Charity Manager Jobs
Stepping Stones exists to improve the lives of adults with learning disabilities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and agile manager who will be at the heart of the organisation and will lead a small team of qualified tutors and volunteers in continuing to provide high quality experiences for the people who attend. Stepping Stones is a community that loves to socialise and learn new skills together. Our current programme includes art, dance, drama and music, together with digital skills and cooking.
This role is responsible for strategic development with the guidance of the Board of Trustees, income generation, and the management of all aspects of service delivery. It is our intention to appoint a new post of Activity Co-ordinator to support the Charity Manager as budgets allow. You will play an active part in designing this role so that it enhances our delivery and increases capacity within the organisation.
Our experience during the pandemic and consequently, has shown us that being together in real life is an essential element of our offer to the people who attend Stepping Stones and so this post requires a physical presence preferably 3 days per week during the period when classes are running (30 weeks per year). We are open in our approach to recruitment and are keen to support the right candidate to flourish. This means that we are happy to consider flexible working hours and an annualised hours contract if this supports your work life balance.
ABOUT YOU
You will build good working relationships with all stakeholders including the people who attend our classes, their network of support (including support workers, carers and family members), funders, partners and the local community. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will be comfortable working with autonomy. You will be a strong team leader, proactive problem solver, and confident making decisions for the good of the organisation. Whilst the role demands strategic thinking and planning, it also requires you to be visible and accessible. You will sometimes contribute to activities when time allows, for example, in pilot phases of new classes
ABOUT THE CHARITY
Stepping Stones is a thriving, longstanding and highly valued community organisation. We have delivered activities for over 30 years and our weekly classes are an important part of the lives of people who attend.
Our main delivery is a timetable of up to 14 weekly classes from our base in a multipurpose community centre. We also have activities off site including gardening at a local allotment and music and art classes at a day centre and residential home. Each week over 100 people benefit from our activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and highlighting how and where you meet the Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Letchworth Foodbank is seeking an exceptional part-time Charity Manager to lead our organisation. Our mission is the prevention or relief of poverty in our area by serving the needy in Letchworth, Hitchin and Baldock. Receiving donations and grants of over £200,000 per annum, the Foodbank distributes over 40 tonnes of food and £50,000 of food vouchers every year to those that need it most.
As an organisation relying entirely on grants and donations, we face challenging hurdles to maintain and grow our income base in order to meet the increasingly complex needs of our clients. Our strategy is not to stand still but to increase our reach and impact and we require a Charity Manager that shares our ambitions and has the capability to drive our strategy forwards.
We are a volunteer-based organisation with over 75 active volunteers supporting the breadth of operations from warehousing to client facing distribution centres. We also work closely with local social care institutions and authorities on both funding for the Foodbank and ensuring our support for the needy helps them get back on their feet on a sustainable basis. The Charity Manager will lead our volunteer team as well as engaging with the institutions and authorities that we work with to achieve our mission and implement our strategy.
The Charity Manager will be a leader driven by our mission, with empathy for our clients and the volunteers they will lead and possessing the skills to deliver our strategy with the support of the organisations and institutions we work with.
Further details of the position are provided in the attached job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced communications professional that is passionate about using your creative communication skills to make a difference?
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the further development of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.
We are an award-winning local charity that provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced Communications Manager to join our team and who will help us build on our charity’s established reputation. You will lead on the delivery of a marketing and communications strategy that will engage and champion our brand to all our key audiences, internally and externally, in a consistent manner via a number of mediums and platforms.
You will bring creativity, energy, and passion to this role, with responsibility for delivering high-quality marketing assets that will bring our vital work to life in an inspiring way to help grow awareness and increase vital income.
The successful candidate will need to have experience across various areas: PR and brand management, report writing and developing case studies.
The role is based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead.
We provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire




About Drinkaware
Drinkaware is the UK’s leading alcohol charity with a vision of working together to reduce alcohol harm. We use our expertise to give governments, industry, communities, and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause.
We deliver public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance, evidence-led advice to governments and industry, and independent research, consumer insight, and evaluation.
We are excited to be recruiting a Marketing Manager (1-Year Maternity Cover) to join our team on a fixed-term contract. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful marketing campaigns that drive positive behaviour change. Drinkaware offers hybrid working with a requirement to have at least 2 days a week in our London office.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Marketing Manager to support the development and execution of Drinkaware’s marketing campaigns and brand activity across our consumer and funder audiences. This role will focus on our high-profile Drinking Check campaign and other strategic marketing initiatives.
