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Location: Remote working in the UK, with travel when required
Responsible to: Director of People & Operations
Salary: Starting at £60,000 per annum, moving to £65,000 after a year of service
Contract type: Full-time/Permanent, 37 hours a week
Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024 at 9 AM
Interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible.
Who we are
Speakers for Schools is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.
We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.
By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Director of People & Finance, the Head of Finance will oversee financial activities in the charity with the support of a team of two. The Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial management, planning, and reporting functions to ensure the charity's fiscal health and compliance with regulatory standards. This role takes responsibility for developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, forecasting, and financial risk, as well as ensuring accurate financial records and reporting for both internal and external stakeholders. The Head of Finance works closely with SLT to align financial planning with the charity's mission and business plan, provides financial insights for decision-making, and ensures that funding is managed efficiently to maximise impact. Additionally, they line manage the finance team and liaise with auditors, HMRC, pension bodies and fundraising stakeholders as required.
Key Duties/ Responsibilities:
Strategic Purpose:
- Oversee the financial operations of the charity
- Implement robust internal financial controls and compliance with the Charity’s accounting/finance policies and procedures
- Responsibility for compiling annual budgets, 3-yr forecasts (budgets, cashflows, reserves)
- Provide strategic advice to the trustees on all aspects of finance and taxation
Engagement:
- Collaborate with HR to ensure delivery of payroll
- Act as first POC with the bank for all banking matters
- Work with HMRC on PAYE, VAT and Corporation tax issues
- Line manage the Finance Team
- Be the "technical expert" across the Finance function, advising on best practice and the application of accounting standards across the business
- Working with the finance team to implement systems/processes to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
- Support with the income related activities of the Fundraising and Business Development teams
- Preparing timely and accurate financial information reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.
Delivery:
- Responsible for cash management, and manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports to inform working capital requirements
- Monitoring ongoing budgetary performance and efficiency and the production of monthly management accounts
- Responsibility for financial postings to the charity accounting system
- Manage all aspects of financial management and ensure financial procedures, policies and systems are up to date and fit-for-purpose
- Claiming gift aid in a timely manner
- Submitting the monthly pension file to the Pension Administrator in a timely manner
- Process all payments to suppliers, staff and HMRC in a timely manner
- Deliver an efficient month-end and year-end process
- Continuously improve the accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
- Lead the audit process, working with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
- Preparing and submitting the VAT return for the charity on a quarterly basis
- Filing corporation tax, charity and Companies House returns
- Undertake any finance-related activities necessary to support the charity
- Providing financial training for non-financial managers
Skills /Experience / Knowledge:
Essential:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a senior finance role, with knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management
- Experience working in the charity sector, with a strong understanding of charity accounting standards and relevant tax regulations
- Ability to oversee cash flow, financial transactions, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Experience with HMRC compliance, pension administration, and ensuring regulatory adherence
- Proficiency in financial reporting, including producing management accounts and presenting to stakeholders.
- Experience in line management
- Strong interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Proficiency with Xero accounting software and financial systems
- Strong IT skills
- Strong collaboration skills with internal teams
Speakers for Schools Values
PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.
AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.
INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.
COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.
DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.
Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Morning of your birthday off
- Pension scheme
- 3 voluntary days per year
- Wellbeing programme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package
- Subsidised office furniture
- Perkbox
- £500 a year training allowance
Diversity at our core
Speakers for schools is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us.
The Application Process:
Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal.
The deadline to submit your application is Friday 01 November 2024 at 9 AM. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible.
Speakers for Schools is committed to safeguarding the young people we work with and expects all staff members to share this commitment. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. You are also required to have the Right to Work in the UK for this role.
If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Pro Bono Economics (PBE), an organisation that prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on employee wellbeing and the strength of our employee relationships. PBE offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for development and a team working at the top of their game.
PBE’s mission is to end low personal wellbeing in the UK. We do this by helping charities and social enterprises understand their economic and social impact, so they can improve their overall effectiveness. We enable professional economists from the private and public sectors as well as academia to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. We have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009.
Having successfully delivered a major programme of groundbreaking work on the condition of the charity sector in the form of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society at the start of 2023, PBE is entering a new phase in its development. Building on its growing research and policy expertise and its strong association with the social sector, the organisation is taking a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and tackling the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK that uses the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point. PBE is focused on delivering high quality research that both translates into real policy and practice impacts for people with low wellbeing and supports a more effective social sector to help deliver that change.
About the role
The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for executing Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE) fundraising strategy under the Director of Development’s guidance. This role focuses on increasing and diversifying income through building relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, while also securing funding for specific research projects in collaboration with the research team. The role includes managing donor engagement, overseeing grant applications, leading a small team, and ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations, all while maintaining operational oversight of the fundraising department.
Post type: Full-time, Permanent, hybrid working
Staff Benefits
- 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Generous personal development budget
- Discounted university gym membership
- A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Fundraising strategy implementation: Deliver PBE’s multi-year fundraising strategy to expand and diversify income from major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and research institutions
- New business development: Identify and secure new funding opportunities, focusing on building sustainable partnerships.
