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We have an exciting opportunity to join All Ways Network as Charity Support Officer

Are you passionate about supporting the Muslim community in the UK? Do you want to use your skills to empower small grassroot groups? Can you lead and support charities to become more fundable? 

We are looking for Charity Support Officer to support AWN with delivery, understanding of the grassroots charity sector and management of our current services and to build upon our existing database. If you are proactive, organised and enjoy building relationships with different people, we want you to hear from you.

Location: Remote with some travel 

Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week) 

Salary: Starting salary £26k 

About the role 

The Charity Support Worker (CSO) will be the face of AWN and the first point of contact for grassroots organisations looking for support and guidance. Expanding AWN’s existing reach and building the awareness of AWN’s services as we try to support as many not for profits working with Muslim communities in the UK as possible. 

We desire someone with: 

• Knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing Muslim community living in the UK. 

• Knowledge of not-for-profits/charities 

• Knowledge of Grantmaking sector /Funding opportunities 

• Experience of working in small, dynamic teams

• Experience supporting grassroots charities and understanding the contexts in which they operate.

• Have some knowledge of area of work but not exclusive to: 

• Women

• Health & Wellbeing 

• Youth

• Homeless & Poverty 

• Family Services 

• Sport/ fitness 

• Religious settings 

• Crime/Gangs 

• Prisoners and Ex-Offenders 

• Refugees/Asylum seekers 

• Many more… 

Key Responsibilities but not limited to: 

• Reaching out and building relationships with organisations who meet our criteria (charities, grantmakers, other organisations, local Council across the UK 

• Carry out an initial needs assessment to identify NFPs organisational strengths and weaknesses and funding needs.

• Develop and oversee an action plan based on needs assessment. 

• Lead networking sessions and assist in organising AWN events 

• Promoting AWN’s services and activities 

• Maintain CRM records, write case studies, obtain feedback and contribute to service development. 

• Managing projects to help grow the network 

• To assist and liaise with Bid Writer and additional staff members joining the team where there may be some crossover tasks 

• Attend networking events to promote AWN’s work and services. 

• Other tasks which are relevant to the role as AWN grows 

Skills set/Person spec: 

• Experience working for an infrastructure org or similar 

• Ability to manage workload well 

• Ability to communicate well to stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and cultures 

• Ability to take initiative and work independently 

• Experience in governance, understanding of writing bid applications, and any other applicable charity service 

• Experience and ability to speak in large groups 

• Excellent written and verbal skills and able to communicate with people whose English is a second language 

The benefits of the role includes: 

• Flexible and hybrid (home/on location) working arrangements 

• Opportunity to grow with and shape the role, 

• Investment in your professional development, 

• An incredibly supportive group of staff and Board and 

• Experience first-hand the impact your work makes from our thriving, well-located community base 

Deadline is Friday 31st January 2025 at 12pm

Interviews will be held in the first 2 weeks of February 2025. Successful candidates will be notified of dates.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for enthusiastic colleague ready to work in a fast-paced and exciting work environment who can easily grasp and communicate impact to our different audiences. The Communications Specialist will be an exceptional writer across different platforms, be an excellent coordinator across the communications and wider team and be a strategic thinker. They will love the opportunities that come with working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a drive to deliver excellence and to support project management across our high-profile moments – events, product launches, campaigns.

The role is currently fixed term with strong likelihood of becoming a permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

Content generation

· Draft compelling content for our different audiences across a broad suite of communications, particularly for our website, newsletters and materials.

Strategic delivery

• Support the Head of Communications and Membership and the Communications Lead to implement our Communications Strategy and Social Media Strategy. 
• Design and deliver several communications plans for key global opportunities – for our latest insight/research/tools and for our participation at high-profile events. 
• Take a strategic focus across communications outputs, identifying core audiences and the best messages and approaches to reach those audiences. 
• Oversee funding communications, developing materials and digital communications to resonate with business, foundations and other funders.

Drive efficiency and continuous improvement  

· Aptly project manage the delivery of our key moments, particularly for research and events, being exceptionally organised and working well with external suppliers and the wider team.

· Seamlessly coordinate the planning and evaluation of communications milestones, including our communications calendar.

· Maintain and improve core systems including our mailing lists and help to improve our website through regularly maintenance and updates.

· Support the development of processes to enhance how we plan communications opportunities and evaluate impact from across the team.  

