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• Salary: £48,617 per annum, rising to £51,176 after 12 months in London (or £44,428 per annum rising to £46,986 after 12 months outside of London).
• Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Part time and job share applications are also welcomed.
• Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working or home working policies. Will be expected to travel into the London office to meet the needs of the Content Creation team.
• Closing date: 08.00 11 March 2025
• Shortlisting date: 12 March 2025
• Interviews: 17 March 2025

About the role

From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country.

As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

The main elements of the role

Under the direction of the head of communications, campaigns and marketing, the post will:

• embed the new content strategy which defines our approach to content – written, visual, audio, design, and copy
• ensure all teams across the organisation are supported to deliver within our brand guidelines, ensuring all materials produced by NCVO meet our high standards for branding
• responsible for creating web content solutions that ensure the NCVO story is clear and easy to understand for external audiences
• ensuring all content (whether web, written, visual, audio or video) complies with our mission to be accessible and reflective of the communities we serve and supports our journey to becoming an anti-racist organisation
• have line management responsibility including multimedia content creators across key areas.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

​If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• ​25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
• ​the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
• ​five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• ​2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
• ​enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
• ​subsidised gym membership
• ​season ticket loan
• ​flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
• ​monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• ​monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• ​generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• ​training and development opportunities.
• ​The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• ​24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme

​We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

About NCVO

We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

​Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

​We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

​We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued.  We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.

​As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.

​We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.

​NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.

Role: Community Development Programme Manager

Salary: €40,000 (paid in local currency)

Contract: Full time, 3-year contract.

Location: South Africa (Preferably Cape Town)

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting an international organisation in its search for a Community Development Programme Manager (French Speaking) to oversee a portfolio of sport for development and community-based initiatives in Madagascar.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in South Africa.

Reporting to the Global Director of Programmes and Grants, the Community Development Programme Manager will lead on interventions in Madagascar, managing a portfolio of grants to ensure funding is effectively allocated and monitored. This will include developing and managing a small caseload of grants, assessing the competencies of organisations, and developing tailored plans for grantees. Within the community, the postholder will work closely with local partners to provide capacity building, organisational development, and integrate activities into the wider region. The post holder will also lead on developing and delivering a local youth development programme in partnership with other organisations, institutions and private sector.

To be successful, you will be fluent in English and French (or Malagasy), with experience in international development within similar geographical contexts. You will have a background in community development, ideally with a focus on youth and with proven experience in building trust and collaborating with local partners and community groups. You will have knowledge of grant management, including financial oversight and reporting, as well as strong project management skills, with experience developing and delivering projects internationally. You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, able to build and maintain relationships and produce high-quality reports. Experience working with young people, sport for development, or education would be desirable.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Prospectus is delighted to support a prestigious postgraduate institution in recruiting a temporary Alumni Events Assistant. This full-time role (35 hours/week) is hybrid, requiring three days onsite in West London (Zone 1). Some early evening/weekend work may be required, from time to time. The position starts ASAP and runs until October 2025.

Supporting the Advancement and Alumni Relations Team, you’ll assist with event logistics, invitation lists, RSVPs, data entry (Raiser’s Edge), and general administrative tasks. On event days, duties include organising a welcome desk, greeting guests, ordering name badges, and distributing branded items.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role in fundraising, event coordination, and database management, with strong organisational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, along with previous experience of using Raiser’s Edge.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately for consideration

Prospectus is delighted to be working with an exciting grant provider to recruit a new role of Team and Finance Administrator.

In 2024 the organisation awarded £12.3m in grants to 550 charities through five charitable Trusts. They are funded by the London headquartered parent company of the trust, two family trusts, and two personal Trusts. The organisation manages grant making across these charitable trusts. Each trust is overseen by its own Board of Trustees.

This role is offered on a part-time, 3 to 4 days basis. Based in London (Victoria) with some hybrid working.

