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The development and growth of Men’s Sheds is made possible through a network of volunteers and partnerships across the UK.
This role will develop new Sheds across Greater London, and will coordinate and manage partnerships with other organisations and charities to support the growth and development of the movement. This role has the focus to support the growth of new and development of new Men’s Sheds, enhancing our reach and the reach of Sheds.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We are the support body for Men’s Sheds across the UK. We work hard to inspire and support the development of Men's Sheds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a dynamic and forward-thinking care organisation committed to creating a hub where individuals can come together, share experiences, and contribute to a thriving community. Our Community Hub serves as a focal point for various activities, events, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life for local communities.
The East London & Essex Hub comprises of four Community Centres, located in Stamford Hill, Bethnal Green, Redbridge, and Southend. The Hub also incorporates Youth Services, the Dennis Centre Dementia Day Centre, and Meals on Wheels provisions. Located too within the Hub is the Vi Johns Rubens Care Home based in Gants Hill.
In 2026, Jewish Care’s 4th Campus will open in Redbridge, with a number of the Hub’s current services moving into one site. The role will be a key part of this process.
The Volunteer Manager is a multi-site role across the Hub’s three areas, overseeing recruitment, training, and assisting resource managers, supervisors & teams with the day-to-day management of volunteers. Working with the Community Hub Manager the Hub’s Operations Administrator, and the Manager of the Volunteering Department, the role ensures the Hub’s Centre Coordinators, teams, and services are well supported and operationally efficient.
The role works closely with Jewish Care’s Volunteering Department and one day a week will be spent with the team at Amelie House in Golders Green.
The role is multi-site, and part time for 30 hours per week (Monday - Thursday). The salary for 30 hours per week is £26,065 per annum.
What you will be doing:
In collaboration with the Hub teams and the Volunteering Department, identify required needs, opportunities & roles for volunteers.
Identify and create written role outlines to ensure that all volunteers are correctly matched with suitable opportunities.
Recruit volunteers through current and new networks, organise recruitment events locally, to promote opportunities at Jewish Care.
Oversee onboarding and enrolment of all new volunteers in the Hub.
In collaboration with the Volunteering Department, implement and manage a training schedule for all volunteers, including local induction and training for new volunteers.
Day-to-day operational support of volunteer management & engagement.
Maintain accurate volunteer records ensuring the volunteer database, Better Impact is always updated.
In collaboration with the Volunteering Department, provide relevant KPIs to ensure effectiveness and best practice.
In collaboration with other services support and lead special projects such as supported volunteering; employee volunteering; Mitzvah Day; fundraising initiatives; work experience; student placements.
Plan, organise and implement ‘Thank You’ events and recognition during the annual Volunteering Week, and oversee and lead on the nomination process for the annual Jewish Care Volunteer Awards event.
What you will need:
Relevant experience in volunteer management, including recruitment, training, and coordination.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to connect with a diverse range of volunteers and community members.
Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Empathy, patience, and a passion for community building.
Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for communication and record keeping.
Thank you!
Location: Perry Green, Hertfordshire (with occasional travel to Leeds)
Contract Type: Full-time (35 hours/week) or Part-time (28 hours/week)
Flexible Working: Up to 2 days/week remote working after induction
The Henry Moore Foundation, established by one of the greatest sculptors of the twentieth century and the largest artist-endowed grant-giving foundation in Europe, is seeking a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to manage its day to day financial activities, lead its financial strategy and help to ensure long-term sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to combine accountancy expertise with the chance to work in an inspiring, creative organisation with an international reach—surrounded by the legacy of Henry Moore in the picturesque Hertfordshire countryside.
As CFO, the successful candidate will manage all day-to-day financial operations, play an active role in the Senior Management Team, provide financial information and advice to the Board of Trustees, and lead the finance team of two direct reports. The role offers the opportunity to help shape the Foundation’s financial future while working in one of the UK's leading art institutions.
