Financial Director Jobs in Lewisham, Greater London

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic but expanding fundraising and communications team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building on our grant income success.

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team and be part of the Senior Manager Team at Stoll and report directly to the Director of Supporter Engagement.

Direct Marketing and Fundraising Officer

This is an exciting and dynamic role within our Fundraising and Marketing department, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on our public fundraising efforts. The role has been designed to support the Direct Marketing Manager [Acquisition]  in managing and developing internal systems, coordinating projects, and providing essential administrative support to the team.

Please download the job description for full details

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Direct Marketing and Fundraising Officer to join our Public Fundraising team. This role is integral to the smooth operation of our fundraising activities, particularly during appeals, where your coordination skills will be crucial.

Key Responsibilities:

Appeal Coordination:

• Assist the Direct Marketing Manager - Acquisition in keeping member agency fundraising directors and key suppliers up to date in the run-up to and during appeals.
• Update the fundraising and marketing team budget tracker, ensuring accurate financial tracking throughout the appeal process.
• Support the setup and management of Appeal Toolkits and Appeal Hubs, providing essential assets to staff, member agencies, and suppliers.
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of creative projects across all direct marketing channels, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Work with the team to gather and report appeal results, providing updates to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Executive Team, and CEO’s office.

 Ongoing Responsibilities:

• Organize and manage review meetings with suppliers’ post-appeal, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor and update core and appeal budgets, processing invoices and ensuring financial accuracy.
• Support the Director of Fundraising and Marketing in organizing and managing the Fundraising Director’s Group meetings, including diary coordination, preparing presentations, and taking minutes.
• Provide general administrative support to the Fundraising and Marketing team, including setting up monthly team meetings, organizing agendas, and coordinating away days.

 

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in project coordination and administrative support, ideally within a fundraising or marketing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience with budget tracking and financial processes.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work well within a team.

If you are passionate about making a difference, are eager to learn the fundamentals of direct marketing and have the skills to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

We are trialling 2 compulsory days per month "in the office", which is subject to change.

During an appeal, you will be contractually obliged to be in the office for 2 weeks, which are likley to include working during the weekend.

A new Labour Government has been elected with a mandate to deliver key policies to improve the UK’s environment and climate – from transitioning our energy system to one based on renewables and improving the energy efficiency of our homes and business; to improving our biodiversity and protecting our nature; cleaning up our rivers and beaches, and making our farming more sustainable. 

Labour’s Environment Campaign – SERA is the Labour Party’s affiliated environment campaign. We helped to provide the evidence and political will to develop many of these policies in Opposition and campaigned to elect a record number of Labour MPs to help deliver these policies in Government. Supporting environment and climate policies for the Welsh and Scottish Labour Parties ahead of the 2026 elections in each nation is also a key priority for us. 

We are a membership organisation, and the Labour Party members who subscribe to Labour’s Environment Campaign - SERA are our backbone. We also work with Labour politicians at all levels, trade unions, other Labour Socialist Society affiliates, NGOs, think tanks, and civil society organisations.

We are looking for someone with the experience to lead Labour’s Environment Campaign - SERA through its next phase of development, cementing its influence within the Labour movement on climate and nature matters. 

The successful candidate will have:

Essential

• Commitment to the policies, values, principles and objectives of the Labour Party and the wider labour movement, particularly trade unions and Socialist Societies, and to environmental and social justice.

• Experience of leading or senior management in an advocacy, campaigning or policy organisation

• Demonstrable knowledge of the political conditions in which the organisation operates, and a high level of political judgement.

• Excellent networking, advocacy and influencing skills.

• Experience in fundraising, income generation and financial management.

• Experience in staff management and leadership and the ability to enthuse and motivate. 

• Strong communication skills including the ability to represent the organisation effectively in public forums and the media.

Desirable

• A strong knowledge and understanding of current political and public policy issues and debates around climate and the environment.

• Understanding of the Labour Party and the labour movement and relationships with key figures within both.

• Ability to build excellent relationships with the environmental sector,  business and the media.

• Understanding and knowledge of the administrative, financial and legislative requirements of managing a political organisation.

• Experience working in a membership organisation.

This crucial role is part of the growing team we are recruiting to deliver on our policy and campaigning priorities.

