Administration Officer Jobs
Are you an exceptional Social Care Leader?
As a manager in our supported living homes in across the Finchley and Barnet area, you’ll lead teams to provide personalized, person-centered care for people with learning disabilities and autism, helping them live fulfilling lives as active members of their communities.
You’ll also be part of a team of CQC Registered Managers working collaboratively to achieve excellence across our Good-rated locations. You will be leading teams to provide excellent, person centred support to people with a learning disability or autism living in their own homes, enabling them to lead their lives in ways that make sense to them.
Does this sound like feedback you would like to receive?
Relatives told us; "The staff are absolutely amazing, there's not one thing I can say bad about them",
"I am more than satisfied, my relative is treated like a queen",
"We find without exception that the staff are totally caring" and,
"I think they do a brilliant job; they are very kind and caring."
*Taken from our most recent CQC report.
As one of the largest support providers in the UK for people with a learning disability or autism, we have a nationally recognised award-winning development programmes and qualification sponsorships, providing excellent learning and development opportunities across the organisation. We value and support career development, look at our Managing Director who started as a relief Support Worker!
If you are an experienced social care manager who is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and you can demonstrate a commitment to our values, we would love to hear from you.
You will need to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations
- Experience of managing a team, setting objectives and ensuring goals are met
- Experience in delivering outcomes in line with care and support contracts
- Experience in supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism
- Completed, or be willing to undertake, a relevant Management Development training/professional qualification.
- Experience of day-to-day budget responsibility, ensuring the maintenance of administration and finance procedures.
- Experience of day-to-day management of support team(s) (recruitment, shift planning, managing attendance, people management, health, and safety etc.)
Further details on the Person Specification for this role can be found in the attached document.
Your rewards
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer ongoing development opportunities and the strongest possible prospects, plus a range of great benefits including:
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
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- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 030 030 391 50.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
£48,600 - £52,900 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
This is an exciting new role within our Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Brand team. The Senior Strategic Communications and Campaigns Manager will be leading strategic content and public affairs within Prostate Cancer UK.
You’ll drive all our major campaigns and the development of the multiyear messaging narrative, all while directing and collaborating with a diverse and talented team of specialists. Your work within strategic communications and campaigns will inspire action and drive positive change for men with, or at risk of, prostate cancer.
Working closely with the Head of Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Brand you’ll outline and develop our narrative to our audience and communities, ensuring our campaigns are integrated across the Communications directorate and the wider organisation. You’ll manage the strategic content and public affairs teams as the key point of contact of our external public affairs agency.
What we want from you
You’ll have strong experience in scoping, developing and delivering effective and compelling communications and major strategic campaigns.
A strategic thinker who can drive results and think long-term. You’ll be working on policy issues and successfully developing a multi-year narrative. while balancing getting involved with the team and the details.
You’ll be a strong collaborator who can build great relationships with different Communications team, Fundraising and external partners. You’ll be a natural leader who knows how to inspire and manage a team, supporting creativity while meeting deadlines and objectives. You’ll be an excellent communicator – who’s comfortable communicating complex technical information to general audiences.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.
We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 8th December 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 9th December 2024. The interview process is expected to consist of two stages.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Recruitment and HR Operations Manager
Reporting to: Head of People
Line Managing: People Officer and People Administrator
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Full time (37.5 hours)
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.
The Felix Project is a dynamic, ambitious charity working to make London a city where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.
We rescue high quality, fresh and nutritious food that cannot be sold from nearly 500 suppliers including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, restaurants and delis. We sort and deliver this food to charities, schools and community projects supporting London’s most vulnerable people.
This year we expect to rescue 13,000 tonnes of food to redistribute to more than 1,000 London frontline charities and primary schools in every borough of London. That’s enough food to make more than 30 million meals.
The Felix Project is growing fast in response to huge demand. Set up in 2016, we now have around 160 staff working alongside 8,500 volunteers. We have four main operating depots spread across London - in Deptford, Enfield, Park Royal and Poplar. We’re committed to ensuring our different teams work hand-in-hand, so our main hot-desking spaces are built into these depots.
Alongside our large-scale, depot-based operations we have green ‘point-to-point' food redistribution projects in central London and Canary Wharf. In Poplar, we operate a commercial Kitchen which uses surplus food to cater for up to 5,000 individual meals per day.
Purpose of the Job
The Recruitment and HR Operations Manager will report direct to the Head of People and lead the end-to-end recruitment and HR operations for our organisation. This role combines the strategic elements of recruitment with operational HR responsibilities, including payroll oversight, HR systems management, and occasionally employee relations support. This role will be line managing the People Officer and People Administrator, who will provide support on the below functions.
Duties and Accountabilities
Recruitment
- Ensure that end-to-end recruitment is completed for roles across all levels of the organisation; including creating recruitment campaigns and plans
- Overseeing job board accounts
- Develop and execute innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent.
