Knowledge And Insight Officer Jobs

About us

Collaborate CIC is at the forefront of pioneering collaborative approaches to social change and public services. As an innovative social consultancy and think tank, we are building the thinking, culture, and practice of collaboration to help us meet the challenges of today, together. We work towards a vision of a collaborative society — one that is equitable, caring, and sustainable. 

About the role 

At the heart of our organisation is a deep well of expertise, creativity, and rigorous thinking. However, we recognise that while we are brilliant thinkers and do great work, we need someone to help us better communicate the value and impact of what we do to wider audiences. 

We’re looking for an experienced Communications and Marketing Manager with a strong background in strategic communications, ideally with sector knowledge, who can spread the word about our incredible work to support people and places, and grow the movement for a more collaborative, equitable society where we all are supported to flourish.

This role will manage our external communications and marketing content. It will be supported by and report to a Director, while collaborating closely with both the operations and practice team. This role will be ‘top to bottom’, considering and developing our communications strategy, and putting strategy into action by creating marketing materials, optimising our website content, and driving engagement on social media to effectively share our content externally.

About your experience and skills

You will be a versatile and persuasive communicator, particularly in writing, who can adapt their approach to suit people from different sectors and with levels of seniority. 

You will be a creative and practical thinker, capable of developing and delivering annual plans for our communications as well as adapting quickly to new opportunities . 

You’ll thrive in a collaborative team environment, working closely with project team members to develop content, and help them increase their communications and marketing skills. 

Strong organisational abilities are key, as you'll juggle multiple tasks across different timelines. You should also be comfortable with a variety of digital tools and quick to adapt to new platforms. 

Finally, you’re passionate about improving public outcomes, curious about social change, and likely have experience—whether personal, professional, or voluntary—of working toward that goal.

For more information on job responsibilities and experience requirements see attached for the full job description.

About the package and benefits

• Salary range: £35,000 - £42,000 (pro-rata)
• Location: We’re a national organisation with an office in London. All of our team work in a hybrid way, which varies depending on role and location. This role requires at least 1 day per week/fortnight in the office during the induction period. Beyond that, you are required to come to London at least once every 6 weeks.
• Working hours: preference is 22.5 hours per week, open to exploring flexible working requests that match organisational needs with personal needs/preferences
• Additional holiday over the winter holidays, on top of 25 days' (pro rata) holiday and bank holidays
• Pension contribution equal to 3% of your pro-rata salary
• Options for multi-purpose loans, bike-to-work scheme, eye tests, enhanced parental leave pay and we're open to exploring more...
• Being part of an inclusive, team-led, learning environment

Next steps and how to apply

• To apply, please follow the how to apply button below before 5pm on Monday 11th November.
• You’ll answer questions that are related to your interest in this role and your experiences and skills that would help you to do it. After the job closes, your answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers to ensure that every application is treated fairly and without bias.
• First interviews 25-28th November: you will meet 2 members of the team to discuss your experience and skills and to complete a short task.
• Second interviews 2-4th December: the opportunity to meet 2 more members of our team and to talk about you and the role with us further.

We hope to make an offer by mid December! If availability allows, we would love the person to start in post in January, or as soon as they have completed any required notice period.

Also, we love giving and receiving feedback, so at the end of the application process you'll receive insights into how well you performed and be invited to give anonymous feedback to us, or feel free to reach out to us to give more personalised input.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Collaborate supports flexible working and enables the potential for growth within this role and the organisation.

We seek to be a genuinely collaborative organisation, sharing ideas across the team through weekly team meetings and regular learning sessions. We collectively consider our broader strategy, examine and share learning across our projects, and explore how we might develop our work and our thinking.

As a Living Wage employer, we believe in paying our team fairly and are committed to promoting equity of opportunity for all. 

Being equitable, inclusive and fair is not easy or simple and we are challenging ourselves, talking, working and learning about how we can continue to do this better. We aim to create an inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make the best use of their skills and are enabled to thrive.

About the role

Join WorldSkills UK as a senior programme manager to lead the award-winning Centre of Excellence, where you’ll drive transformative change in workforce development and education on a national scale. We’re looking for a dedicated, results-oriented leader with a proven track record in managing and delivering impactful workforce development programmes. In this role, you will lead a team, ensuring high-quality outcomes, strengthening stakeholder partnerships, and making a measurable impact on teaching, learning and assessment across the UK.