Using relationships for change 

• Build relationships with our Members, partners and donors to share their story, make them feel valued and ensure they promote our initiatives.
• Support capacity building of the wider team in communications (e.g. providing feedback, templates and running training sessions).
• Work openly with colleagues, collaborating enthusiastically and asserting and influencing effectively for timely communications.

 Visual identity

• Be a brand ambassador and champion, implement and support development of protocols and house style guidelines, ensuring high standards of accuracy and consistency across the team and our content.
• Develop compelling visuals to accompany communications.   

Other

• Support the navigation of communications issues. 

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a motivated and compassionate veteran with experience in addiction recovery, mental health services or veteran welfare to help us expand and develop the SMART Veterans Programme in Scotland. We will be actively interviewing for this role as suitable candidates come forward, so we reserve the right to stop accepting applications earlier than the stated deadline.

You need to have experience of working with vulnerable people, or in supporting the welfare of individuals, ideally military personnel or veterans. Facilitation of meetings, training and group sessions is essential as is your knowledge of the needs veterans have when they leave service. You should have knowledge of best practice in facilitation and possess good presentation skills. Knowledge of what addiction recovery is and how recovery programmes work is important with knowledge of the SMART Recovery 4-point Programme being highly beneficial.

We accept applications from individuals who have lived experience of addiction either directly or through family and friends, and be able to demonstrate living a balanced life. You need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to motivate yourself and others and manage your time efficiently. Self-motivation is crucial as this is a home-based role with lots of virtual meetings. We will also consider a secondment from existing employment elsewhere.

Experience working with or being a volunteer is essential and experience of delivering training would equip you well for the role. The ability to support people with adverse lived experiences in a grounded manner and be able to provide support within professional boundaries is very important. Giving and receiving feedback, gathering data and other evidence to inform service development, and exercising reflective practice are all essential attributes.

The role is home-based, and you will be provided with all office equipment and a travel budget as needed. In order to manage your time and travel effectively you will need to be comfortable forming and developing relationships online, attending and hosting meetings via zoom or MS Teams (this is both business meetings with partner organisations and mutual aid recovery meetings). You will be required to conduct national travel and occasional overnight stays, visiting SMART meetings and facilitators in your area delivering a package of support to facilitators and our partners, helping the charity to grow by helping to generate new business. There are also team development residental trips away with the SMART team every year.

In addition, you will contribute to the global development of SMART Recovery via veteran orientated projects identified by SMART Recovery International. It is essential that you can travel and work flexibly to meet the needs of the role.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager (England) 

Job Description and Person Specification 

Reporting to: Head of Policy and Public Affairs

Line Management: 1 Policy and Public Affairs Officer England 

Location of work: London. Must be commutable for meetings at Westminster.The role may involve some infrequent travel throughout England and Scotland. 

Contract type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although 4 days a week/flexible hours will be considered. The role will require occasional evening and weekend work.

Contract Length: Permanent

Salary: £42,000 

BACKGROUND 

The latest research suggesting that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million* means that one in five children don't have enough to eat.  When a child is too hungry to learn, when they’re aching for something to eat, they can’t concentrate. They can’t absorb information. Big feelings and worries can be impossible to control. They fall behind in their studies.  

Magic Breakfast provide a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 200,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma.  Magic Breakfast are ambitious to grow our impact to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for all children and young people in the UK. 

The new UK government’s Children’s Wellbeing Bill outlined in the King’s Speech, includes a requirement for free school breakfast clubs in every English primary school. This is a fantastic start towards ending child morning hunger. Magic Breakfast’s influence will be instrumental to ensuring school breakfasts are introduced in a way that is hunger-focused and barrier free. In 2021, the Scottish Government, pledged a not yet enacted promise to provide breakfast to primary children. 

Thousands of secondary school children are at risk of losing their free school breakfasts from September next year. For many of these students, this is their only opportunity to have a nutritious meal before facing a demanding school day, including taking exams. 

Solutions across all UK nations are currently either not yet actioned or are severely underserving the current need. Being part of the work of Magic Breakfast is your chance, together with parents, teachers and people across the UK, to demonstrate the power of school breakfasts and to shape the way forward to end morning hunger for good. 

*Food Foundation Insecurity Tracker Jan 2024

JOB PURPOSE 

Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The role of the Policy and Public Affairs Manager is to support us to deliver on this mission through influencing governments to address child morning hunger and the underlying systemic causes, in order to give every child the opportunity to reach their full potential. 

