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Greater Manchester Youth Federation (“GMYF”) is looking for 5 Part Time Youth Workers who will work with young people at their Partington Youth and Community Centre and Charlestown Youth Centre in Manchester. 

About GMYF 

GMYF is a long-established charity that works with young people across Greater Manchester, to support their aspirations and create opportunities. Our mission is to deliver a year-round programme of recreational and educational opportunities to young people, volunteers and leaders within our stand-alone centres and to provide support to affiliated clubs. 

GMYF opened our first Youth Centre in Partington in September 2022 and are in the process of opening a new Youth Centre in Charlestown. These Centres provide support for young people with a wide range of activities and make a real difference to the lives of many young people. We also have various current/former playing field sites in the Greater Manchester area and jointly own an Outward Activities Centre in Cumbria – Ormside Mill. We have 27 affiliated clubs who undertake a variety of different activities for young people. GMYF has great ambition to continue to do more for young people, with its own assets and various potential funding opportunities.

Now is a fantastic time to get involved with us and support our work! 

To find out more about us, please visit Greater Manchester Youth Federation website. 

The Roles 

The role of the Youth Worker is to be young person centred and to provide a nurturing, safe and supporting environment for the young people, building and maintaining positive relationships with them. You will be predominantly based at Partington Youth and Community Centre working with 9-16 year olds. You will support the Youth Activities Lead in planning and delivering a full programme of activities including Centre-based activities and outdoor trips, as well as supporting our outdoor adventure team with outdoor activities and residentials.

Key areas of focus for the Youth Worker will be: 

• Support the young people: always take a young person-centred approach to all activities. Maintain the ethos of the organisation by providing a nurturing, safe and supporting environment. Build and maintain positive relationships with the young people, recognising their different needs and starting points. Have strong commitment to the values of acceptance and respect within youth and community work. Be a positive role model for the young people. Encourage the young people to take an active role in social action projects youth voice and young leader activities. 

• Assist the Youth Activities Lead: work together with the team in planning and delivery of full programme of activities, including evening youth club sessions. Assist in the development and introduction of additional activities eg twilight sessions, drop ins, youth voice, targeted group work, mentoring. Identify the formal and informal educational, social, cultural and recreational needs of the young people and plan a programme of positive interventions and innovations which enhances the knowledge, awareness and personal development of the young people. Articulate and record young people’s progression in sessional and project recording documentation and provide information for management and funding reporting. ·  

• Residentials: Attend weekend residentials and events at the GMYF’s outdoor pursuits centre and encourage the young people to get involved. Support and assist with the planning and delivery of off-site trips/activities and residentials at various locations.

• Safeguarding: comply with all policies and procedures, with reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety, and equality and diversity. Be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of youth club members is promoted and safeguarded. Report any child protection concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Participate in Safeguarding training. 

• Represent Greater Manchester Youth Federation: Ensure conduct is professional and represents Greater Manchester Youth Federation in a positive manner both to internal and external visitors, working with a wide range of both local partners and community organisations. 

• Continued Personal Development: Commit to your own training and development, accessing available training including youth work specific courses e.g. National Youth Agency courses. Funding and support is available from GMYF to assist your continued development.

About You  

We are looking for candidates who believe in GMYF’s mission and are experienced in working with young people. You should be able to build positive relationships with young people, always taking a young person centred approach. You will have some experience planning and delivering activities, and bring creative and innovative ideas about activities you could run for the young people. You should have strong teamwork and organisational skills, understanding of safeguarding, and willingness to undertake further training.

Salary & Benefits 

£22,369-27,852 FTE depending on experience. NJC Grade 4-5 

Hours: Part-time roles 17.5 hours per week – needs to be flexible, includes evenings and occasional residentials. Flexible working hours will be considered depending on successful candidates. 

Location: Partington Youth and Community Centre, Moss Lane, Partington, Manchester M31 4FA  or Charlestown Youth and Community Centre, Southdown Crescent, Charlestown, M9 7DQ 

Other Requirements  

The post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you would be suitable for the role, we would love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

To Apply 

For more information on these roles and if you are interested in applying for the role, please click on the link below.  This will take you to our external HR Consultant, Ashfield HR vacancy page where you can apply with one document comprising your cover letter and CV. 

The closing date for applications is 12noon, Monday 15th July 24  

We are recruiting for a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos.  As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. The candidate can choose to be in the U.K. or in Hong Kong, working visa can be offered if needed.

