Grants Finance Officer Jobs in Manchester

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of survivors of sexual violence? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional professional to lead Greater Manchester Rape Crisis.

The Board is seeking to appoint a new CEO to lead the organisation and to provide strategic direction for its staff, volunteers and supporters. You will have effective and comprehensive leadership, management and communication skills, with experience of leading high performing teams. You will be a confident communicator and ambassador for GMRC.

If you have a strong empathy with this area of work; if you value integrity, compassion and teamwork; if you want to work in an inclusive and nurturing environment; if you have a feminist understanding of sexual violence and knowledge of the causes and impact then this could be the next career challenge for you.

Closing Date: Friday 14th February 2025 at 12 noon

Hours: 35 per week with the possibility of hybrid working

Annual Salary: PO7-PO8 starting at £52,805 - £56,073

Interview dates: TBA

FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION SUBJECT TO FUNDING

PLEASE NOTE this role is restricted to female applicants under the Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010)

It is a policy of Greater Manchester Rape Crisis that ex-service users have a waiting period of six months before applying for any posts as a paid employee.

The Froebel Trust's Administrator is at the very heart of our charity's work - involved in governance, grants, events and more. Working with trustees, committees, members of the Executive Team as well as tutors and grant holders, this job is varied and sometimes fast-paced and pressurized. It involves a large degree of autonomy as well as lots of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues. 

Fundraising Officer – North of England

Job description

A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. This is a home-based role and will suit an individual living in the North of England. You will be reporting to the Corporate & Regional Fundraising Manager and working in a very varied and exciting working environment.

The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with supporters including corporate partners, small businesses, philanthropic groups as well as supporting community fundraisers across the North of England, to raise vital income for our Association.  

You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth across all managed income streams. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.

Blesma is a unique membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members (limbless veterans) are at the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational injured veterans.

We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the funds that we need to support limbless veterans. If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.

Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.

 We look forward to hearing from you.

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord’s key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

Report to: Chief Executive Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week – could accommodate 22hrs

Type: 12 months with possibility of permanent depending on success

Salary: £30,000 per year pro rata for part time plus car allowance of £1,095 per year

Location: Hybrid/home working with occasional travel to locations across Greater Manchester and beyond. Option for 1 day a week in office base – this may be reviewed.

                                                                     What We’re Looking For

 To be successful in this role you will be an enthusiastic individual who can build/take projects from inception to successful delivery, provide leadership to others, and have experience of working in the charity sector. You will lead on our fundraising and grant management, working closely with the CEO to cement and secure the future of Being There. You will have experience in operational and donor management and a wide range of skills befitting this sort of role. Working with our able team, you might be expected to get involved in event management, finance and a range of other things as is often the case in a small charity.

                                                                      Purpose of the Role

The post holder will be responsible for the management of the charities fundraising and supporting individual fundraising on behalf of the charity. This includes working with the CEO and Deputy CEO to maximise income and manage our grants programmes. The post holder will also need good financial knowledge, specifically relating to the charity sector. This role requires an enthusiastic individual who can build and take fundraising projects from inception to successful delivery, provide leadership to others, and work closely with partners in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.

                                                                     Main Areas of Responsibility 

· Development and delivery of the sustainability plan

· Source grants and lead on their submission

· Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, both internal and regulatory.

· Lead and manage the charities fundraising events

· Lead and support on individual fundraising events

                                                                                 Key activities

· Lead a review of our current fundraising programmes and strategies, working to make Being There more sustainable, making recommendations to CEO and board.

· Assist the CEO and Finance Manager with the management of fundraising targets

· Source new funding streams

· Providing leadership to the fundraising project to ensure that targets are met. Collect, analyse, and interpret data to measure effectiveness and return on investment of different programmes in order to inform future activities.

· Liaise with volunteers, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders as necessary

· Promote the Charity’s work, assisting with demonstrations and fundraising and awareness events as appropriate.

· To perform any other reasonable tasks as requested

                                                                               Person Specification

                                                                         Knowledge and Experience

· Recent experience of working in a charity environment, or experience in related areas.

· A track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategies and plans that support organisational growth and income generation targets

· Demonstrable experience of developing donor relationships and leading (or supporting) major donor fundraising with individual and/or corporate major donors (which we define as those making gifts over £1000)

· Knowledge of current fundraising trends, emerging opportunities, and best practice

                                                                                    Skills & Abilities

· Ability to create and implement strategic plans

· Proven ability to build strong and lasting relationships with a range of external supporters and influence and negotiate with external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes

· Excellent coordination and organisational skills

· Strong communicator with the ability to communicate Being There’s vision and activities to a range of audiences using a range of formats (written, verbal, digital)

· Excellent working knowledge of key digital tools including social media platforms, CRM/contact databases, Microsoft Office Suite.

