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The Company

With a rich history dating back over 700 years, the Mercers’ Company is focused on being a philanthropic force for good. Philanthropy is at the core of its past, present and future. Our giving is focused on Young People & Education, Older People & Housing, Heritage and Arts and Church & Communities. Our programmes aim to improve individual beneficiaries’ lives, strengthen the organisations that support them and contribute to the evidence base for societal change.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Mercers’ Company as a Data and Impact Officer (D&IO).  This is a newly created role within the Philanthropy Team, working closely with the Operations and Impact Manager (OIM) to ensure our grants data remains accurate, up to date and reliable.  This person will be instrumental in analysing the data to demonstrate the impact of our funding programmes and charities and producing evaluation reports; along with providing proactive administrative and operational support to the Philanthropy Team.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have experience in systems management, data analysis and using CRM databases (preferably, Blackbaud Grantmaking or similar grants software).  This experience could be from your work in the sector or through your recently completed degree programme in Mathematics / Statistics or Systems Information Management. Strong written and verbal communications skills are essential, along with a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex datasets. You should be numerate and enthusiastic about developing a career in philanthropy.

Benefits

We offer great benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and 30 days’ annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays) with the option, to purchase additional annual leave. We also offer, a gym subsidy, volunteering days, lunch on site and access to excellent learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.

Salary - £24,570 per annum

Full time – 37.5 hours a week

Contract - Permanent

Closing date: Thursday 12th December at 11.30pm

Are you looking for an interesting role that will enable you to make the most of your office-based skills and flair for customer service within a friendly and highly professional team? Then join Shelter as a Service Administrator and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Manchester hub.

About the role

You will play an essential role in ensuring that our services run smoothly and meet their contractual and quality requirements. You will carry out key administration functions across both Hubs, including Health and Safety, dealing with telephone and face to face enquiries, processing referrals, data inputting and analysis, administering petty cash and carrying out key finance functions such as credit card requisitions, invoice processing and supporting with management accounts variance reporting.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about tackling social injustice. You will need to be well organised, with excellent time management and multitasking skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. You have proven experience of using a range of IT tools, including case management systems, data handling, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email and can demonstrate excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and written.

You enjoy learning new skills and can review processes to increase efficiency, as well as being able to share your knowledge with others. A firm believer in providing the very best person-centred customer care, you have a strong work ethic and a flexible approach, while an understanding of working with people who have suffered disadvantage, prejudice, or trauma would be an advantage.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

About the team

You will be part of an existing multi-disciplinary team that offers housing and homelessness advice and support across Greater Manchester. It consists of a solicitor led legal team providing advice and representation, and an advice service providing advice, support and guided self-help to people with housing, debt or welfare benefit issues. There is also a committed and skilled team of volunteers that offer peer support, mentoring and more general volunteering adding significant value to our core service offer.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the 'About You' points outlined in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

About the organisation

The Femicide Census the most compressive single source of UK information about women who have been killed and the men who have killed them.  Launched in 2015, the Femicide Census became a separate legal entity in 2019 and a registered charity in 2024. Since its launch, the Femicide Census has become established as a leading articulation of men’s fatal violence against women in the UK.

Currently, the Femicide Census does not enter into direct employment but has a secondment agreement with nia, who act as employer.

For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.

Men’s violence against women is a leading cause of the premature death for women globally but research in the UK and Europe is limited and unconnected. The Femicide Census improves upon currently available data by providing detailed comparable data about femicides in the UK, including demographic and contextual factors and the methods men selected to kill women. 

About you

We are looking for a skilled female researcher to carry out data collection, analysis, research, monitoring and evaluation of data and report writing for the Femicide Census. You should be a feminist who is committed to contributing to ending men’s violence against women and girls, highly skilled in data collection and analysis and want to be part of this ground-breaking project.

CV;s will not be accepted

Closing date:            10am, 9 December 2024

Interview date:           Tuesday 17 December 2024

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work, Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act 2010) applies

There when it matters

Sue Ryder has an exciting career opportunity within our IT Directorate for an experienced and driven Head of Data and BI. You will have strengths in both hands-on technical application and development as well as Managerial aspects of the role. Leading from the front you will manage vital roles, including BI Development, Data Engineering, and Data Analysis.

The successful candidate will be solution focused with the ability to both communicate and work collaboratively with all levels of stakeholders both technical and non-technical.

