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In this multi-faceted essential role, you will be the first point of contact for our supporters and provide high-quality customer service and support, from handling enquiries through to resolution, processing income donations, sending out donation thank you letters and supporter materials, all in a professional manner.
It is an exciting time to join King’s College Hospital Charity and the Fundraising and Communications Team to support our innovative and ambitious fundraising targets. We recently had our biggest ever team at the 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon, with 96 runners representing Team King’s and over £85,000 raised for our hospitals. The Great Hospital Hike, our flagship fundraising event, also raised over £160,000 for our hospitals, with our supporters walking the 18-mile route from King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill to the Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley.
The Supporter Services Assistant is often the first point of contact at the charity for supporters - handling enquiries, processing income, sending out donation thank you letters and supporter materials and mass postal mailings, where required. You will combine excellent supporter care and customer service with administrative efficiency and attention to detail to ensure that the supporter experience is smooth and positive from start to finish. You'll be skilled at listening and responding to queries appropriately, both over the telephone, via email and letter.
You will use the Access Charity Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database to make sure all supporter information is recorded consistently, kept up to date and maintained in accordance with database management procedures. You will work closely with the Database Manager and Senior Fundraising Operations Officer to highlight opportunities for improvements to processes and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- To give supporters a positive, consistent experience in all their interactions with the Charity, especially in response to enquiries, income handling and donor thanking.
- To ensure that income is recorded accurately and promptly on the CRM database to enable the Finance team to reconcile and correctly allocate income, and the Fundraising team to have financial oversight of their fundraising activities.
- To ensure that supporter records on the CRM database are kept up to date, adding enquiry responses, donation correspondence and amending records where requested by either the supporter, members of the Fundraising & Communications team or wider charity colleagues.
We are a friendly team, committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We offer a collaborative working environment with bespoke learning opportunities, 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays, and various employee benefits to help you balance your work and life.
Please review the job pack for full details on the role. We want to hear from if you are interested in helping us make a difference in our communities, possess the skills and experience outlined in the job pack and our values resonate with you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're recruiting for a new Head of Income and Partnerships to join our team.
ReachOut is a charity providing targeted youth development interventions which uplift individuals and drive positive societal change. We’re driven by our vision of a society where all young people are equipped with the skills and behaviours to lead fulfilling lives.
We work in under-resourced areas where opportunities are more limited for young people and where educational inequality threatens young people getting trapped in a cycle of poverty.
Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Income & Partnerships plays a pivotal role within our organisation, forming part of the Senior Management Team (with the CEO, Head of Programmes & Impact, and Head of Operations and Finance).
They will drive the strategic development and delivery of our income generation (currently c.£1m pa) and marketing and communications work, working with established and new partners.
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual with a proven track record in partnerships development and income generation and a good understanding of communications.
The postholder will lead a small, multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with the CEO, SMT and others across the organisation to acquire and retain the funds, volunteer and pro bono resources needed to deliver and grow our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit someone passionate about the outdoors and helping young people to become our CEO for corporate responsibility in a co-CEO role. We believe this represents an exceptional opportunity to help shape the Green Team strategy for the next decade, continue to grow the team and further enhance its reputation.
Overview
The Green Team was founded in 1995 to support young people to succeed in achieving the Duke of Edinburgh award. Since then, the team has grown significantly and now offers nine programmes along with corporate volunteering days and holiday activities. From one member of staff and a few volunteers, we now have 10 staff and over 50 volunteers.
The growth of the team since 1995 has been primarily driven by our current CEO, Penny Radway. The size of the organisation and number of programmes run mean that we believe the time is right to introduce a dual CEO approach. Penny will focus on CEO responsibilities for delivering our programmes.
The role
To co-lead the charity promoting the mission, aims, values and objectives, be directly responsible for specific agreed areas of the charity’s corporate operations while overseeing and ensuring the success of these operations. To increase income generation, specifically unrestricted funds, enhance existing financial controls, and impact reporting. To also ensure there are clear and impactful communications, partnerships and marketing approaches for the development of the Green Team.
Work in partnership with the Co-CEO Programmes to advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation and to implement Board decisions. To ensure the sustainability of the Green Team, with a focus on increasing unrestricted funds to achieve longevity of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you a leader with good time management, able to prioritise tasks and the skills to drive growth and manage partnerships? If the answer is yes then this may be the role for you.
