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Finance Manager

 

About us: 

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL), is a not-for-profit organisation and one of the largest immigration and asylum advice charities in the UK, supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to access justice. An OISC level 3 accredited organisation, our focus is on providing immigration advice, destitution services, integration support and campaigning to improve the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across London and Essex. We also actively campaign for a fairer and more humane immigration system.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of UK immigration policy and/or of rough sleeping. This includes individuals with direct experience or experience gained through supporting family members with the challenges posed by immigration and asylum practices- those who have been or could have been clients of RAMFEL.

 

 

Purpose of the role: RAMFEL has grown significantly over the last few years, and we want to sustain our growth and diversify our income. Starting 25 years ago, we now support over 5000 people yearly with a few volunteers, 30+ staff and a turnover above one and half million pounds.

The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that the financial systems in place at RAMFEL provide accurate and easily accessible information to the CEO, Board and other staff. You will work closely with the CEO and Head of Operations to ensure that financial monitoring and reporting enhance the governance and decision-making process for RAMFEL. You will ensure that the charity complies with all statutory and external financial requirements and regulations. This role will include business planning, reporting, and oversight of our financial systems.

We are looking for someone with experience within the charity sector who is happy to get hands-on and can adapt and oversee the finance systems of the charity. You will be capable of supporting colleagues at all levels and improving their financial understanding of the projects they are involved in. You will be a self-motivated individual who can work on your own initiative. This role is central to maintaining our financial health and advancing our mission. You will oversee budgets, forecasting and management accounts while ensuring robust financial systems are in place. This role is for someone who wants to have a positive impact on the lives of people and help drive this organisation forward.

Terms: £37,500 - 45,000 per annum / negotiable depending on experience.  28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, 6% pension contribution, cycle to work scheme, tech scheme, and employee assistance program.

Relationships: Reports to the CEO and works closely with the Senior Management team and the Treasurer. This post-holder will actively participate in the Board’s finance subcommittee meetings, providing descriptive and predictive data for areas of responsibility to inform decision making.

Hours of work:

We are looking for a candidate for either a full time or part time position (minimum of 3 days a week). Part time employees will receive additional support from our external bookkeeper, while full time employees will take on a more independent role.

Please refer to the job description doc. for more details and application instructions.

GASP Motor Project (GASP) is at an exciting period of development and growth.  We are seeking an ambitious and positive fundraiser to join our successful team.  GASP is an education charity delivering courses in motor mechanics and engineering to young people across Surrey who may be on the periphery of mainstream education, in danger of entering the youth justice system or disengaged with their lives and future.  We work with schools, statutory organisations and charity partners to ensure that the needs of these young people are met and exceeded.

We are looking for someone with drive and determination to work with our Fundraising Manager, to deliver the planned increase in income required to execute our strategic development and growth.  You will be responsible for securing core and restricted income through community and corporate fundraising.  Capitalising on GASP’s success and reputation built over the last 20 years, you will provide the highest levels of stewardship to ensure that existing supporters remain fully engaged with us and that new supporters are motivated to progress GASP’s mission. 

Purpose of the role

This role requires an individual who can multi-task and manage their own work timetable. The post-holder will be an experienced, out-come driven individual who understands the needs of the charity and the young people with whom we work.

You will be required to:

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to implement our fundraising strategy to support the growth of GASP, generating agreed levels of income for the charity.
• Grow GASP’s network of supporters to ensure long-term income generation and sustainability.
• Identify, research and engage with Community groups and companies across Surrey, nurturing relationships to maximise opportunities for income generation.
• Develop and submit compelling funding approaches, matching interests and priorities, to secure operational and core income.
• Provide the highest levels of stewardship, ensuring that current and new supporters feel valued and effective.
• Initiate a programme of meetings/visits for funders and supporters to ensure sustained engagement with GASP and the young people with whom we work.
• Ensure that funding information is logged on GASP’s database (Beacon) and is kept up to date. 
• Ensure funders receive appropriate acknowledgement, recognition and feedback on the monitoring of inputs, outputs and outcomes as per their specific requirements.
• Liaise with GASP’s Programme Coordinator to monitor progress on funded programmes and collate information for dissemination to funders as required.
• Work with the GASP team to monitor restricted income and ensure it is allocated in line with funders’ wishes.
• Identify appropriate activity plans to ensure that fundraising targets are met or exceeded.
• Support the fundraising activities and events of our community and corporate funders to facilitate maximum success.

Ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a similar role but we also welcome transferable skills and are looking primarily for a positive and outgoing person who is enthusiastic about our work and will slot happily into our friendly team.

Additional notes:

· The post holder must comply with all relevant GASP policies and procedures, the Institute of Fundraising’s best practice, and any other relevant fundraising and data protection legal requirements (GDPR)

· The role requires being aware of the constantly changing fundraising environment, and to identify opportunities, keep up to date with current trends, circumstances or issues that may affect the charity.

· The role will involve travel to meet current and prospective supporters.  It is essential that the post holder has a full driving licence and access to a car.

· Some out-of-office hours working may be necessary; time in lieu will be given at a mutually convenient time

· Working from home and flexible working hours, where appropriate and pre-agreed with the CEO, will be available

· This role requires an enhanced DBS check

· This list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be asked to undertake additional responsibilities or duties requested by the CEO

GASP operates a safer recruitment policy, and all candidates must complete a GASP Application Form.  CVs will not be considered.

Job Title: Regional Officer (North Wales)

Team: Ramblers Cymru

Location: Wales (Home-based with on the ground project work in Holyhead, Rhyl & Wrexham with team meetings/connect days in Wales and London)

Hours: 28 hours per week

Fixed Term: Until 31 December 2025.

*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £26,887 to £42,371. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £29,576 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.

Please note that interviews will be held on the 6th February in person in Caernarfon.

Context and Purpose of the role

To deliver Ramblers Cymru’s Actif North Wales Project across three communities in North Wales. Holyhead, Rhyl & Wrexham. The project will facilitate Women’s (aged 18-25) walking networks and training in each community to improve activity levels and wellbeing and meet the aims of Actif North Wales’ Innovation Fund. It will work in partnership with local authorities and local communities in line with the strategic plans and business objectives of partners and Ramblers Cymru.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the Ramblers Cymru Actif North Wales Project.
• Maintain positive working relationships with regional partners to deliver the project.
• Maintain positive working relationships with local Members/volunteers
• Attend Community/Town Council, steering group and other partner meetings and events and use to deliver the project.
• Ensure relevant policies and procedures, compliant with current legislation and in line with Ramblers approach, are supported.
• Deliver and coordinate training opportunities for the women who sign up to the project.
• Set up three young women’s walking programmes through consultation: one in each community.
• Engage the young women to improve physical activity and connect with nature.
• Support the Community Development Officer in identifying further grants to support Community Groups.
• Manage and record project expenditure.
• Provide regular progress reports.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post holder by the Ramblers.

The person

Qualification

• Mountain Leader qualification
• Up to date 16 hour Outdoor First Aid Certificate

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of designing and delivering training and support resources
• Experience working with a wide variety of groups and communities
• Excellent IT skills, including social media and web skills, and an ability to support others to use software and programmes
• Interest in/knowledge of walking/physical activity/public health
• Welsh language (desirable)

Skills and Leadership

• Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including volunteers, managing requirements and expectations.
• Ability to develop and lead a project with the related co-ordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Skills in leading safe and inspiring group walks
• Facilitation and training skills – in-person and online.
• Ability to diagnose problems, provide solutions and make logical, timely decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team to achieve common goals.

Personal Attributes

• Interest in walking and a commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors.
• Flexible and resilient with the ability to balance competing demands.
• Access to own transport and willing to travel and spend some evenings and weekends working.
• Willing to undertake training and professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are up to date.

The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Values and Behaviours

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.

Inclusive

We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Inspiring

We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.

Empowering

We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.

Responsible

We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.

Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator

Carers’ Hub works to improve carers’ lives in Lambeth through quality services and community engagement. We are an independent local charity, who work with carers aged five upwards. Whether financial, educational or otherwise, they seek to limit the challenges that carers face and achieve this by improving carer’s wellbeing, connecting carers to support and training opportunities, awareness raising and influencing local policy. We are now recruiting for a Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator to join our team.

As the Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator you will: 

• Deliver an engaging, accessible range of workshops, social activities and one to one support for our young adult carers, working to targets and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.