About the Role
The CFO will manage the day-to-day financial processes of the Foundation, including preparing budgets, management and annual accounts, drawing up VAT returns, payroll, and managing cash flow, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial strategy and planning to support the Foundation’s ambitions.
- Ability to combine a broad vision with detailed financial controls and understanding, balancing financial strategy alongside day to day processing
- Provide Trustees with the information and advice required to ensure effective corporate governance and financial viability
- Managing financial risks and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
- Managing significant cash movements for optimum yield
- Handling the financial aspects of acquisitions and disposals
- Review and sanction all agreements relating to financial duties, such as contracts for services and information technology assets
What you will bring?
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with at least 3 years of senior management experience, ideally within the charity or cultural sector. You will have a strong understanding of charity finance regulations, VAT, Gift Aid, and financial reporting. Adaptability and flexibility are essential qualities in this role.
Key qualifications and experience include:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Minimum 3 years of senior management experience
- Expertise in charity finance regulations and VAT
- Experience in significant cash movements and cash flow forecasting
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, BrightPay)
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Understanding of investments and endowments is desirable
Why Join the Henry Moore Foundation?
- Inspiring Location: Work from Perry Green, a tranquil, creative environment surrounded by Henry Moore’s monumental sculptures, and where he created his iconic works.
- Impact: Contribute to the financial sustainability of a world-renowned cultural institution and be part of a dynamic, globally influential organisation.
- Flexibility: Up to 2 days of remote working per week after induction.
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday, pension (12.5%) contributions, and professional development opportunities.
This is a rare opportunity to combine day-to-day financial management with financial leadership and a passion for arts and culture. If you are an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact, if interested please apply below.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter (2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and why you’re the ideal fit for the role.
Deadline for applications:
Closing Date: Sunday 8th December
Longlisting: 12th December
Shortlisting: w/c 6th January
1st stage interviews: Thursday 16th January
2nd stage interviews: TBC
Thank you!
Jewish Care’s Fundraising team must raise £20m in donations for 2024/25, to ensure we can continue to deliver quality care services for the Jewish community. From April 2024, this has also included Jami’s services, supporting those in our community who are impacted by mental illness.
You will collaborate with the Senior Philanthropy Manager, helping to meet the Philanthropy Team’s target of £10.7m within the broader Fundraising team's goal. You’ll play a pivotal role in growing our portfolio of key supporters, as well managing a number of existing relationships and providing support for a number of Philanthropy Events.
This post is working an average of 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some occasional out of hours working for fundraising events.
What you will be doing:
Prospect Management and Patron Programme Growth
Driving engagement with new supporter prospects and manage Patron Programme growth.
Conducting research and outreach for new supporters.
Organising small engagement events for new and existing key supporters.
Nurturing important relationships through bespoke stewardship initiatives.
Coordination of Key Jami Supporters
Managing Jami’s supporter portfolio, focusing on high-net-worth individuals.
Maintaining supporter records, stewarding supporters in a timely fashion, and creating tailored communications.
Recruiting and coordinating high-net-worth individuals to host events like Jami Mental Health Awareness Week dinners.
Philanthropy Team Support
Playing an integral role in supporting with the organisation of Jewish Care’s Annual Fundraising Dinner, as well as other Philanthropy events and projects.
Assisting in crafting bespoke proposals and update reports.
Fundraising Team Support
Supporting other teams within Fundraising & Marketing as needed and provide flexibility for event-based evening or weekend work.
What you will need:
Experience of working in similar fundraising/ Philanthropy role (E)
Experience building effective relationships with supporters (E)
Project or event management experience (E)
Knowledge of philanthropy fundraising and the UK Jewish community (D)
Relationship-building skills, especially with high-net-worth individuals (E)
Strong project management skills and goal orientation (E)
Excellent written, verbal, and IT skills, including experience with Raisers Edge or similar databases (E)
Team-oriented and adaptable to hybrid working
Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to learning and skill development
Why Join Us?