Thirteen Media is a student marketing agency and a wholly owned trading subsidiary of The University of Manchester Students’ Union, tailored to promote and maximise direct marketing opportunities within Students’ Unions tailored to promote and maximise direct marketing opportunities.
The newly created role of Business Development Manager will be a key member of the commercial directorate responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of marketing campaigns in a busy fast moving environment where no two days are ever the same. The role will allow you to use your skills and experience to identify and deliver new income streams to drive financial growth. With 46,000 students at Manchester Thirteen Media are responsible for the sales and delivery for one of the largest Freshers’ Fairs in the country.
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Purpose of the post
To maintain the office environment and provide related services so as to enable The Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) staff and other users of the premises to carry out their roles in a safe and efficient manner, whilst contributing to the day-to-day operations and wider organisational goals.
Person specification
You will have a good knowledge of building services, be practical and thoughtful, be helpful and willing to support colleagues. You will also have a good understanding of regulatory frameworks and a balanced approach to their implementation. You will have basic IT skills (MS Excel and Word).
Although there is no Faith requirement associated with this role, you will respect the Christian ethos and values of SBS.
Summary of the essential duties and responsibilities of the post
1. Building Maintenance
- Organise routine and periodic maintenance of SBS property and equipment, in accordance with an approved maintenance plan, whilst supervising the work of contractors, keep records up to date and periodically arrange for recurring services to be put out to tender.
- Organise quotes for non-recurring maintenance work liaising with and supervising contractors.
- To liaise with tenants over any property issues and to carry out landlord repairs where appropriate and necessary.
- To undertake minor maintenance tasks in Bible House.
2. Office Services
- Organise and liaise with the office cleaners, pest control, waste disposal companies and other service providers as well as provide janitorial and building supplies as required.
- To organise refreshment supplies.
- To order stationery and other office supplies on request.
- To organise postal deliveries, receive goods, check for damage and match goods received with delivery documentation.
3. Health & Safety
- Act as Health & Safety Officer for SBS, maintain all necessary paperwork, report any incidents to the Director of Finance & Administration and (where applicable) to the appropriate external authorities. (IOSH Managing Safely or similar accreditation would be beneficial but not a pre-requisite).
- Act as Fire Officer for SBS, keeping SBS’s Fire Risk Assessment up to date, arranging appropriate training for staff and Fire Wardens, organising periodic alarm test, fire drills, testing smoke alarms etc.
- Ensure appropriate levels of physical security within SBS premises and to liaise with appropriate agencies over thefts, break-ins and any other relevant matters should the arise.
4. Storage Unit & Reception
- Arrange (safely and accessibly) the storage of archive documents, financial records and other materials in the storage unit.
- Participate with other SBS staff in answering the door and welcoming visitors as and when required.
General Activities
- Play an active role in the team dynamic of Finance & Administration, assisting your line-manager with assigned tasks and being a general support to colleagues.
- Develop positive working relationships across all departments at SBS.
- Occasionally host external visitors, out-of-hours, who have requested use of the premises.
- Keep a stock of appropriate tools and equipment in good working order.
- Attend staff meetings and training in relation to both the job and general business of SBS.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Director of Finance & Administration.
Working Conditions
- Normal office hours, 3 days a week, 9am to 5pm based in Edinburgh.
- Flexible working hours can be agreed, in advance, with your line-manager.
The Scottish Bible Society Values
At The Scottish Bible Society, we are:
- Mission focussed
- Bible-centred
These values are upheld by our staff team and encouraged with our volunteers.
We are recruiting an interim Grants Operations and Data Manager, responsible for the systems, processes and data that contribute to the smooth running of the Foundation’s funding programmes.
The Rothschild Foundation delivers funding programmes both locally, in its home county of Buckinghamshire, and nationally, across England. Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year, as well as operating a Community Fund which provides small grants to support local communities.
This is an exciting time to join the Grants Team. We have begun to refine our approach to our local funding through a Theory of Change process, involving local stakeholders in developing our intended outcomes. Following a review of our food and farming activity, we are developing a rejuvenated Regenerative Food and Farming strategy for our national activity in spring 2024. We have recently begun to develop our evaluation and learning processes.
We are lucky to call the beautiful Waddesdon Estate our home, operating from an office based on the Estate. Our grant-making is inspired by the art collection and buildings of Waddesdon Manor and the natural environment and farming practice of the Waddesdon Estate. We develop close working relationships with our grantees, often using our spaces and our cultural and environmental assets to support their work.
