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Volunteer Centre Sutton is looking for a passionate and creative communicator looking to make a real impact in the community. This is a new role and we are seeking a dynamic Marketing Project Coordinator to join our dedicated team! In this exciting and varied role, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering effective marketing strategies to promote our volunteer-led projects, highlight their impact, and drive volunteer recruitment. You’ll also play a key role in supporting events, fundraising, and providing essential administrative support to the CEO and wider team to ensure the smooth running of our charity. This is a varied and flexible role, where you can bring your skills, enthusiasm and support us to grow our fabulous projects.  We will offer you support and the opportunity to develop, therefore you could be a graduate or early in your employment or perhaps a very experienced marketing coordinator looking for a flexible, fun post. If you’re ready to work with an amazing team and help strengthen our community, we’d love to hear from you! 

Wandsworth Carers' Centre is looking for a dedicated Young Carers Schools Link Worker to strengthen the support available for young carers within schools, raising awareness, and improving access to vital services.Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with schools to identify and support young carers.
• Develop and deliver training sessions for school staff on young carers’ needs.
• Provide one-to-one and group support to young carers, helping them access emotional and practical assistance.
• Collaborate with external agencies to ensure holistic support for young carers and their families.
• Organise awareness campaigns and events within schools.
• Advocate for young carers’ rights and ensure their voices are heard in school policies.

About You

• Experience working with young people
• Experience of working within an educational or support role.-desirable
• Strong understanding of the challenges young carers face.
• Ability to build relationships with schools, young people, and partner agencies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive and compassionate approach to supporting young carers.
• A relevant qualification in youth work, social work, or education (desirable).

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Contrubutary pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young carers.

Sutton Community Works (SCW) is a Christian charity in South London. Our vision is for our faith in action projects to contribute to a safe and flourishing community in Sutton.

Our work focuses on areas including food poverty, young people, rough sleepers and homelessness. In all our work, our ethos is to love God and others in all we do and say, ensuring people feel seen, heard, understood, and helped.

The Community Food Shop enables Sutton residents who are living with food insecurity to have weekly access to healthy and helpful food, with around 110 households visiting each week.

People visiting the shop come from a vast variety of backgrounds but all have faced difficult life experiences. Beyond food, we also want people to access support to improve their situation, so we pay Citizens Advice to come to the shop every week and provide advice on topics such as housing, debt and benefits.

And as a Christian project we underpin everything with prayer and actively offer prayer to our customers too. The community is real at the Food Shop, and the genuine care and compassion that our 40+ volunteers offer keeps people coming back and building trusting relationships with us.

As one customer said: "Thank you to all the volunteers for their love and support. Being able to feed my family with help from the Food Shop has changed my life."

As the Community Food Shop Saturday Supervisor, you can use your people skills, organised nature and attention to detail to help feed people in need and provide a safe and welcoming environment. You will:

• Lead sessions in the shop, serving and praying with customers and supervising and praying with volunteers (40%)
• Ensure a safe and clean environment and equipment to comply with hygiene standards (40%)
• Ensure food is stored and handled safely to minimise waste (10%)
• Ensure everything is prepared for the Food Shop sessions to run smoothly the following week (10%)
• Keep Christ central to activities in the Food Shop project (always)

Will you come and join this amazing project?!

Salary: £27,000 per annum pro rata (plus 5% pension commencing from successful completion of probation period).

Hours: 7.5 per week

Working Pattern as below (with occasional working outside of these times).

Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm*

*Roughly once per month, the finish time will instead be 2:30pm and the remaining 2.5 hours will be worked on a Monday morning (9:30-12) to join staff meetings.

In addition, if agreed with the Food Shop Manager, it is possible for some Saturday afternoon tasks to be completed on Mondays or Tuesdays instead.

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum pro rata, including bank holidays

Location: This role is based at the Community Food Shop in the St Nicholas Centre in Sutton (SM1 1AY), with occasional travel to the office (Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road, SM5 3QB).

Occupational Requirement: This role involves offering and participating in Christian prayer with members of the public and volunteers, leading devotions and group prayer, and providing pastoral care and supervision to volunteers. It is therefore an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian.

