Jobs in Charing Cross

We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient IDVAs to join our IDVA Service in Kent.

£29,290.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim. They will also raise awareness of male domestic abuse with partners and within the community.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Look Ahead IDVAs have the personal qualities required to manage customer expectations alongside the responsibilities of their role. Day to day IDVA activities include:
Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Creating a safety plan with clients
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Team Leader

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments

What you'll bring:

Essential:

IDVA qualification
Previous experience managing a caseload

Desirable:

Previous work with male victims of domestic abuse

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full job descripton

Location: UK home based (remote working)

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Key relationships: Head of Trusts and Foundations, Executive Officer, Programme staff

Contract: Permanent, full time (4 days per week considered)

Salary: £32k

The Fundraising Officer will make a key contribution to the generation of sustainable funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations. The role will support initiatives to increase the organisation’s income by expanding our pool of donors, improving retention of current donors and maximizing fundraising opportunities.

Who we are

WasteAid is an international non-governmental organisation that works in low and middle-income countries to implement environmental and economic empowerment programmes, focusing on support to nascent green businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs. The work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all.

Our programmes focus predominantly on the reduction of plastic, organic, textile and e-waste pollution in areas of the world that have no formal waste management systems.

The organisation promotes and shares locally appropriate, evidence based inclusive practices, supporting and empowering others to take positive action.  We partner with public, private and community-based organisations in countries where the lack of waste management systems  are harming the environment, economy and society.  We achieve our goals through our 3 flagship programmes:

• Our Wastepreneur programme for those individuals and micro businesses trying to make a living within the circular economy and make a difference in their communities
• The WasteAid Circular Economy Network which brings together national stakeholders, local authorities and the private sector to tackle local waste challenges through networking, training, infrastructure support and innovation challenges
• First Step Resource Management Programmes focus on a whole system approach to divert waste from landfill supporting community behaviour change, basic infrastructure, collector group training and end market development

The organisation is less than 10 years old and has enjoyed unprecedented growth with an annual budget this year of circa £2 million.  It is a dynamic organisation with an international team who work in a supportive and collegial environment. 

WasteAid currently implements programmes in The Gambia, India, South Africa and Uganda.

Can you bring your fundraising skills to help us to do more?

Purpose of Role

To support the Head of Fundraising and Head of Trusts to develop and deliver effective income generation and partner relationship management. Collaborating also with the wider WasteAid team to develop quality funding proposals and fundraising assets. To research, explore and initiate new fundraising approaches with potential new funders.

Income Generation

• Support the senior fundraising team to research and develop potential opportunities for maximising income generation
• Support the senior team to identify and secure new supporters/partners and ensure effective engagement with established supporters. This includes:

- Diverse Outreach

- Proposal Development

- Participation in pitch sessions / donor meetings

• Rolling stewardship and relationship management for a number of potential and current donors. Including coordinating staff fundraising /other donor activity and admin to support the partnership

Raising WasteAid’s Profile

• Promote the aims and objectives of WasteAid, increasing public awareness and support
• Ensure project donor partnership plans are in place and implemented in liaison with the project teams and WasteAid’s PR function

Marketing and Communication

• Develop and maintain appropriate fundraising materials to attract donors and support compelling applications for funding
• Work with WasteAid’s PR company to maintain effective communications and good relations with our donors. Ensuring that they are updated on the organisation’s work and achievements with a view to extending and increasing their support where possible
• Utilise and maximise the use of all communication platforms to promote fundraising and the work of WasteAid including social media, local media support and the promotion of third-party led fundraising
• Ensure all communication channels are monitored, including social media comments and inboxes, and any incoming communications and queries dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner

Other

• Analyse, monitor and report on fundraising activity and performance to inform ongoing fundraising planning and improvement
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept of all fundraising activities on WasteAid’s CRM system
• Responsible for ensuring WasteAid’s fundraising and communication activities follow best practice and are compliant with internal policies and procedures, GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation, Charity Commission requirements and all other relevant legislation
• To review develop and implement fundraising processes and procedures to ensure that best practice is achieved
• To keeping abreast of new fundraising developments, initiatives and opportunities
• Any other duties as required

Person Specification

Experience

This listing represents the full and ideal picture of the role. It is likely that not every strong candidate will be able to demonstrate all the listed attributes. If you feel that you can meet most of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply and give some thought as to how you might acquire any other necessary experience/skills after joining WasteAid.

1. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising/income generation (or a related field) with good influencing (e.g. writing or pitching) skills
2. Experience of developing new fundraising relationships or supporting existing relationships
3. Experience of generating funds from supporters. Specifically corporate partners, small-medium sized businesses, trusts and foundations
4. Experience managing corporate relationships, understand and delivering client requirements

Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make communications engaging and persuasive for a diverse range of audiences
2. Excellent diplomacy and relationship skills
3. Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders with a proven ability to build relationships and partnership working
4. Strong and effective networking skills
5. Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and use of fundraising CRM systems, knowledge of desktop publishing packages would be an asset
6. Uses original and creative thinking to make improvements or support the initiation of new approaches
7. Good understanding of fundraising regulations, standards and best practice

Personal Attributes

1. A self-starter, enthusiastic, reliable and professional
2. Effective communicator
3. Strong organisational time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
4. Willing to take part in all activities, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach to getting things done
5. Enjoys individual, team and collaborative working
6. Demonstrates a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail
7. Willingness to learn
8. Willingness to travel to client’s locations
9. Works with honesty and integrity and is aligned with WasteAid’s values
10. Ability to adapt to changing environment
11. Knowledge of issues linked to WasteAid’s work in either the waste management, environmental and climate change or international development sectors is highly desirable

Qualifications

Institute of Fundraising qualifications desirable

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a leading national charity to recruit for a Fundraising  Manager – Events  in order to cover a maternity leave for 12 months.

As a Fundraising Manager- Events, you will:

• Be responsible for the strategy and planning of the Events portfolio, and supporting the Community, Events, Products team to reach its long-term target of raising £15 million.
• You will form strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the charity
• Plan, implement and drive forwards the Events Team strategy with a focus on audience insight, portfolio management, marketing and stewardship.
• Identify opportunities for income growth
• Lead the team of a fantastic fundraisers

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Experience in leadership of a team with a track record of achieving income targets
• A track record of meeting targets across acquisition campaigns and stewardship Journeys
• Line management experience
• Demonstrable experience in championing a team at an organisational level with
• Excellent skills in influencing and negotiation.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of successfully managing agencies and suppliers
• Experience of managing mass participation or Community and Events programmes (desirable)

Salary: starting salary £52,973 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, 12 months FTC  (35 hour week)

Location- London, hybrid working with 2 days in the office

 Closing date: 15th September

Interview: 1st stage on 24th- 25th September via Team

   2nd stage : 2nd and 4th October

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Working Well Trust is a mental health, learning disability and neurodiverse and employment focused charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, or who have learning disabilities and/or who are neurodiverse through training and employment.

This new role of People Lead will be working with our team to support their employment and wellbeing, as well as providing the key structure and systems to enable the Trust to deliver to our clients and funders.  Over the last couple of years we have expanded and although we are proud of how we support our clients and colleagues it is now clear that we need in-house support to ensure that this continues and to help drive improvements. 

As this is a stand alone post (ie you will be the only HR/People specialist) we do need someone who is experienced and CIPD qualified.  Experience of the charity/third sector is not essential nor is management experience. Commitment to promoting welfare and inclusion are essential requirements for the role.

You will be reporting to the CEO but also be the key employee on the People and Culture sub committee which brings together trustees, including a HR professional, and staff to discuss and plan work priorities.

The role we are recruiting for is as follows: 

Full time: 28 hours per week but we can be flexible what hours and days these are worked.

If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Employee benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: 9am Thursday 5 Septemeber

Telephone interviews: During week beginning 9 Septemver but may be held earlier

Final Stage interviews: TBC

Location:  Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home

A great opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant at Asthma + Lung UK on a permanent basis. This role sits within our Finance Business Partnering team, who are responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting to stakeholders.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will report directly to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, and work across five Directorates, where you will be responsible for updating and issuing monthly management accounts, which include: posting journals, including identifying and correcting mis postings. Having close collaboration with the Finance Business Partners, you will assist them during month end reporting, reforecasting, annual budget setting and year end audit.  The role also has regular interaction with colleagues across all levels of the organisation, including non-finance specialists.