We offer hybrid working with some home-working, with Wednesday a dedicated day with the department all in the office.
Through our funding we are committed to making a difference across all communities. In our organisation we are looking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Specific Duties Include
Systems and IT:
- Management of grants database (Blackbaud Grantmaking) including maintenance, auditing and system updates.
- Development of the database including external portal to improve user experience.
- Management and creation of online grant application and reporting forms with associated grantee correspondence and staff management dashboards.
- Working closely with IT and Records Management to structure and maintain the Grants Team’s SharePoint site and shared drives.
Finance:
- Develop, manage and maintain reporting systems to enable effective financial reporting.
- Develop and implement robust due diligence processes for all stages of grant making.
- Oversee grant payment requests and instructions, liaising with Accounts department to ensure payments are made on time and in accordance with grant agreements.
- Liaison with the Accounts department to prepare year end grants reports for statutory accounts and external auditing.
Data and Learning:
- Management and development of systems for collating and organising quantitative and qualitative data to meet evaluation and learning needs.
- Data analysis including creation of infographics and data visualisation.
- Liaison with external partners on systems for collating, organising and sharing data in accordance with current data regulation.
- Supporting the Buckinghamshire Data Exchange (BDEx) by providing data updates and contributing to project effectiveness.
- Ensuring regular grant data updates to the 360 Giving portal are made
Communications:
- Management of the RF website including updates, content creation and liaising with website developers.
- Review of website content to ensure alignment with accessibility guidelines.
- Management of the RF’s social media presence including LinkedIn profile and MailChimp newsletter.
- Assist in production of the RF’s publications, such as Annual Review.
Line Management:
- Line management responsibility of the Grants Officer role.
Administration:
- Manage and improve administrative processes and procedures.
- Preparation of Committee and Trustee papers.
- Minute taking (if required).
- Support where needed in planning and organising logistics for events, in collaboration with Waddesdon’s Private Events and Operational Teams where appropriate.
The role would suit people who have:
- Experience of managing databases, including some experience of grant-making software. We use Blackbaud and training can be provided.
- Experience of share drives and Microsoft office.
- Experience of developing processes for data collection and analysis, including infographics.
- Some financial accounting experience. Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail is a must.
- Strong project management skills.
- Confident and articulate communication, both verbal and written.
- Initiative and are able to work independently, sometimes under pressure.
- An enjoyment of collaborative teamworking.
- Flexibility in approaching new areas with confidence and creativity.
- Access to a car and a clean driving license
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.
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We are working in partnership with Chichester Counselling Services (CCS), a registered charity, who are a highly regarded training school and counselling service. Their aim is to provide affordable counselling and training services to the community of Chichester and the wider areas of West Sussex and East Hampshire. CCS’s psychodynamic training programme, accredited by the BACP, has a reputation for rigour and depth. The counselling offered is frequently recommended by local health professionals and is well-respected in the community: around two thirds of their clients approach CCS having been encouraged to do so by professional advisors or by their family, friends, or employers.
The Board of Trustees are seeking an Interim CEO to stabilise the organisation after recent disruption. The Interim CEO will appraise the current situation, and quickly define and deliver a program of short- and medium-term actions to get CCS into a position from which it can move forward. The Interim CEO will be accountable for all aspects of operational delivery, ensuring that targets are met while enabling the Board of Trustees to fulfil its strategic and governance responsibilities. Working with the Board to review the medium- and longer-term strategy for the organisation and developing and implementing a strategic plan, presents a longer-term opportunity.
Required experience and skills:
- A track record of delivery in turnaround situations.
- Experience ideally in health and social care, counselling, or wider mental health.
- Solid engagement skills with the ability to build confidence across a wide range of stakeholders quickly.
- Proven expertise in the development and implementation of business plans to capitalise on opportunities.
- Proven experience of effectively managing resources and budgets.
- Proven financial management skills, with previous P&L accountability.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date: 31 July 2024
Due to the urgent/interim nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing and actioning next steps for candidates on a rolling basis. Candidates with an immediate start date - 1 months’ notice, are actively encouraged to apply.
Interviews with CCS: Agile / TBC
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Are you ready to make a monumental impact on the lives of those affected by a rare disease? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your leadership can ignite change? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are a Colchester-based charity looking to appoint a full-time, permanent CEO to lead our small but passionate team.
