Grants And Compliance Administrator Jobs in Mansfield, Greater London
We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk.
ILP is a network of talented and passionate pro bono lawyers drawn from diverse countries and cultures across the globe. We mobilise teams of legal experts to support the policy and legal needs of marginalised communities, their governments, and their social movement organisations. Our partners are civil society organisations, governments, community groups and investigative journalists.
The Operations Manager role combines governance, human resources, financial management and operational delivery, with some involvement in communications. Working closely with the Executive Director and external bookkeepers, you will be critical in ensuring that all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements of the charity are met, in addition to delivering accurate financial management, and carrying out key HR functions. You will lead on general office management, including IT systems, events and logistics, and be responsible for some communications functions, including managing ILP’s website and social media.
This is a broad and varied role of critical importance to the smooth and effective running of the charity.
Please download our application pack for more details including the full role description and candidate profile.
ILP is an equal opportunities employer. The current Operations Manager is available to answer any questions about the role.
Applications should be submitted by 2330 on Sunday 23 February 2025.
To be considered applications must include the following:
1. An updated CV of no more than three pages, including the names of two references;
2. A cover letter of no more than two pages which concisely explains why you are interested in the role and how you meet all the requirements set out in the Candidate Profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Steps Charity is the leading charity supporting those who are affected by childhood lower limb conditions. We provide vital practical and emotional support for individuals, families and carers affected by clubfoot, hip dysplasia, leg length discrepancy or other rarer lower limb conditions.
Like many small charities, Steps has had a tumultuous few years. We have had to cut activities and reduce the size of the team to reduce costs. That said, these actions have paid off and we’re now at the stage where we are able to recruit a CEO to help drive the Charity forward into a more positive, proactive phase. This is an exciting time to be part of Steps, to set and drive a new strategy and take Steps forward.
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Steps Charity is the leading charity supporting those who are affected by childhood lower limb conditions.
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Finance Manager
We Are Seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial strategy and operations of a global charity working to create positive change in communities worldwide.
Position: Finance Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum
Location: Remote, with occasional travel
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 12th February 2025
About the Role
The Finance Manager will oversee and manage the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of the Foundation. You will lead the Finance Team, ensure robust financial planning and reporting, and support the charity’s long-term sustainability. Working closely with the leadership team, you will contribute to strategic decisions and provide financial guidance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Managing financial operations, including payroll, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions.
- Ensuring compliance with UK charity regulations and laws.
- Preparing financial reports for trustees, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Supervising the Finance Officer and supporting team development.
- Managing the audit process and implementing recommendations.
- Supporting fundraising efforts by preparing budgets and contributing to strategy.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls.
- This role is pivotal in maintaining GDF’s financial health and aligning financial decisions with the organisation’s mission and values.
About You
Are you looking to put your financial skills towards a meaningful cause? And use your expertise to make a real difference? We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional with a strong background in charity financial management to work with a values-driven organisation that empowers change makers worldwide.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a senior financial management role within a charity or non-profit.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity finance regulations.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Proficiency in financial software (QuickBooks required).
- Experience with donor-funded projects and multi-currency transactions.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication abilities
- Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and managing payment to and from high risk geographical locations
- Skills in training and capacity-building for finance and non-finance staff.
About the Organisation
The charity works with changemakers to help communities and environments flourish. They have over 20 years of experience in finding integrated solutions to interconnected environmental and social crises. They support changemakers operating at varied scales- enhancing their impact through organisational development, capacity building, leadership training, mentoring, networks of solidarity and resource mobilisation. They bridge the gap between the grassroots and the global, to help preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable livelihoods and build better relationships with the planet.
The charity is committed to inclusion, collaboration, and ethical practices. Join today to make a meaningful impact in communities worldwide!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Fundraising Finance Manager, or International Finance Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Manager to lead the development and delivery of our Neuro Changemakers programme. Key activities will include recruitment and management of volunteers to lead self-help groups, setting up the administrative infrastructure to deliver these groups at scale, and to review our existing volunteer & ambassador strategy.
Reporting to the Professional Services Manager, the Volunteer Manager will be responsible for all aspects of volunteer activity for the Neuro Changemakers programme, including recruitment, induction, training, support and volunteer engagement and retention.