• Support the wider young carers service by being a first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries. 

• Develop external relationships and communications in a way that promotes the welfare of carers in Lambeth and enhances the image of the organisation. 

• Work with the Carers' Hub team to support our wider organisational objectives and helping out with events, communications and other ad hoc work.

To be considered for this role you will have experience of working with vulnerable young people and managing complex cases as well as knowledge of safeguarding protocols including referring and escalation to Children’s Social Care. Candidates with a professional qualification in health and social care, youth or community work, and/or direct experience of delivering family focused interventions are encouraged to apply. 

Please note, this is a part-time role, 21-hours per week, ideally spread across 3 days. You will be based on site at our Brixton office, with the option of home working 1 day per week, as well as outreach/in the community. You will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS for Adults and children. 

As the Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator you must be:

• Available to work between 9am to 6.30pm between Monday and Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)

• Willing to travel within Lambeth

• Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check

What can we offer you?

• Professional development,  induction,  ongoing training and support

• Hybrid working

• Permanent contract

• Holiday pay and pension

• Travel reimbursed

Closing date: Friday 14th February 2025

Interviews:  Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February at 336 Brixton Road

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

We are looking for individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a permanent role as a part-time Programme Support Tutor. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.

The main duties of the role

To deliver the IntoUniversity programme effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.

• To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.
• To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery. 
• To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.
• To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks. 
• To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes. 
• To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act,  Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable  Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety. 
• To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide. 
• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post. 

Contract
Permanent, part-time

Start date
As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check, and right to work checks. 

Working hours

• 16 hours per week
• Monday, Thursday 14:00-18:00; Tues, Weds 13:30-17:30 
• Local school term-times only (excluding public holidays)

Days of employment (if term time only)
You will be employed 188 days (of 4 hours each) per year, made up as follows: 

• 164 days of work (inclusive of additional days below)
• 18 days of paid annual leave (to be taken outside of local school term times and on any bank holidays  occurring during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, non-working time during school holidays which is in excess of your holiday entitlement shall be unpaid.

Additional 32 hours (or 8 days of 4 hours each)

These will be agreed between you and your line-manager, and may include days during school holidays. They will typically include three whole team meetings, one delivery team meeting and the annual staff conference. These will be pro-rated based on when you join in the academic year.

Salary
Starting salary is £27,400 (pro-rata)
Pro-rated salary is £10,558 per annum

Location
IntoUniversity Brighton

Staff benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year 
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme 
• Employer pension contributions of 6% 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Location: Preference for a base at our Bristol office with hybrid working available. We are also open to applications from remote (UK based) candidates, requiring monthly visits to our Bristol office.

About Resource Futures

We want to create a future where organisations, people and communities can thrive using material resources.

Resource Futures is an organisation accelerating the shift towards a circular world: putting restorative practices of reuse, repair, recycling  at the heart of the fight to address the climate crisis. We help governments, businesses, NGOs and non-profits embrace regenerative change and rebalance their relationship with resources.

We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world.

We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of creating a sustainable world.

The opportunity

We have an exciting vacancy in our Finance team for someone who would like to grow and develop into the finance profession. This is a fantastic new opportunity for an enthusiastic person, who may be currently training for bookkeeping finance qualifications (e.g.  AAT, ) or planning to start training for a career in finance. If you have a positive “can do” attitude, excellent attention to detail, previous experience of assisting in finance tasks and self-motivation to learn, we would love to hear from you. You will be trained on company processes and procedures, and supported by our Finance Manager in ongoing development of your skills.

Our Core Services team works across the business covering Head Office functions including Finance, Human Resources, Business Systems and Marketing. You will be part of a small and friendly team, in an ethical SME, assisting the Finance Manager in delivering smooth financial operations and contributing to the overall success of the business.

What you will be doing

· Processing weekly temporary staff payroll, including setting up new starters on QuickBooks Advanced payroll and completing payroll journals.

· Running payroll reports and payments through internet banking.

· Processing temporary staff auto enrolment pension contributions.

· Processing staff expenses through our project management software CMap, and importing into QuickBooks.

· Managing petty cash.

· Paying expenses and purchase invoices on QuickBooks in a timely manner.

· Responding to finance enquiries and producing reports for colleagues as required.