Are you passionate about the difference that the right advocacy, at the right time, can make to families? Are you an experienced leader in the voluntary sector? Do you have an excellent understanding of how to innovate and scale digital, telephone and community-based services? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Friday 22nd November 2024

Location: Hybrid / London office with regular UK travel

About Contact

At Contact, we provide vital information, advice and support to parent carers with disabled children, across all four nations of the UK. Last year, we reached 413,000 families, helping parents to navigate the health, social care, education and welfare systems.

Parents tell us that our support has increased their confidence, helped them feel less alone, and made a huge difference to the support they receive. Our family finance support alone, on average, increases family incomes by £5,918 per year.

About the role

This is an exciting time for Contact. We are embarking on a new strategy, with an aim to end the battle parent carers face when accessing help and support for their family.

As a critical member of the Executive team, you will play a central part in delivering on that aim, and help Contact to grow our reach, profile and impact for families across the UK.

In this role, you will lead a team of 40 and handle a budget of £2 million, including our core contract with the Department for Education to deliver a national helpline.

Who we are looking for

You will have the vision to bring together our digital-first information and advice services and tailored community support into a joined-up offer for families.

You will bring a track record in delivering change and scale, to help us grow our reach and innovate our delivery, so that our services are sustainable for the long-term.

You will have excellent judgment, equally able to seize opportunities for partnership and funding, and to carefully manage risk.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 22nd November 2024.

The Co-Director of Strategy & Finance works closely with the Co-Director of Operations to ensure the sustainability, growth and success of Hackney Playbus and to ensure that families are placed at the heart of the charity's work.

All Hackney Playbus employees and volunteers demonstrate the Hackney Playbus ethos and values by working positively as part of a team, delivering high quality services to children and families and by creating a culture where all are welcomed, valued and supported.

The Principal duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

Governance 

Ensuring that the charity is legally compliant, compliant with requirements of the Charity Commission and has the correct insurances in place for the charity’s activities and that these are reviewed annually.

Ensure systems are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory responsibilities and exercise effective control of the charity's affairs. Support trustee recruitment in line with Hackney Playbus procedures.

Ensure policies and guidelines are appropriate for the charity’s work and reviewed regularly by the Trustees, including annual reviews of Children’s Safeguarding, Data Protection policies and the Risk Register developing policy proposals as necessary

Report quarterly or as required to the Board of Trustees on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and explaining performance

Strategic

To work with Trustees to ensure the charity’s vision, mission and strategic plans are reviewed in conjunction with key stakeholders including Hackney Playbus staff, volunteers and families.

To take Joint responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of charity’s activities taking action as required

To be open to feedback and ideas for innovation and change while delivering consistent and reliable services

To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of the charity's work.

Financial

Ensure that income is maintained, expenditure controlled in line with budgets and potential risks are identified and managed

Draw up an annual budget for approval by Trustees

Liaise with appointed bookkeeper, ensuring timely payment of bills, invoicing for services, chasing of invoices for payment and maintenance of petty cash systems

Prepare contracts, apply for tenders, negotiate and agree contracts, service level agreements and acknowledge receipt of funds as required.

Oversee expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is monitored and reported quarterly to Trustees

Organise independent examination of accounts with appointed accountant

Review and make recommendations to maintain or change arrangements with accountants, bookkeepers and payroll service providers. 

Income Generation

Develop income generation strategies to maintain and enhance levels of funding from existing sources and develop new funding streams

Work closely with and provide support to the Fundraising Officer on funding applications to ensure continuous and sufficient income

Work closely with the Co-Director of Operations to ensure that monitoring reports are submitted to funders in line with requirements.

HR 

Recruit staff as required 

Support and supervise Administration and Fundraising Officers

Ensure HR policies, procedures and staff contracts are relevant and reviewed regularly to ensure they are fit for purpose. 

Promotion of Charity

Maintain effective networks with supporters and stakeholders

Network externally and develop partnerships to improve impact and sustainability

Ensure charity is presented in an appropriate and professional manner to its stakeholders including website, social media, annual, impact and reports

Represent the charity in public forums and produce or commission written/digital material for promotion

Asset Management

Overall responsibility for asset management including Playbus vehicles, premises management, IT, utilities and other overheads. 