- Partner with department managers to understand their hiring needs and provide guidance throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies as needed to support hiring goals.
HR Operations
- Oversee HR operations to ensure efficient and compliant HR processes, including payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee record maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and internal policies.
- Drive improvements in HR processes and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the team.
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
Payroll Management
- Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll distribution.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department and the People Officer to resolve payroll-related issues.
- Ensure compliance with all payroll-related legal requirements and organisational policies.
HR Systems and Database Oversight
- Oversee databases, ensuring data integrity and security
- Ensure external website, intranet, and SharePoint HR pages are updated and contain most up-to-date information.
Other
- Provide support for ER cases as needed, collaborating with the HR Advisor to ensure fair and consistent application of policies.
- Support the Learning and Development Advisor in development and administration function of training of our staff
- Support HR leadership in fostering a positive workplace culture
- Any other duties as directly by the senior leadership team.
What you’ll get in return
You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team. This role is hybrid but there will be travel expected to our Park Royal, Enfield, Deptford, Poplar depots and Canary Wharf Office. The salary is £35,000 to £40,000 per annum, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. You will be able to further develop your skills through training opportunities if and when required.
Recruitment timeline
We will be assessing candidates and arranging interviews as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Birthday day off.
- Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.
- After work activities such as Felix’s softball team, running club and cycling club
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Support Service Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Base:
Post holder will be expected to travel locally and to any Being There office as required.
Salary:
£12.00 per hour + car allowance + mileage allowance
Hours:
Minimum 6 hours a week up to 21 hrs when covering
Key Responsibilities
To manage the day to day running of our branches volunteer service, offering emotional and practical support to those with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, along with those closest to them, such as family, friends and carers when our branch managers are on annual leave or ill.
Main Duties
- To provide cover at any of the 5 Being There branches
- To take client referrals and liaise with relevant health, social service and voluntary services staff
- To attend and assist at social groups, excursions and support meetings at any branch as required
- To arrange client transport for medical appointments
- To attend client support group
- To ensure ongoing support for clients
- To record accurate details of each contact with clients always maintaining confidentiality
- To deal with mail, correspondence and office paperwork as agreed with branch managers
- To answer telephones and take messages as necessary
- To collate orders for stationery for all branches
- To drive clients to and from medical appointments and social events when no volunteer is available
- To assist with print distributions, local promotions, presentations and publicity as required
- To answer telephones and take messages as necessary
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Person Specification
We only consider inviting to interview people who show that they possess the required experience, skills and personal attributes, as outlined in the table below. When completing your application, please use examples from your professional and personal life to illustrate how you fulfil all the criteria to be assessed at application stage.
Being There is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression. We want to be a great employer for all our staff regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure that Manchester becomes a place of greater equity and inclusion. One thing we do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across Manchester, and particularly those communities we know face late diagnosis of life limiting conditions. We particularly encourage applications from those communities and from anyone with experience of living with life limiting conditions, either themselves or a family member.
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Relevant work experience in a similar role, preferably in the community or voluntary sector
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Organise recruitment of volunteers in liaison with volunteer recruitment co-ordinator
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Attend social groups when covering
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Drive clients to appointments when no volunteers are available
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Answer the telephone and take messages
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Deal with mail, correspondence and office paperwork as agreed with branch managers
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Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people through a variety of different methods.
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Excellent numeracy, literacy and report writing skills with the ability to maintain accurate records.
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Skilled in building and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
How to Apply
If you would like to discuss the job before applying, contact Vikkey Chaffe, CEO,
Applications must be submitted using our application form, CV’s will not be accepted.
Deadline is 12 noon on 13th December 2024
Late applications won’t be accepted. Those who don’t adequately demonstrate how they fulfil the criteria required at application stage, will not be considered for shortlisting.
Interviews for this post will be held in January 2024. Successful candidates will be contacted, no later, that the 17th December 2024. Interviews will be held in person, venue to be confirmed but will be in Manchester.
If you have not heard from us by two weeks after the deadline, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. The organisation regrets that it cannot provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants at the shortlisting stage.
Being There provides emotional support and practical help to people living with cancer and other life-limiting illness, carers and families
Purposeful Ventures are a not-for-profit working to support and strengthen organisations that deliver systemic impact, specifically within the social and educational sectors. They are currently looking to recruit a temporary HR & Team Coordinator on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week), running for 3-months. The post will be looking to start as soon as possible and will be based 2 days on-site in West London.
Key responsibilities for this post will include:
- Being the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, including managing email mailboxes and postal mail, managing queries as appropriate whilst providing a high level of customer service.
- Managing the onboarding of new starters including conducting pre-employment checks, issuing contracts, ensuring new starters have the correct equipment, system and accounts access.
