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Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma. Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss.
We offer a wide range of free information and advice leaflets, a telephone helpline, digital support groups, an online patient forum, and volunteer Buddies who provide peer to peer support.
Our services are open to everyone, and thanks to the generosity of our supporters, they are free to all who need them. As well as supporting patients directly, we work closely with healthcare professionals to improve care and increase understanding of patients’ needs.
As the leader of a dedicated, qualified and experienced team, you will help to keep our communications strategy on track during the coming year by ensuring that the annual operating plan is delivered and that the desired impacts are achieved.
Position: Head of Communications (maternity cover)
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Flexible and hybrid working between home and our Head office in Ashford, Kent
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)
Salary: £43,945.00 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
- 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays
- Benenden Healthcare cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Up to 5% contributory pension
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Funded support for learning and development
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You'll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter, and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.
Interviews will take place on Friday 15 November 2024 at our Head office in Ashford, Kent.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 11 November 2024
What you'll be working on:
- Develop and maintain the annual operating plan for the charity's communications, marketing and public relations activity.
- Ensure that all press releases, articles and statements reflect the charity's brand values and core messages.
- Lead of the development and delivery of compelling awareness raising and public engagement campaigns, including World Glaucoma Week, Glaucoma Awareness Week, Ramadan, National Eye Health Week, etc.
- Commission and evaluate an annual Glaucoma Insights and Brand Awareness Survey.
- Set, manage and review the budget for communications, reporting on variances and taking corrective action where necessary.
This job is for you if.....
- you're qualified in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
- you have proven experience in a senior communications role, preferably within a non-profit organisation.
- you have excellent line management skills, able to inspire and motivate staff to deliver organisational strategies through a supportive, collaborative and inclusive staff management approach.
- you have strong understanding of media relations and social media management.
- you have experience of managing finances, including monitoring monthly management accounts.
We will respond to all shortlisted candidates by 12 November 2024.
Please note that only applications including a covering letter which clearly details how you meet the requirements of the person specification, will be considered.
To download a job pack please visit Glaucoma UK's website.
Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss.
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.
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Mind in Enfield and Barnet is a fast-growing charity in North London providing much needed therapy, wellbeing support and advocacy services to people with mental health problems.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Accountant to strategically lead and develop the finance team of Mind in Enfield and Barnet.
The role will:
- lead on managing financial sustainability and the assets of the organisation
- ensure compliance to all law and regulation relating to charity finance
- support the CEO in ensuring the effective governance of the organisation
Duties will include working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on developing the organisation and managing change to sustain and grow the organisation. The successful candidate will also work with the team on potential new funded projects, inputting into proposal/bids. They will provide financial oversight of bid preparation and business development opportunities, and have a strategic overview and management of the finances for all service projects and levels of staffing to sustain projects and growth for the organisation.
Finance duties
- Work with the CEO to ensure good financial practices in place and bring to the immediate attention of the CEO, SLT, the Finance & HR Committee (FHRC) and Trustees, as appropriate, any and all areas of financial and risk control.
- Manage the overall financial strategy, preparing 3-year plans, budgets, forecasts & monthly management accounts which are prepared accurately and delivered in a timely manner.
- Produce and monitor a cash flow forecast and highlight any risks to the organisation.
- Monitor and explain variances and ensure timely action to correct any issues.
- Together with HR, prepare monthly payroll instruction, check payroll and organise timely payment. Work with HR, to ensure HR documentation is consistent with payroll and forecast.
- Ensure all sales and purchase transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Work with SLT to ensure necessary in place contractual and purchase order documentation in place for income.
- Maintain accounting controls and implement policies and procedures which meet the requirements of SORP and ensure a secure and confidential financial system with appropriate backups.
- Manage financial audits including all necessary preparatory work and interface with auditors.
- Identify areas for financial process improvement and streamlining.
Education & Qualification
- Educated to at least degree
- Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or CIMA)
This is a part time position, (14 hours per week), based remotely. You will be expected to attend Barnet (N12) and Enfield (N9) offices when necessary.
Candidates must have a minimum of eight years’ experience of working as a qualified accountant
Please apply with your CV and covering letter.
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Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for a Director of Finance & Services to join us. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive annual salary of £65,000 to £70,000.
