Operations Manager Jobs in Greater London
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary: Up to £48,444.39 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Management Accountant:
- work closely with Budget Holders to provide expert support and insight to aid financial decisionmaking
- provide financial reports and analysis for the Charity and its trading subsidiary, including the production of monthly management accounts and support the production of the statutory accounts and the related external audit
- deliver the budgetsetting and reforecasting processes and provide financial expertise and support to budget-holders across the charity, working closely with the rest of the team to deliver a joined up and robust set of numbers and commentary
- provide analytical skills for strategic and operational improvements, including reviewing business cases and supporting projects
- work collaboratively with the rest of the team to deliver financial planning and analysis functions, as well as supporting the wider Finance team to deliver an efficient and effective service to the Charity
About the Finance team:
- responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
- plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, betterinformed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
- responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
- the Management Accounts team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
- the wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll
What we’re looking for in our Management Accountant:
- CCAB qualification
- Collaborative and proactive approach, working with Finance and wider colleagues to solve problems and continually improve the work we do
- Confident in the use of accounting packages, data manipulation and assimilation of information from multiple sources
- Methodical, concise working ethic and business acumen
- Experience of the Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
- Experience of working with a broad range of Budget Holders and business areas, providing support and advice around financial management issues
- The ability to explain financial related matters to nontechnical customers, with excellent oral & written communications skills
- The ability to build strong relationships and influence change
- Experience of working in the charity/not for profit sector OR adaptable and comfortable in tackling this new environment
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 7th October 2024
Virtual interview date: w/c 21st October 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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Reporting to the Director of Corporate & Business Services, The Finance Business Partner (FBP) will conduct a key role in bridging the gap between finance and the broader business. The individual will work closely with staff and other key stakeholders to provide financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and ensure financial targets are met.
The FBP will oversee delivery of core finance operations being the lead point of contact for our outsourced finance provider. The FBP will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, enabling business units to achieve their goals.
Who are we looking for?
• A qualified accountant (CCAB)
• Relevant experience in a financial business partner role or equivalent
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
PLEASE VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you enjoy project coordination, collaborative work and building partnerships? Do you want to support families and help ensure that every child in London gets the best start in life? Join Home-Start London as Operations Coordinator!
Location: Home-based, with regular travel in London
Salary: £33,800 FTE pro-rata
Type: 6 months fixed term contract, with potential for extension
Hours: P/T 14-21 hours per week, hours can be worked flexibly
About Home-Start
Home-Start is here to ensure that no parent or carer with young children feels alone. Through volunteer-led home visiting support, we provide emotional and practical support to parents and carers with young children facing challenges such as isolation, mental health difficulties and poverty. With our support, families avoid crisis point and children thrive.
Home-Start London is an independent charity that connects and strengthens the 16 local Home-Starts in the capital so that together we can reach more families. Collectively, our network supported over 6,500 families including 9,500 children last year.
About the role
Working closely with the Director and Home-Start staff, volunteers and partners across the capital, you will play a vital role in ensuring the successful delivery of our joint projects and activities from our peer learning groups and network events to our growing portfolio of funded partnerships.
What you'll be working on:
- You’ll take the lead on coordinating our peer learning groups, joint research and volunteer recruitment campaigns
- You’ll support the Director to secure and manage funding partnerships, including monitoring plans and budgets
- You’ll oversee development and monitoring of Home-Start London’s annual operational plan
- You’ll regularly engage with local Home-Starts and partners, ensuring they are shaping our work
- You’ll oversee logistics for network events
- You’ll provide administrative support, from raising invoices to organising/chairing network meetings
- You’ll create content for our website and social media to help promote our work
- You’ll manage office volunteers, ensuring they are happy, effective and well supported
About you
To thrive in this role, you will be highly organised with excellent multi-tasking skills and previous experience of project coordination and/or operational administration. You will be a great relationship builder, able to support people to work together effectively while ensuring agreed targets are met. As much as you enjoy collaborative work, you will also be happy working independently under your own initiative.
This job is for you if you:
- have experience of successfully coordinating projects involving multiple partners
- have experience providing office administrative support and organising events
- have strong written and verbal communication skills
- are able to develop and monitor work plans and budgets
- are able to take initiative and work independently
- are confident in building and maintaining positive working relationships
- are confident in use of MS Office, including Excel
- are flexible and able to manage changing priorities and deadlines
- have a commitment to and an understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities and maintaining confidentiality
Inclusion matters
Home-Start London is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and fair selection process.
Don't meet every single requirement? Who does! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we'd love you to apply anyway. If you’d like to, then give us a call for a confidential conversation about the role. If this isn’t the right one, we may have other opportunities that could be.
How to apply
See job pack for full details. To apply for this role, please click the "quick apply" button below. You will be asked to provide a CV and cover letter (no more than two pages).
Closing date for applications is 9am on 8th October.