The organization has been in a phase of significant growth and change over the last five years and are increasingly bringing systems, data and associated functions in-house to support the record-keeping and analytics they need to inform their growing operations.

Role

This is a new position. Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all the duties required to maintain a complete general ledger and financial records and support financial planning/forecasting.

International Accountant Responsibilities

— The responsibilities of the International Accountant will include, but are not limited to:

International Accounting Operations

• Develop a General Ledger Chart of Accounts which supports our current grantmaking operations with the flexibility to accommodate various directions in our growth, allows easy consolidation with sister entities, and is IFRS compliant to allow us to provide regulatory and audit reporting in various jurisdictions.
• Implement optimal Chart of Accounts and processes, evaluating current and alternate accounting systems as needed and developing interface processes to existing systems as needed (HRIS, Payroll, Grants Management System, expense reporting) as needed.
• Perform duties necessary for the timely and accurate verification and recording of financial and investment (MRI/PRI) operations including general ledger, entries and reconciliations, investment portfolio tracking and transactions, international payroll, benefits and taxes.
• Work closely with Human Relations Specialist on payroll and benefits administration processes.
• Collaborate with senior management team, Operations Manager and others to determine an optimal process for reviewing and approving expenses.
• Audit corporate credit card(s).
• Identify institution and global consolidated reporting needs with senior management team and agree schedule and distribution for regular financial reporting.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Assist in preparation of the annual organisational and department budgets.
• Monitor and provide quarterly budget performance reports and analysis to organisation and departments with close cooperation to develop and implement measures to minimize variance.
• Assist staff to self-manage budgets.
• Support financial planning and forecasting including developing scenarios for growth.

Cash Flow Management

• Reconcile annual and quarterly projected expenses and cash flow requirements and coordinate with family office for redemption decisions.
• With Operations Manager and Human Relations Specialist, maintain and improve policies and organization discipline for accurate and timely processing of accounts payables, employee expense reports, travel guidelines, time reporting, etc.

Regulatory and Audit Compliance (initially in support of regulatory reporting through the family office)

• Strengthen financial systems integrity and controls according to IFRS, tax and regulatory measures and foundation policies.
• Build systems for timely and accurate provision of data and provide direct support for annual audit and tax filing.
• Work with external advisors, as needed, to ensure compliance with relevant country and international regulatory requirements in areas of taxes, documentation requirements, payroll and benefits.

General and Other

• Develop and manage relationships with accounting related service providers as needed including in-country and global accountants, auditors, payroll and tax experts.
• Develop and maintain an asset inventory/schedule.
• Support for MRI/PRI activities as needed.
• Continually improve internal financial processes.
• Potential management of banking relationships, international wire transfers and/or other payment systems.
• Occasional travel as required for the execution of duties.
• Other duties are consistent with the accountant’s role and experience as the foundation continues to evolve, or from time to time as prompted by institutional priorities.

Qualifications

— The successful International Accountant candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:

 Essential

• Several years of progressively responsible professional experience in international accounting, ideally in an international organisation and / or in auditing / tax consulting.
• Accounting experience in philanthropy or non-profit.
• Experience in multiple tax jurisdictions and working in multi-currency environments.
• In-depth IFRS knowledge.
• Excellent, hands-on knowledge of web-based systems including accounting (current platform is Xero), and office suite platforms (proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
• Comfortable in complex and highly matrixed environments. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with peers across disciplines and functions in shared efforts with proven ability to influence without direct formal authority.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
• Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language).
• Experiential cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees, allies and staff.
• Kind and generous with partners and colleagues.

Desired

• Prior experience with an international non-profit organization or grantmaking foundation.
• Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g. French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
• International living and/or working experience including in the Global South.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solver who continually looks for new ways to improve processes with a “can do” attitude and a sense of humour.
• Located in and able to legally work in the UK or Hong Kong.

Alongside this we will value applicants who are:

• Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
• Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.

We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.

TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE

Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to Pin Han. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place as soon as possible.

The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.

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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Major Gifts fundraiser to join the successful Development team at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract. The role works as a key strategic partner to the Associate Director, Major Gifts & Individual Giving and leads the Major Gifts team of two Development Managers to ensure long-term growth of income from major donors and management of the overall Major Gifts pipeline. The post-holder will lead on the development and delivery of a major donor giving group around Kew’s Palm House restoration project and the continued development of a strategy for increasing income raised from donors in the US.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

You will need a strong track record of developing and maintaining successful one-to-one relationships with individual high net worth donors and a demonstrable record of meeting challenging financial targets. You will have a strong understanding of effective major-gift fundraising techniques, the motivations for high net-worth individuals, excellent analytical skills and judgement combined with a highly professional and diplomatic approach. You will have line management experience, and be a strong communicator with the ability to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

In-person interviews will be held w/c 15th July at Kew Gardens (virtual interviews can also be arranged if in-person is not possible).

