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Philanthropy Manager 

Job Description and Person Specification 

Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy in the Fundraising Team 

Location of Work: Home based. The post holder will be expected to travel to meet donors, travel to away days and team meetings in London. On occassion, you will need to be able to attend early morning breakfast visits therefore the post holder will need to live close to London.

The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy. 

Contract Type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work  

Contract Length: Permanent

Salary: £37,500 

BACKGROUND 

Magic Breakfast provide a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 200,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma.  Magic Breakfast are ambitious to grow our impact to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for all children and young people in the UK. 

The new UK government’s Children’s Wellbeing Bill outlined in the King’s Speech, includes a requirement for free school breakfast clubs in every English primary school. This is a fantastic start towards ending child morning hunger. Magic Breakfast’s influence will be instrumental to ensuring school breakfasts are introduced in a way that is hunger-focused and barrier free. In 2021, the Scottish Government, pledged a not yet enacted promise to provide breakfast to primary children. 

Thousands of secondary school children are at risk of losing their free school breakfasts from September next year. For many of these students, this is their only opportunity to have a nutritious meal before facing a demanding school day, including taking exams. 

This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good. 

JOB PURPOSE 

Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good the Philanthropy team’s role is to develop and deliver the charity's high net worth individual giving programme in line with Magic Breakfast’s strategic priorities to enable our organisational growth against our mission. 

We are seeking to grow income through further cultivation and stewardship of our potential and existing donors. Our High Value Giving teams are forecast to collectively raise £5.1m in 2021/22, up from £4.6m two years ago in 2019/20. The team includes partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations, corporate organisations, and high-net-worth individuals. 

Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy, this role will have a particular focus on ensuring that Magic Breakfast is offering the highest quality of donor care from start to finish, and building and developing our prospect pipeline.

We’re looking for a proactive person with excellent relationship building, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship skills as we seek to build our prospect pool, enhance or supporter journey and achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.

The Philanthropy Manager will have the opportunity to be innovative and creative, to create and test impactful donor journeys and engagement opportunities so Magic Breakfast’s supporters feel valued and can understand the transformational difference they are making to hungry children and their learning in the UK. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Manage your own portfolio of donors, providing excellent stewardship and strategies to uplift and secure multi year donations

• Work with Corporate, Trusts and Individual Giving teams to identify potential major donors and high value regular givers within Magic Breakfast’s donor portfolio and implement plans to develop these relationships;

• Support the Head of Philanthropy to build relationships with senior volunteers to garner their support and help encourage introductions to their networks

• Ensure all donations are thanked and recorded in a timely way, and logged accurately on salesforce

• Support Head of Philanthropy in accurately forecasting philanthropy income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly.

Please see the job description attached for the full job description. 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

⭐️ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

⭐️ Christmas closure

⭐️ Enhanced Maternity pay

⭐️ Cash back health plan

⭐️ EAP service

⭐️ Additional days leave each year up to 5 additional days

Please view our website and information on all our benefits.

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @ magicbreakfast. com

Shortlisting - 2nd-4th December

Interview 1 -10th and 11th December

Interview 2 and Task - 16th and 17th December

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. We ask that if you wish to apply for a role you complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Director of People

Are you innovative and people focused? Are you experienced in driving change, employee engagement and people development? Are you authentically values-driven? Do you share our belief in the power of good relationships, and the potential that is in all people to live good lives and put their past behind them?

Pact , the Prison Advice and Care Trust, the national charity for people affected by imprisonment, is seeking a new Director of People to join its Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of our people and learning and development goals and our strategic business plan, and to help shape our workplace culture, as we continue to grow and develop.

Reporting to the CEO, this role is critical in ensuring that our c400 colleagues and 500+ volunteers have the values, skills, and workplace culture, that will enable them to thrive, and deliver excellent services. In addition to acting as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will have the professional business administration and leadership skills to help us build the right business processes, systems and structures, for maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness, so that our managers and frontline workers can focus fully on delivery. You will help us modernise, to keep our core costs as low as possible, so that even more of our resources can be spent to support people to cope with the impact of prison, and live good lives after release. But you will be more than your technical and business skills. You will be a people person too, and a role model and ambassador for
Pact’s ethos and values.

