focused, integrated, cost effective and progressive finance business support service.
This role will also support the strategic direction of the faculties and other departments and the wider University agenda ensuring staff are clear on their part in delivering results and are set up for success.
To succeed in this role you will:
Be a qualified Accountant with prior management accounting experience and experience of working in a medium to large and complex organisation.
Provide a link between Finance and all other parts of the University, working in partnership to ensure the achievement of business targets, compliance with policies and adding value in all areas of work.
Work with, and support, the Finance Business Partners on the delivery and development of an effective and flexible business support service to ensure the efficient operation of Faculties and Departments
Have experience of working with operational teams and of helping shape strategic and business planning processes.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience in working with operational teams and other corporate functions to deliver a mature rounded service.
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Operations Manager
Responsible to: CEO
Responsible for: Finance Officer
Location: Hybrid/Flexible (Travel to Manchester Office will be required)
Salary: £32,820 p.a. pro-rata (£13,128 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 14 hours per week
DBS: The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check
Working hours and UK location are flexible. On occasion we may need responsiveness to organisational needs. This could mean working evenings and weekends, with prior notice. In addition to attending virtual and in-person team meetings, we may ask you to travel within the UK.
In summary, you are:
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Excited about the potential of a new generation of young working-class leaders.
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Eager to work for an organisation that isn’t afraid to take risks and places young people front and centre in its work.
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Passionate about building a country where working-class people are heard, celebrated for our strength and diversity and aren’t held back by our backgrounds.
About us:
RECLAIM is a bold charity that is committed to building a fair and just world for and with all working-class young people. We build knowledge, power, community and solidarity to campaign on the issues that affect them the most. We do this in three ways:
Community - Creating spaces that grow a sense of belonging and solidarity.
Campaigns - Challenging institutions, systems and structures.
Consultancy - Supporting organisations to become class-inclusive.
Our changemaking work includes:
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We supported young people to successfully campaign for free bus travel for all 16-18 year olds across Greater Manchester. A policy which now benefits 40,000 young people, making 250,000 free journeys per week and saving them and their families an average of over £500 per young person per year.
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We helped young people highlight and challenge the increasing use of violent and dehumanising language in politics. The campaign gained widespread media coverage and resulted in new commitments from the Speaker, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition.
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Young people we support were at the forefront of highlighting the impact of COVID19 on working-class communities and demanding better recognition of the essential workers keeping the country going during lockdown.
Role:
We are seeking a well-organised and resourceful Operations Manager to support and develop our infrastructure as we implement our exciting new organisational strategy. Working closely with our CEO and Head of Campaigns, this postholder will oversee the procurement, implementation and smooth running of our internal systems and processes, including HR and Finance.
Responsibilities include:
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Oversee effective and efficient operations with support from the Leadership team
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Manage organisational contracts such as phones, office space, internet etc. and ensure best value for money
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Lead on HR processes for staff and associates, which includes recruitment, contracts and inductions, and managing the staff handbook, policies and procedures
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Oversee resource management and ensure that team members have the information, digital access and equipment they require
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Manage data and online filing systems, ensuring that we are fully compliant with UK data protection and privacy laws
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Supervise finance function, which includes timely updating of accounts and payments, regular income/expenditure reports, liaising with accountants and Companies House, and supporting the leadership team with financial forecasting
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Organise internal events and meetings (e.g. team days, Board meetings)
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Line management of our part-time Finance Officer
Person specification:
We are looking for someone with the following experience, skills and values:
Essential
A strong belief in the potential of working-class young people to be leaders of change.
2+ years of demonstrated experience of managing projects, including managing people and budgets
Natural problem-solver who is able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Great people skills and a strong commitment to social justice and inclusive workplaces
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Takes initiative in bringing tasks or activities to the finish line with excellent attention to detail and project deadlines
Excellent IT skills and openness to learning new technologies (e.g. Google Drive, Xero, CRM systems)
Desirable
Experience leading operations, HR or finance
Experience in working in small charity environment
Willng to approach operations work flexibly and creatively
Understanding of GDPR and data protection legislation
Not familiar with the term working class?