We support a rapidly growing global community of patients and carers living with eosinophilic-associated diseases and have a network of healthcare and research professionals reaching 43 countries.
As our CEO, you will be at the helm of our mission, guiding our organisation to new heights of success. You will lead with vision and determination, leveraging your expertise to strategise, innovate, and propel our initiatives forward.
You will help to change the lives of people across the world who live with these rare and often isolating diseases and help to fight for awareness, understanding and collaboration among the medical community.
The Role: CEO
Your responsibilities will include:
· Strategic Leadership and Management: Develop and execute strategic plans to advance our mission and objectives, ensuring alignment with our core values and priorities. To be responsible for the management and administration of the charity within the strategic, policy and accountability frameworks laid down by the board of trustees
· Team Empowerment: Inspire and empower our small but dedicated team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
· Partnership Building: Cultivate and nurture strategic partnerships with stakeholders, including patients, caregivers, researchers, key opinion-leading healthcare professionals, and industry leaders.
· Advocacy and Awareness: Be a powerful advocate for eosinophilic-associated disease patients, raising awareness, driving policy change, and amplifying their voices on local, national, and international stages.
· Transforming clinical practice: influencing national and international treatment guidelines from professional bodies
· Fundraising and Sustainability: Drive fundraising efforts and diversify revenue streams to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of our organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're seeking an experienced and energetic CEO to lead our vision to the next chapter in delivering mental health support to young people living in Bourton-on-the-Water and surrounding area with longer term expansion into the wider North Cotswold Area.
The CEO will have overall responsibility for running the organisation on behalf of the Board of Trustees ensuring the values, mission, aims and policies meet the needs of the young people at the heart of our service. They will be experienced in all aspects of Charity functions including statutory responsibility, safeguarding, strategic development, service delivery and design, leadership, HR management, service user engagement, financial and risk management and income generation and growth.
The successful candidate will be passionate about youth wellbeing and making in an impact in our local community with the vision, skills and ambition to enhance Headspace's service bandwidth to the wider North Cotswolds community and securing the funding to achieve this.
The full job description is available on request.
The nature of this role requires the successful candidate to be positioned within a 15-20 mile radius of Bourton-on-the-Water although some remote working can be agreed. Please do not apply if you currently live outside of this radius.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Interim CEO
Reporting to: Board of Trustees
Location: Our main office is in London (near Kings Cross). We support remote working and recognise the importance of staff meeting in person for work and social purposes and aim to find a happy balance between the two. We actively encourage applications from candidates based across the UK.
Contract: Temporary. Expected to be c. one year depending on start date. We are open to secondments.
Benefits: 36 days’ leave pro rata, inclusive of bank holidays, employer contribution to pension, flexible working with opportunity to work from home.
Hours: 4-5 days per week Monday to Friday (please state your preferred working pattern in your application)
Start date: November / early December (negotiable)
We are looking to recruit an interim CEO, to cover up to one year’s maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced senior leader who is used to working in a fast paced, dynamic organisation with a focus on achieving results.
Key Responsibilities
1. Charity Governance: Working with the ELT and the charity’s Board of Trustees and Committees to lead the charity. Communicating progress against KPIs and challenges effectively, overseeing budgets and risk, and identifying resources needed.
2. Charity Leadership: Working with ELT, to act as an internal and external figurehead for the charity, embodying its culture and modelling its values, and supporting the development of staff across the organisation.
3. Executive Decision Making: Working with SLT to make decisions on key charity priorities and policies, e.g. expansion plans, programme adaptations, major resourcing decisions, and recruitment of senior staff.
4. Business Development: Working with the charity’s CPO to source new business opportunities both in terms of growing and expanding the charity’s core programmes and identifying new innovations and funding. This includes managing key stakeholders (e.g., senior leaders in colleges, sixth forms and training providers).
5. Operations and Finances: Working with the COO to ensure the financial stability of the charity and protecting and managing the charity’s assets.
6. Impact: Overseeing the work of the Director of Impact to ensure that the charity strengthens its approach to monitoring and evaluation, and that all preparations are successfully completed ahead of a potential independent external evaluation of our core programme in 25/26.