Become part of a dedicated team making a tangible difference in the Jewish community, offering support to those who need it most.
Thank you!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Volunteer Manager
We are seeking an experienced manager to provide volunteering expertise and insight to enable significant income growth across the team.
This is a full-time, permanent role offering home working and flexible hours.
Position: CE333 Volunteer Manager
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £42,628 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: Tuesday 3 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Dates: First interview Monday 9 December 2024, Second interview Monday 16 or Tuesday 17 December 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
This is an exciting role which will be crucial in driving our Regional Fundraising vision to be at the heart of our communities. We need an army of recognisable volunteers beside us in all our communities, empowered to drive lasting change for people affected by stroke and support our plans for income growth.
Your team will be proactively acquiring new volunteers through various products and propositions. Leading the design and delivery of a high value network of ‘business boards’ and testing new, innovative ways to enable our supporters to donate their time to us. To deliver this you will lead on specific projects, role and proposition design, reporting and planning, and work collaboratively with others across the team and wider Customer Experience directorate.
Reporting to the Relationships Lead you will lead your team (one direct report), coach members of the wider team and be a valuable member of the Regional Fundraising management team.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Develop and deliver new volunteer products and propositions
· Responsible for all volunteer experience across the Regional Fundraising Team including volunteer platforms and technology to support efficient and effective ways of working
· To ensure effective line management of the team.
· To provide coaching to support the development of volunteering with other members of the wider Regional Fundraising team
About You
We are looking for someone with a passion for volunteering and significant experience of project planning and problem solving. You will be driven to deliver excellent experiences for volunteers which support income delivery.
You will have experience of:
· Delivering targets with successful outcomes.
· Project planning and problem solving.
· Delivering formal presentations and public speaking.
· Budget development, planning and forecasting and an understanding of risk, mitigation and contingency planning.
· Achieving annual income and expenditure targets.
· Recruiting, managing, motivating, developing and training staff and/or volunteers.
· Analysing and interpreting data.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in 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, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement 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.
Stroke Association
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.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide 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.
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide 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.
We’re 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 we can provide vital support.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.
You may also have experience in areas such as Volunteer, Volunteering, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Manager, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Engagement Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We are delighted to be partnering with a social care focused charity that drives excellence within the sector, to find a full time, fully remote, interim Finance Manager for the next few months with a view to extension.
The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in providing operational and strategic leadership in the financial management of the charity. Working to a high level of autonomy, the role will form part of the Operational Leadership Team, supporting the charity to deliver its organisational strategy. This role is crucial in leading the Finance Team to ensure financial health and long-term sustainability. The role will ensure compliance with charity legislation, providing key support to the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources.
Main Duties
- Lead and managing the Finance Team on all aspects of the charity’s day-to-day financial operations, including all income, expenditure and balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with polices, charity legislation and other relevant financial standards.
- Leading the Finance Team and directing the work, whilst fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture. Liaise across the organisation, being able to manage a matrix style approach across teams, to ensure the smooth running of the Finance Team
- Production of the monthly management accounts, ensuring income and expenditure is recognised accurately with appropriate, supporting audit documentation in place.
- Undertake financial due diligence approval checks against the raising of our client sales invoices, monthly payroll submissions, fortnightly BACS runs and bank reconciliations, ensuring appropriate, supporting audit documentation is in place.
- Leading and maintaining on the production of our monthly cash flow forecast and bank account management to aid financial forecasting and reporting, ensuring the charity maintains an operational surplus position.
- Leading on the charity’s annual external audit, including the preparation of our statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all relevant charity legislation, regulations and financial reporting standards.
- Leading on the submission of timely quarterly VAT returns to HMRC, mitigating the risk of potential financial penalties for late submission.
- Leading on the process of preparing and setting budgets and financial forecasting, liaising closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and budget holders as appropriate, to ensure accurate income projections and profiles are in place aligning with the charity’s strategic priorities.