· Online banking authorisations as required.

· Processing accounts receivable remittances.

· Assisting with sales and purchase ledger functions on CMap and pushing to QuickBooks.

· Pulling purchase, sales and expense information from QuickBooks back into CMap.

· Reconciling QuickBooks accounts.

· Administrative duties to support the smooth running of the Finance deliverables, including filing and scanning.

· Assisting in improving financial systems and procedures.

· Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Finance Manager.

· Learning all of Resource Futures’ financial systems over time to support the Finance Manager in providing a holistic and effective finance function for the company.

The essentials

· Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or a similar role.

· Knowledge of relevant financial software.

· Excellent MS Excel skills.

· Highly numerate with an ability to spot numeric errors.

· Methodical and accurate, with an ability to collate and present error-free information and reports.

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.

· Strong organisational and problem solving skills.

· Good written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Great to haves

· Experience of QuickBooks.

· Knowledge of a project management software (e.g. CMap).

· Experience in running a payroll.

· Purchase ledger knowledge.

· VAT knowledge.

· Experience in sales ledger and expense claims.

· Working towards AAT or other existing finance qualification.

· Book-keeping qualification.

Benefits

· Embedded flexi working culture.

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use some bank holidays for annual leave.

· Paid volunteer time each year (a full day for those working 19 hours or more per week, half day for those working up to 18.75 hours per week).

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

· Enhanced sick pay.

· Scottish Widows pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.

· Group life assurance cover.

· Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.

· Mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.

· A cycle to work scheme for all and on-site showers at the Bristol office.

· Home and tech scheme - costs at Currys and Ikea spread across 12 months, and up to 10% savings.

· On-site charging points for electric vehicles at the Bristol office.

· Paid professional membership such as CIWM or IEMA.

· An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future of our business.

· Consultative Group – a group of employees providing an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues, proposing changes and engaging senior management.

· Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.

· Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunchtime Briefs’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.

· Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.

· Green and accessible Bristol office, surrounded by nature, and close to the harbourside.

· Accessible central Glasgow office close to local public transport links.

· An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.

Resource Futures is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment where everyone can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us in being themselves at work. We pride ourselves on working flexibly to enable our people to take care of their mental health and maintain a good life-work balance.

We are Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer, and our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.

About us

Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.

About the role

The UK government’s resettlement programmes (such as the UKRS, ARAP as well as other UK Resettlement Schemes) support refugees who are selected and processed in the region of origin and brought to the UK with their status already determined. Under these schemes, a specific quota of refugees will be coming to the UK for resettlement.

The Resettlement Team in Yorkshire and Humberside provides advice and support for resettled refugees to help them access services and mainstream provision, and establish community links. Working closely with local stakeholders and in partnership with other voluntary sector agencies running similar services across the UK, the Refugee Council resettlement team promotes both the integration and independence of this group.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide information about the work of the Refugee Council to potential volunteers and to maintain regular contact with refugee community and other organisations which might provide a potential source of volunteers for the Refugee Council.

1. To work with the managers and resettlement workers within the team to identify the potential need for volunteers and the necessary skills required.
2. To recruit, induct and train volunteers so that they can be deployed and matched effectively within the regional programme this will involve supporting them in day-to-day and operational issues.
3. To ensure that volunteers are valued and supported in their engagement with the Refugee Council and to ensure that volunteers are engaged in various roles and in such ways as to ensure compatibility with the organisational principles on volunteering.

Contract: Fixed term until 31/03/2026.

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 7 February 2025.

Interviews: w/c 18 February 2025.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

About us

Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.

Business Development at Refugee Council

We operate two main service departments supporting refugees (resettlement, employment, and integration) and people seeking asylum (casework, therapeutic support, and social support for adults and children. We also have a smaller Practice Development team supporting Refugee Community Organisations and frontline practitioners to develop their skills and capacity to meet the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees. Our Business Development team sits within our Fundraising and External Affairs team and works closely with our services directorate.