7. External Affairs: Overseeing both our fundraising and advocacy workstreams, including the development of relationships with new funders and politicians and policymakers. Representing the charity at external events (including certain conferences and fundraising events), and safeguarding the charity’s reputation and values, ensuring that risks are properly recognised and mitigated.
Required Experience / Characteristics
- Clear commitment to the work of the charity, its mission and its values
- A proven senior leader, with experience of delivering against ambitious targets across multiple departments or programmes and working with a Board of Trustees or directors
- An excellent relationship builder, including the development of commercial relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g., in the education sector, third sector and/or government)
- Demonstrable experience in exercising strategic development and sound judgment
- Strong line management skills, including evidence of managing and developing teams and nurturing autonomous senior leaders
- Strong interpersonal skills, with experience of managing diverse stakeholders including senior leaders, funders, politicians and/or policymakers
- Knowledge of the education system, including the policy and political context
- Clear vision for why you want the role, what you will bring as a leader and your own personal development
- Experience of overseeing budgets, risks and contingencies
- Experience of sales within the education sector and/or fundraising
Desirable Experience
- Experience of overseeing quality assuring processes and/or impact measurement
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background including gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic origin), religion/belief or disability.
This is a UK-based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work the UK; if applicable please detail your visa status in your covering email. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Sightsavers is looking for a Senior Learning Advisor to lead on the implementation and continuous development of the Disability Inclusive Development programme's learning strategy.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working
The Disability Inclusive Development (DIDIF) programme started in July 2018 and is a six year, £29.5m FCDO funded commercial contract managed by Sightsavers DIDIF Fund Management Team (FMT). The DIDIF programme is managed using a payment-by-results and New Engineering Contract (NEC3) contracting model. It is also adaptively managed. The DIDIF consortium consists of ten partners who work on innovation and scale projects across the programme's four thematic areas: health, education, livelihoods and negative stereotyping and discrimination. We work in six countries: Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. The FMT is responsible for the programme's management: finance & risk; monitoring, evaluation and learning; adaptive management; reporting and quality assurance; governance; contract management; consortium management and donor relations.
The Senior Learning Advisor leads on the implementation and continuous development of the DIDIF programme's Learning Strategy (also called "the Learning Architecture"), a component of the DIDIF programme's MEL Strategy.
The Senior Learning Advisor leads on establishing the learning priorities for Learning Architecture's four operational areas (project, programme, consortium and organisation) and ensure those learning priorities meet the programme's strategic objectives. At this stage of the programme, the focus is upon delivery. Key duties include:
- Providing technical direction to all Learning Architecture projects and oversee implementation and delivery.
- They are responsible for the timely, quality delivery of learning products developed by the FMT.
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Leading teams to deliver programmatic, consortium and organisational learning products as well as delivering products individually.
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Managing quality control processes and tools to support consortium partners to deliver robust learning products
- Matrix-managing a project team of FMT members and/or consultants responsible for delivering programme, organisational and consortium learning products on time and on budget.
- Leading on the design and creation of high-quality programme learning products
- Providing expert technical support and guidance for FMT and consortium partners in the development and dissemination of high-quality learning products
Please read the job description for full details
There is some flexibility around working hours within this role, however we anticipate it being a minimum of a four-day week role. To enable a handover with the current post holder, we are keen for a late September (or earlier) contract start date.
To succeed in this role you will need:
- Extensive experience working in the international development and/or the humanitarian sector
- Senior-level experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning, specifically learning
- Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex piece of work and produce key deliverables on time
- Line and matric management experience is desirable
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
Closing date: 11 August 2024
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that remote interviews will take place between Tuesday 20 August and Friday 23 August 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide published written samples in advance of attending interview.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
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Are you looking for an empowering role that truly impacts lives? We are looking for a committed and highly motivated CEO who is confident and excited about leading a small ambitious national Charity which povides support to PKD patients, their carers and renal clinicians in the UK.
In recent years the PKD Charity UK has expanded its funding of supporting our Community with a world class support service and innovative research through its own fundraising efforts and by leveraging strategic partnerships. We are now launching a consortium with key partners which will further enhance our ability to support groundbreaking research which may one day lead to genuine disease modifying treatments for PKD.
Our organisation is supported by a dedicated team of staff and trustees including several patients with PKD and individuals with family members affected by PKD. The job opening sadly results from unexpected passing of our former CEO who led the organisation with distinction for the last 12 years. Currently, we are operating under an interim management arrangement.