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares the Vision, Values and Ethos of Sutton Community Works (see our accompanying ‘Who We Are’ document)
• Cares deeply for those in need and wants to put their Christian faith into action to serve them through addressing food insecurity
• Is hardworking and thorough when completing tasks
• Has experience with volunteers and supervising/leading or coaching others
• Has experience supporting people who are vulnerable or have complex social backgrounds
• Is confident and trustworthy in working independently
• Is comfortable with physically demanding work and spending a lot of time on their feet
• Is comfortable using electronic systems and devices
• Is highly organised and has excellent attention to detail
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has some understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety (training can be provided)

Please note aforementioned occupational requirement.

Closing date: 30th March 2025

For fuller job description and tasks involved, please download the document 'Community Food Shop Saturday Supervisor - March 2025'.

In your covering letter, please explain why you think you could be the person we are looking for, based on the information provided.

Not quite the right role for you? We are recruiting other roles in this project too - see our Organisation Profile for all current vacancies.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Salary: £33,044

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Location: London/Hybrid

Closing date: 4^th April

We’re working on a brilliant Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive role with MS Society. MS Society is dedicated to supporting people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). They fund life-changing research, provide practical resources, and offer emotional support.

As Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive, you will be responsible for identifying companies with potential to support the MS Society, working alongside the Corporate Partnership Manager to build strong relationships with corporate partners. This role will have a shared focus on new business and account management, however strong new business skills and a strategic mindset will be essential in supporting the targets for income growth within the team.

 To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in building a pipeline of corporate donors and supporters
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to craft tailored and mutually beneficial partnerships proposals.
• Excellent relationship management skills – able to develop relationships with company representatives at all levels.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a fantastic charity as they search for a new Mass Participation Officer to join their team. This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of mass participation activities, community fundraising initiatives, and supporter engagement strategies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing community-based events, digital supporter journeys, and stewardship programmes to enhance participation and income generation. The role requires collaboration across teams to ensure effective execution and continuous improvement of fundraising activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver, and report on third-party challenge events and mass participation activities, ensuring alignment with fundraising objectives.
• Project manage community fundraising initiatives, including DIY fundraising programmes, providing stewardship and performance reporting.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of digital supporter journeys, ensuring effective engagement and retention strategies.
• Lead the development and implementation of supporter communication plans, ensuring a seamless experience across digital and offline channels.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cross-promotion and increased engagement using mass participation techniques and fundraising campaigns.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance supporter experience and maximise fundraising potential.

Person Specification:

• Proven track record of achieving fundraising income and participation targets.
• Experience in planning, managing, and executing mass participation events.
• Skilled in delivering supporter engagement journeys, including digital stewardship strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines and objectives.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and fostering productive relationships.
• Strong ability to gather and analyse participant feedback to inform future improvements.
• Excellent project management, organisation, and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships with supporters and stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Confident in leading key initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong verbal, written, and digital communication skills, with the ability to create clear and concise briefs.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience working with CRM systems.

What’s on Offer:

• A full-time permanent role in a fantastic organisation.
• A salary of £26,000 for remote working or £29,000 for hybrid working in Central London.
• An opportunity to work with a fantastic nationally recognised organisation.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

About The Royal Foundation

The Royal Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses, and individuals to address society’s greatest challenges. Under the leadership of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, our initiatives are driven by world-class research, long-term partnerships, and a commitment to measurable, scalable impact.

Role Purpose

The Royal Foundation is recruiting a Research and Impact Manager  for the Homewards programme, which seeks to demonstrate that it is possible to end homelessness and inspire others to replicate effective practice.

The successful candidate will be a champion for evidence-led decision making, committed to generating robust research and evaluation and ensuring the programme is grounded in evidence. This role will ensure we generate high quality, compelling evidence about the effectiveness of interventions tested through the programme and facilitate a culture of learning to improve delivery and maximise impact.

This role will sit within The Royal Foundation’s in-house Research & Impact Team, which provides research and evaluation expertise and delivers key insights across our programmes of work, to help us design and deliver programmes and understand our impact. This role is central to our effort to make The Royal Foundation evidence-led and cutting edge, helping maximise our impact across the range of issues we support.