                                                                          Personal Qualities & Attributes

· Self-motivated and a self-managing attitude

· High levels of determination and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities and be collaborative and supportive

· Willing to challenge stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias and commitment to the ethos and values of Being There

· Effective team leader and team player

About Responsible Finance and these roles:

Responsible Finance is the membership association for the UK’s Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are community lenders, committed to delivering positive social impact, and offer fair and affordable finance to businesses, social enterprises and to people unable to access it elsewhere.

This is a pivotal moment to be joining the CDFI sector. Responsible Finance and CDFIs are poised for exciting growth following two record-breaking funding announcements in late 2024 which has seen the sector backed by Government and leading financial institutions including the British Business Bank and JPMorgan Chase. This follows Lloyds Banking Group becoming the first mainstream lender to invest in the CDFI sector earlier in the year.

This new funding will enable business-lending CDFIs to scale their reach and impact, supporting economic growth and financial inclusion across the UK. Successful candidates will play a vital role in helping to make sure that CDFIs are supported to build their operational capacity and maximise the opportunity this brings.

We are seeking (2 - 3) exceptional candidates to help us to deliver an ambitious Capacity Building programme for our business-lending CDFIs and support our growing member base. You will manage the delivery of key projects within the Capacity Building programme, work closely with our members and stakeholders and demonstrate versatility and flexibility to deliver outstanding results. 

No prior knowledge about CDFIs is required so long as you have a keen interest to learn about the sector and are passionate about increasing access to fair finance for businesses, underserved communities and people.Do not be discouraged from applying if you do not meet all the criteria listed in this job description. If you know how to deliver results, overcome challenges and obstacles, and are a committed team player, with a can-do attitude we want to hear from you! 

Purpose of the role

The Programme Manager will manage the delivery of key projects and support the Programme Director in overseeing the smooth running of a Programme Management Office (PMO) ensuring that the CEO and Board have the information needed to steer the success of the Programme. 

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities across the 2-3 roles will include the following:

• Project managing the delivery of key work streams and projects such as the award and monitoring of grants to support capacity building and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for the delivery of training. 
• Monitoring the progress of projects, identifying issues and proposing solutions, and maintaining and producing a range of high-quality project documentation (plans, risk and issues registers etc) to support effective delivery – and leading on project and programme board meetings.
• Working closely with CDFIs and stakeholders to identify needs, lead problem-solving, provide support to overcome challenges, and commission reports on progress – synthesising these reports into overall progress reports and presenting back to the programme oversight group and main grant-funder (JPMorgan Chase).
• A project supporting the technical integration of CDFI’s systems and the British Business Bank’s lending platform.
• In addition to the support for business lending CDFIs set out above, one of the role-holders may also lead a project to further develop Responsible Finance’s support offer for personal lending members and be the day-to-day point of contact for these members.

This is a varied and dynamic role, working closely with our members and a range of key external stakeholders. This job description is not exhaustive; it outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post. These key tasks and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Strong and proven project/programme management and delivery experience and demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Highly self-motivated and able to drive your own work forward, but equally a team player with a collaborative working style. 
• Experience of grant management and/or contract awards and monitoring. 
• Excellent communication skills including concise writing skills and ability to synthesise information into an easy to comprehend format/narrative (both written and verbal).
• Experience managing project budgets.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills. Must be comfortable working with stakeholders at a range of levels. 
• Experience analysing and synthesising data from multiple sources and presenting findings clearly and succinctly to stakeholders and members. Fluency with applications such as Excel is essential. 
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and get information needed from busy people. 

Desirable

Working as part of a small organisation, you will need to demonstrate flexibility and versatility and have opportunities to support a range of other projects and support services for our members, developing a wide range of skills and competencies. 

Therefore, in addition to the essential criteria above, we are also interested in candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Experience in organising and delivering events and workshops.
• Experience of creating and delivering presentations.
• Experience managing web content, online newsletters and social media posts. 
• Experience in developing graphics/infographics using apps such as Canva.
• Experience with research, monitoring and evaluation.
• An understanding of CDFIs and/or lending helpful – particularly investor relations. 

 To Apply:

Equity and fairness are at the core of our organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their best.