You will lead on the planning, execution, and evaluation of key marketing campaigns, working closely with internal teams and external agencies to ensure maximum impact. If you’re a strategic thinker with experience in digital marketing, campaign management, and stakeholder engagement, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, execution, and optimisation of Drinkaware’s paid digital marketing campaign, including:
- Creating and managing the digital media plan in collaboration with our digital media agency
- Overseeing campaign budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.
- Continuously assessing and optimising campaign performance
- Conducting campaign evaluations to provide learnings and recommendations.
- Support the Senior Marketing Manager in planning and executing strategic marketing campaigns, including setting strategy, budgeting, and evaluating results.
- Work closely with the Partnerships team to strengthen relationships with funders and partners by:
- Attending meetings and supporting funder engagement.
- Developing campaign briefing documents and marketing assets for funders and partners.
- Creating bespoke marketing activities tailored to key funders and evaluating their impact.
- Ensure all marketing activities align with organisational and team objectives.
- Represent Drinkaware externally, acting as a brand ambassador in meetings, presentations, and industry events.
- Provide regular reports on key marketing metrics, campaign impact, and budget spend.
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering impactful marketing campaigns and has experience in managing audience-focused digital marketing initiatives.
Essential skills and experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience in marketing roles, ideally in the not-for-profit sector
- Proven experience in developing and managing digital marketing campaigns
- Strong expertise in paid digital media planning, execution, and evaluation
- Experience working within brand frameworks to ensure consistency
- Ability to manage budgets, including forecasting and financial reporting
- Proficiency in Google Analytics, marketing platforms, and content management systems
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A creative, team-oriented individual with a positive, can-do attitude
- A personal commitment to reducing alcohol-related harm
Desirable skills and qualifications:
- A Marketing qualification through CIM, Degree or equivalent
- Project management experience
- Design experience using Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working in the health or charity sector
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, mission-driven organisation and make a real impact. You’ll play a key role in shaping behaviour change campaigns that help people make informed choices about alcohol. You’ll also work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will be valued.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can lead strategic marketing initiatives and drive real change, apply now!
To apply
For further information please refer to the attached job description and our applicant privacy policy and read more about Drinkaware.
You should submit an up-to-date CV (no more than 2 pages) and a brief covering letter that outlines how you meet the requirements for this role and what you would bring to Drinkaware. Drinkaware reserves the right to assess candidates as they apply and arrange interviews ahead of the published closing date, so early application is recommended. Interviews may be carried out on Teams or in person at our Moorgate offices.
FINAL CLOSING DATE: 9 April 2025
First interviews: 15 April 2025
Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
This role will start at the beginning of July 2025
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Join Huddersfield Mission as our Centre Manager!
Huddersfield Mission is the foremost voluntary organisation in Huddersfield and wider Kirklees that works with people who are experiencing significant poverty, homelessness, poor mental health or addiction issues. We support about 1000 different people every year.
Are you a proactive and values-driven leader ready to oversee the daily operations at Huddersfield Mission? We are looking for a skilled individual to ensure our services run smoothly and continue to provide vital support to the Huddersfield community.
This crucial role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to design and implement effective processes to help others achieve and work more effectively. As Centre Manager, you will play a key part in implementing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Volunteering guidelines, and co-leading on Safeguarding.
You will lead our operational teams, including café, premises, and room hire services, to deliver exceptional service while contributing to plans for future growth.
As a key member of the Huddersfield Mission Management Team, you will collaborate closely with the Chief Executive, Advice Service Manager, Board of Trustees, and sub-committees, contributing to the strategic direction of our organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people in Huddersfield.
Employee Benefits
- Attractive Salary with Contributory Pension
- Employee Support Scheme
- Subsidised Meals
- Friendly and Committed Team
CV without a covering letter will not be considered
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help deliver our new strategy.
As a new role in the hospice’s Fundraising & Marketing Team, the Marketing & Communications Manager will join an existing team of fundraising managers working to maximise awareness and support of the hospice in order to ensure its long-term sustainability.
The postholder will be responsible for the operational management, development and delivery of marketing and communications to support the hospice’s income generation strategy, including line management of the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, and external agencies.