The purpose of this role is to bolster the resource of our Business Development team in order to build the foundations for statutory income generation for Refugee Council in the immediate term and for the future. The key elements of the role are to:

• Identify the appropriate statutory commissioners to liaise with when presenting our service models. This is a time intensive task that requires research via different platforms and networks (e.g. LinkedIn, web searches, internal colleague contacts, and related market insights).
• Assess feedback and insights following engagement with commissioners, identify patterns and opportunities, and contribute towards Business Development’s funder engagement and fundraising strategy.
• Prepare background documents, such as up-to-date context statements and summaries, for use in proposals, tenders, service models, and related Business Development products. Lead on various administrative tasks to support the function of the Business Development team, such as completing selection questionnaires for competitive tenders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research:

• Our Business Development Officer will lead the researching and mapping statutory commissioners, service delivery partners, and providers to produce a clear picture of service delivery landscape, commissioner interests, and commissioning trends to inform business development strategies across our geographical hub areas.
• They will identify appropriate and influential statutory commissioners (via internal colleagues, LinkedIn, online searches, and related sources) for Business Development colleagues to contact. Through their detailed research they will build an in-depth understanding of commissioner roles and remit, interests, and priority areas of work that will help us influence statutory commissioners.
• They will lead on developing and maintaining content-rich, in depth evidence-based summaries on clients’ and commissioners’ evolving needs for use in proposals, tenders, service models, and strategy documents. These summaries will be highly persuasive and enable to team to influence funders. They will be required to analyse complex data and evidence presenting asylum and refugee trends and figures as well as statutory funding available across a range of sources.

Contract: Fixed term until 31/10/2025.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (would be open to part time working of 28 hours for the right candidate).

Location: Negotiable.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 14 February 2025.

Interviews: 19 - 27 February 2025.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Trusts and Foundations Manager

ABOUT US

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat.

We coordinate a UK-wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search for the estimated 170,000 people who go missing each year.

Missing People is an independent charity that relies on donations.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE

The generous support from charitable trusts and foundations, livery companies and lotteries help Missing People to be a lifeline when someone disappears. The team raise vital funds - between £600k-£950k annually - with scope for further growth.

As the Trusts and Foundations Manager, the funds you raise will enable us to be a lifeline. There for children and adults in crisis who are missing or thinking of leaving home, and families waiting desperately for news. The people we support continue to be hit hard by the cost of living crisis. Our Helpline staff have heard from people struggling with anxiety, debt and increased mental health challenges, who feel their only option is to disappear. Others are fleeing difficult situations at home or in care, such as abuse and exploitation.

Are you ready to bring your passion, tenacity and experience of leading and delivering a trusts and foundations programme to ensure that missing people and their loved ones are supported and safeguarded?

ABOUT YOU

You will need to have experience of:

• Securing large (£30,000 - £100,000+) grants and exceeding fundraising targets;
• Leading and delivering a trusts and foundations programme;
• High quality reporting to funders;
• Managing people;

You will also need:

• Ability to generate quality output at speed and to deadline;
• Knowledge of charity sector with sound understanding of trends made by trusts, foundations and emerging funding streams;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting compelling bids, cases for support, reports and briefings;
• Please find attached detailed job description and person specification, a letter from the line manager and a summary of Missing People's Achievements 2024.

WHY WORK FOR MISSING PEOPLE?

Would you like to work for a welcoming, caring organisation which really makes a difference to vulnerable people throughout the UK? Missing People is a friendly and supportive place to work.
Working for Missing People means living our values. It’s a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly’ so you can ‘make things happen’. We know you’re more than just a job title, and ‘be human’ is an important value here. You will find plenty of scope for personal development including: getting involved in cross-charity projects; leadership development or volunteer supervision; training; e-learning; and hearing about the latest topics from some of our amazing partners

We offer a range of enhanced family friendly benefits. We are happy to talk about flexible working in many of our roles.

How to Apply

Please include your CV and a Supporting Statement that demonstrates how you are a good fit for this role.

Closing date: 11:59 on 10/02/2025
Interviews: 19 & 20 February 2025

Location: South West London (Central Office is based in Mortlake – 12 mins from Clapham Junction and 23 mins from Waterloo) Contract: Permanent
Job Type: Full time or part time, Choose from 28 - 35 hours per week. Flexible working considered.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum full time (35 hours per week) or pro rata part time (e.g. £32,000 actual if 28 hours per week)
Benefits: 28 days annual leave per annum/pro rata plus statutory holidays on appointment. Additional annual leave days awarded on length of service* • Company pension contribution • Life insurance (3 x salary) * • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including 24/7 support helpline • Interest-free Season Ticket Loans* • Additional maternity pay and leave* •Additional paternity pay* • Additional sick pay* *available after probation period passed

You may also have experience in the following: Trust Manager, Foundations Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Volunteer, Charities, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Coordinator, Trusts and Grants Manager etc.