- Leading on the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports to the CEO, Strategic Leadership Team, Audit and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraising Operations Officer
We seek an inspiring individual with a deep understanding of fundraising to provide expertise within the Operations area of our Regional Fundraising team.
This is a full-time, permanent role offering home working and flexible hours.
Position: CE334 Operations Officer
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £31,300 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: Monday 2 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Dates: Interview Dates: First interview Tuesday 10 December 2024 Second interview Monday 16 December
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
This is an exciting new role in a newly formed team, built to enable personalised and human connection with the Stroke Association’s Regional Fundraising supporters.
The team purpose is to listen to, understand and inspire our supporters and our teams to fundraise with pride in a way that’s both easy and right for them, with the help they need to enable greater giving that is legal, ethical and inspiring to others. Together, the team will provide onboarding and regular data led stewardship touchpoints for supporters across a portfolio currently delivering £4.7m annual income.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Supporting data management, reporting, analysis and insight.
· Supporting our adherence to fundraising compliance and ethics.
· Developing wider team resources and tools, including new technologies.
· Developing and supporting efficient, data led and customer centric processes and ways of working across the team.
About You
You will have a passion for fundraising and considerable experience of using data and insight, project planning and problem solving. You will have a talent for making things easy for others, no matter how complex they are. You will be driven to deliver excellent experiences for both colleagues and supporters and in turn support significant income growth.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in 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, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement 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.
Stroke Association
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.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide 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.
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide 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.
We’re 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 we can provide vital support.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Operations, Operations Assistant, Operations Officer, Fundraising Operations Executive, Fundraising Operations Assistant.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Over the last few years, NHYC has grown to a team of over 70 staff. This role will add capacity to our current Admin Team, supporting the organisation with increased demand around finance, admin and resources. You will work as part of a small, yet critical team to ensure the organisation and our services run smoothly. This role’s specific focus will be to support the Finance and Resources manager with general bookkeeping, analysis of financial information and ensuring compliance of financial procedures. You should be well organised, a great communicator, and experienced in or willing to learn financial procedures. This role does require prior experience in an administrative role.
The role is based at our day centre in Camden.
- Full-time permanent contract
- Salary £31,200-£34,736
- Deadline: 9am Friday 6th December
*Please note that we may close earlier if there are a high number of applications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an excitign opportunity to lead our Youth Work programme and Day Centre provision at NHYC. This position is a six-month fixed-term contract to cover a staff member going on sabbatical. The contract is planned to run from February-August 2025. We are looking for someone who is able to maintain stable and consistent leadership for the team throughout that period, is a quick learner, and confident overseeing multiple programmes and activities. Given the short length of the contract, we encourage applications from those who may not have been in a more senior leadership position before and would like the opportunity to gain experience. It would also suit anyone with prior experience who is keen to work in a dynamic environment and is passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young people facing homelessness.
- Fixed-term 6 month contract
- Salary £46,800 – £52,000
- Deadline: 9am Monday 2nd December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are seeking to employ an experienced finance and operations professional to play a central role in our UK team as we grow. We are looking for a candidate with excellent financial and operations skills and experience, who will thrive working in a small and dynamic team.
Job description
- Gross Annual Salary: £45,000 full-time pro rata (post offered at 0.6 FTE i.e. £27,000 with the potential to rise to 1 FTE). In addition, IEEP UK matches pension contributions up to 6% of gross salary.
- Hours: 0.6 FTE (21 hours / 3 days per week), with potential to expand.
- Location: Remote working - IEEP UK currently has no permanent office space. Therefore, in line with the whole IEEP UK team, the post will be home-based, with regular travel to London, other parts of the UK, Brussels and other parts of Europe as required.
