External Development Manager Jobs in Charing Cross, Greater London
We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Service to join the Domestic Abuse team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
This role is a hybrid working role and is based at our Singer Street offices, Islington, London for a minimum of one day a week and home working, subject to operational demand. As a Deputy Head of Service you will assist the Head of Service (HoS) to deliver consistently safe, high-quality support for all service users across the Service and ensure contractual targets are met. You will deputise in the absence of the HoS.
- Assist the HoS to deliver a high-quality service across London, meeting funder requirements and deputising in HoS absence.
- Coordinate of the continuous improvement of the DA Service, ensuring consistent implementation across all aspects of the Service.
- Facilitate consultation across the teams and other key stakeholders to develop new and build on existing good practice, implement and support the strategic direction of the regional business plan.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff, ensuring appropriate and effective delivery of services to survivors, including, safeguarding, risk assessment, needs assessment, safety planning, referrals to other agencies and MARACs.
- Drive continuous improvement of performance through use of data and other operational information to ensure teams perform to the highest standards at all times. This will include developing further data sources/requirements to ensure where possible all aspects of DA Service performance are evidenced.
- Coordinate the auditing and analysis of data and other information required for the performance and monitoring reports for the commissioner as well as ad hoc requests from partners, HoS and/or Director.
- Help build on and lead external relationships promoting positive working relationships to ensure the best possible support and outcomes is provided to eligible service users.
- Ensure we are meeting the needs of our service users to a standard as expected of our commissioners and partners.
- Be a Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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The role
We have a vacancy for a Regional Administrator working 17.5 hours per week (3 days per week including Wednesday & Friday). You would be joining a dedicated and friendly team of regional staff and volunteers. The ability to work autonomously as well as being a good team player is essential.
It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we are in the process of improving our processes and services to strengthen the support that we offer to bereaved people and our volunteers. The post holder will coordinate and assist with the delivery of all aspects of service contracts in the Lambeth Borough of London, supporting the Regional Manager and the wider team. The role is mainly home working with occasional meeting attendance and service delivery within Lambeth. Networking and engaging with local groups / communities will form an essential element to the role, as well as providing initial contact and support to residents in the Lambeth area.
You will be the first point of contact within the service for bereaved people, third parties and external organisations. Additionally, you will support volunteers in the delivery of services and support the overall day-to-day running of the Lambeth service.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. Please quote reference ‘Lambeth 17.5’ on your covering letter.
The closing date for applications is 08 November 2024, with interviews taking place week commencing 18 November 2024, via zoom.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 22 November 2024, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Retail Assistant to join our team in our first flagship shop, the Boat House, on a full time, permanent basis for 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £24,617 per annum (full time equivalent- £13.15/hour) depending on experience.
- 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual looking for a role in a stunning location with our flourishing organisation.
You’ll play a key role in driving our retail ambitions whilst forging a rewarding career, all within our first flagship store amidst the peaceful and historic backdrop of Hyde Park.
Found beside the Serpentine lake, our Boat House shop offers a wide range of sustainable, high quality products and product ranges with a modern twist. From keepsakes to outdoor accessories, we are proud of our ethically sourced ranges and products from UK manufacturers, the majority of which are recyclable or have re-purposed elements.
We’ll provide you with excellent initial training when you join our welcoming and dedicated team, not to mention all the support you need to get you started.
The Role
As a Retail Assistant, you will support our retail operations, primarily at the Boat House in Hyde Park and potentially progressing to other outlets.
Supporting the Retail Manager and Supervisor, you will help to meet sales targets, provide excellent customer service and ensure exemplary visual merchandising and housekeeping standards.
You will also process deliveries, fulfil eCommerce orders, support the management of team rotas and create opportunities for upselling, encouraging donations.
Please note, this role will involve lifting and manoeuvring stock.
About You
To be considered as a Retail Assistant, you will need:
- Excellent customer service standards
- Excellent time keeping skills
- A good level of numeracy
Other organisations may call this role Retail Customer Assistant, Shop Assistant, Store Assistant, Retail Sales Assistant, or Customer Service Assistant.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Retail Assistant, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in women's health and wellbeing?
Since 1932, The Bridge has been at the forefront of supporting our community, and we're looking for a dedicated Head of Finance to lead our financial strategy and management. In this vital role, you will lead on the financial processes, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
Your expertise will be instrumental in maximising our income streams while providing insightful financial analysis to support decision-making.
If you have a strong background in finance, experience in the charity sector, and a commitment to our mission, we want to hear from you!
