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Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days/week at Wareham, Dorset HQ

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, occasional evenings and weekends as required

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving income growth and building impactful relationships?

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications to lead the charity’s efforts in developing and implementing a multi-channel strategy that ensures sustainable income and elevates its public profile.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and collaborating closely with the Board of Trustees, you will lead a small, skilled team focused on fundraising, marketing, and communications. You will drive the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy, ensuring that all fundraising and marketing activities support the charity’s mission and strategic goals. This role is key in shaping the charity’s public image and expanding its supporter base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a multi-channel fundraising and marketing strategy to secure sustainable income and meet ambitious targets.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire the Fundraising & Communications team to achieve their professional goals and exceed income generation objectives.
• Income Generation: Drive income from major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies, and community fundraising.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, corporate partners, and community supporters.
• Marketing & Communications: Shape and oversee all marketing materials, digital content, and public relations to effectively communicate our mission and grow brand awareness.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure all activities comply with relevant regulations, and oversee the use of CRM systems to enhance donor engagement and data integrity.

What We're Looking For:

You are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading successful fundraising campaigns across multiple income streams. You have experience managing high-performing teams, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will have a passion for animal welfare or be able to demonstrate empathy for the charity’s cause.

Benefits:

• Salary range of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension contribution scheme
• Access to professional development opportunities

If you are ready to make a significant impact and lead the way in fundraising and communications, Margaret Green Amimal Rescue would love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us continue to transform the lives of animals.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue has exclusively partnered with Helen Taylor at C2 Recruitment to fill this exciting role.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and Covering Letter for consideration. 

We are looking for an exceptional Finance & Operations Director, for an interim one-year period, to help us ensure that all aspects of the charity and the Centre run smoothly and efficiently, and to provide effective financial management.

We are based at our beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Southwark. Our Centre houses an amazing collection of 25,000 children’s books as well as being a training and event centre for teachers, publishers and everyone else who works with children’s literature and cares about children’s literacy. We have a friendly, talented and committed team working both from the Centre and remotely. The post holder would be required to work at our Centre at least one day per week but may work remotely for the remainder of their hours.

As we are currently undergoing a restructure of the team, we will consider most models of part-time hours, from 2 to 4 days per week, year-round or term-time only. On application, please detail your availability and preferences for working between 15 and 30 hours per week.

Reporting to our Chief Executive, our Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) will:

· Lead in the production of financial planning, reporting, monitoring and forecasting that assists in making sound financial management and strategic decisions. 

· Oversee the management of CLPE finances prudently to deliver excellent service within budget. 

· Act as the Company Secretary ensuring the charity’s compliance with the requirements of Companies House and the Charity Commission.

The person we are looking for will have:

· a formal accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

· amazing organisational skills and the ability to work and manage others under pressure

· excellent attention to detail and a commitment to evolving systems and processes that make everything more efficient

· the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of the organisation

· knowledge of building management is desirable

· a willingness to engage, negotiate and hold suppliers accountable for quality service provision

A generous holiday allowance is provided - 30 days a year for a full time plus Bank Holidays and closure between Christmas and New Year.

If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now with your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Southmead Hospital Charity is looking for an experienced Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager to build on already successful programmes, with enough scope and flexibility to take them to the next level. 

This is an exciting time to work for an official NHS charity. We've got ambitious plans to grow our income and impact over the next 12 months, including launching a new fundraising appeal to support victims of stroke and neurological injuries. You'll work collaboratively across the team to identify opportunities to reach new audiences, maximise awareness and leverage our existing supporter base to help us reach our goal. 

With the help of one direct report, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of our individual giving and corporate partnerships programme to meet annual income targets. This includes strategic oversight of our individual giving, regular giving and grateful patient programmes.

You’ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause and demonstrable experience of developing effective strategies to increase awareness and raise income from individuals and companies.

If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporter engagement and fundraising, we would love to hear from you!