AFH is an NGO that provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.
As our Director of Finance & Services, you will be responsible to prepare, manage and implement the financial strategy, policies, procedures, and financial controls framework at AFH, as well as inputting strategically and operationally on services including HR, Procurement and Facilities. Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, the Director of Finance & Services will work closely with the charity’s leaders to deliver the charity’s objectives. H/she will ensure controls are effectively in place and functional, and h/she will ensure compliance with the rules and regulations AFH is bound by as a charity. H/she will lead the Finance team and be ultimately responsible for all Finance objectives.
Your responsibilities as our Director of Finance & Services will include the following:
1. Strategic leadership
- As an Executive Leadership Team member, the Director of Finance & Services shall assist the CEO, the AFR and Board of Trustees (BoT) in:
- developing and implementing the financial strategy, policy and manual;
- Ensure that investments are meeting their intended objectives, and revise the investment policy as needed to maintain alignment with goalsproviding strategic direction to the organisation through executive decision making, forecasting/budgeting and its implementation;
- establishing and implementing internal controls and ensuring efficient and effective financial operations as per industry and sector benchmarks.
- Attend Executive Leadership, Senior Leadership, AFR, and Board meetings, contributing and if necessary, leading them.
- Work with the CEO to develop, co-ordinate and monitor all costings for bids, projects, and core budget.
2. Stakeholder Management
- Maintain effective relationship and coordination with key stakeholders, including local, national, and global organisations, government bodies, banks, donor institutions, etc.
- Ensure independence of the Internal Audit function, the AFR and the Board from the financial operating matters.
- Liaise with partner organisations and provide the necessary leadership and technical support.
3. Compliance
- Ensure Financial and Accounting policies, procedures, and systems are in accordance with statutory regulations, industry benchmarks, and global standards, and in compliance with risk management and internal controls.
- Ensure that all accounting records are properly and timely maintained, reporting cycles and other associated engagements are successfully performed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with agreements and contracts in relation to banks and external service providers.
4. Team Leadership
- Assume overall responsibility for UK & International Finance teams, and assume overall responsibility for services including Procurement and Facilities, including necessary resourcing/recruitment, inductions, training, retention, and day to day management.
- Focusing on team members’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes for building capacities to deliver on present positions and build long term capability to shoulder additional responsibilities.
- Ensure performance management is utilised effectively for all direct reports, to reward good performance and promote a culture of accountability and merit.
- Provide support, guidance, and development to international finance staff.
5. Planning, Reporting and managing resources
- Develop, maintain and monitor the financial systems of the organisation to ensure the production of accurate & timely reports.
- Create business value through technology, ensuring tech systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with organisational goals, and support with developing the IT and software systems used within finance and services, particularly an ERP system.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with third parties for commercial aspects of the running AFH.
- Finalise the annual financial statements and periodic financial reports (as applicable), obtain external audit approval, and present them to the CEO, AFR Committee, and Board of Trustees for consideration and approval.Monitor and report on the overall funding status, and coordinate with stakeholders for arrangement and management of funds and grants.
- Ensure funding applications are properly prepared and AFH costs fully covered through a robust cost recovery and cross charging methodology, working with the leadership teams to interact with relevant stakeholders for these purposes.
- Conduct financial analysis and review of existing and proposed programmes, projects, and campaigns, contributing to decision making in this area. Oversee staff payroll, handling of petty cash and banking of donations, management of activity fees and credit control process
6. Other
- Perform any other task assigned by the CEO/AFR or the Board.