- Position type: Permanent contract
- Annual Leave: 18.5 days Annual Leave based on 0.6FTE (comprises of 14 days Basic Annual Leave + FTE proportion of public holidays) rising annually to a top limit of 23 days
- Closing date: 10am, Monday 9 December 2024
- Equal opportunities: IEEP UK is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive employer, including recruiting for diversity.
- Right to Work: Entitlement to work in the UK. IEEP UK is not able to assist with applications for work permits and cannot employ people living or working outside of the UK.
- Other benefits: You are also entitled to an additional £1,000 benefit (subject to tax) that can be used for private health and/or gym subscription.
About IEEP UK
The Institute for European Environmental Policy UK[1] (IEEP UK) is a UK registered charity and a not-for-profit sustainability think tank, with over 40 years of experience, based in the UK. As part of the broader IEEP family across Europe, we are dedicated to working with government, civil society, academia and a range of other stakeholders, including European, United Nations and other international bodies, civil society, academia, scientific institutes and business and industry to produce evidence-based research for impact-driven environmental policy solutions. Our work covers both short-term and long-term strategic environmental issues in the UK and its constituent nations as well as their interaction with policy in Europe and globally. Over the years IEEP has developed new concepts that have made their way into mainstream environmental thinking, underpinning many aspects of this policy area today, including work on the precautionary principle, environmental impact assessments, emissions trading schemes and public money for public goods.
This is an exciting time for IEEP UK. Under the leadership of the chair of trustees, Malini Mehra, IEEP UK has developed a new strategy up to 2027, striving to grow from a currently small staff, becoming more visible and claiming a leading role in providing innovative research and policy relevant intelligence. As part of this, Ben Reynolds joined in the role of Executive Director in October 2023.
Overall role and responsibilities
We are seeking to employ an experienced finance and operations professional to play a central role in our UK team as we grow. We are looking for a candidate with excellent financial and operations skills and experience, who will thrive working in a small and dynamic team.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive, impact-oriented and supportive team that is committed to the professional development of all of its staff, and where the opportunities for learning and for making a difference are high. This is a new role, with a high potential to have a big impact on the organisation by establishing new ways of working.
The responsibilities of this role will include:
1. Financial Management
- Be responsible for and run the organisation’s bookkeeping and financial management processes including invoices, expenses and bank payments.
- Produce and manage the organisational cash flow, project cash flows and management accounts.
- Be responsible for and run payroll monthly.
- Compile and submit VAT returns quarterly.
- Support the Executive Director with managing the charity and project budgets and financial reporting to the board and funders.
- Work with the organisation’s Accountant and trustees to support the production of Annual Accounts and Independent Examination.
2. Administration
- Oversee the day-to-day administration of the charity to promote smooth business operations, including the efficiency of organisational systems.
- Ensure that appropriate insurance cover is maintained, and manage any claims as they arise.
- Support the Executive Director with board meetings and other board matters.
- Support Executive Director and trustees in ensuring Charity Commission and Companies House information is up to date.
- Support the maintenance of our contacts databas
3. HR
- Manage recruitment and induction of new staff and volunteers.
- Create, implement and review all policies and procedures for the organisation, ensuring we are up to date with statutory requirements, and good practice is incorporated where practical.
- Manage HR procedures including contracts and leave for staff.
The role will also include:
- Support in organising events online and in person.
- Assisting in responses to general enquiries to the organisation.
- Potential line management of junior staff and interns as appropriate.
- Contribute actively to the implementation of Institute-wide decisions and strategy.
- Organise weekly team meetings, and occasional in-person team meetings.
- Supporting and promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in the organisation.
Personal Specification
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate many of the following skills and attributes:
Essential:
- A relevant professional accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with some experience of working independently or with minimal supervision, preferably in the charity sector.
- At least 3 years’ relevant professional experience in a similar administrative, financial or management role.
- Experience of using accounting software and managing the financial administration of an organisation including paying and issuing invoices, reconciling bank accounts, and running payroll.