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes.  We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.  We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above.  These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

Please see the attached job desription and person specification. 

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home working or flexible location home working. Travel across the United Kingdom will be required.

Salary: £35,575 per annum for London based or £33,150 for home based 
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 

This is a full-time permanent position. 

Who we are looking for 

As Community Content and Information Lead you will be joining Breakthrough T1D, as part of our Community Engagement team. This role will work at the heart of a passionate team who deliver information and support to people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) to live well with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage T1D at all ages and stages, championing community voice at every stage. 

You will be an enthusiastic person with an eye for detail with the ability to plan, manage and deliver our community-based content and information, using expertise and knowledge of new developments. This is an exciting time to join the team with ambitious plans to refresh, review and update many of our resources. 

You will be an experienced information content professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will be driven by insight, community feedback and unmet needs with the ability to be agile to adopt new approaches. 

Experience required 

Producing content and copy for multiple communications channels 

• Championing and ensuring lived experience insights drive new/updates to information and content which are rooted in community needs representing the diversity of the community 

• Immersing yourself within a beneficiary community 

• Building, managing and cultivating relationships with healthcare professionals, support groups and or other relevant organisations 

• Offering insightful guidance on developments and wider contextual work guided by external audiences and unmet needs 

• Representing an organisation through networking or exhibiting at conferences, community events and other similar functions 

• Experience of working with budgets 

• Working within a community and building relationships with volunteers, new and existing supporters and stakeholders 

• Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skill 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Job Title: Move on Support Worker

Location: London - Great location, numerous transport links

Assignment: 2-3 months (possible extension).

Rota: Monday to Sunday - Earlies 07:30-15:30, Lates - 14:30-10:30

Maximum 1-2 weekends a month

Pay: £15.83 + holiday pay = £17.74 per hour or £20.40 per hour via an umbrella company

We are looking for three Support Workers to join our client's Homeless Assessment hub in central London! In this role you will be supporting clients at the assessment hub, readying them for move on and helping clients to obtain longer term accommodation. The service supports clients who have been referred by the local authority and outreach teams. The aim is to assess clients, provide support for their needs and find accommodation for them within a 28-day period. This is not always possible due to the complex nature of move on, but the service plays a pivotal role in the lives of many homeless people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people who are looking to further their social care career and gain more experience supporting homeless people.

The successful candidate will:

• Carrying out and updating needs and risks Assessments
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Helping clients get ID if they do not have it already
• Assisting with benefits applications
• Ensuring all clients are receiving the benefits they are eligible for
• Help clients set up bank accounts
• Liaising with Outreach and Move on teams
• Liaise with external agencies such as GP, Drug and alcohol charity and mental health teams

To be successful in this role:

• Having sound knowledge on benefits, universal credit and right to work
• Possess great client interaction skills
• Working with other agencies,
• Need to be organised and be able to manage your own diary
• Must be IT literate, able to type up documents efficiently
• Possess housing knowledge and knowledge of the entitlement homeless clients have under different housing laws/ acts
• Possess experience and knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act

Things to be aware of:

• Dogs allowed in service.
• No smoking service but clients do smoke in rooms - bit of an ongoing battle!

If you are interested, please apply ASAP, this position is going to be a popular opportunity!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Public Affairs Officer (Wales) 

£31k, plus 8% pension contribution and home working allowance  

Full time, compressed hours available 

Home based, with frequent travel to Cardiff and the occasional travel within the UK 

Join our inclusive and passionate team as a Public Affairs Officer in Wales and play a pivotal role in shaping political debate towards ending cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of 'sport'. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment. 

As a Public Affairs Officer, you will be at the forefront of securing key campaign goals, including an end to the caged breeding of 'game' birds. Your role will involve monitoring and coordinating relevant Senedd activity, providing strategic advice on political lobbying, and representing the League's policies to the Welsh Government and related bodies. 