- Coordinating offboarding processes for both employees and contractors.
- Providing administrative support to the Head of People, including preparing contract variation letters and maintaining HR resources.
- Assisting with the full recruitment process, including posting job adverts, coordinating all candidate communications, ensuring the appropriate materials are readily available and circulated to the relevant people.
- Managing the team calendar and coordinating gatherings such as meetings, activities and socials.
- Supporting the external IT support contractor to ensure smooth running of services and coordinating IT support for staff where required.
- Providing research and administrative support to the COO.
- Ensuring the timely and efficient management of the CRM information, team and project documents/templates, including management and coordination of SharePoint folders.
- Managing the day-to-day coordination of the office, including liaising with building representatives, organising stationery and supplies, and monitoring office IT equipment to make sure that items are working as expected.
- Supporting the COO, internal finance lead and external finance provider to ensure that necessary documents e.g. receipts and expenses are completed in a timely manner.
To be considered for this post, you will have:
- Experience within a HR setting.
- Strong organisational and communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Experience in office coordination with demonstratable skills in implementing and improving systems and processes.
- Excellent administration skills, the ability to multitask, work independently and work proactively.
- Experience and understanding of handling and managing confidential information and data.
The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Who we are
Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity to focus exclusively on supporting the conservation and sustainability of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Our programmes respond to major threats to the Islands and the surrounding marine reserve including pollution, invasive species, overfishing and climate change. We take a ‘science to solutions’ approach, ensuring our programmes are based on robust science and result in solutions being implemented. We work in collaboration with an ecosystem of partners, taking a ‘grassroots to Government’ approach to ensure conservation solutions are co-designed, accepted, and effective.
Role Description
Our membership community are the lifeblood of GCT, representing a passionate group primarily based in the UK, inspired by the magic of Galapagos. Through their membership donations, this community provides a critical stream of income, protecting this special place long after people visit and represent our best advocates for protecting Galapagos into the future. We are seeking a special individual who can help us reach more of this UK audience and catalyse a growth in new supporter recruitment. At GCT, we truly believe that regenerative tourism can be part of the solution for conservation and this role will also drive stronger connections with tourism businesses and other targeted corporates to grow GCT’s income, donor recruitment opportunities and also to disseminate messaging to influence more sustainable practices in the Galapagos tourism industry.
Reporting to the CEO, the Membership & Regenerative Tourism Manager will drive the development and implementation of three key GCT strategies: Membership, Corporate fundraising & Regenerative Tourism. The role will line manage the Individual Giving Fundraiser who is responsible for managing GCT’s contact database and membership/corporate fundraising administration.
What you’ll deliver:
Membership
· Working with the Individual Giving Fundraiser you will oversee a growth in GCT’s membership (targets to be agreed upon appointment) whilst ensuring our strong record of supporter retention is maintained, ensuring our members feel a valued part of protecting Galapagos.
· Working with the Individual Giving Fundraiser and Communications team, you will develop and deliver high quality communications to members and tourism contacts, growing recruitment and ongoing engagement.
· Working with the Individual Giving Fundraiser you will manage GCT’s contact database (CRM) and will refine GCT’s membership, supporter and corporate data tracking processes, reporting monthly and quarterly indicators to the Senior Leadership Team and Board.
· You will ensure robust administration of membership, supporter and corporate income, with an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ attitude during busy income processing times.
· You will lead promotional activities for legacy gifts, stewarding legacy pledgers.
· You will support the Senior Philanthropy Manager in donor relationship management, ensuring a strong donor journey at all levels.
· You will provide strategic input to the CEO for ongoing membership, tourism and corporate fundraising strategy delivery and development.
Corporate Partnerships
· Working with the CEO and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will review and relaunch GCT’s corporate membership/ sponsorship scheme in 2025 linking with GCT’s 30th Anniversary.
· Working with the Senior Leadership Team you will support the development and implementation of GCT’s first Galapagos Regenerative Tourism Partner initiative (aiming to generate c. £50K per year towards regenerative tourism work).
· You will continue recruitment and cultivation of GCT’s corporate partners from the travel industry and other industries, ensuring partnership deliverables and income targets are met.
· You will support the Senior Philanthropy Manager with logistics, promotion and fundraising strategies for the GCT cruises.
Regenerative Tourism
· You will stay informed of tourism news from Galapagos and trends for UK tourists including attending relevant networking events, updating the wider GCT team on a quarterly basis.
· Support GCT’s position on the Galapagos Regenerative Tourism Working Group.
· Ensure opportunities to share regenerative tourism messaging are optimised to increase industry uptake of biodiversity and local community positive solutions.
General
· Stay informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and guidance from the Fundraising Regulator, keeping the Senior Leadership Team updated of any changes.
· Support for GCT events such as our annual Galapagos Day.