The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping policy initiatives and influencing decision makers across Westminster and Whitehall. Specifically, you will help ensure the new Early Adopters Programme – the government’s pilot breakfast scheme in England – is hunger-focused and puts children and young people at its centre. This in turn, will inform the national rollout of primary school breakfast provision across England from September 2026 – a policy which you will also work to influence. In tandem, you will be responsible for informing and shaping how breakfast is included and positioned in the Children’s Wellbeing Bill.

More widely, you will keep abreast of political developments relevant to Magic Breakfast, identifying opportunities to respond, influence and shape the debate. You will be able to put complex policy ideas across in simple and effective terms both in person and through reports and briefings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and lead Magic Breakfast’s influencing strategy to shape and inform school breakfasts within the Children’s Wellbeing Bill 

• Engage thoroughly in the legislative process to shape how breakfast is positioned, to ensure the law protects and supports children and young people at risk of hunger 

• Influence and shape the scope of the Early Adopter’s Programme to inform long-term school breakfast policy across England 

• Work with ministers, politicians, civil servants and advisors to help shape the national rollout of school breakfasts across England 

• Identify and produce high-quality evidence-based responses to new policy developments, sector reports and consultations from Government, advisory bodies, other political parties and membership organisations 

• Proactively monitor and track policy developments, and ensure internal understanding and alignment on issues and opportunities 

• Lead the dissemination of Magic Breakfast policy briefings and research reports to key political stakeholders 

• Organise and lead key influencing events to influence and inform decision-makers

• Deliver on our policy objectives through building relationships with key stakeholders in national government, key national organisations and coalitions, including garnering intel and ensuring that our opportunities to influence policy making are maximised 

• Ensure organisational buy-in, coordination and collaboration to support our advocacy strategy 

• Develop and deliver political stakeholder engagement plans; track progress against plans and deliverables; with regular reporting on targets and outcomes, timely evaluation and shared learnings across internal teams 

• Work closely with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager Scotland, to share expertise and intelligence 

• Be flexible in work focus and responsibilities when required e.g. support with Scottish election/campaign work and advocacy in Wales 

• Work closely with Campaigns colleagues to inform and shape campaign activities and respond proactively to live developments through the life of the campaign 

• Proactively recommend and establish systems, tools and procedures to ensure effective delivery of objectives across the Policy and Public Affairs team 

• Provide management and coaching for the Public Affairs Officer, agreeing a career development plan in line with required expertise

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

• Experience of policy development and influencing

• Sound understanding of the legislative process (experience in this process is highly desirable) 

• Good working knowledge of the UK political system (national and regional) and previous experience in a UK public affairs/advocacy/or policy role.

• Ability to prepare high quality, evidence-based internal and external briefing material, and messaging under time pressure 

• Experience of line management 

• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders 

• Demonstrated experience in developing integrated, public affairs campaigns 

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders including civil servants and sector peers 

• Demonstrated experience of developing influencing plans and working with sector peers and in coalition to achieve change 

• A collaborative team player, able to proactively engage colleagues to share knowledge and expertise

• Outstanding time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise within your work, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and working to tight deadlines 

• Understanding of the education, child poverty and/or health sectors – desirable 

• Excellent attention to detail

General

• Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s mission 

• Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary. 

• Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we d

• Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff. 

• Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures.

• Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child safeguarding requirements. 

• Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform support related activities as required be willing to undertake occasional work outside of regular office hours and UK travel.

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role. 

• Uphold a culture that encourages curiosity, continuous improvement, optimism, and a steadfast commitment to social impact. 

Location
North West of England (working from home with travel across England and Wales, mainly NW and London).

Please note: you must live in the Northwest of England, ideally Merseyside or Cheshire. 

About the Foundation
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society. The needs and aspirations of people drive our work. We strengthen the small and local charities that support them and the communities they live in and advocate for a better future.

We are now seeking a Charity Relationship Manager to join our team on a part-time (3 days per week), basis for a secondment opportunity. You will be based in the Northwest, ideally Merseyside or Cheshire.

The Benefits

• This is a secondment opportunity only (salary is likely to be in the region of £45k to £50k pa FTE)
• Comprehensive training and development plan with a dedicated budget
• Develop a deeper understanding of the work of a Corporate Foundation / Funder
• Develop a broader perspective of the sector
• Meet and work with great people – internally and externally
• An opportunity to experience another organisational culture

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual with a passion for social change to join our inclusive and forward-thinking organisation and build on your existing skills and experience in a new environment.

