Finance Director Jobs in Cornwall

We are delighted to be recruiting for a visionary, mission-driven leader to join Mary’s Meals UK, as Executive Director. Reporting to our Board of Trustees and Chief Growth Officer – MMI, you will provide inspirational strategic and operational leadership to Mary’s Meals UK (MMUK), to drive and lead ongoing growth and innovation, as we strive to grow our movement and raise awareness and funds, on a national scale. With an entrepreneurial approach to growth, you will be bold and brave, seeking new opportunities and partnerships to foster growth, whilst nurturing our existing, deeply committed supporters.

As Executive Director, you will demonstrate strong leadership and bring proven experience of engaging and leading a leadership team through periods of growth and change, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Strategy development, implementation and execution will be key to success, and you will demonstrate service, simplicity and stewardship to support agile growth across a variety of sectors and regions.

MMUK is the largest and longest established National Affiliate in the Mary’s Meals network, currently raising c.£20M to support global school feeding programmes, reaching children living some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.

Key responsibilities:

· Collaborate with the MMUK Board of Trustees and MMI to lead the design and execution of an ambitious growth strategy, to ensure the organisation can achieve its mission and stays true to our values.

· In collaboration with our Director of Supporter Engagement & Income, develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy for MMUK, focused on growing our supporter base, developing new partnerships and nurturing existing partnerships with various networks and other grassroots communities.

· Work with our Director of Communications to develop and implement an ambitious media and communications strategy to drive growth.

· Manage, monitor and report on the progress against organisational goals and objectives, in collaboration with our Director of Finance & Operations.

· Serve as the primary liaison to our Board of Trustees: manage, inspire and cultivate the board relationships.

Mission-driven, with extensive experience of leading a high performing non-profit or profit-making entity, on a similar scale. You will have experience across a broad range of strategic and operational functions and will combine your proven ability to drive growth, develop and nurture productive relationships and inspire our movement. Strategic in outlook, you will role model our dearly held values, inspiring and engaging everyone involved in our movement and representing MMUK to key supporters, donors and stakeholders.

You will also need:

· Significant experience of providing inspirational leadership to a senior management team and a wider organisation, with the ability to develop and live organisational culture.

· Strong experience of developing and executing strategies to drive revenue generation or fundraising.

· Experience of representing an organisation to key supporters, donors and stakeholders.

· Deep commitment to Mary’s Meals’ vision and mission and reaching the next child waiting.

· Familiarity with Churches and Christian networks would be advantageous but certainly not essential, as would the ability to represent MMUK in faith-based networks with confidence and credibility.

We are a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. As an organisation, named after Mary the mother of Jesus and shaped by Christian values, we feel that the way we do things is as important as the result and we welcome all who wish to play their part in our important work. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We are a values-driven organisation, we believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.

We have a remote-first approach to work and are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work-life balance. We have an office in Glasgow and London for those who would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis. Some travel across the UK and to countries where Mary’s Meals operates will be required.

If you are inspired to join our movement and our vision, mission and values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you. Please click Apply and include your CV and a succinct covering letter, of no more than two A4 pages, telling us why you want to join Mary’s Meals UK and why your skills and experience would make you a great Executive Director.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd March. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Applicants must reside and hold full right to work in the UK.

Use your business leadership skills to nurture the spiritual growth, personal development & social responsibility of children & young people.

About us

We are a provider of creative digital content for Catholic schools throughout England and Wales, with an ambition to expand our work into new areas. We use story - drama, narration, personal testimony - to speak to the hearts and minds of children and young people about the issues that most matter to them and most impact their lives. Presented through a Catholic lens, our programmes help pupils to navigate the complexities they experience growing up.

Our vision is a world where children and young people, alongside their teachers and parents, discover ‘life to the full’. Our mission is to nurture spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring creative content through a Catholic lens. And our values flow from respect for the innate dignity and worth of every person, made in God’s image. 

The Role

We now seek a Director of Business and Finance to join our small Senior Leadership Team and provide business leadership to the next phase of our growth. We are fortunate to have a strong business model that is underpinned by a team of 12 fantastically talented staff. Your role will be to ensure that organisational decision-making and growth is guided by strong financial thinking, principles and planning, and strategic discipline.

The Person 

You will bring business leadership experience in an organisation at least of similar size and complexity, ideally in a growth context. You'll enjoy working in a rigorous but vibrant, creative culture, and will have a clear and demonstrable appreciation for the Christian and/or Catholic tradition and what it offers. This will lead to a passion for bringing the depth and richness of the Catholic vision to our culture and for helping children, young people, teachers and parents discover how to 'live life to the full'. 

If this sounds like you, please see the job pack attached and consider applying. Application deadline is 14th March 2025.

The Operations Manager will work closely with the Managing Director to ensure the charity operates effectively. The Operations Manager will lead on the development of policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, and robust management processes.