To be successful in this role, you will have previously worked in a complex financial environment that adheres to strict deadlines. You will have an understanding of general ledger, CRM systems, P2P systems and coding structures. You will also be intuitive and have the ability to think outside the box with strong business acumen and attention to detail. This role is open to candidates who wish to study towards a professional accountancy qualification.

We offer a competitive salary and study support (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), as well as a range of benefits including: 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. Join our team and play a crucial role in an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Senior Media Relations Officer to join our team based in Chingford London. 

Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (with hybrid working 2-3 days a week)

Salary:  £39,560 - Band F, Level 3 (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (including evenings and weekends) 

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Senior Media Relations Officer Role:

You will deliver media campaigns to share inspiring stories through the media about young people and adults learning skills for life through Scouts. As a super-motivated, energetic member of our award-winning Media Relations team you will be working directly with journalists across the UK from local media through to national news.

As our Senior Media Relations Officer you’ll play a key role in a busy team. This is a vital role, central to increasing the public’s awareness and understanding of Scouts. You are calm under pressure and able to meet deadlines, with a desire to succeed.
 

Key responsibilities as our Senior Media Relations Officer: 

• Lead, deliver and evaluate media relations strategies to support integrated proactive campaigns that develop the Scout brand and reflect our values
• Provide a high standard of service to media professionals to maintain Scouts reputation and credibility, ensuring journalists receive timely and accurate information, and advising junior media team colleagues on media enquiry handling
• Pitch positive news stories and secure media coverage that support the Scout brand
• Support the PR response to incidents with the potential for reputational risk, including on social media

What we are looking for in our Senior Media Relations Officer: 

• You are an experienced Media Relations professional able to monitor the daily news agenda for opportunities to proactively place stories about Scouts' work with young people and adults.

• We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with good communication and collaboration skills. 

• Working with media outlets and volunteers involves working out of office hours and flexibility is essential for this role.

• Working calmly in pressured situations with the potential for reputational risk, working with senior colleagues.

What we can offer you as our Senior Media Relations Officer

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
• Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that’s our gift to you)  

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 15th September 2024

Interviews will be held: week commencing 23rd September 2024
 

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

We are looking for a Deputy Head of Scout Adventures (Business Operations) to join our Adventurous Scout Adventures team.

Location: Hybrid: With the requirement of working a minimum of 2-days per week at Gilwell Park offices (NB free accommodation is available at Gilwell Park to assist)

Salary:54,103 per annum, Band H, Level

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week - worked flexibly

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Deputy Head of Scout Adventures Role:

This role is essential to ensuring Scout Adventures is positively impactful in the delivery of our charitable objectives. You will be expected to implement strategy, manage resource, and lead teams to achieve operational excellence. It is an advanced leadership role, required to provide professional development opportunities, mentorship, and clear direction to emerging leaders. You will be expected to refine operational functions to drive customer care standards, input into business plans and growth strategies, and seek financial efficiencies to move the business forward.

What we are looking for in our Deputy Head of Scout Adventures:

• You will have strong leadership experience in a relevant working environment
• You will showcase extensive time spent in a customer focused industry
• Knowledge of financial management and CRM systems
• Ability to cocreate and implement effective plans to achieve agreed organisational objectives and to make clear, informed and timely decisions. 
• An effective leader who is assertive, energetic, determined, robust and sufficiently resilient to cope with the demands of the role 

Key responsibilities as our Deputy Head of Scout Adventures:

• Manage centre teams to ensure that adventure is delivered effectively and safely across our network.  This is currently spread across 5 locations with a forecast throughput of 100,000 young people in 2025.  Team size (excluding circa 120 volunteers) is forecast to be 35 FTE in 2025, continuing to grow with the business. 
• Provide strong leadership to Centre Managers and operational teams by motivating, inspiring and challenging them to develop both themselves and their business
• Design, implement and manage income and expenditure budgets across each centre, ensuring that forecasts are kept up to date throughout the year. 
• In partnership with the Facilities Manager, ensure that centres always remain safe and compliant, ensuring that timely action is taken to address faults or hazards as required.