No problem, lots of people aren't. It means different things to different people but for us at RECLAIM being working-class is characterised by a few key factors:
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You're on, or grew up on, a low income with limited access to wealth.
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You don't have many family connections to people with well paid, professional or powerful jobs.
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You find it harder to 'fit in' in middle-class spaces, interests and conversations.
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You're proud of your background and want people to see it as a strength, not a weakness
While working-class people have many of these things in common, we're a diverse bunch too. Working-class people are white, black and brown, LGBT+, disabled, recent migrants or refugees or from families who can trace their roots in the UK back generations, of various religions or none, women, men and non-binary. We're many things but we share the experience of growing up facing those four factors above.
At RECLAIM we don't mind if people publicly identify as working-class or not, that's completely up to them.
You don’t need to be working-class to do this role or work at RECLAIM. Our work has always involved brilliant working-class allies. We do, though, especially encourage applications from people with direct experience of being marginalised by class and/or some other factor as we work to ensure our staff team is diverse as the young people we are here to support.
To apply:
Please send a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification via Charity Job application link.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 7th July 2024 at 10pm.
If you have questions or would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact us through our website.
First interviews (online) are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 10th July 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Unfortunately due to being a very small team, we are unable to notify or offer feedback to unsuccessful applicants in the initial stages. If you have not heard from us by Tuesday 9th July then it is likely that your application has been unsuccessful. We thank you for your interest in working for RECLAIM.
We build knowledge, power, community and solidarity with working-class young people to campaign on the issues that affect them the most.
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Conference Organiser and Business Development Coordinator
(Fixed term for 12 months maternity cover)
Salary: £35k per annum
Location: Hybrid - Home-based & WC2A (min 1 day a week)
Hours: Full time - Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm (with some out of hours work and travel)
The role:
Working as part of a small team, the Conference Organiser and Business Development Coordinator responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinating the planning, management, relationship coordination, creative development and delivery of the SCTS Annual conference.
- Maintaining and monitoring the society’s annual conference budget.
- Explore & identify new income streams for the annual conference.
- Create and sell sponsorship packages to medical companies.
- Ensuring the design and delivery of the exhibition floorspace.
- Create themes & graphic designs for conference advertising material.
About you:
We are looking for an organised, accurate and effective multitasker and team player who can demonstrate hands-on experience in planning, coordinating and delivering conferences and / or large events along with coordinating all of the financial and sponsorship aspects of these.
You must also be a proactive, innovative, team-worker with good communication skills who can work collaboratively with many stakeholders.
Willingness to learn new skills and software is key, as is experience with finance and accounting software such as Xero.
About us:
The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) is a professional society for all healthcare professionals involved and interested in cardiothoracic surgery.
This role supports the main purpose of advancing science in the field of cardiothoracic surgery for the benefit of the public by encouraging and promoting excellence in the practice of cardiothoracic surgery.
The SCTS Meetings team is responsible for organising and delivering the SCTS Annual Conference for all categories of professionals including Consultants, Medical Practitioners, Nationally Appointed Surgical Trainees, Trust appointed doctors and Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
The team work flexibly from home and on site at least one day a week (but more will be required for initial training) at our office based in the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Central London.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this role as set out in the role profile and can meet the requirements detailed above, then we would love to hear from you straight away as applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please note that you must be available to start work in July.
To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a covering email that sets out how your skills and experience would help you to meet the role specification.
SCTS is committed to equality and creating an inclusive and diverse culture. We actively encourage applications from everyone and will help to support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support. If you have any queries or need any advice or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us.
Information about SCTS and its work can be found on our website.
Interviews (via Zoom): TBC
Please note if you have not been contacted by the end of July then your application has been unsuccessful.
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User Voice was created for and is run by people who have been in prison and on probation. Lived experience means we engage empathetically instead of sympathetically.
