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SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based Senior Supporter Experience Officer for:

• Campaign & Content Management – Oversee retention campaigns, supporter materials, and content planning, ensuring effective engagement.
• Donor Journey Development – Plan and implement multi-channel donor journeys to enhance supporter experience and retention.
• Data & Insights – Use analysis and segmentation to improve donor engagement and campaign effectiveness.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination – Work with internal teams, external agencies, and suppliers to deliver high-quality supporter communications.
• Compliance & Best Practice – Ensure all donor journeys and campaigns meet GDPR, fundraising regulations, and industry best practices.
• If you are a detail-oriented and self-motivated person, with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, looking for an essential role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Monday 24th February, 9.00 am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

We are keen to hear from experienced leaders looking to progress their career in Residential Care Leadership working with autistic boys and their families.

Swalcliffe Park School is a non-maintained specialist day and residential school for high functioning autistic boys aged 10-19. The school is a not for profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and forward-thinking school leader to be a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team. As well as overseeing all aspects of the Residential Care and Health Care provision, you will be the Designated Lead for the Safeguarding Team and support the implementation school’s Independence curriculum across the school.

This is a senior role which includes some onsite overnight manager responsibilities as part of the wider leadership team as well as a range of whole school responsibilities. You will play a leading role in whole school curriculum, operational and strategic and development including organisational self-evaluation in line with our ‘Quality of Life’ framework and approach.

Goals:

• To maintain and develop the school’s ‘Outstanding’ Residential Care offer and practice in line with our Quality of Life framework and approach;
• To Lead the School’s Safeguarding Team and practice
• To support the implementation and development of the school’s Independence curriculum in line with our Quality of Life approach; and
• To support and promote the school’s multi-disciplinary ethos, culture and reflective practice.

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school ahead of applying; If you wish to make an appointment to look around the School to see if Swalcliffe Park School is your next step in Residential Care leadership, or if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Principal, Rob Piner, to arrange a convenient time.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 24th February 2025.

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the partnerships and grant portfolio of the Foundation. Through regular communication with partners and stakeholders, organising partner meetings, events and carrying out partner visits, the Programme and Partnerships Officer will ensure effective reporting, whilst strengthening our existing partnerships and developing new ones with the aim of building sustainable capacity and expertise across the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) sector. An essential part of this role is to draw out the relevant learning from our partnerships both to build the understanding of what works and collaborate with our Policy and Public Affairs Officer to help generate policy and practice recommendations for the Foundation’s wider influencing work.

About us:

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, southwest London and Middlesex.

About the role:

We are looking for an exceptional Bereavement Counsellor to provide high-quality clinical assessments and one-to-one bereavement support for people wishing to access the Hospice Bereavement Service.

This key role will play a significant part in enabling us to deliver our commitment to holistic, person-centered care.

About the role:

Working in a supportive team, committed to delivering a professional service, you will have at least two years’ post-qualification experience as a counsellor, a strong understanding of bereavement and significant loss, good knowledge, skills, and experience in conducting client assessments (experience supervising volunteers would be an advantage, as would a qualification in supervision).

Able to build culturally sensitive, empathic, non-judgmental working relationships with a range of clients and colleagues, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, a good telephone manner, IT competence and an ability to work in a systematic and organised way.

If you’re a compassionate an empathetic person who shares our values, and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!

As well as a variety of training options such as the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship programme if desired, we offer a range of interesting benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
• Access to blue light card discount
• Access to Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work

To apply for the role please visit our website.

For further information please contact the People Services Team.

Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.

Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.

All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.

Maudsley Charity funds and promotes ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental ill-health the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential. 

This is a pivotal interim role.  Maudsley Charity has strong foundations and needs our interim Director of Finance and Operations to support and steward the Charity, while our newly appointed CEO establishes herself.  Your work will contribute to vital objectives for the Charity, which in turn means they can continue to make a difference for people who experience mental illness.

Interim Director of Finance and Operations

Location: Ortus, Denmark Hill, London 50% (and home working) 

Salary: £93,000 per annum plus excellent benefits       

Contract: Fixed term contract - Full time 

The Finance and Operations Team underpins the Charity’s delivery of its mission and is responsible for management of the Charity’s endowment, financial sustainability and charitable impact, governance and compliance, and management of business operations such as IT, facilities etc.