The Operations Manager will add to the staff team by bringing a skillset that is grounded in administration processes, excellent IT competence, and a numerate, systemising and detail-orientated mindset.

A well-established housing association with over 50 years of experience in the sector are looking for a Property Finance Business Partner to come into their welcoming team environment.

They place the community at the heart of their business and are excited to welcome a Finance Business Partner to their team for an initial 12 Month period. Alongside putting their tenants and communities at the forefront of their business, they understand the need for colleague satisfaction and make sure they invest in their workforce to get the best out of them.

Responsibilities:

• Qualified accountant with experience withing property e.g. compliance (gas, electric, damp and mould etc), planned works, asset maintenance, construction
• Confident business partnering with a range of stakeholders including Heads and Directors of Service
• Budgeting, forecasting and in year spend review
• Managing/improving team colleagues

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with experience in a property/construction/social housing background
• Knowledge of property to help with terminology
• Ability to work in a large, dynamic finance team and liaise with a range of stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills and use of a range of finance packages

If you are a Finance Business Partner with property experience who is looking for their next exciting role, please do apply or reach out via [email protected]

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.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 23rd March 2025 

Location: Europe (East and West)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (subject to local regulations). Proportion of office/home based work to be determined. Given the nature of the role and geographical spread of the Mission, a good degree of flexibility in working hours is required.

Travel: The role will require some international travel.

Reporting to: CEO International

Key Relationships: International CEO of MWBI

International Executive Team

Affiliate and Program/Field Country Directors

International Board Members  

Annual salary: £90,000 GBP; €100,000 EUR Geographic differential will be applied based on location. Candidates must have the right to work in the country from which they are applying

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full-time

Candidate level: Senior Executive

 Background

Mission Without Borders (MWBI) is an international network of Christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, always sharing the hope found in Jesus Christ. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

Mission Without Borders International leads and co-ordinates the work of six countries in Eastern Europe where we conduct our program work and twelve countries where we raise support for these programs and associated MWBI costs. An international executive team (IET) supports this work in terms of program maintenance and development, fundraising, communications, finance, risk management and compliance and it and digital.

Purpose of role

The overarching governing body of the Mission is the Board of Mission Without Borders International. The International Board are seeking a senior International Fundraising Director who will help drive our fundraising strategy by strengthening and diversifying our fundraising sources. The Mission requires an experienced leader with a proven track record in international fundraising who will inspire our international fundraising teams to differentiate and grow income as we enter this new phase of strategic growth.

The International Fundraising Director will provide leadership, oversight and guidance to the Mission’s National Fundraising Directors. They will: implement and manage the diversification of income, including major donor income and field sourced income; work closely with the digital team in fundraising and communication; engage with field countries on beneficiary management and sponsor engagement; lead on impact reporting and work with other members of IET to lead the executive and operational elements of the Mission.

A strong communicator and strategic thinker with practical fundraising experience, they will be an experienced leader and innovative thinker focused on the development of a team and capable of working well with the existing team. They will have significant practical experience of major donors, trusts and foundations, institutional, and corporate fundraising together with a deep understanding of individual fundraising through sponsorship and appeals.

Primary responsibilities

Donor development and outreach

· To provide strategic direction, leadership and drive for fundraising in all new development areas across the Mission. They will have direct responsibility for raising funds at the international level with a specific focus on driving forward major donors, trusts and institutions income as this is currently an underdeveloped source of income for the Mission. They will also lead the development of field sourced fundraising.

· Deliver strategic plans for driving income growth, diversifying income sources and improving donor engagement by incorporating traditional and digital fundraising methods.

· Lead the International Fundraising Team to deliver strategic objectives across all fundraising channels, support National Fundraising Directors, create a collaborative fundraising culture across the organization internationally, and monitor fundraising metrics to deliver growth and efficiency.

· Create a donor-centric fundraising culture, implementing systems and reporting to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines.

· Lead in understanding fundraising trends and working with National Fundraising Directors to improve agility in response to these trends and detailed data analysis of internal trends.

· Define and drive the annual calendar of global fundraising campaigns, supporting materials, driving communications and assessing impact.

· Understand and engage in corporate change program delivery, providing input and leadership to ensure that donor and beneficiary journeys are linked.

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures, particularly around major donors to ensure local and international consistency and compliance.

· Utilize digital resources to drive engagement, reporting and strategy delivery.

· Speak at fundraising community events, conferences and donor events.

Budgeting and reporting

· Oversight of the annual and rolling five-year budgets to ensure local and international fundraising achieve the Mission’s overall strategic goals for income and related expenditure.

· Work closely with the CFO and CEO to drive the annual planning and budgeting process.

· Drive consistency in restricted and unrestricted giving reporting.