We exist to reduce offending and improve rehabilitation by working with the most marginalised people in and around the criminal justice system. We ensure that practitioners and policymakers hear their voices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an innovative and growing charity. We are looking for a dynamic, authentic, and inspiring individual to join our team.
The role requires an individual with experience in project management, financial management, financial modelling, contractual management, negotiation and commercial operations.
The successful candidate will be self-driven, energetic, proactive, committed to delivery, and enjoy working in a team whilst also taking ownership. As User Voice is a relatively small team, you must be comfortable being hands-on.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a middle management or senior commercial role
- A recognised high-quality relevant qualification
- Experience in contract negotiation
- Strong presentation skills with ability to summarize effectively for different audiences
- Detail-oriented and able to take initiative in owning projects with the support of the team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong and demonstrable commitment to and understanding of the promotion of equality, diversity and safeguarding.
- Good experience of Microsoft Office
- Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
Desirable:
- Experience in project accounting
- Experience of the charity sector and/or criminal justice system
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The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Management Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Study support
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a brilliant opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with experience of business planning to join our renowned organisation.
You’ll have the chance to work at the heart of London in the scenic Old Police House in Hyde Park, with occasional travel to other beautiful and historic parks, embracing the unique blend of nature and city life.
What’s more, you’ll be joining a forward-thinking finance team who will support you to enhance your skills in financial reporting, analysis and the use of cutting-edge tools.
So, if you’re ready to grow your career while contributing to the preservation and enhancement of London's treasured green spaces, then apply today!
The Role
As a Management Accountant, you will deliver precise financial analysis, reporting and insights.
As the primary financial liaison for the Estates and Parks Teams, you will provide comprehensive financial reporting and analysis that informs strategic decision-making.
You will also produce monthly management accounts, monitor and report on budget variances and assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Additionally, you will:
- Support the month-end close process
- Contribute to the continual improvement of finance reporting and processes
- Help stakeholders with queries relating to the use of our finance system
About You
To be considered as a Management Accountant, you will need:
- To be a part-qualified accountant
- Experience of business planning, including forecasting and annual budget setting
- Experience of analysing and summarising data
- Experience of business partnering with a range of non-finance stakeholders
Other organisations may call this role Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Financial Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant, or Part-Qualified Accountant.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Management Accountant, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to lead our corporate fundraising and partnerships, and help develop our grants income, enabling us to expand our work engaging and empowering communities across Britain. You’ll also feed into our advice for members across the community rail movement, to help them develop their approach to fundraising at a grassroots level.
About this role
This new role sits within our People & Funding team, aiming to support income growth and diversification, and resilience across the community rail movement. It’s an exciting opportunity to join a proactive, innovative organisation championing a unique cause, and advance your fundraising career.
The role does not have any direct reports but will work closely with our senior leadership team, events & fundraising manager and member support team, in support of our funding strategy and objectives.
Main responsibilities
- Provide account management to existing and new corporate relationships, nurturing effective, lasting relationships that help community rail to deliver on its aims around community development, sustainable travel, and inclusion.
- Carry out prospect research to identify new corporate supporters and relevant grant streams, and be proactive in developing new leads and connections.
- Liaise with, listen and pitch to existing and new funding leads to: understand our common interests and opportunities for working together to benefit community rail; convey the value they can derive from working with us or upping their support; and secure their ongoing commitment.
- Explore and develop joint grant bids by liaising with colleagues, our members and potential external partners to support grant applications that align with our strategic aims.
- Work cross-team and draw on member and partner insights to understand key funding needs and opportunities and create strong funding proposals and budgets in support of these.
- Work closely with the director of people and funding to develop our funding strategy and achieve success against our funding objectives.
- Help to build a strong fundraising culture and ethos across the organisation, and wider community rail movement, including feeding expert advice and input into our member support team, training and events.