The Volunteer Manager will work closely with all our internal departments and external volunteer networks, acting as the first point of reference on volunteering process and policy across the organisation.
The successful candidate must have strong experience delivering volunteer-led programmes in support of vulnerable service users, with a proven track record in administration and volunteer project management. The ideal candidate will have experience growing such a programme to ambitious targets, and delivering at scale. Familiarity with neurology, neuroscience and neurological conditions is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will make a significant contribution towards the growth and success of our Neuro Changemakers programme through our online self- help groups across the UK. Just as crucially we provide valuable opportunities for individuals with lived experience of neurological conditions to gain skills and support others with their own experiences, as part of their own recovery and personal development journeys.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Responsible for attracting, recruiting and retaining volunteers based on the organisational strategy for Neuro Changemakers.
- Working closely with the Professional Services Manager to ensure sufficient volunteers are available to meet organisational needs.
- Recruitment, training, induction and ongoing volunteer development.
- Working closely with the Professional Services Manager to deliver a comprehensive volunteer training programme.
- Support strategies to capture M&E data within the Neuro Changemakers programme.
- Outreach and mapping with volunteers to further understand our community’s needs, and to develop the case for setting up new groups in high priority and high need areas.
- Liaison with local authorities in areas to connect to local resources and promotion.
- Act as a deputy safeguarding lead, to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed by all volunteers, including sensitive handling of any complaints, following correct procedures.
- Liaise with partner organisations to further the Neuro Changemaker programme.
Skills & Experience
- Strong professional experience of working in a management capacity to deliver services, with experience of developing policy and collaborative working.
- Proven in-depth experience in managing volunteers (understanding best practice across all elements).
- Experience of working with vulnerable service users, understanding the skillset required to work with people affected by a neurological condition and carers e.g. to set up and lead support groups.
- Excellent project management skills, particularly around new projects delivery and evidencing high quality impact.
- A solution focused team player with a positive, can-do mindset.
- An ability to put people at ease and a true enjoyment of working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to keeping up to date with best practice in volunteering and ensuring compliance with latest legislation.
- Excellent written, verbal and visual communications with brilliant attention to detail.
- In-depth understanding of safeguarding, particularly around vulnerable adults.
- Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce and an understanding of using Zoom with groups is highly desirable.
What you get in return
We offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time role) in addition to Bank Holidays as well as a Christmas-New Year closure period, and default-remote working as standard as part of your hybrid contract (you will only be required to attend in-person for occasional critical meetings and important events, the vast majority of your deliverables can be completed remotely).
Note: this role is funded by a strategic grant from the Dinwoodie Charitable Company to help activate our Neuro Changemakers programme – in our communications we may refer to this post as the ‘Dinwoodie’ Volunteer Manager to recognise the role of the funder.
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Role Title: Programme Quality Assurance (PQA) Manager
Salary: £48,166-£49,558
Location: London-Hybrid 1 year fixed term
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you ready to take on a dynamic and rewarding role that puts you at the heart of tackling women's rights issues?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, collaboration, and high-impact programme delivery come together?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
At ActionAid UK, we are looking for a passionate Programme Quality and Assurance Manager to lead and manage our grant and contract processes, ensuring that our development programmes deliver real impact across the globe. In this exciting and innovative position, you will have the opportunity to oversee the management of contracts with key donors such as the FCDO, driving project success through strategic thinking and strong collaboration with international teams.
As the central figure in managing programme quality, you will play a pivotal role in shaping ActionAid’s approach to programming, ensuring cross-programme coherence, effective risk management, and continuous learning. This role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders, from ActionAid country offices and consortia partners to institutional donors and NGO networks. You will help build the capacity of teams to manage contracts at a high standard, ensuring that ActionAid remains compliant with donor expectations while pushing forward innovative practices to sustain income and enhance programme quality. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing ActionAid UK’s institutional development and humanitarian investments, ensuring they maximise impact, align with feminist principles, and empower women and girls globally. You will work alongside a diverse team of specialists, collaborating with international partners, donors, and grassroots organisations to ensure that our projects drive sustainable change and remain at the forefront of women’s rights advocacy.