What we are looking for in our Director of Finance & Services:
Education
- Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
- Significant experience of a senior leadership team role is essential, as well as having managed a direct team and promoting high performance
- Experience in dealing with external audit and internal audit functions
- Experience of managing change and growth
- Knowledge and experience of Charity finance would be an advantage
- A proven track record of successfully managing all aspects of an operation and delivering successful outcomes
- Experience of preparing financial statements, consolidated accounts and seeing through the audit process from start to finish
- Experience of leading services functions including HR, Procurement and Facilities
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build great relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders, including trustees, partners, and members
- Excellent communication skills, recognising the need to raise awareness and grow our brand and offerings through presentations to a variety of stakeholders
- Advanced ICT skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel, and Finance/Accounting software
- Flexibility and the ability to manage time effectively whilst juggling multiple tasks
- Understanding of political, business and investment climate in UK, Canada and USA
- Understanding of humanitarian and international development sector globally, particularly in relation to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia
Languages
- Strong written and spoken English (Essential)
- Strong written and spoken Arabic, Urdu, or French (Desirable)
Benefits of joining us include:
- A salary of £65,000 to £70,000 per year depending on experience;
- 25 days’ holiday allowance + your birthday off + bank holidays;
- Matched pension contributions;
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements possible;
- Enhanced sick, maternity/paternity pay;
- Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision;
- EAP which includes access to free 24/7 helpline, counselling, and legal and financial advice;
- Subsidised on-site food and drinks;
- Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more;
- Modern office in central Manchester location with free parking, break out room, and prayer facilities;
- Opportunity to go on international deployment/field visits, where appropriate;
- Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities;
- Subsidised sports and social activities.
This would be an ideal role for a humanitarian sector Finance leader looking to propel their career. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please apply today – we would love to hear from you.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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Our ambitious and creative team has been working hard over the last year to expand our work to help more people in need across Sussex and Surrey. FareShare is the UK’s biggest surplus food charity and today we find ourselves on the front line of an envornmental and socio economic crisis. As our work grows, so does our need for strong financial management.
We are looking for a talented, passionate person to join our Senior Leadership Team to oversee our finance operations. With more growth planned over the next 2 years we want to find someone who has the experience to oversee the day to day finances of a large regional charity and to lead and nurture our finance staff. This role will provide a stable platform for growth.
Using your can-do attitude, mixed with excellent communication, organisational and administration skills, you’ll focus on supporting our CEO and Trustees across our sites. The role includes tasks such as producing monthly management accounts, oversight of payroll, management of our internal financial controls, Year End reporting preparation and leading our small team in the general smooth running of finances. This is a part-time role with the potential to increase as we expand.
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Blood Cancer UK has embarked on an exciting and ambitious new strategy which strives to deliver the best possible treatments and care for people affected by blood cancer. A key driver of the strategy is the growth we will deliver in our regional fundraising programme.
We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationship Team plays a key role in achieving income growth to support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation
We are looking for an experienced manager who understands and is passionate about community and volunteer-led fundraising, who keeps the supporter at the heart of what they do and is focused on delivering results. Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of leading a community fundraising programme to use and help us grow our regional audience. You will be an integral part of our Public Fundraising leadership team as we seek to develop operational plans to deliver transformational growth across our income. You will also enjoy the active support and buy-in of senior colleagues, the Executive Team and others from across the organisation who are all committed to achieving our fundraising goals.
There will be two interview stages for this role with the first stage virtual interviews taking place on Thursday 24th/Friday 25th October.
Second Stage Interviews will take place in-person on either Tuesday 29th and or Wednesday 30th October.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
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The Kids Network, London’s leading intervention focused child mentoring charity, is looking for a marketing and comms officer. This essential role will work closely with the CEO and Managing Director as well as the schools, mentoring and fundraising teams, working collaboratively across the organisation.
This is a new role for The Kids Network, and the successful applicant will be supported in making it a success. There will be marketing and comms strategy to follow, crafted by an external expert consultant, to allow you to hit the ground running, while still giving you the bandwidth to make individual campaigns and activities your own. You’ll get the opportunity to give voice and tell the story of an incredible charity at a key moment of growth, that will be largely driven by effective marketing and communications.
Embrace a role with heart:
The Kids Network is a community of children and volunteer mentors connecting through fun, curiosity and friendship for positive social change.
Many children are feeling isolated and emotionally adrift, and the impact of poor mental health looms large over the landscape of childhood in the UK. The Kids Network pairs Little Londoners with a volunteer mentor at a crucial time in their lives: the transition period from primary into secondary school.