The role:

Sitting at the heart of a small team, the Team & Finance Administrator plays a vital role in supporting colleagues and charities by ensuring that the administration of grant making runs smoothly.
Core areas of work will include preparing papers for committee meetings, taking minutes, confirming grants awarded, checking bank details, processing invoices and payments, maintaining accurate data entry in the trust’s grant management system and running reports. This person’s main focus will be on ensuring the administration of grant-making and financial systems are running smoothly, efficiently and accurately.

The person:

The successful candidate will have substantial team administration and finance processing experience, ideally within the charity or connected sectors, but this experience could equally have been gained from a corporate environment. Highly organised and collaborative with excellent attention to detail, this person will have a naturally helpful and friendly approach and understand the importance of consistently applied systems and processes. A strong team player, this person will also be able to see the bigger  picture and will understand how and why a solid administration foundation is absolutely essential to the smooth running of the trusts.

Experienced in providing broad administrative support, the successful candidate will be comfortable working in a small team and on their own initiative. Essentially, they will be reliable and well-organised, with an eye for detail and high levels of accuracy. Proficiency in office systems and in financial administration (book-keeping) is essential. Experience of using a database or contact management system will be highly valued.

This role represents a great opportunity for the right person to provide strong and consistently high levels of administrative support to this well-resourced and experienced team with a clear focus on supporting a wide range of charities, large and small.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting an international animal welfare charity in its search for a Finance Business Partner to provide financial counsel to the Fundraising & Communications (FundComms) Directorate, helping them achieve their organisational objectives.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in London, with an expectation of one day per week in the office.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, the Finance Business Partner will balance business-as-usual activities with contributions to organisational projects. The postholder will work closely with FundComms Heads of Department (HoDs) and their teams to analyse and improve financial performance and decision-making through the development of reporting tools such as KPIs, balanced scorecards, and Product Portfolio Analysis. Collaborating with Fundraising HoDs, you will review and analyse plans, budgets, and forecasts for the FundComms teams, as well as deliver workshops to enhance understanding of forecasting and budgeting processes.

To be successful in this role, you will be a fully qualified

accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with demonstrable experience in developing reporting tools, such as product portfolio analysis and KPIs. A background in fundraising and commercial expertise to influence decision-making are essential. You will have excellent Excel skills, along with a strong analytical mindset to model complex income streams and forecast income projects. Previous business partnering experience is required, with proven ability to form and maintain professional relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.

As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are dedicated to supporting you throughout the application process.

The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please submit your CV as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a leading international animal welfare charity in its search for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead the financial planning and finance business partnering team.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in London, with an expectation of one day per week in the office.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will work closely with department heads and the senior leadership team, providing financial analysis to support decision-making on operational, financial, and strategic matters. The postholder will lead the preparation and production of accurate monthly financial reports, identifying variances against forecasts and budgets. Additionally, they will reform the organisation's planning and budgeting processes, transitioning towards a three-year rolling forecast and implementing a more efficient and effective financial approach.

To be successful in this role, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with demonstrable experience in both business partnering and all aspects of financial planning and analysis. You will have strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and coach finance teams to achieve business objectives. Excellent Excel skills are essential, along with proven experience using the SUNfinancial system or a similar accounting platform. You will also have a track record of driving change and enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within finance functions.

As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are dedicated to supporting you throughout the application process.

The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please submit your CV as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Our client supports members of the armed forces community with health conditions and other complex challenges on their journey to employment once they have left the service. Fundraising goes from strength to strength for the organisation and they are now working with Prospectus to recruit a new Senior Fundraising Officer.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will primarily be responsible for generating income from trusts and foundations and corporate foundations. This is a currently buoyant area for the organisation and the focus will be on four and five figure gifts, supporting the whole fundraising process from identification to reporting back on existing funding.

The selected candidate will have demonstrable experience in trusts fundraising and will be an excellent and persuasive communicator. You will have a good track record of achieving fundraising targets with experience ideally in foundations, corporate foundations, lottery or statutory sources.

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. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Our client raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. They ensure their nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, they will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with recruiting a Community Fundraising Manager to play an important part in the engagement of community supporters, identifying new prospects and effectively stewarding existing supporters. This role is responsible for overseeing a Community Fundraising team of 4 with a diverse portfolio, encompassing individuals, corporates, schools & groups, in-memory and celebration fundraising and DIY.  