Other Duties

To participate in internal/external meetings and training

To participate in annual appraisal by appointed Trustee from the Boardof Trustees

To uphold Hackney Playbus policies and procedures including Children's Safeguarding.

Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Their vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.

QuarterFive are delighted to be partnering with Greenpeace UK in their search for a strategic leader to oversee its Key Relationships Team, actively engage with Greenpeace’s organisational leadership – contributing to key initiatives around inclusivity, anti-racism, and broader accountability – and lead the UK’s 2025 contribution to the global capital campaign. This role ofers the chance to make a significant impact by leading a high-performing team and playing a key role in Greenpeace’s overall leadership.

You will lead a talented Key Relationships Team of twelve, responsible for raising nearly £15.5 million annually from major donors, legacies, and mid-level giving. Your leadership will maintain the team’s strong performance while driving growth, including the UK’s contribution towards Greenpeace’s global capital campaign in 2025.

The capital campaign is a global effort to raise €100 million by 2028, funding the construction of a new ship and the environmental campaigns it will support. For 2025, the UK’s target is to secure £4 million, split equally between the ship’s construction and supporting key environmental campaigns.

As a strategic leader, you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Greenpeace UK and internationally, playing a key role in driving organisational fundraising performance, cultural initiatives, and Greenpeace’s overall strategic direction.

As Deputy Fundraising Director, Key Relationships, you will: 

• Collaborate with senior leadership across Greenpeace UK and International to align on key strategies and deliver shared outcomes.
• Lead a high-performing team responsible for raising £15.5 million from major gifts, legacies, and mid-level giving.
• Guide the Key Relationship team’s UK contribution to Greenpeace’s €100 million global capital campaign, raising £4 million in 2025.
• Support the team in developing and managing current and prospective relationships with high-value donors.

Person specification:

ESSENTIAL:

• Extensive experience of establishing and sustaining relationships with senior-level external stakeholders and/or funders.
• Cross-organisational collaboration experience, with a proven ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders, driving collaboration and strategic alignment.
• A strategic leader with experience overseeing high-value income streams.
• Expertise in relationship fundraising in the charity/NFP sector and a proven track record of delivering six-figure income from high-value donors.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing, motivating, and inspiring high-performing teams, including managing managers.
• Strong budget management skills and experience delivering against financial targets.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, with a willingness to continually learn and foster a positive and inclusive culture.

DESIRABLE:

• Capital campaign experience would be advantageous.
• Track record of securing seven-figure donations.
• Experience of overseeing legacy functions – public facing campaigns, prospecting, stewardship and administration.
• Ability and willingness to travel overseas for short periods, with occasional unsocial hours as required.
• Experience of overseeing a celebrity and key influencer function.

Diversity and Inclusion

Greenpeace UK recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from people of all backgrounds. Candidates will be selected based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and all applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. To find out more, including the many ways that diversity and inclusion is encouraged and promoted at Greenpeace UK, please click here.

If you have any specific requirements which would enable you to participate in the recruitment process more fully, in particular if these relate to a disability or access issue, please contact Ed Cherry at QuarterFive as soon as possible. If you require the job pack in a different format, please get in touch and we will happily provide you with one.

Anti-racism commitments

We are committed to dismantling systemic racism, creating a community of allies and empowering people of colour. One of our Anti-Racism Plan objectives is to proactively achieve stronger representation of Black people and people of colour, particulary within leadership positions.

We have therefore committed to interviewing people from diverse ethnic communities who meet the essential criteria for this role.

If you are from a diverse ethnic community, you meet the essential criteria and you would like to be considered for the role, please contact Ed Cherry at QuarterFive. 

Your guaranteed interview application will only be shared with the Greenpeace UK recruiting manager and HR team.

Employee benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave for full-time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days
• Once a month, all Greenpeace staff take an organisational ‘breather’ day where the office closes with no expectations of output on these days
• Office closure normally occurs between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period
• Employer pension contribution of 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%

To apply:

Right to work - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by Greenpeace UK for this role.