Interviews will be held w/c 14th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
Are you ready to make a real difference? We’re excited to announce an opportunity for a pioneering Head of Supporter Engagement & Operations to join our vibrant team at Pancreatic Cancer UK. Step into this brand-new role and take the lead in building and leading a passionate small team dedicated to elevating the supporter experience and helping us transform the future for everyone with pancreatic cancer.
What you’ll do
- Ignite innovation: Design and roll out innovative strategies to drive supporter engagement and retention, boosting lifetime value and net income.
- Lead with impact: Build and inspire a team to deliver outstanding supporter care, streamline donation processing and ensure our compliance with legal standards.
- Elevate operations: Foster a forward-thinking culture, embracing cutting-edge solutions to enhance both operational effectiveness and supporter engagement.
About You
- Proven leader: You’ve successfully led supporter engagement or customer service teams in a non-profit environment.
- Strategic focus: You’ve successfully developed and implemented engagement strategies and can demonstrate their impact.
- Regulatory expert: You bring expertise in managing fundraising regulations, including GDPR and Gift Aid, ensuring compliance and excellence.
Why Join Us?
At Pancreatic Cancer UK, we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a vibrant, fast-paced, and growing organisation driven by a shared passion for making a difference. As part of our team, you’ll dive into a supportive and dynamic community where your contributions truly matter. Enjoy opportunities for personal and professional growth, engage in activities beyond your immediate role, and experience a culture that prioritises your well-being and work-life balance.
Ready to make an impact? We can’t wait to hear from you!
About us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:
- Courageous
- Collaborative
- Compassion
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At PCUK our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
How to apply
- You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with us.
- To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
- You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
- Please note that interviews will be held remotely between 8th – 10th October 2024.
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced strategically minded, dynamic and proactive project management professional to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as our Initiatives Manager.
Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients,; this may be the opportunity for you.
In this pivotal role as Initiatives Manager you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of initiatives to support us in fulfilling our overarching goal of growing the UK workforce in our specialties of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology, ensuring that quality and impact are at the heart of our plans.
With a focus on the strategic development side of the team you will cultivate information into initiatives such as the development of curricula or standards but also ongoing initiatives which will serve to increase routes into the workforce for both existing and emerging groups of doctors and allied health professionals. Leading and motivating a high-performing and dedicated team to do so.
What you’ll do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project officers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Build and maintain the team’s programme of activities, ensuring resources are appropriately planned to deliver individual projects as needed.
- Work with the Head of Workforce Development and Training and Workforce Project Officers to plan and agree deliverable programmes of work over the college year.
- Oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of workforce development initiatives, ensuring alignment with RCR objectives.
- Undertake market research to evaluate the viability of proposed new workforce initiatives, targeting those with the greatest impact and reach.
- Establish and oversee necessary quality assurance mechanisms for workforce and training programmes.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of Programme/Project Management.
- Previous experience of line managing and developing a high-performing team.
- An analytical thinker, able to evaluate key issues and exercise sound judgment in drawing conclusions.
- Able to build and sustain great working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders globally.
- Able to prioritise own work and work of team to deliver agreed outcomes.
- A great communicator, both orally and in writing.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Initiatives Manager role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
About the Role
This new role within the Operations Directorate will manage our existing portfolio of national skills competitions, work with the wider team and network to develop our offering to ensure we are aligned with the UK economic priorities. You will have experience of the technical and vocational education and training or apprenticeship systems, be proactive and able to engage with a range of stakeholders.
Role purpose
The purpose of this role is to manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the national competition programme is delivered to a high standard, ensuring a collaborative approach to its development and delivery, in partnership with education and industry
Key tasks and responsibilities:
1. Management of a portfolio of national skills competitions across a range of industry sectors:
Develop knowledge and understanding of each competition and their operational needs and requirements, through meetings (one-to-one and group), with competition organising partners (COPs), educators and industry.
• Provide technical and operational advice, guidance, and support on competition delivery to internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders in education and industry.
• Undertake mid-year and annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and continually seek to develop efficient quality procedures.
• Support competition organising partners (COPs) to understand programme requirements and produce key documentation to a consistent high quality and standard, submitted to agreed timeframes
2. Management of all contracts and processes associated with WorldSkills UK’s network of competition organising partners (COP’s):
Implement the competitions organising partner (COP) quality assurance and continuous improvement model and monitoring framework, to ensure the programme runs effectively through contract compliance and that key milestones are met and risks are mitigated.
• Quality assure and sign off key competition deliverables and milestones, reporting and tracking progress on centralised monitoring systems.
• Carry out monthly catch up and bi-annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and support them to continually improve programme delivery resulting in a high-quality, innovative competitions and a positive competitor experience. Page 7 of 10
• Provide development support to delivery partners to raise the standard and quality of competitions delivered within their footprint, in collaboration with the Quality and Standards team. This also includes organising sector-based cluster meetings for competition organising partners to foster greater collaboration and collect, synthesise and exchange information and best practice pertinent to their particular industry or sector.