About the role:
The role is crucial in developing organisation-wide reporting capabilities, providing strategic-level insights to our executive team and SLT, and ensuring the smooth integration of data from multiple sources. The Head of Data and BI will act as a key ally to operational teams, supporting them in achieving their goals while driving forward the charity’s ability to use data for decision-making and impact measurement.
Full dimensions of this role can be found in the supporting Job description.

About you:
• Key experience and proven ability in Power BI, SSIS, SASS, SSRS
• Comprehensive understanding of SQL and Data warehousing principles with experience of working with cloud-based data warehousing, data engineering, and CRM systems.
• Demonstratable experience of SQL Server and T-SQL with strong SQL skills in MS SQL.
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR, and data compliance standards.
• Experience in leading data strategy development and implementation.
• Experience of developing data warehouse capabilities in Microsoft Azure
• Experience of working in a matrix management environment
• Extensive experience of producing Mapping Specifications.
• An understanding of a broad range of integration approaches and technologies. SOAP, REST, Service Orientated Architecture
• A knowledge of diagramming techniques e.g. UML.
• Data modelling experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in problem, error and knowledge management, analysis, resolution and delivery techniques.
• Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams, and ability to be flexible to prioritise workload under pressure.
• Experience working with and manipulating large datasets in a variety of formats, including complex data models
• Demonstrable ability to turn data into actionable insights

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

Benefits
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

Role Purpose

The Senior Accountant will be part of the Khalsa Aid Management Team and will report to the CFO.  You will provide financial leadership in all financial areas including production of monthly accounts; financial controls; general accounting; budgets; financial planning and analysis; policy management and adherence; compliance; risk; exchange rate management; key business and financial processes; cost management and auditing. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation’s financial health, compliance and efficient operations. 

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Operational Management

• Preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics; including monthly Business Performance Report, KPI’s, and Management Accounts, Project Aid reporting as well as annual financial reports
• Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, setting goals.
• Present operational metrics to monitor progress on the efficient spending of KAI Charity Aid funds. Implement a programme of timely corrective actions where necessary thereby implementing best in class practices
• Ensure that financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are compliant with Charity reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with organisation policies and procedures, a robust controls environment is in place and that approval processes are adhered to
• Manage cash flow and exchange risk including proactive working capital management and accurate cash forecasting
• Direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting including foreign operations
• Ensure Management Information Systems are appropriate for internal, external and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate business processes, recommend and implement improvements

Team Management

• Provide leadership to the Accounts Assistant by providing clear goals and objectives.
• Lead with a management style that creates a culture that fosters collaboration, encourages cooperation, promotes creativity, values willingness to assume prudent risk and responsibility, reflects a sense of urgency and ensures results driven work environment
• Engage other members of the Khalsa Aid Team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures that all financial and related IT solutions positively support the business’s strategic plan execution, operational delivery, and data collection needs

Detailed tasks to be carried out:

1. Day-to-Day Financial Operations:
   • Monitor bills, invoicing, donations, and other transactions.
   • Oversee the work of the Finance Assistant.
   • Register invoices from suppliers and service providers for payment.
   • Handle various donation platforms (e.g., JustGiving, Enthuse, Worldpay, Donorbox).
   • Post and review month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
   • Process purchase orders and bills.
   • Answer supplier and donor queries.
   • Monitor email inboxes and confirm donations.
2. Banking and Reconciliation:
   • Enter payments in the bank for authorization.
   • Complete and check bank reconciliation for various accounts using XERO.
   • Monitor restricted fund movements.
   • Track and report fund utilization.
   • Maintain petty cash and handle cash/cheques.
3. Cash Flow Management:
   • ​​Monitor cash flow and ensure liquidity for overseas operations.
   • Inform Treasurers about fund requirements.
   • Arrange cash for overseas travel.
4. Payroll Duties:
   • Process monthly payroll, including RTI submissions and pension feeds.
   • Handle new starters, leavers, absences, and statutory leave/pay.
   • File P11D-B for benefits in kind.
5. Audit and Compliance:
   • Coordinate annual audits with external auditors and department managers.
   • Assist in writing and finalizing the Annual Trustee report.
   • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
   • Liaise with auditors and third-party contractors.
     • Assist with annual reviews from charity commissions and banks.
     • Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures.
6. Financial Planning and Analysis:
   • Support CFO in month-end and year-end processes
   • Assist in forecasting and budget preparation.
   • Conduct variance analysis and review balance sheet reconciliations.
   • Implement audit recommendations.
   • Stay informed about accounting software and technological advances.
   • Insurance – ensure adequate cover for insurance.