Your excellent stakeholder management skills will enable you to build and maintain influential relationships with politicians, their advisers, opinion formers, and policy makers, garnering support for our objectives and activities. Collaborating with internal teams, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that set the standard for improving animal welfare not only in Wales but across the UK.  

Who You Are:  

• Relevant experience in political communications, campaigns, public affairs, or similar 

• Strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

Why Join Us:  

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays we also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.  

The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation. 

Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.  

At Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH), we are dedicated to supporting young Muslims' mental health and wellbeing through free, confidential, and accessible services. Our team is committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by our community and providing culturally competent, faith-sensitive guidance.

Our Vision: A world where young people are empowered to overcome challenges and live a God-centred life of meaning and purpose.

Our Mission: To provide compassionate services and support to improve the mental well-being of young people.

Following the recent relaunch of its vision, MYH is entering an exciting new growth phase on its journey to realising its potential. We seek a talented and strategic CEO to lead MYH to achieve its ambitious long-term strategy. Join us and make a tangible, positive impact on the lives of young people as we work towards our vision of a more compassionate and God-centred society.

What You Will Be Doing:

As the CEO of MYH, you will lead the charity’s growth, ensuring its services remain innovative, impactful, and culturally relevant. You will oversee the strategic direction, ensuring the successful implementation of MYH’s vision and long term strategy. You will work closely with the Executive Team and Board of Trustees to maintain financial health, develop sustainable income strategies, and drive meaningful impact for young Muslims. Your leadership will ensure the continuous development of our services, foster key partnerships, and maintain a high level of stakeholder engagement. Additionally, you will champion safeguarding practices, cultural competency, and monitoring the charity’s impact, shaping the future of MYH as a leader in Muslim mental health.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a compassionate, experienced leader with a strong understanding of the challenges young Muslims face today. You should have a proven track record in senior leadership, managing strategic and operational success. Strong financial skills and a commitment to cultural competency are essential. We seek a leader who inspires a high-performing team, engages with diverse stakeholders, and upholds MYH’s values of empathy, inclusivity, and faith sensitivity. A passion for youth mental health, experience with the Muslim community, and a knowledge of safeguarding and charity governance are highly desirable.

For more details about the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Muslim Youth Helpline is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the diversity that makes our community strong and strive to provide a workplace that reflects our core values of empathy, respect, and understanding.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Housing Floating Support Worker

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith (with some travel to Stratford and Finsbury Park)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

The Floating Support Worker will specialise in working with women for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a priority. You will provide specialist housing and domestic abuse support to women aged 18 and over. The accommodation needs of the women you support will require you to advocate and support for each woman efficiently and empathically, whilst liaising with providers and stakeholders to ensure her accommodation needs are met. The role is dynamic and requires the post holder to respond to women with effective crisis intervention, advocacy and support. They will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness. The post holder will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.

About You:

To be successful as the Housing Floating Support Worker, you will need the below experience and skills:

Solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms, come from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job

A good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities

Skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning

Experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have

An understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children

A good knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation

Other skills and experience:

Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills

A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic abuse, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area

Flexibility to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support

We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

A 35-hour working week

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Project Driver

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: 20 months fixed terms contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of individuals using the vehicle, with extra care and caution when handling children
• Perform short-distance errands and long-distance trips
• Follow up on driver planning and scheduling using the project calendar and register transportation requests
• Deliver correspondence to project partners as required
• Facilitate pick-ups for project visitors and provide transportation during official visits
• Monitor vehicle mileage use and ensure routine and regular service and maintenance are carried out within required run-times
• Schedule periodical vehicle examinations for service
• Apply for the renewal of the vehicle license
• Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs, and keep track of general maintenance schedules, especially car tyre condition
• Ensure the sound running of the assigned vehicles and arrange minor repairs where necessary
• Check oil and tyres properly and keep the service vehicles clean, both inside and outside
• Keep track of timely car insurance renewals
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and attend to any noted faults and defects
• Update monthly mileage records
• Maintain a logbook of each service vehicle on a daily basis
• Keep the assigned vehicle(s) in good running condition and perform routine daily checks (check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.)