The successful candidate will have experience in proactively seeking new funding opportunities from community supporters, coupled with a passion for and proven success in building strong relationships with long-standing and high-value donors. Line management experience and/or mentorship is highly desirable. 

This is a full time, permanent role paying circa £40,000, requiring 2 days per week in their Sutton or Chelsea office.

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. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

• ​Salary: £42,479 per annum, rising to £44,716 after 12 months in London (or £38,290 per annum rising to £40,526 after 12 months outside of London).
• Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Part time and job share applications are also welcomed.
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.
• ​Closing date: Tuesday 4 March 2025
• Shortlisting date: Wednesday 5 March 2025
• Interviews: Tuesday 11 March 2025

About the role

​From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

​The main elements of the role:

• ​Design and manage high quality content across NCVO’s digital web products and services that meets user and business needs
• ​Support the creative content manager in delivering our new content strategy
• ​Responsible for our digital content products, overseeing the execution of content review cycles and ensuring a regular flow of high impact, high quality content

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

​If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.

Benefits for NCVO employees

​NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• ​25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
• ​the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
• ​five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• ​2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
• ​enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
• ​subsidised gym membership
• ​season ticket loan
• ​flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
• ​monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• ​monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• ​generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• ​training and development opportunities.
• ​The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• ​24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme

​We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

About NCVO

We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

​Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

​We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

​We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued.  We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.

​As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.

​We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.

​NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone.

We are pleased to be supporting a fantastic growing charity that champions mental health support for adults in their search for a part-time Senior HR Officer (0.8 FTE). This role is 30 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday), running for 1-year in the first instance and is based onsite 1-day per week in Central London.

In this role, you will support and contribute to the delivery of the organisation's effective and responsive HR generalist service. You will be supporting the Head of People and Culture with providing HR advice and guidance to all staff and managers regarding HR policies and procedures concerning the full employee lifecycle, including workplace health and safety. You'll also be expected to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, manage routine HR administrative activities, respond effectively to employee queries sent to the People Team mailbox and provide cover for HR management support in the absence of the Head of People and Culture. This includes supporting HR projects and change management processes in line with best practice HR.

To be considered for this post, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a HR setting and a CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
• Demonstratable experience of supporting workplace consultation processes and continuous improvement of HR processes, policies and systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Excellent administration skills, the ability to multitask, work independently and work proactively.
• Experience and understanding of handling and managing confidential information and data.
• Experience managing conflicting deadlines and priorities effectively.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Our client offers a range of quality, exciting and inclusive short break clubs across Surrey and West Sussex for children and young people with a disability and additional needs. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic Team Manager to lead their short break services, ensuring a high quality service for all beneficiaries.

As Team Manager you will oversee the operational management and delivery of short break clubs delivered across a range of schemes across Surrey and West Sussex. You will line manage a team of dedicated frontline workers and will lead the assessment of behavioural support plans and complex need support in order to ensure safe and inclusive practices. You will ensure the meaningful participation of children and young people in the design, delivery, and evaluation of services, and will work closely with local partners to enhance the range, reach and quality of services for children and young people.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities or additional needs. You must have previous experience of managing frontline staff, and of working with a range of partner organisations in order to achieve positive outcomes for beneficiaries. You will be skilled at developing and implementing fun, varied and creative programmes of activities that allow for fun and informal learning. Overall, you will be a supportive manager, passionate about ensuring high quality services for children and young people with a range of disabilities or additional needs.

Benefits
Free Gym Membership: the post holder will be entitled to free use of our client’s fitness centre, and half price childcare for dependents.
Free Parking on-site
Pension Contribution

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client on an ongoing basis.

At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

Please note, this role will be 35 hours per week:
Term-Time: 9:00-17:00 Tuesday-Saturday (including 1 hour unpaid break)
(Flexible Mon-Sat pattern can also be considered with a minimum of 2 Saturdays per month in term-time only)
School Holidays: 9:00-17:00 Monday-Friday

Due to the requirements of the role needing to occasionally travel to schemes, please only apply if you have a full driving license.