The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing professional, used to working closely with income generating teams. They will oversee the delivery of a compelling programme of multi-channel communications with the sole aim of increasing the awareness of and support for the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and communications planning, delivery and performance management
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, develop a clear marketing and communications plan to support the strategies for fundraising, retail and volunteering.
- Implement, monitor and analyse marketing and communications plans and budgets, producing impactful insights and reports to guide our ever-evolving work through all communication channels.
- Develop and maximise the marketing mix, identifying innovative initiatives and working across online and offline channels, to best support the promotion of all income generation activities across the hospice.
- Ensure compliance to industry standards and best practice at all times.
- Support the fundraising strategy in proactively researching and targeting audiences across the catchment area to ensure a broadening of reach and awareness of the breadth of the hospice’s services.
- Be forward facing and lead on engagement with clinical colleagues to promote the need for strong patient stories and effective storytelling to support fundraising.
- Ensure sufficient opportunities for collection of service user data to share news and promote activities.
- Proactively develop and streamline the long-term internal and external communications schedules across the charity.
- Lead on content creation, coordination and production of hospice marketing materials, protecting the reputation, brand and tone of Katharine House.
Operational delivery
- Lead on the writing and distribution of appropriate and engaging press releases, paid adverts, local village features and articles.
- Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee delivery of a planned (and reactive) social media programme, maximising opportunities to increase our profile, using online planning and Analytical tools to plan and report on digital channels to improve targeting and supporter journeys.
- Work closely with the Website Editor to oversee and optimise the KHH website: creating and updating content for the charity and clinical colleagues, including the EPiC Resource Centre.
- Work with the Website Editor and Supporter Care team to ensure that integration of the CRM (Beacon) and website is optimised, to maximise supporter journeys, supporter preference compliance and insights.
- Work together with relevant charity and clinical colleagues and our designer to prepare, design and deliver high-quality marketing materials.
- Work with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee the production of the monthly supporter e-newsletters.
- Alongside your immediate team, manage production of the bi-annual Katharine House magazine from start to finish, with content and thematic planning with fundraising and volunteering managers.
- Lead on content creation to use across the charity. Continue to manage and regularly update our library (filed, captioned, tagged) of patient, staff and volunteer stories with consent, quality photography and video content for use across all of income generation.
- Manage and oversee the charity’s online channels including website, ensuring accurate, up-to-date and engaging content, and ensure all online advertising (inc. paid social media adverts), Google AdWords grant and SEO are effectively managed.
- Liaise with clinical colleagues at our NHS partner OUH to support key marketing, messaging and communication needs, ensuring our brand is correctly used.
Leadership and people management
- Meet regularly with the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, fostering positive communication and engagement. Carry out monthly one-to-ones, setting quarterly objectives and recognising training needs where necessary.
- As a member of the management team, represent the culture and values of the hospice and charity sector.
- Manage the ongoing and changing priorities within the team, communicating and sharing progress and changes in a clear, timely manner. Promote collaborative working and its benefits across the organisation.
- Attend regular management meetings, contributing to team strategy and overall management/team needs.
- Act as a positive role model to the charity team and wider stakeholders.
- Actively manage the workload of our designer.
- Where necessary, manage poor performance as it happens and support staff to fulfil their role.
- Network and foster good relationships both internally and externally to the charity.
VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
Vision - our vision is to ensure that every moment matters for patients and families affected by life limiting illnesses in our local community.
Mission - our mission is to ensure that we maximise support for quality, holistic services that meet the complex medical and social needs of our community around the issues of death, dying and loss.
Values
Compassion - we act with compassion and integrity, and ensure that everyone is treated with respect.
Inclusivity - we are committed to our whole community, regardless of background or circumstance.
Sustainability - we work to ensure the continued provisoin of quality palliative and end-of-life care in our community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Thank you for considering this fantastic opportunity to join The Avenues Youth Project as our Fundraising Manager with responsibility for writing applications to Trusts and Foundations. This is a part-time position (4 day/week) with full flexibility for home working.
The Avenues is an exceptional West London youth centre that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school, weekend and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and crafts room, sports hall and classrooms.
With secured blue-chip funders and a host of smaller funders, a significant amount of groundwork has been laid, including a pipeline of multi-year grants securing some activities to 2026 and beyond. Our challenge is to maintain this revenue to create a stable future, by strengthening our relationships with existing funders and introducing new ones. We are looking for someone who not only shares our determination to give all young people a fair chance but has the experience, skills and personality to help us achieve our goals, someone who enjoys the thrill of achieving funding success.