- Research support: Collaborate with the research team to identify funding for specific research projects and submit tailored grant proposals.
- Donor engagement: Steward relationships with existing donors, ensuring renewals and funding upgrades.
- Bid writing & reports: Develop and write compelling grant applications, case for support documents and reports which communicate PBE’s services and research programmes.
- Departmental leadership: Support the Director of Development in managing budgets, resources, and a fundraising officer, ensuring team efficiency and future planning.
- Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to fundraising regulations and policies, including GDPR and safeguarding.
About you
Report directly to the Director of Development, the Head of Fundraising will have the following experience and skills.
Experience
- You have senior fundraising experience across a broad mix of income streams, a talent for building partnerships, bid writing and a strategic mindset.
- Experience working with research-driven organisations is a plus, as is familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce.
- You are happy to roll up your sleeves and spend as much time focused on immediate management and income priorities as you are on strategy and ideation.
- Will be suited to a senior fundraiser looking for their first Heads of role or someone who has already taken that step.
- A strong commitment to PBE’s internal culture of inquisitiveness, generosity, honesty and respect.
Skills/Competencies
Ideal characteristics
- Fundraising expertise: Proven experience in securing multi-year funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Grant writing: Strong ability to develop persuasive funding applications and project reports.
- Relationship management: Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of managing donor relationships and securing renewals.
- Research funding knowledge: Ability to work closely with the research team to identify and secure funding for specific research projects.
- Project management: Ability to deliver complex projects on time, set priorities, and manage resources effectively.
- Team leadership: Experience managing teams, fostering development, and making resourcing decisions.
Core competencies
- Strategic thinking: Experience executing strategies that align with organizational goals.
- Communication: Exceptional writing and presentation skills, adaptable to different audiences.
- Attention to detail: Commitment to quality and precision in both written work and fundraising operations.
- Collaborative approach: Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation, responding to new opportunities.
Desirable characteristics
- Experience working within research-driven organisations.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).
- An eye for detail and a strong dedication to quality.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines, alongside an ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.
For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see PBEs website
Please note that PBE does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide work sponsorship visas for this role.
As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a pre-interview task or presentation. Further details will be provided in due course
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Title: Resilience Programme Lead
Reports To: Director of Programmes & Development
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Home-based, flexible with easy access to the Somerset area
Contract: Permanent, full time
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus public holidays
Application: Application form
Closing Date: Thursday 21st November at 9am
The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period.
The Charity
The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Somerset, Wiltshire and Swindon. Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and inspiring individual to oversee and lead our new YAT Resilience Programme. Following a successful pilot in Wiltshire in 2023, we are now launching the programme in Somerset, a new geographical location for the Youth Adventure Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of YAT’s growth, leading our first move outside of Wiltshire and Swindon. There is plenty of scope to develop this new programme, ensuring it meets its objectives and gives the best possible opportunities to the vulnerable young people who are referred to build their resilience and therefore improve their future lives.
The Resilience Programme Lead will be responsible for;
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developing the content of the Resilience Programme including identifying, arranging and booking activities and other opportunities; and developing complementary materials such as reflective journals, take home challenges, online support and session plans for individual support.
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delivering the Resilience Programme to groups of young people, ensuring the highest standards of safety, wellbeing and engagement, acting as the key point of contact for them and their parents/carers throughout, and ensuring they get the maximum benefit from the opportunity.
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the continued review and development of the programme content, experience and learning opportunities to ensure maximum outcomes and that programme objectives are fulfilled. You will seek the views and feedback of young people, and include them as well as other stakeholders in its development. Having a high quality programme that meets its aims is of the utmost importance to YAT and this will require a reflective, insightful and creative leader.
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monitoring the impact of the programme on the young people taking part through use of our outcomes measurement tool and seeking feedback from young people, parents, referral agencies and volunteers. Reporting on this impact through success stories, data and analysis.
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working with the referral schools and young people’s families to promote understanding of the benefits of the programme, effective participation and ensure they have all the information they require. Providing parents/carers and referral schools with feedback to help support the young person’s development and wellbeing.
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line management for other Resilience Programme Managers, overseeing their workflow and delivery of the programme.
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working with the Volunteering Lead to recruit, train, support, organise and prepare volunteers who will work on the programme, including providing training and ensuring safe working practices and the highest standards of care and safeguarding. On activities you will oversee staff and providers who are brought in to support the delivery of the programme.
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overseeing the programme budget and ongoing expenditure review to ensure it is on track and achieves best value.
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overseeing and developing the programme’s website pages, database usage and administrative systems.
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scoping out and creating opportunities, contacts, networks and support in Somerset in order to raise YAT’s profile in the county.
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supporting the fundraising team through providing feedback, reports and supporting information to help acquire and maintain funding for the programme.
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attending parts of the YAT Adventure Programme, other events and volunteer training throughout the year in order to support the wider functions of the charity.
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acting as an ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust at all times.
The Candidate
To be up to the challenge you’ll need an excellent understanding and a proven track record of relevant experience working with vulnerable and challenging young people. You’ll need demonstrable skills at building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; young people, parents/carers, schools, volunteers, professional organisations and providers. You’ll need strong leadership and motivational skills; the capacity to get the best out of people and confidently deal with complex issues and challenges. You’ll be an excellent communicator, planner and problem solver, a strong team player and an exemplary role model.