Role purpose

The Centre of Excellence is WorldSkills UK’s flagship programme, dedicated to transforming the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). This pioneering programme drives innovation and raises standards by delivering world-class training and development opportunities for educators, ultimately enhancing outcomes for learners and ensuring the UK’s global competitiveness in skills excellence. As Senior Workforce Development Manager, you will lead the programme management of the Centre of Excellence, playing a pivotal role in advancing its mission. You’ll oversee a growing network of member institutions committed to achieving excellence by integrating international expertise and best practices from around the globe. Your leadership will ensure the Centre of Excellence influences every aspect of teaching, learning, and assessment, setting new benchmarks that elevate the quality of education across the sector.

Key tasks and responsibilities

1. Programme management:

Provide effective programme management ensuring the Centre of Excellence operates at the highest standards, with strategic oversight of all workstreams, including stakeholder engagement, resource management, and performance monitoring.

• Leading the programme’s strategic planning and execution, ensuring that all workstreams—including budget management, timelines, and resource allocation—are closely aligned with overall objectives. Proactively address challenges to maintain programme momentum and achieve milestones effectively.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support programme success. Facilitate effective communication and alignment across teams, partners, and member institutions, promoting active engagement and collaboration throughout all programme phases.

• Establishing and overseeing a robust framework for monitoring and evaluating programme performance, focusing on impact assessment and continuous improvement. Provide regular reports on outcomes and insights, manage risks to ensure programme goals are met, and utilise evaluation data to inform strategic adjustments that enhance programme effectiveness.

• Overseeing the marketing and communication activity to promote the programme, ensuring it is visible and well-positioned among key audiences and stakeholders. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns that highlight programme achievements, generate interest, and enhance engagement within the Centre of Excellence network and wider education and skills sector.

2. Network member Management:

Lead and execute a comprehensive member engagement strategy, driving value through targeted onboarding, recognition programmes, and an evolving account management framework to foster long-term member satisfaction and retention. Oversee tracking and analysis to inform strategic improvements and identify growth opportunities that align with the Centre of Excellence’s mission to expand impact.

• Developing and implementing a member engagement strategy, ensuring that institutions gain significant value from their involvement in the Centre of Excellence to include a recognition and awards programme to reward and celebrate members’ excellent practice and engagement with the Centre of Excellence.

• Providing strategic oversight to the enrolment and validation process for new members, ensuring that new institutions meet the Centre of Excellence’s standards, and work closely with the Network Member Manager to streamline onboarding, guaranteeing a positive initial experience that sets the stage for long-term involvement.

• Overseeing the tracking and evaluation of member engagement, using data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Provide regular updates on membership retention, engagement levels, and impact to leadership, and work with the Network Member Manager to develop strategies based on these insights.

• Identifying growth opportunities and enhancements to the programme offerings that can address emerging industry needs, supporting the Centre of Excellence’s mission and expanding its reach and impact.

3. Workforce Development:

The Senior Workforce Development Manager will lead a team of High Performance Skills Coaches to design, implement, and continuously improve a world-class teacher training programme. By incorporating global insights and innovative practices, this role ensures that the programme enhances teaching quality and raises educator capacity to deliver world-class education.

• Utilising insights from international benchmarking and emerging trends from global partners to incorporate cutting-edge methodologies and world-class standards into the teacher training programme.

• Leading a team of Skills Coaches to guide the development and delivery of high impact teacher training experiences, focusing on practical and solutions focussed strategies underpinned by international best practice that improve teaching, learning, and assessment.

• Overseeing the planning and scheduling of training activities to align with the academic calendar, ensuring that sessions are well-timed and accessible to educators throughout the year. Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications teams to promote training opportunities, generate demand, and expand programme reach, actively engaging member institutions and their teaching staff.

• Establishing robust tracking and evaluation systems to monitor programme outcomes, using data to measure the effectiveness of training content and delivery. Analyse engagement and impact metrics to inform ongoing improvements, ensuring alignment with Centre of Excellence goals and maintaining the programme’s reputation for excellence.