As part of the Programme Quality & Assurance team, your work will directly contribute to empowering women, and fostering resilience in vulnerable communities. With opportunities to influence donor funding policies, participate in high-level forums, and contribute to strategic decision-making, this is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment. If you have a passion for international development work, experience in donor management, and a commitment to making a real difference, we want to hear from you! Join us at ActionAid UK and be part of a team that is driving change and delivering hope to those who need it most.
Why This Role?
This is not your average programme management job! At ActionAid UK, we don’t just deliver projects—we challenge injustice, push for systemic change, and redefine what quality programming looks like. This role will see you managing high-profile, multi-country programmes, including flagship initiatives tackling gender-based violence, economic justice, and humanitarian response. You will work with some of the most influential donors, including FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, and the EU, ensuring our projects meet the highest quality, compliance, and learning standards.
Apply today and help shape the future of international development!
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly
celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism
finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office
roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working
options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join Open Door as a Data Coordinator for our year-long "Impact and Evaluation" research project, funded by The Prudence Trust. Attached you will find the application pack detailing job description, purpose and responsibilities of the role. We have specified the essential and desirable personal skills and attributes we are looking for in applicants. In addition, we have included general staff responsibilities and information about working with Open Door.
Role Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Data Coordinator to join our team. This role is crucial in ensuring that our data management practices are accurate, efficient and compliant with relevant regulations. This role is an opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of young people in Haringey by ensuring that Open Door's data management practices are robust and reliable, giving us the metrics that we need. The Data Coordinator will contribute significantly to the overall effectiveness of our data system, in particular auditing the mapping of Open Door’s data systems to coordinate data for the newly funded Impact Evaluation project.
About the Impact and Evaluation project: Open Door seeks to gain a deeper understanding of its impact on young people's mental health by analysing data from individuals supported during 2023/24 and 2024/25. We have existing comprehensive and robust data at Open Door, including clinical outcome measures, service user feedback, demographic data and more, and are now seeking to analyse this large dataset to evaluate and improve our services. We are seeking to better understand who benefits the most from our services and identify those for whom our impact is less significant.
About Open Door: Open Door is a Young People’s mental health charity, that has been based in the London Borough of Haringey for 48 years. It aims is to improve the mental health and life-chances of young people in Haringey, by providing access to effective psychotherapy and counselling.
We provide an ‘Open Door’ to free, high quality psychological therapy to 12–24 year-olds delivered by experienced and highly trained clinicians. Open Door also supports parents and carers, struggling with the issues their children face. We aim for access to our service to be as simple as possible and over half of those we support self-refer.
Many young people who come to us are experiencing significant mental health difficulties and have faced barriers to statutory services.
Open Door delivers evidence informed practice and has been commended for our ambitious approach to outcome driven care. We have recently been shortlisted for a Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award for our work improving the mental health of young people, who have been impacted by inequality, in Haringey.
Open Door is community embedded, integrated into the local mental health infrastructure, commissioned by North Central London Integrated Care Board and part of the Haringey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service single-point-of-access. We have a strategic voice which is used to advocate for young people’s mental health and influence practice. Last year we supported nearly 900 young people, parents and carers and offered over 9000 appointments.
This is an exciting time to join Open Door. The candidate will be part of forming and developing a new, small in-house data and evaluation team, to undertake this evaluation of our clinical service.
Open Door is a young people’s mental health charity which has been based in the London Borough of Haringey for 47 years.
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The Veterans’ Foundation, established in 2016, is one of the country’s fastest-growing military charities, with a passion and purpose for improving the lives of those within the armed forces community, by raising funds which are then awarded to organisations that have a real impact on veterans, those currently serving in the armed forces and their families.
To support the organisation on their exciting growth journey, we are seeking a dynamic, creative and innovative individual to step into the role of Chief Executive. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to build the profile of the organisation, identify and attract new income generating opportunities, and expand our footprint and contributions.
Overview of the Chief Executive Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with the Trustees to set, develop and deliver on the strategic priorities of the organisation, focused on increasing their impact and reach.
- Being responsible for overseeing the operational activities of the Veterans Foundation.
- Taking on an ambassadorial role, being the key spokesperson for the organisation, and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders such as veterans, donors, Government agencies, and their contractors Bee Ethical.
- Encouraging income generation activity, by cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, and identifying innovative opportunities to increase funding.
- Overall responsibility for designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes, and services, to ensure they meet the needs of members.