Role Requirements

•  Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role to get the job done.

Qualifications/ Skills Required

• Recognised professional accounting qualification or enroute to qualification
• Educated to degree standard
• Work experience is essential – 2-3 years in a busy organisation, preferably a UK charity
• Knowledgeable of the regulatory and reporting requirements for a UK Charity
• Technically and managerially competent with impact awareness of specialist areas including accounting, controls and governance, audit, ethics and risk management
• IT literate – Microsoft, finance and management accounting systems, ERP systems
• Experience in XERO and Gift Aid will be an added advantage
• Additional languages such as Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu would be advantageous

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

Action Against Hunger UK invested in and accelerated the roll-out of the best approaches to prevent and treat severe acute malnutrition. This includes ensuring that operational research is supported by robust costing and cost-effectiveness analysis. 

We are looking for a Senior Research Advisor to work within the Nutrition Unit of Action Against Hunger UK’s Operations Department. The Senior Research Advisor will be expected to

1. Lead the implementation of a wide range of research projects (including evidence synthesis, economic evaluation, programme evaluations, clinical trials, and community studies) 
2. Support the positioning of Action Against Hunger as a key reference on the build-up of evidence in prevention and treatment of malnutrition research Project
3. Lead on evidence dissemination, knowledge management, research uptake activities as well as the development of training materials linked to research and Cost Effectiveness analysis.

You will be leading internal projects and external consultancy projects. In addition to members of the nutrition team, you will work with external partners which might include other NGOs, academic partners, UN agencies and independent consultants. You will apply analytical skills, strong technical experience and enjoy a flexible and adaptive working environment, while supporting the positioning of Action Against Hunger as a key reference on nutrition assessments and research. Most importantly, you will work with a very caring team which holds kindness and professionalism at its core.  For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.

Closing Date: 28-Nov-2024 23:30
Planned date to begin interviews: 20/11/2024 (on a rolling basis)

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. 

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

37 hours per week / Permanent / Based onsite at our Hove office, with some travel across Sussex and Surrey. Hybrid - three days from our office in Hove and up to two days working from home, working Monday to Friday (hours to be discussed at interview).

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Working within the Impact and Improvement Team, you will be responsible for championing data-driven decision making. You will analyse and report on risk and performance across large and complex datasets, translating this into actionable insights to inform strategic decision making.

In delivering the role, you will build engaging dashboards and efficient data models in Microsoft Power BI, Pyramid, In-Form/Salesforce, MS Business Central, HealthBox and other analytics platforms and help to upskill data literacy skills across the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

Insights, analytics and reporting

• Use data visualisation tools to regularly present and communicate insights and complex analysis to a range of audiences in a clear, concise, and compelling way
• Lead on small analysis projects and support on larger analysis projects throughout the full project lifecycle
• Work with the Head of Improvement and Impact to identify and proactively exploit opportunities to streamline or automate data collection processes for greater efficiency

Data systems and processes

• Working closely with business system owners, the Head of Improvement and Impact and IT Managed Service Provider to establish high quality systems and tools for capturing, organising and using data
• Act as the lead for our built on the Salesforce platform, dashboards and reports. Working with service managers, support the design, production, and continuous improvement of this client management system
• Lead the design and delivery of a regular programme of induction and training sessions to build organisational knowledge and capabilities around our data systems

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will already have experience complex data analysis and reporting on performance across large datasets, along with experience of building engaging dashboards and efficient data models in Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce, or similar analytics platforms. You have analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and present complex data, along with expert digital skills around use of MS Office 365 and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to summarise and graphically represent data.

You are a team player who can work with others to deliver a service and challenge colleagues appropriately where required. You have strong planning and time management skills, with ability to deal with competing priorities and deliver results to tight deadlines. You will already have a good understanding of the importance of data and information security, with experience of managing and working with information, systems and databases, designing and producing reports from them.

Reporting and Insight Analyst

PRS00409

£45,700 - £55,240 per annum

London campuses

Full time - Fixed term (12 months)

About the role

If you are a database reporting expert and can deliver reports, mailing files and insight to a range of stakeholders, the Reporting and Insight Analyst role may be for you. Advancement seeks an enthusiastic and proactive collaborator to report on and analyse Imperial’s alumni, prospect and donor data. You will work extensively on our Alumni and Fundraising database, with responsibility for maintaining and developing our Power BI data models, as well as delivering reports, mailing files and other data solutions that are essential to the activities of our division.