· Ensure GCT’s fundraising and contact data management policies are kept up to date and implemented across the organisation.
· To support other team members as required at busy times.
About You: Person Specification
Who we are looking for:
· An enthusiastic and experienced fundraiser with a true passion for the natural world, keen to drive ambitious strategies to grow our impact.
· An experienced community cultivator and relationship builder, supporting thriving networks of contacts.
· An excellent communicator with experience of customer communications, confident at networking, representing the organisation and recruiting new supporters.
· A highly organised, target driven and goal orientated individual who has strong experience of motivating others and managing happy, productive teams.
· A self-starter who will be responsive to the changing demands of a growing organisation and is willing to drive change within the organisation and challenge current processes where appropriate
Work Experience & Skills Required:
o Experience delivering six figure annual income targets.
o A demonstrable track record in membership management and/or corporate fundraising.
o Skilled networker with proven ability to develop and cultivate new relationships and steward existing ones.
o Highly organised with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver to tight timeframes.
o Strong finance/budget planning experience with ability to track targets, RoI and KPIs.
o Excellent written and verbal communications skills, experience in best practice customer service.
o High digital literacy, confident in a variety of softwares (e.g. Excel and other Microsoft Office programmes, databases and CRM systems).
o Excellent team management skills with evidence of supporting others to achieve their potential, experience in training others desirable.
Desirable:
o Experience working in the charity sector and particularly in environment/conservation or the tourism sector will be an advantage.
o Evidence of fundraising and/or marketing skills e.g. a qualification or training course is desirable.
o Spanish language ability is an advantage but not critical to this role.
o Confidence in public speaking to a variety of audiences and experience facilitating workshops is beneficial.
Place of work: GCT offices, central London (UK) with potential for occasional national and international travel; based in London office at least 2 days per week, option to work from home up to 3 days per week. This is a UK-based role, please only apply if you are legally entitled to work in the UK and can easily travel at least two times a week to our London office (near Waterloo).
Hours of work: 35 hours (5 days) per week.
Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 depending on experience, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Reports to: CEO
Line Manages: Individual Giving Fundraiser, possible intern/ volunteer/ consultant management
Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday 5 December 2024. First interviews planned for week of 9 December.
To Apply:
Email a cover letter detailing your motivations for applying and what excites you about our work, your relevant key skills to this role and what you would prioritise in your first few months of doing this role (formatted as a formal letter) with a CV. GCT is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital/partnership status or parental status. GCT politely requests no contact from agencies.
To Apply:
Email a cover letter detailing your motivations for applying and what excites you about our work, your relevant key skills to this role and what you would prioritise in your first few months of doing this role (formatted as a formal letter) with a CV. GCT is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital/partnership status or parental status. GCT politely requests no contact from agencies.
The Trust supports, develops & promotes projects that achieve measurable conservation, sustainable living & protection of the environment in Galapagos
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Summary
The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers.
Job responsibilities
Financial support
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Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.
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Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.
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Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.
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Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.
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Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.
Giving
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Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving.
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Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.
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Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.
Relationship management
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Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers. Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.
Other duties
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The role will require regular evening and weekend working.
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Complete other duties commensurate of the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience of encouraging charitable giving.
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Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships.
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Educated to A Level or equivalent standard.
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IT proficiency (MS Office suite).
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Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English.
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Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy.
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Effective written and oral communication skills.
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Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data.
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Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
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Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision.
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Attention to detail – accurate and efficient.
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Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion.
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Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England.
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Right to work in the UK.
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The person will not require a DBS check.
Desirable
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Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).
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Educated to degree level.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re excited to recruit for this role at Herts SU, giving the successful candidate the chance to shape the future of Academic Communities at the University of Hertfordshire.
You’ll be at the heart of an innovative approach, working closely with students, staff, and colleagues to recruit, train, and empower our Academic Communities to thrive.
This role is all about making an impact — from creating exciting development opportunities to celebrating the hard work of our incredible Student Leaders (Academic Societies, Student Reps, School Community Organisers). No two days will be the same, so if you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
You’ll also take the lead in organising Student Council meetings, helping Elected Officers deliver impactful updates and ensuring our student voice is heard loud and clear.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join our team in Birmingham, with hybrid working (two days a week in our Birmingham office and three days working from home). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £37,000 – £44,700 per annum depending on experience.
NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.
About the role:
As our Executive Assistant, you will provide high-quality, proactive administrative and organisational management support, enabling the CEO and senior leadership team to focus on strategic matters, stakeholder engagement and governance leadership efficiently and effectively.
Benefits of working for NGA:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 days Christmas closure (increases to 26 after 3 years’ continuous service and to 27 after 6 years’ service)
- Pension contribution at 7%
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Railcards for qualifying staff
- Healthy CPD budget
Key responsibilities of our Executive Assistant will include:
- Providing high-quality, proactive administrative and management support to the CEO and wider senior leadership team (SLT) including preparation of meeting papers, filing, correspondence and maintenance of shared electronic records.