Applications are welcomed from all those who meet the essential criteria listed above. A detailed brief and support with application will be available to suitable applicants.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th November

Interviews: Thursday 21st November

Position: Chief Operating Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time) 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: London with hybrid working – flexible and home working policy   

We are seeking an operational and people focussed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team. You will drive development of all financial and operational management, processes and reporting, overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations including the leadership of Finance, People, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Digital. 

The successful candidate will have held broad finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at Board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don’t have to be financially qualified, we do need someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively. You will have experience in implementing new and/or successful improvements to existing systems and processes, with a track record of driving organisational change. The post holder will have a good understanding of regulation and best practice alongside the ability to develop efficient processes and controls in line with our governance framework. Ensuring that people are at the centre of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) you will play a key role within the Executive team supporting the charity to achieve sustainable growth and delivery of efficient and effective services ensuring plans are developed and implemented, and targets are met. 

You will have a passion for our purpose, commitment to our mission and alignment with our organisational values. Whilst being robust about process, you need to be able to flex to changing circumstances and be skilled at getting the best out of people as well as driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Crucially, you will be wholly committed to driving forward the core infrastructure for our work supporting nurses and midwives in leadership development to improve health and care outcomes. 

This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of our impactful charitable mission and growth. 

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills 

• Proven experience as a senior leader in ideally a non-profit or public sector organisation

• Strong and extensive operations management experience, financial leadership and programme delivery 

• Experience of working on projects to integrate systems and improve processes / ways of working would be highly desirable 

• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational development and stakeholder engagement 

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of representing the charity effectively to external audience 

• Experience of working with a Charity Board of Trustees 

• Proven ability to develop a long term financial strategy and plans 

• Experience of developing and implementing processes and policies as well as setting standards and targets aligned to organisation objectives 

• A commitment to the charity's mission and values 

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand 

• Ability to think strategically, anticipating future trends and developing plans accordingly 

• Encourage innovation and seek to understand best practice from both inside and outside the sector 

• Strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively is essential 

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA or an equivalent finance qualification is desirable 

First interviews: Monday 2 December – face to face at our offices in London Bridge

Second interviews: Thursday 5 December – remote

Head of Finance

Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 per week (Safer London is a 32 hour/4 day working week organisation)
Starting salary: £55,650 (on a band rising to £67,360)

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

Who you are

You are someone with the expertise and knowledge to work at the strategic level. You will also be ready to be ‘hands on’ at the operational level. You will either have a relevant qualification or bring equivalent experience. You will bring analytical skills that can support our performance. You will bring communication skills that mean you can clearly explain and interpret the financial position for non-finance staff. You will have a collaborative approach and be interested in developing people.

If you are committed and resilient, and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners and their families please apply.

What the role involves

- Work with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board to set the financial strategy for Safer London.
- Lead the development and delivery of the Finance function, including financial systems planning, risk management and payroll and pension activities.
- Lead on the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and oversee all financial reporting - including forecasts, management accounts, cashflow statements and annual audit.
- As a member of the SLT, take collaborative corporate responsibility for the leadership of the organisation.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- Safer London is a 4 day/32 hour (FTE) working week organisation. This means that you have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance of 179 hours, rising to 192 hours after 3 years and 211 hours after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found, no further applications will be considered.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

Salary: Circa £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time with hybrid working arrangement; flexible working options available (minimum 4 days per week with at least 40% spent in the office).
Location: Hybrid working, blending home working with our locations in Chelsea or Harefield Hospital, with a minimum of 40% time spent in the office.

Are you a strategic fundraising leader with a passion for building relationships and developing marketing activities? Do you have a proven track record in driving income growth through creating transformational appeals, products and propositions for long-standing and new supporters? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Director of Fundraising & Marketing role.

As the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective management of the charity’s fundraising and marketing activities. Reporting directly to our CEO, you will work closely with the senior leadership team, trustees, hospital partners, and other key stakeholders to align our fundraising and marketing strategies with our mission to support those affected by heart and lung diseases.

