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Domestic abuse has blighted women’s lives throughout history. We’ve been helping women in London recover from its effects since 1996. Our specialist counselling transforms the mental health and wellbeing of women who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse, financial exploitation or coercive control, and we have assisted well over 15,000 people to date. Add your skills to our closely-knit all-female team and you can help thousands more on the road to recovery.

We are looking to appoint a Fundraiser to support Woman’s Trust in achieving its annual fundraising target by securing new trust, and statutory income, and sustaining new and existing funding.

The Fundraiser will have an integral role in researching and writing funding bids, building effective donor journeys to increase individual giving, and developing community fundraising opportunities.

In return, you can expect exceptional career satisfaction plus an excellent package of benefits including:

• Hybrid working - 50% of working week to be spent in the office
• 25 days’ holiday 
• 3% pension contribution
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.  

Closing date: 5.00pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025.

Interviews to be held week commencing 10 March 2025 (subject to change).

This post is open to women only. The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies. 

Job Title: Communications, Campaigns, Marketing & Design Officer

Employer: Thames Life Community Development Trust, Thames Community Hub, Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG

Reports to: CEO

Salary: £28,000 / 30,000 FTE (Pro rata 14- 21 hrs per week) 

Location:  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Contract:  3 months with further 6 months pending funding (maternity cover)

Start date:  tbc  

Thames Life Community Development Trust: 

Thames Life began in October 2017 as Thames Ward Community Project, with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to combine a community organising and asset-based approach to one of the most deprived areas in the UK (Thames View and Barking Riverside Wards) and also an area of rapid development and regeneration.  The project was tasked to establish a resident-led community development trust leading to the establishment of a charity in June 2020. 

Thames Life is a charitable company and transforming the area into a place that people are proud of, where they can see a positive and exciting future and feel able to influence and shape the changes that are taking place over the next decade and beyond. Thames Life is laying the foundations for a community that has a strong identity and sense of common purpose; that takes great pride in the rich diversity of its residents; that feels it can shape its own future rather than simply be on the receiving end of decisions made elsewhere; that is better prepared to meet the challenges of major physical and demographic changes over the coming years; and that is determined to play its part in transforming services. 

Purpose: The Communications, Campaigns, Marketing and Design Officer will work with the CEO, resident trustees and the wider community to consolidate the communications infrastructure and ensure the promotion of resident voice through high quality communications, informed by regular community outreach.  The postholder will use strong marketing, social media and communications skills to enable residents to become active and enterprising citizens, working together for the common good of existing and future communities. This post is funded by Trust for London.

Thames View and Barking Riverside Wards: The residents of Barking and Dagenham have a number of complex challenges facing its residents: lack of opportunity, economic precarity, housing insecurity and homelessness, high rates of domestic violence, and significantly higher levels of deprivation and unemployment than almost any other London borough.  Thames View and Riverside Wards reflect these adversities.  Barking Riverside Ward has a higher-than-average instance of domestic violence and obesity amongst children in reception in comparison with other wards.  It also has 80.6% Black, Asian and Multi Ethnic (BAME) population, with Thames View Ward having 76.4% BAME population. Thames View Ward has the second highest instance of unemployment benefit-related claimants across the borough wards with 64.6% of residents living in deprived households.   

Social cohesion has been a major problem over the last twenty years as the Borough has been transformed from a white working-class area to a multi-racial part of Greater London.  The next twenty years will bring another massive change, as large tracts of derelict land along the River Thames are reclaimed and developed to build 20,000 new homes on the Riverside site alone and close to 4,000 on the Thames Road redevelopment programme.

Main responsibilities: 

Strategic leadership and campaigns

· Work with the CEO to develop/deliver comms strategies across the entire spectrum of resident-led communications disciplines including: media and public relations, internal comms, brand marketing, advertising, marketing, digital and social media and production of materials.