One of their goals for the next five years is to ensure that the Charity’s assets continue to be in good order, and this job holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful project delivery and well-executed business processes. 

The charity operates primarily within the four boroughs served by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark), but the work they fund has the potential for wider impact at both national and international levels through the sharing of the outcomes with the wider mental health community.

Closing date for applications:   Friday 7th February 2025 at 17h00

Interviews (in-person):        Monday 17th February 2025 

If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact:

Sekai Lindsay: via the Apply now button

The Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact by supporting the future of surgical training? Do you have knowledge of Health Regulations? Do you hold experience in casework and appeals? As a Specialist Applications Casework Manager, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to ensuring the highest standards in surgical practice
 
Benefits
Salary: From £30,167 per annum (depending on experience)
Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent
Hybrid Working: Once a week from the office
Location: London
Other: Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities
 
 
About the Organisation
Our client, a respected regulatory body, plays a key role in promoting excellence in surgical training and ensuring that healthcare professionals meet the highest standards.
 
About the Role
As a Specialist Applications Casework Manager, you will play a key part in supporting the evaluation of specialist surgical applications for the GMC’s Specialist Register. Working closely with expert clinicians and panels, you’ll help ensure the process runs smoothly and applicants are provided with clear guidance and outcomes.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Draft professional guidance for applicants, especially those requiring further support after unsuccessful applications
• Track application progress and ensure deadlines are met
• Develop training materials for evaluators and contribute to process improvements
• Prepare reports and represent the team in meetings where required
• Manage specialist applications with a seven-week turnaround time
• Support the development of robust guidance for applicants and evaluators
• Assist with appeals processes, ensuring fair and transparent outcomes
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulations

 
Experience Required

• Experience in casework, accreditation, or similar fields
• Strong written communication skills, including report writing
• Ability to interpret and apply policy to individual cases
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in health regulation, education, or training
• Familiarity with appeals processes or evaluation frameworks

 
To Apply

• Covering letter

o No more than 2 pages of A4
o Addressing the required skills and experience listed above

• CV

 
Interview Process
A one-stage interview, including test
 
Deadline
7th February 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Passionate about marketing, events and fundraising?

This role is perfect for those with a couple of years’ experience in a supporting marketing / events role, looking to take the next step in their marketing / events career. Previous fundraising experience is essential &a qualification in Marketing is preferred.

The Events and Fundraising Executive will join our busy team, engaging in a variety of exciting projects, including the execution and delivery of our events, fundraising and membership plans.

This is a hands-on role offering a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive and creative environment and join a team with ambitious growth plans.

Hospitality is one of the largest industries in the U.K. Would you like to make a difference to people that may need our help in supporting them to access our financial grants and advise them about a huge range of other free services to support them?

About the role:

This role will be one of three caseworker roles in our team. As part of your role, you would be processing applications for help and providing information to people on the phone about:

- Our application process

- What information and documents people need to provide for their application to be considered

- Timescales for our decision making

- What happens after a grant decision is made

- the many issues that they face. This could be information about welfare benefits, housing, debts, or budgeting.

You would be suggesting what support is appropriate to our applicants, and for getting cases ready to submit grant applications to our Charity Services Committee. These Committee meetings are held once per month.  The role is as much about providing information and a friendly listening ear as signposting people to find more specialist advice.

You will also help people from the trade to apply for bursary places at our school LVS Ascot. In addition, you will support our volunteer manager by arranging volunteer visits to our applicants.

About you:

We need someone who is passionate and motivated about providing support in a non-judgmental way. We put our diverse clients at the heart of what we do, and we work together to maintain outstanding levels of customer service.

From time to time, you will have to deal with sensitive subjects and difficult conversations, therefore the ability to actively listen is essential. You will have an extensive experience of either working in hospitality and therefore insight into the challenges and benefits, or experience in a grant giving organization, and knowledge of support services.

The role would suit someone that has experience of supporting people who are experiencing tough times and giving them the confidence to break their problems into manageable bite size pieces.

About us - Licensed Trade Charity

Licensed Trade Charity is completely passionate about supporting people that work or have worked in pubs, bars, breweries, and night clubs. We provide an excellent range of support services to people who may be facing tough times. This could be for example going through financial hardship, relationship breakdown, bereavement, poor mental health, redundancy, or housing issues

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £15,397.12 per annum
Contract type: Part-time, Permanent

Hours: 23 hours per week, must include Fridays.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Refuge as a domestic abuse refuge worker, providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children living in our refuge accommodation in Warwickshire.