You will take a strategic leadership role in developing the capabilities of our managers, developing and implementing our business plan and people strategy, in alignment with the overall goals and values of the charity that have been developed over 125 years. You will lead initiatives that foster a sense of engagement and community and a ‘one team’ approach, for our dispersed workforce of small teams that deliver services in c70 prisons and a range of other locations across England and Wales. You will help build a culture of trust, collaboration and inclusion.

Key responsibilities include shaping our approach to talent management, and developing our recruitment and retention strategies, including embedding EDI into all aspects of the management and development of people to ensure we are able to attract, engage and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce. You will also share our passion and commitment to facilitating opportunities for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system to shape our thinking and be part of our workforce.

It is essential you are MCIPD qualified (or have evidence of working at this level) with senior HR and workforce development experience, including implementing your strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice and delivery of learning and development. You will also have experience of managing change, systems and business process improvement. As an experienced manager, you will have the skills to lead and inspire our People Team which includes the Training Manager, and Heads of HR and Volunteering as direct reports.

If this sounds like you, and you are committed to Pact’s mission, vision and values, then we would love to hear from you.

We offer:

• Hybrid working with expectation that up to 50% of time may be home-based with the rest based in a Pact London site or visiting other Pact sites in England and Wales.
• Permanent role
• This role is offered as full-time (37.5 hours per week) or may be offered part time (minimum of 30 hours)
• £80,000 per annum plus pension

Why Join Pact?

This role is more than a job; it’s a calling. You’ll be part of a growing organisation with ambitious goals and a compassionate mission. Pact offers a supportive environment where you can make a tangible difference, helping us achieve five strategic goals that include strengthening our impact, financial sustainability, workforce stability, and inclusivity.

If you’re ready to be a part of something greater and help us continue our important work, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in writing the next chapter of Pact’s story and make a difference that lasts.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button

* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing date: 9th December 2024 at 5pm
First Interviews will take place on 8th and 9th January 2025 in person in London

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment). You might also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check, and a Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC). Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. The post holder will be expected to comply with any requirements of their registration/professional body to maintain their registration and good standing including continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation where appropriate.

You may have experience of the following: Chief People Officer (CPO), Director of Human Resources and Development, Head of People and Culture, Director of Employee Experience, People and Operations Director, Senior Director of People Strategy, Director of Talent, Management and Workforce Development, Director of Workforce and Learning, Chief Talent Officer, People and Leadership Development Director, etc.

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Position Title: Impact and Evaluation Manager

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Salary: £36,655 per annum

Location: London, SW17 9SH

Term: Permanent

Contract: Full-time but open to P/T candidates

Closing Date: 20th December 2024

Position Overview:

The Impact Evaluation Manager plays a critical role in driving Business Launchpad (BLP) and Tooting Works’ (TW) impact and financial goals by evaluating our efforts, securing funding, and reporting to stakeholders.

The Impact Evaluation Manager will lead on our ambition to have BLP become self-sustaining by securing grants from trusts and foundations. You’ll develop and implement robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks, gather impactful data, and effectively communicate our successes to funders, partners, and the communities we serve.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, strategic, and deeply committed to fostering strong relationships with our young entrepreneurs, tenants, and partners, ensuring the outcomes and value of our work are clearly articulated and understood.

About Us:

Tooting Works is a business centre and community hub in Tooting Broadway, offering office space, co-working, event space, and more. For over 30 years, we have been providing affordable office space and supporting local businesses and organisations to grow.

Business Launchpad, a registered charity operating on-site, provides support and training for young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 from across London. 

Responsibilities

Impact Strategy and Reporting

• Ensure that all reporting is aligned with both funders’ requirements and the organisation's broader impact goals, while preserving its independence and vision.
• Lead the design, review, and implementation of BLP’s impact framework and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Provide support to both Business Launchpad (BLP) and Tooting Works (TW) by designing and delivering training on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) methods, ensuring teams across both organisations are equipped to confidently produce and apply evidence-based work
• Develop and oversee the implementation of monitoring tools and processes that provide actionable insights to drive data-informed decisions.
• Refine and update data collection tools, train and support team members in their effective use, and continuously evaluate and improve the tools and processes to enhance data accuracy and impact measurement.
• Ensure all programs have a well-constructed Theory of Change, including baseline surveys, KPIs, and robust impact evaluations.
• Oversee data processing and analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure accurate insights for impact evaluation and reporting.
• Provide regular and timely impact reports for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board, and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure accurate and up-to-date impact data, success stories, and insights are used for advocacy, PR, and communications.
• Provide line management for the Senior Programmes Coordinator (and other staff and volunteers as needed), ensuring they have clear objectives, their work is well-structured, they have opportunities for development, performance is proactively managed, and their well-being is supported.

Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

• Represent BLP in meetings with partners and external stakeholders, effectively communicating the outcomes and impact of our interventions.
• Stay informed of trends and opportunities in the youth enterprise and social impact sectors, ensuring BLP remains at the forefront of best practices.
• Support the fundraising process by supplying essential impact data and insights for proposals.

Capacity Building and Team Support

• Build the capacity of internal teams by providing training, resources, and support in data collection, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ensure that delivery teams are equipped with the necessary tools and frameworks for effective impact reporting and monitoring.
• Foster a data-driven culture within BLP, ensuring staff understand and contribute to high-quality data management practices.

Community Impact and Research

• Conduct community research and needs assessments to better understand the challenges facing the youth and communities we serve.
• Provide advice and guidance to young entrepreneurs on how to measure and communicate the impact of their own businesses.

Systems Ownership and Integration

• Contribute to Business Launchpad’s impact-driven objectives by reinforcing the value of data in decision-making. Lead the use of our CRM (Salesforce) by introducing reporting dashboards and other tools to support data-informed decisions, knowledge management, network development, and upskilling team members.
• Support the procurement and management of contracts with external research, evaluation, and learning partners.
• Assist in the production of internal quarterly impact reports and Business Launchpad’s public Annual Report by analysing progress toward the charity’s strategic goals and proactively identifying any issues impacting performance.
• Lead the implementation of new data management systems and integration of existing systems to improve efficiency.
• Ensure best practices for data protection, ethical data management, and security are followed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Impact Evaluation and Data Management: Proven experience in implementing outcome measurement evaluations, with strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with internal and external stakeholders, including funders and partners.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with data management systems, CRM software, and tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Communication & Report Writing: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and comprehensive reports for various audiences.
• Leadership & Team Support: Experience building capacity within teams and fostering a data-driven culture.
• Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.
• A degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related discipline).
• Proven experience in impact assessment, evaluation, or related roles, preferably within the non-profit, public, or social impact sectors.

Additional Considerations

• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and respond to emerging needs and opportunities within the organisation.
• Advocacy and Networking: A passion for advocating on behalf of young people and communities, with an understanding of the challenges facing youth in enterprise and business.
• Curiosity and Innovation: A curious and innovative mindset, with a drive to continuously improve impact measurement practices and stay ahead of sector trends.

About Rewards:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Personal annual training budget
• Employee assistance programme including counselling.
• Regular team socials throughout the year
• Generous sick pay allowance following probation.
• General eye test
• Well-being day (1 day per year)
• Volunteer day (1 day per year)

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and therefore the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Pre-employment Checks

Any employment with Business Launchpad will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Receipt of two satisfactory references
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Please email your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.

Please be aware that this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in our employment decisions and policies. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background or circumstances.

The role

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, as Chief Executive you will oversee the Trust’s operations, champion its mission and ensure its influence and impact. You will provide inspirational leadership and provide clear direction, engaging members, supporters, staff, stakeholders and volunteers for the effective delivery of the Trust's charitable objectives whilst ensuring that all Trust activities are legally compliant and executed to the highest standard.

As Chief Executive, you will develop and oversee our Strategy, setting long-term goals and ensuring that activities align with the Trust's vision and values. You will prioritise being impactful, collaborative, united and proactive in all aspects of the Trust's work. Through the Senior Management Team and dedicated combined workforce of employees and volunteers, you will ensure that the Trust's vision and goals are achieved through a culture that enables a high performing, high impact workforce, that inspires passion and commitment towards wildlife conservation.

Advocacy is a key aspect of your role, building and nurturing relationships with external stakeholders, such as landowners, local authorities, businesses and government agencies, to promote wildlife-friendly policies and establish meaningful partnerships.