• Ensure monitoring and reporting systems are accurate and kept up to date.
• Work with the Corporate Partnerships team to manage competitions funded through an investment model.
3. Support the development of new skills competitions:
• Review, assess and implement initiatives that create future-proof skills competitions that are sustainable, responsive to employer needs and provide greater alignment to UK economic priorities.
4. Project management:
• Take ownership of allocated projects within the Operations directorate ensuring all deviations from targets (time, money, people etc.) are identified and addressed at the earliest possible stage.
• Effectively coordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget, and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s).
5. General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the National Competitions team and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• Project management or education related qualification and/or relevant experience [E].
• Experience of contract managing complex projects and programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].
• Experience of working within technical and vocational education and training and apprenticeships systems [E].
• Proven track record of multi-stakeholder and relationship management [E].
• Experience, knowledge and skills within education quality frameworks, industry standards or awarding body [E].
• Experience of delivering to challenging timelines against multiple, occasionally conflicting, priorities and delivering to time, budget and quality [E].
• Experience of managing successful teams and/or learners’ outcomes in professional and technical education [D].
Knowledge and skills:
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills [E].
• Skilled in managing multiple projects with a wide range of stakeholders, overseeing activities through effective prioritisation, planning and resource management [E].
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations with delivery partners and TVET stakeholders in the UK [E].
• Proactive, creative self-starter able to prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised and able to deliver to deadlines [E].
• Ability to lead and manage an external network of stakeholders to include individuals, providers, and employers [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].
• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].
• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].
• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].
• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].
• Responsive and proactive with a can-do attitude [E].
• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].
• Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].
Special circumstances:
• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
• Able to spend time away from home [E].
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.
Founded in 1955, the Society works to improve and diffuse knowledge of the life, work and influence of William Morris. This is achieved through an impressive programme of activity – including publication of a journal and a members’ magazine, delivery of in-house and high-profile guest speaker events, school and outreach opportunities and, not least of all, rolling exhibitions at our museum on the Thames in West London.
The members of the Society comprise a fellowship of those interested in the very many diverse aspects of Morris’ life and artistic output – ranging from his famous wallpaper and tapestry designs, through his stained-glass and literary works, to his perhaps less-well known political activism. With something for everyone, we are a diverse membership – from across the UK and further afield.
We combine our broad and international appeal with a strong local presence in Hammersmith based on the contribution of Morris to the arts & crafts movement and grassroots politics during his time living at Kelmscott House – the Coach House of which is today run by the Society as a museum. We work with organisations across the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, including the Council from whom we receive an annual grant.
A wide-ranging and rewarding role, the Director of The William Morris Society and Museum is responsible for leading the strategic direction, operational management, and financial sustainability of the charity. This involves overseeing museum operations, exhibitions, public programmes, membership services, and commercial activities, managing a small team of staff and volunteers. The postholder will be required to secure renewal of Museum Accreditation and, in consultation with the board, to develop and implement a new Strategic Plan.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven leadership experience in the museum or cultural sector or membership societies.
- Strong financial management and fundraising skills, including experience with budgeting, grant writing, and commercial activities.
- Experience in developing and delivering strategic plans and managing major projects.
- Demonstrated experience in managing teams, volunteers, and facilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage risk and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience managing historic buildings and conservation projects.
- Knowledge of William Morris and his legacy.
- Strong digital and marketing skills, particularly in enhancing visitor engagement.
- Familiarity with Museum, or other, Accreditation standards and curatorial practices.
Full job description attached.
Closing date: Friday 18th October.
Interviews: Monday 28th and Wednesday 30th October 2024.
To improve and diffuse knowledge of the life, work and influence of William Morris.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Company:Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon
About the Role:The Cyber Security Manager is responsible for protecting the organisation's digital assets and information systems from cyber threats. This role is central to developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. The Cyber Security Manager ensures the organisation's compliance with regulatory requirements, manages risk, and assist withs proactively identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities and incidents. The primary goal is to reduce the likelihood and impact of cyber-attacks, ensuring the organisation can operate securely and without interruption.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and Implement Security Policies:
- ·Design, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with organisational goals and compliance requirements.
- Ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Manage Security Operations:
- ·Oversee the daily security operations, including monitoring and analysis of potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- ·Lead the deployment and management of security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM).
Incident Response and Management:
- · Develop and maintain an incident response plan, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to effectively respond to security incidents.
- ·Lead post-incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent future breaches.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
- Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify security risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Manage security audits and penetration testing to ensure continuous improvement of the security posture.
Training & Development:
- Plan and deliver cybersecurity training and awareness programs for staff, monitoring effectiveness of the program.
- Assist with upskilling the existing IT support team, fostering a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with other departments (e.g., IT, compliance, legal) to ensure cybersecurity measures align with business objectives.