4. General responsibilities for a Senior Manager

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.

• Manage resources (including staff, volunteers, suppliers, and partners) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specifications and objectives.

• Contribute to a performance driven culture ensuring outcomes and activities are continuously monitored, reviewed, and evaluated against grant KPIs, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action.

• Establish a strong mechanism to measure impact, capture, report, and transfer intelligence across programmes of work.

• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.

• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Workforce Development team and the wider organisation.

• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.

• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.

• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. 

Person specification Key:

[E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

• Experience in leading and managing workforce development programme or membership management in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) [E].

• Experience working as a manager within education or business with a focus on TVET [E].

• Experience managing multi-stakeholder education and training programmes for TVET teachers and trainers [E].

• Experience in leading or managing large scale complex programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of current policies and reforms in further and higher technical education, apprenticeships, and T Levels [E].

• Strong programme and budget management expertise [E].

• Ability to implement change initiatives, focusing effort and commitment on making change work [E].

• Ability to absorb and evaluate complex information quickly and use this to construct and manage robust plans which deliver the required strategic objectives [E].

• Understands consequence of actions and long-term impact and / or wider implications of decision-making process [E].

• Ensuring issues, dependencies and risks are identified, assessed, mitigated; ensuring delivery is in line with organisational prioritise [E].

• Able to influence, negotiate and manage the action of others, including remote teams [E].

• Able to develop and manage highly effective relationships and coordinate a range of partners and stakeholders both internally and externally to successfully deliver objectives [E].

• Proven ability to drive member engagement and retention strategies [E].

Personal qualities and attributes:

• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].

• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].

• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].

• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].

• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].

• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].

Special circumstances:

• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].

• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].

• Able to spend time away from home [E].

This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.

Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.

25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.

Warwickshire and Solihull Community and Voluntary Action  

is recruiting a 

Networks and Representation Lead 

£28,235 per annum (£17,169.93 pro rata)

22.50 hours per week 

3 years Funding with Possibility of Extension 

Do you want to help raise the profile of the voluntary, community social enterprise and faith sector (VCFSE) in Solihull?  

We are seeking an individual who is committed to strengthening the voice of the VCFSE in local decision making. The successful candidate will help to ensure the VCFSE is represented and involved in key strategic boards and partnerships. They will provide opportunities for cross sector networking and engagement between the VCFSE and the public and private sector.

The successful candidate will understand the impact of the VCFSE and have experience of effective partnership working 

To apply for this role, you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes. 

If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role,

download the Application pack fromour website - No CVs 

CAVA is an equal opportunities employer -

‘Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice’ 

WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268 

Closing date: Monday 18th November 2024, 09.00am 

Interview date: Friday 29th November 2024 

World Land Trust

Working with World Land Trust 

WLT is based in the UK and is unique within the conservation world. Reaching its 35th year of operation, the Trust has grown from small beginnings saving critically threatened forest in Belize, to becoming an internationally respected conservation organisation with a proven track record, working with more than 52 overseas conservation NGOs on protection of threatened habitats. WLT has developed its modus operandi without losing its vision, integrity and transparency.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for applicants with passion and knowledge of all things social media related, with an innovative and creative drive, looking to make a tangible difference to the natural world and committed to furthering the mission and ethos of WLT.  You’ll have experience of managing social media channel accounts and creating inspiring social content. Happiest when engaging with followers and looking for opportunities to make an impact.  You’ll need to understand marketing metrics, gathering data and providing insights to increase our reach, following and brand advocacy, while working to identify collaboration opportunities to promote the work of WLT.

You will play an integral part of WLT’s Communications Team. The members of this team are responsible for all the organisation’s marketing and communications, including social media, advertising, editorial, branding, annual reports, digital and printed comms and much more. With a brand-new year on the horizon, it is an extremely exciting time to join WLTs Communications Team.  

We build flexibility into the way we work from day one, encouraging early conversations around options for hybrid working to enable remote connection and collaboration alongside some face-to-face working, and our 9-day fortnight working pattern is popular, supporting our staff to maintain a health work life balance. 