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a driver’s test.
• Ability to complete and pass an eye test.
• Proven experience in driving safely within the laws of (Kenya) and with respect for other road users and pedestrians.
• Experience in acting as a driver for staff to carry out official duties.
• Ability to pick up Sightsavers staff to and from the airport where this service is not outsourced.
• Experience in driving vehicles for official errands.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of keeping vehicles equipped with reflectors, fire extinguishers, first aid boxes, etc., and ensuring first aid boxes are regularly checked and replenished.
• Experience in test driving vehicles once a week to ensure they are in good condition.
• Ability to perform other clerical duties as required to support the efficient operation of the office.

Closing date: 1 December 2024

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis. 

We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.

Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023. 

It’s been a successful couple of years for PCR’s Events & Community team with good results across the portfolio, raising over £1.4m (against a target of £800k) in 2023-24. Now’s an exciting time as we’ve recently expanded the team, whilst refreshing our structure and roles to make priorities clear and ensure the whole team can do their best work – contributing to PCR’s lifesaving mission, developing in their careers and enjoying their jobs within our ambitious and supportive team. 

We are now recruiting for a new Events & Community Executive to join the frontline of our fundraising stewardship, so strong relationship-building skills and a love of creating great supporter experiences are essential. A big part of this role is project managing PCR’s fundraising activities, including virtual and third-party challenges. This requires a proactive approach, an eagerness to learn and a readiness to get stuck in with a positive attitude, as well as some experience of leading a project yourself in the past. You will work closely with the Virtual & Challenge Events Manager, existing Events & Community Officer/ Executives, and the whole team – sharing best practice, learnings and supporting each other to reach and exceed our shared goals. 

This role will focus on virtual & challenge events activities but will get exposure to the full range of our events & community fundraising portfolio for your development and interest – and you will receive the training and support needed to succeed!

Key Responsibilities

Event management and delivery  

• Lead the delivery of the fundraising activities you are working on, keeping an eye on objectives, budgets and the bigger picture to ensure that opportunities to improve and maximise fundraising are seized. 

• Create and follow action plans for your projects, taking responsibility for processes and delivery of tasks on time. 

• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and third-party organisations.

• Ensure all fundraising activities promote PCR’s brand and have a strong connection to people with prostate cancer. 

• With the support of the team, analyse results based on KPIs & feedback, and proactively suggest changes & improvements. 

Stewardship 

• Lead on delivering PCR’s supporter journeys for your projects, providing a high level of stewardship with an understanding of the connection between engagement and the income & awareness raised for PCR. 

• Lead on relationship management as required for the fundraising activities you are working on. 

• Carry out regular stewardship tasks including content delivery, the management of stewardship tools (e.g. Mailchimp, GivePanel & Kudosity) and responding to supporter queries via all channels. Plenty of training on tools will be provided! 

• Collaborate with the team on the upkeep of supporter journeys, using feedback & data to spot opportunities for constant improvement of fundraisers’ experience with PCR and motivating them to raise more and remain loyal supporters. 

Marketing and Recruitment  

• Work with the Events team managers and external marketing consultants to create effective marketing plans and lead on their implementation, making best efforts to hit acquisition targets for the fundraising activities you are working on. 

• Create & deliver marketing plans and assets which are tailored by a good understanding of our existing & target audiences. 

• With the support of team managers, track and analyse marketing performance to proactively suggest improvements. 

Administration and Database  

• Manage stock fulfilment, sending merchandise to supporters and replenishing materials as required, ensuring high quality, good value and an appropriate & creative application of PCR’s brand. 

• Carry out participant data processing, income processing and budget management tasks as required, including coding, database administration, paying invoices and tracking income & expenditure in logs. 

• Ensure your fundraising activities are delivered in line with fundraising law & regulations and PCR’s policies.