- Communicate security risks and strategies to senior management and stakeholders.
Stay Current with Threats and Trends:
- Keep up to date with emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to proactively enhance the organisation's security defenses.
- Engage with the cybersecurity community and participate in professional development opportunities.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
Experience & Certifications/Qualifications:
- Relevant higher level qualification in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) is preferred.
- Substantial demonstrable years of experience in cybersecurity and demonstrable experience of managing staff and operating at senior management level
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, technologies, and best practices.
- Experience with security tools such as SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus software, and encryption solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
· Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and tools.
· Analytical Skills: Ability to assess risks and identify vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure.
· Leadership Skills: Capability to manage and inspire a cybersecurity team.
· Communication Skills: Strong ability to convey complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders.
· Project Management: Proficiency in managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Flexibility:
- ·On-call availability for responding to security incidents and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
Ethos:
- Support the mission & values of MAP.
- Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- Represent and be an ambassador for MAP.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
- An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
- Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
- Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
- Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
- Able to work some evenings and weekends.
Other desirable experience:
- Experience of not-for-profit/INGO environments
- Experience with humanitarian issues, particularly those in Palestine.
MAP has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
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Closing Date: 6 October 2024
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We are looking for an UK Government Account Manager to join the Partnership Development Team in our Global Programmes Division to support our global programme partnerships work, supporting and maximising our relationships with the UK Government.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team
The Partnership Development Team is comprised of partnership experts across a portfolio of institutional partners. The team seeks to deliver exceptional global partnerships, optimising both funding and influence. The team works closely with colleagues from across the Global Programmes and Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Division, other Save the Children members and with Save the Children International (SCI) country and regional teams to deliver on our partnership objectives. The team is at the forefront of driving the institutional partnership agenda and approach for both Save the Children UK (SCUK) and the Save the Children global movement, ensuring Save the Children is the partner of choice.
About the role
As the Account Manager you will contribute to and effectively support our global programme partnerships work, to achieve Save the Children's strategic objectives.
The focus of the role will include maximising the impact of SCUK's relationships with the UK Government including Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), ensure effective knowledge management and capacity building for the UK Government account internally – including for UK Government funded programmes, pipeline and influencing work.
You will support and liaise with a network of internal and external stakeholders to optimise our UK Government engagement, in pursuit of specific partnership opportunities. As well as contribute to the development of the wider partnership strategy, lead and contribute to cross team projects.
In this role, you will:
- Ensure a broad-ranging and inclusive partnership. This includes:
- Contributing to the implementation of SCUK's overall institutional partnerships strategy.
- Management of information and status of relationships/financing to keep our leadership (CEO, Executive Directors) up-to-date with our partnerships.
- Supporting the organisation to continually build strategic understanding of the UK Government and any evolving trends that may impact the relationship.
- Representing Save the Children with the appropriate partner contacts and providing strong support to colleagues in their external engagement (country, regional and HQ levels).
- Exploring new avenues of collaboration and new funding modalities to maximise income and return on investment.
- Secure support from colleagues from across the organisation to contribute to our engagement with the UK government
- Ensure increased quality and consistency in the design, delivery and reporting of all projects/awards. This includes:
- Development and delivery of donor specific capacity building plans.
- Working closely with the Donor Compliance team to identify risks, mitigating measures and setting adequate monitoring mechanisms to support wider award management processes.
- Developing common standard approaches to quality and compliance across the account. Ensuring partner regulations and expectations are well understood among parties involved.
- Engaging with wider Save the Children in generating and sharing learning and best practices.
- Ensuring strong knowledge management systems are in place.
- Collaborating with team members to develop and embed our partnership and management approach, to maximise the benefit of the team's work to the wider organisation and movement.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Skills in partnership management and market assessment in relation to overall positioning with partners.
- Experience, interest and knowledge of current thinking and future trends and thorough understanding of international development issues.
- Proven experience of providing creative and innovative approaches in developing new initiatives that contribute towards partnership objectives.
- Experience in relationship management, working with Governments, donors, trusts and foundations, or equally demanding partners.
- Experience of undertaking industry trend and donor specific research, finding relevant, reliable, and up to date information quickly.
- Ideally knowledge of and experience working directly with Governments and other key factors such as multi-lateral institutions e.g. their structures, operations and priorities (geographic, sectorial, thematic, at policy & advocacy levels).
- Ideally a good understanding of project design, quality programming and effective delivery.
- Self-driven: ability to take a pro-active approach and work on own initiative; problem-solving skills and creative thinking in fluid or less structured environments.
- Excellent coordination and relationship building skills in forming and maintaining both internal and external relationships.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to present complex information in a clear and succinct manner, ability to analyse trends and report on key financial metrics.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRALISNG & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.
EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.