- Participate and contribute to our wider work, in particular helping us to use key events and campaigns such as our Community Rail Awards, to support fundraising.
- Develop, monitor and maintain key systems and processes, such as effective funder reporting and review meetings, and monitoring and reporting on fundraising KPIs.
Skills, competencies and experience
- Skills and experience in third sector fundraising, preferably including corporate fundraising, funder reporting and grants, along with a broad understanding of the full fundraising mix and confidence in identifying and developing new opportunities.
- A demonstrable proactive approach to engaging with new and existing funders to set up and continually develop lasting relationships that support a cause.
- Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals/grant applications and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact.
- A skilled communicator (verbal and written) who can gather information and enthuse individuals both internally and externally.
- The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Appreciation of and commitment to community development, empowerment and sustainability, and the value of community engagement in relation to transport.
- Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
- Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media.
Other information
This post is home-based, but with some travel (including occasional overnight stays) for team meetings, events and external meetings. This is a permanent position and includes a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer.
Please provide your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4, by Sunday 7 July 2024 (23:59), summarising, with evidence, how you match the role specification and why you are interested in this position. Please include a daytime phone number and an email address and identify your notice period and salary expectation in your cover letter. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide feedback to candidates not invited to interview.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 16 July 2024, although we are actively interviewing and may recruit before this date.
Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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It’s an exciting time to join us. Oakleaf has a proud history of helping people across Surrey who are suffering from mental ill health. The need for good mental health support is growing, as are our funding needs and ambitions. This newly created position of Relationship Fundraising Manager is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative fundraising team as we look to develop major donor fundraising further.
The role will be responsible for overseeing all individual donor relationships, with a focus on major gifts. This includes developing and implementing a major donor strategy, as well as assisting the Head of Fundraising with corporate fundraising. You will be encouraged to use your experience and skills to shape the role, making a difference to the lives of hundreds of people attending Oakleaf every month for support.
Please refer to the attached Candidate Brief for more detailed information.
Position: Relationship Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Head of Fundraising & Engagement
Location: Guildford, Surrey with hybrid working offered (min 40% office, 60% home as agreed); we will accommodate flexible working patterns wherever possible
Hours: 28-36 hours per week (36 hours is full time; part-time considered for the right applicant)
Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 FTE (dependent upon experience)
Annual leave and benefits:
- 32 days including public and statutory holidays. An additional day is added for each year worked (to a maximum of 4 days). Plus, an extra day off for your birthday!
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Private medical insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Sick pay
- Discount eye tests
- Work from home/flexible hours
- We are open to investment in training
Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Candidate Brief):
- Manage recruitment, stewardship & retention of individual supporters with a goal of long-term financial support.
- Develop & implement a major donor strategy, including building relationships with key donors.
- Undertake tours of Oakleaf at our HQ or outreach venues to individual donors to show impact of giving.
- Research, formulate introductions & approach new prospects.
- Manage a communications plan for donors.
- Achieve agreed fundraising targets.
- Assist with corporate fundraising alongside the Head of Fundraising, including through attending networking events and supporting Oakleaf’s Mental Health Leaders Network.
Essential Criteria (a full list of essential and desirable criteria is listed in the Candidate Brief):
- At least three years’ experience in a charity/third sector fundraising position or similar
- Strong interpersonal and networking abilities; adept at building rapport quickly with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Experience of building and managing a portfolio of both ongoing and new relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of budgeting, forecasting and working towards financial targets
- An understanding of and empathy with the aims of Oakleaf & needs of its client group
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer flexibility to assist employees with balancing work and other commitments. We are a Disability Confident employer.
Transforming lives through the provision of support, training and wellbeing activities, building new futures with adults managing their mental health
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Operations Lead Job Description
ROLE CONTEXT
ABOUT ALL SAINTS: There has never been a more exciting time to join the team at All Saints. As part of a new project to revitalise the church for the Island, we are planting the first-ever contemporary service into the Church as part of the HTB network of churches (including Harbour Church Portsmouth). We are currently building an amazing team to bring the vision to life. So, this is a rare opportunity to join a new foundational team and community and to be part of the team that sets the vision, values, and culture for the next phase of ministry at All Saints as we explore what it looks like to play our part in the evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the Church, and the transformation of society.