- Providing leadership to the senior management team, encouraging a positive workforce culture, and a high-performing team.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Proven strategic leadership skills, either within the public or private sector.
- Experience of operational management, including budgetary responsibilities, commercial contract management, and the ability to influence, network, and raise the profile of an organisation.
- An empathetic individual, with an understanding of the challenges that veterans may face including wellbeing, mental health, homelessness, and addiction, and a passion for the purpose of Veterans Foundation.
- Previous exposure to fundraising operations, including diversifying income generation streams, developing relationships with potential donors, and raising the profile of the organisation.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th March 2025
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Spectra CIC delivers counselling services across London. The post holder will manage Spectra’s Psychosexual Counselling Service. This will include the delivery of counselling sessions, client allocations, clinical audit, service development and waiting list management. In addition, liaison with members of the counselling team.
You will have a good understanding of the health and well-being needs of clients experiencing sexual issues, an understanding of access barriers in underserved groups within communities, and how to engage and deliver a service effectively with people who want to engage with counselling.
You will have a good working knowledge of Office programmes including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
To better serve marginalised communities we currently particularly welcome applications from trans people, people of colour and/or those with key language skills.
The role offers a combination of working online and within Spectra’s clinical hubs across London.
Please complete and return the application form, including the personal statement and diversity monitoring form – we do not accept CVs or incomplete applications.
You can access them via the Quick Apply option on CharityJob, or via our website's Get Involved page.
Interviews: Spectra is utilising a dynamic recruitment process whereby any promising applicants can be contacted as soon as their application is received and invited for interview. Please therefore submit your application as soon as possible and do not wait until the ultimate deadline.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position Summary
BGCI is seeking to appoint an experienced, committed, passionate, and self-driven Director of Operations to ensure an effective and resilient BGCI by providing strategic oversight and hands-on delivery of BGCI’s operations including communications, IT, membership, and the services we provide to members.
Job Purpose:
To provide strategic direction to the organisation’s operations to ensure an effective and resilient BGCI including project co-ordination, finance, IT, communications, membership services, and other operational areas.
Location:
BGCI Offices, Kew, London (flexible working arrangements possible)
Remuneration:
£50,000 - £55,000 dependent on level of expertise (experience, education, training), and performance related to budget management, people management and other measures.
About BGCI
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a membership organisation and a global network for plant conservation located in Kew, London with regional bureaux in China, Kenya, Singapore, and the USA. Our membership comprises over 900 botanical institutions working in plant conservation - botanic gardens, arboreta, NGOs, restoration organisations, government, and universities - in over 120 countries all around the world. We work with this extensive network of members, and the wider conservation community, to use our collective knowledge and hands on expertise to reverse the threat of extinction facing plants and to secure plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet.
BGCI coordinates efforts to enhance regional networking and scale up technical networks by facilitating, coordinating, and supporting the consolidation and functioning of botanic garden networks. BGCI’s mission is to mobilise botanic gardens and engage partners in securing plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet.
BGCI’s goal is that botanical organisations in our network will play a critical role in preventing plant species extinctions and create a more sustainable planet. BGCI’s work towards achievement of the goal can be broken down into the following work streams: Saving Plants, Inspiring and Leading People, Sharing Knowledge and Resources, Addressing Global Challenges through Public Engagement and Education, and Ensuring an Effective and Resilient BGCI.
Person Specification
Candidates for this post will have a proven record of accomplishment working for a charity or environmental organisation, preferably in conservation or science. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity to complex, multicultural and multinational institutions and structures.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining the candidate’s motivation and providing concrete evidence of why they are suitable for the position. Click the How to Apply button for further directions.
Closing date for applications is 24th February 2025
Interviews will be held online/in person the week commencing 3rd March 2025
BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Financial Accountant
Are you an experienced financial professional? Pilgrims' Friend Society is expanding, and we need a Financial Accountant to take charge of legal entities for our Housing Schemes. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for running and reconciling finance sub-ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Our focus is providing a loving and caring environment for our “family members” (our residents) and maintaining the Christian ethos that is important to many of them.
The group operates on 20 sites with over 700 staff and an annual income of c.£20m.
Read the full candidate pack here
Responsibilities:
- Perform month-end and year-end closings, including journal preparation, accruals, and finalising accounts in Sage.
- Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including agreeing on inter-charity balances within the group.