We need someone with;
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knowledge, understanding and commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, and dedication to promoting the welfare and safety of young people.
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relevant experience of managing, supporting and developing secondary age young people in a group setting, as well as through individual work.
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experience and interest in outdoor and adventurous activities.
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strong leadership skills to motivate, support, energise and manage a team.
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skills to train and develop new and existing staff, ensuring they feel well supported and are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard.
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relevant experience of working with volunteers in the Third Sector, including recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers.
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experience of delivering training and strong facilitation skills.
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experience of working in partnership with other professional organisations.
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self-motivation with the ability to work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload.
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strong IT skills including experience of MS Office, web based platforms and databases.
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excellent administrative skills and a methodical and thorough approach.
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the ability to perform well and problem solve in high-stress and changing situations. The ability to be flexible and dynamic in approach.
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excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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a positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Youth Adventure Trust; an understanding of the positive impact outdoor adventure can have on vulnerable young people, and a desire to help inspire young lives.
In addition:-
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The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as required is essential - if you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.
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A full current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.
Safer Recruitment
The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
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a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List will be required for this post;
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we will seek references on shortlisted candidates before interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;
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if the applicant is shortlisted, any relevant issues arising from his or her references or application will be taken up at interview;
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in accordance with due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted as part of the selection process on shortlisted candidates;
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if the applicant is currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, his or her current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is “time expired” (e.g. where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing), and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If the applicant is not currently working with children but has done so in the past, then contact will be made with that employer who will be asked about these issues; and
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applicants should note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police.
Please review our Safeguarding Policy available on our website.
How to Apply
Please complete the Application Form which includes the opportunity to outline why you think you are suitable for this role, making specific reference to the Job Description and Person Specification above.
The Application Form should be returned to:
Tessa Woodrow, Director of Programmes and Development
Applications Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 21st November 2024
Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Friday 22nd November
Interview Date: Thursday 28th November 2024
The Youth Adventure Trust sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Unfortunately we are unable to reimburse interview expenditure incurred.
Data Protection Statement
For information about how we use your data, please see the Privacy Policy on our website.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement
The Youth Adventure Trust is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
We use outdoor adventure and one-to-one support to empower young people to fulfil their potential and lead positive lives in the future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to lead a dynamic Accounts Payable team? Join our client, a prestigious university, as a Finance Manager in the Finance Department. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the Accounts Payable function while working closely with the Assistant Director of Finance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about financial excellence, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the Accounts Payable team, providing clear direction and support.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and expense claims.
- Manage monthly reconciliations and enforce adherence to financial controls.
- Update and develop procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Communicate financial policies clearly to stakeholders and provide essential coverage for other finance managers.
Ideal Candidate Skills:
Essential:
- Proven experience in supervising an Accounts Payable function.
- Familiarity with finance IT systems and reporting software.
- Strong communication skills for engaging with various stakeholders.
- Confidence in managing creditor relationships.
Desired:
- Experience in a university or educational setting.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting finance functions.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Unit4ERP/Agresso.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Flexible working arrangements.
How to Apply: To apply for the Finance Manager - Accounts Payable position, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Elevate your career with us and make a meaningful impact in the world of finance!
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Are you interested in playing a major role in supporting people internationally who are in need of emergency support? That’s why we are supporting an organisation who focus their work around supporting women and young people with the recruitment of a Digital Analyst.
This is a permanent role on a part-time basis (24.5 hours a week) and the salary is £33,517.39 (£47,882.00 FTE). This is a hybrid role, with travel to the office in either London or Chard.
In this Digital Analyst role, you will report to the Deputy Director of Digital and help to increase reach, engagement and conversion across digital channels through monitoring and analysis of user data. You will manage tracking and tagging across websites platforms. You will enhance digital marketing results by building audience insights and implementing technical functionality required. You will provide regular and timely reports on digital performance. You will provide strategic direction around online privacy and marketing consent.
You will have advanced experience of website analysis including using Google Analytics and Google Tags Manager. You will have knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS. You will have experience of using Power BI and/or Google Looker (Data Studio), and experience of data visualisation. You will have advanced experience of using SEO tools and techniques and knowledge of social media analytics. You will have experience of using keyword research tools, including Google Trends and Keyword Planner. You will also have a strong understanding of ecommerce, digital marketing, including Google Ads and PPC advertising.
Desirably, you will have an understanding of SQL to query data in Big Query.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
This is a fast-moving process, and applications will be sent across on a rolling basis, please apply using your CV to avoid disappointment.
Charity People are working with the fantastic charity Inspire to find a brilliant Partnerships Manager to join their brilliant team, helping to build on their incredibly impressive corporate partnership programme.
INSPIRE is a local education charity working in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Camden, Islington, Newham, Barking and Dagenham and beyond. Their mission is to improve young people's access to the world of work, raise achievement levels and enhance their future career prospects and lives.
This role would be well-suited to an experienced corporate partnerships fundraiser, looking to grow their career in a successful and ambitious organisation.