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi!

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Management Accountant
Salary: £58,000
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid Working, 2 days in office
Central London based

A prestigious Not for Profit organisation is recruiting a Management Accountant to take on a key role against the backdrop of an ongoing growth plan. As the Management Accountant  you will be 
responsible for the following duties:

• To take responsibility for the inclusion and transaction of regular month end accruals, prepayments, adjustments and charges to ensure a timely and accurate close of accounts.
• To prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and ensure these reconcile to the data contained within the chart of accounts.
• To work with the Financial Reporting Manager, to provide accurate and timely annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for all sections of the Society.
• To manage the Society’s funds, ensuring the income and costs are charged accurately and in line with the terms of grant agreements or other contracts.
• Analyse financial performance and contribute to business planning.

Communicating complex financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues.

This opportunity provides an excellent platform for a qualified accountant to build on their management accounting skills whilst playing a key role in the organisation’s transformation journey

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with previous experience gained in audit, charity, commercial or wider 
public sector. You will have robust technical skills and be highly organised. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, strong analytical skills, excellent communication, financial modelling, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience. You will possess the ability to influence and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation.

Financial Controller | London | Permanent | C. £63,000 + amazing benefits!

For a leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, we're recruiting a Financial Controller to join their ambitious, busy, and dynamic Finance and Commercial Team in London. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will manage all day-to-day financial controls and processing and will lead on the year-end audit and statutory reporting process. Whilst providing expert advice on VAT and other taxes, the Financial Controller will also take a lead on strengthening financial controls and systems and will lead and develop a Finance team of 3 staff.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead all day-to-day financial controls and processing for HQ and lead the financial support to stakeholders.
• Lead on annual external Audit across the Group (Charity and Trading Subsidiary) and prepare statutory financial statements - being the main point of contact with the Auditors
• Lead strategic oversight of the cash flow and investments
• Provide first-class advice on all tax matters. Prepare VAT and Corporation Tax returns, maximise Gift Aid, and support HR with payroll taxes
• Manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of 3 staff (Financial Operations Lead, Finance Officer and Finance Assistant)
• Partner with the Systems Accountant in the identification and implementation of systems changes and developments

What you'll offer us:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with solid experience of managing year-end and annual audit processes
• Strong people and process management and a track record of developing a multi-skilled finance team
• Experience leading the annual audit process, liaising with external Audit.
• Experience of cash-flow forecasting and treasury management
• Charity accounting, VAT and Tax experience would be beneficial
• Experience of developing and implementing robust financial processes and systems
• Attention to detail, a love of people, self-motivation, and a passion to drive change!

What we'll offer you:

• 25 days' paid Holiday each year, rising to 30 (with tenure), and the ability to buy 5 more
• 15% Pension (employer contribution is 10%, and employee 5%), plus 4x Salary Life Assurance
• A truly flexible working environment including Flexitime, TOIL, and Family Friendly policies
• Healthcare, Eyesight Tests, Gym Discounts, Flu Vaccination, a Career Break, and many more!

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

We have a fantastic opening for a Head of Philanthropy to join CARE International UK. CARE International UK is a globally renowned humanitarian organisation which fights poverty, saves lives and achieves social justice. They put women and girls at the centre of their work, because they know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

The Head of Philanthropy is an exciting newly created role which is responsible for launching a philanthropic fundraising function within the existing Fundraising and Communications Team. This is an important leadership position which will work closely with the Chief Executive, the Board and influencers. You will report into the Director of Fundraising and Communication and will line manage a team of two. You’ll need to be comfortable operating at a senior, strategic level, as well as rolling up your sleeves and kick-starting the major giving programme.