Key Responsibilities:Strategic Fundraising Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to grow income year-on-year, focusing on high-value fundraising, community fundraising, individual giving, and legacies. Lead the development of transformational appeals, products, and propositions for our audiences.
High-value fundraising and income generation: Proactively engage, acquire, steward and retain corporate partners, philanthropists, and trusts to unlock financial support, meet our ambitious income targets, and drive awareness of our work.
Marketing and Communications: Develop a marketing strategy that increases the charity’s visibility and builds brand reputation. Oversee all communications channels, including digital and social media. Oversee the development of the charity’s brand narrative, identity and positioning.
Team Management: Lead the fundraising and marketing teams, ensuring workloads are managed, and a high standard of support is provided across the charity.
Senior Leadership Contribution: Contribute to the charity’s strategic direction, working with our Board of trustees and playing an active role in organisational development and decision-making.

A Summary of What We’re Looking For:

- An experienced strategic fundraising leader with their own proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts
- Significant experience in the development of appeals and fundraising propositions, including engagement partnerships.
- Proven experience of leading continuous improvement in relation to Major Appeals operations, with relevant experience and networks within high value and philanthropic fundraising.
- Strong leadership skills with experience of effectively managing high-performing fundraising teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will also have worked within a healthcare charity context, and have experience leading the marketing & communications functions, including both brand development & management, and communication campaigns.

About Us:
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. We fund life-changing research, upgrade equipment, and enhance the hospital environment to improve patient care. Our committed team is passionate about driving change and making a real difference.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should download the full job description and person specification (see the box on the top right of the screen). We will be using anonymised CV technology for this role, which will anonymise key data like name, address, and education background at the first screening stage. You should carefully answer the application questions, providing a full and thorough answer to questions about your suitability and interest in the role and charity, so we can properly assess your application.

If using AI tools for your application – please ensure this is only done to enhance your own work so we can still see the ‘real you’ and understand your personal skills and experiences.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 11th November 2024.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial screening phone conversation with our Recruitment Partner (either during the application window or within 7 days of the closing date). Successful candidates will then be invited to first-round interviews approximately the week commencing 25th November 2024. Final interviews will take place in early December, and will involve a prepared task. Interview topics will be shared in advance wherever possible.

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LimeCulture is recruiting for our new Director of Sexual Violence Services

The Director of Sexual Violence Services is a strategic leadership role. You will be responsible for leading, overseeing and managing LimeCulture’s Sexual Violence Services Division, bringing together our full range of consultancy services and bespoke training initiatives focusing on the prevention of and response to sexual violence.

Our Sexual Violence Services division has clients and projects spanning a range of different sectors, so you will be confident in operating across multiple sectors, organisations and workforces.

We are looking for a charismatic leader - dynamic and confident in your approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude. You will be a highly skilled operator with the ability to influence, and develop effective, robust working relationships with a range of key external stakeholders to strengthen LimeCulture’s reputation as a sector leader and attract new business.

The Director role is primarily home-based with some planned travel and so candidates can be based anywhere in the UK. 

Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don’t match the job description criteria exactly. If you are excited about this role and think that you have what it takes, but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

We value diverse perspectives and the contribucon everyone makes to form our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here! 

Southall Community Alliance is a charity working in Southall that is looking to recruit an experienced, full-time Office Manager to deal with administrative and finance matters.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in Southall with its diverse communities and can act as the first point of contact for SCA. Their duties include managing the office budget, dealing with staff issues and establishing and maintaining policies and procedures. Our Office Manager will be the person who keeps our office running smoothly while also enabling fellow employees to succeed in their roles.

This post is subject to a 3 month probation period, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Title: Office Manager

Duration: The post is funding dependant and subject to annual review.

Location: Southall Community Alliance, Southall Town Hall, 1 High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days

Reports to: SCA Director

Duties:

• To be the first point of contact for visitors and service users
• Helping establish and maintain office procedures
• To assist the Director with budgetary control arrangements, maintain accounts, salaries and efficient running of the charity
• To attend and take minutes of SCA Board meetings, Community Forum and other meetings, where required
• To type confidential reports and correspondence, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other statutory requirements and maintain files and the filing systems
• Use a range of software, including email, spreadsheets and databases, to ensure the efficient running of the office
• To ensure the dispatch of agendas, minutes and other relevant material relating to SCA meetings
• To prepare invoices, accounts, petty cash, spreadsheets, SAGE entries and diary management
• To ensure that SCA membership list is up to date 10. Record office expenditure and manage the budget
• Organise the office layout and maintain supplies of stationery and equipment
• Maintain the condition of the office and arrange for necessary repairs
• To respond to customer enquiries and complaints
• Review and update health and safety policies and ensure they are observed
• Arrange regular testing for electrical equipment and safety devices
• Taking inventory of office supplies and order and maintain stationary stocks and other office supplies
• To help maintain and update SCA website and social media
• To allocate work and supervise volunteers and be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the office Attend training courses and sessions, as may be required
• To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of SCA's operation and work
• To carry out other duties including outreach work, as may be assigned by the Director, from time to time