* Partnerships Manager
* Salary: £37,500-£41,500
* Permanent, Full-Time
* Benefits
* 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* 3 volunteering days per year
* Family friendly policies
* Hybrid working arrangements
The Opportunity
Inspire are seeking a Partnerships Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Development Team and make a significant contribution to the delivery of the charity's high quality services to children and young people, providing them with opportunities and inspiration to enable them to achieve their potential, create a positive future for themselves and open doors to their success.
If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident with experience in successfully securing, managing and developing partnerships from initial prospect research through to contracting and ongoing management, then this role is for you. Working alongside the Director of Business Development and Partnerships, you will support and contribute to the charity's business development strategy with responsibility for managing activity including raising funds for Inspire from a range of sources including corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts and foundations.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
1. Writing and submitting applications for new funding to corporates, statutory bodies, trusts and foundations.
2. Researching funding opportunities, competitors and market trends.
3. Developing and maintaining an annual calendar of community fundraising activities.
4. Identifying new business development opportunities and developing a pipeline of opportunities and proposals.
5. Management and growth of Inspire's entry to mid-level corporate partnerships.
6. Working with delivery team colleagues to ensure funders' reports are completed on time and to a high standard.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like your next move, please get in touch with Kevin at Charity People to find out more on how to apply!
We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and would love to hear from candidates from outside of the sector with transferrable skills.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Job title: Communications and Digital Officer (Black Thrive Global)
Reports to: Communications Manager
Geographic focus: All
Salary: £30,000 - £32,500
Hours: 37.5 per week (full-time, flexible and hybrid working)
Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contribution, employee assistance program.
About Black Thrive
We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding meaningful change at every level of society so that thriving is not the exception but the norm for Black people.
Black Thrive Global evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016 to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. Black people’s cumulative exposure to negative experiences and poor outcomes are not unique to Lambeth therefore Black Thrive Global was founded in 2020 to address the detrimental outcomes for Black people of African and Caribbean descent wherever they may be located.
Our work covers all life stages – children and young people, working age adults and older adults. Our guiding principle is to center the lived experiences of Black communities in all that we do. Our strategic priorities are to embed race equity in systems change and to decolonise the evidence landscape, meaning we produce, amplify and support research developed via a Black lens.
Purpose of the role
We are looking for a creative, organised, and disciplined person to take on a key role within our rapidly expanding organisation. As the Communications and Digital Officer, you will be central in the implementation of Black Thrive Global’s communications strategy. You will be supporting our Communications Manager in the delivery of all aspects of communications and marketing activity with both key stakeholders and the public.
You will help to support the creation of a compelling and consistent narrative about the work that Black Thrive Global does across all our communication channels. You will be integral in helping to disseminate key messaging for core projects and work-streams working closely with our internal teams and external partners. Black Thrive Global’s communication approach aims to be both reactive and proactive, and you will be expected to be well informed about events and trends in the media and public arena.
Duties and responsibilities
- Produce compelling and engaging content for internal and external blog posts, newsletters, and digital content across our communication channels.
- Produce in-house design for publications and promotional materials and social media assets as required.
- Lead on delivery and scheduling of the Communications Calendar, this will include horizon scanning of the news agenda as well as regular yearly campaigns i.e., Disability Week, Refugee Month, International Day of the Girl, LGBTQIA+ etc.
- Deliver and implement our social media strategy across our various platforms.
- Lead on managing and developing social media channels to engage and grow our online audience.
- Maintain and update our website and digital content.
- Support the Communications Manager and internal teams with producing reactive media and digital outputs.
- Support with PR and media relations tasks, including monitoring coverage, building up journalist databases and drafting statements and releases.
- Support internal teams with event coordination and marketing campaigning.
- Collecting and analysing data and information of communications activity to assess our impact and opportunities for brand growth.
- Support the Communications Manager with the quarterly Directors’ Communications Report.
- Work with freelancers and volunteers as required.
- Spend up to 10% of time supporting corporate business such as strategy and administration.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
We are looking for someone that is wanting to grow and develop in this role, and we are committed to providing the time and resources needed to ensure that you flourish. We ask that you maintain a willingness to learn.
Essential (E) / Desirable (D)
* Indicates criteria which candidates can be supported to meet if other criteria are met.
Experience
- Experience of working in communications or PR role (E)
- Experience of maintaining WordPress website CMS (E)
- Experience of social media management (E)
- Experience in copywriting, editing and proofreading (E)
- Experience of videography, photography, and editing (D) *
- Experience of planning, managing, and delivering events (D)
*Ability, skills, knowledge
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent. (E)
- Ability to think creatively, translating strategic objectives into appropriate communications activity and content (E)
- Analytical skills; able to undertake situational analysis and identifying opportunities for improved engagement (D)
- Ability to use the following software packages, MS Office, Canva, Adobe Photoshop (E)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conveying complex information in adaptable ways to different audiences (E)
- A strong interest in the news and external affairs, with a passion for social justice (D)
- Have the desire to make a positive impact, particularly for underrepresented communities (E
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive so the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required but we will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not unreasonably discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed.