What you would be doing

You will be supporting teams across our division with their data needs. This will include designing segmentation plans for communications, delivering mailing files and event guestlists, all of which are vital to the daily activities of our fundraising, alumni relations and events teams. Using your excellent database knowledge and technical skills, particularly with Excel, manipulating these large datasets will be second nature to you, and your solid understanding of data protection means we stay GDPR compliant throughout the process. 

You will also be responsible for maintaining and developing all database reports which are run primarily in Power BI. Your duties will include developing and updating our data models, maintaining existing reports, delivering training sessions as well as leading projects to create and roll out new reports. 

In Advancement we need to draw on a lot of insight into our alumni and supporters to plan our activity and more effectively and efficiently serve our community. You will be called upon to perform a wide range of insight projects to ensure we are using data to drive everything we do. 

With a diverse range or regular and ad hoc tasks often competing for your attention, you will need to keep a good track of your own workload to ensure it is all delivered to a high standard and on time, keeping your line manager and other stakeholders updated as you do. 

What we are looking for

· A thorough understanding of complex relational databases such as Raiser’s Edge 

· A clear communicator who can understand requirements from a range of teams and translate them into deliverable reports and data solutions.  

· A proactive and open approach to problem solving and continuous improvement 

· Excellent attention to detail 

What we can offer you

· The opportunity to contribute to the transformative CRM implementation project to replace Raiser’s Edge and to play a key role in embedding the new system 

· The opportunity to participate in the next phase of alumni relations and philanthropy at Imperial, as we embark on a comprehensive campaign 

· The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution 

· Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year) 

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed term role. It is currently based at the South Kensington campus but could be expected to move to the White City campus in mid-2025. Hybrid working will be considered for this role; see Imperial’s Work Location Framework for further information.

Closing date: 15th December 2024

Job Summary
Return Fundraising is looking for an experienced Data Manager to lead the team responsible for overseeing all data services within the business. In this role, you will ensure that data is collected, stored, processed, and reported accurately and efficiently to support exceptional telephone fundraising.

The Data Manager plays a critical role in data compliance, processing, and analysing client data. During campaigns, the team produces exports to clients and third party suppliers, including payment processors and fulfilment houses, and supports the fundraising team to improve the fundraising results using data analysis and segmentation.

You’ll need to be experienced in data management, proficient with databases and Excel, and it would be advantageous to have familiarity with reporting tools and processing software.

Our preference is a hybrid role, working from home with 2 days a week in our London office, however consideration will be given to candidates who live further afield and are looking for a fully remote based position.

Consideration will also be given to a part time role of pro rata 32 hours per week over four days.

Return Fundraising

We were founded in 2015 by former charity employees, and today, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest telephone fundraising agencies.

Our team of specialised career fundraisers deliver sector-leading results, and we provide insight, strategy and tailored support to maximise the impact of our charity client’s campaigns.

Main Responsibilities

Data Processing

• Oversee data processing, ensuring data integrity, storage, and secure transfer practices align with industry standards.
• Manage data formatting, ensuring data is accurately prepared and uploaded for clients, suppliers, and our dialer system.
• Implement and maintain rigorous data quality checks, guaranteeing accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all data records.
• Ensure adherence to data handling best practices.

Compliance

• Oversight of data protection and GDPR / DPA2018 practices across the business, with the support of the Director of Data & Operations.
• Understanding of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and making sure that day-to-day practices meet our high standards.

Analysis

• Analyse current and historic fundraising data to provide clear segmentation strategies which improve campaign effectiveness.
• Develop and monitor SQL-based dialling rules, adjusting based on performance metrics.
• Produce insightful reports for internal stakeholders, assisting in data-informed decision-making and operational improvements.

People Management

• Manage, develop, and support the Data Assistant, conducting regular performance reviews and one-on-ones.
• Provide training and guidance on data protection, data handling, and operational standards, promoting continuous learning and growth within the team.

Administration

• Maintain comprehensive data logs and prepare up-to-date process documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline data operations and support overall business objectives.

Skills

Essential

• High-level proficiency in Excel and experience with structured data schemas.
• Proficient in data segmentation and analysis
• Understanding of data protection best practices
• Understanding and application of basic SQL
• Ability to thrive under pressure, manage conflicting priorities, and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Adaptable and positive approach to change.