• Take an active role in training & webinars to improve your knowledge of the database and compliance requirements.

Strategy and Development 

• Always have an eye on new opportunities and ideas to inject into your projects, taking a test & learn approach. 

• Contribute to team strategy and budgeting work, working with Events team managers to create exciting plans.

• Lead on relevant projects to improve the Events team’s infrastructure, stewardship, content, processes & compliance. 

• Be proactive in your personal development and look for opportunities to learn – with lots of support from your manager! 

Teamwork 

• Actively contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings that might be useful for the wider team.

• Work with the team to embed our agile ways of working, where we all take collective responsibility for the team’s goals.

• Plan with the team to be flexible in busy times, working together to meet planning and stewardship requirements, and sometimes getting involved with other projects and tasks across the Public Fundraising team. 

• Attendance will be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.

Skills and Competencies 

Our ideal candidate would be a keen learner and a great team player, with: 

• Great project management skills gained from prior experience of owning & leading a project yourself, and an eagerness to develop into a more autonomous project manager. 

• A willingness to get stuck in, a proactive attitude and lots of initiative. 

• An understanding of the importance of good supporter/customer care, and how to provide this in a fundraising context. 

• A good understanding of and interest in events & community/ peer-to-peer fundraising activities. 

• A results-driven attitude and strong sense of personality accountability. 

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, including written and on the phone/ in-person. 

• Excellent organisation skills and an ability to identify the best use of time to complete day-to-day tasks. 

• Very good attention to detail, IT skills and ability to use a CRM database. 

• A belief in PCR’s work, goals and our values: innovation, collaboration, accountability & championing the patient voice. 

Please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 1 side of A4) outlining why you want role & why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience. Deadline is 2nd December. Successful applicants will be invited to interview w/c 9th Dec.   

We are looking for someone to provide business partnering support to all directorates, offering first level advice to directors, strategic leads, and colleagues on general HR matters including employee relations and anything pertaining to the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the People & Wellbeing Business Partner – Operations Lead and covering for each other as needed, this role will lead on all equity and inclusion projects and initiatives within the People team, as well as organisational and individual learning.

The People & Wellbeing Business Partner – Equity & Learning Lead is also involved in producing and analysing data to inform and feed into the People strategy. They will work with the internal stakeholders on developing and delivering interventions to improve communication with, and engagement of, staff and support wellbeing of colleagues. Equity will be embedded in all aspects of the work of the People team to foster an inclusive environment for everyone in the MHFA England community.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.

Please note that interviews will take place on 10 December and 11 December.

About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. 

Looking after you 

Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer

Line Manager: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Hours of work: 28 hours per week

Salary: £45,000

Role Description

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will lead in the development and implementation of the Cathedral's financial strategy and objectives, providing expert financial guidance and support to Chapter and senior colleagues to develop strategy to deliver Chapter's vision. The postholder will ensure law and regulatory compliance and that all aspects of financial planning and management are conducted to provide accurate, relevant and timely financial information to the Cathedral, Chapter and St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust and Enterprises Ltd.

The CFO will play a lead role in advising the Chair of Finance and Chapter. They will attend all Chapter and Finance Committee meetings.

The CFO is a member of the Cathedral's Senior Management Team and will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on occasions.

Key Responsibilities

The CFO will support the Facilities Manager in the development of the Cathedral's Property portfolio and our Net Zero Carbon Strategy.

Strategic:

• Overall responsibility for the finance function ensuring the accurate and timely presentation of management accounts, budgets and cashflow reports and annual accounts for the Cathedral and Enterprises.
• Work with the COO and senior members of staff and clergy in developing the Cathedral’s commercial strategy and delivery of Cathedral Master Plan.
• Providing strategic business planning support to all commercial and charitable operations.
• Be a part of the Senior Management Team taking a leadership role across the whole of the organisation, supporting Chapter and Heads of Departments, and working constructively with the COO and Chair of Finance, Finance committee and Risk Audit and Review committee.
• Proactively asses the impacts on finances to identify and mitigate any significant risks
• Communicate the Cathedral finances to a range of stakeholders as required (e.g. Cathedral congregation, volunteers, funders, donors etc).
• Work with the Finance Committee, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust and Chapter to ensure that investments are delivering the best possible return.
• Oversee the introduction of a coherent pay scale for the Cathedral and Enterprises.