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Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant who can act as a trusted partner to the CEO, helping to manage complex priorities, build and maintain key relationships, and drive organisational efficiency.

Position: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Gloucester, remote or hybrid working considered

Hours: Part-time 3-4 days per week 22.5-30 hours (flexible working available)

Salary: £33 - £35k pro rata, depending on experience 

Contract: Permanent

Reports directly to: CEO

Closing Date: 28th February 2024

Interviews: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th March or Thursday 14th March – please let us know if you are not able to make either of these dates when submitting your application, thank you. 

 

The Role

This is a senior executive role to support the CEO achieve the organisational strategic objectives and vision and mission.

Key area include:

• Develop a sound understanding of CEO’s requirements, priorities, ways of working and uses this knowledge to develop networks, support CEO to make the best use of their time and manage their schedule, calendar, travel and events 

• Support CEO to prioritise in line with our strategy, mission and vision 

• Proactively manage and grow CEO's network and build the reputation of TMW

• Provide adhoc support to the Executive Leadership Team (currently one other person) when required, including EA support to when CEO is on annual leave   

• Use and promote systems to increase efficiency within own role, CEO role and wider organisation 

• Input into and help the shape the system requirements for the wider organisation

• Organise and maintain efficient digital and physical filing systems using TMW systems and standards

• Support CEO around prioritisation and ensure that TMW staff and stakeholders are connected to the right people 

• Handle all internal and external communications, screening calls, emails, and visitors with professional discretion

• Manage complex administrative tasks including preparing reports, presentations, and handling confidential documentation

• Coordinate between departments and team members to ensure smooth workflow and project completion

• Take detailed minutes during meetings and follow up on action items

• Assist with special projects and additional administrative duties as assigned

• Manage social media communication in a way that builds profile of CEO and wider organisation

About You

You will have experience of working in a similar role with similar responsibilities, so will likely be working as an Executive Assistant or have worked as one before. Please give examples of your experience against these responsibilities in your letter and CV. 

The ideal candidate will bring executive support experience, demonstrating exceptional organisational abilities and emotional intelligence. You will need to be someone who can anticipate needs, think strategically, and maintain professional discretion whilst handling sensitive information. 

We're seeking an individual who shares a passion for transforming young lives through music and can effectively represent both the CEO and stakeholders. 

About the Organisation

With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances.

Benefits include:

• Pension is 3% of basic salary 

• Flexible working   

• Lots of staff training and development opportunities 

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced maternity policy 

• Wellbeing and social programme for staff 

• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year 

• Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year 

• An amazing staff team and culture

You may also have experience in areas such as PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Secretary, Senior Administrator, Admin Manager, PA to the CEO, EA to the CEO, Personal Assistant to the CEO, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Secretary to the CEO. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Job Description

Title: Programmes & Event Coordinator

Reports to: Senior Operations Administrator

Based at: Remotely – however must be willing and able to travel as and when required to meetings and/or events

Job Purpose: To organise the planning and execution of Programmes & Events and maintain a high level of accuracy and detail throughout.

The role:
Arrhythmia Alliance Group is recruiting a Programme & Events Coordinator on a full-time, permanent, remote basis. Your skills will be essential in strengthening the charities profile through programme and event planning and coordination.
You will support the organisation with its’ programme and events portfolio and stakeholder engagement by developing healthy, professional, relationships at all levels. You will also showcase initiatives taken and their key impact in making a real difference in people's lives.

Main responsibilities:

· Plan, coordinate, and execute a range of programmes and events.

· Oversee all event logistics, including venue selection, transportation, accommodation, and catering arrangements.

· Agenda and room allocations

· Liaise effectively with various vendors and service providers.

· Evaluate programme and event success through feedback collection and analysis, making necessary recommendations for improvements.

· Promote the organisation's brand image, values, and initiatives.

· Ensure all events are in compliance with relevant health and safety standards and other regulations.