For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
JOB PURPOSE
The Grant Management and Finance Advisor role is based in the Finance Team and works closely with the Resource Mobilisation and Programme teams. The role contributes to the effectiveness and impact of our work by supporting the sound financial, grant management, and administrative practices across Start Network. The post holder will ensure that the financial and administrative systems and procedures for the programmes and budgets are of high quality and compliant with donor and legal requirements.
JOB PURPOSE
This role is based in the Finance Team and works closely with the Resource Mobilisation and Programme teams. The role contributes to the effectiveness and impact of our work by supporting the sound financial, grant management, and administrative practices across Start Network. The post holder will ensure that the financial and administrative systems and procedures for the programmes and budgets are of high quality and compliant with donor and legal requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
GRANT MANAGEMENT & REPORTING
The role will be responsible for the end-to-end grant management cycle for a number of large and / or complex grants from institutional and corporate funders. This includes the following accountabilities:
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Work with fundraising and programme teams to manage the smooth running of donor preliminary assessments, start up and close out processes
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Support grant monitoring calls working with Programmes, Resources Mobilisation and Operations functions.
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Support the development of specific subaward grant processes where appropriate. Manage sub-grants to member and non-member organisations from contracting to reporting, recording, compliance, and managing financial risk as appropriate.
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Manage donor financial reporting, set up systems and process to ensure reporting is compliant, timely and accurate.
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Compile donor financial reports and payment requests ensuring accuracy with Start Network financial systems and work with finance team to develop a consistent process for reconciliation of donor financial reports.
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Support in advising Resource Mobilisation, Finance, Programmes, and Operations teams on best practices in grant management processes as required.
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Review and provide advice on donor agreements to ensure feasibility from an operations perspective.
GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING
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Support on grant tracking processes, establishing and managing a grant management tracker and calendar. Work closely with the resource mobilisation team to maintain trackers and to communicate key dates.
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Support for financial reporting and grant management training for Start Network peers and members.
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT
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Manage complex grant budgets, ensuring all stakeholders are accurately informed and grants are drawn down appropriately
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Support on the development of grant management procedures
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Develop processes to ensure smooth payment to grantees. Work with the Finance team to support implementation of these processes.
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Support preparation of team specific and project budgets as required for presentation to prospective donors and or governance committees
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Support on development of grant specific management reports to inform financial decision making.
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Meet regularly with budget holders for financial monitoring of grants, to advise on and take decisions on reallocation of funds where required.
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Monitor income and fund transfers from donors and where relevant- grant custodians.
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Work with the resource mobilisation teams to support donor-related internal and external audit requirements
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Working with the finance team, support on development of processes to ensure consistency of grant financial management (ICR, FX rates, salary postings)
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Support on monitoring of financial risk related to exposure on sub-grant agreements. Support with preparation of policies and papers to be presented to the FAC and R&C committees.
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Support and advise from a grant management perspective on wider finance team initiatives.
PERSON PROFILE
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Working knowledge of institutional and international donors, grant management, compliance and audit processes
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Proven ability to develop and manage complex budgets, and to draft high quality financial reports for colleagues and donors
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Knowledge of and ability to work with financial systems, and experience of setting up and implementing administrative and financial processes
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Demonstrable experience of managing multiple deadlines requiring attention to detail.
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Experience of capacity building of colleagues and or partner organisations
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Experience of building relationships across diverse teams and geographies
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Excellent communication skills in English; ability to communicate complex technical issues information to a range of audiences
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Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office 365, specifically Excel
KEY COMPETENCIES
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Communication: Able to convey complex information concisely to different audiences
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Strategic Thinking: Deliver results with awareness of impact on others internally and externally by considering the positions and perspectives of relevant stakeholders
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Collaboration: Actively promote collaboration by spotting and breaking down barriers to siloed working, connecting colleagues, teams, and initiatives.
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Leadership of self and others: Willing to share own expertise with others in the organisation and network, both formally and informally
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Ability to adapt and learn: Balance the need to follow systems and processes with the courage, identifying when systems and processes do not align with the mission, suggesting alternatives
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Getting things done the Start Network way: Deliver results in pursuit of our mission by holding yourself to account for your work, taking decisions relevant to your role and supporting colleagues whilst having fun
BACKGROUND
Since 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and
particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high-quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender-based
violence. IRC UK comprises approximately 240 staff.
IRC UK launched its first Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) programme in the UK called RISE in 2021, working in partnership with local councils, to provide integration support to resettled refugees in Southeast England. The IRC now supports refugees and asylum seekers throughout England with employability, wellbeing and integration support as well as deliver capacity strengthening activities through our Healing Classrooms teacher trainings.
The Purpose of the Role
The Grants Manager ensures the quality of and efficient processes for proposal development and grants management; and manages the delivery of the IRC UK’s business development ambitions under the Strategic Action Plan.
Key Working Relationships:
Position reports to Director RAI UK. Position works closely with the Regional Grants Advisor, Program Development Advisor, Head of Programmes and RAI UK project leads.