Application process and requirements
Please write and submit a one-page cover letter alongside your CV. In your cover letter you should summarise how the experience on your CV makes you suitable for the role and your motivation for joining Black Thrive Global.
Candidates will be sifted using their submitted information of a curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter.
Successful interview candidates will be expected to do a pre-interview task and one interview presentation.
Unfortunately, due to capacity and volume of applicants only successful candidates will hear from us.
In your cover letter you should summarise how the experience on your CV makes you suitable for this role and explain your motivation for joining Black Thrive Global.
Successful interview candidates will be expected to do a pre-interview task and one interview presentation.
We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding race equity into systemic change so that thriving is the norm not the exception
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Summary: We are looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations. This is a key role within our small organisation, ensuring the accuracy of our financial information and maintaining compliance with all statutory financial regulations. You will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the charity through effective financial management and reporting. WFH is permissible in this role, although you will be required to attend quarterly Finance & Audit Committee meetings with Trustees in person.
Line Manager: Executive Director
Key Responsibilities:
JOB DESCRIPTION: The role includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. To be responsible for maintaining the entire accounting function of the charity using Xero accounting software, inputting financial data and ensuring all reconciliations are completed by 10th of each month. Control and reconciliation of income and expenditure relating to major fundraising events, managing debtors and banking takings. Assisting in preparation of financial reports for donors as required.
2. To keep up to date with statutory regulations, guidelines and best practice for the financial management of charities, ensuring Trustees are properly advised of their statutory responsibilities.
3. To maintain, and amend where necessary, financial procedures and administrative systems to ensure accurate capture of financial information as required by statute, including cataloguing of all receipts and holding staff to proper filing of financial documents.
4. To maintain proper use of charitable funds, including restricted funds, ensuring that expenditure remains within pre-approved budgets and does not outstrip income.
5. To liaise with the payroll provider with regards to any changes by 17th of each month, arrange salary payments for 24th of each month (UK staff x3). Maintain Pension Scheme records and liaise with Pensions Regulator.
6. To liaise with auditors to ensure that statutory obligations are met on a timely basis and final accounts are available for sign off at September Trustees Board Meeting.
7. To work collaboratively with staff in Uganda and Zambia, and any other partner organisations, speaking over the telephone and through Skype, helping them to maintain accounts and adhere to financial procedures that meet required standards for a UK charity.
8. To be the principal contact with the Charity’s bank and the main administrator of the online and telephone banking.
9. To liaise with FX bank contacts for best rates facilitate bi-monthly overseas transfers and have awareness and monitoring of exchange movements.
10. To process claims for Gift Aid, during and up to end of financial year by 20th April.
11. To produce, in collaboration with other staff, annual budgets, cash flow projections for consideration by Trustees at the Finance Committee and Board meetings in February/March each year.
12. To provide regular financial reports, both verbally and in writing, to the Executive Director, Treasurer & Trustees including quarterly summary of income and expenditure, full monthly profit and loss and management accounts and cash flow projections.
13. To attend quarterly Finance Audit Committees, and Board meetings if required.
The job description may be modified by African Revival from time to time.
Candidate Profile:
Essential:
- Experience managing the full financial function of a charity or similar organisation, including familiarity with accounting software (preferably Xero).
- Strong knowledge of charity accounting standards, financial regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with overseas teams and partner organisations.
- UK resident - with a full driving license and access to a vehicle (current office in Send is not accessible by public transport, although office may relocate to a more accessible location soon).
Desirable:
- Experience working in or with international development charities.
- Knowledge of currency exchange management and international fund transfers.
- Experience with Gift Aid claims and donor reporting.
Our mission is to transform schools in Africa into effective and thriving teaching and learning environments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive
Design in Mental Health Network
£65,000 - £70,000
Remote, with access to London and UK travel
Full-time, permanent
Design in Mental Health Network is a registered charity, which aims to improve mental health outcomes by promoting knowledge exchange, co-production involving the voice of people with Lived Experience and challenging the status quo of mental health design.
We are a network of experts whose perspectives, thoughts, insights, opinions are grounded in research, professional qualification and/or lived experience. The collective includes a wide range of stakeholders involved in planning for, designing, building, managing and using spaces that impact on our mental health.
We believe the better the design brief is in determining and matching the evidenced needs of all users, the better the goal of improving the actual design of settings to support better mental health care and patient outcomes will be.
Good design facilitates human connection (therapeutic/supportive relationships) and to this end we advocate to engage and influence people with decision making capabilities and/or budget control, to understand how to use existing resources more effectively in leading to better mental health outcomes.
We want to actively challenge the status quo, using research and our design skills to reimagine radical new ways of approaching mental health care that improve the outcomes for patients and make these spaces better places to work for the staff on the front line. We’ll always do this from the view of what is best for the person receiving care, using the built environment as a platform for lasting stabilisation or recovery from mental ill health.
Looking forward to this exciting time we are seeking a CEO with the skills and experience to develop, implement and drive a plan to see our ambitious vision come to fruition.
There is now a growing appetite globally for what we do, with a group of interested people forming in the US and Canada as they invest significant sums in new buildings.
How to apply
Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement, which should clearly set out your motivations for the role and how your experience to date meets the requirements.