You will be driven by a desire to work with our team, partners and trustees to ensure the success of the charity and by communicating the level of activity and successful leveraging of resources into addressing PKD.
The role is primarily remote with a requirement to travel to events and meetings mainly in the UK with occasional travel throughout Europe and other regions.
As the CEO, you will be responsible for:
- Strategic Leadership: Providing visionary leadership and direction for the charity.
- Team Management: Motivating and leading the staff to achieve our mission.
- Representation: Acting as the primary spokesperson for PKD Charity UK to supporters, healthcare professionals, and partner organisations.
- Support Services: Ensuring the delivery of our world-class support services.
- Research Leadership: Leading and proactively involving yourself in our research initiatives.
- Patient Involvement: Ensuring first-class patient involvement in our research programmes.
- Networking: Liaising with and representing our charity within European and worldwide rare disease partner networks.
Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of medical research and patient advocacy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships.
- Experience in strategic planning and financial management.
We are flexible in considering part time working options from 3 days a week to full time for this role with salary pro rated.
About the PKD Charity.
Founded in 2000, we’re the first and only UK charity solely dedicated to improving the lives of an estimated 70,000 individuals and their families affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the UK.
PKD is a range of life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause kidney failure and affect other organs in the body such as the liver, brain, heart and bowels. Most people with PKD live with an uncertain prognosis, intermittent pain and infections, and then have to undergo life-saving dialysis or transplant in their 50s. A few babies have a rare form of PKD which results in death during pregnancy or shortly after birth; surviving children often have to have either a kidney or liver transplant before the age of 10.
We provide reliable, accredited information, advice and personalised support. We raise awareness of the burden of PKD, both clinical and psychosocial. We fund research aimed at understanding more about PKD and the discovery of therapies that will improve quality and longevity of life.
The Board of Trustees are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those affected by PKD and have the skills and experience to lead our charity to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role by clicking the Quick Apply button below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
Reports to: Director Research Business Development
Team: Business Development
Salary range: £50,000- £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Location: Hybrid (Min. two days a week from 61 Whitehall)
Contract: Full-time Permanent
About RUSI
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is one of the world’s leading research think-tanks in the field of defence, security, and geopolitics. The Research Business Development team was established in 2023 to support RUSI’s nine research groups to meet their annual funding targets by responding to competitive bids, proactively identifying new funding opportunities, and sharing best practice across the organisation.
Main purpose of the post
We are seeking to appoint a Strategic Bids Manager with experience in managing the development and submissions process for successful research bids, to be part of a wider team that spearheads RUSI’s research fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director, Research Business Development, the successful candidate will lead the process for preparing high-value bids, including drafting sections of the narrative and reviewing budgets, and be responsible for building central resources to improve and facilitate effective business development operations. This is a highly collaborative role that involves building very strong internal relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders and skilfully managing competing priorities, personalities, and deadlines. We are seeking a team player with a pragmatic and positive attitude, who will enjoy learning about RUSI’s research areas and building stronger systems and processes to help us to make Business Development more efficient and successful.
Key tasks
- For UK Government, US Government, EU and Canadian Government bids, and bids over £100,000 value to RUSI:
- Serve as the institutional point of contact for the key funders listed above – attend Early Market Engagements/supplier events, funder events, webinars, to ensure you are up to date on their priorities and RUSI is competitive with our bids. Maintain a centralised database and disseminate up-to-date information on each funder’s practices, key dates, preferences, upcoming opportunities etc.
- For all other bids, review budgets for accuracy, competitiveness and to ensure costs are in line with RUSI’s policies and previous submissions, and, once finalised, seek approval from the COO.
- Work with the Director for Research Business Development, Research Directors and the Deputy Director General to identify and cultivate new relationships within each of the key funders, ensuring that we have good awareness of upcoming plans, expectations and priorities.
- Facilitate links to partner organisations (primes) and build and manage consortia-based relationships to ensure we have oversight of upcoming opportunities and are able to negotiate successful partnerships.
- Ensure use of best practice across research groups in our approach to bids and budgets, and that key documents, outcomes, research impact, and decisions are saved centrally for future use.
- With support from the BD team, develop and execute a plan to inform, train and mentor research and central services colleagues on best practice for bids, including a focus on wider business awareness.
- Respond to due diligence requests received by RUSI from research funders, ensure we have a central database of up-to-date policies and documents required to respond successfully and quickly.