Key Accountabilities:
Business Development:
- Identify, investigate, track, and support positioning for funding opportunities for IRC UK in in collaboration with regional business development and RAI UK management
- Develop, lead, and track proposal development processes, directly coordinating and managing the development of proposals and concept notes in collaboration with multiple stakeholders;
- Ensure proposals are timely tracked with standard IRC tracking tools
- Assist in compiling and editing proposal budgets and ensure communication and coordination between all departments (finance, programs, and operations) in drafting of budgets
- Provide weekly update to RAI UK on business development, including go/no-go, proposals submitted, wins / losses, etc;
- Drive IRC best practice in business development, including MEL, PEERS, financial planning, the IRC Way, etc;
- Allocate business development tasks and responsibilities to proposal and opportunity team;
- Maintenance of BD records: Pipeline , Partner tracker, BD Notebook (partner meetings, Go-No/Go, positioning, etc.,)
Grants & Contract Management
- Ensure that grants and contracts are implemented in compliance with IRC and relevant donor regulations, as well as maintenance of updated grant files and grant management tools;
- Support Project Managers with quarterly project implementation meetings, following up on any action points related to donor communication and flagging any concerns to RAI leadership in a timely manner;
- Assist project managers, operations staff, and partners with understanding the reporting and other compliance requirements on their grants/sub-grants;
- Manage all reporting deadlines, develop calendars for report development and coordinate report compilation and review;
- Support the MEL team to develop strong Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning practices throughout the portfolio;
- Coordinate modifications to any agreements or projects (i.e. extensions, indicator changes, budget realignments), as necessary;
- Act as focal point for communications with Regional Program Support Team (RPST) around grants administration and compliance functions;
- Act as Compliance officer for UK grants such as the Refugee Employability Project (REP), ensuring adherence to contract requirements such as social value and KPIs, standard contract T&Cs;
- Coordinate with donors on grants management, project progress, monitoring and evaluation.
Partnership Management
- Support in stakeholder analysis and potential partner identification on business development, live projects and for future opportunities;
- Oversee the process of negotiating pre-award agreements with potential partners;
- Work with Programme Managers to keep Partner Tracker up to date;
- Review and advise on all partner agreements (including log frame, budget, spending and workplan); ensure review of partner agreements and provide recommendations
- Ensure adherence to IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (the ‘PEER System’ or ‘PEERS’) in the selection and management of IRC UK’s partnerships.
- Support Programme Officer with partner vetting and due diligence process in line with IRC’s policies and standards and support collaborative risk management and project design
- Support the review of the performance of the partner, of the IRC (including on the basis of partner feedback), and of the partnership, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, fostering ongoing partnerships beyond the sub-award project cycle.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Minimum two years experience working in an NGO and with local community organisations or charity partners;
- Some knowledge of UK donor regulations and priorities such as Home Office and Local authorities;
- Experience coordinating and writing proposals for public, private and institutional donors;
- Experience with contract funding mechanisms
- Proficient writing and editing skills, previous experience preparing donor reports for UK and European donors;
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients in English;
- The ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual setting;
- Diplomatic and networking skills: the ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships;
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
- Solid organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, drive accountability, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines;
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About MediCinema
MediCinema is a unique national, UK registered charity that improves the wellbeing and enriches the quality of life of NHS patients, their families and carers through the power of the shared cinema experience and the magic of film. We achieve this by building and running cinemas in hospitals and places of care equipped with space for beds, wheelchairs and medical equipment, and providing free films and activities for patients of all ages. Our services help to improve emotional, mental and physical health, reducing isolation, anxiety and stress, and increasing patient resilience to help them cope with what they’re going through.
Our purpose-built in-hospital cinemas are designed to accommodate patients in hospital beds and wheelchairs, on drips or with monitors. MediCinema provides a warm, welcoming and safe place that enables patients to escape the ward and have much needed breathing space - to have quality time together with loved ones, connect with the wider world, and forget their pain. From all our impact evaluation and with over 24 years’ experience, we know this equips people with the tools to navigate the stress and difficulties that come with illness, to create positive memories, positive healthcare experiences, and to help build resilience.
The Role
We are looking for a Deputy Cinema Manager to join the existing team at the Chelsea&Westminster Hospital in London, working closely with CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The roleholder will also be required to provide cover to our other London-based MediCinemas at Guys and St Thomas’s Hospitals.
The post-holder will work with the Cinema Manager and the team of nurses and volunteers who support our MediCinema, and will work closely with them, the hospital, and with central office operations team to prepare for and run successful film screenings each week.
We run 4 regular inpatient screenings each week which includes evenings and weekends. The roleholder will be required to work on a shift pattern to include weekends and evenings each week. There will also be a programme of additional Tailored and Personal screenings on top of these regular inpatient screenings.