Please click the apply button for further information.
Closing date: Sunday 10th November
First interviews: Week beginning 25th November (conducted remotely by NFP)
Final interviews: Monday 9th December (conducted in-person, location tbc)
The Design in Mental Health Network (DiMHN) is a charity dedicated to improving the design of mental health environments.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with Life Charity to recruit a new Community and Events Fundraising Manager. In this role, you will lead a central part of the overall fundraising strategy by overseeing the community and events income streams.
Your work will increase the impact of the charity and benefit those needing support in pregnancy, pregnancy loss or in the early years of a baby.
For this role, you can be based remotely in the UK, preferrably within the West Midlands area or nearby, with occasional travel to Leamington Spa. This role is offered on a permanent basis at 35 hours per week (part-time options available), paying a salary of £38,000 per annum.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation and leading the small Community and Events team, the post holder will create new relationships within the community, manage current support and re-engage lapsed donors. The Community and Events Manager will also involve building a portfolio of events designed to engage new and current supporters. Another key responsibility will be to create and develop fundraising tools that seek to engage and maximise fundraising in the community.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a comprehensive understanding of community and events fundraising, and a passion for creating new strategies and tools for fundraising. If you are interested in supporting Life’s vision of creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone, then this could be your next step.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Closing Date: 21 Oct 2024 23:59:59
For nearly 25 years, Ashden has partnered with enterprises and organisations in the UK and Global South to scale solutions to the climate crisis. We help bring clean energy to farms, villages, and refugee camps, while also driving greener schools, warmer homes, and climate action in UK towns and cities. By shining a spotlight on innovators and connecting them with partners, funders and policymakers, we inspire change, support green jobs, and work toward healthier, fairer societies.
Ashden is a well-regarded and well-connected organisation with a strong track record of building meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals across philanthropy, finance and business. However we must aim higher to tackle the climate emergency. To accelerate our efforts, we're recruiting a new leader for Major Donor fundraising to help reinvigorate and scale our fundraising success in this area.
This pivotal role will lead our Changemakers campaign, securing mission-aligned donations of five figures and more from high net worth individuals. You will also collaborate with the Director of Business Development to secure six- and seven-figure gifts to drive transformational solutions to the climate crisis.
We’re seeking an experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing major gifts and building strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals. While climate or environmental exposure is not essential, alignment with Ashden's values and passion for driving systems change is crucial. You’ll be supported by a collaborative team, including senior leadership and the Chair of Trustees, and will have key strategic and operational input into the success of our fundraising, the growth of the team, and the broader impact of our charity.
To read more about the role and organisation, please download the full appointment brief below.
Closing Date: 31 October 2024
People Beyond Profit Conversations: 1-6 November 2024
Ashden Interviews: 13 November (online) and W/c 18 November (in person).
Seeking a purposeful career change? Embark on a transformative journey with the On Purpose Associate Programme, offering a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals to transition into impactful work. This paid, year-long leadership programme is designed for those ready to pivot their professional journey towards creating a sustainable, equitable and just future.
Programme summary:
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Make a real impact: Through two 6-month work placements with leading organisations, you'll gain hands-on experience tackling pressing social and environmental issues. Our partners, including Triodos, Better Society Capital, Save the Children, Oddbox, and Sustainable Ventures, provide unparalleled opportunities to contribute to meaningful change.
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Expert-led learning: Immerse yourself in an intensive Learning & Development programme, with weekly in-person sessions led by experts from across sectors. This blend of professional training and academic rigour equips you with the leadership skills, knowledge and mindset to drive systemic change.
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1-2-1 mentoring & coaching: Receive personalised support through fortnightly mentoring sessions and quarterly executive coaching, fostering both personal and professional growth.
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Join a supportive community: You'll be welcomed into a tight-knit cohort of ~20 like-minded and ambitious Associates. Together, you'll share ideas, challenges, and successes, creating a sense of belonging and mutual support that extends far beyond the programme's duration. You’ll also join the expansive On Purpose community, connecting with a global network of impact-driven professionals offering life-long inspiration, collaboration and opportunities.
Why join us?
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Earn while you learn: A competitive gross salary of £25,645 per annum, supporting your full-time commitment to creating change.
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Have a transformative impact: Join nearly 1000 purpose-driven alumni who are leading change worldwide in all parts of the system, with 92% working in the impact sector.
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Access diverse career opportunities: Our Associates have moved into sustainability jobs and social impact roles ranging from CEOs of social enterprises to leadership positions within traditional companies driving change from within. We have a former music label business owner now the CEO of Hubbub, a former Consultant now Managing Director of Divine Chocolate, and a former Marketer at Google now Head of Europe for Terra.do.
Who we’re looking for:
This programme is ideal for individuals seeking a career change into the environment and social impact sector, or for those already in the impact sector who want to develop new skills, have the opportunity to work in more commercial organisations, or to join an engaged network of people who share your values and are working toward the same goal.