Educated to degree level or higher, you will be a hard-working, self-starter with excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids. Ideally, you will have 3+ years’ proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams. However, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.
Either way, you will be skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy to understand formats. You are a relationship builder and collaborative worker with a creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
You have a high standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet), excellent telephone manner and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of callers.
The role offers you the chance to work for a highly respected charity, with a great team of staff, while helping make meaningful change. The Fundraising Manager is a very well respected position in our organisation and you'll work closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Office Manager role is crucial to our very busy and friendly office of 14 people and is incredibly varied and interesting. The role requires someone to be friendly, flexible and adaptable, with strong communication skills, a hands-on attitude and the willingness and initiative to work with the whole team doing a variety of different tasks to achieve a common goal. You will be highly organised and be prepared to take on information in many forms and quickly translate this into action. You will be comfortable working with deadlines and priorities, managing your own workload and the expectations of others. It is an incredibly rewarding role for someone who has the passion and commitment to help the Foundation address inequalities and to tackle poverty and inequality at a local level. No two days will be the same.
- You will need excellent communication skills, as you will often be the first point of contact for all enquiries, including grant applicants donors, and room bookings.
- You will support the fundraising and programmes team with running events and resident panels.
- You will be responsible for ensuring that the building is safe, well maintained and accessible to all staff, tenants and visitors, including sourcing and managing contractors.
- You will support the finance and fundraising teams with data entry and reporting, purchasing and reconciliations.
- You will also have the opportunity to delve into special initiatives, such as supporting our strategic objectives around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), the use of AI and environmental action.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about the voluntary sector, particularly learning about trusts and foundations and grant making, as well as developing skills in a variety of admin functions, such as databases, finance, premises and health and safety.
You will also have the opportunity to meet the organisations we fund and work with as well as actively contribute towards our pledge of meeting the ACF’s Funder Commitment on Climate Change and our DEI Strategic workplan (available on request). This will allow you to develop your skills at the Foundation, ranging from project planning, communication, finance, and customer service. You will also have an opportunity to work with our Fundraising and Communications team to help engage a range of supporters. Training will be provided for all your duties.
The role is ideal for someone either with existing office management experience or someone with administrative experience who is keen and ready to step up in their career, to take on more responsibility and join a small, friendly and dynamic team based in Islington. If you are looking to develop your career in office administration whilst working for a community-based charity, can work on your own initiative and show that you’re a team-player, while delivering high quality admin support, then this could be the next role for you.
We are keen to receive applications from individuals with different levels of experience. There are lots of opportunities to test, learn and innovate at Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving.
More info in the candidate information pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This exciting new role is to project manage the integration of digital fundraising within The Christie charity, enhancing existing technology and looking for new digital solutions to fundraising processes and new projects.
We are about to embark on a programme of transformational change, and we are looking for an ambitious self-starter who will play an essential role in the development and implementation of a new digital strategy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to make a real difference to cancer patients.
At The Christie Charity we are an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation with a loyal supporter base. You would be part of a successful high achieving collaborative team, and this role gives you the opportunity to experience multiple fundraising disciplines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Territory Fundraising Manager, you will play a key role in driving fundraising activities within a designated geographical area, namely Cheshire. You will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies and building relationships with potential strategic partnerships/individuals with new key audiences across all our income streams. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to make a real difference to cancer patients.
This role requires a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter who is able to identify key opportunities by targeting specific areas such as Macclesfield where we have our Christie Cancer Centre and the Cheshire Golden Triangle.
At The Christie Charity we are an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation with a loyal supporter base. You would be part of a successful high achieving collaborative team, and this role gives you the opportunity to experience multiple fundraising disciplines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our team is seeking a dynamic Fundraising Manager (new role) who has fundraising knowledge along with the passion and dedication to be part of the management team and lead, with support from the General Manager, on all our fundraising streams to help grow our income so we can increase our services and secure our future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, passionate team during a time of transformation, and to play a pivotal role in helping even more children affected by cancer in the UK.
The Role
As Fundraising Manager, you will:
Key Responsibilities
- Be part of our Management Team, working with the General Manager.
- Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy to secure income from all types of income streams e.g. corporate, trusts, community, education etc.
- Line management of a small team of fundraisers.
- Monitor income targets and report to General Manager.
- Collaborate with the team to create innovative campaigns.
About You
- You’ll have proven experience in fundraising with a successful track record.