The post holder will work closely with survivors from the point of crisis and admission to the refuge, through to move on from the emergency accommodation. This involves providing a personalised, holistic support and safety plan, enabling survivors to access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice.

You will also work in partnership with both statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure that the whole range of survivors’ needs are met.

A key requirement is to ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role.

The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 3 March 2025

Interview Date: 14 March 2025 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: office base in Central Croydon with service delivery across the Borough, flexibility for remote working with regular attendance in the office

Salary: £54-59k

30 days paid leave + Bank Holidays

Start date: 1st April

 About Croydon Drop In:

Following the departure of our Deputy Chief Executive Officer after 19 years of service, we are seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance and Business Operations to support CDI through the next stage of our journey. We have grown significantly in the last four years, and there has never been more need for our services than now. This senior role is crucial in supporting CDI to consolidate our position and strengthen our infrastructure, processes and governance.

Croydon Drop In (CDI) has been serving children and young people in the London Borough of Croydon since 1978. We are deeply embedded in and trusted by local communities. Each year, we work with over 5,000 children, young people and families, providing life-changing support, advice and guidance.

We are a proud member of Youth Access and operate a Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS), partnering closely with the NHS, Local Authority, Education Providers, the Police and other Voluntary and Community Sectors organisations.

About You:

We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will be passionate about children and young people and share our desire to see all children and young people thrive and overcome adversity.

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced business operations professional, with significant financial management experience. You will be an effective leader who is able to expertly lead teams through change, taking a partnering approach.

You may already have held a Director position in your current organisation, or you may be ready for the next step in your career.

 Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th February

Interview date: Week commencing 17th February

• Key leadership role within the senior management team
• Lead financial strategy, optimise performance, and shape the future direction

About Our Client

Doncaster Deaf Trust is dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for individuals who are deaf, have communication difficulties, or learning disabilities. The Trust's vision is to be a national leader in achieving outstanding outcomes and improving lives through a focus on leadership, innovation, inclusivity, quality, perseverance, and fostering a positive, accountable culture.

Core Values:

• Leadership: Empowering individuals to go the extra mile.
• Innovation: Shaping a better future through creativity and action.
• Inclusivity: Valuing diversity and promoting equality.
• Quality: Striving for continuous improvement.
• Perseverance: Overcoming obstacles with a can-do attitude.
• Positive Culture: Fostering accountability, honesty, and collaboration.

Doncaster Deaf Trust have robust and fit-for-purpose finance systems in place, which the new appointment will continue operating with and, where possible, further develop. The finance team is proficient in their field and eager to continue progressing through their CPD. The Director will manage the Finance department, ensuring the continued efficiency of financial services while supporting senior leadership, Governors, and Trustees.

Job Description

The Director of Finance role has arisen due to the upcoming retirement of the current Director. This position will lead the Finance department, ensuring efficient financial services and providing strategic support to senior leadership, Governors, and Trustees. Key responsibilities include overseeing budgets, financial planning, procurement, compliance, and managing a team, all while supporting the Trust's strategic goals and vision.

This role will play a key role within the senior executive team, leading finance operations and supporting the Trust's strategic goals. Key responsibilities include managing the finance department, preparing budgets, producing financial reports, and overseeing financial planning. You will ensure compliance with financial management standards, manage contracts, and provide financial advice to the CEO and Trustees. Additionally, you will lead the Finance Team, ensuring efficient financial operations across the Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, including management accounts, annual budget, and monthly reports.
• Support the implementation of the Trust's Strategic Plan 2020-2025.
• Provide financial advice and reports to senior leaders, Governors, and Trustees.
• Ensure effective management of staffing costs in collaboration with the HR team.
• Manage procurement processes, contracts, and ensure value for money.
• Ensure compliance with Charity Law, Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), and other regulations.
• Line manage the Finance Team, providing training and support.