We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce, bringing new perspectives and different experiences into the workplace. Our aim is to be an inclusive employer, providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all staff, where staff can be the best they can be. We recognise that we are underrepresented in some groups, so welcome and encourage applications from minority ethnicities, those with disabilities, and all gender identities. What’s important to us in this process is your skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to do the job and that is where our focus will be to find our next new team member! 

Applications 

For the full application pack including job description, person specification, our terms and conditions and how to apply, please follow the link to our website. 

Closing date: 9am on Monday 04 November 2024. Interviews are expected to be held on 11 and 12 November 2024. Please note that the closing date given is a guide.  We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Are you a visionary financial leader passionate about making a real impact? UK Youth is looking for an experienced Finance Director to lead the financial strategy and operations that support our mission to empower young people across the UK. 

Purpose of the job

As Finance Director, you will oversee all financial aspects of the charity and lead long-term financial sustainability while advancing UK Youth’s mission. You will work closely with the Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees to deliver strategic financial leadership and ensure robust financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. 

This role offers the unique opportunity to influence high-level decision-making and provide strategic insights that shape our organisation’s future. You’ll champion the finance team’s development, drive operational efficiency, and explore innovative financial solutions to ensure our financial health. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and execution of UK Youth’s financial strategy aligned with our goals 

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes 

• Provide strategic financial analysis and insights for social investment, grants, and commercial financing 

• Manage financial risks, compliance with regulations, and relationships with auditors and stakeholders 

• Drive technological innovation in financial reporting and operations 

• Mentor and develop the finance team to foster a high-performance culture 

About You: 

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent) 

• Significant experience in a senior financial leadership role 

• Proven track record in providing financial leadership at Board and Executive levels 

• Strong knowledge of charity finance regulations (including Charity SORP) and tax compliance 

• Experience working within the voluntary sector is highly desirable 

• Skilled communicator able to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders 

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth? 

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that theyouth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to massinequality of access to youth services for young people.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024 at 08:00 (8am)

Round 1 (Teams) Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 18th November 2024

Round 2 (In Person) Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 9th December 2024

Position type: Full time, Permanent - 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working will be considered. 

Responsible to: Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: Truro, Cornwall or Remote (UK only)

Role purpose:

Are you passionate about making a difference through digital marketing? Join us as a Digital Marketing Officer and play a pivotal role in growing engagement and donations from our supporters via digital channels, with a special focus on email marketing.

In this dynamic role, you’ll be responsible for crafting and executing an email marketing strategy, improving audience segmentation, planning and implementing email journeys, and analysing results to drive continuous improvement.

During peak times, you’ll also support our digital team with creating compelling content for our website, social media channels, and paid advertising campaigns.

You’ll be part of a friendly and ambitious team, helping to make ShelterBox a global name. This role is full of variety, working with different teams within the organisation to promote best practice and upskill colleagues across the department.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking a results-driven, proactive self-starter with at least 2 years of experience in digital marketing, particularly email marketing. The ideal candidate will have:

· A talent for creating engaging content and a keen eye for detail.

· Strong copywriting skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.

· A focus on outcomes, with a knack for inspiring supporters to take action.

· A good handle on data and analytics to continually improve the performance of your communications.

· An innovative mindset, staying ahead of trends to engage audiences and test new approaches.

· An interest in the world of international development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get behind the scenes of a busy emergency disaster relief organisation and help us work towards a world where no one goes without shelter. If you’re ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Strategy and planning

· Own and deliver a plan to ensure our email campaigns increase engagement, income and email penetration rates

· Develop automated email journeys, working with Fundraising teams to improve the wider supporter journey as well as seeing how events like birthdays and donation anniversaries can increase engagement and loyalty

· Focus on innovation with a willingness experiment and test new trends to increase audience reach and engagement  

· Update and plan the email calendar

Delivering and improving campaigns and projects

· Oversee the implementation of a new email programme, providing advice to the Fundraising teams on best practice and how to get best results

· Collaborate with our Fundraising teams to produce email nurturing campaigns for each of our segments and create tactical emails to move supporters up the engagement ladder

· Assist with segmentation and maintaining the health of our database. As we work towards automating our processes, this may include manual handling of data from time to time.