It is a great time to join CARE International UK as they have a renewed energy and focus behind their fundraising, putting it right at the heart of the charity’s strategy. You will be given a lot of freedom to shape the programme and will be a key leader supporting the development of the future fundraising strategy. CARE International UK offer a flexible working pattern and have a strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion and are particularly keen to encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

To be successful in the Head of Philanthropy role you will need experience in: 

• Creating and implementing a successful and sustainable philanthropic fundraising strategy, working with trusts and foundations and major donors
• Establishing and growing relationships with high value donors and prospects, securing six-figure+ donations
• Working with a variety of internal stakeholders, with a collaborative style and the ability to influence and persuade
• Leading teams and motivating others

Salary:  £61,423 (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent – full or part time will be considered 
Location: London (Vauxhall) - Hybrid working offered
Closing date: 19^th July

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
 

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Support Officer on a 6 month FTC for an independent charity You will be part of the Procurement and Programme Management Directorate . The role will be responsible for allocated projects and activities to support the delivery of charity's strategy. The post holder will work in a matrix way across the charity to support colleagues on the effective delivery and governance .

Hybrid working

The Role
effectively manage allocated projects from initiation through to closure, working closely and cooperatively with sponsors and workstream leads, in accordance with agreed governance procedures
Support the application of effective project management methodologies and the collation of reporting/management information
Work closely with functions and teams to ensure effective involvement of people with Lived
Experience, developing wide range of opportunities and ensuring these are inclusive and accessible
Accountable for delivering support to the Lived Experience Council, working with the Chief Officers and Company Secretary, as instructed by the Programme Manager/Involvement Lead, to manage interaction with the Board of Trustees and Committees
Building and managing a pool of Lived Experience contributors, ensuring excellent customer care, and developing resources and communications to support individuals in activities
Manage and develop the processes and infrastructure to support involvement (inc. data, expenses, documentation) ensuring compliance standards are met

The Candidate
Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2, or Agil
Understanding of project management methodology and experience of providing support to project teams/Programmes/Project
Experience of producing/maintaining excellent project documentation in a fast paced working environment, keeping accurate records of all activities and related data
Experience of working with volunteers/lived experience communities and good relationship management skills
Experience of organisational/charity governance and monitoring and assurance
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority, including the experience of effectively supporting senior
managers
Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements
Experience of developing engaging communications to encourage people to get involved in activities, supporting the demonstration of activities impact.
Experience of introducing project management methodologies to inexperienced teams and individuals
Experience of developing and implementing business processes
Experience of using CRM systems.

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to join CARE International UK. CARE International UK is a globally renowned humanitarian organisation which fights poverty, saves lives and achieves social justice. They put women and girls at the centre of their work, because they know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

The Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager is a newly created role which will join the newly launched philanthropic fundraising function within the existing Fundraising and Communications Team. You will report into the Head of Philanthropy and will manage one direct report.

It is a great time to join CARE International UK as they have a renewed energy and focus behind their fundraising, putting it right at the heart of the charity’s strategy.  You will play a key role in shaping and developing their UK trusts and foundations strategy. CARE International UK offer a flexible working pattern and have a strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion and are particularly keen to encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

To be successful in the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager role you will need experience in:

• Researching, building and managing relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders
• Writing and developing fundraising strategies which have results in income growth
• Producing and delivering bespoke proposals and reports for prospective partners

Salary: £48,481 (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent – full or part time will be considered 
Location: London (Vauxhall) - Hybrid working offered
Closing date: 26^th July

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
 

We are recruiting for Project Support Officer for a FTC for 12 months for an independent charity. Working in the Procurement and Programme Management Office, the Project Support Officer role will provide administrative support to the delivery of the charity's portfolio of programme and projects and business operations activity

Hybrid working

The Role
The Project Support Officer will provide administrative support to the charitys portfolio of programs and projects.
You will assist in the coordination of internal and external programs, applying effective project management methodologies.
The role involves supporting the commissioning process, including the creation of business cases and assessment of bids.
The Project Support Officer will also be responsible for contract management and evaluation of externally commissioned activities.
They will facilitate the involvement of people with Lived Experience of Gambling Harms in shaping the organisations work.
Secretariat support will be provided to advisory panels, program boards, and steering groups.
The role includes organising and delivering events, seminars, and workshops.
You will ill develop and maintain relationships with delivery partners and external stakeholders.