Leadership and management

· Work with the International Executive Team to drive the Mission’s international strategy.

· Collaborate with and coach the National Fundraising Directors to meet strategic goals.

· Nurture team members in excellence in operational tasks as well as personal development, ensuring an engaged and fulfilled team.

· Participate in Mission events, training and conferences to engage and inspire peers to drive strategic goals and ensure best practice.

· Network in the fundraising community.

· Participate in and inspire the Mission in its spiritual and biblical foundations.

Profile

There is a high level of desirability that the candidate is a committed and active Christian, able to sign the Mission statement of faith (evangelical in nature) and able to thrive in an atmosphere where spiritual, missional and humanitarian objectives intertwine in an environment where faith and business skills overlap. This commitment to a Christian ethos is fundamental to who we are and why we do what we do.

Experience required

· Relevant degree or equivalent in experience.

· Proven senior level experience as an international fundraiser and team leader, managing in complex environments, with a servant heart.

· Senior level experience in direct fundraising in the areas of major donors.

· Development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for fundraising.

· Setting, managing, and reporting on international budgets.

· Strong stakeholder management experience including Board reporting experience

· Experience in building and nurturing high performing teams.

· Ability to empower and motivate staff at all levels.

· Brand development and management experience.

· Understanding of charity law and regulations and ability to guide in multiple jurisdictions.

Experience desired

· History of work experience in an organization with a similar ethos to MWBI.

· Experience in the humanitarian sector and donor management working with various international, institutional, government donors and authorities.

· Monitoring and evaluation experience for major donors, institutions and trusts.

· Overseas fundraising experience.

· Streamlining disparate reporting systems and processes.

· Salesforce system use and integration.

Personal traits desired

· Be able to share the Christian aims and ethos of MWB and agree with the MWB Mission statement with a high degree of enthusiasm.

· Willingness to lead and participate in devotions, prayer meetings and staff conferences to enhance the spiritual health of the organisation.

· Be able to work sensitively with those of different cultures and church backgrounds.

· Willing and able to travel internationally and work unsocial hours when required.

· Calm and adaptable with an ability to work within a flexible and busy environment.

· Collaborative team leader, committed to driving a strong internal culture.

· A committed Christian willing to lead and express their faith articulately and actively pursue ongoing personal, emotional and spiritual development within the life of a local church.

· Commitment to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding.

The deadline for application is Sunday 23rd March 2025.

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Chief Executive Officer

This is a unique opportunity to join an international children’s charity as its Chief Executive Officer, making a real and lasting transformation in the lives of children in Darfur, Sudan. 

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Remote (with the role involving occasional travel to Surrey)

Salary: £60,000 - £90,000 (subject to experience)

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Thursday 13th March, the client reserves the right to interview before the closing date so please apply asap.

About the role: 

This is a crucial position as it will be your responsibility to ensure the growth of the charity, enabling us to support even more children and their families in Darfur, Sudan. You will be an experienced and highly motivated leader overseeing the overall development of the charity, ensuring its continued success in its next phase of the charity’s growth. You will oversee the charity’s budget to ensure the long-term financial sustainability and be responsible for the charity’s fundraising, grants, individuals and our events. You will lead a passionate and dedicated team including working with our volunteers, both in the UK and in the USA and Australia. You will also play a key role in building relationships with donors, potential donors, corporates and other stakeholders. 

You will work closely with the Country Director (currently our Founder) for Darfur and oversee projects and assist recruitment in Sudan as soon as it is safe to do so. At present our Sudan staff are working from outside the country as Darfur faces extreme violence. Projects within Darfur are implemented by the Steering Committee, who are volunteer village leaders working with the charity since 2010.

Your main duties will include:

• Provide vision and leadership for the charity setting the overall vision and strategic direction, ensuring alignment with its mission and values.

• Develop and implement a strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.

• Act as the public face of the charity, undertaking a range of speaking opportunities and acting as a media spokesperson.

• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring the effectiveness and efficient use of charity resources.

• Oversee budgeting and financial planning – manage the charity’s finances, including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Build relationships with celebrities, Patrons and key Stakeholders.

• Ensure the charity is compliant with legal, regulatory and financial requirements.

• Regularly report to the Board on all aspects of the charity’s work, ensuring accurate timely updates on funding, operations and emerging needs.

• Be the key point of contact for the charity, providing guidance and support to staff and volunteers.

• Prepare the Annual Report and regular updates for key stakeholders, donors and funders.

About you: 

We are looking for a confident leader who wants to work with us to ensure we are a high performing, sustainable organisation. You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Proven track record in a management and leadership role, preferably within the charitable or not-for-profit sector. 

• Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build partnerships and influence at all levels. 

• Compassionate and values-driven approach to leadership, with a commitment to sustainable development. 

• Understanding of Charity law and regulations, governance requirements, and reporting standards. 