- Acting as an ambassador for SLT and represent them in your duties and stakeholder management.
- Liaising with NGAs governance professional regarding board meetings, papers required for board meetings and ensure internal action items are implemented.
- Maintaining governance documentation, ensuring that statutory deadlines are met and that all records are accurate and up to date.
- Assisting the CEO in managing and tracking high-priority projects, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
- Working alongside the Head of Advocacy and External Affairs to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, such as government officials, educational bodies, and partners.
- Providing general office support as required, including handling phone calls, filing, and managing databases.
- Assisting with meetings as requested, including booking rooms, providing refreshments, greeting visitors, note taking and producing minutes.
- Contributing to staff meetings and promote the organisation.
- Collaborating with other staff members to maintain, collate, and store resource materials.
What we’re looking for in our Executive Assistant:
- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar high-level administrative role, ideally in the education or not-for-profit sector.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or a related field OR qualified by experience.
- Experience working with senior leadership teams and boards
- Demonstrable experience interacting with senior public sector stakeholders.
- Able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
- A meticulous approach to handling tasks and managing complex diaries and documents.
- Experience in handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- The ability to anticipate the needs of the CEO, solve problems, and take initiative with minimal supervision.
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Executive Assistant or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Hours: 21 hours per week worked over 3-4 days
Salary range: £19,796 (£33,000 full time equivalent) - £20,997 (£35,000 full time equivalent)
Principal Location: Hybrid working. In-person at least once per week at the centre, London Kings Cross, and remotely.
ABOUT US: THE GESTALT CENTRE
We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.
As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.
Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.
Gestalt Centre Values in Practice
Diversity, equality, inclusion, and anti-discrimination: We value equity and inclusion and welcome diversity and difference in backgrounds, identities, cultures, and voices. We also commit to anti-discriminatory action and encourage personal and collective awareness, reflection, and learning. It is integral to who we are and how we work and study together.
Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit. Our relationship with people who work, learn and access therapy at the centre starts from a place of respect and kindness. This way we create a space where we can show up, work, and learn authentically and meaningfully. Feel seen, heard, and included.
Collaboration and mutuality: We work and study together, collaboratively and with respect and appreciation for each other. Every person matters and so does the collective.
Community, awareness, and personal responsibility: We are a community of staff, students, practitioners, and clients; working, studying, and accessing therapy at the centre. Individually and collectively, we are responsible for our presence and behaviour. Also responsible for our community and the space we inhabit.
ABOUT THE JOB
Job Purpose
We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our tight knit team and make a real impact. A key member of the finance team, working closely with and supporting the Finance Manager, in a welcoming and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow on the job.
The role offers the chance to work across several finance functions, including management accounting, supporting year end audit, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and so it provides a great opportunity to experience the full breadth of finance work in a charity across all functions in a varied and interesting role.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day finance processes
- Assume responsibility for managing the finance inbox; answering queries from colleagues; students, commercial customers, and suppliers.
- Ensure supporting information for transactions is correctly stored in electronic format on Teams such as bank statements, remittance advices, credit statements.
- Assist the operations and administration teams as and when required, including with the preparation of internal reports.
- Other ad hoc support to the finance team as may be required including administrative duties.
Accounts Receivable
- Ensure that all income from a variety of different sources is correctly and accurately recorded in the finance system on a weekly basis.
- Income and customer account reconciliations and revaluations.
- Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Receivable.
Accounts Payable process
- Work with the bookkeeper to ensure accurate and timely recording of all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure in the accounting system and that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded.
- Whilst the bookkeeper is responsible for making all payments, the Assistant Finance Manager has a key role in liaising with the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager, to jointly ensure that all invoices are paid on time.
- Providing cover and setting up payments when the Finance Manager is not available.
- Determine most efficient payment platform to process international payments and ensure these are recorded in the finance system at the correct conversion rate.
- Work closely with the bookkeeper to ensure accurate and timely recording of all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure and that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded.
- Carry out monthly Creditor account reconciliations ensuring that all balances are valid and backed up with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Assist with the set up all payroll payments in time for the monthly pay day. This involves ensuring correct amount (which may differ from the salary of the individual’s employment contract) and method of payment across all HQ staff.
Budgeting, management accounting and forecasting
- Assist the Finance Manager and CEO with the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly management accounts and forecast.
Year End Audit
- Assist the Finance Manager with answering queries form auditors and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
Systems and Processes
At the Gestalt Centre we’re in the process of updating and embedding new systems and processes and this role will assist that work. For example, we have recently implemented new educational management and room booking systems and this role will be involved in supporting the integration of the finance and education management software.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education / Qualifications
Essential:
- 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including English and Maths.