Specific sector/industry experience is not important. We’re looking for talented people from diverse industries who have a determination to bring their skills and experience to purpose-driven projects and to driving systemic change. We seek ambitious individuals with:
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A minimum of three years full-time professional experience
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The right to work in the UK
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Fluency in English
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Office environment experience
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Excitement towards building a career that helps transform our economy from profit to purpose
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Skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, adaptability, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, quantitative analysis and strategic thinking.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and those who are often under-represented in the impact sector, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities and those from diverse ethnic, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
How to apply:
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Register your interest via our website to receive a link to your online application form.
- Closing date for applications [Extended deadline]: Monday 28 October, 9:00 am (GMT).
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Interviews scheduled for mid-late November with the programme starting in April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Advert: Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising Team, Wonderseekers
Job details
Hours: 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 33.75 hours per week / 0.9 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.
Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interview
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent on experience (equivalent to £36,000-£40,500 based on 0.9 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: Director of Fundraising, Fundraising Team
Responsible for: Trusts & Foundations (T&F) Managers and freelance T&F Fundraisers
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.
Location: Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise and more.
Application deadline: Tuesday 12 November 9am
Interviews: Provisionally 19 and 20 November
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying (see our website for email address)
The Role
To deliver on our new strategy and exciting capital and activity Masterplan, Wonderseekers is growing its Fundraising Team. The Head of Major Gifts is a pivotal new role within this team: working closely with the Director of Fundraising and managing a small team of experienced Trusts & Foundations (T&F) fundraisers, to achieve an initial target of circa £3.5 million within the next two years.
Accomplished at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, the post holder will lead and coordinate project fundraising campaigns to achieve the individual project targets, ensuring the highest quality of funding approach and donor stewardship across the Major Gifts Team.
In addition to managing and supporting the in-house T&F Managers and freelance T&F fundraisers to secure five and six figure grants, the post holder will develop and manage their own portfolio of major T&Fs and high net worth individual (HNWI) donors contributing circa £1 million towards the overall initial target. Working with the Director of Fundraising, they will play a lead role in establishing a strong and loyal major donor base of organisations and HNWI for the Charity in anticipation of future funding needs.
The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders at the highest level.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraiser to become an influential member of the Charity’s Leadership Team. Following achievement of the initial target, the Head of Major Gifts will play a strategic role in designing and implementing future fundraising campaigns (for “business as usual” and special projects) to support the Charity’s strategic plan and maximise its social impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development works
- Be an active member of the organisation’s Leadership Team, attending strategic planning sessions to keep abreast of the Charity’s future projects pipeline, identify funding opportunities and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
- Deputise for the Director of Fundraising as required
- Lead and coordinate agreed fundraising campaigns, including developing project cases for support, researching/building funding pipelines and writing cultivation and stewardship plans
- Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs and HNWIs, conducting research, developing and implementing bespoke cultivation plans, preparing and delivering high-level funding proposals and providing exceptional stewardship
- Manage and support the Major Gift Team, coordinating the team’s fundraising activity, ensuring that approaches, applications and stewardship are in line with fundraising regulations, the Charity’s Fundraising Promise, are of a consistently high quality and provide regular progress reports to the Director of Fundraising
- Work with the Director of Fundraising, other members of the Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and the Charity’s Volunteer Leaders to develop and grow a HNWI funding pipeline, conducting contact mapping and other research, producing briefing notes, working with senior stakeholders to develop and implement cultivation plans and organising information / cultivation events
- Work with the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for funders
Person Specification:
Experience and Knowledge
- Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sector
- Experience of managing and cultivating T&F and HNWI prospects#
- Experience of securing and managing six and seven figure grants
- Expert bid writer
- Knowledge of logic / theory of change models, social impact and how to measure it
- Experienced people manager
- Experience of business planning and managing a budget
- Experience of working with senior internal / external stakeholders
- Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
- Knowledge of Donorfy or other fundraising CRM is desirable
Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applications
- Confident presenter / orator with the ability to pitch to an audience of senior stakeholders
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
- Systematic and tenacious researcher
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Good budgeting and data analysis skills
- Strategic thinker and goal-oriented with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline, achieve targets and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals
- Proficient in Office 365
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal https://www.wonderseekers.charity/vacancies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Inclusion North exists to make inclusion a reality for all people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families. We are looking for an experienced leader who can rise to the challenge of taking Inclusion North forward into the next exciting phase of our development.
This is an excellent time to join Inclusion North. The organisation is strong and well-established with a solid reputation and a busy portfolio of work. But we also have the capacity to grow and develop, taking the excellent work we have created to a wider audience and seeking new opportunities to have an even greater impact.
We pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that takes the development and wellbeing of its people seriously, so the successful candidate can look forward to a robust induction, ongoing support and supervision and a range of development opportunities.
As a values-led organisation, it is not just what we do that matters but how we do it. Inclusion North is founded on an equal partnership between people with lived experience of learning disability and autism and their families, and people who bring their professional experience of making inclusion a reality. We are looking for a leader who embodies these values to join our dedicated team.
If you feel excited by the challenge of leading Inclusion North into the future and you have the values, skills and experience that we are looking for we look forward to receiving your application.
Hours, contract period and location
Full time, 37.5 hours per week (candidates can request flexible working). Permanent contract.
Home-based. The role requires some travel across the North East, North Cumbria, Yorkshire, Humber and Derbyshire.