• Experience working effectively with a Board of Trustees. 

• Proven experience in budget setting and financial management, reporting to funders and Trustees. 

• Proven success in identifying and developing new income streams. 

• Experienced in building effective relationships with donors, celebrities, patrons and other stakeholders. 

• Experience in building and leading a team of staff and volunteers. 

• Excellent communicator and presentation skills. 

• Highly organised, and excellent attention to detail. 

About the Organisation

This is the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world, Darfur, Sudan. For the past 24 years we have been transforming the lives of children through a unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. Since 2001 we have adopted 110 villages, transforming the lives of over half a million people.

There could not be a more exciting time to take the charity forward. You will be responsible for shaping both the projects in Darfur, and all the exciting opportunities to raise awareness and funds in the rest of the world. 

Other roles you may have experience of could include Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Director, Finance Director, Corporate Services Director, Fundraising Director, Human Resources Director, IT Director, General Manager, Operations Director, Partnerships Director, Managing Director, CFO, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Head of Business and Development (Care and Support) 

Home working, with the ability to travel to emh offices and other premises as required  

£60,000 per annum  

Hours –   35 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm 

About us 

Emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities. 

Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer. 

Our values 

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence. 

The role 

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Business Development to join our dynamic team at Care & Support. You will report directly to the Executive Director of Care & Support and will be an integral member of the Care & Support Senior Leadership Team. Collaboration with Operations, Quality & Compliance, Finance, and People Team colleagues will be essential to your success. 

About You: 

By taking on this role, you will be expected to demonstrate a high level of flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. Your willingness to travel, adhere to policies, and contribute to the overall success of the organisation will be crucial to your success in this position. 

About the Role: 

• Identify and Develop Opportunities: You will play a crucial role in identifying and developing new business opportunities that are not only profitable but also contribute to the long-term financial viability of Care & Support. 

• Manage Key Client Relationships: Build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including commissioners in health and social care, funders, property developers, and partners in the education and voluntary sectors. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams to foster sustainable, long-term growth, ensuring alignment across various departments. 

• Market Insight: Stay ahead of emerging sector trends by understanding funder commissioning plans and priorities, as well as provider base intelligence. 

• Strategic Partnerships: Propose and develop strategic partnerships that align with our mission and objectives. 

• Shape Long-Term Objectives: Help shape the company’s long-term objectives and devise actionable plans to achieve them. 

• Brand Promotion: Conduct webinars and presentations to enhance the profile of our brand and services. 

• Secure Framework Agreements: Work to secure places on framework agreements, approved provider lists, and open tenders to support the growth of both new and existing services. 

At Care & Support, we are committed to making a difference in our community. If you are ready to take on a leadership role that drives growth and innovation, apply today! 

You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for this role, which we will complete for the successful candidate.  As the role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offender’s Act 1974, please can you ensure you detail both spent and unspent convictions on your application form. 

Company Benefits 

Our generous package includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• 34 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time) 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Flexible working 

• A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation) 

For further information, please find attached the Job Description. 

How to apply 

Please send an up- to-date CV with a cover letter of no more than 4 sides of A4 in total, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your covering letter and CV will need to be on the same document). 

Closing date for applications – Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 23.59. 

“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application” 

THINK EQUAL is a global education initiative with a mission to ensure that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) becomes a mandatory subject for all children in early years settings globally. SEL is the process through which knowledge, attitudes, values and skills such as emotional intelligence, empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making are developed.

To support governments and educators to achieve this mission, THINK EQUAL has developed a global SEL Programme for 3-6 years-olds. The Programme is constructed around teacher training, and the provision of narrative children’s books, lesson plans and teaching resources, which provide the concrete tools educators need to teach SEL in a low-cost and adaptable format.

The THINK EQUAL Programme has a global presence across six continents (in 30 countries) and has undergone three randomised control trials in contexts as varied as Colombia, Botswana and Australia. There is a growing demand from other countries for the THINK EQUAL Programme and the organisation is now strengthening its team to be able to respond to this demand.

Purpose of the Role

To manage the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Think Equal programmes in UK and Europe. This role has a special focus on representing Think Equal and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, regional and national government ministries (education and health primarily), and other stakeholders, and managing a region or country team as needed. It also involves strategic planning, reporting on, budgeting and costing of programme implementation, guiding, reviewing, approving and ensuring high quality implementation including: 

• Supporting business development efforts, translations (only if needed), and evaluations. 

• Leading on partnership and government relationships, training plans and the monitoring of programme implementation. The role is one of primary oversight and responsibility for the embedding of Think Equal within the early years education system in the UK and various European countries, and the sustainability of the programme, insofar as possible.