Our ideal candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, build on our achievements and lead nature’s recovery in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Personal attributes include integrity, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to inspire and support a diverse team of staff, volunteers and other supporters. The Chief Executive benefits from a strong and happy team of dedicated staff and the support of our committed and talented Trustees.

We are looking for a candidate who offers:

• Inspirational leadership and motivational management at a senior level.
• Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of outcomes.
• Strong organisational management skills, able to prioritise, set budgets, innovate, evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
• Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
• Strong advocacy skills and political astuteness.
• Persuasive and passionate communication skills.
• Ability to build and develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust wants everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision and is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

How to apply

We would love to hear from anyone who believes they have the drive, knowledge and experience we need and want to work with people who care passionately about wildlife.

To apply, once you have read our full recruitment pack please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the role’s criteria. We are especially interested to hear why you would like to play a leading role at Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and what you would particularly bring to the role. In addition, please ensure you include in your covering letter, confirmation of the following:

1. Your eligibility to work in the UK.
2. That you hold a current driving licence.
3. Your current salary and salary expectations.
4. Your notice period.

As part of the selection process, we will be looking at candidates’ online presence and social media profiles to look for any public comments that would be contrary to the mission or values of the Trust or that could bring the Trust into disrepute.

The application deadline is 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

About the Trust

We are the leading conservation charity in our area, committed to protecting and standing up for wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our strategy for a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex is ambitious, with a target of 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030.

With 50 members of staff and 1100 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 700 hectares of nature reserves and work with farmers and other landowners to offer advice to support nature’s recovery.

Through our engagement and communications programmes, we are driving a step change in the number of people taking action for wildlife.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more here on our website.

Safer London is passionate about its work with the most vulnerable and at risk young Londoners and we are looking for someone who understands the importance of working in true partnership with the organisation to support our employees to deliver Safer London’s objectives.

If you are a committed and resilient HR professional, a member of the CIPD and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners and their families by providing high quality support to our staff please apply.

What the role involves: leading on the development of our People and Leadership strategies: monitoring and supporting compliance with HR policies; talent acquisition and retention; supporting employee well-being; developing our equity, diversity and inclusion processes; leading on organisational change and development.

In exchange we offer: a range of benefits including agile working, flexible working, a contributory pension scheme, interest-free Season Ticket Loans, a Cycle to Work Scheme, access to a Mental Health Helpline, Death in Service Benefit, an initial Annual Leave allowance of 28 days holiday, rising to 30 days after 3 years and 33 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays; part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager

The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to join their team in London, Delhi or Accra. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.   

The role is critical in understanding and learning from the difference which CAF makes. By streamlining and managing data processes and systems, leading on data analysis and reporting from across CAF’s portfolios, tracking performance at an organisational, portfolio, and grants level, we will build a foundation for learning and insights, and drive maximum impact as CAF delivers an ambitious and exciting strategy. 

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience; 

• Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills and experience. 
• Demonstrable experience synthesizing learning from large volumes of data and communicating these in a clear and structured manner. 
• Extensive experience managing data throughout the programme cycle from data collection design to final reporting. 
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel and Powerpoint. 
• Strong ability to communicate results to non-technical audiences in a variety of ways. 
• Solid experience managing MEL frameworks (including Theories of Change and results frameworks) and implementation of MEL for large international projects and programmes. 
• Experience creating a culture of - and mechanisms for - openness and learning across a team of multiple partners and geographies. 
• Some experience of various MEL tools and approaches such as outcome harvesting, most significant change, participatory evaluation alongside experience/understanding of quantitative MEL tools and approaches. 
• Resilient self- starter. 
• Comfortable working at pace and dealing with multiple demanding priorities. 
• Shows a pragmatic and flexible approach to work. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong working relationships, coordinate across teams and to provide feedback in a sensitive and constructive manner. 
• Ability to deal with diverging views and opinions and to negotiate professionally to reach agreements and solutions. 
• Inquisitive, and able to think critically and expansively. 
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail. 
• Proven ability to work internationally across different cultures and geographies.
• Strong workshop facilitation skills. 

For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description

• Closing date – We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis
• Salary – Depending on location
  • In UK £51,838 - £66,583 gross per annum
  • In Ghana GHS 412,536.11 - 526,337.76 gross per annum
  • In India INR 3,807,625 - 4,858,003 gross per annum
• Type of employment - Permanent 
• Interviews- We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups  to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. 