Please send your CV and responses to the following questions below to Careers4Change:

• What appeals to you about this job/Responsible Finance and why do you think you’ll do a great job?
• You are working on multiple projects. The people you need information from are super busy. How do you ensure project deliverables and targets are met on time, within budget and meet quality expectations?
• You are tasked with gathering regular programme reporting information from a group of Responsible Finance’s CDFI members. You will need to turn this into a report for the funder. Please describe how you would go about collecting the information, synthesizing it, and writing up a report.
• You are responsible for managing a grant awarding process for Responsible Finance’s CDFI members to build operational capacity. JPMorgan Chase has provided funding for Responsible Finance to onward grant. Briefly describe the key stages of the process that you would incorporate, and why, and highlight the key considerations for Responsible Finance in awarding grants to members.

Please apply via the Careers4Change website. 

Location: Remote, with occasional expenses-paid travel 

Reporting To:Programme Director 

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of becoming permanent

Salary: Up to £35,000 (depending on experience)

Date Closes: Monday 3rd February 2025

Interviews will be held virtually in February 2025. 

Job Title: CEO

Salary: Actual salary is £36,000 per year. (FTE £45,000)

Contract/ Hours: 4 days per week / 0.8FTE. The normal working week is 30 hours.

Annual Leave: FTE annual leave entitlement is 23 days pro rata plus public and bank holidays.

Pension: Pension contributions of 5% per month will be paid by NUM and 3% per month will be deducted from salary.

Base/ Location: Must be UK-based. NUM is a national organisation with workspaces in Manchester and Glasgow and CEO will be required to travel throughout the UK and internationally.

About NUM:

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) was established in 2012 as a pilot project of the UK Network of Sex Work Projects. It is now the largest sex worker-serving violence prevention and survivor support service in the UK, with a mandate to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers.’ All of our services are delivered with, by, and for sex workers and our work is grounded within three principles: 'Sex Workers' First; 'Quality Support'; and 'Learning and Innovation'. We support over 9,800 members, 85% of whom are active adult industry workers, with the remainder comprising a range of frontline practitioners and delivery partners. NUM advocates for the decriminalisation of sex work. To learn more about NUM visit our website: www[dot]nationaluglymugs[dot]org

Role Purpose:

The main purpose of the CEO is to provide inspirational leadership to NUM and ensure long term sustainability through innovation, strategic planning, effective governance, funding, and sound delivery of services. The CEO will take a lead role in the national policy advocacy work NUM carries out to achieve its objectives.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of sex work.

Documents below contain and a full person specification and the main responsibilities of the role.

How to Apply:

To apply email your CV (no more than 3 pages) and an application covering letter (no more than 2 pages) to admin[at]uglymugs[dot]org[dot] by 5pm on 13th February. Please write CEO Application in your subject line or your application may be lost and not processed.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews throughout March. Interviews will include a presentation about your strategic direction, and will likely be followed by a second interview.

Your cover letter should set out why you are interested in the post and demonstrate, with specific examples from your experience and qualifications, how you meet the person specification criteria. Please also include two references (including your current or most recent employer; they will only be contacted after confirming this with you).

For a confidential discussion about the position, you are welcome to talk with long-standing board member Dr Laura Graham, laura.n.graham[at]northumbria[dot]ac[dot]uk.

We are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace and we actively encourage applicants of all different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, and from people with and without disabilities. Please contact admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org if you have any access needs regarding applying for this role or attending an interview should you have any access requirements or need any reasonable adjustments to be made. Applications are encouraged from people with sex work community experience. If this experience is shared in applications it will be kept confidential.

Heard is a multi-award-winning charity seeking an experienced finance manager to join our team.

For 15 years, we’ve inspired content and communication that shift public perspectives and promote action on issues such as poverty, climate change, migration, domestic abuse, and more.

The finance manager role will be pivotal in ensuring our financial health and supporting our mission. We’re looking for someone with strong management accountancy skills and charity sector experience to oversee budgets and forecasting, ensure robust financial systems, and maintain exceptional management accounts.

You’ll work closely with our ceo, executive team, and programme leads whilst being supported by the operations and finance coordinator. Additional support from a part-time bookkeeper can be discussed.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now to help Heard continue changing hearts and minds!

Overview

• Job type: 0.6 - 0.8 FTE (i.e. equivalent of three or up to four days a week, flexible for the right candidate)

• Location: Optional - remote, hybrid, or office-based

• Staff benefits: 7.5% pension contribution and salary sacrifice scheme | 30 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, quarterly development days & days off between Christmas and New Year | mentoring scheme | annual training budget | hybrid working

• Salary/Pay: £38,560 - £44,630 pro rata (dependent on experience)

• Reports to: CEO

How to apply: Complete the application form via our website. You’ll need to have or set up a Google account, be asked to submit a CV, and answer a few short application questions.