Overall Reporting: CEO 

Line Manager: CEO

Line managing: UK Country Team & Eastern European Manager

Contract: Full time (40 hours per week - these hours are to be worked flexibly, recognising that some weeks and days will require more than others in order to meet Think Equal needs and requirements)

Work Modality: Remote 

Location: Europe – England Preferred 

Salary:  £40,000-45,000 (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Line Management 

• Provide line management (guidance, strategy, supervision, and support as needed) to the relevant Regional and Country managers, Programme Officers and coordinators. 

• Identify the needs for additional staff to support the implementation on the ground and participate in the corresponding recruitment processes.

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication among team members.

Partnerships Management

• Co-lead and support the business development strategy for Europe - with a special emphasis on England - in close coordination with the CEO and the Business Development team.

• Utilise own networks to secure and nurture robust relationships with local authorities (with special focus on the UK) and other stakeholders in line with the organization’s strategy. 

• Proactively approach, present to and enrol national and local authorities for the implementation of the Think Equal programme.

• Ensure high-quality sustainable implementation within Europe, with a special emphasis in the UK.

• Maintain timely reporting and communication mechanisms with donors (in close coordination with the CEO and the Business Development Team) and other stakeholders as agreed in MOAs and as needed.

• Communicate and liaise regularly with relevant stakeholders, representing the organisation when higher-level representation is needed. 

• Coordinate with the communications and business development colleagues at Think Equal to raise the visibility of the programmes.

Programme Development and Implementation

• In line with the organizational strategy, lead and supervise the development of project proposals and programme implementation plans and ensure their correct and effective implementation in cooperation with the country’s teams.

• Ensure the budgeting of, costing, spending and reporting on programmes in alignment with the Think Equal finance policy and donor requirements. 

• Provide regular status updates on the progress of the programme’s rollout in the UK and Europe.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) tools and their use by the key stakeholders in order to ensure the sustainability of Think Equal.

• Work collaboratively with the Think Equal MEL manager.

• Lead and supervise monitoring actions that provide useful information to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Think Equal concluded, pipeline and active projects.

Other

• Undertaking any other reasonable support, initiative and or activity as required (e.g., support specific projects as directed by the CEO and other appropriate members of the Senior Leadership Team). 

• Think and operate creatively and with an entrepreneurial mindset about expanding, scaling, and generally ensuring that Think Equal’s mission and strategy are successful.

Education and Experience 

• Degree or equivalent in relevant fields, preferably in project management, business, economics, international affairs or development. (Essential)

• Master Degree in relevant fields, preferably Project Management, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management or Business Administration. (Essential)

• 5+ years of experience needed in programme/project management. (Essential) 

• Proven experience of at least 2+ years in business development within the nonprofit sector (Essential) (BD experience within the education sector, especially in England ideal). 

• Proven experience of at least 2+ years in managing teams or personnel, with a demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff members. (Essential)

• Experience in administration or similar working environment. (Essential)

• Administration and development in international development organisation/charity. (Desirable)

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes of change. (Desirable)

• Experience of working in fundraising & communications. (Desirable)

Competencies, Knowledge and skills:

• Ensure that at all times you take care of your health and safety and that of others by complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards.

• Comply with the policies and procedures of Think Equal at all times.

• Support the mission and vision of the organisation.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.

• Contribute to close working relationships with all personnel and help to build an open and honest culture that facilitates learning, creativity and excellence.

• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post.

• Understand and respond to the challenges of implementing an international programme of education.

• Carry out as directed, any other duties as required in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within your capabilities.

• Develop and maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems. 

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Computer literacy and excellent communication skills. High proficiency in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Google Tools, and Monday

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Other

• Candidates must have access to a safe, quiet, and secure workspace with reliable electricity, internet and cell phone connectivity.

• Some international travel may be required.

• Some work outside standard hours might be required. 

Application Deadline: 

Deadline to Apply - Tuesday 25 February 2025 12:00pm

Plantlife are the global voice for plants and fungi.  From the tiniest lichen to the mightiest oak, they shape our world.  Our mission is a world rich in plants and fungi.

The restoration of nature, at scale and pace, is vital to combating the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and societal and health challenges. Plants and fungi, at the heart of healthy and functioning ecosystems have the power to mitigate the impacts of climate change and rebuild a thriving natural world which supports the wellbeing of communities.

We believe that abundant and diverse plants and fungi must be our foremost consideration as we work to restore our depleted environment.

We are seeking a new CEO to guide us through this critical chapter for climate, nature and society.  Do you have the passion and energy to work with our talented and committed team as we tackle some of the most profound challenges of our time?  Can you harness your credibility, personality and networking and story-telling skills to help us grow our profile and influence, and to deliver impact in partnership with others?

What will you be doing?

The CEO will play a vital role in shaping the Plantlife of the future by providing bold and inspirational leadership, vision and strategic direction. The CEO will be the public face of the charity, a compelling ambassador capable of championing our vision and mission to a diverse range of audiences on a national and international level. 