· Report on and analyse all aspects of communications 

· Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media 

· Act as a ‘brand guardian’ ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications 

· Identify issues that support a campaign focus and balance with mitigation of risk or benefit in regard to reputational  status

· Keep up to date on best practice within the charity sector generally and particularly changes to data protection, communications innovation, legislation, and codes of practice 

 

Impact

· Work with the CEO to develop and implement an impact framework for the organisation to ensure the work we do connects well with our vision, mission and aims and can be easily measured, evidenced and communicated using simple and consistent data collection tools.

Marketing and design

· Take responsibility for researching and developing our marketing approach, delivering a simple marketing plan (either in conjunction with or as part of an expanded communications strategy) focused on how we raise awareness of, and engagement with, Thames Life and its associated projects and activities among residents locally, including appropriate KPIs to measure performance.

Newsletter and other Publications

 

· Oversee production of community newspaper (River View) and support resident editorial board.  Lead on all aspects of production, design and distribution and liaise with funders as necessary to negotiate content etc.

· Design, copy-write and distribute regular e-bulletins to promote publications, programme activities, events and other key information  

· Oversee the management of our database 

· Lead on copywriting and production of marketing materials and key publications including Annual Review.

 

Website

 

· Take responsibility for the development and management of the website and blog, including generating content, making improvements to functionality, maximising its potential and monitoring its performance. 

 

Social media

 

· Manage and expand social media presence, sourcing and sharing newsworthy information from across Thames Life’s activities.

· Produce regular reports detailing social media activity to share with staff and steering group members 

 

Publicity and media

 

· Increase the organisation’s profile across a range of media outlets, and with influencers and organisations 

· Act as a spokesperson when necessary 

· Develop relationships with target media representatives 

· Write releases, articles and statements 

· Respond to requests from the press for comments, views and supporting information and maximise opportunities for further engagement on relevant topics 

· Supervise and advise other staff members and trustees in their drafting of communications plans and statements  

· Identify opportunities for Thames Life programmes/activity to be nominated for awards

 

Internal communications

 

· Enhance communications with colleagues and develop an understanding of Thames Life’s work and needs of its users 

· Provide training to staff on branding where necessary and ensure staff are well briefed on key communications issues 

· Analyse all aspects of communications on a quarterly basis and prepare a report to present 

 

Staff and supplier management

 

· Manage any volunteers and interns 

· Manage relationships with suppliers of services essential to communication work 

 

Other

 

· Take an active role in Thames Life’s external events and campaigns

· Support Thames Life’s fundraising, services, education and public affairs activities 

· Participate in cross-functional projects 

· Reach out to residents across the whole community, listening to and recording their views, building relationships with those who want to get involved, encouraging participation with a view to generating and supporting local action and campaigns.

 

Person specification: 

Applicants will be assessed through a combination of application form, personal statement and interview. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

Subject of relevance to community work, strategic communications or marketing

✓

EXPERIENCE

Experience of managing websites and social media profiles

✓

Experience of producing and editing short promotional videos for use on social media

✓

Able to demonstrate previous experience of work in a community setting in areas with high levels of poverty/disadvantage 

✓

Able to demonstrate previous experience of campaigning; customer and public relations; social and market research; journalism and media; sales and merchandising; business and marketing

✓

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Excellent communication skills – able to translate issues into opportunities for action and build successful well-defined campaigns led by local people 

✓

Functionally literate, able and willing to keep written and electronic records

✓

Capable computer user including email, word processing, social media, basic Excel spreadsheets.

✓

Able to work constructively in team situations

✓

Knowledge of WordPress or similar website creation platform and content management system.

✓

Knowledge of Mailchimp or similar marketing platform

✓

Knowledge of Hootsuite or similar social media management platform

✓

Knowledge of local area

✓

PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES

Self-organised and with high level of self-motivation to achieve in the role and work independently

✓

Versatile and flexible approach to work. Able to manage own time effectively and work anti-social hours (evenings, weekends) as necessary

✓

Personal integrity. Willing to be accountable and adhere to a Code of Conduct, understand confidentiality and Data Protection issues. 