Salary: £57,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Closing date for applications: 9.30am Monday 28th October 2024
We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Informal online information sessions - Monday 7th October 6.30pm and Tuesday 8th October 12.30pm
First Stage interviews online - week beginning 11th November
Second Stage interviews – candidates will be required to attend a full day face to face in York 21st November
Informal online information sessions - Monday 7th October 6.30pm and Tuesday 8th October 12.30pm
First Stage interviews online - week beginning 11th November
Second Stage interviews – candidates will be required to attend a full day face to face in York 21st November
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Purpose of the job
Are you the right person to lead a team who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for the people of Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow?
We are seeking an interim Chief Executive to cover maternity leave. This role will have shorter term goals namely:
- Supporting the SLT
- Developing an annual business plan
- Reporting to the board
- Identifying areas for growth and income generation
- Recovering reserves to ensure financial resilience over the next year
With strong strategic and leadership skills to continue to support the charity, the interim Chief Executive will continue to lead and inspiring our passionate and dedicated team as we work through our 2023-2026 strategy. The interim Chief Executive will act as the main link between the charity and Board. Together with the Chair, they will enable the Board of Trustees to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity.
The right candidate will have a strong focus on business development, financial stability, thinking creatively and courageously about opportunities for growth and new income streams. You will be a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, ensuring the charity is a place where people feel valued, listened to, and supported.
About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind
We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind (HFEH Mind), part of Mind the mental health charity. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding of mental health.
We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy and Vision
- Ensure that business, operational, and annual plans to underpin the strategic plan are developed, agreed, and implemented.
- Identify and assess strategic risks, issues and opportunities and take responsibility for leading an effective response to each.
- Organisational Development
- Ensuring the charity has an appropriate organisation structure and management system to fulfil strategic objectives.
- Identifying and prioritising funding and commissioning opportunities.
- Ensuring the charity is aware of best practice and maintains a high quality of work.
- People & Culture
- Continue building a staff culture where everyone is valued, clear on their role and equipped to do their job.
- Provide leadership, supervision, annual appraisals and mentoring of the SLT.
- Maintain a diverse workforce that reflects the community, and working towards being a anti-racist organisation.
- Finance
- Be responsible for overall financial health of the charity.
- Recover reserves and identify further areas of cost saving.
- Have an overview of finances and resources, ensuring to operate within agreed annual budget.
- Ensure robust financial management of Charity's resources.
- Consult with Board and Treasurer to prepare an Annual Budget, to be approved by the Board.
- Ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
- Governance, Reporting and Risk
- Review major risks which charity is exposed to regularly by the Board and the management team.
- Ensure Board are appropriately informed and involved in organisational activities and the organisation benefits from their experience, skills and expertise.
- Ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
- External and internal relations
- Foster good communication throughout charity and externally.
- Actively develop charity's public profile, professional networks and foster good relationships with external stakeholders.
- Set up mechanisms for listening to the views of current and future beneficiaries.
- Regular one-to-one meetings with the Chair.
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Ensure charity fulfils all its legal, statutory, and regulatory responsibilities.
- Engage with National Mind.
- Ensure organisation continues to deliver the Mind Quality Mark accreditation.
The successful candidate will need to evidence the following:
You will have knowledge and experience in:
- Demonstrable track record of operating at CEO level or similar, managing, and embedding change.
- Proven track record of managing, growing, and developing support services in line with best practice in different and diverse communities, ideally in health or social care sectors (within Mental Health specifically preferred).
- Experience in recovering reserves and developing cost-saving efficiencies.
- Experience in restructures.
- Experience working with statutory and non-statutory bodies to achieve commissioning and grant targets and to grow the charity.
- Experience of working strategically to source and secure sustainable funding solutions working within tight financial constraints.
- Building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including service users based on principles of co-production.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, with demonstrable evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
- Excellent people management and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to lead, delegate appropriately, motivate and support the performance of staff.
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and processes, safety, and quality management.
Your qualities will include:
- An inspiring and empathetic leader, strategist, and communicator, ideally from a mental health background, who can cultivate a culture of learning, creativity, inclusion, and excellence.
- Able to demonstrate passion and commitment for HFEH Mind’s mission (lived experience a plus).
- Strong financial experience and abilities.
- Clear and inspirational leadership and people management skills with the ability to build and lead teams across multiple locations.
- Ability to think and act strategically, developing practical, innovative, and creative solutions to the management of issues and complex problems.
- Ability to identify opportunities to improve business outcomes through partnership at all levels.
- Energy and passion to deliver at pace and cut through obstacles.
- Highly effective influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to develop partnerships and alliances across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Politically astute and resilient, with the ability to manage conflict and ambiguity.
- Outcome focused, with the capability and tenacity to drive the agenda forward.
Benefits & Support
We want all our team to thrive at HFEH Mind and we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are proud of our organisational culture, and we offer a supportive, flexible, and enjoyable place to work.
Employee benefits include:
- Opportunities for flexible working
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with years of service up to 30 days.
- Workplace pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular supervision
- A variety of learning and development opportunities
- Access to “Perkbox” employee benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
HFEH Mind are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.