Person Specification:

Essential Characterisitics:

• Have at least two year’s experience of working in an office environment
• Ability to recruit, manage and supervise volunteers
• Strong IT and typing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide range of people
• Able to receive visitors and to deal with their queries, signposting to other agencies, where required
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices and advising of timely filing of returns etc
• Understanding of SAGE, bookkeeping, bank reconciliation or able to maintain financial records using web based financial systems
• Can demonstrate experience of purchasing and maintaining stationary stock and other office supplies/ equipment
• Experienced in dealing with work of a confidential nature, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulatory requirements
• Ability to prepare meeting agendas, minutes, finance reports and projections
• Experience of preparing newsletters, project monitoring reports, publicity and promotional material
• High standard of computer literacy, including experience of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc
• Able to work with project partners and service users from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds within an equal opportunities’ framework
• The ability to manage your workload and supervise others concurrently
• Negotiation and relationship-building skills with a problem-solving approach to work
• Ability to manage SCA’s health and safety responsibilities

Closing date : Thursday 14th November – ONLY completed application forms will be accepted. CV’s are not accepted

Interview date : w/c 25th November 2024

Charity People is honoured to partner with the award-winning charity My Life Films in their search for an experienced Interim Executive Director. This empowering and impactful charity is excited to welcome an experienced Interim CEO who is eager and motivated to come into My Life Films and make an immediate impact within the organisation.

My Life Films

Position - Interim Executive Director (ED)

Duration -6 months FTC, start mid to late November 2024

Location - Hybrid (3 days from home, one day in central London in a co-working space)

Salary - £50,000 for 4 days a week (FTE £62,500)

About My Life Films

My Life Films is an award-winning charity that uses film and TV to enrich and support the lives of people affected by dementia. This includes My Life TV, our specialist on-demand streaming service, with bespoke curated content designed to improve wellbeing. We are also known for our award-winning life story film service.

My Life TV is carefully put together with a wide range of content to enable people living with dementia to feel stimulated and connected to the world, improving their mental health and supporting their essential care. We work with highly respected content partners as well as produce our own programming in partnership with trusted organisations in the dementia care field and more widely.

About the Role

This is a hugely exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident interim CEO to come into the organisation and lead it during this important transition period, which is where we are shifting our model from in-house sales and marketing to a partner-led approach. We believe this will be the best way to reach and deliver benefits to people affected by dementia. This role will secure this partnership and develop a new strategy for My Life Film's next chapter.

Our current Executive Director is moving on for family reasons, having stewarded the charity and led the development and expansion of My Life TV over the past two years. She will remain available part-time with My Life Films for a short handover period.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Interim ED will be responsible for all aspects of the charity's work and will be passionate about our work supporting people with dementia, entrepreneurial and collaborative, with commercial Business Development, Partnerships, and experience of charity mergers would be beneficial (but is not essential) as we have an experienced Board who will be on hand to support you.

As leader of the My Life Films team, you will also work across governance, finance, income generation, and impact. You will be responsible for delivering My Life Films' immediate strategy and working with the Board of Trustees.

About You

- Progress strategic partnership discussions for My Life TV with existing partners and identified potential partners to move to a wholesale or reseller model for My Life TV, or potentially acquisition of the service by another charity, company or care organisation

- Develop financial and operational models for potential partnerships, including scenario planning and P&L analysis, involving content, tech, marketing, and charitable impact. Lead negotiations, bringing in commercial, accounting, or legal support as needed.

- Work with the Board to create a strategic plan for My Life TV and new dementia-focused services, aligning with the charity's mission.

- Oversee daily operations, including finance, income generation, content production, partnerships, and reporting.