· Diary management, arranging meetings, Travel, room booking and catering requirements.

· Support in production of presentations and be able to present on the Charity group whilst attending Events online or in Person.

· Take payments over the phone as and when needed.

· Attend physical meetings and Events as and when needed to provide support.

· Support the production of recording Healthcare professionals, Patients, Care givers for educational webinars/Events using but not limited to Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

· Co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Fundraising Service to include planning and organisation of the fundraising activities programme and deal with related telephone calls, emails, social media etc. Maintain effective communication with the fundraisers whilst adhering to GDPR such as but not limited to London Marathon, bake sales, just giving pages

· Support the delivery of all Charity events, projects, campaigns and initiatives, including but not limited to Know Your Pulse, Defibs Save Lives, WHRW & GAFAW.

Essential requirements:

- Experience working with vendors and negotiating contracts.

- Excellent organisational and project management skills.

- Ability to manage budgets and financial planning for events.

- Ability to work under pressure and handle last-minute changes.

- Ability to engage with wide range of stakeholders including healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, sponsors and exhibitors.

- Creative thinker and problem-solver.

Person specification:

- Educated to GCSE level (minimum).

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Advanced Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload.

- Can undertake a wide variety of tasks and multi-task with ease.

- Ability to work on own initiative.

- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

- Can work flexibly, and as part of a team.

- Professional & methodical and thorough approach to work

- Friendly, professional, punctual and polite.

- Must hold a valid Driving Licence.

We are looking to recruit someone who will be able to develop and lead a new volunteering programme for Soundabout. This role would suit someone who is project focused, interested in inclusive music making and who champions learning Disabled people with complex support needs.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with volunteer co-ordination experience, who is hard working, proactive, reliable and honest. An eye for detail is important, as is a willingness to work flexibly to respond to the project’s needs. You need to be comfortable using your own initiative and be able to motivate yourself in your home-working environment.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the development and coordination of a new Soundabout volunteering programme, this includes:

• Research current best practice in with a key focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

• Work with the Soundabout staff and practitioner teams to identify potential volunteering opportunities.

• Work with CEO to develop a volunteering strategy for Soundabout.

• Design and development of a new volunteer programme at

  Soundabout, including new systems for recruitment, organising opportunities, and monitoring and supporting volunteers. This includes reviewing and updating existing volunteer handbook and related policies with the Operations Manager.

• Recruitment, interview, and induction of new volunteers.

• Tracking and organising volunteer training, DBS check, and other

  safeguarding requirements alongside colleagues.

• Regular liaison with potential and active volunteers.

• Create bespoke plans with volunteers who would like to work

  towards personal goals / aims.

• Ensure progression tracking, tracking of placements, and

  evaluation is undertaken to determine the impact and celebrate

  volunteer achievements.

• Organise virtual and in-person social events, celebratory events,

  and other ways to ensure volunteers feel valued.

• Work with colleagues to look strategically at the incorporation of

  the Emerging / Graduate Emerging Leaders programme within a wider volunteering programme.

Benefits:

• Flexible working

• Home working

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 3%

• Employee Assistance Program (Westfield Health Cash Plan) by

  monthly subscription paid by Soundabout - employees claim back the costs of health and wellbeing services such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, osteopathy, have access to a 24/7 virtual GP, and shopping discounts

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time employees)

• Supportive working culture fostering a good work/life balance

• Enhanced Sick Pay

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Person specification

Must Have:

• Experience of volunteering either as a volunteer or in the co- ordination of volunteering opportunities.

• Project work experience including administrative skills, problem solving skills, using your own initiative and planning tasks (whether paid or unpaid).

• Excellent IT skills and experience of using Office 365 and willingness and ability to quickly pick up skills in using our other IT systems such as Salesforce, WordPress, Enthuse, Mail Chimp.

• Events planning and organisation experience.

• Flexibility in your approach to the work, to adapt to what the

  project needs are within your paid hours.

• A friendly, professional, and able communicator, who feels

  comfortable talking to a wide variety of people, in-person, by

  email, phone and through social media.

• Someone who sets themselves a high standard in the quality of

  their work and who has a willingness to learn from others.

• An ability and willingness to be an excellent champion for

  Soundabout who is prepared to get involved in our events and

  campaigns.