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter (of no more than two pages), through the Charity Job platform.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Local Finance Consultant – Citizens Advice
MLC are proud to be partnered with Citizens Advice to recruit their new Finance Consultant, who will provide support and guidance across the local Citizens Advice offices across the country. You will be responsible for a portfolio of offices, building strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance staff in those offices. You’ll bring your financial expertise and knowledge to a team of people working hard to give advice to millions across the country.
This year Citizens Advice are celebrating their 85th anniversary and during that time they have been helping to shape a society that’s fairer for everyone – working on issues that affect the whole of society. Last year they directly helped over 2.66 million people find a way forward with one-to-one advice, in addition to over 60 million views of their online self-help advice. As part of their commitment to supporting society, they are one of a small number of statutory consumer watchdogs with the ability to submit super-complaints to government. Their value to society has been estimated at £4.7 billion.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation which places high value on staff engagement and growth, with a proven track record of supporting career development with internal promotions and training. The role joins at the end of a period of change for the charity and is a great chance for you to make your mark and develop the role further.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide support to local offices with their financial management, reporting and processes.
- Monitor and ensure improving financial standards and compliance with the Charity Commission and other statutory reports.
- Help develop the financial health reporting strategy for the organisation, working with key stakeholders to support the development.
- Upskill local offices with their financial acumen and ability for self-service.
The successful candidate will:
- Be either fully qualified, or part-qualified and studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.
- Experienced in charity accounting, whether that is directly working in a charity or through auditing charities.
- Enjoy working in an evolving environment where there is a focus on modernisation within the finance team.
For an informal discussion on the role or your job search in general, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.
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The Maypole Project is in an exciting phase of development.
This role needs to ensure that the Maypole Model of therapeutic support is delivered effectively, with maintained high-quality standards and associated appropriate resource levels. Working to The Maypole Project vision of availability of our therapies to everyone who needs it reaching across the UK through appropriate outreach.
Helping the team to achieve to our mutually developed strategic plan for growth in these key areas: service uptake, service provision, quality and resourcing. While also raising the profile of Maypole Project Model of support.
Ensuring standardised ways of recording data and disseminating the impact of our services in communications to a range of stakeholders including for contracts/grants as well as for key supporters and internally the Board and staff team.
- Advocate and network:
- Aiming to promote the services of the Maypole Project and our unique model of support:
- Arrange and provide connections and talks with a range of audiences with a plan together with our Head of Development.
- Through this creating potential connections for future contracts for The Maypole Project services and/or engagement in sponsorship of our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer. And we’re only here because of the amazing people that work with us.
We’re looking for a marketing officer to join our busy brand marketing and planning team, to work on our health information and support marketing. It’s an exciting time to join the team and Breast Cancer Now as we continue to make progress towards our ambition to be recognised as the place to turn for anything and everything to do with breast cancer.
You’ll be working closely with services, nursing and health information teams and responsible for delivering innovative and effective marketing communications which grows awareness of Breast Cancer Now’s health information and support offer amongst key audiences.
You’ll use your skills and experience to work across a full range of paid and owned channels to collaborate with both in-house and external, creative and media agencies to increase the reach and engagement of Breast Cancer Now’s support offer by planning and implementing targeted communications and campaigns.
About you
You will have good experience managing marketing campaigns across a range of media channels and a demonstrable interest in health marketing.
A well organised person with excellent communication skills, you will be confident managing external agencies and suppliers, as well as an in-house creative studio and in house digital team.
We have a wide portfolio of campaigns that sit closely with teams across the whole organisation and you will work closely alongside internal stakeholders – all of which require excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills. You will need to be comfortable managing several campaigns simultaneously as well as enjoy looking for fresh ways to deliver long-standing campaigns.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Recruitment Team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: Monday 11th November 2024 at 9am
Interview date: Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2024
The Head of Fundraising & Communication is responsible for the generation of funds for Kintsugi Hope by a variety of income streams and for ensuring the Kintsugi Hope brand and services are marketed throughout the UK. This will involve managing a Fundraisng Manager and Communications Manager and collaborating with the wider team to ensure success. A key outcome is that the annual fundraising target is achieved.
Main Responsibilities:
·Lead and oversee the Fundraising & Communications function, including line management of the Fundraising Manager, and Communications Manager.
·Accountable for growing income year on year in line with operational plan targets.
·Accountable for acquisition and retention of regular donors in line with operational plan targets.
·Accountable for ensuring a clear plan is in place to achieve the income targets.
·Responsible for oversight of communication to donors that inspires and engages them to continue to support the charity financially.