· Drive lead generation to develop an ‘engagement-first’ audience and build a prospect pool for fundraising activity. This includes coming up with creative ideas for lead generation activities, planning and executing campaigns, and optimising points of conversion for email signs ups. 

· Play an active role in our move to a new email marketing platform and CRM

· Develop a loyalty programme with exclusive content for highly engaged email subscribers

· Ensure email marketing aligns with other marketing channels and campaigns support the Digital team with compelling digital content for the website, social media and paid advertising channels as needed.

Analysis and reporting

· Build an email testing plan and share learnings with the Digital team, wider department and with International teams

· Analyse the effectiveness of our emails using inbuilt analytics, CRM reporting and tools like Google Analytics

· Share insights, findings and best practice across the department and with International teams to ensure people understand what is working well and how this can improve their areas of work

Training and supporting others

Provide training for fundraising colleagues, helping to develop their digital marketing skills, with a focus on email marketing. Share best practices, insights and advice with fundraising teams, being a source of support for them with their email marketing activities in the UK and our smaller affiliates.

Other responsibilities

· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Job Title: Events Fundraising Officer

Reports to:  Challenge Events Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5pm (including some evening and weekends)

Contract:    Permanent

Location: Hybrid (home-based and Alton, Hampshire two days a week)

Salary:         £27,000- £29,000 (depending on experience)

Role purpose: You will be leading on a number of the charity’s large events, overseeing on the day event logistics, marketing, planning and fundraiser stewardship. All with the aim of increasing potential income from participants.

Outside of specific fundraising projects, you will be responsible for building long term relationships with a wide range of supporters across challenge initiatives alongside third party suppliers. You will be expected to respond to enquiries as they come in and ensuring the best customer experience possible. You will also lend your experience and skills to supporting the wider fundraising plans. 

Role context: Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity. We have an ambition to engage and support more kidney patients over the next three years. Our fundraising strategy will play an integral role in allowing us to reach more kidney patients than ever before.  

You will report to the Challenge Event Manager as your direct report.

The Fundraising team is part of the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Directorate, led by the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications.

There are no line management responsibilities with this role.

The structure of our team is flat – we don’t believe in hierarchies based on job titles. You will have the opportunity to work with and influence everyone in the team, regardless of their seniority.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, and execution of various fundraising events from start to finish, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and income goals.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies for each event as needed.
• Spearhead long-term strategies for specific areas of responsibility.
• Oversee event budgets, managing expenses and revenue targets.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship for all event participants.
• Collaborate with other fundraising teams, providing specialised support and guidance.
• Maintain expertise in event-related health and safety, insurance and delivery logistics.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in the sector.
• Play an active role in annual planning and quarterly forecasting, with accountability for individual event performance.
• Cultivate positive relationships with external suppliers, ensuring contract compliance.
• Evaluate event outcomes and generate comprehensive post-event reports, incorporating insights for future planning.
• Identify sponsorship opportunities to enhance revenue streams.
• Take responsibility for all compliance tasks, including documentation related to health and safety,               insurance, and risk management, safeguarding the charity's reputation.

Finance Director

Permanent

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits

London N1

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and either Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, 14th November 2024

First Interviews: 21st/22nd November 2024

Second interviews: 26th/28th November 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and internationally minded individual to lead the finance function at World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF Intl).

WCRF Intl is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities. These charities are based in Europe, the Americas and Asia, giving us a global voice to inform people about cancer prevention. The finance function, International Financial Services (IFS), is a central service, split across the London and Arlington, VA office and is the hub for supporting the charities in all areas of financial processing and management.

The Finance Director will be responsible for the oversight of all financial aspects of the network charities, including strategic financial planning, managing financial risks, financial reporting, and ensuring sustainable economic health.

The successful candidate will be a highly strategic thinker with a passion for finance, and the drive and commitment to make a positive impact on WCRF Intl’s long-term financial sustainability. They will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership aimed at delivering an outstanding service. With exceptional communication skills and the capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, they will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all they do.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and committed Community and Events Fundraising team. We are looking for someone who is experienced in project management and implementation of ambitious supporter retention and stewardship programmes to maximize income generation.  We are looking for someone who is creative, ambitious, and passionate about ensuring an excellent supporter experience, to help us drive income growth. This is a new role, offering you the opportunity to truly bring your strengths to it.