- Work with the Business Development team to build organisational systems and processes for effective BD, collaborate with BD colleagues to share feedback and ideas, support each other, and develop central projects to improve BD across the organisation.
- Attend Business Development meetings with research groups and build strong relationships with project managers and project officers, capturing feedback and seeking input to BD processes and practices.
- Manage the process for new funder approvals with the Deputy Director General.
- Be a member of RUSI’s Research Committee and report on bid statuses and other relevant information when needed.
The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope and grade of the role.
Person specification
Essential Skills and Experience:
- An extensive track record of submitting high-quality research project proposals to the funders listed above, with a demonstrable success rate.
- Able to produce clear, accurate and insightful written output, setting high standards and enhancing our external reputation through the production of strong bids.
- Skilled at dealing with high-pressured situations with sensitivity and in a calm manner.
- A track record of producing and reviewing small, medium, and large project budgets, often with specific funder requirements, and an understanding of how to develop competitive financial bids.
- Strong knowledge and awareness of common requirements for bid submissions, including statements on duty of care, quality assurance, supply chain management, gender, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Outstanding time management skills and a willingness to work flexibly, juggling shifting priorities and competing deadlines, managing people’s expectations effectively. Ability to agree and uphold effective boundaries to protect your time, with support from the Director of Research Business Development.
- Existing contacts or connections to partners from RUSI’s key funding institutions and/or primes.
- A good understanding of contractual matters and experience in resolving them.
- Experience in training colleagues on best practice and developing associated materials.
- Strong IT and Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Project management certification such as Prince 2.
- An interest in, and knowledge of, defence, security and geopolitics.
Team values:
- Pragmatism – we solve problems and find solutions to complex issues. Action oriented.
- Drive – we are constantly learning and trying to improve, working to move the organisation forwards. Proactive and independent.
- Professionalism – we treat people with respect and assume good intentions to build strong relationships with our colleagues and other stakeholders. We deliver on our promises and communicate clearly.
- Positivity – we set an optimistic tone and focus on what we can reasonably do to make a positive difference to the organisation.
- Outcome-led – we want to see results from our work and care about making a tangible difference.
- Curious – we keep an open mind, seek to understand, and bring a diverse set of experiences to the table.
- Sustainability – we think of the long-term, taking the time to fix issues so they don’t arise again and ensuring that our working patterns are healthy and productive.
Our expectations
We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising with service).
- Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days.
- Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution.
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Life Assurance (after successful completion of 6 months in post).
- Season ticket loan (after successful completion of 6 months in post).
- Rental deposit scheme (after successful completion of 6 months in post).
- Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library.
Equal Opportunity and Values
At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and employment practices and take reasonable steps not to unfairly discriminate in any way in our recruitment practices. We therefore encourage you to apply regardless of your socio-economic background, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender, or physical disability.
Application Process
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to include your CV and a Cover letter of no more than one page.
Closing date: 28th July 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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We are recruiting for a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos. As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. The candidate can choose to be in the U.K. or in Hong Kong, working visa can be offered if needed.
The organization has been in a phase of significant growth and change over the last five years and are increasingly bringing systems, data and associated functions in-house to support the record-keeping and analytics they need to inform their growing operations.
Role
This is a new position. Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all the duties required to maintain a complete general ledger and financial records and support financial planning/forecasting.
International Accountant Responsibilities
— The responsibilities of the International Accountant will include, but are not limited to:
International Accounting Operations
- Develop a General Ledger Chart of Accounts which supports our current grantmaking operations with the flexibility to accommodate various directions in our growth, allows easy consolidation with sister entities, and is IFRS compliant to allow us to provide regulatory and audit reporting in various jurisdictions.
- Implement optimal Chart of Accounts and processes, evaluating current and alternate accounting systems as needed and developing interface processes to existing systems as needed (HRIS, Payroll, Grants Management System, expense reporting) as needed.
- Perform duties necessary for the timely and accurate verification and recording of financial and investment (MRI/PRI) operations including general ledger, entries and reconciliations, investment portfolio tracking and transactions, international payroll, benefits and taxes.
- Work closely with Human Relations Specialist on payroll and benefits administration processes.
- Collaborate with senior management team, Operations Manager and others to determine an optimal process for reviewing and approving expenses.
- Audit corporate credit card(s).