Please see the job pack for full details.

We are seeking a highly skilled finance professional to perform this essential senior leadership, strategic financial  and management position in our London headquarters. The approximate annual income for Internews Europe and its subsidiaries, of which the post-holder has oversight, is c. £20m.

The post-holder will report directly to the COO for Internews Europe. The post-holder will be a leader on matters of corporate financial strategy, inter-Alliance financial accounting, budget management, and overall accounting operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive systems and process improvements in corporate financial management and planning, whilst also ensuring the smooth running of the financial service centre of the organisation.

The Finance Director is a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in London, in addition to other international management units.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Key Strategic Deliverables will include the following:

· Lead on strategic financial management of Internews Europe, promoting effective and efficient processes to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.

· Oversee and deliver on the statutory audit and delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts in line with UK charity requirements.

· Act as the focal point in all financial matters for the Internews Board of Trustees, Finance and Audit subcommittee and the Senior Management Team (SMT)

· Act as the primary Finance Team representative of Internews Europe in the relationship with Alliance partners, modelling and implementing improvements in the recording of financial data and transactions and improving financial reporting to the Programme Management Units.

· Ensure timely production of financial management information to key stakeholders across the organisation to enable informed decision making and alterations to existing plans where required.

· Co-ordination of the annual organisational budget preparation process and ensure effective budget oversight and management by project and department managers

· Promote strong collaboration with colleagues from Grants and Contracts and Development Teams to reforecast and test progress towards annual targets for income and expenditure.

· Ensuring professional and compliant delivery of all Internews Europe financial processes, to drive improvements in processes and ensure all staff understand and adopt such processes

Finance Department operations Specific duties with support from the Finance Team will include the following:

· Management of the Finance Team, providing effective leadership and creating an environment where Finance staff can learn and develop professionally

· Oversight of core accounting processes including cash-flow planning and management, accounts payable and receivable, and analysis of the balance sheet debtors and creditors

· Management of the relationship for resource sharing and associated accounting transactions arising with the other entities in the Alliance network to facilitate combined management/programmatic reporting when required, while ensuring sufficient financial controls to ensure distinct financial reporting and protection of separate legal entity status.

· Oversight of international banking processes (GBP and foreign currency, income and payments) and Treasury management to minimise organisational risk and negative foreign exchange valuations.

· Primary holder of the Banking relationship, including monitoring banking arrangements in international offices

· Co-ordinate the monthly payroll process with HR colleagues and the external payroll bureau

Oversight of subsidiary financial processes

· Currently Internews Europe has two subsidiaries, Internews International (II) based in France and Internews Media Development based in Ireland, currently dormant.

· Oversight of financial processes including relevant controls, policies and procedures

· Oversight of financial reporting in accordance with relevant GAAP and regulatory requirements.

· Monitor local regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with relevant tax and reporting and audit requirements

Key Stakeholder Engagement and Compliance

· Primary advisor to SMT of ramifications of strategic decisions, including financial, tax and other regulatory impacts

· Input to strategic development initiatives regarding appropriate application of donor funding mechanisms and utilization of subsidiaries.

· Ensure compliance with the UK regulatory regime and with the requirements of our principal funders and other supporters

· Lead responsibility for ensuring the maintenance and regular review of all statutory and best practice policies and procedures, staff training and socialization of changes

· Assisting the Programme teams with interpretation of donor compliance requirements, their translation into Internews Europe operational and/or financial procedures, and their effective implementation

Participation in global business operations leadership

· Collaborate with other members of the global senior leadership team for efficient operations and execution of the mission

· Collaboration with Information Technology and Solutions for effective implementation of software and other technology solutions, providing information and expertise and support for appropriate budgeting and expense allocation.

· Collaboration with Enterprise Risk Management and Security team regarding identification and mitigation of financial and other risks, as well as preparing policy and reports in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines

· Collaboration with People and Culture team to ensure appropriate labour regulations, Internews policies, procedures and financial controls are adhered to in the processing of payroll and other benefits; includes oversight and development of payments to employees and consultants working outside of the UK on Internews projects.

· In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Role carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities including training employees; managing, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

*Direct Reports: Deputy Finance Director and Finance Business Partner Lead

 QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

The criteria below are the minimum necessary for effective performance in the post. The applicant must demonstrate how they meet each of them through the application form and, when necessary, through job-specific tasks and at interview.