As the Community and Events Retention Officer, you will be an excellent communicator, a strategic thinker, take a test and learn approach and be able to demonstrate success of your strategies against KPIs and clear income targets.  You'll be joining a team of friendly and passionate fundraisers, and you'll be supported to develop your skills and personal development plans.

This is a permanent full-time position based either at our new Headquarters: -The Salvation Army, Territorial Headquarters, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ, or flexible agile working from home.

Our exciting new building provides a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission. Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.

Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Closing date: 10th November 2024 at 23.59pm

Interview date: To be confirmed - weekly on an ongoing basis - You are encouraged to apply early. 

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK. 

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Project Officer 

Salary:£18,000p.a. pro-rata (£30,000p.a. FTE)                            

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.

Contract:  12 months fixed term

Hours: 21 Hours per week (we are flexible with how this may work for you) 

Location: Office/hybrid based, within the borough of Kirklees

Keep Britain Tidy is the nation’s favourite environmental charity, campaigning on a range of environmental issues, effecting change at both a local and national levels. 

We are seeking a dynamic and friendly project officer to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a community engagement and behaviour change campaign in Kirklees.

This 12 month project, reporting in to the project manager is a partnership between food and drink manufacturers, local government and our charity.

Working in a busy marketing and communications team, the project officer will work to understand and engage local communities through research, engage community leaders to adopt and amplify our campaign and understand the impact of our work, and work with stakeholders on the ground. You will organise events, materials, reports and updates, but first and foremost, you will be the face of our charity within the community.

This is an exciting role within a fast-paced charity. You will have a proven track record in community/ grass roots engagement, event management and all round organisation.

All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlements and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you have any special requirements for interview just let us know.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description. After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please apply here: XXX

As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions, submit your CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.

Please submit your application before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 11 November 2024

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on  27, 28 or 29 November 2024

If you require an in person interview, please let us know.

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We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.

Since 1960 we have invested more than £500 million in blood cancer research in the UK. Where we’ve invested, survival rates and quality of life have improved. We’ve been working to beat blood cancer for over 50 years, and we won’t stop until we do. Be a part of our story and help us change the world.

This is an exciting time to join the Policy and Influencing team of the UK’s leading blood cancer charity as we continue to bring people affected by blood cancer to the centre of our policy work. We have recently launched a landmark UK Blood Cancer Action Plan; the impact of the policy and influencing team in achieving Blood Cancer UK’s mission is more important than ever. 

You will have a key role in the development of our policy work and leading our public affairs in England, to influence the Government and NHS. You will be innovative, flexible and have a passion for working as part of a team to achieve real change for people with blood cancer.  

You will have experience of working in a policy role and excellent knowledge of health policy. A good understanding of how to use health data most effectively in the pursuit of policy ambitions, and experience of working in or with Government or Parliament would be an advantage.  

We’re open to applicants who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a job share or working part time (minimum of 28 hours). If this applies to you, please outline this in your cover letter.  

The majority of our roles can be performed hybrid which means you will be required to attend the office 2-4 days per month, there may also be additional need to attend in-person events i.e. parliamentary or coalition events. Travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Our culture and benefits package are award winning, and our staff survey tells us that we’re a great place to work.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives. 

Are you a financial leader with a passion for making a difference?

The World Cancer Research Fund International is seeking a strategic, analytical and experienced Finance Director to join their team.

About:

World Cancer Research Fund International is a leading authority on cancer prevention through diet, weight, and physical activity. They commission and interpret research, lead and unify a network of cancer charities with a global reach, influence policy at the highest level, and are trusted advisors to governments and other official bodies worldwide.

Hybrid - 2 days in Office in London. Occasional travel to US and Europe.

The Role:

As the Finance Director, you will play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategy and ensuring the financial health of the organisation. You will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, managing financial risks, financial reporting, and compliance. You will work closely with the executive team to support strategic decision-making and drive the financial performance of the organisation ensuring sustainable economic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial planning and analysis processes to support strategic initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insights and recommendations to the executive team.
• Oversee the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of financial goals with organisational objectives.