✓

Able to take challenge and criticism and deal with setbacks

✓

Respectful, open, and sensitive to others’ history and experience. Sensitive to local cultures and languages. Positively committed to anti-discriminatory practice and social justice and actively promote diversity

✓

Able to overcome negative and apathetic attitudes – motivate, inspire and enjoy and value helping others achieve and develop their potential (shows persistence and determination to achieve results)

✓

Committed to self-development and learning: able to apply, transfer and build on what they do. Willing to support the learning of others

✓

Demonstrates insight, experience, and resourcefulness - understands the context and practice of community action. 

✓

 

Terms and Conditions: 

Employer: Thames Life Community Development Trust 

Timescale: We would like to appoint the Communications, Campaigns, Marketing and Design Manager as soon as possible. This is a part time post, initially until 31st May 2025, with plans for renewal until December 2025 (maternity cover) pending the securing of wider organisational funding.  During that time we will seek to expand the team and implement sustainable long-term changes. We need an experienced Communications and Marketing Officer to help us take this project to the next level.

Supervision and support: The Communications and Marketing Officer will be accountable to the CEO. S/he will be supported by the board of trustees and a wider resident steering group, including people with relevant experience of communications, marketing and community organising.

Equal opportunities: Thames Life is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. We adhere to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by Thames Life, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome.

Closing date for applications: tbc

Interviews:  tbc

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A perfect position for someone who likes a varied, exciting working environment where every day is different. This role will see you interacting with green spaces, older peoples centres, small charities, schools and firms big and small, meeting people from all walks of life and making a genuine difference to our community through volunteer empowerment.

Towards the end of your 3 month probation period, you'll enter a role within our team that makes use of your particular skills, and lead in a specific area of our wider charitable mission. Your time will be split between administrative responsibilities at our office with the option of occasional remote working, and on-site work across the city with volunteers.

Confidence and good interpersonal skills are essential, as is good organisation and time management, allowing us give our volunteers an enjoyable, impactful experience whilst ensuring that our charity beneficiaries get the most out of their contribution. 

You'll get to experience every facet of London life, and play an important role in the day-to-day running of our own small charity. You'll pick up a variety of new skills in areas as wide as conservation, administration, elder care, grant-writing and event planning.

HandsOn London are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any questions or accessibility accomodations related to the application and interview process, do not hesitate to get in touch. 

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Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant who can act as a trusted partner to the CEO, helping to manage complex priorities, build and maintain key relationships, and drive organisational efficiency.

Position: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Gloucester, remote or hybrid working considered

Hours: Part-time 3-4 days per week 22.5-30 hours (flexible working available)

Salary: £33 - £35k pro rata, depending on experience 

Contract: Permanent

Reports directly to: CEO

Closing Date: 28th February 2024

Interviews: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th March or Thursday 14th March – please let us know if you are not able to make either of these dates when submitting your application, thank you. 

 

The Role

This is a senior executive role to support the CEO achieve the organisational strategic objectives and vision and mission.

Key area include:

• Develop a sound understanding of CEO’s requirements, priorities, ways of working and uses this knowledge to develop networks, support CEO to make the best use of their time and manage their schedule, calendar, travel and events 

• Support CEO to prioritise in line with our strategy, mission and vision 

• Proactively manage and grow CEO's network and build the reputation of TMW

• Provide adhoc support to the Executive Leadership Team (currently one other person) when required, including EA support to when CEO is on annual leave   

• Use and promote systems to increase efficiency within own role, CEO role and wider organisation 

• Input into and help the shape the system requirements for the wider organisation

• Organise and maintain efficient digital and physical filing systems using TMW systems and standards

• Support CEO around prioritisation and ensure that TMW staff and stakeholders are connected to the right people 

• Handle all internal and external communications, screening calls, emails, and visitors with professional discretion

• Manage complex administrative tasks including preparing reports, presentations, and handling confidential documentation

• Coordinate between departments and team members to ensure smooth workflow and project completion

• Take detailed minutes during meetings and follow up on action items

• Assist with special projects and additional administrative duties as assigned

• Manage social media communication in a way that builds profile of CEO and wider organisation

About You

You will have experience of working in a similar role with similar responsibilities, so will likely be working as an Executive Assistant or have worked as one before. Please give examples of your experience against these responsibilities in your letter and CV. 