Shipping is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, and urgent action is required to drive its transition to a cleaner future. Our client is Europe’s leading clean transport think tank and advocacy group, is seeking a Sustainable Shipping Manager to spearhead efforts in decarbonising the UK’s maritime sector.
 
In this pivotal role, you will lead advocacy efforts to advance UK shipping regulations, championing truly sustainable solutions such as green hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels while challenging ineffective alternatives. Your work will involve designing and executing targeted advocacy strategies, engaging with UK policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and the media to shape policy and drive legislative change. You will also conduct high-impact research, analyse technical and economic data on vessel decarbonisation, and collaborate with environmental organisations to maximise impact.
 
You will be a key voice in the shipping decarbonisation space, representing T&E at public forums, responding to media requests, and forming coalitions with industry players to push for ambitious policy measures that align with the UK’s climate goals.
 
The ideal candidate will have at least six years of experience in UK climate, energy, or transport policy advocacy, with a strong track record of influencing regulatory stakeholders and driving policy change. A deep understanding of the UK political system, excellent political analysis skills, and the ability to navigate a fast-changing policy environment are essential. Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills are also crucial to success. Experience in maritime policy, parliamentary work, or international collaboration would be advantageous.
 
This is a London-based hybrid role requiring at least two days per week in the office, with occasional travel to Brussels. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and want to make a real impact on shipping decarbonisation, we encourage you to apply.
 
If this description resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your CV in Word format as soon as possible. Please note that suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.
 
As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We invest in your journey as a candidate and will support you throughout the application process.

Our client is here to transform, create, agitate and excite. It’s a hub of inspiration where artists and emerging talent create extraordinary work and where young people can grow creatively as individuals. They now require a Transformational Giving Lead – a newly created position – to provide a step change in the major giving programme.

This role will secure gifts at the high five figure, six figure and £1million+ level, taking responsibility for a personal income target as well as contributing to the overall team target. You will be tasked with demonstrably moving prospects through the solicitation and stewardship process and will be a driving force in transformational change for the organisation, the young people and artistic community they serve.

You will have proven success and a track record in identifying and maintain external relationships with philanthropists and networks capable of giving at a very high level. You will be a strong communicator with brilliant interpersonal skills for engaging with senior donors and volunteers. Reporting to the Associate Director for Partnerships and Philanthropy, the postholder will be able to demonstrate through the interview process a strategic outlook on high-value given and examples of creating exciting propositions in major donor fundraising.

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. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
 
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• Salary: £35,593 (FTE), pro-rata for part time hours
• 28 hours per week
• Hybrid
• London Office
• Closing date: 24 March 2025
• Interview date: 14 April 2025

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Governance Officer with strong experience in corporate governance and administrative processes to join our Corporate Assurance team.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and effective operation of Young Lives vs Cancer’s governance processes. This includes coordinating Board and committee meetings, preparing agendas and documentation, minuting meetings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also act as the main point of contact for Trustees and committee members, managing their records, overseeing recruitment and inductions, and maintaining governance policies and procedures.

This role does not have direct reports but requires excellent relationship-building skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will work closely with the Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Assurance, Trustees, and senior leadership to enhance governance efficiency.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed. 

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description:

• Coordinating and minuting Board and committee meetings, ensuring accurate records and timely distribution of documents
• Acting as the key point of contact for Trustees and committee members, supporting their engagement and compliance.
• Managing governance records, including Trustee and committee member records, corporate policies, and the complaints register.
• Overseeing the Trustee and committee recruitment and induction process, ensuring seamless onboarding and compliance.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including filing documents with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Developing and maintaining governance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements.
• Supporting governance-related training and process improvements across the organisation.

What do I need? 

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Experience in corporate governance and administrative processes, preferably in a charity, public sector, or similar environment.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of compliance reporting, governance planning, and risk management frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience working with SharePoint and Board meeting platforms (e.g., Convene).
• A proactive, self-starting approach with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 (subject to Board and Committee dates) and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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