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, AAT or CIMA) or equivalent with evidence of continued professional development
• Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role, preferably within the non-profit sector.
• Proven knowledge and experience of financial requirements and reporting in international environments, specifically in UK, US and the Netherlands.
• Proven experience of year-end statutory accounts production and external audit management
• In depth knowledge of charity financial regulations in the UK, experience in US and the Netherlands would be beneficial
• Demonstrable success in system and process improvement and working with non-financial leadership teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.

What They Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - 2 days in office.
• Excellent benefits.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on global cancer prevention efforts.

If you are a strategic financial leader with a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please submit an update to date CV to or call Lisa or Matt at TPP.

We're working to a deadline of 12th November 2024.

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

This post will deliver policy outputs across the Young Lives programme, with a strong focus on laying the foundations for a new Young Lives ResearchHub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks. The delivery of high-quality impactful policy outputs is central to the success of Young Lives as an innovative international longitudinal study, including supporting new fundraising opportunities.

The post holder will report directly to the Young Lives Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Young Lives Director, Senior Researchers and Head of Communications based in Oxford. S/he will also collaborate closely with researchers and policy leads in each of the four Young Lives study countries.

At ODID we embrace and cherish our differences, and endeavour to be considerate and welcoming of all. You are most welcome at ODID, without the need to hide any part of who you are. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these affect us, and those around us, personally and professionally. We hold an Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural changes which promote equality, cherish diversity and create a better working environment for all. We are also taking active steps to promote race equality and reduce the risk of bias and discrimination. We work together to enrich, fortify and grow our community and dedicate our combined efforts to teaching and research to increase our impact and influence in development debates at the national and global level. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for our vacancies and join us in pursuing our goals.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to laying the foundations for a new Young Lives (YL) Research Hub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks.
• Support the Deputy Director to deliver the YL Policy Influencing Strategy and key research-to-policy outputs across the YL programme, including key messages, policy briefs, impact case studies, blogs and other policy focused materials relating to YL research themes. Key themes include education and skills, employment, health & wellbeing and family lives, with a specific focus on the crosscutting impacts of climate change and environmental shocks, poverty and inequalities.
• Track and analyse international and national policy debates, with a specific focus on the impact of poverty, inequalities and climate change on young people in low- and middle-income (LMICs) countries, including the disproportionate effects on girls and women.
• Proactively engage and build relationships with key international policy stakeholders working on the impacts of poverty, inequalities and climate change in LMICs, including policy influencers and practitioners (e.g. governments, donors and civil society), research-to-policy networks and researchers.
• Work closely with the Deputy Director and YL Country Directors to identify opportunities to influence policy debates both internationally and in the four study countries and provide technical support in developing research-to-policy engagement plans.
• Work closely with the YL Head of Communications to ensure research findings and related policy implications are effectively disseminated for maximum impact, including through website and social media, webinars, conferences, policy events and meetings to encourage the maximum uptake and impact of Young Lives evidence. Represent Young Lives at external events and meetings where necessary.
• Provide support to the Young Lives Director and Deputy Director in the development of fundraising proposals and submission of grant applications to generate future Young Lives research income. 

Selection Criteria 

Essential selection criteria 

• Education to Degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. social or public policy, development studies, sociology, anthropology, or economics).
• Substantial experience in a policy analysis/advocacy role within the international development arena, including experience of developing and implementing policy influencing and engagement strategies.
• Proven track record of contributing to high-quality policy-related publications, including policy briefs and blogs. Significant experience of using research evidence to engage with policy and practice.
• Broad knowledge of relevant international policy and practice debates including the cross-cutting impacts of climate change, poverty and inequalities on young people in LMICs.
• Excellent analytical skills, able to synthesise and distil key messages from a wide range of technical academic research and policy reports.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write quickly for publication, tailor communications to different audiences for maximum user access and impact, and experience of presenting at external events and high-profile meetings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a large team as well as independently, to prioritise tasks, to manage multiple demands and to work to deadlines. 

Desirable selection criteria

• Experience of writing fundraising proposals.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-national research team and contributing ideas for new research projects.
• Willingness to undertake overseas travel. 