The Candidate
The essential knowledge and experience required for the role include understanding project management methodology, producing project documentation, providing customer care, and setting up processes.
The required skills and abilities include the ability to work on multiple projects, excellent IT skills, effective communication, and the ability to build strong relationships.
Desirable qualifications include PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, and Managing Successful Programmes.
General requirements include a commitment to continuous professional development, adherence to equal opportunities and diversity, and eligibility to work in the UK.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We are recruiting for a Programme Manager on a 12 month FTC for an independent charity. The role will be responsible for allocated programmes to support the effective delivery and governance of the charitys Strategy and in-year Annual Plan. The post holder will play a key role in supporting complex programmes and reporting relating to Restricted Funds

Hybrid working and start date September 2024

The Role
Ensure the meaningful engagement and involvement of people with Lived Experience across the originations work
Lead the coordination of the charitys Lived Experience Council, ensuring members are well supported and related policies and procedures are implemented and maintained
Lead the coordination of and reporting on Restricted Funds to external bodies, working closely with the Finance team
Deliver transparent and accurate reporting on programmes
Maintain/oversee the delivery of accurate programme Control Logs
Ensure continuous improvement in planning and performance at the charity and ensure tools and templates meet the correct needs and are embedded into delivery
Accountable for ensuring programme plans consider the required governance gateways and suitable lead times for the any procurement and engagement activities
Liaise with the finance team to provide accurate reporting on programme budgets Programme Boards, the Senior Leadership team, Committees and external partners
Plan, deliver and facilitate a variety of workshops drawing on a range of tools and techniques suitable for the specific audience/situation
Effectively engage programme and project teams, ensuring deadlines are met and quality
maintained

The Candidate
Extensive experience of working in a complex and varied scale project management environment
Successful change management experience, with a proven track record and demonstrated ability of working collaboratively with a variety of levels to deliver
Proven experience of developing and delivering involvement programmes/involving people with Lived Experience in strategy, planning and governance
Experience of supporting volunteers (e.g. training and induction)
Experience of facilitating workshops across multi-disciplinary teams
Management of project budgets
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and/or experience
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority
Experience of supervising work or staff working

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

 Ivy Rock is supporting a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to tackling climate change with the recruitment of a Programme Senior Finance Business Partner.

Working closely with the CFO and Programmes Leads, you will manage the organisations financial relationships with international funders and the end-to-end finance activities across these funders and programmes.  

Key responsibilities:

• Managing monthly internal project reporting to project leads.
• Managing external funder reporting and project audits.
• Liaising with project leads and project management team to provide expert advice and ensure compliance with funder regulations across projects.
• Supporting with the development and review of funder budgets for grant proposals.
• Managing staff rate card process for charging out time to funders.
• Managing cash receipts process from funders.
• Delivering regular funder income and cashflow forecasting.
• Supporting statutory audit process for revenue recognition on projects.
• Supporting management and development of internal project management system.
• Ad hoc financial analysis as required to support strategic decision making.
• Management of one Assistant Finance Manager
• Deputising for CFO at senior management and board if necessary 

Person requirements:

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of three years post qualification experience.
• Experience working within a not-for-profit or charity organisation is essential – experience working within a programme finance context is highly desirable
• A strong desire to work for a climate change based organisation  
• Strong Excel skills are essential with the ability to work competently with minimum supervision.

Salary & Benefits

• £65,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
• 25 Days Leave plus three days between Christmas & New Year
• 7.5% Employers Pension
• Hybrid Working but ideally at least 2 days per week in the London office.

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a fantastic national charity as they look for an Events Manager to support them for an initial 4–6-month FTC.

The organisation are seeking a highly motivated and strategic event professional with a successful history of executing impactful events. The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire event lifecycle, from conceptual design to flawless delivery, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure this event exceeds expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design a celebratory event that reflects the organisation’s spirit and goals.
• Create a detailed event plan, agenda, timeline, and budget to keep everything on track.
• Develop an engaging agenda with captivating sessions to keep attendees hooked.
• Oversee the entire event lifecycle with a well-defined project plan.
• Coordinate all logistical aspects, from venue setup to seamless execution.
• Ensure all deadlines are met to guarantee a smooth event.
• Prioritise inclusivity, accessibility, and environmental responsibility.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders – internal and external – to ensure everyone's on the same page.
• Work with internal branding, staff networks, and engagement teams to maximise impact.
• Coordinate community group involvement as needed.
• Secure and manage bookings for external speakers and groups.
• Partner with internal communications teams to develop and implement plans that drive event registrations and engagement.
• Create promotional materials and support materials for attendees.
• Manage the invitation and booking process, catering to individual needs like accessibility and dietary requirements.
• Lead the on-site team to ensure seamless event execution.
• Troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the event.
• Prioritise a positive and memorable experience for every attendee.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience in corporate or large-scale conferences is essential.
• Ability to design, plan, and execute engaging colleague meetings and events, taking them from concept to a successful completion.
• You're organized and detail-oriented, with excellent project management skills to keep things on track and meet deadlines.
• You excel at both written and verbal communication, building strong relationships with colleagues through clear and engaging messages.
• Able to approach challenges with innovative thinking and find effective solutions to keep things moving smoothly.
• You will stay calm and deliver results on time, even under tight deadlines.
• You have a track record of strong facilitation skills and can lead engaging and impactful meetings and events.
• You're a natural collaborator who thrives in an internal communications and engagement team environment.
• Desirable, if you have videoing and editing skills, you can use them to create even more engaging content for our initiatives.