The ideal candidate will bring executive support experience, demonstrating exceptional organisational abilities and emotional intelligence. You will need to be someone who can anticipate needs, think strategically, and maintain professional discretion whilst handling sensitive information. 

We're seeking an individual who shares a passion for transforming young lives through music and can effectively represent both the CEO and stakeholders. 

About the Organisation

With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances.

Benefits include:

• Pension is 3% of basic salary 

• Flexible working   

• Lots of staff training and development opportunities 

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced maternity policy 

• Wellbeing and social programme for staff 

• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year 

• Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year 

• An amazing staff team and culture

You may also have experience in areas such as PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Secretary, Senior Administrator, Admin Manager, PA to the CEO, EA to the CEO, Personal Assistant to the CEO, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Secretary to the CEO. 

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

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, homelessness, and young parents across the of Northwest England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery. 

We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures. 

As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.

Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.  

Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown. 

Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength 

Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future. 

Overall Aim

• To provide a comprehensive administration service for Wigan DA Safe accommodation service and WHAG office bases.
• To provide administrative support to the highest quality, using reflection to improve practice and outcomes.
• To ensure WHAG policy and procedure is followed at all times.
• To ensure safe working practices and to act as a point of contact for WHAG facilities and contractors.
• Assist in the development and implementation of administrative processes to improve efficiency.

Requirements

 

• Relevant administrative qualification or equivalent to Diploma/ Degree/NVQ 3 or equivalent work level experience and the willingness to achieve a level 3 relevant qualification.
• Ability to work across WHAG’s contract area and travel for training and meeting purposes.
• Access to a car for work purposes.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as part of a rolling rota/ when required.

Job Description

The list does nott cover the full scope of tasks and responsibilities of the service Administrator but illustrates some of the areas of emphasis for this post.

Key Objectives

• To be accountable and responsible to the Wigan DA Team Lead, Operations Manager and ultimately the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the effective administration support at WHAGs Services.
• To ensure that the delivery of the administration service for the organisation, clients, funders and stake holders is underpinned by a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity.
• To ensure the working environment meets health and safety requirements.
• To work within the organisations policy and procedure underpinned by WHAGs values, Empowerment, choice, change and strength.

Key tasks and Accountabilities

• To provide administrative support to WHAG’s service using Information technology, general office equipment and databases. Carrying out project filing, shredding as required.
• To support the ordering of office equipment, stationery, and Project/housing stock using purchase order process.
• Organise and co-ordinate the Registered Provider maintenance and repairs and work with the facilities team lead to report and co-ordinate maintenance and repairs of WHAG properties and RP repairs that WHAG are responsible for.
• To support the turnaround and maintenance of WHAG’s dispersed properties.
• To ensure financial records, including banking of Project monies, are processed in line with Policy and Procedures.
• To maintain postal system as operated by WHAG, both incoming and outgoing post.
• To provide a reception service, including dealing with enquiries in person, by telephone and e-mail
• Provide administration and reception support in service.
• Maintain accurate and up to date administration records, prepare and edit documents as required following WHAGs corporate guidelines.
• To ensure the office and working environment meets Health and Safety requirements.
• Carry out weekly health and safety checks and support service staff to carry out service H&S checks.
• Coordinate, Fire risk assessments, PAT testing etc. as required and keep up to date records of these tasks.
• Work to WHAG ‘s policy and procedure and assist in development of implementing new administrative procedures following WHAG brand guidelines.
• Support service staff with IT and database queries.
• Assist with the organising of meetings , activities and events, supporting with minutes when required.
• Support with data collection for service reporting requirements.