Operational:

• Line manage and work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure the effective management of the Cathedral finances including areas such as payroll and pensions.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end reports and financial statements for the Cathedral, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust and Enterprises Ltd.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Manger to review the presentation of our Annual Report and Accounts.
• Produce and oversee the annual budget.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Responsible for ensuring an effective routine of internal and external audit.
• Helping Chapter with the process for re-tendering for new auditors from time to time.
• Oversight of the various requirement of HMRC, including VAT, PAYE, and NI.
• To undertake essential company secretarial and compliance tasks ensuring compliance with the Charities Act 2011, company law, financial regulations including the annual returns to the Church of England, Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Oversight and authorisation of claims for Gift Aid, and projects under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
• Ensure effective financial controls are in place.
• To ensure that the Cathedral's restricted funds and investments are effectively managed and accessible to support cash flow or key projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, financial policies, regulations and all relevant legal frameworks, together with appropriate management and financial controls and reconciliations are in place, and that the Cathedral has effective banking arrangements.
• Critically assess whether the Cathedral’s accounting software SAGE is appropriate and fit for purpose.
• Support departments across the Cathedral with project development by advising on financial and commercial plans and help develop capital projects and generate business cases and financial forecasts for major developments, undertaking effective tendering for works, and to fulfil the reporting requirements, and their terms and conditions, for donors and grant-making bodies.
• Work with the COO to effectively manage contracts held by the Cathedral (e.g. maintenance, utilities, IT, etc) and ensure value for money.
• Be the lead liaison on the Cathedral’s relationship with our Bankers, Insurers and Investment Managers.
• To support the COO and Director of Enterprises in ensuring that the activities carried out by Enterprises are properly costed, and that all business plans are robust, generating positive returns, with stocks correctly accounted for, reducing the risks wherever possible.
• To ensure the Cathedral invests and prioritises its commitment to the Cathedral's Net Zero strategy.

Governance:

• Attend Chapter meetings and provide regular written and verbal reports.
• Work with the Chair of Finance, Dean and COO to ensure that management information is presented in a transparent way that enables strategic decisions to be taken by Chapter.
• Attend the Finance Committee meetings, liaising with the Chair of Finance to ensure the committee functions well with papers being sent out in a timely way.
• Attend the Risk, Audit and Review Committee meetings.
• Review any governance arrangements related to finance (e.g. Statement of Delegated Authority) at appropriate intervals.

The Abbey of St Edmund: a Millennium of English History of West Suffolk:

St Edmundsbury Cathedral along with its partners West Suffolk Council and English Heritage have been awarded a grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

• The CFO must work closely with the project manager to mitigate any financial risks to the Chapter.
• To oversee and authorise financial claims to the project.
• To attend project board meetings if and when required.

Property:

• To provide support to the Facilities Manager in the production and implementation of the property strategy ensuring that it is well considered; investments in the property portfolio are proportionate and effectively delivered; and the returns from rented property are maximised.
• Oversee financial claims and grant funding processes for fabric work.
• Be responsible for developing and implementing our strategy in relation to residential property.
• Oversee residential commercial property leases and transactions.
• Ensure that our property assets are maintained effectively.
• To support and deliver the Cathedral’s Net Zero Carbon Strategy to include reducing energy costs on the Cathedral Carbon Footprint.

Safeguarding:

• Contribute to effective safeguarding systems and culture within the Cathedral alongside other members of the Senior Management Group.
• Undertake any required safeguarding training.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures.