Why work for us?

At CARE International UK, we stand for integrity, passion, and innovation. We are part of a global movement dedicated to creating lasting change. When you join our team, you become part of a dynamic community where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your potential is nurtured. Our inclusive workplace champions diversity and offers you the platform to lead, inspire, and be part of meaningful work that impacts lives worldwide.

About you

You are not just a finance professional; you are a leader who thrives on bringing clarity, structure, and vision to financial operations. You possess the expertise and strategic insight to steer a complex financial landscape with confidence and integrity. Your experience speaks of excellence in financial control, team leadership, and a commitment to building strong processes that empower others. Ideally, you bring sector experience, but more importantly, you are driven by the desire to contribute to a mission that changes lives globally.

About the role

As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing financial excellence at CARE International UK. This is more than a finance role—it’s your chance to influence the financial direction of a global charity and contribute to life-saving work around the world. You’ll lead a team that embodies a culture of innovation, continuously advancing how we manage and control financial processes. Your insights will drive key decisions and strengthen our ability to deliver impactful programmes globally.

At CARE, your leadership will extend beyond numbers; it will empower action, inspire growth, and leave a legacy of resilience and hope. Join us and transform your career while helping to transform the world.

About CARE

CARE International UK is part of a global confederation dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice. We work in over 100 countries, supporting life-saving programs and advocating for policy changes to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. Joining CARE means becoming part of a team that is passionate about making a tangible difference in the world.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to the HR team.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date:  1 December 2024 at 11pm

Interview date:  Week commencing 9 December 2024

Office Administrator

Hours: Full-time - Permanent
Reports To: Operations Manager
Place of Work: London - Streatham, Clapham, Croydon
Salary: £25,235

Transform lives with The Nehemiah Project! We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate person to join our team as an Office Administrator. This is a full-time permanent position, working Monday to Friday. In return, you will receive a salary of £25,235, be enrolled into our staff health and wellbeing plan, and become part of our Nehemiah culture that is supportive, honest and incredibly rewarding. 

What we are looking for

• Someone who has excellent personal organisational and relationship-building skills
• A welcoming and warm first impression – whether it is in person or via phone/email, you will often be the first person that people talk to when first engaging with Nehemiah
• A commitment to being a positive model of our Values
• A good level of computer literacy and proficiency in applications such as MS Office, Salesforce (or something similar)

Objectives of this Role

• To support the smooth running of the Recovery Programme Office 
• To manage Nehemiah Residents’ Housing Benefit applications and accounts
• To liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator in assisting and supporting volunteers
• To maintain records and present management information reports to the CEO 
• To work with staff to ensure the efficient functioning of the Nehemiah houses, including maintenance reporting, compliance checks, purchasing and budgeting 

Please look at our Job Description and Person Specification for more details – even if you feel like you don’t tick every box, please don’t be discouraged from applying - we would still like to hear from you! 

Perhaps most importantly...it is our expectation that anyone who is a part of Nehemiah aligns with and can demonstrate use of Our Values:

Belief: We believe in everyone’s potential for positive change
Respect: We value each other’s choices and differences
Kindness: We show empathy through our actions
Honesty: We build trust through being truthful
Empowerment: We help each other find our own purpose

What you can expect from us

• A 35 hour working week Mon-Fri, with an additional monthly paid on-call requirement
• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme: Nehemiah will contribute the equivalent of 3% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Plan that includes insurance and wellbeing packages

Why Nehemiah?

Make a direct impact on the lives of those in need and bring positive change to the local community
Work with a passionate and talented team committed to our mission
Benefit from opportunities for skill development, leadership growth, and career advancement 
Experience a culture that values innovation and always looks to refine our best practice

Application Process:

30 minute video call with a member of our recruiting team
In-person interview with relevant members of the management team (45mins-1hr)

To be considered please submit a CV and Supporting Statement/Expression of Interest

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant 

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In Your Corner are entering an exciting phase of growth, having recently converted to a charitable legal structure. After eight years of successful leadership, our founder is stepping down from their current post as CEO, and their position on the board. We are now looking forward to our future as a charity and seek a strategic leader with the passion to drive us forward. 