With a focus on personal growth, this secondment offers comprehensive training, exposure to inspiring networks and the chance to gain invaluable skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

So, if you have experience working with or in the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector and are creative, adaptable, resilient, flexible in your approach, keen to learn and hungry for change – then this could be the role for you!

The Role
As our Charity Relationship Manager, you will manage a portfolio of relationships with charitable partners and collaborating charities, advocating for small and local organisations across Merseyside, Cheshire, Halton and Warrington.

This secondment opportunity allows you to be the face of the Foundation in your area, fostering trust and supporting charities to become stronger and more resilient.

Working closely with charity partners, you will identify their most pressing organisational challenges and support them to access tailored support to help them thrive.

By building trusted relationships with charities, CICs and partnerships, you will facilitate the development of staff and trustees, ensuring the most appropriate forms of support are provided to address their needs.

Additionally, you will:

• Share learning, intelligence, and insights to inform our strategy and relationship with Lloyds Banking Group
• Act as a key advocate for the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector

About You
To be considered as our Charity Relationship Manager, you will need:

• Relevant professional and/or lived experience of complex social issues
• Experience working with or in the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector
• Great communication and relationship building skills

The deadline for applications is Monday 20th January 2025 at midnight.

Other organisations may call this role Stakeholder Relationship Manager, Partner Relationship Manager, Business Relationship Manager, CRM, Client Relationship Manager, or Regional Manager.

We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We want an inclusive organisation that reflects our community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of different perspectives.

So, if you’re looking to develop your skillset as a Charity Relationship Manager, please apply via the button shown. 

The Operations, Fundraising and Communications Manager will:

• Manage the internal operations of the organisation and ensure that the Board of Trustees meets its legal obligations.
• Manage the external profile of High Peak Community Arts, in order to maintain and increase the sustainability of the organisation, through increased visibility and income streams.
• Take joint responsibility with the Board of Trustees and the staff team for the ongoing development of the organisation.

About the job

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

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

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

General Function:

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

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

Key Responsibilities:

Financial administration of Internews’s projects:

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

Budget oversight:

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

Payments and administration:

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

Requirements:

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

Vacancy Timeframe:

Deadline for Applications: 22 January 2025

Hiring Process:

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Key Strategic Deliverables will include the following:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oversight of subsidiary financial processes

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

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

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

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

Key Stakeholder Engagement and Compliance

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

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

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

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

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

Participation in global business operations leadership

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

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

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

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

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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

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

 QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

· Experience of line management and leadership

· Experience of being key Board contact and engagement point

· Experience of managing external professional and service provider relationships

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

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

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

· Good understanding of charity finance regulations and systems

· Professional qualification in finance or accounting

· Knowledge of UK SORP

· High degree of proficiency in Excel

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

Person skills / aptitudes

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

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

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

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

· Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills

VACANCY TIMEFRAME:

Deadline for applications: 05 February 2025

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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

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

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

About the job

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

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

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

Program/Project Management:

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

Administration & Finance:

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

Writing & Research:

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

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Required

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

Preferred

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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

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

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

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

Are you passionate about teamwork, innovation, and driving positive change? At The King’s Trust, we’re looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our collaborative Business Partnering team to help us empower young people across the UK.

Your Role in Our Mission:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape, develop, and implement impactful business strategies.
• Advise, challenge, and connect with leaders, embedding yourself as a key member of their teams.
• Champion commercial thinking, providing analysis, insight, options, and scenarios that influence key business decisions.
• Lead performance management, from forecasting to budgeting and business planning.
• Support the wider team to deliver exceptional business partnering for our Delivery and Fundraising directorates.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proactivity, enthusiasm, and a drive for collaboration.
• Experience in a finance partnering environment, ideally part-qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong communication skills to engage both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Why Join The King's Trust?
Here, you’re part of a supportive, purpose-driven community where your ideas and insights make a real difference. Working together, we transform young people’s futures—and grow as professionals and people.

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Legacy Relationship Officer

We’re looking for an experienced and driven individual to join the Legacy Engagement Team within the Customer Experience directorate. If you are someone who shares a determination to increase the number of legacy supporters and steward them to safeguard future income, then apply today!

This is an exciting time for legacy giving at the charity, so join the team in this full-time, remote working role.