- Secure necessary funding through trusts, foundations, care groups, and events, representing My Life Films to stakeholders.

- Cultivate a positive environment, recruit and restructure as needed and provide coaching to enhance team performance.

How to apply

To express your interest in this role, send your CV and a cover letter of no more than one side explaining how you believe you can support us as our interim ED, the relevant skills and experience you bring, and your motivation for applying. We will review applications on a rolling basis, so do not delay. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 6th November to Senior Appointments at Charity People

For over thirty years, we've recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions for some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes.

Closing date 6th Nov 2024
Interviews w/c 11th Nov 2024
 

Role outline and purpose

This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of our financial inclusion programmes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, (428 food banks, running over 1300 centres), building strong partnerships and alliances to achieve our vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Leading on the development and delivery of our programme and influencing work on a range of issues including income maximisation, welfare rights, social security, debt and financial inclusion, capturing evidence to demonstrate the need for long-term solutions to prioritise people facing destitution and deliver real change for people in crisis.

Role responsibilities

· Proactive and effective contribution to the Senior Leadership Team towards the achievement of our overall organisational strategy, with direct responsibility for leading on the second key objective of our Changing Communities theme.

· Development and delivery of an innovative income maximisation helpline across England and Wales, in collaboration with the Citizens Advice England & Wales, along with other key organisations in the anti-poverty sector, offering immediate telephone advice and support to people facing crisis through c130 FTE trained specialist advice workers.

· Development and delivery of income maximisation programmes in NI and Scotland to support people in crisis to access advice and holistic support

· Lead and develop a high-performing team of c25 in order to support every food bank to develop and execute a strategic plan in each of their communities, that seeks to improve the local referral pathways, putting advice at the front end of the journey for people in crisis, to include the delivery of a strategic grant programme of c. £15 million to embed financial inclusion initiatives.

· Ensure that all financial inclusion service provision is underpinned by sustained and meaningful participation from people with lived experience, ensuring the journey of the person in crisis is continuously improved through utilising data and sector learning on best practice for effective service delivery across channels, considering barriers, gaps and referral pathways

· Establish specialist data and insight analysis function, capturing return on investment, performance and impact of national and local services and partnerships, and providing clear and actionable insights to drive informed decision making to deliver improved experience and outcomes for people in crisis. 

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Demonstrable, senior level experience of leading delivery programmes nationally and locally, and of creating step-change growth in service reach and impact.

· Complex project or programme management, including through cross-functional management teams to drive change.

· Ability to establish credibility quickly with a range of stakeholders, with the influencing and clear communications skills to compellingly advocate to staff, and external stakeholders.

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet objectives.

· Confidence in departmental planning, leadership and people management, budget management and decision making.

· Ensure that due regard is given to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all objectives that report into this department.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust. 

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds. 

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-performing organisation, combining problem-solving with collaborative interpersonal skills.

· Effective communication skills; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.

· Role model inclusive behaviour and leadership.

ODAC continues to be on a journey of organisational change and growth, with the financial implications that come with that, having begun to diversify our business model to expand our programmes.

We are therefore recruiting a Finance Manager to lead the implementation and delivery of best-practice financial management and planning, ensuring that ODAC is ready to continue to increase our charitable impact.

This is the first Finance Manager role in the organisation and the role will involve using your knowledge and experience to develop the way that ODAC works. In recent years, financial management has been led by the Chief Executive, with a freelance book-keeping contractor and a 0.5 days/ week Finance Administrator, and we have an experienced Finance Lead on the Board of Trustees.

The Finance Manager will lead on bookkeeping, financial management, and providing support and advice to budget holders. They will collaborate with the Director on financial planning and reporting, and will be responsible for reviewing and implementing best practices, ensuring that the charity’s financial functions are fit for its size, purpose, and growth.

DETAILS

TITLE: Finance Manager 

WORKING HOURS: 0.4 FTE / 2 days per week (16 hours)

PAY: £35,000-£38,000 FTE depending on experience pro rata (£14,000 – £15,200 real salary) per annum

CONTRACT TYPE: Part time, permanent

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified AAT qualification, Level 2 or above.

DEADLINE: 9am, Thursday 7th November

INTERVIEWS: Monday 18th November (please hold your availability if applying)