Responsibilities shared with all staff

• To ensure that the values and principles underlying WHAG’s services are maintained and developed.
• To participate in annual appraisal, regular in-house supervision and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To work at times other than office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, fundraising events and ensuring that the service is accessible.
• To undertake any other duties that may be required which are appropriate to your role.
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• To work at times other that office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, fundraising events and ensuring that the service is accessible.

Supporting the development of Good Company’s participation and prevention strategy, ensuring that those affected by poverty are central to decisions about how to tackle it. You will be responsible for helping to implement the recommendations of the East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission and facilitating other projects aimed at tackling the root causes of poverty in the local area. 

As the Participation & Prevention Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the development of our participation and prevention strategy, ensuring that those affected by poverty are central to decisions about how to tackle it. You will work with other members of Good Company to implement the key recommendations from the East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission, as well as acting as our link with the Poverty Truth Commission Network.

You will be line managed by the Participation & Prevention Director, and work with other colleagues in the Good Company team on the different participation and prevention projects. 

Key responsibilities: 

Your main responsibility will be to help develop and deliver the recommendations from the second phase of the Poverty Truth Commission. This will include some, or all, of the following projects: 

• Promoting our Poverty Awareness Training Workshop, to raise awareness of poverty and help frontline agencies in supporting service users who are in financial hardship.

• Helping to create a local network of safe community spaces and advice cafes, where people can access support, if they need it, before they reach crisis point. 

• Establishing an online referral network, to ensure that people receive the holistic support they need. 

• Coordinating the development of learning materials to support healthy relationships education for children and young people. 

• Planning a local multi-media campaign to raise awareness of mental health and how to access appropriate support. 

• Supporting our Civic Commissioners in disseminating and embedding their learning from the PTC within their own organisations and networks. 

The aim would be to co-design and deliver each of these projects with a group of both Community and Civic Commissioners. In addition, you would assist in rolling out Good Company’s End Poverty Pledge, seeking to ensure that other local organisations are encouraged and equipped to do what they can to reduce and alleviate the effects of poverty in their local community. 

Join a much-loved local hospice that has been providing exceptional care for over 40 years to the communities of Medway and Swale. In this vital role, you will oversee the daily operations of our charity shops, supporting shop managers in developing their skills to maximise income and drive the expansion of our retail operations.

Working closely with the Head of Income Development, you will help identify new business opportunities and support your team with stock procurement, volunteer recruitment and retention, visual merchandising, and staff development. Your leadership will ensure our shops thrive, generating essential funds to sustain hospice care for those who need it most.

Wisdom Hospice Shops – Retail Operations & Development

· Reports to the Head of Income Development, ensuring the seamless delivery of retail operations.

· Drive efficient processes that sustain smooth shop-level operations.

· Provide leadership and accountability to an experienced team, acting as a key communication link between shop teams, the Head of Income Development, and the wider WHC team.

· Support store managers in attracting, recruiting, training, and developing volunteers, ensuring they understand their roles and retail guidelines for effective shop operations.

· Foster a positive working culture, strong volunteer relations, and high levels of enthusiasm to create a rewarding and happy retail environment.

· Communicate effectively with managers and team members, ensuring clear planning, prioritisation, delegation, and workload monitoring.

· Strengthen our competitiveness by driving strategies to attract high-quality, abundant donations.

· Provide occasional shop cover, particularly during the rollout of the new retail strategy.

· Assist in the expansion and development of the charity’s retail operations.

If you have a passion for retail, a strategic mindset, and a desire to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Centre 404 is a leading charity with an excellent strong reputation for providing high quality support and services to people with learning disabilities and their families.  Based in North London, we currently work across eight London boroughs.

Following expert consultation, we are now seeking an experienced, solution-focussed Head of Finance and IT to join our Senior Management Team. This role oversees the financial operations and drives the development of our integrated IT strategy, ensuring first-class financial and IT service across the organisation.