Other essential criteria

• Regular travel across the UK is a key part of this role.  A full UK driving licence is therefore essential as lots of our centres are not easily accessible by public transport.

As our Deputy Head of Scout Adventures in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you) 

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The closing date for applications is 09:00am on Monday 9th September 2024

Interview are expected to be held in person at Gilwell Park on Wednesday 18 September 2024.

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) is one of the oldest learned societies in the UK, and Britain’s charity for the advancement of literature. Our vision is of a world in which everyone has access to literature in its many and various forms; everyone can feel that literature is ‘for them’. The RSL acts as a voice for the value of literature, works to engage the public in literature, and honours and encourages writers at all stages of their careers. In our public events, awards and prizes for writers at all stages in their careers, and engagement programmes with young people and in prisons, the RSL demonstrates the ways in which literature shapes society, and that it can change an individual life.

Position: Digital Officer

Responsible to: Head of Communications and Partnerships

Location: Hybrid working, with three days per week in our office at Somerset House in London. Occasional evening and weekend working required for RSL events, with time-off-in-lieu available​

Hours: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. Some flexibility of hours may be negotiated after the Probationary Period (six months)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional two days at Christmas. Pension scheme. Employee rewards platform, providing discounts on a range of leisure and retail providers. Sabbatical scheme for long-term employees. Employee assistance programme, giving free and confidential advice on areas such as debt, legal issues, and mental health concerns.

Closing date: 13 September 2024

About the post:

Reporting to the Head of Communications, your work will contribute to the RSL’s communications and audience development.

Following recent updates to the RSL's websites and branding, this is an exciting time to join our team and help to diversify the RSL’s growing programme of work, led by principles of experimentation, inclusivity and accessibility.

As well as sharing vital aspects of our work with the public and partners, you will bring a sense of fun to our social media channels, feeling confident to inject personality into developing the tone and voice of the organisation.

This is a busy, varied, fun and rewarding role, where you’ll get to work independently while being supported by the rest of the team.

Key tasks:

CONTENT CREATION AND DELIVERY - we want you to create exciting and engaging content

• Run the RSL’s social media accounts, engaging with our audiences to increase reach, interaction and awareness
• Create engaging content (images, video, gifs etc) to broaden reach of RSL’s activities across existing and new social media channels
• Lead the RSL’s direct digital marketing to Members, Fellows and subscribers, growing audiences and ensuring GDPR compliance
• Work with the RSL Programmes Officers to edit and upload audio and video from RSL activities to RSL platforms
• Publicise RSL activities with input from colleagues, from advertising to promotions and merchandise, identifying key audiences for the RSL’s wide-ranging initiatives and new ways to engage them.

DIGITAL SYSTEMS - we want you to be experienced in content creation and delivery

• Working with the Head of Communications to update the website. Maintaining and developing the RSL’s online presence through the website to ensure this represents all aspects of the organisation’s work and is accessible
• Ensure the smooth running of the RSL’s online events booking system along with the Heads of Operations and Programmes.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION - we want you to be confident capturing and analysing data

• Analyse data to measure the success of campaigns, create reports and build future communications around results
• Provide relevant audience insight and analysis reporting to the team to inform programming decisions and to measure performance.

This job is for you if:

• you have experience in a similar role within an arts or culture context or equivalent, confidently communicating – in person and in writing – with a wide range of stakeholders in a professional, upbeat manner
• you have experience of creating dynamic content for a diverse range of audiences across multiple digital channels
• you have competency in working with Microsoft Office Suite and across social media platforms
• you are able to win support from a wide range of people and collaborate closely with colleagues across programmes
• you are independent and highly organised in managing a complex workload and meeting numerous deadlines
• you are able to evaluate data on audience growth, and report to others in order to inform decision-making and improve engagement
• you have a strong understanding of brand and tone of voice
• you are enthusiastic about the work of the RSL
• you can show a demonstrable commitment to equality of opportunity, accessibility, and inclusion
• you can be collaborative in a small, busy team, working together to achieve the RSL’s objectives
• you are team-oriented but take individual responsibility
• you are proactive and have a positive approach to solving problems
• you are resourceful and embrace challenges and change
• you are flexible and willing to learn
• you have a passion for working in the charity sector, with a particular interest in arts, culture, and heritage organisations

If you don't match everything in the key tasks and person specification, that doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. You may have other experience that can make you a great candidate, so we encourage you to apply anyway if you have transferable skills. Research shows that some people will only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the criteria and this disproportionately affects women.