- Post-GCSE qualification such as A-Level or T-level or Degree educated.
- AAT qualified, or part qualified CIMA/ACCA accountancy qualification.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential:
- Sound understanding of double entry book-keeping including month end adjustments.
- IT Literate with strong Excel skills.
- Familiar with using Teams.
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Experience of using databases.
Desirable:
- Experience using QuickBooks or any other cloud-based accounting system.
- Charity or third sector experience
- Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
Qualities and Skills
Essential:
- Excellent organisation and planning skills and experience, including balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
- Excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail and strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills, including conveying information clearly and adjusting approach, manner, and language to suit varying situations.
- Pro-active communication style, including keeping team-members informed and updated, as necessary.
- Flexibility and proactive problem-solving, always working with kindness and respect.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Able to plan and organise own work effectively and to work well in a dynamic busy setting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and with external contacts and also independently on own initiative.
- Be willing to participate in and support the development of new processes and procedures.
- Fast learner whilst not afraid to ask for help.
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Experience working effectively and appropriately with confidentiality and data protection in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
To apply please forward to Archie Rotap your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you meet the job requirements and person specification and the value you’ll bring to it.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Yorkshire Synod of the United Reformed Church is looking to recruit a permanent, part-time Trust Secretary based at the Synod's office in Morley, West Yorkshire.
Responsibilities include
· Carrying out the responsibilities attached to the post of Company Secretary
· Acting as Secretary to the Annual General Meetings of the Trust Companies
· Preparing Trust papers and agendas
· Being the principal point of contact with the Synod’s solicitors
· Working with the Property Officer to take the lead in transactions relating to land and property
We are looking for someone who is:
· An excellent administrator
· Educated to degree level or equivalent
· Able to prioritize work in the face of conflicting demands
· Familiar with church structures
· Able to represent the Synod and the United Reformed Church
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Title: Executive Assistant
Pay: £26-£30k per annum, depending upon experience. PIPs pension, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and private healthcare.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (1 year)
Reports to: CEO
Direct reports: None
Location: Black Bull Yard, 24-28 Hatton Wall, London, EC1N8JH. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days in the office.
About Ukie
Ukie is the trade association that represents and supports the UK’s thriving video game and interactive entertainment industry. Our small team supports a membership of nearly 700 leading businesses, helping them to create some of the world’s most exciting games.
We are seeking a proactive, motivated and organised individual to join the team in the new role to provide EA and governance support. It’s an exciting opportunity to learn how a busy and ambitious trade association works.
About you
- Ideally, you will bring:
- Experience working as an Executive Assistant, or a similar role.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Experience of supporting hybrid meetings.
- The ability to work quickly and accurately.
Your role will involve:
Governance support to the Board
- Scheduling board meetings
- Liaising with the relevant colleagues to put together the board updates.
- Taking minutes during board meetings.
- Assisting with governance compliance tasks.
- Acting as a point of liaison for the Board on queries relating to governance, meetings etc.
Support to the CEO
- Taking ownership of a complex diary and schedules through gatekeeping and prioritisation.
- Ensuring all internal meetings have an agenda and action points.
- Booking meeting rooms or venues (e.g. restaurants) for appointments.
- Booking tickets for events.
- Support on special projects, conduct basic research, and assist with ad hoc tasks as required.
Other responsibilities include
- Travel and accommodation booking
- Supporting office events coordination
- Assisting with answering calls
- 2 days a week at reception to welcome guests
Hours of Work:
- Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Expectation that some evening and weekend work may be required to attend events as the business requires
This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 4th of December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Events Fundraising Assistant
Job title: Events Fundraising Assistant
Hours: Full-time (Equivalent to 37.5 hours a week), in line with our flexible working policy. If you are unable to work full-time but are interested in the role, we’d be happy to hear from candidates who had a different proposed model of working in mind.
Remuneration: up to £25,000 per annum
Type of contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working. A mix of home and Leukaemia Care offices (at One Birch Court, Blackpole East, Worcester, WR3 8SG) with a minimum of two days in the office.
Report to: Senior Events & Fundraising Officer
Working closely with: Fundraising Team, Communications Team, Patient Services Team and Finance.
Purpose of the role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress and develop a career focusing on the development and delivery of fundraising events.
You’ll be passionate about continuous improvement, have a proactive attitude, and be comfortable in suggesting new and/or better ways of working. You’ll enjoy a challenging and fulfilling environment and working with a supportive and forward-thinking team. Ideally, you will have some experience of helping to manage events and projects, be highly organised with good attention to detail, and have the ability to engage with people with a supportive attitude.
Must be able to drive and have access to a car.
Main duties and responsibilities
This role requires work across all of Leukaemia Care’s fundraising event activity – providing administrative and operational support and engaging with supporters both personally and through the charity’s communication channels. Duties and responsibilities will, at any given time, include:
- Providing administrative support to the fundraising team as required.