In this role you will ensure timely and accurate management and financial reporting across the organisation, fostering a culture of financial accountability and ensuring that all stakeholders have a sense of co-ownership of this; working closely with the senior management team you will support grant applications to ensure that the terms and conditions of these grants are understood and complied with. You will also manage our cloud-based IT services to support the delivery of our strategic plan, ensuring best value IT across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with a solid understanding of IT systems management. They will have proven experience in both financial and IT leadership roles, working closely with senior managers and collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders at senior levels. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to present complex financial data to diverse audiences to ensure the organisation's financial sustainability. Experience in the charity sector and in developing financial strategy is essential for this role.

In return, the post holder will benefit from being part of a well-established and supportive finance function and Senior Leadership Team. 

Full details of the role are outlined in the job description and background information. 

Closing date: Please note, applications will be shortlisted and interviewed on a rolling basis.

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and the children we support, and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Head of Finance and Internal Operations | up to £62,000 + benefits

Permanent | Croydon – Hybrid Working

A truly inspiring place to work, Young Roots partners with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25 (mostly alone in the UK without their families) to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential. With a dedicated team providing life-changing services including intense one-to-one casework, English language mentoring, and access to specialist therapeutic and legal advice, Young Roots are proudly celebrating their 20th anniversary. 

Using their years of frontline work and deep understanding of the challenges faced by young refugees and asylum seekers, Young Roots are now focusing on campaigning and influencing policy to bring about positive change. The Head of Finance and Operations will support significant growth and associated transformation of their Finance and Operations to underpin their ability to provide these vital services to support young refugee’s increasingly complex needs.

Reporting to the CEO and leading a team of 5, the Head of Finance and Internal Operations is a critical leadership role providing advice and analysis to the Board and its Committees. This role will drive the vision and direction of Young Roots as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will have a focus on Finance, with an oversight of HR, IT and Facilities. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute at a big-picture strategic level, whilst maintaining the ability to manage their finances in a hands-on way for a genuinely amazing charity.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Leadership: As part of the Senior Leadership Team, support the CEO to develop, implement, and drive the vision and strategy for Young Roots; Develop and lead a first-class Finance and Operations Team; Support the SLT in its decision-making by providing expert analysis across finance, governance, HR, IT, risk, and facilities perspectives.  
• Finance & Planning: Provide robust financial governance and long-term financial planning; Lead financial reporting, production of management accounts, budgeting, reforecasting, and cashflow monitoring; Partner with Head of Fundraising and the SLT to ensure income generation and fundraising strategy is fit-for-purpose; Ensure statutory responsibilities are delivered in compliance to charity SORP; Lead the audit process; Ensure finance systems and controls are fit-for-purpose; Manage all contracts, ensuring services and bids are valued robustly and reflect ROI; Manage payroll; Ensure funding partners receive insightful financial reporting.
• HR: With the CEO and HR Manager, develop and implement a DEI and Wellbeing strategy; Ensure HR policies and procedures are fit-for-purpose, including ER, recruitment, and H&S.
• IT: With IT Consultant, develop and lead the implementation of IT and Digital Transformation strategy; Ensure database and day-to-day IT support is in place; Act as Data Officer.
• Premises: Oversee facilities function; Lead on lease and building issues; Support CEO, SLT, and Trustees with premises options and represent Young Roots with landlord and agent; Ensure all facilities including IT, office space, and utilities are fit-for-purpose and compliant.

What you’ll offer us:

• Qualified Accountant. Track-record of providing financial information, annual reports & accounts to Senior Leaders, Board and Trustees within the charity sector
• Hands-on and strategic. Ability to think strategically about the future director of the charity and translate that vision into a financial strategy and operational plans and changes. Ability to communicating effectively to Trustees and operations staff
• Ambition. Young Roots are open to someone stepping into their first SLT role.  
• Leadership. Ability to contribute to a values-based and ambitious culture and experience motivating, and empowering staff
• Charity Expert. Strong knowledge of SORP, and expertise in restricted fund accounting.
• Audit leadership
• Desire to oversee HR, Facilities, and IT functions.
• First-class collaboration, time-management, and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously with strategic guidance from the CEO  
• Ability to visit the King's Cross and Brent offices / activities on a monthly basis and a monthly all-staff away day in central London.
• Ability to attend Saturday morning Board meetings 6 times per year.