What’s On Offer:

• A flexible working pattern with just 1-2 days a month in the organisations Birmingham head office.
• Competitive salary of £40,000 pro-rata for the successful candidate.
• 4-6-month contract.
• Opportunity to work for a fantastic and well-known organisation.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity with a vision to end youth homelessness by 2037. We define this as making it rare, brief when it occurs, and therefore the experience of it frictional.  

While pursuing this vision, Centrepoint, alongside our partners, support over 16,000 young people every year. We believe no young person’s life should be defined by homelessness.

Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Hybrid – London

£100,000 - £110,000

Initial 12-15 month contract

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Centrepoint and help so many marginalised young people to change their stories today and to solve an intractable problem in the future.

As the new Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you will play a critical role working alongside a dynamic and ambitious Senior Executive Team, Chief Executive Seyi Obakin and the Board of Trustees.

Our Director of Finance and Corporate Services will be instrumental in strengthening the organisation ensuring that Centrepoint is healthy and stable financially, while also considering long-term funding strategies. You will also take executive responsibility for financial operations; technology and business systems; internal audit and assurance; regulatory and professional compliance; and procurement.

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced leader who is commercially astute and a strategic thinker, at ease with promoting an insight led approach while supporting innovative ideas and translating broad goals into specific actions. You will be an excellent networker, communicator and influencer who is skilled in representing and promoting an organisation with different audiences, at different levels and in different contexts. Critically, you will be bringing demonstrable experience of initiating, leading, and delivering significant change and transformation across complex organisations.

You can come from any sector background, but a commitment to achieve impact for young people and alignment with Centrepoint’s values are critical. If you have the experience, drive and real heart for the work that we do, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Centrepoint is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

For further information please review the appointment brief and apply through the Prospectus website.

Application closing deadline: Sunday 7th July 2024

Interviews with Centrepoint: w/c 8th July 2024

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and that early applications are advised. 

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Intensive Care Society. We are currently recruiting 2 exciting roles within their Communications team; Marketing Communications Manager, and Communications and Member Engagement Manager.

The Intensive Care Society offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working and an expectation to go into their London office at least 1 day per week.

Both roles will report into the Head of Communications and will play a core role in the Society’s communications team providing the intensive care community with the information they need to care for patients and to continue raising the profile of intensive care to the public and Government. You will lead projects and manage campaigns to grow the membership of the Society and create engagement opportunities and communication for members, focused on ensuring direct benefit and designed to promote member growth and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

· To play a leading role in developing strategic marketing and communication advice and advising the senior management team and CEO

· Manage and implement marketing campaigns from planning to delivery and evaluation, ensuring they are informed by clear objectives and integrated across agreed channels in line with the Society’s Strategy and Plans

· Raise the profile of the Society using all communication channels delivering a consistent message to all stakeholders.

· Work with all areas of the organisation to communicate workstreams through newsletters, social media, blogs, websites and other mediums. 

· Develop compelling content to highlight member successes and tell engaging membership stories. Utilise storytelling techniques to highlight member and sector achievements and contributions.

· Use our channels and networks to promote attendance across the Society’s event programme which includes one day seminar style events, the Intensive Care Society Awards and our flagship Congress, State of the Art.

· Take responsibility for data analysis and insight in relation to our website, email marketing, the CRM database, and streaming analytics to help inform decision-making and strategy, and also for reporting purposes across the organisation

· Work with Head of Communications to create informative and interesting press releases, press kits, newsletters, and marketing materials.

· Plan and manage design, content and production of communication materials to help tell the Society’s story.

Person Specification:

· A proven communications and/or B2C marketing professional with experience of using multiple channels for communications and B2C marketing purposes.

· Experience working with third parties to create content.

· Analytically minded with demonstrable ability to use data to improve future work.

· Experience managing both CMS and CRM systems 

· Experience and confidence in managing difficult and challenging situations and stakeholders.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.