Role Description and Core Responsibilities

· Scope, commission, and manage evaluation projects to generate actionable evidence for commissioning and service delivery, ensuring effective supplier, project management, and contractor relationships.

· Monitor project progress to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery of high-quality evaluations, meeting objectives and adhering to policies.

· Collate evaluation and programme data for organisation-level impact reports.

· Analyse research data and conduct desk research to support the Homewards programme team in scoping future activities.

· Provide day-to-day support to the Senior Research and Impact Manager in overseeing research and evaluation across the Homewards programme.

· Disseminate evidence effectively through various channels and support the interpretation and application of learnings to a wide range of stakeholders.

· Provide updates for internal and external stakeholders, including the Board and Homewards partners.

· Advise programme partners on research and evaluation design and delivery for action plans.

· Identify and mitigate risks through strong project management.

· Ensure compliance with Market Research Society (MRS) standards and GDPR for data handling.

· Support the Research and Impact team in developing and delivering the research strategy.

· Perform other ad hoc duties as required.

Knowledge, experience, and personal qualities:

The Essentials:

· Minimum 5 years' experience managing research and evaluation projects.

· Strong understanding of evaluation techniques, including expertise in commissioning various evaluation approaches, including process, quantitative impact, and theory-based evaluations.

· Experience in developing procurement materials and briefing external suppliers, managing research commissions, and ensuring quality and compliance with financial and contractual requirements.

· Proven ability to draft research materials, analyse data, and produce high-quality outputs (quantitative and qualitative).

· Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from a range of sources.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, skilled in communicating research findings to both internal teams and external audiences, including non-researchers.

· Able to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, has an excellent eye for detail, and can work collaboratively and effectively with others.

• Optimistic and energetic outlook, keen to maximise the positive change that the Homewards programme can deliver.
• Relationship builder. Adaptable and has a flexible approach to plans, able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios, seize opportunities and solve problems.

The Desirables:

· Experience of applying systems thinking in evaluation, including using system mapping to understand system change.

· Experience of working as part of a learning network or collaborating with stakeholders to share evidence and enable knowledge exchange. 

• Experience of analysing administrative datasets to support programme design and monitor outputs and outcomes. 
• Experience of participatory evaluation and working with peer evaluators and those with lived experience.
• Experience of scoping and managing evaluations of communications and public relations campaigns

About Homewards

Homewards is a five-year, locally led programme, launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales in June 2023.

Homewards was inspired by successful projects from across the UK and around the world, all of which had one mission: to prevent and end homelessness. They brought together all sectors of society and started with a focus on specific groups – to understand the help that is needed.

Our Company & Culture:

 The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we’d love to hear from you.  Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.

Sutton Community Works (SCW) is a Christian charity in South London. Our vision is for our faith in action projects to contribute to a safe and flourishing community in Sutton.

Our work focuses on areas including food poverty, young people, rough sleepers and homelessness. In all our work, our ethos is to love God and others in all we do and say, ensuring people feel seen, heard, understood, and helped.

The Community Food Shop enables Sutton residents who are living with food insecurity to have weekly access to healthy and helpful food, with around 110 households visiting each week.

People visiting the shop come from a vast variety of backgrounds but all have faced difficult life experiences. Beyond food, we also want people to access support to improve their situation, so we pay Citizens Advice to come to the shop every week and provide advice on topics such as housing, debt and benefits.

And as a Christian project we underpin everything with prayer and actively offer prayer to our customers too. The community is real at the Food Shop, and the genuine care and compassion that our 40+ volunteers offer keeps people coming back and building trusting relationships with us.

As one customer said: "Thank you to all the volunteers for their love and support. Being able to feed my family with help from the Food Shop has changed my life."