What makes you special:
● You’ll be effective in coming up with creative ideas and confident crafting content from scratch
● You’ll know how to do more with less, and be effective even without big budgets
● You’ll embrace the ethos of fun at the heart of our organisation
Your responsibilities:
● Content planning and creation for social media (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, LinkedIn) - to include copywriting, graphic design and videos
● Community management, uploading, commenting to encourage continued growth of these social media channels
● Blog writing for the website
● Email marketing, using Mailchimp
● Support of fundraising goals with effective marketing campaigns i.e. The Big Give
● Support of mentor recruitment goals with effective marketing campaign/ always-on promotion
● PR and Press Enquiries
● Supporting events from a marketing perspective
Essential skills:
● Experience using Canva or similar graphic design software
● Great writing skills and attention to detail
● Evidence of creating content for social media, especially for start-ups, charities or small organisations
Desirable skills:
● Video production and editing experience
● Content strategy/ planning experience
● PR experience
● Experience working with comms in charities
Part time role 0.5 (17.5 hours)
£28,000 per annum pro rata
London-Based
Accountable to: CEO Louise Johns-Shepherd
Benefits:
● Flexible working arrangements (mostly working from home, with approximately two days a week working from the office)
● Option for 2 Me days
● 25 days annual leave entitlement with one day accrued each year of service capped at 5 years
● Option to swap bank holidays for other religious holidays
● Team Socials
● Birthdays off
● Personal development budget
● Working in a value led organisation, where we see and share the impact we have on children every day!
Application Process:
Initial review on an ongoing basis
Interviews on an ongoing basis
Decisions to be made by end November
Start date early January 2025
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no more than two pages about why you are right for this role and why you want to join The Kids Network.
Safeguarding commitment
The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to go through our safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.
Equity commitment
The Kids Network values diversity and inclusion and we have worked to create an application process that is as accessible as possible, however we still recognise that there is maybe more we can do especially for applicants who are minoritised in society, have specific accessibility needs and/or experience discrimination.
If this is the case we are both happy and open to discussing better ways to support your candidacy and make this application process as equitable as possible for you.
We are a diverse organisation and welcome everyone but it is important to note that the intersections of your identity will not increase or affect the amount of labour you are asked to do. If you wish to draw on your own lived experiences that will be both encouraged and supported but it is not nor ever will be a prerequisite of this role.
You can find out more about our commitment to anti-oppression on our website.
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Job Title: Technical Security Manager
Reporting to: Director of IT and Security
Contract: Six-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £60 - £65k FTE depending on experience
Base: Hybrid, home and minimum two days per week in London office
Job purpose: To operate our information security management system and maintain Mental Health Innovations’ ISO 27001 certification
Closing Date: 8th November 2024, 5pm
Key Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships with team leads across the organisation to raise awareness of security and work through issues
- Deputising for the Director in security matters as required
- Operation of the ISMS and Data Protection processes
- Managing risk register, preparing for management review meetings
- Developing/maintaining controls and ensuring they are implemented across the organisation
- Refining our security KPIs and maintaining them
- Proposing actions from KPIs, events and incidents and coordinating resultant work
- Working with the Director to track threats and vulnerabilities, evaluate risk levels and progress treatment plans
- Ensuring secure endpoint and cloud posture
- Working with the team to plan consultancy days; e.g. work items requiring deep knowledge of a specific security domain or a technical specialist
- Monitoring our processes and suggesting improvements Proposing and progressing other continuous improvement work
- Feeding into training and awareness programmes and improving security culture
- Preparing for audits and carrying out remediation work
- Working with the Director to create, maintain and manage policies and ensure compliance
- Planning and participating in incident response exercises
- Managing major incidents and conducting post mortems/reviews
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of risk management
- Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, particularly ISO 27001
- Knowledge (and preferably experience) of GDPR and DPA 2018
- Experience of incident management
- Excellent knowledge of high level security concepts and best practice
- Excellent documentation skills, including policies and standards
- Knowledge of the following areas (deeper experience of one or more preferred):
- Endpoint security
- Network security
- Cloud security
- Application security
- Identity and access management
- Secure distributed working practices
- Excellent written and verbal communicator
- Ability and desire to learn new tools, skills and consider other perspectives
- Growth mindset. Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas
- Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
- Independent worker who knows when to ask questions
- Comfortable working with the wider team and organisation
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and objectives
Desirable
- Professional qualifications, such CompTIA+, CISSP, CCSP, ISO 27001 Auditor
Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred) - Experience in one or more of the following:
- Cloud (AWS preferred)
- Salesforce
- SSO & federated identities
- Network security, SASE & VPNs
- Endpoint security
- Infrastructure security and best practices
- Working knowledge of encryption technologies
- Password management and access control
- Security training and awareness
- Secure distributed working practices
- Securing domains
- Detection and response, with excellent troubleshooting skills
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
- Salesforce
- JIRA & Confluence
- Mac/iOS & ChromeOS
- Windows/Office365
- Google Workspace
- Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time
- Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated professional to join the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association as the Head of Governance and Compliance.