Desirable

• Experience working with databases and project management.
• Understanding of fundraising and/or telemarketing sectors.
• Familiarity with reading dialler reports and making informed operational adjustments.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
• Experience with APIs and/or automation software such as Zapier.
• Line management experience, including training and development.

Travel

Occasional travel within London and the UK may be required for client meetings, conferences, and training events.

Offer

• Annual salary of £37,000 to £40,000 depending on experience and location
• Full time permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday,
• Consideration will be given to a 32 hour week over Monday to Thursday, with a pro rata salary
• Hybrid working with flexible working from home and office days
• Consideration will be given to a fully remote position with a salary adjustment
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising 1 day per year up to 30 days after five years of service
• Laptop, plus home working equipment including chair, desk and monitor
• Pension contribution of 3%
• A small business environment where you can make quick decisions and interact with everyone from managing director to fundraisers
• Being able to support some of the UK’s best charitable causes and raise vital funds they need to keep funding their projects

London W1B 1QH / Hybrid

From £35,666 + Benefits

12 months FTC in the first instance

About the role

You will play a key role in advising on and delivering the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements of the Academy’s grant schemes and career development programmes, which will contribute to communicating the impact of our work and the evidence base for the continuous improvement of our schemes and processes. You will also contribute to the team’s wider portfolio of work, including monitoring awards for assurance of compliance with our policies, and the delivery of our strategy. The role is positioned within the Academy’s Biomedical Grants and Policy Team and will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.

About you

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• A confident and friendly team player/collaborator (within and across teams)
• Highly numerate, with excellent data analysis skills
• Strong IT skills, e.g., Microsoft suite and online databases
• Excellent organisation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• An interest in (and ideally experience of) using or developing monitoring and evaluation tools and systems
• An interest in biomedical and health research (desirable, but not essential)
• Ability to travel from time to time either in the UK or abroad, with occasional overnight stays

Benefits

• Salary progression framework
• Hybrid and agile working
• 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
• Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%)
• Life assurance
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• SimplyHealth Health Cash Plans
• Season ticket travel loan (interest free)
• Family friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work)
• Subscription to Headspace and Class pass
• Staff training to support your development including EDI training

Working at the Academy

We have grown rapidly in recent years and continue to expand our team and the work they do. We currently have a staff of 70 people, all are guided by the following values:

• We strive for excellence
• We act on evidence
• We behave with integrity
• We collaborate widely
• We are inclusive and actively seek diversity in all forms

We support our staff to be agile, kind and resilient in everything they do. Our talented and committed staff team who embody our values are one of our key strengths. We put physical and mental wellbeing at the heart of our organisational culture and the way we work.

What you can expect working with us

Our staff culture is shaped by the message of our MedSciLife campaign which states that a life outside work is not an extra, but an integral part of who we are. We encourage different working styles and practices to enable passions and achievements outside work to support individuals’ careers.

To enable all staff to find a working pattern that best suits them and the needs of their role, we have agile working principles in place and are investing in hybrid and digital technologies. For those who want it, we provide daily access to desks in our London office Monday to Friday. To support connections in the office, our onsite venue team regularly provide free lunches for staff in our lounge and hot drinks are available in our small staff café.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.

Closing date: 5.00pm on 9 December 2024.

Interview date: w/c 16 December 2024.

We are committed to working towards full equality of opportunity in our own organisation, practices and activities, and in the wider academic workforce.

We want to ensure diversity of thought and experience in all we do and for our staff to be able to bring every part of themselves to work. We actively encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to help us engage with the diverse community we serve.

We will happily make reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. Please do specify these at the time of applying. We also welcome discussion of different working arrangements and locations with any successful applicant.

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

ShareAction’s Banking Standards team works towards holding banks accountable for their impact on people and planet, with a particular focus on climate change. We have a history of campaigning on key aspects of banks’ climate strategies – such as their emission reduction targets or fossil fuel policies – and we are gradually expanding our work to include other sustainability themes and banking regulation. Recently, we have achieved significant wins, such as contributing to HSBC becoming the world’s largest bank to cease financing for new oil and gas fields, Barclays dramatically reducing its oil sands financing, and mobilising investors to call on Societe Generale to set a renewable energy target.