We are an award-winning social enterprise whose mission is to support young people to develop the emotional and relational skills that will support them to thrive, through combining non-contact boxing with evidence-based ideas from psychological intervention.  As a values-based organisation we're seeking someone with a commitment to our mission, vision and values; as-well as a solid understanding of youth work, mental health, or boxing/sport for change work and ability to use this to guide leadership decisions and actions. 

The CEO will lead IYC’s services and charitable activities, ensuring effective day-to-day management and development of services and income, while maintaining a positive stakeholder engagement that aligns with its strategy, and ensures future success, financial sustainability, and impact.

This role is part-time and will include occasional evenings to support core project delivery times and board meetings. Regular in-person working in Inner London locations for project visits and meetings is a requirement. However, other activities can be completed via remote working.

We welcome applications from first-time CEOs who feel they have the skills, experiences and vision for this role. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities and people with lived experience.

You can find all information, specifications and requirements within our role pack. Please note that all applications must be received by 23:30 on Sunday 8th December 2024.

We are seeking a dedicated Finance Business Partner to join our team, focused on providing strategic financial support to the Charities team. The Charities team supports Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust via our three Charity brands - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity – by providing funding generated through a mix of public fundraising, philanthropic support and contributions from our endowment. Our fundraising is currently embarking on a period of growth with a strategy of investment and increased activity in order to achieve a step change growth in donation income.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in aligning financial objectives with organisational goals, supporting both fundraising and funding activities, and ensuring financial integrity across all operations. Your main responsibility will be to serve as a liaison between Finance and the Charities team, advocating for both parties to maximise value generation and coordination

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting, Planning and Reporting: 
 

• Ensure financial reporting, especially the monthly income and expenditure report, is tailored to the organisation's needs and aligned with its structure.
• Lead from a finance perspective the budgeting and forecasting process for Charities' activities, encompassing fundraising, funding, and special fund annual planning.
• Participate in the preparation of the Foundation's consolidated accounting, audit, cash flow forecasting, and planning as needed.
• Data Insight and Integrity:
• Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow, and reconciliation of financial data pertaining to charities across diverse systems, including but not limited to Access Financials, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, and Power BI. Be capable of scrutinising data integrity and articulating significant discrepancies.
• Conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends, and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision-making.

Business Partnership:

• Serve as a key partner to Charities Leadership, challenging assumptions and activities to ensure strategic alignment.
• Provide proactive support to Charities Leadership in financial decision-making.
• Provide support for both new and existing fundraising and funding activities, recognising their impact on financial processes.
• Support development of the culture of value for money within Charities.
• Support the Charities team’s financial knowledge development.

Collaboration:
 

• To support the Charities’ team with any new process, including working with other teams to ensure end-to-end financial integrity.
• Collaborate effectively with the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.

Skills and Experience

Knowledge and qualifications
 

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Understanding of the unique financial challenges and regulatory framework of the charity sector. Knowledge of FRS102 and SORP.
• Strategic financial knowledge.

Experience
 

• Minimum of 2 years finance working experience alongside fundraisers in a similar or larger fundraising organisation (e.g. Staff number 100+; fundraising income £10 million+).
• Demonstrable success in preparing consolidated management information and forecasts related to fundraising activities.
• Solid strategic financial acumen and commercial awareness.
• Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.

Skills and abilities

• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (essential).
• Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable).
• User experience of Salesforce, Power BI and Raiser’ Edge (desirable)

Personal attributes
 

• Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines.
• Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships.
• Strong business sense, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond the numbers.
• Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
• Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance £200
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
• Shower facilities and bike lock area.
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Opportunity

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a part-time Operations Administrator to work within the Operations team for Centre 33. Centre 33 is a well-respected charity based in five Hubs in Cambridgeshire and is well known for our support for young people.

Purpose of your job

The Operations Administrator role will report to the Operations Manager and will assist with the smooth and healthy running of each Hub enabling staff to deliver their work effectively. The job holder must have excellent communication skills, be able to work on their own initiative, think ‘outside of the box’ and be able to effectively plan their own workload. They will be expected to work with the Facilities Officer and liaise closely with Hub administrators in other locations and will be key in the administration of areas such as Facilities, IT and Telephone Equipment provision, Consumables and Stationery ordering, Health and Safety and Hub Maintenance. There will also be an element of working closely with and supporting the Operations Manager to ensure the effective use of software systems, such as Microsoft Sharepoint and Teams as well as being involved in ad hoc projects.