This vital leadership role will ensure that our organisation maintains transparent and effective practices in charity Governance and Compliance, whilst also serving the role as the Association's Company Secretary.
You will work closely with the CEO, Chair, Board of Trustees, and the Executive Leadership Team, providing expert advice and ensuring the highest standards of governance across the organisation.
You will have a vital role in supporting the relationship between the Board, its committees, CEO, ELT and our membership, ensuring smooth communication and coordination, and that all legal and regulatory requirements are met. A key part of the role involves supporting the recruitment and development of trustees to ensure the Board is well-equipped with the skills and knowledge required to fulfil its responsibilities and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you are passionate about governance and compliance and want to contribute to the strategic direction of a leading charity whilst driving forward excellence.
This role is based at our office in Northampton (with hybrid working) and has regular travel requirements to our London office.
Hybrid Working Expectations: minimum 2 days per week office attendance
(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. Please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.
What are we looking for?
A dedicated and experienced professional with substantial experience of the corporate governance, preferably in a membership organisation or charity. You should ideally hold or be working towards a Chartered Governance Institute qualification, with a proven commitment to professional development in this field.
Experience of working closely with boards and senior managers is essential. You will have the ability to advise, guide, train and support colleagues and the Board on their legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities and duties.
Experience of developing corporate policy and effective systems in support of organisational objectives and activities. Additionally, you will demonstrate strong communication and report-writing skills, and the ability to present complex issues and information effectively at Board level.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience of the corporate governance function, preferably in a membership organisation or charity/charitable company.
- Track record of effective working with boards and senior managers and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
- Experience of developing corporate policy and effective systems in support of organisational objectives and activities.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.
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An exciting marketing and fundraising role for a leading environmental and wellbeing charity in Suffolk.
Reporting to our Head of Marketing and Fundraising, this position plays a key role in raising the profile of Green Light Trust to targeted audiences through a range of marketing and fundraising activities and campaigns.
The priorities in this role will include:
· Researching and progressing fundraising opportunities to help us grow our income and impact
· Developing fundraising campaigns and appeals, and working on engaging communications to build our supporter base and generate income
· Record, monitor and track our fundraising progress and evaluate effectiveness of channels and campaigns
· Ensure supporter data is accurate and managed according to regulations, permissions and consent
· In consultation with finance colleagues, ensure that donations, other income and gifts in kind are correctly recorded and donors are appropriately and promptly thanked
· Contribute to the content plan, and create compelling authentic content to be shared via all marketing channels, using copywriting for blogs & news, as well as photos and videos / podcasts & vlogs
· Create and schedule engaging social media posts in line with campaigns and messaging
· Undertake monthly reporting on all marketing and fundraising activities, to evidence effectiveness of campaigns and growth of supporter base
· Liaise with suppliers for brand, design and campaign creation, and media contacts to raise GLT’s profile across the region
· Update CRM for fundraising pipeline and reporting, as well as ensuring marketing and media contacts are up to date and segmented
· Liaise with the delivery team to identify stories and content ideas from the team and the pathways, events and participants
Benefits:
• Technology – Cloud based everything with a laptop and all the bits you need to work where suits you best – including remote IT support.
• Proper holiday - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays as well as that time between Christmas and New Year you always forget to book.
• Flexible working as standard from day one – Work from home or at our carbon neutral HQ (sit next to the wood burner) or a combination of what brings out the best in you.
• Rewards and support - Enhanced employee rewards package, no questions access to counselling support. Time out in the woods to be at one with nature. Supported time off when you need it most.
• Genuine development - Regular performance reviews, support, and progression opportunities.
• Training and coaching – Where do you want to be? What do you need to get there? Answer those questions and we’ll find a way to make it happen with training and amazing coaching with Alitus!