As the Community Food Shop Stock Coordinator, you can use your hardworking and organised nature to help feed people in need in Sutton. You will:

• Manage stock at the shop safely and effectively, supported by the Food Shop Manager and leading a team of Restocking Volunteers (70%)
• Buy or collect donations of additional food as required (10%)
• Maintain excellent food hygiene standards (10%)
• Ensure everything is prepared for the Food Shop sessions to run smoothly (5%)
• Lead sessions in the shop, serving and praying with customers and leading volunteers (5%)
• Keep Christ central to activities in the Food Shop project (always)

Salary: £27,000 per annum pro rata (plus 5% pension commencing from successful completion of probation period).

Hours: 21.5 per week

Working Pattern as below (with occasional working outside of these times)

Monday 9:30am – 12:00pm*

*On alternate weeks, these 2.5 hours are worked on a Thursday or Friday morning.

Tuesday None

Wednesday   9:00am – 5:30pm

Thursday 12:00pm – 5:30pm

Friday 12:00pm – 5:30pm

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum pro rata, including bank holidays

Location: Based at the Community Food Shop in the St Nicholas Centre in Sutton (SM1 1AY), with occasional travel to the office (Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road, SM5 3QB) and other local places to collect food.

Occupational Requirements: This role involves offering and participating in Christian prayer with members of the public and volunteers, leading devotions and group prayer, and providing pastoral care and supervision to volunteers. It is therefore an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian.

This role also involves buying/transporting food multiple days per week, therefore it is a requirement that the post-holder is a driver with access to a safe vehicle they are insured to drive for work purposes.

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares the Vision, Values and Ethos of Sutton Community Works
• Cares deeply for those in need and wants to put their Christian faith into action to serve them through addressing food insecurity
• Is hardworking and will enjoy a busy role based in the community
• Has experience with volunteers and supervising/leading or coaching others
• Is comfortable lifting heavy loads and spending a lot of time on their feet
• Is comfortable using electronic systems and devices
• Is highly organised, flexible and adaptable
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is knowledgeable about food

Please note aforementioned occupational requirements.

Closing date: 30th March 2025

For fuller job description and tasks involved, please download the document 'Community Food Shop Stock Coordinator - March 2025'.

In your covering letter, please explain why you think you could be the person we are looking for, based on the information provided.

Not quite the right role for you? We are recruiting other roles in this project too - see our Organisation Profile for all current vacancies.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Salary: £33,044
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: London/Hybrid
Closing date: Rolling

We’re working on a brilliant Senior Individual Giving Executive role with MS Society. MS Society is dedicated to supporting people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). They fund life-changing research, provide practical resources, and offer emotional support.

The Senior Individual Giving Officer will sit within the Acquisition function in the Individual Giving team, supporting with the planning, coordination and delivery of new and existing acquisition campaigns across a variety of channels, including cash, gaming and regular giving.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience delivering or supporting in the delivery of online and offline direct marketing campaigns.
• Good organisation, prioritisation and workload management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Fundraising Database Manager, a great opportunity for an experienced Database Manager to join a well-known Social Welfare Charity, based in London.

• Contract Length: 18 months
• Salary: £43,739 to £48,000 per annum.
• Days in the Office: Hybrid (2 days per week office-based)

As the Fundraising Database Manager, you will play a key role in building sustainable long-term income for the charity managing two Database Assistants and a Fundraising & Finance Coordinator to deliver a wide range of CRM processes and tasks, income and activity reporting, and data selections.

The Fundraising Database Unit is responsible for recording and reporting on all aspects of the fundraising and marketing programme across the charity. Members of the Unit works closely with all fundraising and marketing teams, particularly Individual Giving and Legacy Fundraising.

The Fundraising Database Manager reports to the Donor Services and Database Manager and is responsible for areas, such as:

• Working alongside the Donor Services and Database Manager to maintain the CRM database. Ensuring it continues to function within agreed parameters, is continually updated and data complies with regulatory requirements.
• Respond to changing requirements, develop new processes and work arounds to the CRM. Ensure processes are efficient, data is captured accurately and in the required format.
• Run selections on a monthly basis, and work closely with third-party service providers to agree data parameters and that they have all necessary information.
• Providing an advisory service across fundraising and marketing departments so they can interpret data correctly when making fundraising selection decisions.
• Design and deliver training for members of the Marketing and Fundraising Department
• Manage, motivate and develop a team, taking responsibility for their strategy, workplans and continuous learning and development.
• Work with colleagues in the Finance and IT Departments to ensure efficient and effective processing of fundraising data for transfer and reconciliation with the Finance system.
• Provide expert advice on donation platforms and ensure data connections are valid. Manage relationship with third party financial suppliers to facilitate accurate processing of financial data.
• Alongside the Donor Services and Database Manager, oversee relationships with third-party suppliers to ensure daily data of all income received and ensure suppliers meet SLA standards.