- Possess excellent communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills.
- You’ll have to be solution focussed and creative.
- You can manage your time and workload in a busy office setting as well as when working independently.
- Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about making a difference and supporting children affected by cancer.
What We Offer
- A supportive and flexible, where practical, work environment.
- An opportunity to be part of a team leading on the sustainability and transformation of the charity.
- A chance to transform lives and drive meaningful change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Joshua Tree is a growing charity with a vision to support any family affected by childhood cancer that needs us.
To help us achieve this, we are looking for a passionate and dynamic Business Relationship Manager to join our income generation team, focusing on North West England particularly Manchester and suburban areas. This role will build and nurture relationships with businesses and organisations in order to generate funding.
As our new Business Relationship Manager, you will cultivate existing business contacts while identifying and securing new introductions and opportunities. Your role will focus on building strong relationships with organisations to maximise fundraising potential and ensure long-term financial support. Representing the charity with enthusiasm, you will promote our work and foster lasting partnerships to achieve income targets.
Additionally, you will collaborate closely with our new Income Generation Advisory Board, comprising of business leaders and CEO’s who can support you with high-level introductions, leads, and strategic insights.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with proven experience in fundraising preferably in the charity or non-profit sector however, applications will be considered from candidates who work in a similar role outside of the charity sector.
What is important to us is your drive and natural ability to engage with people, build meaningful relationships and use your initiative and creativity to generate income from business and organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ABOUT US – THE GESTALT CENTRE
We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.
As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.
Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.
OUR VALUES
- Awareness and personal responsibility.
- Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
- Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.
Ready to make a difference? Join us!
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.
✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways
✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional
✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world
✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives
✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.
ABOUT THE ROLE
FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.
As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.
Main Objectives
- Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations.
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
- Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
- Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
- Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
- Manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.
Financial Planning
- Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
- Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.
Financial Management
- Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
- Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.
- Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
- Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.
Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls
- Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
- Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
- Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
- Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.
Accounting
- Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
- Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
- Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
- Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.
Payments and Payroll
- Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.
- Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
- Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.
Contracts Management
- Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
- Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).
Support service delivery
- Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
- Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
- Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
- Support the integration of financial and operational systems.
People Management
- Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
- Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
ABOUT YOU
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
- Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
- Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
- Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
- Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
- Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
- Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
- Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
- Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
- Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
- Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
- Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).
Qualities
- Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
- Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
- Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking.
- Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
- Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
- Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
- Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems
To apply please include your up to date CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages, clearly outlining how you meet the job requirements and person specification and the value you’ll bring to it.
We look forward to hearing from you!
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
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Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver our corporate partnerships portfolio and secure new, high-value partnerships – could it be you?Our corporate supporters are key to achieving our mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining the charity at a very exciting time as we launch a three-year strategy to drive ambitious growth and develop sector-leading partnerships.
Based in our head office in London, you will play a key role in our fundraising team, working alongside the CEO and Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop corporate leads from our high-profile events and supporters, grow our existing partnerships and drive corporate engagement to achieve our goals.
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.
We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.
Here are some of key responsibilities of the role although a full brief and job description is available on request:
● Account management of a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship to meet income targets and agreed KPI’s, increasing engagement to deliver maximum potential for Variety
●Management of the new business pipeline and new business approaches, developing leads and identifying prospects, engaging them with our work to grow the partnerships portfolio
●Create comprehensive partnership delivery plans including fundraising, communications, finance, impact reporting with partnership key messaging
● Write and deliver bespoke propositions, proposals and pitches for new business development meeting agreed KPI’s
In return we are looking for someone that has the following attributes and experience:
• Experience of managing multiple, large corporate partnerships
• Experience of managing a variety of different types of partnerships (e.g. employee fundraising, transactional, programme focussed partnerships, corporate foundations, etc)
• Experience of new business development and securing new partnerships
• Experience of account management set-up and partnership agreements
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated
• An understanding of the fundraising marketplace and partnership trends
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.
Applications will close on 30th April 2025 at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 5th May 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview
MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- 25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual).
- In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
- Employer pension contributions of 7%,
- Life Assurance 4x annual salary
- Medicash cover
- Company sick pay scheme
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 1/2 days working from home
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
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Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Location: The Hugs Foundation, Bodmin
Reports To: Charity Manager
Hours: 32-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with flexibility for evenings/weekends). Potential for full time if wanted.