- Monitor fundraising event e-mail inboxes, ensuring that actions are covered off by members of the fundraising team and, where appropriate, yourself.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that fundraising event participants database records are up to date, including integration with fundraising platforms such as Just Giving. In addition, provide data reports to the Senior Event fundraisers to assist in future event planning.
- Ensure that all event fundraising materials, merchandise and equipment are organised and safely stored, and that stock is monitored especially after use.
- Be responsible for the mailing and distribution of event fundraising materials such as clothing, welcome packs, collections tins, etc.
- Ensure that the fundraising events section of the Leukaemia Care website is up to date, working with the Communications team where necessary to keep existing and potential supporters informed. This includes input into social media information, and the creation of other marketing materials.
- Add Leukaemia Care fundraising event opportunities to external websites and ensure all information posted is correct.
- Help to engage with, steward and thank Leukaemia Care fundraisers both personally, on social media groups, and through the creation and distribution of materials such as Thank You certificates, etc.
- Attend fundraising events in person, including work at events to steward and engage with fundraisers and volunteers, and to set-up and break-down event materials. This role will require some work outside of normal office hours (evenings and weekends) where fundraising events necessitate.
- Work within the Code of Fundraising Practice as required by the Fundraising Regulator.
- Work within the General Data Protection Regulations ensuring that the charity obtains and record appropriate consents and preferences.
- Provide support to the wider fundraising and administrative team at Leukaemia Care during busy times or during periods of sickness or annual leave.
General
In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all Leukaemia Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:
1. Uphold the values of the charity and to not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the charity into disrepute.
2. Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.
3. Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Employment and Engagement Adviser
Location: Hybrid, contracted to work at our Birmingham office at least 2 days a week.
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)
Contract: 12 months FTC, with intention to make permanent if pilot is successful/subject to funding
Language requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g., Arabic, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Pashto, Farsi, Dari or Cantonese.
Overall purpose
We are excited to pilot a new type of Employment Adviser role in our Services team, focusing on building relationships with local employers to support our job-ready clients in securing employment.
You will build networks of local employers and collaborate with our Employment Advisers to help clients with intensive job searches and applications, while managing your own caseload of work-ready clients.
We are seeking candidates with experience in engaging employers and knowledge of the local job market, including finding hidden opportunities.
The primary focus of your role will be helping individuals facing employment barriers, especially those who have experienced forced migration, find paid work. You will manage a fast-paced caseload, providing one-on-one support to clients online, by phone and in person to help them reach their employment goals.
In addition to direct client work, you will assist the team in identifying job opportunities and work with the Senior Services Manager to develop key employer relationships. You will also coordinate your clients access to volunteer-led support, scheduling mock interviews and practice sessions.
We offer a collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and you can make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 26th December. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
We are seeking to employ an experienced finance and operations professional to play a central role in our UK team as we grow. We are looking for a candidate with excellent financial and operations skills and experience, who will thrive working in a small and dynamic team.
Job description
- Gross Annual Salary: £45,000 full-time pro rata (post offered at 0.6 FTE i.e. £27,000 with the potential to rise to 1 FTE). In addition, IEEP UK matches pension contributions up to 6% of gross salary.
- Hours: 0.6 FTE (21 hours / 3 days per week), with potential to expand.
- Location: Remote working - IEEP UK currently has no permanent office space. Therefore, in line with the whole IEEP UK team, the post will be home-based, with regular travel to London, other parts of the UK, Brussels and other parts of Europe as required.
- Position type: Permanent contract
- Annual Leave: 18.5 days Annual Leave based on 0.6FTE (comprises of 14 days Basic Annual Leave + FTE proportion of public holidays) rising annually to a top limit of 23 days
- Closing date: 10am, Monday 9 December 2024
- Equal opportunities: IEEP UK is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive employer, including recruiting for diversity.
- Right to Work: Entitlement to work in the UK. IEEP UK is not able to assist with applications for work permits and cannot employ people living or working outside of the UK.
- Other benefits: You are also entitled to an additional £1,000 benefit (subject to tax) that can be used for private health and/or gym subscription.
About IEEP UK
The Institute for European Environmental Policy UK[1] (IEEP UK) is a UK registered charity and a not-for-profit sustainability think tank, with over 40 years of experience, based in the UK. As part of the broader IEEP family across Europe, we are dedicated to working with government, civil society, academia and a range of other stakeholders, including European, United Nations and other international bodies, civil society, academia, scientific institutes and business and industry to produce evidence-based research for impact-driven environmental policy solutions. Our work covers both short-term and long-term strategic environmental issues in the UK and its constituent nations as well as their interaction with policy in Europe and globally. Over the years IEEP has developed new concepts that have made their way into mainstream environmental thinking, underpinning many aspects of this policy area today, including work on the precautionary principle, environmental impact assessments, emissions trading schemes and public money for public goods.