For this Fundraising Database Manager role, our client is looking for you to have prior experience and knowledge in the areas outlined below:

• Managing a fundraising database, ideally with expert specialised knowledge of AlmsNET or a similar fundraising database.
• Managing processes and policies related to fundraising databases, such as; internal processes, version upgrades and updates, system and process testing.
• Training users in the technical processes and complex procedures that underpin a fundraising CRM.
• Using SQL Server to interrogate, analyse and report on fundraising data thus providing strategic information to fundraising units.
• Proven ability to write reports and think analytically, using complex supporter data sets
• Working knowledge of the regulations that affect fundraising compliance, including the UK GDPR, PECR, Gift Aid, and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Experience of working with a range of donation providers, at including CAF, Direct Debits, Payroll Giving and third-party providers e.g. Just Giving.
• Line management experience with an ability to motivate and develop staff members.

Please note: This is role being recruited on a rolling end date and the position may close before the advertised date. If the role is of interest, please apply as soon as possible.

As a leading fundraising consultancy and search practice, and a certified B Corp™, the AAW Group is committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments, working with our clients, for any disability or other additional needs throughout the recruitment process.

Your new company
I am working exclusively with a wonderful historic membership organisation with a rich legacy spanning several centuries, located in the heart of central London. The associated charitable trust of this organisation provides grants to support educational research and aids small charities in their field. Both the company and the trust are located in an historic and stunning hall which also serves as a very sought-after venue for corporate events.

Your new role
This is a part-time position which can be over 3 full days or 4 shorter days. As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide essential support across multiple areas, including charity administration, accounts and events management. You will assist with the grant and prize administration, support accounts with various tasks and help organise and manage a variety of events throughout the year. Additionally, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the office by managing equipment and supplies.

What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you will need to understand and appreciate the culture that comes with working in an organisation with a rich history and traditional values, which are reflected in its daily operations. You should be able to prioritise your workload and work to tight deadlines while being able to help in various departments. Confidence in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and experience with membership databases are essential.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary of £21,000 (60% of the pro rata £35,000 FTE) for 21 hours per week. Additional benefits include an employer's pension contribution of 15% of salary after the first year, a 15-day annual holiday per annum (pro rata 25 days for FTE), plus a 2-week Christmas closure period, health cover and Death-in-Service cover from the day you start. This is an office-based role with some flexibility to work remotely after a successful probation period.

What you need to do now
If you are ready to join a wonderfully respected organisation steeped in tradition and make a difference, apply now to become a part of their team.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Permanent contract 

Job Ref: V538

Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)

Salary: £40-45,000 plus attractive employee benefits package

Start date: ASAP 

Location: Homebased 

Closing date: 28th March 2025

Interview date and Location:  Phase 1: w/c 7th April, Phase 2: w/c 14/21st April

Volunteering Matters 

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. 

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will play a key role in the oversight of the daily financial operations and line management of the finance team, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across all financial functions. This includes producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, budgeting, and reforecasting, as well as providing guidance to finance and non-finance colleagues.

Additionally, the role involves preparing annual accounts, supporting external audits, and fostering a collaborative team environment. The Finance Manager encourages knowledge sharing and multi-functional working to maintain seamless operations, particularly during high-demand periods or team absences.

Financial Management and Reporting 

• Manage and oversee day-to-day finance operations.

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Complete and submit quarterly VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.

• Maintain and update the fixed asset register for accurate financial reporting.

• Assist with year-end financial processes and external audit requirements.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop management reporting packs, budgets, and reforecasts.

• Provide financial insights to support decision-making across departments.