· Experience of managing financial and management accounts processes, including annual accounts for UK charitable entities, audits and external reporting

· Experience in a management capacity within an organisation of at least similar size and complexity to Internews Europe

· Experience of liaising with and advising non-financial managers and

· Experience of line management and leadership

· Experience of being key Board contact and engagement point

· Experience of managing external professional and service provider relationships

· Experience of major multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor requirements

· Experience of managing the external reporting and/or compliance functions of a comparable size of organisation

· Experience of working in, or dealing with, developing countries and fragile states

· Good understanding of charity finance regulations and systems

· Professional qualification in finance or accounting

· Knowledge of UK SORP

· High degree of proficiency in Excel

· Knowledge of ERP (or equivalent), particularly reporting tools usage and functionality

Person skills / aptitudes

· A willingness and ability to adopt a hands-on approach to your work

· A contemporary, supportive and transparent approach to management and leadership

· Be comfortable working in a collaborative, highly diverse and mutually accountable environment

· Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels, and represent the organisation

· Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills

VACANCY TIMEFRAME:

Deadline for applications: 05 February 2025

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Expected business hours are generally Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 5:30pm. We operate a hybrid working model with attendance in the London office nominally one day per week on average.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Introduction and background

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) was founded in 2011 by people with lived experience, healthcare professionals, and organisations who understood the impact of perinatal mental problems and shared a commitment to improving the lives of women and their families.

Today, the MMHA is a UK-wide charity and network of over 130 member organisations. We work with parents, families, clinicians, and academics to ensure all women, birthing people, babies, and families have access to high-quality, compassionate mental health care. We bring the perinatal mental health community together and make change happen by combining the power of real-life experience with clinical and professional expertise.

We actively contribute to significantly improving mental health outcomes for people who experience discrimination, trauma and deprivation during the perinatal period and tackle systemic inequity and injustice.

We are now seeking a Chief Executive to take over from our interim CEO and lead the MMHA in the next stage of our development.

We have recently been awarded a 5-year grant by the National Lottery Community Fund to tackle maternal mental health inequities through community action. This project, due to start in Spring 2025, will develop, test and replicate a model of community-based decision making, support and service provision that is led by women with lived experience. This project aims to achieve system change locally and nationally to improve the mental health of marginalised women and is the next phase of the MMHA’s programme to tackle maternal mental health inequities across the UK. This will be our biggest piece of work over the next five years and will dovetail with other activities aimed at achieving our mission, where funding allows.

For further information about the MMHA please visit our website.

Main responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• To provide clear strategic and inspirational leadership to the MMHA To drive the MMHA forward into the next stage of its development
• To ensure MMHA tackles maternal mental health inequities across the UK
• To be responsible for the management and administration of the charity within the strategic and accountability frameworks laid down by the Board of Trustees
• To work with Chair and Trustees in shaping the MMHA’s strategic mission, policies, aims and objectives
• To ensure long term sustainability of the MMHA through effective governance, sound finance and implementation of operational plans.

People

• To take overall responsibility for all permanent and temporary staff, and other members of the MMHA team, including contractors, champions and ambassadors
• To promote diversity and equality of opportunity for all staff in accordance with the MMHA EDI policy and strategy and foster a workplace culture built on inclusion, respect and equality.

Governance, finance and compliance

• To support the Chair and Trustees to ensure that the governance of the charity is proportionate and effective, and that the charity fulfils its legal, statutory, regulatory and moral duties and responsibilities
• To be responsible overall for the financial sustainability of the charity, and ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial), supported by the Consultant Finance Director
• To support the Consultant Finance Director to ensure the timely and complete preparation of key reports, information and activities, including management accounts, budgets, annual report and accounts, and payroll
• To ensure that the major risks to which the charity is exposed are reviewed regularly by the Board and the Executive team, systems have been established to mitigate these risks
• To work with the Chair and the Board Secretary to ensure that meetings of trustees are effective and that Trustees have appropriate information to perform their duties.

Income generation

• To take overall responsibility for the MMHA’s income generation activities, securing the future of the organisation and delivering its ambition for the mental health of women during the perinatal period
• To lead on all trust, foundation and lottery fundraising, establishing and maintaining relationships, including with the National Lottery Community Fund
• To support the Marketing & Partnerships Director to develop corporate partnerships, taking the lead on the relationship with Tommee Tippee
• To work with the Marketing & Partnerships Director to secure funding from individuals.