A wonderful opportunity to join a school that values diversity and individual contribution, supporting and encouraging staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.

This role will be at the heart of the organisation’s analysis and learnings for all future engagement and fundraising, as well as managing the operational strategy and delivery to succeed in their annual plans. To say you will be pivotal in this dynamic department is an understatement!

The Database and Finance Manager will manage and provide strategic direction for the Foundation Office’s operations, including the Raiser’s Edge database, gift processing, financial reporting and GDPR.

You’ll be an integral part of a lovely team and will need to have excellent computer and database management skills, including in depth knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Word and Excel. You will have the ability to create Power BI reports and dashboards to allow for dynamic and accurate engagement and fundraising insights and will need to be proficient at generating end of month and year-end financial and donor reports for Director of Development, Executive Director and Governors.

• Salary: circa £45,000 (dependent on experience)
• Full time, permanent position
• Based in South West London (Hybrid)
• Annual leave of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising to 38 days per year including bank holidays after five years of service.
• On site lunch during term time
• Generous pension scheme

Please contact me to receive a full job pack –

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Living Wage Foundation 

The Living Wage is an independent movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The Living Wage campaign was launched by London Citizens in 2001 and aims to ensure low paid workers have enough money to get by and enough time for community and family life. 

The Living Wage is an hourly rate calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK that employers choose to pay on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage Foundation recognises and celebrates employers that pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation programme which awards the Living Wage Employer Mark.

The independently-calculated rates are announced during Living Wage Week each November when we celebrate our growing network of Living Wage employers. There are now more than 15,000 accredited Living Wage employers across the UK which has secured pay rises for over 475,000 employees.

The Living Wage Foundation is part of Citizens UK – a community organising charity which works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take a deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty.  As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies. 

Purpose 

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Operations and Data Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to maintain, develop and continuously improve our systems. The role will be an integral part of the Living Wage Operations Team, providing strategic technical support and ensure the integrity of our systems, often overseeing development projects with external partners. 

The Operations and Data Manager will need to be highly numerate and have great analytical skills to support our monitoring and evaluation functions, working with the Head of Operations and Insight on financial and budgeting management, reconciliation and forecasting for the Living Wage Foundation. The suitable candidate will be detail-oriented, be able to demonstrate their ability to seek out improvements and problem solve creatively and have experience working with Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems. 

Main Responsibilities 

Project Management 

Deliver work targets on time and to standard to support the Foundation’s progress incl. tracking performance and expenditure: 

• Lead the day-to-day operations and management of all systems within the Living Wage Foundation designed to support the functioning of Living Wage accreditation schemes. 

• Proactively seek out systems improvements to make our processes more efficient so the Living Wage Foundation continues to provide an excellent service to the Living Wage network. 

• Provide operational support for all aspects of the accreditation and recognition systems, including identifying and fixing errors 

• Oversee the management of systems integrations to ensure they are providing efficient and effective solutions to our data requirements, including maintenance of Zapier, Form Assembly, Act-On and QuickBooks, and the integration between Salesforce and our Drupal website. 

• Carry out maintenance of integrated systems, including syncing data to Act-On and the website. 

Learning and expertise  

• Keep up-to-date with functional good practice and technical updates to all our systems, including within the third sector. 

• Train the team to carry out data selections and export in an appropriate format to support the press and communications team’s work and the Foundation’s research projects. 

• Keep internal training manuals up to date to ensure the Foundation’s team can access clear information about our processes and ensuring the team’s training requirements are met. 

Communications 

• Create and write dashboards and reports to support the analysis of our performance. 

• Champion systems throughout the organisation to ensure a positive user experience. 

• Offer ad hoc guidance to the team and communicate any changes to systems. 

Develop and manage external relationships 

• Oversee the work of our external developers 

Develop and manage internal relationships 

• Work with the Living Wage Foundation team to identify business requirement and translate them into technical solutions

• Line management of Operations Officer. 