• Process and post nominal ledger journal entries, including payroll reconciliations.

• Support funder reporting requirements in collaboration with delivery and core teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide effective line management to a small but busy finance team.

• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring team members develop confidence and skills.

• Foster a supportive team environment that encourages cross-functional working.

• Document and improve finance processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Projects & Compliance

• Lead ad hoc finance projects, including Gift Aid claims and fixed asset reviews.

• Ensure compliance with charity financial regulations and HMRC requirements.

• Support system improvements and database management related to finance.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of finance operations, budgeting, and reporting.

• Ability to delegate tasks, provide clear guidance, and support performance management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Business Central and Jet Reporting (preferred).

• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial tasks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of SORP and charity financial regulations.

• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain finance concepts to non-finance colleagues.

• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet tight deadlines.

• Commitment to team development and continuous learning.

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience in financial management and reporting.

• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.

• Experience supporting and deputising for a Head of Finance.

• Familiarity with charity finance and compliance requirements (preferred).

Qualifications

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, CA, or equivalent) required.

• Consideration given to part-qualified candidates committed to obtaining full qualification.

• Relevant experience and alignment with organisational values are equally important.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.   

Regional Manager - London

This is a remote role, requiring regular travel to London.

About Career Ready

We are a UK-wide social mobility charity that believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.

We were founded in 2002 by leading business figures with a mission: to boost social mobility by empowering young people and giving their talents a platform to flourish. Since then, we’ve grown across the UK to support young people in areas of need.

Our programme gives young people the key skills, confidence, and experiences they need to kickstart their futures. In partnership with our network we deliver a targeted programme providing young people aged 15-18 with a paid internship and mentor, workplace visits, and skills masterclasses.

Our organisational values underpin how we work and are at the core of everything we do. Career Ready’s values are: trust, bravery, collaboration, empowerment and inclusion.

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team of Regional Managers, where you will work in partnership with employers and schools to deliver our impactful programme.

The main purpose of this role is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day relationship management of:

· Schools and colleges running the Career Ready programme

· Local employer supporters, corporate partners supporters, other key local stakeholders and networks

You will be responsible for a local patch which currently typically consists of 5-6 schools or colleges and a portfolio of employer partnerships. Regional Managers are also responsible for building and maintaining a local network of employer supporters and seeking opportunities for new employer support.

There will be opportunities to be creative, as well as being autonomous in how you run and develop the programme with the Career Ready schools and colleges in your area.

What you’ll bring to the role

This is a wonderful role that requires passion for our purpose and a broad range of skills, experience and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the environments we operate in. You can develop, grow and maintain valuable and valued relationships through your motivation for what we do, with a passion that inspires and engages others, alongside the capacity to identify and manage multiple priorities. You need to thrive on attention to detail, be able to listen to what is not said, be well organised and confident to engage with and influence a wide range of people.  You will research and approach opportunities and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset.

For the essential key qualities and skills required for this role, please see the candidate pack.

This role is homebased.  As you will be regularly required to attend different locations in London area to deliver your role, we ask that candidates live within an approximate 30-minute travel time of, at least, one of the centres (schools and colleges) they will be working with.  Please see the link to further information about our locations in the candidate pack.

Benefits

You will be rewarded with the following benefits:

· 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution.

· Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays. The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year and there are an additional 2 days of leave available in August. Career Ready also allows flexible use of 7 Bank & Public Holidays

· Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans (or Cycle to Work Scheme).

· Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme.

· Flexible working.

· Work from home allowance and paid travel expenses.

We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding, offers of employment are subject to completion of a DBS check. 

Timetable

Applications close at 9am on Thursday 3 April. 

Thursday 10 April Interview Stage 1 - 15 minute discussion exploring your motivations to apply, career background and strengths you would bring to our role. As well as an opportunity to ask us questions.

Wednesday 16 April Interview Stage 2 – Panel interview held via Teams.

How to apply

Please apply via Charity Jobs. You will be asked to submit your CV and to complete some application questions. You do not need to attach an additional cover letter, as these will not referred to for shortlisting purposes.

Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (5 days or 4 days a week)

Remuneration: £50,000 - £60,000 - depending on experience

Contract: Permanent 

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation working to accelerate legal action on climate change. 

Through grant-making and in-house legal expertise, we empower our partners to deliver strategic, innovative legal interventions and we support lawyers in their own countries to bring their own cases. 

Legal action can unlock the systemic changes in finance, policy and social systems needed to protect all of us from climate change. The power of the law is both direct (changing policy and practice) and indirect (signalling the wider shifts taking place across these systems).

FILE is a ‘regrantor’ - this means we do not bring legal action in our own name. We receive grants from our philanthropic donors (a small group of like-minded climate foundations) and make onwards grants to partners who align with FILE’s charitable aims and purposes. We do not seek to make any profit from our activities either in a relevant financial year or in the longer term.

The Role

The Executive Assistant and projects coordinator provides high level administrative and strategic project support to a Senior Leadership Team Director and their global team. The EA will independently manage the Director's diary and daily operations with minimal guidance. They are the backbone of efficient communication, seamless scheduling, and the coordination and execution of essential tasks and projects. Done well, this role will ensure internal projects are implemented with precision and will optimise the Directors time.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support/Leadership Support

• Comprehensive diary management: ‘Own’ the Director’s calendar and schedule, ensuring efficient time management and prioritisation of critical activities. This includes managing a complex, multi-time zone schedule, arranging internal and external meetings, and ensuring all logistical details, preparation and communications are organised well in advance.
• Leadership support: Ensure the Director is well prepared to support their team and collaborate effectively with the wider organisation. This includes attending team meetings alongside (or in place of) the Director, ensuring the Director is kept updated with key team updates and priorities, liaising with direct reports to ensure the Director is completing key task within deadlines, and supporting one-to-one meetings to ensure the Director is addressing team and direct report priorities and queries.
• Time management: Manage and triage workflow on behalf of the Director including organising and strategically planning the Director’s time to ensure they are able to meet key organisational and leadership deadlines/timelines.
• Document preparation: Po-actively draft and prepare documents on behalf of the Director. This will include liaising with various stakeholders to develop project plans, memos, agendas, presentations, and reports, including portfolio/strategy review meetings and Director and Board level reviews.
• Email management: Manage the Director’s inbox, handling and prioritising correspondence efficiently, including drafting emails, responding to queries, managing follow-ups and flagging urgent emails and/or actions.
• Travel: Arrange travel itineraries, accommodation, and logistics for the Director.

Project Management

• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of key initiatives, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met. This includes coordinating across the strategy and wider FILE team and updating the Director on progress.
• Lead the coordination of cross-functional meetings and workshops, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
• Support the development of team documents, such as internal planning documents and external facing donor materials.
• Maintain and update key project management tools and dashboards to ensure visibility and alignment across teams.

Strategy Team coordination and administration support

• Provide general administrative support to the team including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, arranging catering.
• Act as the key contact and focal point for the strategy team.
• Arrange travel itineraries, accommodation and logistics on behalf of Strategy Team members as and when necessary.
• Coordinate new hire inductions with the Director and Strategy team, working closely with HR and the Office Manager to ensure onboarding run smoothly.
• Represent the strategy team in any cross-organisational change management projects.
• Collaborate with the Executive Assistants team, taking initiative on coordinating diaries, providing cover, sharing best practice, and contribute to building an effective communications network and support team.

About you 

We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply. 

We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.  

Essential criteria

• Calendar and schedule management
• Email management
• Travel coordination
• Event and meeting planning
• Project management
• Problem solver & strategic thinker
• Effective communication
• Time management and organisation 
• Attention to detail 
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Confidentiality and handling sensitive information 

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. This role will be advertised for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK and elsewhere in the Netherlands.

Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.

Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.

FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.

At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.

How FILE supports its staff

FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 28th of March. 

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.