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be able to evidence their passionate interest and credible stature in relation to nature, climate and/or sustainability and combine this with proven leadership experience. They will also evidence the capacity and resilience to lead and grow a conservation charity in challenging circumstances. 

We would love to hear from you…. 

We have engaged Perrett Laver who will be conducting  an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. 

For further information please go to Perrett Laver's website Perrett Laver: Chief Executive Officer

This role presents an opportunity to combine your financial skills alongside the implementation of accounting software, whilst contributing to the mission and purpose of SIM.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about collaborating with financial colleagues across the world to adjust our financial processes to enable the best use of software tools. Most of the work will be done remotely but some global travel will be required. 

About Us

SIM is an international mission organisation with around 4,000 workers serving in more than 70 countries.  This role sits within the SIM International Finance Team.

Ministry Leadership and Services (MLS) Ltd is a UK registered not-for-profit company.  MLS employees and volunteers work collaboratively with others from different parts of SIM, offering leadership and administrative support to the work of SIM, as part of SIM’s International structure. MLS is the employer for SIM International staff in the UK.

Goal of this role:

SIM successfully utilises Oracle NetSuite finance software throughout 50+ SIM entities.

• Operate as the Finance (functional) owner of SIM’s use and development of Oracle NetSuite finance software.
• Collaborate with other non-Finance users of NetSuite to ensure full integration.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders of IT systems used within SIM to ensure best integrated solutions. 
• Lead the implementation of NetSuite financials to the SIM entities that are yet to implement.
• Provide the main accounting input to the implementation and development team.
• Become fluent in SIM finance systems and processes.
• Manage support to users of the NetSuite system, in conjunction with others in the Finance and IT teams.
• Recommend and implement changes to SIM global finance processes to enable best practice use of software tools.
• Ensure any changes in SIM practices and processes after implementation of software, are fully documented.
• Advise Global Director of Finance of any significant issues arising with software, with possible action plans.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Commitment to the ethos, SIM Commitment statement and Purpose & Mission of SIM
• Professional Accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, CA etc.) or similar level of expertise through experience
• Technically strong in accounting and comfortable with handling complex scenarios
• Interest in accounting software, systems and processes
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage a team
• Ability to thrive in a team but also be proactive and free thinking in suggesting solutions
• Oral and written fluency in English and good communication skills
• Excellent administrative and computer skills including MS office programs
• Ability to work collaboratively across cultures
• Experience and ability in working remotely from other team members and supervisor

Desirable:

• Prior Oracle NetSuite experience
• Prior software implementation experience
• Working knowledge of at least one other language used by SIM finance teams (e.g. French or Spanish) 

Please apply through our secure link. You will be asked to upload your CV/Resume which should have a full employment history, explaining any gaps in employment.   A cover letter is not required though you are free to upload one if you wish.

Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean, aiming to see at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans protected by 2030.  We are a dynamic NGO at the heart of cutting-edge marine conservation, headquartered in London but operating globally with around 50 projects in 25 countries around the world.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join Blue Marine with a focus on optimising our ability to deliver conservation through supporting the CEO and senior leadership team with facilitation, coordination and logistics. 

The role will primarily support the five members of the senior leadership team with day-to-day operational functions, keeping on-top of decisions and actions agreed in meetings and ensuring organisational policies and procedures are followed.  This role will also support the wider organisation with logistics for group travel bookings, global conferences and other ad-hoc duties.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally organised and efficient facilitator, engaged in our mission and the people who deliver it.  You do not need to have previous experience as an executive assistant, but it will be expected that you can demonstrate a high level of competency to deliver the responsibilities of the role with confidence, initiative and sound judgement.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience, in addition to a generous benefits package. 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Standard working hours are Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm but flexibility is encouraged, particularly when supporting global travel arrangements. Part-time applications may also be considered.

Location: Remote, although working from our London office at Somerset House is also possible.

Reporting to: Director of Finance, Operations and Governance 

Application deadline: Sunday 9 March 2025 

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your skills and suitability for the role. Interviews will be ongoing throughout application period. If you would like to know more or have any questions, then we’d be happy to help. 

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, where there is equality of opportunity. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

Role and Responsibilities  

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Operations and Governance, you will:

• Support the CEO and the senior leadership team with travel requirements, diary management and meeting logistics as required. 

• Facilitate trimesterly board meetings by coordinating diaries, preparing agendas, circulating papers, taking minutes, handling correspondence and following up with senior staff to ensure meeting actions are addressed. 

• Facilitate key organisational meetings, including weekly project meetings and ad-hoc executive management meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes and following up with staff to ensure meeting actions are addressed. 