• Work effectively with colleagues across Citizens UK, actively participate in the team and organisational wide events 

Income and resources 

• Maintain and improve the financial integrations between our database and accounting software to allow accurate invoicing and financial reporting systems. 

• Ensure the integrity and safety of our data, including training the team on good data-keeping practices and GDPR considerations. 

• Track expenditure for systems providers and the associated budget 

• Contribute to plans and proposals to grow sources of income or resources 

Contribute towards Citizens UK’s strategic objectives 

• Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Foundation’s work plan 

• To work collaboratively with the LWF team and across Citizens UK to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders 

• Display self-awareness of DEI issues and good practice, considering impact on direct reports and stakeholders.

• Understand how your role contributes to the purpose of the Foundation and the core mission of Citizens UK 

• Implement Citizens UK’s and the Foundation policies, procedures, and values in own work and that of the team 

Person Specification

(REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL = E, DESIRABLE = D)

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 2 years proven, comprehensive experience in an operations role  (E)

Experience of analysing business requirements and turning them into technical solutions(E)

Experience of providing technical support to a team(E)

Experience of managing database integrations such as Zapier, QuickBooks, Form Assembly and email marketing platforms(D)

Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience (D)

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Extremely analytical with the ability to interpret large quantities of data to evaluate and improve performance  (E)

Comprehensive understanding of database and systems management and integration(E)

Ability to take in and interpret information and communicate in a succinct manner(E)

Demonstrable ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and implement new systems(E)

High levels of numeracy with strong attention to detail (E)

Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands. (E)

Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software(E)

Sound knowledge of data protection regulations and GDPR (E)

Understanding of the policy and campaign landscape in the UK (D)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands(E)

A strong commitment to the Living Wage campaign and principles of Citizens UK (E)

Interviews will take place on 18-19th September 2024 (subject to change).

Want to find out more about us and the role? Join us for a 45-minute lunchtime webinar to learn more about working at the Living Wage Foundation/Citizens UK. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions to the team during the session but you can also submit a question in advance when you sign up to the webinar. Please note that attendees will remain anonymous. The webinar will take place on 28th August 2024 at 12pm on Zoom. Sign up here.

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager (Products) to join an incredible well know mental health charity and lead a team of eight, managing the acquisition, mass participation,Community and Events programmes.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the London/ Cardiff office.

The Charity
A passionate charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health struggles, campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

You will be joining a highly respected organisation known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits such as 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 paid wellbeing days a year, a competitive pension scheme and flexible working, including flexitime and compressed hours, as well as much more!

The Role
Lead a team of nine fundraisers, directly managing four, to develop and deliver the strategy and planning of the Products portfolio, and supporting the Community, Events, Products team to reach its long-term goal.

Plan, implement and drive forwards the Products Team strategy with a focus on audience insight, portfolio management, marketing and stewardship.

Continuously developing and reviewing annual and longer-term budgets.

Provide excellent end-to-end supporter experience (from acquisition to retention) to all audiences who engage with the products team, working with stakeholders to ensure journeys are insight led, responding to audience need, documented and reported upon.

Identifying opportunities for income growth and scoping and acting on these as needed, including onboarding suppliers, due diligence, and risk management, and building internal support.

The Candidate
Experience in leadership of a team with a track record of achieving income targets and successfully leading a team to deliver in-year and longer-term strategies of 3 years or more.

A track record of meeting targets across acquisition campaigns and stewardship journeys, with experience of setting, monitoring and reforecasting on strategic budgets.

Experience of managing Acquisition, Mass Participation or Community and Events programmes.

Experience of successfully managing agencies and suppliers.

Experience in using innovation techniques to develop and implement strategies. This will also include experience in leading and/or supporting innovation projects to develop products and/or stewardship with a focus on income growth and supporter experience.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

A leading professional membership body with chartered status & based in central London is seeking a Financial Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis.

The organisation is a prestigious and historic professional body providing an impressive array of qualifications, services and resources to its members. The organisation has around 50 staff and 19,000 members.