- Conduct profit and loss (P&L) reviews, ensuring the accuracy and understanding of monthly financial results.
- Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports to managers across the organisation, while assisting in the development of new reporting processes as needed.
- Participate in the annual budget preparation process and provide ad-hoc reporting (e.g., ONS, Charity Commission returns).
- Assist the Financial Controller with various finance-related tasks to support the organisation’s operations.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with managers outside the finance team, including visits to care homes as needed.
About you:
- Minimum of 5 years experience working in a finance team;
- Finance qualification to at least AAT level 4;
- Advanced Excel skills (including Vlookups, and pivot tables);
- Experience with Sage 200 (desirable but not essential);
- Able to work under pressure;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work in a cohesive team.
*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).).
Hours:
Full-time contract, working 35 hours a week-Monday to Friday.
Hybrid working- 3 days in the office 2 days at home
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Flexible workig hours
- 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year, as well as bank and public holidays
- Life assurance scheme
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
- Long-standing service rewards
- Birthday rewards
- Social events
- Pension scheme
- What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … -
We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth and Community Leader
Oasis@Knights (Streatham/Brixton Hill, South London)
40 hours per week (1.0FTE)
Permanent
Salary: £38,441 per annum
Want to lead a Youth Centre offering a diverse range of activities for the local community?
Want to enable young people to thrive?
Want to be lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team?
Knights Youth Centre (KYC) was established in 1936 as an independent Christian Charity. The centre provides a range of universal and targeted youth work programmes in partnership with a number of statutory and voluntary organisations and is located on the boundary of the Clapham Park Estate (the largest estate in the Borough of Lambeth) in an area of high social need. In 2025 KYC is joining the Oasis family of charities and will be known as Oasis@Knights. Oasis’ vision is for community, a place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. There is also the exciting opportunity to collaborate with the Oasis St Martins Village in nearby Tulse Hill, our new village that works with local partners to provide a welcoming inclusive space to provide opportunities for young people and tackle issues such as school attendance and exclusions.
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Youth and Community Leader to manage and develop the work at Oasis@Knights. This is an opportunity to lead a team committed to making a tangible difference in the lives young people, their families and the broader community. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership and operational management, which includes overseeing a range of youth and community activities. A critical aspect of this role involves fundraising, business development, and monitoring the impact of all initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
· Overseeing youth provision, including mentoring, youth clubs and targeted interventions.
· Ensuring effective financial management and income generation to sustain and expand services.
· Managing and growing a team of staff and volunteers, ensuring alignment with Oasis’ ethos and values.
· Building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to support the delivery of impactful youth projects.
· Developing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation frameworks to demonstrate the impact of activities.
· Working with the building narrative to ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and other statutory requirements.
The successful post holder must have:
· A degree-level qualification or equivalent in youth work, community development or a related field.
· Proven experience in leading youth projects and managing diverse teams.
· Strong fundraising and income generation skills, with the ability to create and implement successful strategies.
· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
· Knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience working with young people in challenging environments.
· A track record of developing and implementing strategic plans in partnership with stakeholders.
· A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages) for further information please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website.
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require assistance or adjustments to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Wednesday 19th February 2025.
Interviews will take place at the Youth Centre on Thursday 27th February 2025.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Senior Individual Giving Officer – Acquisition
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in the London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £32,301 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £32,301* per annum, increasing to £34,320* after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £36,338* after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Over 150,000 people in the UK are living with MS and it affects everyone in very different ways. At the MS Society we have ambitious fundraising plans to support everyone affected by MS - through the good days and the bad.
This exciting role in our Individual Giving team is part of a supportive and driven team, looking to raise significant income across various acquisition channels to help people living with and affected by MS.
You’ll support with the planning, coordinating and delivery of new and existing acquisition campaigns, across a variety of channels and across a number of income streams, including cash, gaming and regular giving.
You’ll be experienced in the acquisition of supporters in a fundraising environment. You’ll have impeccable organisational skills and attention to detail. And with strong interpersonal skills, you’ll have experience in working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and agencies to deliver projects and campaigns.
With an independent, logical and enthusiastic approach, you’ll have the opportunity to really own your campaigns, help develop our individual giving programme, and make a real difference to people living with MS.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 7 February 2025
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
No agencies please.
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