The Successful Applicant

Essential:

• Accountancy qualification
• Strong budget management skills (strategic and day-to-day)
• Experience in educational/charity settings
• Senior leadership experience with line management responsibility
• Experience managing diverse teams
• Proficient in using SAGE and database systems
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and ICT systems
• Ability to think strategically and pragmatically plan
• Experience with delegation and managing complex issues
• Commitment to safeguarding children & young people

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of ESFA funding guidance and Charity Law.
• Experience in the SEND sector

What's on Offer

Benefits of Working with Youngster Deaf Trust:

• 55 days annual leave including bank holidays (to be used during school holidays)
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Excellent CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to on-site gym
• Discounted childcare at Little Learners Day Nursery
• Westfield Health Cash Plan, covering Doctor line (24/7 GP access), Dental, Optical, and Prescription claims

The Trust are also planning to re-brand their name to reflect their ongoing growth and commitment to providing the best possible services. Join Doncaster Deaf Trust and help make a meaningful impact on the lives of those with communication difficulties and learning disabilities.

Doncaster Deaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 25th February; however, we encourage early submissions.

Contact
Nazmine Bedoyya
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Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Are you an immediately available Senior HR Manager who lives in the Bristol area? Do you have experience of working in local government or housing with a track record of dealing with trade unions?

My client who is one of the largest public sector organisations in the west of England is responsible for the welfare of the people of Bristol. Located in the heart of Bristol, the organisation has a large but high performing HR team where you will play a key role over the next 3-months and potentially beyond.

The purpose of this 3-month interim Senior HR Manager role paying around £450 per day (umbrella) is to provide a proactive and strategic HR approach, with the foresight to identify and address potential challenges. You will oversee a small team, ensuring performance and accountability are maintained during this busy period.

The role requires someone to work from their office in Bristol 4-5 days per week which will allow you to make an immediate impact in the role.

The key responsibilities of this interim role include:

• Building strong professional working relationships with clients, colleagues, trade unions and staff-led groups.
• Providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, helping senior leaders make informed decisions and promote best practice in people management.
• Supporting the implementation of change management, using data and research to inform strategic direction.
• Engaging with leaders to drive equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts, working to create an inclusive workforce.
• Supporting and challenging in leadership discussions, sometimes in the face of significant resistance, to improve decision-making.
• Coaching and influencing senior leaders to consider the ethical impact of their decisions, taking a visible lead in solving employee relations and ethical dilemmas.

This is a great opportunity for an MCIPD professional with extensive experience working in a local government department and heavily unionised setting. You will need to be able to negotiate, consult and modify employment terms and conditions.

It would be advantageous for someone to have a good working knowledge of both Green and Red Books

The interview process will consist of a 1-stage interview process with the chosen candidate able to start ASAP.

For more information on this role, please get in touch.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with our client to help them recruit for a Business Development Lead to join their fundraising team. The role is with an international charitable organisation formed to synthesise medical research findings to facilitate evidence-based choices about health interventions involving health professionals, patients and policy makers. The organisation includes 53 review groups that are based at research institutions worldwide, and has approximately 30,000 volunteer experts from around the world.

This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary between £50,000 to £55,000 per annum with flexible remote working arrangements and occasional meetings at their London office.

This role will work closely with the Head of Business Development to implement a strategic business development plan to make those ambitions a reality. They will identify and qualify new donors and new funding opportunities from global trusts and foundations and Institutional donors. They will be responsible of identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and crafting compelling proposals that align with the mission and objectives of the organisation. The post holder will represent the charity at meetings with donors and partners, at external networking events and within the fundraising profession.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track-record of raising six figure funds through writing high-quality proposals and reports for a variety of global trusts and foundations and government or multilateral donors. They are looking for a candidate with a global perspective and extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships with international development agencies, government bodies, and large-scale foundations. The ideal candidate the ideal candidate will share their vision of a world of better health for all people where decisions about health and care are informed by high-quality evidence.   

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 Firas El Dib 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. 

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

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

Remuneration: FILE salaries and benefits are benchmarked appropriately to the location where our staff are based 

Contract: Fixed Term 10 months contract

Reports to: Business Manager

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to the Director of Finance and Partnerships. This role requires an individual with exceptional ownership skills, capable of independently managing the Director's diary and daily operations with minimal guidance. You will be the backbone of efficient communication, seamless scheduling, and the coordination of essential tasks, ensuring the Director’s time is optimised and processes run smoothly. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where taking initiative and demonstrating strong leadership support skills are essential. 