Green Light Trust are a Safer Recruitment and Disability Confident employer
Building Health, Hope and Happiness through the power of nature
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Westminster School is an esteemed institution with a rich heritage, who is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to lead and inspire its finance team. This role offers an opportunity to oversee financial operations and drive excellence within a collaborative environment one where you can make real impact.
Why Westminster School?
Westminster School values educational excellence and personal growth. Joining the team means becoming part of a vibrant community that prioritises integrity and innovation valuing all staff and pupils across the school.
Employee Benefits Include:
- 25 days of holiday plus a discretionary Christmas closure
- Complimentary school lunches on-site
- A robust pension plan
- Access to a private health scheme (opt-in)
- Use of the on-site gym
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loans and tickets to school concerts and events
- Fee remission for pupils awarded places through the admission process
As Senior Financial Controller your responsibilities will be:-
- Lead the finance team in managing day-to-day operations, including month-end and year-end processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Oversee the accuracy of the Trial Balance and deliver responsive transaction processing services.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Guide and mentor the team, embedding the newly implemented iFinance system and promoting a customer-focused approach.
Key Relationships:
This role involves close collaboration with key internal stakeholders, including the Finance Bursar, COO, and school leadership teams, as well as external partners such as HMRC and auditors. Strong communication and rapport-building skills are essential for success.
Key strengths include:
- Strong technical accounting skills
- Excellent leadership and team development capabilities
- A proactive approach to process improvement
- Ability to maintain a strong control environment
Why apply?
If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment where your contributions are truly valued, this is your opportunity to help shape the school’s ongoing success while becoming a part of its rich legacy.
Apply below or contact Rosemary Pini at Allen Lane who is leading the recruitment campaign on behalf of Westminster School.
Director of Finance
Are you ready to lead the financial future of an organisation at the heart of Wales’ voluntary sector? As Director of Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy and shaping sustainable growth. If you are passionate about making a difference, value collaboration, and seek a leadership position where your expertise will directly support communities and voluntary initiatives across Wales, this is your chance to take on a challenge with impact. With hybrid working options and a competitive salary, we offer an opportunity to balance your professional aspirations with flexibility.
We are looking for a strategic leader who thrives in a dynamic environment. As part of the Leadership Team, you’ll ensure robust financial management across all operations, working closely with senior colleagues to optimise resources and expand services. Whether you’re preparing financial reports, liaising with auditors, or advising on major contracts, your contribution will be central to the organisation’s continued success. If you share this vision for a fairer, more sustainable Wales, this role offers you the platform to make lasting change.
Why work here:
Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working healthcare cash plan.
You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and the culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
The organisation invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, they have been awarded Investors in People accreditation.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Welsh Language Category: Desirable
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly
Salary: £69,504 rising to £72,285 per annum plus 9% contribution of annual salary to WCVA’s approved pension scheme.
Location: Flexible: There are office hubs in Rhyl, Aberystwyth and Cardiff that staff can utilise.
About the role
This is a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a dynamic and impactful organisation at the heart of Wales’ voluntary sector. You will lead financial strategy, drive sustainable growth, and ensure robust financial management across all operations. By providing strategic insights, you will help to expand the organisations services and influence, working closely with the Leadership team to optimize resources and support the organisation’s aims.
Closing date:21 October 2024, 10am
Interview date: 5/6 November 2024 (in Cardiff)
Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Living in Oundle, Thrapston and the surrounding villages of North East Northamptonshire is very special. Volunteer Action is a local charity supporting local residents who may be elderly, unwell, disadvantaged or have disabilities. By providing services to these valuable members of the community, our aim is to maintain independence and improve the quality of their lives.
We are hiring an Operations Manager at Volunteer Action - 30 hours per week - £30k FTE.
If you are Interested in this role, some general criteria are:
General Operations Management experience (desired)
Strong communication skills
An understanding of budgetary management to support the development of the charity.
Confidence in using software packages such as the Microsoft suite.
Ability to use social media for promotion and marketing
A positive 'can do' attitude.
Job Title: Operations Manager
Accountable to: Chief Executive and Charity Manager (CE)
Job Purpose
This is a hands-on role, the purpose of which is to work with the staff to ensure that the Volunteer Action (VA) services are fully operational and delivering customer service excellence.