·Responsible for own major donor caseload, including communication and impact reporting
·Accountable for oversight of the Kintsugi Hope brand, ensuring it is maintained and protected.
·Accountable for oversight of the Kintsugi Hope tone of voice in all communication and marketing.
·Accountable for oversight of all Kintsugi Hope social media platforms and digital presence, to ensure appropriate and inspiring messaging, brand and tone of voice.
·Responsible for supporting all areas of the organisation with their communication requirements eg Group Leader Newsletter.
·Responsible for managing key stakeholder relationships (eg major donors, grants officers)
·Responsible for analysing supporter and income data to ensure the most effective campaigns and supporter engagement.
·Accountable for managing the Fundraising & Communications budget
Please provide a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and the work of Kintsugi Hope and up to date CV.
A world where mental and emotional health is understood and accepted, with safe and supportive communities for everyone to grow and flourish.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Purpose
We have an opportunity to fill a brand-new role within our charity for our new perinatal project supporting the partners of birthing parents.
We are looking for an outreach worker, to work alongside colleagues in the Perinatal Mental Health Service team at West London NHS Trust to:
- Identify and provide support for adult non-birthing parents, where the birthing parent is open to WLNT PMHS.
- Provide individual assessments, peer support groups and signposting to partners.
- Promote the mental health and well-being of partners/significant others.
- Provide information to partners/significant others on how they can support the mental health and well-being of the birthing parent and other members of their family e.g. other children.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the HFEH Mind Service Manager.
- Work with the West London NHS Trust Perinatal Mental Health team to promote the Perinatal Support for Partners service and create marketing materials.
- To manage the service inbox which may contain enquiries from referrers.
- To identify partners of the birthing parents and inform them of the service.
- To conduct assessments with said partners.
- Signpost to other relevant services, taking into account the partners’ holistic needs.
- Develop a resource collecting local referral and signposting opportunities relevant to the service user group.
- Keep up to date about current best practices and legislation within mental health, as well as within the field of perinatal mental health.
- Provide updates and feedback to the broader HFEH Mind team and West London NHS Trust Perinatal Mental Health Service team.
- To record details of all client referrals and contacts to ensure client information is kept up to date.
- Record the results of outcome assessments and satisfaction surveys on the database.
- Ensure you comply with safeguarding, suicide prevention, self-harm and GDPR regulations/practice.
You will have:
- Experience of working within the NHS or with the NHS.
- Experience of perinatal mental health.
- Experience of developing and delivering new services.
- Experience working in an agile working environment and being able to demonstrate a commitment to improving processes.
- Demonstrable commitment to collaboration and team working.
- Empathy with and understanding of the mental health sector.
Benefits of working with us
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
- Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network
How to apply
Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.
We 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.
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The Harlequins Foundation wish to appoint an Education and Employability Mentor to oversee the development, planning and delivery of our employability provision. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the skills required to organise and deliver programmes that support participants to develop the essential skills and progress them demonstrably closer to the employment market.
The Harlequins Foundation is the charitable arm of the Club, delivering programmes in our communities that primarily support young people to develop the essential skills, enabling success on and off the pitch. Our purpose is to harness sport and the spirit of Harlequins, empowering young people to acquire the skills they need to succeed.
The Foundation has an educational pathway to provide learning opportunities from Level 1 through to degree level, however qualifications are only part of a learners development. We recognise that academic achievement alone does not equate to readiness for work, and we develop and deliver programmes that provide young people with the opportunity to hone their skills and are better equip them for meaningful employment.
As the Education and Employability Mentor, you will have oversight of a variety of different programmes, playing a vital role in the development and delivery of these. It is essential that you have exceptional knowledge of societal issues that affect the groups that you will be working with, and understanding the importance of the impact of the work that you will deliver.
The successful candidate will be confident serving in a pastoral role and as a mentor to the participants they engage with, challenging them to develop their skills while nurturing the confidence needed to demonstrate them. Experience of stakeholder management and an ability to build relationships with external delivery partners will be crucial to the role holder.