The salary offered is £60,000 per annum, with excellent benefits.  The work is offered on a hybrid basis with approximately 2-3 days per week required onsite in the London office.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role will involve work across all aspects of the organisation’s financial reporting, planning and management cycles. This will include preparing income and tax-related month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations for monthly management account reporting, management of all taxation requirements, involvement in the preparation of budgets and quarterly forecasts, and management of the year-end statutory reporting and the audit. The role will also involve leading on the finance aspects of an upcoming CRM project at the organisation.

The role does not line manage anyone, and you will be part of a finance team of 5 staff.

The organisation is ideally seeking a fully-qualified accountant with prior experience in the charity sector. Strong experience with charity VAT including partial exemption and demonstrable experience with charity year-end accounting and audit (SORP) are strongly desirable.

‍Duties will include:

· To complete the preparation of the annual statutory accounts in line with SORP requirements

· To support the Head of Finance with other year end tasks, as necessary i.e. manage the production of the draft trustees’ report for consideration by the Board.

· Provide cover for payroll when required

· Lead on the finance aspects of an upcoming CRM project

· To prepare templates for forecast and budget submissions from budget holders.

· Calculation and upload of the VAT budget and forecast, using (and maintaining) the VAT model.

· To prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and annual adjustments, including partial exemption calculations.

· To prepare and post quarterly VAT journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

· To assist the Head of Finance with maintaining the VAT “bible”.

· To prepare, submit, and arrange payment for the annual PSA return.

· To complete and process any forms/correspondence required related to Withholding Tax matters.

· Provide support and guidance (bit not line manage) to the 2 Finance Officers around purchase and sales ledger etc

· To prepare month-end journals for income adjustments and other ad-hoc month-end journals

· To perform monthly duties relating to staff costs, including preparation of monthly salary journals, monthly reconciliation to payroll and pension records, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

· Balance sheet reconciliations where appropriate

Candidate requirements:

- Fully or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA

- Experience in a similar relevant hands-on financial accounting role

- Experience with project/CRM related projects desirable

- Experience in leading on the full production of year-end statutory accounts, ideally line with Charity SORP, and subsequent audit

- Taxation: Experience of VAT returns, including complex partial exemption calculations, knowledge of Charity Taxation, PSA returns and withholding tax matters. is desirable.

The role would be best suited to a candidate with demonstrable experience in a similar financial accounting role in a comparable organisation.

Please note that interviews will be on a rolling basis for this position.

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

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We are looking for an Events Fundraising Manager for a 12 month maternity cover contract to join an incredible mental health charity and lead a team of nine to deliver the strategy of the challenge and third party Events portfolio.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the London or Cardiff office.

The Charity
A passionate charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health struggles, campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

You will be joining a highly respected organisation known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits
such as 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 paid wellbeing days a year, a competitive pension scheme and flexible working, including flexitime and compressed hours, as well as much more!

The Role
Lead a team of nine to achieve a fundraising target of 4.7 Million. Strategically, it is focused on making continuous improvements to the portfolio. This includes increasing investment in places where there is headroom to grow, implementing outbound calling and an automated stewardship journey, and making improvements to the website and registration process.

Develop the strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers and lead on projects to continuously improve the Community, Events, Products programme.

Take ownership for the strategic and operational planning of your fundraising team.

The Candidate

To be successful in this role you will be a strategic thinker, a confident team manager, and highly organised in leading a team to manage a portfolio of inspiring events - driving the programme forwards, maximising value, continuously improving ways of working, and innovating in response to need.

You will base your decisions on insight and engage a diverse range of supporters and connect them to opportunities to further support the work of the charity.

You will provide an excellent supporter experience inspiring participants to maximise the value of their gift, engage with other fundraising products and continue to support the work of the charity.

You will be an adaptable member of the Community, Events, Products team, contributing to the development of a culture of accountability, collaborative, and inclusivity.

You will have strong experience of working with external suppliers and partner agencies, negotiating costs, managing contracts and driving performance to achieve targets.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The Conference Centre Manager is responsible for all aspects of City Gates Conference centre operations including booking, quote generation, collecting payments, pre-and post-event inspections, inventory control, final billing, monthly financial reporting, digital marketing, strategic oversight and the use of technology. 

The conference centre manager will also be required to optimise sales and pro-actively grow conference centre businesses working closely with the City Gates leadership to ensure that City Gates priorities and values are maintained.