Position: CE340 Legacy Relationship Officer

Location: Home-based, UK, nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Salary: Circa £34,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 2 February 2025

Interview Dates: Week commencing 10 February 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The team are determined to increase the prominence of legacies both internally and externally in order to grow and protect this important income stream, which accounts for over half of donated income.

To be successful in this role, you will be an exceptional team player, a strong communicator and an excellent relationship builder. We’ll need you to acquire and steward supporters through a legacy journey while optimising the value they bring to the Association in both gifts in Wills and affinity to our cause. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing outstanding, tailored supporter journeys and ensure legacy supporters have a stewardship plan that best suits their individual motivations

• Engaging with supporters at stewardship events, on the phone, and via email

• Event planning and management of legacy stewardship events

• Supporting the development of a robust legacy pipeline by identifying and cultivating leads, and by building relationships with existing legacy pledgers.

About You

Your experience in legacy fundraising / community fundraising / direct marketing / stewardship or running events will stand you in great stead, but most of all, we are looking for somebody who excels at building relationships and who shares ouar vision to make the Association the charity of choice when it comes to gifts in Wills.

You will bring to this role:

• Experience and understanding of working within a legacy/community fundraising or business development environment

• Experience of working as part of a high-performing team, achieving and exceeding targets

• Excellent networking and relationship management skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proven ability to innovate and adapt your approach to meet the needs of different supporters 

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further 

information on the role. 

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state the reference number to the role when applying. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. 

Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

The charity provides specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

Join the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families, providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

The team are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that this vital support can be provided. 

The Association is driven by ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they are determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of its people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the organisation is prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The organisation is working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. Particularly from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the charity works.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and is committed to continuously improving its diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Legacy, Community, Legacy Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Legacy Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising Officer, Events, Events Fundraising, Events Fundraiser, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Marketing Assistant, Direct Marketing Officer, Direct Marketing Executive. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Are you interested in improving the lives of people who have been severely affected by their cancer treatment? The Pelvic Radiation Disease Association (PRDA) is seeking to recruit a skilled Services & Volunteer Coordinator to join its small team of staff and volunteers who are passionate about making a difference. 

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we continue to develop our services. We are growing quickly as a charity while continuing to offer a personalised range of direct support services to people living with PRD.   

The Role

The Services and Volunteer Coordinator will have two key roles – to develop and coordinate the delivery of our direct patient support services and to recruit to and manage our small team of volunteers in a variety of roles in order to enhance our work.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will be a skilled, empathetic communicator with excellent organisational skills who has experience in recruiting and supporting volunteers and managing services, preferably in a health charity.  

The ability to gain and maintain volunteers’ confidence is essential, as is a commitment to equality and inclusion. Experience working within a support group or helpline type service would be advantageous, as would experience developing and delivering support services and/or project management experience. 

Next steps

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

To apply please forward your CV and covering letter (of no more than 2 sides each) via the Charity Job website demonstrating how your experience matches the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

Job Overview

• Responsible for developing and delivering all fundraising events with the support of the Fundraising Events Manager
• Ensure that all event participants - virtual or physical have an exceptional experience to maximise income and are placed at the heart of everything that we do.
• Build excellent relationships with event participants to ensure future event participation.
• Support the FEM in creating and implementing user journeys for each event and review regularly based on audience insight and current event fundraising trends.  
• Create tailored fundraising materials with the support of our marketing team.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that all event project plans are in place, liaise with stakeholders to ensure that all deadlines are met, working within budget and ensuring income targets are met.
• Steward participants based on their supporter journey.  To include calls, sending supporter communications, providing fundraising support, following up to ensure donations are received, personalised thanking and survey. 
• Attendance at events to enhance our supporters experience and deepen their relationship with Ben.
• Work with FEM and marketing team to produce marketing collateral, merchandise and other support materials based on each event. 
• Ensure that all participants have a fundraising page on Enthuse and Salesforce is updated with all current contact information. Including income and communications. 
• To lead and deliver on certain Ben and Third-party events including supervising Ben employees and on-site contractors.
• Ensure that all bookings are invoiced, and payment received.
• Monitor and maintain social media groups and WhatsApp groups created for our Fundraising Events
• Update webpages relating to our Fundraising events with current content.
• Identify and capture inspiring stories from our event participants to share across our media and digital channels.