- Experience and confidence in producing and managing an organisational cashflow, budgets and management accounts.
- Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
- Experience of creating and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills
- As part of a small team you will also need the ability to turn your hand to a variety of tasks.
- Entitlement to work in the UK (IEEP UK is not able to assist with applications for work permits)
Desirable:
- Background, interest and experience in environmental policy, and the UK’s relationship with the EU and the rest of Europe.
- Experience and aptitude in using MS Teams, Zoom, Miro or other online meeting, webinar and facilitation tools, as a participant and as an organiser.
- Experience of producing project budgets and reporting to funders.
- Skills in digital communications and social networking.
- Experience of charity administration.
- Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders including trustees.
- A knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion best practice.
- Availability to commence work promptly following the recruitment process.
We would expect our ideal candidate to be able to work both independently and as part of a team; to be highly organised with strong administrative, time management and planning skills; to have an excellent level of attention to detail; to have a commitment to broadening diversity and increasing access in the workplace.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please email us clearly marking the title of the email: ‘IEEP_UK – Fin&Ops’ [YOUR NAME], with the following:
- a CV (maximum two pages)
- a Covering Letter telling us about your experience and how this relates to the personal specification (maximum two pages)
- a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (see IEEP UK website for download)
Application deadline: 10AM, Monday 9 December 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 16 December 2024
Our ideal candidate would be able to start in February/March 2025.
IEEP UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes offers from candidates of diverse backgrounds and relevant experience, respecting best practices in the recruitment process.
IEEP UK is recruiting for this role as part of our Ethnicity Confident and Disability Confident schemes. Applicants who meet all the essential criteria, and who let us know voluntarily (via our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form above) that you would like to be considered in this way, will have an enhanced chance of gaining a first-stage interview.
Our Privacy Statement explains how IEEP handles and uses personal data we collect about our applicants.
For further information on IEEP UK, please visit our website
[1] IEEP UK is our trading name – the organisation is registered as IEEP London
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We are a sustainability think tank, with over 40 years of experience advancing evidence-based research, analysis and policy insights in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Independent Advocate
Service: Coram Voice
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £13,380.60 per annum (£22,301 FTE)
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) - Home based with travel across neighbouring counties
About Coram:
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Voice:
Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.
Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold systems to account, to challenge and support them to do their jobs properly and to uphold the rights of children and young people to actively participate in shaping their own lives.
Coram Voice strives for a society which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.
Our Advocacy services we provide advocacy direct to children and young people in a variety of situations. Advocates around the country support children and young people to get their voice heard in decisions about their lives. This may be through the telephone helpline or through an advocate working directly with a child, for instance, to support them at a review meeting or to help them make a complaint about their care. Coram Voice provides visiting advocacy services to most of the secure units nationally, to Secure Training Centres, Juvenile Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools and children’s homes.
About the Role:
We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn, a desire to promote the rights of children and young people or already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 3 or IAQ City and Guilds Level 4 in Advocacy.
You will work directly with care experienced children and young people and those on Child Protection Plans providing them with advocacy support in the community and a variety of settings.
You will empower and support them to ensure their voices are heard within decision–making processes that effect their lives.
You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, carers, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.
If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.
What you will receive:
We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 25 days’ annual leave and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year. A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.
You will get a genuine opportunity to make a difference every day.
Recruitment process:
Our Children’s Rights Managers will undertake Shortlisting. Successful candidates will be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.
Returning your application:
- We cannot accept general CVs.
- When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
- Applications must be fully completed.
- If you are a current Coram Voice employee you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post.
Closing date: 1st December 2024 at 23:30
Interview date: 17th December 2024
General consideration for applications:
- DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
- Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Being a Voice) Safeguarding and Diversity.
- Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This is an exciting and engaging job opportunity to join elop’s dedicated and enthusiastic team. You will be supporting us to continue to save lives and improve mental health for LGBTQ+ community members through ensuring the smooth administration of elop's counselling, mental health and other services.