ABOUT RYDE: Ryde is just a 10-minute journey on the hovercraft from Portsmouth Harbour. Ryde is known as ‘the gateway to the Island with several main travel points located within it. It also has a long stretch of sandy beach and lots of independent shops and cafes. The largest town on the Isle of Wight with a population of 37k. The Church is a landmark on the island with the spire visible from many places around the Isle of Wight and from the mainland projecting beyond the town skyline. The socioeconomic makeup of the town is very mixed and it is a great vibrant place to live and work.
ROLE PURPOSE
This is an amazing opportunity for someone who thrives on operational excellence and loves managing a project to completion to have a hugely impactful and pivotal role in a church entering a new phase of its life. You will be a key part of the leadership team and oversee the operational management of All Saint’s Ryde and assist other Ryde churches in the plurality group; ensuring structures and systems are in place to enable ministry and best use resources within our church, to advance the vision of the church. The Operations Lead will work with the Rector and Team Vicars to achieve the strategic objectives of All Saints in overseeing the operational, organisational, and financial aspects of the church.
KEY TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
Oversee Operational Excellence - Oversee the important day-to-day operations of the church and its buildings and hold oversight responsibility for: Project roll-out; Health and Safety; Food Hygiene, Fire Assessment; Risk Management; Infrastructure; GDPR and Accessibility issues.
- Develop and lead the ongoing strategic plan for the church’s activity in consultation with the wider team.
- Collect and collate data and process information to provide reports as required about church activity.
- Lead the process of planning, designing, developing and implementing church operating and governance procedures, processes and systems.
- Work as part of the leadership team to develop the church’s calendar of events and activities.
- Collect data regarding progress concerning the church’s key objectives and report regularly to relevant stakeholders.
Lead on rhythms to ensure great delivery and communication.
- Oversee the smooth operational running, development and communications of Sunday services & events.
- Responsible for the creation, implementation and ongoing development of excellent systems and processes to support the growth of the ministries and staff structure.
- Work with the team to ensure effective systems are in place for communicating with the church family and wider audiences, including the church website, social media channels and local press.
- Ensure that all church administrative systems are operating effectively and cost-efficiently to serve the running of the church, including all IT systems.
- Provide support to volunteers in the areas of Administration, Communications, IT, Safeguarding, Finance and Facilities to ensure that procedures are implemented and easily followed.
Help to oversee our greatest resource- People!
- Help to recruit, lead, onboard and equip a team of staff and volunteers to support the various functions of the church.
- Work with the team to develop and implement a relevant training strategy for staff and volunteers.
- Work with the leadership team to oversee the implementation of the performance management process to measure and evaluate progress against the strategic goals of the church.
- Responsible for ensuring all church policies, and staff handbooks are up to date and compliant with safeguarding, charity and employment law.
- Support the governance structures of the church and the churches working in plurality.
- Day-to-day oversight of the finances in conjunction with Church Wardens and Rector.
- Oversee the monthly payroll.
- Management of bank accounts, utilities, insurance, and various contracts as needed.
- Manage the church budgets in conjunction with Churchwardens, Rector and Team Vicars.
- Work with Rector, and churchwardens to ensure monthly and annual accounts and budgets are prepared for submission to the Charities Commission on time.
Ensure our facilities are the best they can be.
- Work with the church warden who oversees facilities to manage the premises and facilities ensuring the site is maintained to a high standard and used in line with the vision.
- Oversee facilities, insurance, health and safety and risk management.
- Project manage key organisational development projects within the church and where necessary liaise with external contractors and suppliers.
- Create systems that enable ministry and mission.