• Manage global conference attendance, including coordinating the conference attendance decisions with directors, ensuring attendees are empowered with the right information and training to make the most of the trip, following up to ensure appropriate notes are circulated and actions are completed, and coordinating travel and event logistics with the support of the events manager. 

• Support with event planning across all departments to ensure appropriate timings between major events, consider event combinations to reduce travel requirements and ensure events are diarised for all relevant staff. 

• Field external phone calls and emails to the appropriate member of staff in a professional and timely manner. 

• Assist the wider organisation with travel bookings, ensuring value for money on complex trips and group bookings. 

• Support the Head of Operations in ensuring policies and procedures are followed and internal communications are maintained. 

• Champion Blue Marine’s working environment, taking a positive role in the organisational culture and encouraging staff engagement of operational systems.

• Other ad-hoc duties as specified by the CEO and senior leadership team. 

Personal specification 

The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally organised and efficient facilitator, engaged in our mission and the people who deliver it.  You will be resilient to the pressures of working in a fast-paced environment and comfortable prioritising and managing the expectations of multiple executives with a polite and professional can-do attitude.  You will be pragmatic, focused on delivering action and results, and an excellent professional communicator, confident dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders plus able to demonstrate excellent grammatical accuracy in your writing.

Skills and Experience  

• Experience of working in an organised, efficient and adaptable manner within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience of dealing with confidential information across senior management. 

• Skilled at adapting and prioritising workload to deal effectively with multiple executives. 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with a solid understanding of grammar. 

• Skilled use of Microsoft O365, including SharePoint, would be desirable. 

• Experience in providing technical hardware/software support to senior staff would be a bonus. 

Qualities  

• Organised, efficient, pragmatic and focused on delivering action and results.

• Pro-active problem solver. 

• Polite and professional can-do attitude. 

• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and with a hands-on approach. 

• Adaptable, able to prioritise and deal effectively with a busy workload in a dynamic environment. 

• Resilient when working to tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders. 

• Honest and discreet when dealing with personal and confidential information. 

• Enthusiasm for the conservation of the environment, climate and oceans. 

• Uphold Blue Marine’s values and always embody this behaviour internally and externally. 

We're looking for a Membership Administrator to join our small, remote team to support our growth and deliver for our members. 

This role will support the membership functions of the NI to look after the day-to-day administrative tasks relating to member services, including maintaining databases, managing renewals, and providing customer service to members. This role is critical in supporting the organisation’s mission to engage and retain members, ensuring they receive value and are satisfied with their experience.

Job Summary:
The Membership Administrator is responsible for overseeing the membership process from onboarding new members to managing ongoing renewals and maintaining the membership database. The role involves ensuring that members receive excellent customer service, timely communication, and accurate information about the institute’s services and benefits. The position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in database management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Membership Administration
2. Customer Service
3. Communications 
4. Data Management and Reporting

Qualifications and Skills:
• Essential Experience:
o 2-3 years of experience in membership administration services, customer service, or administrative roles.
o Proficient with CRM or membership management software, including database management and reporting.
o Skilled in delivering exceptional customer service within a professional environment.
o Experience in administering a membership or customer renewals process.
o Background in non-profit organisations, associations, or professional membership.

Work Environment:
• Mainly working from home so could be based anywhere in the UK. There will be some travel with regular meetings in London.

Flexibility and Accessibility: We offer flexible hours and remote working options to accommodate individual needs. There will be support available for remote workers who may require specific adjustments, such as ergonomic setups or assistive technologies.

Commitment to Inclusion: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in the finance and nuclear sectors. Our recruitment process is fair and accessible, and we are happy to provide accommodations upon request. If you require adjustments to the application process, please contact us so we can support you.

The role of our Events Coordinator is to drive forward Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s fundraising efforts through the coordination, delivery and review of our portfolio of income generating events throughout the year, and providing events expertise and support to colleagues across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Coordinate, plan and deliver a portfolio of events:
Concurrently project manage all aspects of specific events (charity-owned, third-party and challenge events), ensuring all tasks are assigned and completed as per each event’s project plan.
Produce event budgets and ensure events are run within budgeted expenditure and achieving budgeted income, negotiating with suppliers for the most cost-effective prices where appropriate.
To evaluate event performance against agreed objectives and ensure these insights and learnings inform future decision making and planning.
Propose new test events for the charity to diversify its portfolio, researching and building the business cases.
Maximise events income and develop new relationships with potential partners:
Monitor and manage the Events Fundraising budget for your responsible events and forecast as necessary, accounting for variances and taking a proactive approach where required.
Produce event evaluation reports at the end of each event to capture learnings and to support with planning for the next event.
Ensure future opportunities for the charity are followed-up post-event and are recorded as a soft-benefit in any event evaluation reports.
Ensure accurate recordkeeping of supporters, projects and events, using the Fundraising database.
Deliver high quality, donor-centric supporter care and stewardship, ensuring a quality experience for supporters at all events that reflect the values and identity of the YAA, and builds long-term relationships with our supporters.