As Services Administrator you will have a key role and direct responsibility for the administration of our counselling and mental health services, training and education services, and general office and organisational administrative duties. This will include:
· responding to enquirers & information requests, and sign-posting callers to relevant staff
· receiving and processing service referrals and training applications
· taking and processing service and training bookings, and administering associated payments
· liaising with staff, volunteers, service users, clients, students, professionals
· maintaining central office and service files, data records, inputting and collating data
· assisting with service promotion
· administration of volunteer and student recruitment
· supporting admin volunteers
· contributing to staffing front of house/ reception
· maintaining administration of central office systems and associated facilities
· minute taking at varied service and team meetings
· contributing to service and training monitoring and evaluation
You will work with the Senior Management Team to ensure and maintain well administered, organised, efficient, and smooth-running services, systems, office and centre environment.
You will be well supported with an in-depth induction, regular line management supervision, and additional reflective practice opportunity as required.
Ordinarily, this is an in-person/ onsite position, but will commence temporarily online via remote homebased working, whilst we relocate to our new location.
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Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Salary: £40,450 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
This is a full-time permanent position.
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Salary: £40,450 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
This is a full-time permanent position.
Interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received. Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate.
Who we are looking for
You’ll be joining our Fundraising and Engagement team at an exciting time as we leverage our new, global brand to engage and recruit supporters and raise essential funds to power our work.
We’re looking for a strategic, insights-led individual to join our passionate Supporter Marketing & Experience team and lead Individual Giving. The team is on an exciting journey of growth as we prepare to launch a new Membership product to unlock our connected masses and grow our Legacies programme.
With your insight-led approach and direct marketing expertise, you’ll help shape the programme, working closely with the Head of Supporter Marketing & Experience.
Experience required
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Leading and managing a team
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Planning, managing and evaluating multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for supporter acquisition and retention
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Planning, executing and evaluating integrated supporter journeys, using digital and email platforms
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Developing and monitoring KPI’s and reporting to drive decision making
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Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners including fundraising & marketing agencies
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Planning and managing projects and budgets
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Evaluation and reporting of direct marketing activities
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Working in a recognised database
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
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The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive ambitious fundraising efforts to secure a thriving future for Sumatran orangutans and their forest habitats.
As our new Director of Development & Partnerships, you will lead our fundraising and communications team, build strong relationships with funding partners, and collaborate closely with conservation programmes colleagues to craft powerful cases for support that inspire investment in SOS’s mission.
We’re looking for an exceptional individual with a strong track record in major gifts, relationship-building, and empowering leadership. In this role, you will expand our network of high-value donors, foundations, and corporate partners while nurturing a talented team focused on growing diverse income streams and extending our global reach. Collaboration is key; you’ll immerse yourself in our conservation programmes, enabling you to communicate the depth of our conservation work and the impact of our initiatives with clarity and conviction.
If you’re a results-driven leader with a talent for storytelling, a commitment to conservation, and the vision to elevate our mission, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in shaping a flourishing future for Sumatra’s rainforests, orangutans, and local communities.
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We work to protect orangutans, their forests and their future.
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The NSPCC’s purpose is to prevent child abuse and neglect of children across the UK and Channel Islands. We have been fighting for childhood for the last 130 years and our organisational strategy for 2021-2031 is enabling the NSPCC to achieve greater change for children and inspiring others to join us in the fight for childhood.
Our services help children who’ve been abused, protect children at risk and find the best ways to prevent child abuse from ever happening. We work directly with children and families through our national and regional hubs across the UK and Channel Islands. We also give support to thousands of adults and young people in need through the NSPCC Helpline and Childline. We work with schools up and down the country through our Speak Out Stay Safe programme, helping children to keep themselves safe. And our projects such as Together for Childhood help children who’ve experienced abuse, support parents and work to transform the way communities come together to prevent child cruelty.