Interim Finance Director

Location: London – Hybrid (flexi) 
Hours: Part time, 3 days per week
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract – 6 month (commencing Jan 2025) 
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000

Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Director will be part of In Kind Direct’s leadership team and contribute to the overall leadership, strategic direction and decision-making of the organisation. 

Do you believe that everyone should have access to life’s essentials & that no usable product should go to waste?

You will be joining an inspiring peer group and wider team committed to this mission. You will also work closely with the Board of Trustees for In Kind Direct and In Kind Direct International, a diverse and high-profile group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to help drive our strategic objectives and achieve our impact goals for 2025 and beyond. 

Specifically, you will lead the development and performance of financial strategies that enable long-term financial sustainability and efficient operations of the organisation, all with the focus on delivering greater impact to those we serve. You will advise the CEO and Board on these strategies, including working with the Partnerships and Impact Director and Commercial Director to set the philanthropic and commercial income strategies. 

The Finance Director will also be responsible for implementing and developing financial planning, budgeting and forecasting to support IKD’s decision making for increased impact and improve IKD’s effectiveness and efficiency. This includes responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal finance controls, policies, procedures and systems. Finally, you will also lead decision-making on investments, reserves and the management of financial strategy and risks, taking into account our approach to sustainability. Previous experience in eCommerce and distribution will be a significant advantage given the innovative In Kind Direct model.

Skills and experience you will bring

• Experience working at FD level with in-depth knowledge of financial and operational management, ideally including relevant experience within the charity sector.
• Strategic thinker experienced in collaborative strategy development.
• Innovative, curious and rigorous - able to find strategic solutions and work at pace to support commercial and operational decisions [CW5] with modelling that drive greater impact.
• Fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Understanding of Ecommerce and distribution is highly desirable.
• Wide experience of business planning, functional development and performance reporting, including to the Board of Trustees.
• Experience managing outsourced finance teams desirable.
• An experienced leader with a track record of delivering ambitious goals, bringing together diverse, inclusive, high performing teams.
• Equally adept at and enthused by engaging in strategic decision making and rolling up their sleeves to get involved in the day-to-day delivery of In Kind Direct.
• Values-driven with exceptional integrity and committed to our other core values of innovation, kindness and togetherness. 
• Knowledge and experience of tax and accounting regulations. Knowledge of the charity sector desirable.
• Demonstrably committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and promotes diversity.

About In Kind Direct

Who we are

We are a UK charity that works with charitable organisations and companies to ensure everyone has access to the products they need to live well.

What we believe

Everyone deserves access to life’s essentials and no usable product should go to waste.

Our Purpose

We create powerful partnerships, enabling more communities to thrive.

What we do

We distribute products including personal hygiene, household, clothes, toys and technology, donated by manufacturers and retailers, to charities, community groups, food banks and schools across the UK.

We are currently supporting 500,000 people each week. In 2023 we unlocked over £25m in savings into the voluntary sector. This helped charitable organisations meet the increasing need in their communities, at a time when their own resources are stretched.

Our role

We are a practical response to the widening gap in society. We help meet today’s need and use our insights to reduce tomorrow’s. 2024 is the fourth year of our ambitious five-year strategy to triple our impact

Our impact

Since being founded in 1996 by HM King Charles III, we have distributed £359m of essential products, diverted 38,652 tonnes from waste, and supported over 15,000 charitable organisations.

Our values

We work with kindness, togetherness and integrity, driving innovation

Working at In Kind Direct

• We are an equal opportunities employer and support our team to succeed in their roles through training, adaptations, flexibility in working, and a range of policies to support people in their personal, family and care responsibilities. We have just been recognised and accredited as a Great Place to Work.
• We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to our values of kindness, togetherness, integrity, and innovation. We are on an organisational journey to achieving our EDI vision and welcome any questions about our progress and aspirations. We especially welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of being on low income or working with smaller charitable organisations. We will meet all reasonable expenses and will support anyone invited to interview to be able to participate. 

How to apply

To apply, please use the application link, complete a short application form, upload your CV, and a brief supporting statement (max. 500 words). We will also request an Equality Monitoring Form. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered. 

The deadline for applying for this role is Wednesday 30th October.

You may also have experience in the following: You may also have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance etc.

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