Communications and external affairs

• To support the Head of Engagement to maintain a relevant, diverse and effective range of members organisations, and ensure their ongoing contribution to achieving the goals of the charity 4
• To have oversight of the social, economic, clinical and policy context and how they impact on maternal mental health and MMHA strategy
• To ensure the Alliance is working effectively across the 4 UK nations and devolved administrations
• To act as a visible leader for the charity, representing the MMHA at external events and networking opportunities, and act as a spokesperson
• To oversee the development and delivery of marketing and communications strategies which effectively promote all aspects of the Alliance.

Other/service delivery

• To embed MMHA’s values throughout the organisation
• To promote a culture of commitment, trust, mutual support and professional behaviour
• To run the charity efficiently and effectively by ensuring that it has an appropriate management structure and management systems in order to fulfil its strategic objectives and to carry out its work
• To take forward the MMHA EDI strategy and plan and be a champion for anti-racist and anti-discriminatory behaviour
• To develop an organisation that is constantly seeking ways to learn and to improve its performance
• To work with staff to ensure the views of the members, champions, and ambassadors shape the work of the MMHA and its members.

This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder may be asked to carry out any other delegated duty or task that is in line with their post, seniority, or the needs of the organisation. Whilst most of the work will be undertaken during standard working hours, some work will be required in the early morning, evenings, or weekends.

How to apply

Application is by CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages of A4 each. In the cover letter, please explain how you meet the list of essential experience detailed above.

We will be anonymising applications before shortlisting. To make this easier, please ensure that your cover letter includes your initials rather than a full name.

Applications should be sent to the email address provided in the attached job pack by 10am on Tuesday 28th January 2025. Applications received after this time, or which do not follow the requested process, will not be considered.

The first interviews are expected to take place in London in early February, provisionally on Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th.

The MMHA is committed to increasing the diversity of our team. We would appreciate it if candidates could fill out our equal opportunities monitoring form. This is anonymous and will not be linked to applications.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process helps us find the best candidate for the role, not the candidate who is best at completing applications and carrying out job interviews. If there is anything we can do to assist you in the recruitment process, if you have any queries, or if you would like an informal conversation about the role with the interim Chief Executive, Justin Irwin, please contact us on the recruitment email address provided in the attached job pack.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and will need to undertake a DBS and other employment checks. 

About the job

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Nairobi, Kiev and Bangkok. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

General Function:

The Business Officer will work for the Europe & Eurasia Programme Management Unit (PMU) and will provide the highest standards of financial and administrative support to European funded Internews EE Programmes. We are looking for a responsible and professional individual to perform a variety of financial and administrative tasks. Duties of the Business Officer will include the financial administration of current projects, oversight of project budgets and partner spending, facilitation of payment requests, budgetary projections and other financial and administrative duties that may be required during this period.

The Business Officer will work closely with the Senior Programme Officer, the Senior Business Associate and the Programme Finance Business Partner to provide timely and quality support to programmes as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial administration of Internews’s projects:

• Review project expenditure and ensure accuracy of coding.
• Manage cash-flow to ensure the availability of project funds at Internews’ offices.
• Work with Programme Finance Business Partners (PFBPs) to prepare financial reports for donors, prepare notes for financial reports, and ensure that costs are reported in compliance with donor requirements.
• Monitor co-financing plans.
• Advise project teams on the correct application of HQ policies and processes, including on procurement, travel, etc.

Budget oversight:

• Review budget-versus-actuals and facilitate forecasting in line with project activities.
• Support partners with budget planning.
• Align internal templates to donor formats for effective monitoring and reporting.
• Sub-grants oversight and keeping SGA (Sub-Grant Agreements) tracker:
• Support Internews’ partners to prepare budgets under sub-grant agreements.
• Review financial reports from partners when required and coordinate corrections as required.

Payments and administration:

• Coordinate payment requests to London, including reviews, confirmations, and follow-ups.
• Monitor donor income and prepare requests for disbursements to donors.
• Review and verify suppliers’ invoices to London HQ and Internews’ accounting department in California.
• Support Accounting field teams in terms of induction and refreshment training regarding Internews and donors’ procedures and policies.
• Budget development: work closely with Senior Programme Officer, Senior Business Associate and country offices to develop budgets for new proposals. Coordinate on the development of co-financing approaches and plans for opportunities with the European Commission and other European donors.
• Help set up business processes for new projects, including the preparation of requests for Personal Service Contracts.
• Support the process of staff contracting for projects.
• Help project teams with staff charges to relevant projects.
• Other tasks: participate in project audits carried out at the HQ as required by the London finance controls team.
• Other financial and administrative tasks may be assigned as required.