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive diary management: manage a complex, multi-time-zone schedule for the Director, arranging internal and external meetings, and ensuring any logistical details, attendees, materials, and communications are thoroughly organized well in advance.
• Document preparation: Collate and prepare high-quality presentations, reports, proposals, and contracts using tools like Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, DocuSign, and other relevant platforms. 
• Email management: Manage the Director’s inbox, prioritising correspondence efficiently and responding on behalf of the Director with professionalism and poise. 
• Time management: Organise the Director’s calendar to ensure that they are able to meet key internal and external organisational deadlines.
• Leadership support: Ensure the Director is well-prepared to support their team and collaborate effectively with Senior Leadership Team colleagues.  Represent the Director in team meetings when appropriate, providing key updates and tracking priorities. Ensure the Director meets deadlines for key team tasks and is well prepared for one-to one meetings.
• Board Meetings: Coordinate between the Director, their teams and the EA to the ED to manage timelines and ensure the timely submission of board meeting papers.
• Meeting coordination and planning: Lead the co-ordination and planning of cross departmental and external meetings ensuring all logistical aspects are in place.
• Budget Assistance: Support the Director with budgeting and financial reporting tasks as needed. Provide cross team support to ensure expense approvals are ready for Director input by deadlines. Work with the Finance team to ensure key finance deadlines and approvals are scheduled. 
• Administrative support:  Provide essential admin functions such as booking meeting rooms, arranging catering, filing, processing expenses and invoices, and coordinating new hire inductions within the Directors team.
• Travel Arrangements: Coordinate the Directors (and those travelling in the Directors teams) travel plans including flights, accommodation, restaurant bookings, transfers, visa applications, travel packs and risk assessments. 
• Convenings: Provide Director with full convening support including liaising across teams to ensure the Director is prepared for any side or donor meetings.
• Special Projects Support: Contribute to special projects, such as process improvements or new policy implementations 
• Team Collaboration: work cohesively with other EAs, providing support and back-up when needed, sharing best practices, and helping build a robust, clear communication network.
• Primary point of contact: Act as an ambassador for the Director and Senior Leadership Team, providing advice and guidance to staff and stakeholders, and maintaining a professional, positive presence. Ensure Directors teams feel supported and create space for the team to request ad hoc and urgent asks.

About you

We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply. We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.

· Demonstrated success in a similar Executive Assistant role, ideally supporting a senior or c-suite leader.

· A pro-active self-starter mindset with the ability to take initiative and operate independently. 

· Commitment to accuracy and a meticulous approach to tasks.

· Exceptionally organised with the ability to pre-empt needs and to manage and prioritise a varied workload, delivering on time with minimal oversight.

· High regard for the importance of privacy and sensitivity in handling information. Knowledge of GDPR, data and privacy laws beneficial. Experience in working in a confidential / privileged setting advantageous.

· Proven experience in establishing and managing positive professional relationships with a diverse group of key stakeholders both internally and externally.

· Flexible and dynamic approach to work, ability to work in a fast paced, agile and evolving environment. 

· Strong interpersonal skills with a natural ability to connect, build and maintain relationships both internally and externally.

· Highly collaborative with a partnership mindset, excellent verbal and written communications skills. 

· Innovative and able to find solutions quickly. 

· Proficient in Microsoft office suite and other relevant software (Miro, DocuSign, Pleo). 

· Experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation would be desirable but not essential. 

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) was set up in 2018 to be the major philanthropic re-granter scaling up legal action globally to tackle the climate and the biodiversity crises.

We work as movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, using the law in pursuit of three interconnected system-level goals:

• Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate
• Safeguarding nature
• Delivering climate and environmental justice

We pursue these goals not just by supporting legal action directly. We believe in growing the strength of the climate and biodiversity legal movement globally, and in enabling people and movements to use legal action to shift narratives. As movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, we at FILE do not ourselves bring litigation. As a regrantor, FILE is not an endowed foundation, but rather we engage in fundraising to secure resources to support our partners globally.

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands, and a small hub of staff in Australia, US East Coast, South Africa and Brazil. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK.

Working for FILE

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

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

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

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

How FILE supports its staff

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

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.

Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 18th of February with interviews expected to take place on 21st February and w/c 24th February. 

Diversity & Inclusion

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