To co-ordinate and develop the volunteering programme to meet the demands of the services provided by VA to meet the Charity’s aims.
To support the development and management of all external communications, marketing and fundraising activities.
To work closely with the CE and deputise as and when required.
Key Responsibilities
Operations
a) Day to day supervision of office volunteers, including rota production
b) Ensure the databases are used accurately, kept up to date and maintained within GDPR guidelines
c) Ensure that day to day activities are executed professionally and economically
d) Ensure all administrative functions are completed effectively and in a timely fashion
e) Ensure all mandatory documentation is completed and accurate records are maintained
f) Identify and introduce continuous improvements to working procedures
g) Identify, develop and deliver training for staff and office volunteers as required
h) Ensure the office is manned optimally to meet the changing demands of the service including providing cover for holidays etc as required
i) Work with the team to ensure a co-ordinated message and optimise growth of all the Charity’s services, stepping in to assist where necessary
Volunteers
a) Actively source new volunteers, ensuring volunteering opportunities are available in line with VA’s aims and objectives
b) Ensure all information and application packs are up to date and accessible
c) Support the recruitment and training of all volunteers, actively maintain good relationships, monitor performance, obtain feedback and ensure appropriate recognition
d) Ensure compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service regulations, GDPR, Equality and Diversity policies
Information, Communication and Marketing
a) Support the production of content and assist in the distribution of the monthly communication to volunteers and the annual VA Newsletter arranging mail-outs to clients as required
b) Encourage use of our other services when communicating with members
c) Provide presentations as required to other organisations about volunteering programme
d) Attend or arrange events to promote the volunteering programme in the local communities (These meetings may be out of office hours)
e) Manage external communications, including website and social media
Deputising for the Chief Executive and Charity Manager
a) Work with, and send information to, other organisations who work with our client group on an ongoing planned basis, ensuring that the referral pathways are open and accessible
b) Represent VA at relevant meetings, including developing partnership working with organisations that have a common purpose or work with the client group
c) Support the CE in the preparation of evaluation documents and impact reports
d) Monitor and identify gaps in service and seek ways to bridge the gaps
e) Understand the funding mechanisms and support the CE in bids and fundraising events
f) Undertake any other tasks and duties that may reasonably be required in relation to the service
Volunteering to improve the lives of local people in need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising continues to be Age UK's most vital and significant source of income, powering all that we do to help older people most in need.
Age UK's award-winning Corporate Partnerships team is looking for an experienced fundraiser to co-lead Age UK's Corporate Partnerships Management team on a 12 month fixed-term basis.
Alongside the another Senior Manager, you'll bring your passion, drive and strategic mind to create a culture of excellence within the team and build an ambitious partnership management strategy to drive growth and engagement from existing partnerships.
This is an exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships team as we embark on a new ambitious new strategy to significantly increase the income from partnerships and find new ways to drive impact for older people.
This fantastic opportunity offers hybrid working between home and our London officer near Tower Bridge. Due to the hybrid nature of the role, you will be required to work from our London office once a week. Currently the fundraising team meets on Thursday's.
Age UK internal grade - 4L
Must haves:
You'll have direct experience of:
* Working in corporate fundraising, delivering high-value strategic partnerships that have effectively delivered £1M+.
* Experience of different types of corporate partnerships such as employee & consumer engagement, restricted funding/grants and commercial/brand.
* Relationship building and the ability to interact with stakeholders at the highest levels in a professional and appropriate manner.
* Strategy development and implementation
* Building confidence through productive and effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including those at senior level.
* Line management and managing teams to deliver outputs at pace.
You'll also have:
* Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral - with the social skills and presence to communicate to a variety of audiences - up to Board level.
* High levels of gravitas: credible and confident with senior level contacts internally and externally.
* Excellent knowledge of Corporate Partnerships best practice, compliance and innovation.
* Experience in negotiating high level partnership legal agreements and a sound understanding of corporate partnership legal requirements.
* Strong grasp of the corporate fundraising landscape, models and tactics.
* Sound financial management and reporting skills.
* A passion to join Age UK in supporting older people and a belief the partnerships with companies are critical to achieving our strategic goals.
Great to haves:
* A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders in the wider Income Generation division and most other teams within the Age UK.