Following the return of our co-founder Becca Dean MBE as CEO, we're excited to be recruiting for several new roles as we move into the next chapter of our journey. Having recently celebrated our 12th birthday, we're more determined than ever to reach even more girls and young women, and we’re building a brilliant team to help us do just that. If you're passionate about empowering the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting time to join The Girls’ Network as we seek to expand our work inspiring and empowering girls from the least advantaged communities. As an experienced HR professional, you will be key in ensuring that we recruit and retain great people whilst attaining best practice in our HR policies and procedures.

The People and Culture Manager will provide professional HR strength to The Girls’ Network and be responsible for training and development plans for our team. You will lead on recruitment, retention and policies and oversee and enhance the full employee lifecycle. As a small charity the role will necessarily include some basic administration activities as well as taking a strategic view.

Key roles and responsibilities

Recruitment

You will oversee the recruitment and selection process for all new hires.

• Ensure consistent and appropriate Job Descriptions for all roles (working with the hiring managers)
• Draft job advert and advertise roles in the relevant places, with a regular review of which sites are working
• Review and respond to CVs and all recruitment related enquiries, producing a short list of suitable candidates with the hiring manager
• Coordinate interviews including assisting with interview panel selection and interview questions
• Provide or organise interview training and support where necessary, with a particular focus on ensuring diverse recruitment and being aware of unconscious bias during the interview
• Feedback to candidates as required
• Feedback to candidates as required
• Complete the onboarding process including:
  • induction programme for all new starters;
  • availability of appropriate equipment;
  • compliance with Health and Safety regulations applicable to home working

Staff Policies

• Update online staff handbook periodically to ensure up to date compliance and taking appropriate HR legal advice
• Review policies, recommending changes as needed to ensure that they reflect our mission to be a great place to work.
• Draft new policies and advise on improvements to existing policies
• Support colleagues with understanding and implementing the policies where necessary
• Review HR policy list periodically for completeness, introducing new policies as required from time to time or removing those no longer required.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of anti-discriminatory legislation and best practice, keeping Senior Leadership Team informed
• Ensure a continued focus in this area in respect of staff recruitment and retention
• Enhance good relations and practices towards different minority groups by researching, applying and promoting diversity initiatives and sharing best practice across The Girls’ Network
• Work with all staff to ensure that EDI is considered in all aspects of our work

Performance management and development

• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that promotes The Girls’ Network’s values, drives high performance and encourages good quality staff retention
• Ensure staff performance is in place and documented consistently for all staff
• Help colleagues identify and undertake training needs, helping to build a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure a continued focus on well-being and support

Well-being

• Take the lead on employee Well-being, providing direction and support, as well as coordinating the team's activities
• Ensure compliance with working time directives, raising any workload issues appropriately with line managers
• Introduce appropriate initiatives periodically such as a focus on Mental Health awareness

General HR management

You are responsible for overseeing all general administration around the HR function including, but not limited to:

• Ensuring the HR database and software are up to date with employee records
• Processing staff changes appropriately
• Keeping Payroll aware of changes affecting employee pay on a timely basis
• Tracking and maintenance of staff leave records
• Managing absences (eg, sick leave, maternity leave) in accordance with TGN policy and legal requirements
• Handling employee relations including grievances, reporting to Senior Management and supporting decision making
• Managing provision of staff benefits, including recommendations to Senior Management for improvements
• Maintaining pay structure and leading salary banding review when required

Other duties

As a small charity with limited resources, all staff are expected to be flexible with their work and as such you may be required to undertake other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Essential

• Proven, demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Experience of leading the recruitment process, in particular attracting diverse candidates
• Good working knowledge of UK HR laws and regulations, taking appropriate advice as required
• Skilled in supporting employees with performance management, in particular within a small charity where staff are based from home
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Excellent written skills, including the production of policy and guidance documents
• Comfortable working with high degree of autonomy, often with limited budgets and to deadline
• Competence managing interpersonal relationships at all levels
• Passion for The Girls’ Network’s mission and an interest in issues related to mentoring and equality
• You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations.

Desirable

• Experience of implementing a values-based approach to recruitment and performance management
• You have safeguarding knowledge and experience
• Understanding of or experience of working from home
• Experience of working in a small charity

For more information about our organisation and details on how to apply, please visit our website and download the candidate pack.

Good luck with your application.