What we’ll offer you:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with length of service) + bank holidays, and closure days over Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Sabbatical, enhanced maternity leave, special leave, and sickness policies
• Range of generous policies to support wellbeing and promote DEI.

Application Process:

• Although the closing date is Monday 3rd March, CVs will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
• Young Roots interviews are planned to commence from Monday 17th March.
• Pro-Recruitment group are acting on a retained basis for this role, and Young Roots kindly request all enquires, and contact, is via Pro-Recruitment. Any third-party enquiries will be forwarded to Pro Recruitment.

Based in London Borough of Enfield, Every Parent & Child’s Starfish Project enables children to develop communication, social and educational skills in order to participate fully in their education and reach their full potential. Children at risk of social exclusion will have access to an enriching programme of support which will enable them to develop communication and life skills. This will lead to an improvement in emotional well-being, more participation in school and the wider community and engagement with learning. The project is funded by Reaching Communities until March 2027.

The founder of the Starfish Project is retiring, and we are looking for an incredible project manager with demonstratable experience in delivering impactful projects in community setting.  The successful postholder will be employed to work term time only (39 weeks) per year. 

 

As an employer, Every Parent & Child offers flexible working arrangements, a generous employer pension contribution, opportunities for continuous development, and a supportive working environment.

 

Full time equivalent salary: £40,000

Actual Salary: £24,000 for four days per week (28 hours), Term Time Only (39 weeks per year) PLUS 6% employer pension contribution.

 

To apply for the post, please download the application pack on the EPC website.

Note: CV’s will not be accepted.

 

Fully completed applications must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 28 February, 2025. 

Should you wish to discuss the role, please contact Jaspal Dhani, CEO, via email to arrange a telephone conference call.

Tentative interview date: Monday 10 March 2025 for shortlisted candidates.

 

PRCBC needs a self-motivating and committed Practice Manager to manage and hold responsibility for our ongoing office management, legal administration, and financial administration operations. The postholder is expected to be at the core of and involved in all aspects of PRCBC’s future development, working closely with PRCBC’s CEO/Senior Supervising Solicitor, Solange Valdez-Symonds. This new post will be based at our office in Hammersmith, London. For further details, please see Job description and Person Specification. 

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this post, please fully complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return completed copies to the email address as shown within our 'Job Application Form'.

Newhampton Arts Centre is looking for an experienced fundraiser to join our executive team at this exciting time in our capital redevelopment programme.This is a senior role working alongside the CEO and Chair.

The successful candidate will drive our campaign to secure the next 30 years of creativity onsite for the city of Wolverhampton.

The role will build on the considerable progress made so far in our capital campaign and develop it into a public appeal with a clear and compelling rationale for investment. The role will also involve building the relationships that are vital to ensuring this campaign has broad support at local and regional level and taking the lead on funding submissions that ultimately will secure the resources necessary to achieve the capital development.

You will have at least five years successful fundraising experience including meeting targets and milestones. You will have the communication and networking skills to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to build a broad campaign; and the ability to executive a successful fundraising strategy.

Our historic site, the former Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School, is one of Wolverhampton’s most recognisable buildings and sits on a key entry point to the city centre. After thirty years as NAC we are embarking on a process of renewal and redevelopment across our site to make it fit for the twenty-first century as the city’s creative hub.

It’s an exciting opportunity to shape a major capital campaign that will make a lasting difference to the citizens of Wolverhampton. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and previous experience in the arts and culture sector is not essential.