Our campaign activities are rooted in rigorous analysis and facts. We produce a variety of research outputs supporting our engagement with banks, including:

• Investor briefings and research notes, reviewing commitments made by individual banks.
• Banking sector benchmarks, ranking European banks on their approach to climate change and other sustainability themes.
• Thematic reports and position papers, reviewing how the European banking sector aims to address specific issues and relevant sustainability standards.

What you’ll do

As a Research Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our banking survey. Through your work, you will have the opportunity to influence the banking sector’s approach to sustainability by highlighting areas of improvement and leading practices among Europe’s largest banks. In close collaboration with colleagues in the Banking Standards and Financial Sector Research teams, you will:

• Lead survey development: Oversee all aspects of our banking survey, from designing methodology and collecting and analysing data to producing engaging written outputs and data visualisations that summarise key findings. You will coordinate the project from start to finish and liaise with multiple stakeholders, ensuring that surveys remain consistent with other ShareAction benchmarks and align with our campaign priorities.
• Conduct thematic research: Undertake research and engage with internal and external subject matter experts to inform positions on themes covered in banking surveys, ensuring that surveys are based on robust criteria and reflect the latest market developments.
• Engage with key stakeholders: Design engaging presentations and present survey findings and recommendations to banks, investors, and other stakeholders. You will act as an internal and external spokesperson for the banking survey, with the support of the Communications team and members of the Banking team. Additionally, you will contribute to external consultations and coordinate data-sharing initiatives with partners.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning: Support the development and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy for our banking surveys to continuously enhance their impact, relevance, and delivery process.
• Support funding and resource development: Assist with funding bids to secure resources for the survey’s continued growth and impact. You will also be responsible for hiring and managing additional researchers when necessary.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Passionate about climate change, sustainability, and/or the role of the financial system in addressing these issues.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to manage competing demands while meeting deadlines.
• Experience in project management, including task delegation and consideration of project team workload.
• Excellent analytical skills with a proven ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, produce detailed reports, and summarise findings.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a proven ability to manage data, produce research insights, and create data visualisations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to convey complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
• A great team player.

It would also be great – but not essential – if you have:

• Experience in conducting surveys and/or carrying out qualitative or quantitative research on financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of climate change, biodiversity, human rights, and/or public health.
• Strong understanding of how private commercial banks operate and the products and services they offer to corporate and retail clients.
• Experience integrating innovative tools into research processes, particularly AI tools.
• Experience with the Salesforce CRM system.
• Experience developing and/or managing databases using Excel or other applications.
  

While we hope we’ll find someone with the majority of these skills and experience, we’re keen to hear from you even if you don’t have them all. We appreciate lots of skills are transferable, and we welcome opportunities to explore different ways of achieving our goals.

We are currently formalising our hybrid working policy. However, the Banking team meets in the office every Tuesday as we find this helps with team bonding and productivity. We expect candidates based in London to come into the office at least once a week every Tuesday and candidates based outside of London to come into the office at least twice a month on a Tuesday.

What we will do for you

We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.

Currently, we are pleased to offer:

• A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
• Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
• Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
• The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension, invested with NEST and their green funds.
• Healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
• Employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
• Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
• Enhanced sick pay starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
• Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 9th December 2024.
First-round interviews: Thursday 19th/Friday 20th December 2024 (online).
Second-round interviews: Early January 2025 (online). 

To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.

CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER 

Research and Evaluation Manager (50+ Employment)

• Fixed term 18 months
• Salary £47,336 per annum
• This is a Full Time post. However, we will consider applications from people looking to work 2-3 days a week if they are willing to job share.
• Flexible working options will be supported: such as condensed hours (eg. 9-day fortnight)
• Hybrid Working. You will be expected to spend at least 6 days a month in our Central London Office.

We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.

About the role

Do you want to use research and evaluation to make the UK labour market fairer for all of us? Do you want to make sure no one is shut out of work due to their age? Do you want a job where you get to work with contractors and internal colleagues to deliver research projects?

We are looking for a Research and Evaluation Manager to join the Work Action Area team at the Centre for Ageing Better.

We are a friendly, passionate, multi-disciplinary team of 11 people working to create fair access to work for people in their 50s and 60s. We run the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, pilot projects to test out new models of employment support and undertake high-level policy analysis and influencing.

The Research and Evaluation Manager is core to this work. You will be the research lead in the team – managing the research and evaluation activity that generates the strong evidence base we are known for.

About you

We would like someone who has been involved in the nitty gritty of evaluation research, balancing an interest in the technical sides of answering evaluation questions with an awareness of the practical challenges of doing so. It would be great if you had experience on the research commissioning side, but you could still have the right skills if you have only worked within a contracted research team.