You will work to Centre 33’s values of being young person-led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence. You will also be an exemplar of our relevant policies, compliance, standards and values and to help build a team culture.

This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.

We are seeking an experienced Impact Analyst to support The Seafarers’ Charity to evidence, report on, and communicate the impact of our grant-making.

The post holder is responsible for analysing and reporting on quantitative and qualitative data from our grant-making, monitoring and evaluation, and research activities. This role involves managing the ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting of our grant-making to showcase its impact.

Key responsibilities:

1. To lead on the annual monitoring and evaluation process for all grant awards. Including requesting, reviewing and extracting relevant information to produce consolidated reports.

1. To lead on reporting the impact of the work of The Seafarers’ Charity to an external audience and specifically, external funders. This includes regular reports on the Lloyds Register Foundation’s funding of the International Fund for Fishing Safety, amongst other projects.
2. To contribute to the improvement of data collection and classification to magnify the charity’s ability to demonstrate and evidence its impact.
3. To establish processes that support improvement in collection and collation of data and reporting on data.
4. Sharing and publishing grants data using the 360 Giving Data Standard.
5. To analyse, interpret and report on the impact of our grant funding programmes for internal and external audiences.
6. To creatively translate data analysis into a range of communications (including reports, dashboards, insight reports and case studies) that are compelling to an external audience.
7. To respond to colleagues’ requests for data, statistical evidence and case studies.
8. Establish, uphold, and promote best practices and standards around data collection, data management, and statistical reporting, while utilising an equity lens and remaining compliant with GDPR

We encourage applications from all regardless of age, sexuality, socio-economic background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or beliefs. We are committed to building a culture of belonging and inclusion and this is reflected in our policies, practices, and diversity in maritime networks and supported by our inclusion as a Maritime UK Diversity Charter organisation.

We are a family-friendly organisation, and we encourage flexible working as we want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Currently our full-time employees are working flexibly with 3 days in the London office per week.

Are you a keen problem solver, planner, who takes a proactive approach and likes to develop workable solutions?

Do you enjoy coordinating projects and programmes?
 
If so, you could be the Operations and Planning Officer we are looking for! 
 
About the role
 
As an Operations and Planning Officer at British Heart Foundation (BHF) you’ll play a vital role in supporting the strategic planning, operational monitoring and reporting of activities across our medical team. 

You’ll support the three key areas of our operations team: portfolio and planning, operations, and culture and engagement, and will be given exposure to a breadth of activities, including our portfolio management, where embedding a culture of project management and clear planning and prioritisation processes are key. 

You’ll work closely with our Operations Manager to support on the operationalisation of key business processes and initiatives, whilst also providing support to meetings and forums for communication and engagement including directorate initiatives such as our culture forum. 

There will be opportunities for growth across all three areas but particularly in relation to project management and continuous improvement.

This is your chance to make a real impact, work cross-functionally in a large organisation, and directly contribute to our mission of fighting heart and circulatory diseases.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 14 months.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 
 
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

With knowledge of administrative procedures, project coordination, reporting and information analysis, you’ll have previous experience of setting up and co-ordinating meetings, as well as writing reports and creating PowerPoint presentations.

Highly organised, with solid project and time management skills, you’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build strong relationships with stakeholders from across the medical team, and wider organisation, and be able to negotiate and influence across varying levels within an organisation.

With excellent collaboration skills, able to work effectively with a diverse group of colleagues across the organisation, you’ll be a keen problem solver who takes initiative, is solution focused and takes a proactive approach with the ability to develop practical and workable solutions.

About us 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
 
Interview process 

Interviews will be held via MS Teams, between 10th-12th December, and will involved a short presentation.
 
How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Prison Facilitator - HMP Isle of Wight

Location: HMP Isle of Wight
Salary: £27,584
Hours: 35 hours
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Isle of Wight. You will be working across both sites, HMP Albany and HMP Parkhurst during your working week.  Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to improve their skills.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Closing date: 17th December 2024. Please note, the role will close early if we find a suitable applicant.
Interviews to be held on a rolling schedule

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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