• Someone who has a strong commitment to safeguarding, equity,

  diversity, inclusion, and belonging across all aspects of

  Soundabout.

• Experience of using Zoom and of administrating Zoom calls.

• Availability to work on a Tuesday morning (other times are flexible)

• Has a workspace that they can use at home and a reliable internet

  connection.

• A willingness to travel to and support volunteering events.

• Right to work in the UK

Nice to Have:

• Experience of developing volunteering opportunities / programmes and volunteer management.

• Experience of being in musical environments

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with learning Disabled

  people and their families

• Salesforce experience

• An awareness of Makaton and interest in learning and using signs.

  Note: This job description outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. It is not meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could reasonably be expected as being within the remit of the post and which arise out of changes in legislation, regulations, orders, rules and working practices, methods and procedures and reviews, as directed from time to time.

Please refer to our Volunteer Co-ordinator pack for more information. Please also complete the anonymous Equal Opportunities Form.

As a high-performing Registered Healthcare Professional, you can make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable and stigmatised people in our communities. Join an organisation that values you as much as the people it supports.

The Role

The Clinical Lead is a critically important role within the service, providing leadership, coordination and delivery of the prescribing and clinical elements within this integrated substance use service. 

You will be a registered healthcare professional, that can prescribe for people needing substance misuse interventions.  However, we are flexible about the discipline you have and the hours you work (i.e., you could be an independent prescriber (Nurse or Pharmacist) GP or Consultant).

So, this is an excellent opportunity to work with us in creating a role that fits your needs as much as it fits ours.  As such we would consider a part time or job share for the right person/people, so if full time working doesn’t suit you, this may be the right role!

Though you will:

· have a strong background and experience in providing clinical support, to ensure that we are consistently offering a high quality, clinically excellent, recovery-focused service to people with problematic substance use.

· provide excellent clinical leadership and clinical supervision to healthcare staff within the Via Cheshire West & Chester service, and support to GPs and Pharmacies involved in the provision of treatment services to people who use substances across the area.

· be an effective, engaged and active part of the local management and leadership team, contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved.

· be ready to be supported by Via’s wider senior leadership and clinical department, for example to receive clinical supervision and support for complex cases where required.

Every day can be different, so it is critical that you are able to work well in changing circumstances, and as such we are looking for a proven high performing individual with excellent joint working and communication skills.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

 

The Service

Via is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to lives of those who use our services, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right support options.

Via’s Cheshire West & Chester service is an adult and young person treatment and recovery service which offers a range of pharmacological and psycho-social interventions to the community for support in relation to drug and or alcohol use.

This is an established service that is well performing and highly functioning. It is CQC registered to provide a range of clinical interventions including blood borne virus interventions, opioid substitute treatment, community detoxification, harm reduction, other holistic health interventions and seated in a recovery focused model.

The team actively supports individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance use, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of residents, irrespective of circumstance. 

 

Location

You will be based from our Northwich Hub, but will regularly travel to other Hub sites in Chester and Ellesmere Port, will require occasional travel to external meetings and satellites within the area, and very occasional travel to other Via locations may be required.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 February at midnight.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with The International Dendrology Society, in their search for a CEO.

The International Dendrology Society (IDS) is an international society with members from all over the world and a programme of events, tours and study days. The society's aims are to promote the study and enjoyment of trees and other woody plants, to bring together dendrologists from all round the world, and to protect and conserve rare and endangered plant species worldwide.

Salary: £60K (full time equivalent) working 3-4 days a week

Location: Remote, the successful applicant can be based anywhere in the UK. There is also office space in Hergest Croft (Herefordshire) that can be utilised if desired.

Reporting to : Board of Trustees via Chair

Key responsibilities include designing the long-term strategy and agreeing it with the Board of Trustees, growing IDS's membership, and developing partnerships/relationships with other key botanical organisations around the globe. You will also lead on overseeing the annual budget and initiating fundraising activities to meet the budget.

The successful candidate will have a track record in running and growing a charity or similar small organisation, with excellent management experience and the ability to lead, inspire and motivate. Experience in interacting with and overseeing people with a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities is key, as is a proven track record in financial management and income generation.

An interest in Botany and Arboriculture is desirable, however you don't need to be an expert to be considered.

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP via the apply button!

Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.