Salary: £32,000 (D.O.E) FTE
Role Overview:
Manage and grow the charity’s fundraising efforts and financial operations. Develop and implement strategies for sustainable funding, secure multi-year grants, and diversify income streams to support the charity's mission. Represent the charity publicly and build relationships with key partners, donors, and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and implement a fundraising strategy to increase funding and secure grants.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on fundraising performance.
- Build relationships with local businesses, corporates, high-value donors, and other stakeholders.
- Identify and manage a variety of income streams (e.g., trusts, grants, corporates, donors, crowdfunding, legacies).
- Oversee trust and grant fundraising, including bid writing and fund management.
- Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, Fundraising Regulator).
- Manage Gift Aid submissions.
- Provide weekly updates to the Charity Manager on progress and challenges.
- Ensure fundraising policies align with current legislation.
- Contribute to the charity's risk register and help manage risks.
- Update website, social media, and newsletters related to fundraising.
- Adhere to The Hugs Foundation’s values and work as part of a team.
Personal Qualities & Experience
Essential
- Experienced in developing and implementing fundraising strategies and delivering against target.
- Passionate about animal welfare and human well-being.
- Team-oriented, motivated, reliable, and results-driven.
- Creative with excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft 365, CRM databases, and social media platforms).
- Able to manage budgets and have prior experience in the charity sector.
- Skilled in communication (verbal, written, and marketing materials).
- Knowledgeable about GDPR and fundraising regulations.
- Driving license and access to transport (due to rural location).
Desirable:
- Experience in charity management or multi-project oversight.
- Experience in animal rescue or mental health sectors.
- Understanding of safeguarding practices.
The candidate will be required to work within the guidelines of The Hugs Foundation’s values, using them as a framework to manage and communicate with the rest of the team. The job description is not exhaustive, and this role maybe required to undertake other reasonable tasks as directed by the Charity Manager and Board of Trustees.
Note: All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records (with Barred List check if the role will be actively engaged in regulated activity) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will only be submitted once the role is offered and accepted.
Closing date 6th April 2025.
Interviews to be held Wednesday 16th April 2025.
Rescuing Animals, Healing Lives – Transforming Futures Together Through Care, Connection & Nature.
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Overview
The Olive Tree Cancer Support Group (the Olive Tree), is a registered Charity, dedicated to the relief of the physical and/or emotional distress of persons with cancer and their partners, families, friends and carers, through the provision of services, operating from its support centres in Crawley and Horsham.
A Centre Manager is being sought to manage all aspects of the Horsham centre, working closely with the Crawley Centre Manager and reporting to the Board of Trustees, delivering the charity’s goals and long-term strategy. The responsibilities include staff and volunteer management and recruitment, onboarding new patients / service users, engaging with external stakeholders and all other operational and day to day financial matters, including supervision of team members responsible for fundraising activities, social media and communications.
Salary: £28,500 to £30,500, depending on experience
Full time, Monday – Friday, flexible as required.
Location: Lavinia House, Horsham with some local travel.
Person Specification
The following specification is for the ideal candidate, but candidates that offer a significant proportion of the following requirements below will be considered.
Knowledge and Experience
· Experience of supporting vulnerable people
· Experience of planning and implementing in a service based organisation
· Knowledge of national and local cancer care, support and information, including holistic approaches
· Knowledge of good practice in user involvement
· Experience of monitoring, evaluation and continuous development of services
· Experience of team management and development of staff through personal development plans
· Experience of recruiting, retaining and working with volunteers
· Understanding of cancer and the effect it has on patients and those supporting them
· Experience of partnership working
· Experience in service promotion and marketing, including social media
· Experience in financial record keeping and processes
· Experience of successful project management
· Experience of working in a community and grant based fundraising organisation would be an advantage
Skills and abilities
· Conducting sensitive and difficult conversations with empathy, care and support
· Ability to lead, inspire and develop positive relationships across all stakeholders
· Ability to plan services across a range of hard and soft resources ensuring maximum utilisation of services.
· Developing a community experience
· Ability to work in a flexible manner outside standard working hours
· Autonomous and team working, excellent organisation and prioritisation
· Motivate self and others
· Advanced communication skills both written and oral
· Flexibility and adaptabilityFacilitation
· Networking
· IT and data management - full Microsoft 365 suite and contact management
· Ability to quality assess information sources
· Maintain confidentiality
· Confidence and ability in public speaking
· Desire for continuous personal development to develop own knowledge and skills
· Driving licence and use of a private vehicle
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