- Identify institution and global consolidated reporting needs with senior management team and agree schedule and distribution for regular financial reporting.
Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Assist in preparation of the annual organisational and department budgets.
- Monitor and provide quarterly budget performance reports and analysis to organisation and departments with close cooperation to develop and implement measures to minimize variance.
- Assist staff to self-manage budgets.
- Support financial planning and forecasting including developing scenarios for growth.
Cash Flow Management
- Reconcile annual and quarterly projected expenses and cash flow requirements and coordinate with family office for redemption decisions.
- With Operations Manager and Human Relations Specialist, maintain and improve policies and organization discipline for accurate and timely processing of accounts payables, employee expense reports, travel guidelines, time reporting, etc.
Regulatory and Audit Compliance (initially in support of regulatory reporting through the family office)
- Strengthen financial systems integrity and controls according to IFRS, tax and regulatory measures and foundation policies.
- Build systems for timely and accurate provision of data and provide direct support for annual audit and tax filing.
- Work with external advisors, as needed, to ensure compliance with relevant country and international regulatory requirements in areas of taxes, documentation requirements, payroll and benefits.
General and Other
- Develop and manage relationships with accounting related service providers as needed including in-country and global accountants, auditors, payroll and tax experts.
- Develop and maintain an asset inventory/schedule.
- Support for MRI/PRI activities as needed.
- Continually improve internal financial processes.
- Potential management of banking relationships, international wire transfers and/or other payment systems.
- Occasional travel as required for the execution of duties.
- Other duties are consistent with the accountant’s role and experience as the foundation continues to evolve, or from time to time as prompted by institutional priorities.
Qualifications
— The successful International Accountant candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:
Essential
- Several years of progressively responsible professional experience in international accounting, ideally in an international organisation and / or in auditing / tax consulting.
- Accounting experience in philanthropy or non-profit.
- Experience in multiple tax jurisdictions and working in multi-currency environments.
- In-depth IFRS knowledge.
- Excellent, hands-on knowledge of web-based systems including accounting (current platform is Xero), and office suite platforms (proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
- Comfortable in complex and highly matrixed environments. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with peers across disciplines and functions in shared efforts with proven ability to influence without direct formal authority.
- Comfortable working remotely.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
- Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language).
- Experiential cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees, allies and staff.
- Kind and generous with partners and colleagues.
Desired
- Prior experience with an international non-profit organization or grantmaking foundation.
- Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g. French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
- International living and/or working experience including in the Global South.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solver who continually looks for new ways to improve processes with a “can do” attitude and a sense of humour.
- Located in and able to legally work in the UK or Hong Kong.
Alongside this we will value applicants who are:
- Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
- Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.
We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.
TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE
Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to Pin Han. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place as soon as possible.
The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.
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As Supporter Care Coordinator you will play a key role in Viva’s Fundraising & Engagement team, building relationships with and providing exceptional supporter care to our donors – including individuals, churches and community groups. Your high level of organisation, strong administrative skills and love of engaging with a variety of people will ensure that Viva’s supporters have an excellent and personalised giving experience. Through all this you will play a vital role in supporting Viva’s core mission of effectively responding to the needs of vulnerable children around the world.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporter engagement – personally engaging with donors by email, letters, phone or in person
- Supporter care administration – ensuring accuracy in reporting and recording donations
- Coordination of Fundraising & Engagement team – supporting team communication and the Director for Fundraising & Engagement in team administration
- Operations and office support – ensuring Viva’s UK office runs smoothly
This role will suit you if you:
- enjoy engaging with supporters and building relationships
- are highly organised, thrive on accuracy and have a keen eye for detail
- are quick to learn and engage with systems and data, including financial software and information
- would love to join a welcoming, creative, supportive and international team
This is a full- or part-time role for Viva, located at our Oxford office in the UK with the option to also work at home: some working time will be needed in the office on a weekly basis but the exact split of office/home working time can be decided in conversation between the successful candidate and line manager.
Take a look at the full job description and person specification in the information pack and, if this is you, then apply today to be part of this incredible work, making a real and lasting difference for children.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages explaining why you are applying for the role and how you are suitable for it. The person specification in the information pack will help you in this.
Please do let us know if you need any assistance or adjustments made as you apply for this role, and we would be happy to help.
The closing date will be midnight on Sunday 4 August 2024 and interviews will be held in Oxford in the week commencing 19 August 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.