Be the Team – as All Saints has never had a contemporary worship service before, this is really a church-planting opportunity. We’re therefore looking to build a team of people who are energised by helping one another and who want to serve the wider vision of the church rather than work in team- specific silos. While most of your work will be focused on operational excellence, we’re aiming to be a close-knit team who all help each other and where no one is left with too much on their plate or a task they can’t manage. This means we’ll all help you with as needed, but in turn, we expect that you’ll help when needed with other projects as well. We think church is just more fun this way, anyway!
- Work with the Rector and Team Vicar to oversee and implement the church’s IT systems and infrastructure.
- Work with the Team Vicar to oversee and implement the church’s use and development of the ChurchSuite database - workflows, tags, GDPR compliance, data cleansing etc.
- Ensure that equipment and systems are fit for purpose and that security protocols and protection are up to date and compliant.
Learn and grow in community – we want to take our team time seriously, to pray for one another, and to help each other grow in our faith and giftings. So, we want an Operations Lead who is excited to participate in team meetings and vision days and has a desire to keep developing their skills, learning, and to create a culture where helpful and gracious feedback is encouraged at all levels. This will mean having a flexible attitude (being able to let go of something that hasn’t quite worked or improve an area that needs improving) and being a proactive member of the team- prepared to give and receive feedback openly.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
The successful candidate will be:
- A mature and committed Christian, who is confident communicating the reason for their faith.
- A proactive self-starter, with a knack for seeing what needs to be done and finding a solution.
- Highly organised and can inspire others to be organised and use systems properly.
- Have an eye for detail and issue spotting.
- Undaunted by administrative work and have a knack for prioritising work and ticking things off
- the list, celebrating progress and achievements.
- A kind and considerate manager of people who delegates fairly and works well with others.
- Confident in advocating for and championing best practices.
- A passion for continuing improvements and upskilling of the team.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- A love for the church and a desire to see the Church grow.
- Reliable, excellent time-keeping skills (be able to arrive on time, as well as run meetings to an
- agenda and time).
- Have a sense of humour and fun – can make mundane tasks fun for staff and volunteers.
- Exercises diplomacy, grace, and extends kindness to other staff and volunteers – can balance
- loving and caring for people well with achieving outcomes.
- Is willing to learn, grow, and accept and give feedback well.
NECESSARY EXPERIENCE
- Educated to a degree level OR have extensive experience in a similar role.
- Must have experience working in an operational capacity in a previous role.
- Excellent and professional budget management and strategic financial management and planning.
- Regulatory compliance and risk assessments in a professional environment (understands and can keep the team organised on things such as safeguarding and health & safety and data privacy).
- Successful project management.
- Recruiting and working with volunteers.
- Successfully managing others.
- Managing projects where you are not the subject matter expert (such as facilities or IT) but are confident holding other staff and contractors to account.
- Technologically competent – excellent use of MS suite, spreadsheets, databases, and digital presentations.
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE
- Worked in the church or charity sector.
- Professional qualification in Finance, HR, or Project Management
- Line management experience in a professional environment.
- Understanding of grant fundraising or a willingness to learn how to raise funds.
- Familiarity with ChurchSuite
- Familiarity with Accounting and HR software
- Familiarity with MailChimp, MailerLite or another newsletter system
- Use of Canva or other simple design tools.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Being part an active part of the worship of the Christian Church is a genuine occupational requirement for this role. The Operations Lead will be expected to be part of the worshipping community at All Saints while holding this role. The role holder must be available to work a selection of Key Annual events which will include various Holiday services, Church Meetings, Focus (our church summer holiday festival), and other key ministry events (for which advanced notice of dates will be given and time in lieu will be given if outside of normal working hours). All staff must attend weekly staff meetings in person.
PAY AND BENEFITS
- Annual Salary: £30,000 per annum
- Help with relocation costs (if moving to the isle of Wight from another location) - Enrolment in our Nest pension scheme
- 25 days holiday per annum (+ bank and public holidays)
- Opportunities for continuing development and learning.
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