Person Specification

The CFO will bring a proven and successful track record of experience in the following areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Significant management and leadership capability
• An in-depth understanding of current financial challenges and opportunities
• Understanding of advanced accounting, current regulations and tax planning
• Experience of financial project management
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to communicate information and financial data effectively and confidently across the Cathedral as required
• Knowledge of Capital markets beyond traditional sources
• Advanced IT skills; highly proficient in all Office packages, finance and management software

Desirable:

• Previous CFO or equivalent level experience
• An understanding of the complexities of managing financial decisions within a Cathedral or Church of England setting
• Previous experience working with volunteers
• An understanding of and experience in safeguarding best practice

Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Personal Qualities:

• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to lead, motivate and inspire others
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Results orientated and metrics driven
• Influential
• Resilient
• Steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Able to live our values in all that you do

Other relevant criteria:

• Empathy for the beliefs and ethos of the Christian faith
• Committed to safeguarding

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

£48,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Programmes Adviser, to provide expert technical programmatic guidance and insights on Gender and Child Protection across income, influence and impact outcomes for UNICEF UK.

This role sits within the International Programmes Impact Team in the wider Programme Impact and Partnership Assurance (PIPA) Department within the Philanthropy & Partnership Directorate and will involve providing support and advice on Gender and Child Protection initiatives at UNICEF UK and developing and strengthening relationships with the UNICEF global family.

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Closing date: 5pm, Monday 6 January 2025.

First round interview date: Thursday 16 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Second round interview date: Wednesday 22 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

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If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

About Us

The British Gas Energy Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to alleviating fuel poverty across the UK. We support vulnerable households, empower communities, and drive impactful change to help those in need manage and reduce their energy costs. As we continue to grow and expand our operation, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO) to join our senior leadership team.

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned and professionally qualified financial & operational leader to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our financial strategy, ensuring strong governance and compliance, and supporting our mission to create lasting change for vulnerable households.

The CFOO will report to the CEO and work closely with them and the Board of Trustees, overseeing financial & internal operations, advising on strategic financial matters, and safeguarding our resources for maximum impact In addition to the financial aspect of the role, the CFOO will support the CEO with the day to day operational running of the trust, overseeing HR, Admin, Compliance and IT functions.  This role also includes leadership responsibilities for a small internal dedicated team and oversight of external contractors and consultants.

The role is home based with some travel to meetings, including overnight stays within the UK as required.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop the Trust's financial strategy, aligned with our mission and long-term goals. 

- Oversee governance, risk, and compliance processes, ensuring that all regulatory and ethical standards are upheld. 

- Present clear, insightful financial reports and analysis to the Board of Trustees, supporting informed decision-making. 

- Develop and oversee the internal systems and processes within the Trust, fostering a culture of accuracy, integrity, and accountability. 

- Work closely with the CEO and senior management team, providing guidance on financial sustainability and risk management. 

- Proactively identify and manage financial risks, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and responsibly. 

About You

- A qualified Chartered Accountant

- An Experienced Financial Strategist with a proven track record in strategic finance within a charitable organisation, foundation,  trust or relevant setting.

- Experience of overseeing both Financial and non-financial internal functions, processes and systems.

- Risk-Aware and Analytical: Skilled at assessing and mitigating risks, with a highly analytical approach to financial & wider risk management. 

- Skilled Communicator: Exceptional ability to communicate financial & wider insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including presenting to the Board of Trustees. 

- Governance and Compliance Expert: Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk management in the charitable sector. 

- A Strong and Supportive Leader: Leadership experience with a small team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. 

- Diplomacy & Commercial Acumen

Why Join Us?

The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.

You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.  

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to bring your strategic finance expertise to a cause-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivation for applying by 21 December 2024.

We regret that we are unablwe to offer sponsorship and therefore the successful applicant must already have the right to work in the UK. 

Note to agencies - We do not require third party assistance with this vacancy.