This is an exciting time for IEEP UK. Under the leadership of the chair of trustees, Malini Mehra, IEEP UK has developed a new strategy up to 2027, striving to grow from a currently small staff, becoming more visible and claiming a leading role in providing innovative research and policy relevant intelligence. As part of this, Ben Reynolds joined in the role of Executive Director in October 2023.
Overall role and responsibilities
We are seeking to employ an experienced finance and operations professional to play a central role in our UK team as we grow. We are looking for a candidate with excellent financial and operations skills and experience, who will thrive working in a small and dynamic team.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive, impact-oriented and supportive team that is committed to the professional development of all of its staff, and where the opportunities for learning and for making a difference are high. This is a new role, with a high potential to have a big impact on the organisation by establishing new ways of working.
The responsibilities of this role will include:
1. Financial Management
- Be responsible for and run the organisation’s bookkeeping and financial management processes including invoices, expenses and bank payments.
- Produce and manage the organisational cash flow, project cash flows and management accounts.
- Be responsible for and run payroll monthly.
- Compile and submit VAT returns quarterly.
- Support the Executive Director with managing the charity and project budgets and financial reporting to the board and funders.
- Work with the organisation’s Accountant and trustees to support the production of Annual Accounts and Independent Examination.
2. Administration
- Oversee the day-to-day administration of the charity to promote smooth business operations, including the efficiency of organisational systems.
- Ensure that appropriate insurance cover is maintained, and manage any claims as they arise.
- Support the Executive Director with board meetings and other board matters.
- Support Executive Director and trustees in ensuring Charity Commission and Companies House information is up to date.
- Support the maintenance of our contacts databas
3. HR
- Manage recruitment and induction of new staff and volunteers.
- Create, implement and review all policies and procedures for the organisation, ensuring we are up to date with statutory requirements, and good practice is incorporated where practical.
- Manage HR procedures including contracts and leave for staff.
The role will also include:
- Support in organising events online and in person.
- Assisting in responses to general enquiries to the organisation.
- Potential line management of junior staff and interns as appropriate.
- Contribute actively to the implementation of Institute-wide decisions and strategy.
- Organise weekly team meetings, and occasional in-person team meetings.
- Supporting and promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in the organisation.
Personal Specification
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate many of the following skills and attributes:
Essential:
- A relevant professional accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with some experience of working independently or with minimal supervision, preferably in the charity sector.
- At least 3 years’ relevant professional experience in a similar administrative, financial or management role.
- Experience of using accounting software and managing the financial administration of an organisation including paying and issuing invoices, reconciling bank accounts, and running payroll.
- Experience and confidence in producing and managing an organisational cashflow, budgets and management accounts.
- Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
- Experience of creating and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills
- As part of a small team you will also need the ability to turn your hand to a variety of tasks.
- Entitlement to work in the UK (IEEP UK is not able to assist with applications for work permits)
Desirable:
- Background, interest and experience in environmental policy, and the UK’s relationship with the EU and the rest of Europe.
- Experience and aptitude in using MS Teams, Zoom, Miro or other online meeting, webinar and facilitation tools, as a participant and as an organiser.
- Experience of producing project budgets and reporting to funders.
- Skills in digital communications and social networking.
- Experience of charity administration.
- Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders including trustees.
- A knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion best practice.
- Availability to commence work promptly following the recruitment process.
We would expect our ideal candidate to be able to work both independently and as part of a team; to be highly organised with strong administrative, time management and planning skills; to have an excellent level of attention to detail; to have a commitment to broadening diversity and increasing access in the workplace.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please email us clearly marking the title of the email: ‘IEEP_UK – Fin&Ops’ [YOUR NAME], with the following:
- a CV (maximum two pages)
- a Covering Letter telling us about your experience and how this relates to the personal specification (maximum two pages)
- a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (see IEEP UK website for download)
Application deadline: 10AM, Monday 9 December 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 16 December 2024
Our ideal candidate would be able to start in February/March 2025.
IEEP UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes offers from candidates of diverse backgrounds and relevant experience, respecting best practices in the recruitment process.
IEEP UK is recruiting for this role as part of our Ethnicity Confident and Disability Confident schemes. Applicants who meet all the essential criteria, and who let us know voluntarily (via our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form above) that you would like to be considered in this way, will have an enhanced chance of gaining a first-stage interview.
Our Privacy Statement explains how IEEP handles and uses personal data we collect about our applicants.
For further information on IEEP UK, please visit our website
[1] IEEP UK is our trading name – the organisation is registered as IEEP London
We are a sustainability think tank, with over 40 years of experience advancing evidence-based research, analysis and policy insights in the UK.
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