The role offers a unique, exciting and extremely rewarding opportunity for someone interested in a service delivery role at the heart of our charity, involving direct contact with the patients and families we support.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Service Delivery
• Support the Cinema Manager in delivering a programme of screenings each week as agreed according to the operating procedures of a MediCinema, including running and managing screenings on your own. Most screenings are held in the evenings and at weekends so the role requires regular evening and Saturday working.
• On screening days be responsible for:
o Marketing the service through the hospital’s wards, organising collecting and returning patients, and for safety and care in the cinema itself.
o Taking responsibility for health and safety of patients coming to the cinema, and the safety and appearance of the cinema space itself.
o Preparing and operating the digital projection equipment for the screening, ensuring that films are screened to the highest technical standards at all times. Training and ongoing technical support will be provided for this.
o Ensuring that all operational, welfare and safeguarding policies set out by MediCinema are followed accordingly and that, where appropriate, consent forms are obtained for photographic or filmed records.
o Ensuring that all aspects of the operation comply with relevant health and safety legislation, and that areas where MediCinema might be in breach of such are dealt with immediately or brought to the attention of the appropriate authorities for rectification.
o Keeping accurate monitoring and operational records, including contacts and database updating as required
• Help the Cinema Manager collate, analyse and report back on agreed metrics and KPI’s
• Assist with arranging and running any special events and special screenings
• When required, arrange and run additional personal screenings for patients unable to attend regular screenings, plus special tailored screenings with particular hospital departments and patient groups.
• Support the development and roll out of any new type of screenings we embark on.
• Support the delivery of our complementary bedside services, such as our Disney ‘Moments that Matter’ work.
Nurse & Volunteer Management
• Help the Cinema Manager build, manage and support the team of nurses and volunteers to assist in the duties outlined above and to ensure that screenings run safely and smoothly – this will include assisting with recruitment and creating monthly rotas.
Marketing and Relationship Management
• Be proactive in marketing the service within the hospital, building key relationships with hospital staff and members of CW+.
• Help develop and manage effective partnerships throughout the hospital and community
• Representing the organisation effectively and compellingly at all times.
• Support the programming and development of the MediCinema as a centre for entertainment, being pro-active in developing a creative programme of sustainable events at each site. This could include fundraising events, live performance and other relevant activities.
Administration and other duties
• Deputise for the Cinema Manager as and when required.
• Provide holiday or emergency screening cover when required.
• Help manage the collection, loading and returning of films.
• Champion the work of MediCinema within the hospital and cinema environment, as well as confidently and positively representing MediCinema in all interactions and at any meetings and events.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Chelsea&Westminster MediCinema, operations and MediCinema as a wider organisation
• Communicate effectively with all team members, ensuring an inclusive and whole organisation approach
• Undertake other tasks, projects and duties as reasonably required.
MediCinema is a small team and staff members are expected to support each other and share cross-organisational work in addition to fulfilling individual responsibilities.
We provide cinema experiences inside hospitals to support the emotional, physical and mental health of NHS patients.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award helps young people build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their own passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove yourself that you’re ready for anything nothing can hold you back.
Would you like to help us offer this opportunity to even more young people?
The Role:
We are three and a half years into our current five-year strategy period and we have already exceeded our target of enabling one million young people to start their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award before March 2026. However, with young people facing such a wide range of pressures and challenges, we must not and will not stop there. We will continue to remove the barriers that can prevent young people participating in the award and enable even more young people, communities and employers the opportunity to benefit from all a DofE Award experience can offer.
As a charity, the DofE’s fundraising team plays a crucial role in achieving these outcomes and we are currently looking for a Business Support Manager who will support the fundraising team and their colleagues in the wider Strategy and Engagement team, to hit ambitious growth targets.
The primary focus of your role will be to support the Fundraising Director in leading and supporting a high performing team. This includes assistance with planning, performance monitoring and administrative support to support the effective operational running of the Fundraising department and the Strategy and Engagement team. You will also lead and manage a small (and potentially growing) Business Support team to assist you with this important work.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work within a creative, collaborative and welcoming team where there will be plenty of opportunity to contribute to ideas, make your mark and get involved in a range of exciting projects or events.
What we are looking for
- Administrative experience including capturing and sharing meeting actions.
- Experience of successfully supporting business objectives by working closely with a wide range of stakeholders and delivering efficient and effective business processes.
- Experience of people management and managing a wider range of senior stakeholders such as senior managers, donors, external partners or volunteers.
- Experience of using HR, CRM or and financial management systems.
- Knowledge of project management principles.
- Ability to spot opportunities to develop and implement improved processes.
- Knowledge and experience of ICT systems (Microsoft Office) and their practical use in supporting an effective business operation’s.
- Able to make objective decisions and delegate appropriately.
- You will be required to attend the London office once/twice per week.
In return, we offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working and an employee assistance programme.