What you'll be doing:
- Deliver our current mentoring provision and look to expand into different stakeholders in our focus boroughs
- Lead the delivery of our Try Time programme, developing the Harlequins Foundation alternative provision offering
- Drive partnership opportunities to provide alternative provision within schools across Hounslow and our other focus boroughs
- Maintain and develop relationships with local schools and local authorities to refer suitable programme participants
- Lead on recruitment of programme participants from relevant referral sources and delivery partners, researching and establishing new relationships as required
- Support Education and Employability Mentor (EEM) with delivery of Employability Academy
- Support delivery of our NEET (not in Education, Employment or Training) projects and programmes
- Liaise with local employers and participants to ensure the efficient running of our programmes
- Take responsibility for the reporting and monitoring of employability programmes, ensuring accurate collection of data required to report against funding
Your skills and experience:
- Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Have or willing to work towards gaining qualifications required to deliver and assess vocational qualifications
- Experience of working with children and young people, preferably in a classroom environment
- Experienced in engaging young people from a range of backgrounds, including hard to reach and disadvantaged young people
- Experience of managing essential stakeholder relationships while maintaining and developing new referral channels and programmes
- Experience using monitoring & evaluation tools, for example, Signal Stoplight, Upshot and Sport Value Bank
- RFU ERCA (or equivalent NGB coaching award)
- A commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- Highly organised with excellent planning and coordination skills and a meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to confidently present to stakeholders in person or online
- Ability to build excellent relationships and a confidence in networking
Applying for the role
To apply for the role, you must fill out an application form and send it along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Applicants are strongly advised to read the person specification closely and ensure their cover letter demonstrates how they meet the criteria for the role. CV’s or emails expressing an interest in the position without completing the online application form will be disregarded, although you are welcome to include one with your application.
All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Delivering programmes in our communities that primarily support young people to develop the essential skills, enabling success on and off the pitch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Program Accountant to join our team in Thomson Reuters Foundation . In this pivotal role, you will manage a diverse portfolio of programs, leading all aspects of program accounting and reporting, including timely donor reporting, and ensuring clean donor audits. You will provide leadership and mentorship to Program Accountants working closely with the Head of Finance and the CFO to support strategic financial planning and drive key initiatives. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact through meticulous financial management and leadership, we invite you to apply and join our organisation.
A successful candidate will have strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team to ensure all Program reporting requirements are met on time. Additionally, you must possess excellent communication skills to effectively convey information between various levels within the Foundation and provide mentorship and support to project accountants .
About the Role
As a Senior Program Accountant at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:
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Ensure accurate and timely project accounting and reporting for your portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
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Collaborate with the Business Development and Program Teams in the preparation of budget proposals to donors.
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Prepare and present financial reports to the CFO and Senior Leadership monthly.
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Ensure accurate and timely donor reporting in line with donor requirements, timelines, formats, contractual obligations, and timescales.
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Provide financial guidance and support to Program Managers and stakeholders supporting decision-making.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and donor regulations.
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Lead on improving program reporting and analysis to support decision-making in the Foundation.
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Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Contribute proactively in simplifying and automating finance systems, processes, and procedures.
About You
You're a fit for the role of a Senior Program Accountant if your background includes:
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Qualified Accountant with experience working in a program accounting, reporting and managing teams in a Charity (minimum of 5 years of experience).
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Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Strong financial reporting, budgeting, donor reporting including problem-solving and analytical skills.
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Knowledge of financial processes including cost allocation and cost recovery in charities.
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Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities, with experience working with stakeholders.
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Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
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Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
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A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
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Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
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Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
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Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
About Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.
Circa £65,000 per annum
Fixed term (12 months)
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Head of Foundations Partnerships.
The role leads our Foundations team, including line managing two people, as we aim to create a better world for children by securing and developing strategic, long-term partnerships with UK Foundations, that deliver high quality funds and valuable business resources with an ambition to raise circa £30m in 2025.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 31 October 2024.
Interview date: Thursday 14 November 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Prospectus is proud to be working with the Jacobs Futura Foundation, a newly established philanthropy aiming for lasting impact, in their search for a Senior Programme Analyst. This is a full time, permanent role, based in London (Hybrid).
The two focus areas for the foundation are to protect the world's tropical rainforests; and to support athletes to fulfil their potential following the end of their sporting careers. The Senior Programme Analyst is required to stay up to date on these topics, leading on research and the development of briefings and reports, and bring insight, ideas and recommendations to our work based on evidence. The postholder will identify strategies and partnerships for the Foundation and will be expected to engage with grantees to review progress, compile reports, identify issues and challenges and provide assessments and recommendations. The postholder will also work across the organisation leading on ad hoc projects for internal and external purposes, including organising and convening meetings, drafting papers and articles, and managing information systems.
The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, both written and verbal, able to mix their research capabilities with summarising large amounts of information for different audiences and with a track record of drawing out analysis, insights and recommendations. Past experience of research and report writing will be crucial. This is a growing organisation and this is a key role in helping the organisation as it learns and develops . The ideal candidate will also be happy to be a self-starter, able to manage some ambiguity, and hold a drive to develop this role.