* Experience in transformative corporate partnerships delivering direct impact for a beneficiary base.
* Experience in project management, reporting and analysing results.
* Sound administration skills, including a good working knowledge of - MS Office products and databases.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
From time to time, we may also require the successful candidate to come into our London office for face-to-face meetings with funders and colleagues at other times in the week: as per the terms of our hybrid contracts we aim to give seven days' notice when this happens.
This role will on occasions require travel outside of London and working outside of normal office hours e.g. for funder events and cultivation.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Role purpose
As part of our strategy, you will be responsible for leading the delivery, direction, and management of our ambitions to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills regardless of their background.
You will act as an influential member of the organisation’s Leadership Team to set, establish and deliver the Programmes and Projects Strategy aimed at supporting growth, reach, and impact of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals.
In addition to establishing and managing relationships with external stakeholders at national, regional, and local levels, you will work as a pivotal member of the leadership team to embed this area of work across the organisation and benefit thousands of young people across the UK.
This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.
Main duties and responsibilities
1.Responsible for leading and managing agreed and supported programmes, creating and supporting effective implementation and delivery systems.
2. Empower and equip programme team members, allocating resource to effectively deliver agreed and supported projects and their goals/KPIs.
3. Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to successfully influence and deliver agreed programme objectives and key results.
4. Manage agreed programme budgets and forecasting liaising with Leadership Skills Foundation colleagues and funders as appropriate.
5. Responsibility for implementing internal performance metrics to demonstrate effectiveness, influencing programme management, monitoring and evaluation.
6. Ensure all project milestones, contractual and reporting requirements are met to the agreed standard.
7. Develop and present clear insight and analysis to drive the improvement of strategic, business and operational planning and delivery.
8. Develop management practices that support consistent programme delivery and high-quality outcomes.
9. Ensure risk management and mitigation processes are in place across all programmes and communicated effectively.
10. Maintain a working knowledge and up to date awareness of the landscape and audiences the Leadership Skills Foundation works with and aspires to work with.
Head of Department Duties and Responsibilities
1. Implement the “one company” vision/culture and demonstrate its impact.
2. Carry out environmental scanning to recognise opportunities and challenge and formulate appropriate actions to position the Foundation in line with its agreed objectives.
3. Be accountable and responsible as required on projects to deliver the foundation’s vision.
4. Implement and develop appropriate business management capabilities and practice across the organisation.
5. Operationally implement the strategy and set work expectations as agreed by the board and SLT.
People Management Responsibilities
· Research Manager
· Local Delivery Lead
· Working with other Heads of Department whose direct reports will support the delivery of programme goals and activities
Key Relationships
Internal
· Director of Engagement (line manager)
· Direct reports: Local Delivery Lead and Research Manager
· Head of Departments: Innovation; Marketing & Communications; Business Development; Accreditation & Standards; Finance & Customer Support.
· Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive.
· Innovation Officers
· Finance Manager
External
· Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.
· National and regional network and delivery partners.
· Key local delivery centres
Skills, experience and knowledge
Essential
· A proven track record in managing, leading and exceeding purpose-driven complex programmes with challenging targets and timescales.
· Experience of overseeing a portfolio of delivery projects/programmes and supporting individuals/teams to deliver these within time, budget and scope.
· Significant experience of engaging and motivating internal stakeholders and teams and presenting information concisely.
· Confidence to act as the key contact point and ambassador for delivery programmes and Leadership Skills Foundation.
· Familiarity with setting and delivering operational workplans and working collaboratively with teams to achieve them
· Experience of senior decision making, leading a department or project team.
· Experience of proactively and effectively establishing and managing stakeholder and partner relations.
· Analytical thinking and evaluation skills
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence and ability to adapt styles to manage up, down, and across peer groups.
Desirable
· An understanding of resource planning requirements
· Process improvement and change management experience.
· Experience of collecting, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data and insight.
· Experience of programme innovation, development, and design
· An understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK.
· Experience of informal education or skill development programmes
· Experience of risk oversight.
Personal qualities
· A confident, collaborative leader that wants to make a positive social difference.
· Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.
· Effective and confident communicator.
· Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
· A creative, problem solver with a focus on the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes.
Full driving license and ability to drive is required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.