Closing Date: Sunday 13th October – Midnight
First Interviews: Week commencing 21st October to be held virtually via Teams
Second Interviews: Week commencing: 28th October told be held in the London office.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Programmes and Services Manager
Young Enterprise
Reporting to Head of Programmes and Services
Hybrid - London (Brunswick Square) / Oxford minimum 4 times a month
Salary £40,000-£45,000
Permanent
Full time, 37.5 hours per week with flexible working hours
Excellent benefits including 36 days annual leave plus birthday off, group life assurance, NHS top scheme with contribution to dental and opticians costs, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, employee mentoring scheme, discount and additional benefits platform.
Are you an experienced Programmes and Services Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity? If you are passionate about supporting young people, this is could be the perfect role for you.
Charity People are thrilled to be partnering once again with Young Enterprise, a leading employability and financial education charity empowering young people across the UK.
Young Enterprise firmly believes in the boundless potential of the UK's young people and recognises that academic education alone is not enough. The charity empowers young people to thrive in the evolving world of work by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary for success.
The charity partners with young people, educators, parents, businesses, and influencers to build a sustainable future. Through programmes in employability, entrepreneurship, and financial education, Young Enterprise aim to reduce youth unemployment, unlock potential, and inspire a generation to succeed in learning, work, and life.
The Programmes and Services Manager oversees a small team, ensuring effective, on-time, and on-budget delivery of assigned programmes. They also work with the team to keep programme content engaging, relevant, and up to date for the target audience. Reporting to the Head of Programmes and Services, this role provides education expertise to support current and new programmes. As part of the Senior Strategy Group, the Senior Programmes and Services Manager supports functional objectives and deputises for the Head when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Programme Managers and the Programme Support Manager by overseeing daily delivery and development of programmes. Lead, motivate, and support direct reports for efficient programme delivery; assist with budget management and reporting.
- Collaborate with the Head of Programmes & Services to ensure effective management and delivery of all programmes and deputise for the Head when needed.
- Provide guidance and work with the team to improve processes and share best practices. Train and advise colleagues on positioning programmes represent YE externally in education and political networks.
- Build relationships with stakeholders and contribute to the Senior Strategy Group for strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives. Improve monitoring and evaluation processes, ensure cross-departmental compliance, and manage programme budgets effectively.
The Senior Programmes and Services Manager will have significant experience in managing education programmes for children and young people. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills and excel in building relationships. They should be a team player and effective delegator with operational and financial acumen and a proven track record in complex project management in educational settings.
The candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in presenting to diverse audiences. They should have strong strategic thinking abilities for successful organisational outcomes and exceptional project management skills across national programmes. You will demonstrate clear analytical skills, effective planning for operations, and the capability to supervise and support remote teams.
They will be comfortable in engaging non-direct reports and building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including school leaders and funding organisations.
How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to Anish at Charity People or contact for an informal confidential chat about the role and for further details about next steps. The closing date is Thursday 11 October. First stage interviews will take place remotely on 18 or 21 October, with second stage interviews taking place w/c 21 October.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are seeking an Impact and Evaluation Manager to work closely with our Head of Data and Impact and Senior Data and Impact Officer. A key part of the role will be helping develop further how we evaluate the impact of our programmes. You’ll also be responsible for producing reports for different audiences including external partners and staff members delivering the IntoUniversity programme in our centres, and supporting with the management of our Salesforce database. As part of a small team, you’ll be involved in impact projects and providing key data support from the start.
The role at a glance
Contract
Full-time, permanent
Start date
October 2024
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 80% of the time with 20% working from home.
Salary £38,100 (including £2,600 London contribution)
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Annual leave
Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year.
The main duties of the role
- To work with the Impact and Operations teams to improve programme evaluation, including designing qualitative and quantitative impact and process evaluations.
- To lead the delivery of evaluations, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
- To act as an impact expert for the charity, using data and impact reporting internally and externally to develop IntoUniversity’s strategic goals
- To play a key role in the formal data and impact reporting for the charity including the production of Impact Reports and annual university reports, and ensuring the impact microsite is kept up to date.
- To prepare reports on the performance of the charity, collating data and presenting it in clear formats for a variety of internal and external audiences including: staff delivering the programme; Regional Operations Managers; the charity’s Senior Leadership and Senior Management teams; Trustees; Donors; University partners.
- To develop and maintain expertise in research and evaluation methodologies
- To keep abreast of research and policy developments in relation to the higher education and charity sectors.
- To lead on developing and delivering Impact training for new and existing staff.
- To support the management of IntoUniversity’s Salesforce database including the maintenance of database records, creation of new features, producing and analysing reports, supporting and training staff in itsuse, and reviewing the effectiveness of the database as a monitoring tool. Salesforce training will be provided.
- To support members of the delivery team with Salesforce queries and requests for data and analysis.
- To represent the charity at relevant conferences and events.
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
- To maintain the ethos and values of the charity and positively promote the work and activities of the charity at all times.
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.