Requirements:

• Relevant degree (preferable) in Accounting, Business Administration or Financial management.
• Qualification in Accounting (Knowledge of ERP (Agresso) will be a plus)
• At least three years of experience working in a similar capacity.
• Experience with European funders (European Commission, SIDA, FCDO, GIZ etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Fluency in English and Russian (both written and spoken).
• Creative and a good team player.
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Good prioritization skills and the ability to solve immediate problems.

Vacancy Timeframe:

Deadline for Applications: 22 January 2025

Hiring Process:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume through the Taleo application portal. The Cover Letter should be no longer than one page and explain why you'd be a great fit for this position and what drew you to it. The resume should be no longer than two pages. Candidates with the strongest cover letter and resume will advance to the test and interview process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm; occasional irregular hours are required to accommodate international tele-conferences.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities.

and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be in the United Kingdom therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

INTRAC is looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for civil society to join as Director of Fundraising and Partnerships.

INTRAC is unashamedly for civil society. We are a mission-driven, not-for-profit organisation, focused on the core belief that vibrant, diverse and inclusive civil societies are essential catalysts for a world where everyone can thrive. We believe that locally available civil society support is essential as part of the wider movement to ‘shift the power’ to enable those tackling inequality and injustice to be resilient and effective, to navigate changes in their context and contribute to long-term inclusive locally led change.  This is an exciting time for the organisation as we move from envisioning our strategy to implementing it.  

Our strategic framework, Locally Rooted, Globally Connected will guide INTRAC’s practice over the next five years, as we evolve to becoming a network-led organisation, influenced and informed by the priorities, insights and aspirations of our network members, and the networks we interact with.  Together we will work to shift how civil society support is conceived and delivered: to transform civil society support eco-systems, so that local and global organisations are supported to develop, engage with others, and do what they want to do, better, to deliver just, equitable and sustainable societies.  

The role of strategic funding is crucial to this transformative change.  We are looking for an individual who is committed to anti-racist and feminist leadership to join our senior leadership team and help drive this change.

You will have significant experience and a proven track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategy, particularly focused on trusts, foundations and philanthropy, taking a relationship-based approach to build partnerships with organisations that share similar values and vision.

You will work with the team to build our capability, partnership, systems and processes to steward relationships, develop grants and manage their delivery.  Working with our Communications Co-ordinator you will help to build INTRAC’s profile and position in line with our strategic vision and ambitions.  You will have active support from the CEO along with strong board commitment to help develop and deliver this role.

This is a part time role (0.6-0.8 FTE); initially offered as an eighteen month contract with the intention to extend should the role be successful.

We are a remote organisation, with staff working across the UK. As we become a global network we are looking at options as to how to expand our staff base in different geographies, as we believe this will benefit INTRAC and support our strategic direction.  However, we do not have a straightforward way to do this currently. Whilst we are open to considering applicants from all parts of the world we will not sponsor visa applications. If you are based outside the UK and are keen to consider one of our roles please email Jenny George to discuss details.

To apply for the role please share a copy of your CV and respond to the following three questions (word limit 750 words):

1. Build Partnerships: Please tell us about a time when you have built a long-term relationship and secured strategic funding from new funder.

2. Leadership: Please tell us about a time when you challenged current practice in an organisation and embedded a new way of working.

3. Communication: Please tell us about a time when communicated a complex issue, raising its profile and encouraging others to engage with it/act on it.

In answering, please provide as much evidence as you can, to explain:

· the Situation in which you acted,

· what you were Tasked to do,

· the Actions you took and

· the Results you achieved and

· what you learnt from the process.

Answering the questions in this way will help the short-listing panel recognise and understand clearly the combination of knowledge, skills and competencies that you bring to the role.

Application Deadline 3rd February 2025.

Provisional interview date: 11th February 2025.

About the job

In this temporary position, the Program Officer will fill a unique, multi-faceted role that offers the opportunity to leverage their program management experience to help lead a complex global coalition at the intersection of human rights and technology. This is a temporary position, maternity leave cover, with an expected end date of April 15, 2026. This position will support a global Internet freedom initiative that will support local civil society, independent media, and human rights defenders to better prevent and respond to digital repression in their own contexts, particularly in repressive contexts. The activity focuses on building long-term, local resilience among civil society through a networked approach involving global, regional, and local actors. The activity provides technical assistance on digital security, digital governance advocacy and engagement, censorship circumvention, and holistic legal, psychosocial, and physical security support.

Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party and in coordination with the larger project team (including the Advisors and Chief of Party), the Program Officer will oversee the implementation of activities, ensuring strong coordination with other project objectives, and compliance with USAID and Internews policies. The Program Officer will work closely with project partners, support internal coordination efforts, and be responsible for effectively sharing the impact and successes of the program. Further, the Program Officer will support, when needed, the business development, start up and oversight of related Associate Awards and Buy-Ins.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, with other duties upon request:

Program/Project Management:

• Provide project management and program implementation oversight, strategic planning, analysis, personnel, grants, procurement and finance tasks as needed.
• Serve as primary point of contact for regional and local partners
• Assist in the development of team systems, norms and practices.
• Supervise at least one (1) full-time staff, including assigning work, approving timesheets and managing their workload (as needed).
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with international, regional and local partner organizations and ensure that implementation is responsive to the needs of partners and beneficiaries.
• Support the MEL Specialist and the MEL Partner in developing and implementing strong MEL frameworks and activities, ensuring that all project partners understand MEL requirements.
• Support the development of Associate Award and Buy-In proposals, project start-up and ongoing coordination; ensuring (when needed) that project staff are onboarded, existing processes and approaches are shared, and regular communication occurs across all relevant teams.

Administration & Finance:

• Manage the implementation, communication and programmatic oversight of all subgrants (PASS and HQ managed) issued under Civic DEFENDERS. This includes reviewing the prospective grantee applications, program and design, budget negotiations, payments and partner reporting.
• Ensure all funder approval request packages are complete and ready to be sent by the COP/DCOP.
• Oversee all administrative aspects of the Civic DEFENDERS digital governance activities, in coordination with the COP, DCOP and Business Management team.
• In coordination with the Business Management team, ensure program implementation complies with funder requirements and Internews’ policies and procedures.
• Oversee the implementation of personal service contracts, outside service contracts and simple service contracts.
• Support COP, DCOP and Advisors in ensuring that timelines are met, deliverables and approvals tracked.
• Support hiring efforts for project staff and consultants, including ensuring effective onboarding.

Writing & Research:

• Support the writing and compiling of program reporting, including quarterly reports and annual workplans, ensuring the final product sent for DCOP/COP review is complete and timely.
• Review and respond to work products from partners, as needed.
• Support internal and external communications, including website, 2-pagers, summaries, etc.
• Represent team and Internews at events, as needed.
• In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• University degree in relevant fields of study OR equivalent lived/professional experience.
• Minimum five years’ relevant prior work experience in Democracy, Human Rights and Governance programming, with a preference for previous experience in digital rights, governance or Internet freedom
• Up to five years’ experience in the thematic area.
• Strong writing skills and proven text-editing proficiency.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to define, communicate, and resolve complex problems. Strong interpersonal skills: diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities.
• Experience with project management, partnership management, and working with at-risk and marginalized populations.
• Advanced computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and Airtable (or similar project management software).
• Strong English language proficiency.
• Flexibility to work outside traditional office hours as required.

Preferred

• Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience implementing US Government (USG) funded programs, or other similar programs; USAID experience particularly preferred.
• Proficiency in languages others than English, such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, or Arabic.
• Experience using secure channels for communication.
• Knowledge of Internet freedom, including current debates, relevant actors and global trends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include normal color perception and close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of radiation from regular exposure to computer VDTs.

Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Charisma is working in partnership with Guide Dogs to appoint their new Director of Guide Dog Service. Guide Dogs, the world’s largest assistance dog organisation, offer a wide range of services to support people living with a vision impairment. Their expert staff, dedicated volunteers and life-changing dogs help people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.

This senior leadership role helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose through the direction, delivery and development of the guide dog service. The postholder will cultivate a high-performance culture, and will be accountable for strategic oversight of breeding, puppy raising, dog training, creating/supporting partnerships, rehoming, and dog health to ensure the provision of a high-quality service that meets the needs of service users, and brings strategic goals to fruition. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Substantial track record of leadership at senior management level (or equivalent) in an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
• Experience of long-term service or operations planning to meet strategic objectives.
• Evidence of successful financial management.
• Track record in supporting organisational change, influencing, building and sustaining relationships to achieve results.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding regulations.
• An in-depth understanding of customer relations.

We are seeking a dynamic, inspiring and influential individual, able to serve as a role model for the organisation, displaying integrity and confidence. Experience of, and commitment to, continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as a change agent will be essential.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Homebased with frequent travel to all Guide Dogs sites

Closing date: 19th January 2025

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on the 27th January.

Interviews with Guide Dogs to commence w/c 10th February 2025