Create and implement a marketing, communications and advertising plan:
Work alongside the marketing team to devise a multi-channel marketing plan for events and feed into the Fundraising team’s general marketing and communications planner.
Liaise with the Marketing and Communications department and external agencies to produce marketing material to support the promotion of events and post-event PR.
Update online event listings and ensure the YAA website event page is up-to-date.

Develop excellent relationships and represent YAA at the highest levels:
Maintain excellent, professional relationships with both new and existing supporters and suppliers.
Work with colleagues and volunteers across to raise the profile of and recruit event participants and attendees, and to pass on leads to relevant teams.
Keep abreast of new developments and trends in the fundraising events arena.

Team management:
Work closely with fundraising, marketing, admin and finance colleagues.
Recruit, co-ordinate, engage and motivate volunteers to support planning and delivery of events.

Budgetary responsibility:
Recommend an annual Events Fundraising budget for inclusion in YAA’s annual budget, with detailed income/expenditure breakdown, phasing, target ROI, rationale and key performance indicators.
To manage and monitor the budget events fundraising, ensuring income targets are met, costs are in line with the agreed budget.
Submit monthly written performance reports to the Directors of Fundraising.

Personal development:
Attend mandatory training, as directed by your line manager, to ensure underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies are developed and attained, to carry out your job effectively.
Continuously update and develop your expertise and knowledge of charity’s activities.
Share knowledge and skills with other members of the Fundraising Directorate.
Stay abreast of industry best practice, insights and emerging trends and taking proactive steps to quickly and effectively utilise and share findings to benefit the charity.
Develop relationships with peers in other organisations to keep abreast of new developments in the charity and events sectors and to share best practice.

General:
To act as an ambassador for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance by undertaking public speaking engagements when required to do so.
To attend Marketing/Fundraising and Regional meetings as required.
To ensure all systems and processes are followed in accordance with operating procedures.
Ensure accurate records are kept, using the CRM and appropriate MS Office programmes.
To observe Health and Safety requirements at all times and comply with the Charity’s policies and procedures including the requirements of GDPR.
To carry out other duties as required by the Director of Fundraising.
To undertake projects as required and be an active member of certain focus groups.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:

Essential:
Experience in event coordination, preferably in the charity sector, and be able to demonstrate a strong track record in fundraising and achieving financial targets.
Experience of project management and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly around negotiation, persuasion, motivational and collaborative attributes.
Full UK driving licence with access to own car.
A willingness to travel and work unsocial hours both in the evenings and at weekends.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
Have suitable home based accommodation to provide an office space.

Desirable:
Experience of delegate/supporter management.
The ability to build professional relationships, tell the charities story in order to engage supporters and remain upbeat and positive when in challenging situations.
Proven experience and current understanding of the events fundraising market.
Experience of using a CRM or database.
Residing in the Yorkshire area.
Experience of working from home.
Experience of working to an income/expenditure target.

To apply for this position via our website:
Provide a CV and covering letter stating how your experience, knowledge, abilities and skills match the job requirements along with why you are applying.
Complete the optional Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Please visit our website for further information and for the full job pack. 

Fight Bladder Cancer is a UK-based bladder cancer charity founded and run by bladder cancer patients and their families / carers.

We provide personal support anyone affected by bladder cancer in the U.K. We also help raise public awareness, support medical research, and campaign to influence policy at the highest levels to bring about improvements in bladder cancer treatments.

We may be a small organisation in relative terms, but we are one with big ambitions and for good reason.

The number of people in the UK living with bladder cancer currently exceeds 100,000 and with around 20,000 new cases each year, despite a 16% reduction in instances over the past decade, early diagnosis and treatment remain a key challenge.

Our patient support work is endorsed by patients, their families and by medical professionals alike and is recognised as being the leading source of information about Bladder Cancer for patients, carers and practitioners.

The key to our success has been that we are a patient-led organisation and one that seeks to put the patient-voice at the heart of the public health policy and funding debate. We can point to having achieved tangible success in influencing the improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer.

Our ambition is for a dimensional increase in our public information and awareness work. We aim to double our income to increase our capacity for delivering on our continued commitment to support people with bladder cancer and their families and to influence the future pattern and quality of health services for this neglected cancer.

There are all the foundations needed to achieve the objectives for growth and increase impact – a deserved reputation for the quality of what we do and our expertise, a successful income generation programme with potential for growth, a committed team of staff and volunteers, and all supported by sound governance.

As our next Chief Executive, you will lead on the delivery of the achievement of our ambitions and improve the patient experience for literally thousands of people.

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.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd March

First interviews: Week commencing 10th or 17th March (conducted remotely by NFP)

Final interviews Tuesday 1st April (in person - London)