Birchwood is a key charity focused on addressing homelessness, mental health, and social inclusion. We are committed to empowering our community through dedicated accommodation and support services. We seek a meticulous and proactive Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations and contribute to our mission through supporting strategic financial management and governance.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager will play a crucial role in managing the financial function of the Charity, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our financial processes. The Finance Manager will also contribute directly to strategic financial planning and enhance operational efficiencies within the finance department. This position involves detailed oversight of financial transactions, compliance, and reporting, working closely with various funding bodies including local councils, NHS, and grant funders, as well as managing the financial aspects of properties owned by the charity.

• Be part of the executive team reporting to the CEO
• Maintain governance and management practices across Nacro

About Our Client

At Nacro we believe passionately that everybody has a right to a second chance, where everyone can fulfill their potential.

Our core belief is that a good education, a decent job and a safe place to live are what everyone in our society deserves. For those who end up in prison, it's the start of new chance, not a road to nowhere.

We all know that having somewhere to live, a job, good health and connections mean someone is much less likely to commit a crime. Sadly, a growing number of people who enter prison are homeless; thousands have mental health problems, drug addictions, are unemployed and/or have bad experiences of the education system. For far too many this stays the same when they're released. This isn't inevitable.

As a society we believe that there should be consequences for those who break the law, but we also believe that those who end up in contact with the criminal justice system should be given the support they need to be able to turn their lives around after serving their sentence.

Nacro sees that by removing the barriers and giving the right support, thousands of people have the chance to rebuild their lives and their families, and to contribute to our communities.

We believe that everyone should have the best chance at a second chance.

In the next year, Nacro is likely to reach a turnover of c£100m. This is a growth of over one third in three years. In order to prepare the organisation for the challenges of delivering the new strategy we have created two new roles (this role and a Director of Technology and Data).

Job Description

PURPOSE

Ensure that Nacro operates in compliance with its own governance standards, regulations and legislative obligations and has effective controls in place to manage and mitigate risk, including financial sustainability and commercial prudence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Subject to Trustee approval, to be the Company Secretary of Nacro and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and best practice in constitutional and governance matters.
• Oversee the implementation, and maintenance, of the governance framework.
• Operate effective contract management processes from bid through to contract end, ensuring key performance metrics and financial targets are realised during deliver, and that appropriate decisions are made about retendering/re-pricing.
• Ensure an effective risk management framework exists, and is actively scrutinised by the Board and acted upon by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Ensure that the necessary policies and controls are in place to manage risk, and to ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal obligations that apply to Nacro's operations, including Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Data Protection.
• Ensure that the Board and ELT are provided with accurate, timely financial information to support effective decision-making.
• Ensure that the organisation's finances are well-managed, and that procurement costs represent value-for-money and cost-savings are identified where they exist.
• Lead on strategic financial planning for the organisation including the strategic review and appraisal of Nacro's activities and new business propositions.
• Work with the Chief Executive and ELT to develop short, medium and long term financial strategic objectives and to manage Nacro's cost base to achieve this.
• Work with the Chief Executive and ELT to ensure that Nacro achieves the levels of surplus income necessary to build up Nacro's working capital and asset base.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual business planning and budgeting process in consultation with the Chief Executive and ELT, ensuring that the objectives of Nacro's financial strategy are fully integrated into Directorates' business plans and financial targets are achieved.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting at all times and the preparation of annual published accounts to time and to the satisfaction of the Board and external auditors.
• Manage working relationships with internal and external Auditors, legacy Defined Benefit pension scheme Trustees, banks and regulatory bodies as required.
• Lead on sustainability through tools such ethical and impact based decision-making, remaining focused on environmental, social and good governance (ESG) standards that service users and staff will benefit from.

The Successful Applicant

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB) with significant post qualification experience at board level
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting service delivery within the public services and charities context, including compliance and regulatory issues
• Experience operating in a contract services environment, where pricing relates substantially to people costs
• Experience establishing governance, risk and controls frameworks and driving compliance with these
• Experience and/or qualified Company Secretary (desirable)

What's on Offer

This permanent role pays a salary of £100K.

This is a hybrid role with regular attendance required in the London and Birmingham offices.

Closing date 1st March 2025.

Contact
Rochelle George
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Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.