The NSPCC is delivering our Letting the Future In service within The Lighthouse in Camden, the UK’s first Child House. This multi-disciplinary innovative service provides physical and emotional health assessment, criminal justice and advocacy support and a range of therapeutic interventions to children and young people, following the disclosure of sexual abuse.
Letting the Future In includes: -
·An Assessment of Therapeutic Need
·Intervention to the child or young person who has been sexually abused, where appropriate
·Work with parents/carers to support children though their interventions
·Bespoke interventions with siblings who have been impacted by their sister/brother’s abuse.
·This whole family approach reflects the impact that child sexual abuse can have within a family.
Job purpose
Provide direct services to children, families, carers or adults working in an inter-agency context where activities will be complex and where there is a requirement to take considerable responsibility and work autonomously.
Key relationships- Internal
·Reports to Team Manager
. Partnerships Service Manager
·Specialist partnerships teams practitioners
·London and south-east Hub practitioners and support staff
·Consultant Social Workers
·NSPCC colleagues from other directorates i.e., Strategy and Knowledge, Income Generation
Key relationships- External
·Professionals from other agencies
·Key supporters
Main duties and responsibilities
·Provide direct services (on an individual or group work basis) for children, their families, carers and adults maintaining professional practice standards as outlined in legislation, guidance and consistent with NSPCC practice standards and guidance.
·Hold case accountability for a number of cases most of which will be complex, ensuring all safeguarding practice and case recording conforms to NSPCC practice standards and guidance. Provide professional advice to internal and external enquires.
·Liaise and work positively with partner agencies and respectfully challenge where necessary in order to promote the best interest of children.
·Involve service users in planning, decision making and evaluation and promote the participation of Children and Young People.
·Plan and deliver services and contribute to their evaluation and ensure that issues of diversity and inclusion are identified and addressed in accordance with equal opportunity practices.
·Develop and maintain professional relationships and work in partnership with other agencies in order to deliver effective services and attend a range of internal and external meetings as required.
·Actively prepare for and participate in supervision, team meetings, briefings and training events and contribute to the development of learning materials or other resources.
·Take responsibility for developing and improving your own professional knowledge and skills and contribute to policy development within the organisation.
·Work with fundraising staff to promote the work of the team and the organisation to various audiences including supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.
·Support colleagues through co-working, mentoring or critical appraisal and supervise students as appropriate in line with agency policy.
Any other job-related duties as assigned: Although core duties of the post are set out above, a flexible approach to work is essential. The post holder may be required to adapt the above duties to take account of changes in work practices. The post holder may be required to undertake business travel.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Services Directorate
·A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and adults at risk
·To comply with all relevant NSPCC safeguarding policies
·A commitment to applying NSPCC Values and Behaviours to all aspects of work
·To maintain an awareness of own and other’s health and safety and comply with NSPCC’s Health and Safety procedures
·To comply with NSPCC Diversity and Equality policies and practices and work in a manner which facilitates inclusion.
·To maintain and develop competence in the use of IT systems.
·To manage confidential and/or sensitive information in accordance with NSPCC policies and Data Protection and GDPR regulations.
Person specification
1. A recognised social work qualification and registration with the relevant social care county within the UK.
2. Experience of direct prevention work with children and their families and proven ability in identifying risk and initiating child protection interventions, informed by a good knowledge of best practice, research and legislation.
3. Experience and proven ability of working in a way that reflects a child centered approach and an understanding of children’s rights, participation, needs, best interests and safeguarding practice.
4. Ability to plan appropriate direct work and evaluate effectiveness.
5. Evidence of an ability to develop and maintain professional relationships including with other child protection agencies and supporters and experience of effective multi-agency working.
6. Experience and proven ability to champion equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and the ability to present the NSPCC to internal and external audiences.
Applications will be considered from social work students who will be qualified and registered within three months of the closing date for the vacancy.