We would like you to have good experience of qualitative research and secondary research. You need to be comfortable with numbers and basic data analysis, but you don’t need to be a quantitative specialist (as we have one of those).

We want you to have some experience working on policy-oriented research and developing policy recommendations. You need to be motivated by change, as well as understanding the problem. You will be a line manager in this role. Line management experience is a desirable attribute – but it is essential you can demonstrate that you have supported other people to deliver their work.

There is a full person specification in the Job Description.

About us

The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network

Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society. 

The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.

We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.

We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

To Apply

To apply please follow the link below to be directed to our website and complete an application form. 

Please address in your supporting statement how you meet the person specification for the role as fully as possible to demonstrate why you should be shortlisted for interview for this post. Failure to do so will result in your application being automatically rejected.

The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 1st December, with in- person interviews to take place Friday 13th and Monday 16th December 2024.

Full/Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week), 52 weeks per year

Location: Central Services Office in Marlow

This is a newly created role which is being introduced to support the centralisation and future growth of the Trust. This hands-on role will be responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring all transactions and month-end processes are carried out, preparation of balance sheet, capital projects and fixed assets reconciliations , line management of finance officers and assistants, as well as oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and VAT returns. You will be involved in cash flow forecasting, treasury/banking processes, budgeting/forecasting process, monthly reporting, variance analysis and more. You will support the CFO and the Business Manager, and work closely with all schools’ leadership teams and Headteachers. 

The successful candidate will have previous financial experience and recognised accounting qualification, ideally in a school environment, and will be flexible and able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to a changing environment. You will be professional in your approach to all aspects of the role, extremely well organised, a team player and competent with accounting and procurement software, MsOffice and Google Suites. 

Please see attached job description for full details. Please note that application should include a complete applicaton form. 

Closing date: 9am, Monday 9 December 2024.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should suitable candidates apply before the closing date.

The school is fully committed to the DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following Buckinghamshire Council’s guidance and the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of the safer recruitment process. 

About Us

The British Gas Energy Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to alleviating fuel poverty across the UK. We support vulnerable households, empower communities, and drive impactful change to help those in need manage and reduce their energy costs. As we continue to grow and expand our operation, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO) to join our senior leadership team.

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned and professionally qualified financial & operational leader to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our financial strategy, ensuring strong governance and compliance, and supporting our mission to create lasting change for vulnerable households.

The CFOO will report to the CEO and work closely with them and the Board of Trustees, overseeing financial & internal operations, advising on strategic financial matters, and safeguarding our resources for maximum impact In addition to the financial aspect of the role, the CFOO will support the CEO with the day to day operational running of the trust, overseeing HR, Admin, Compliance and IT functions.  This role also includes leadership responsibilities for a small internal dedicated team and oversight of external contractors and consultants.

The role is home based with some travel to meetings, including overnight stays within the UK as required.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop the Trust's financial strategy, aligned with our mission and long-term goals. 

- Oversee governance, risk, and compliance processes, ensuring that all regulatory and ethical standards are upheld. 

- Present clear, insightful financial reports and analysis to the Board of Trustees, supporting informed decision-making. 

- Develop and oversee the internal systems and processes within the Trust, fostering a culture of accuracy, integrity, and accountability. 

- Work closely with the CEO and senior management team, providing guidance on financial sustainability and risk management. 

- Proactively identify and manage financial risks, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and responsibly. 

About You

- A qualified Chartered Accountant

- An Experienced Financial Strategist with a proven track record in strategic finance within a charitable organisation, foundation,  trust or relevant setting.

- Experience of overseeing both Financial and non-financial internal functions, processes and systems.

- Risk-Aware and Analytical: Skilled at assessing and mitigating risks, with a highly analytical approach to financial & wider risk management. 

- Skilled Communicator: Exceptional ability to communicate financial & wider insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including presenting to the Board of Trustees. 

- Governance and Compliance Expert: Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk management in the charitable sector. 

- A Strong and Supportive Leader: Leadership experience with a small team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. 

- Diplomacy & Commercial Acumen

Why Join Us?

The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.

You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.  

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to bring your strategic finance expertise to a cause-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivation for applying by 21 December 2024.

We regret that we are unablwe to offer sponsorship and therefore the successful applicant must already have the right to work in the UK. 

Note to agencies - We do not require third party assistance with this vacancy.