Technical Knowledge (E = Essential, D = Desired)

• Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce) (E)
• Proficiency in using fundraising events platforms (Enthuse) (D)

Job Specific Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with supporters over a range of channels, including email, telephone and face to face. 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to deal with a variety of tasks under pressure and working to busy and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues within and across departments
• Strong project management skills ensuring delivery of events and journeys from start to finish.

Qualifications required

Our teams are made up of people who are committed to our ambitious goals – you do not need to be degree educated to secure a role, but you should be able to demonstrate a combination of experience and competence that meets the requirements of the role

Experience required

• Relevant experience in delivering and attending events
• Experience of building excellent relationships with participants
• Experience of creating and implementing participant journeys

This job is suitable for someone who…

• Has a passion for events
• Has a natural ability to build relationships with our participants
• Contributes constructively and generously as part of a wider team
• Is passionate about the work that Ben does and the changes it can make to our automotive family
• Can turn one-time participants into lifetime supporters.  

Location of Work: Home/Remote working with some travel for meetings and events.

Contract Type:  Self-employed contractor

About Trauma Treatment International

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is a registered charity in the UK. Our focus and expertise is in providing evidence-based psychological treatment and support to survivors of collective violence*, internationally. We provide direct psychological assessment, formulations and treatment to survivors of torture, trafficking, slavery and war, and organisational support (organisational reviews, training, reflective practice and consultation) to human rights organisations that share our aims (of reducing collective violence and/ or support people affected by collective violence) to mitigate the impact of trauma exposure on the workforce, and assist in sustaining the important work they undertake. 

TTI was founded in 2017 and has grown significantly in the last few years. With an increase in people affected by torture, trafficking and slavery, persecution, war and other forms of collective violence, efficient, evidence-based and effective trauma-informed responses are critical in mitigating the cycle of violence and contributing to more peaceful societies. TTI is borderless, working remotely to ensure that we can meet need, wherever it is in the world. 

*‘Collective violence’ is defined as "the instrumental use of violence by people who identify themselves as members of a group--whether this group is transitory or has a more permanent identity--against another group or set of individuals, in order to achieve political, economic, or social objectives” (Garfield, Llanten Morales, & Dresden, 2003, p.144).

We are calling for Specialist Associates to join our highly experienced team to increase our multidisciplinary expertise, and to meet the holistic needs of our clients, to ensure that they receive the very best clinical service.

Specialist Associates could be asked:

● for their professional advice by our internal clinical leadership team and/ or to join formulation meetings in particularly complex cases

● to join psychological sessions to offer a broader MDT perspective in complex cases

● to assist in TTI’s wider work (depending on individual associates interests, skills, availability and capacity)

In particular, we are looking for experienced:

● Social workers (who have worked in mental health services)

● Speech and language therapists

● Psychiatrists

● Occupational therapists (who have worked in mental health services)

● Clinical psychologists (trained in evidence-based trauma treatments with experience of treating PTSD/ C-PTSD and/ or undertaking adult neurodevelopmental assessments)

● Trainers (mental health professionals with experience of delivering training)

● Doctors

● Nurses

● Neurologists 

● Physiotherapists

● Researchers

How much time will I need to give?

We like to develop sustainable relationships with consistent, skilled and reliable associates who we know well. As a small charity, our need for input from our associates will change dynamically based on funding and projects we are undertaking. This means that whilst at times we might have a low need for input from you, at other times we might request more.

We understand that our Specialist Associates will likely have other work and life-demands that mean that what they can offer may also change over time. We make sure that we have regular contact so that our Clinical Lead understands what your time commitment is and can maximise your skills, interests and availability (whether this is a few hours a year, a month or a week) to match our needs as an organisation.

TTI provides the opportunity for connection time, peer supervision and in-house training, which Specialist Associates are welcome to attend in their own time and at no cost to TTI. These sessions are not mandatory but provide a good opportunity to build skills, share learning and engage in the wider organisation as a team as we grow and develop.
 

What we can offer you:

Becoming an associate at TTI is a highly rewarding role and in addition to financial renumeration provides the opportunity to:

· work alongside other skilled MDT professionals, highly motivated to provide evidence based and excellent care to people exposed to collective violence, use your specialist skills to help people reduce the distress they are in and improve their quality of life in ways they ask for, following experiencing collective violence and join our research advisory group, clinical advisory group and project advisory group (if appropriate). 

· be part of a growing organisation and committed team striving to embody trauma informed principles as we work together to achieve our mission of a world free from the trauma of collective violence.