To discuss this role further, in the first instance please apply with your CV only. Strong candidates will be contacted for a more in-depth conversation and the full job description.
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Job Purpose
This is a senior management position, working closely with the joint CEOs and the Board to ensure Graeae prospers artistically and financially.
The Finance Director will be responsible for implementing Graeae’s vision as laid out in the company’s business plan and to achieve artistic excellence, effective development of the company and financial stability. The Finance Director has overall responsibility for the financial management of the company, in liaison with the CEO, and the development and maintenance of financial controls, systems and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Financial management
1. Lead the financial management and the development and maintenance of financial controls, systems and procedures
- Lead the preparation for annual budgets and project budgets in liaison with the joint CEOs
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators in liaison with the joint CEOs
- Manage the company's overall expenditure, ensuring it is in line with budgets
- Monitor grants alongside the joint CEOs ensuring that all funds are received when due
- Liaise with funders and service partners on the submission of reports on financial and other matters as required
- Ensure Graeae fulfils its legal and funding agreement obligations, including writing and updating franchise applications and business plans.
- Manage the company's payroll and pension scheme
- Manage and review “Access to Work” claims in consultation with the Access Manager
- Prepare papers for Finance Sub Committee and take minutes
- Act as lead officer with the company's auditors, bankers and lawyers and HMRC
- Act as Company Secretary to the Board of Directors and to service the Board and Finance Sub Committee in particular through the provision of clear and accurate financial information to ensure their informed policy and decision-making
Financial reporting
- Prepare quarterly management accounts for presentation to the Finance Sub Committee and Board
- Lead the preparation and filing of annual statutory accounts in consultation with the joint CEOs
- Prepare monthly reconciliations including bank and control accounts, business charge cards and petty cash
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns
- Prepare monthly and annual PAYE/NI returns
- Prepare annual cash flow forecasts and update quarterly.
Other duties
- Line manage the Finance Assistant, delegating all appropriate areas of financial administration
- Provide in-house training for non-financial staff members in budget preparation and monitoring
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
1. Professional qualification or proven significant experience of financial management
2. Experience of software packages, including Word, Excel, Access and a computerised accounts package, preferably Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Payroll.
3. High level numeracy skills and attention to detail
4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. (NB Graeae recognises that this can be achieved by various means, e.g. through a third party communicator)
5. Excellent time management and strong organisational skills
6. Line management skills
7. Ability to contribute as part of a small team
8. Experience of developing and maintaining financial systems and controls
9. Commitment to the implementation of Graeae’s Equal Opportunities & Diversity policies within the areas relevant to the post.
10. Willingness to undertake training.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of current disability issues
2. Interest in/experience of theatre/Arts/Voluntary Sector
British Sign Language skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Family Finding Social Worker/Senior Practitioner
Contract: 6 months Fixed term with the possibility of extending.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: FTE £38,435.60 – £41,474.10 - Social Worker
FTE £42,590.80 - £46,065.60 - Senior Practitioner
Location: Hillingdon based in Civic Centre Uxbridge (Hybrid)
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
Coram Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency [RAA] is a commissioned Voluntary Adoption Agency delivering statutory adoption support services and family finding for a number of local authority partners. The family finding post holder will be located in Hillingdon, as part of the wider RAA partnership located across London and surrounding areas. The hub services for the RAA include the recruitment, assessment and support of Coram approved adopters, which are located at the Coram Campus in London.
The post holder will be employed by Coram, a service with a long track record of serving children well and outstanding ratings from Ofsted. The task for the Regional Adoption Agency is to ensure that all children who have a plan for adoption are given every chance to have that ambition realised and when placed in a permanent family receive the relevant support as their needs change and develop.
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic Family Finding Social Worker or Senior Practitioner wishing to play an active role in the delivery and development of a high-quality family finding service for the London Borough of Hillingdon, for children with a plan for adoption.
The post holder will be one of two professionals responsible for family finding for children with a care plan of adoption within the local area.
The post holder will be part of a small and very supportive team to develop practise and skills in this area. The post holder will also be able to have access resources and services within Hillingdon to support this role and be part of a bigger network of support from colleagues from across the RAA. This role will function as 6 month fixed contract with the possibility of an extension to offer continuity to the children we are family finding for.
To arrange an informal discussion – please contact, Hellan Timothy-James – Service Manager for Hillingdon and Harrow.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 25th November 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: TBC
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.