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About The Caring Family Foundation:

The Caring Family Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, from child hunger to environmental sustainability. We believe in the power of family and community to create positive change. Our mission is to deliver effective, impactful solutions to protect our planet and support those in need.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance to oversee all financial operations and ensure our foundation adheres to the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

• Oversee all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with the foundation’s strategic goals across UK and Brazil
• Manage and monitor cash flow, forecasts by restricted causes , and the overall financial performance.
• Prepare accurate financial reports for the COO, Founders or and Board of Trustees, including monthly management accounts, impact reports and reporting against the agreed KPIs
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, consolidating the UK and Brazil budget, and provide financial analysis to support decision-making across the organization.

Ensure compliance with all tax, financial, and regulatory requirements relevant to a charitable organization.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure the foundation complies with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, particularly in the charity and non-profit sector.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to manage risk and ensure strong governance across UK and Brazil
• Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring timely submission of audited accounts and submissions to charities commission
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the charity sector, advising senior management on compliance and regulatory matters.
• Act as the main point of contact for legal matters and ensure that contracts and agreements are legally sound.

Risk Management:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework to identify and mitigate financial, operational, and reputational risks.
• Conduct regular audits of internal systems and processes to identify areas of improvement.
• Implement safeguards to protect the foundation’s assets and reputation.

Team Leadership and Collaboration:

• Lead and mentor the finance analyst, promoting a culture of transparency, integrity, and excellence.
• Collaborate with the program teams to ensure financial goals and project goals are aligned.
• Support the fundraising team in grant applications, ensuring financial compliance and reporting for all grants and donations.

Key Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or other relevant professional qualification.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of senior financial management experience, preferably in the charity, non-profit, or social enterprise sector.
• Strong understanding of financial management, charity governance, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing external audits and working with auditors, legal professionals, and regulatory bodies.
• Excellent knowledge of charity tax laws, financial regulations, and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management and developing compliance frameworks.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance senior stakeholders and Founders clearly.
• Passionate about social impact, sustainability, and contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Job Title: Head of Finance and Governance

Location: London

Salary: £80k, depending on experience

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Type: Full-Time / Permanent 5 days in office

We promote a working environment in which equal opportunity and diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged.

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

The Role: 

• We're looking for a Lead Government Affairs Officer to help maximise the Trust’s influence at a UK Government level particularly in Westminster- ensuring that political decision makers and opinion formers act upon the enormous potential of woods and trees to deliver meaningful outcomes for nature and people.
• Your role is to influence government policy and legislation to reflect the Trust's priorities and objectives.
• This role sits within the External Affairs team working closely with colleagues across the three countries to generate plans and priorities.
• You will be responsible for developing strong working relationships both internally and externally.
• Working in collaboration with other organisations and internal stakeholders across the Trust, such as Regional Directors, is a key part of the role in maximising advocacy agenda and effectiveness.
• This role requires regular travel to meetings and events in London, with occasional travel to our head office in Grantham, site visits and events UK wide.

The Candidate: 

• Experience in government/ external affairs roles ideally within the environment/rural affairs/charity sector or similar relevant sector.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to identify influencing opportunities by mobilising and working effectively in partnership with other organisations.
• Skilled in developing political strategies and influencing tactics as a part of broader advocacy and influencing plan whilst able to take on board expert advice from ecologists and policy leads.
• Require a strong understanding of political processes especially in regard to Westminster and Whitehall.
• Experience in producing high quality and timely briefings at pace for both senior staff and external audiences.
• Ability to perform to a high standard and deal with a constantly changing external environment, managing risks.
• Competent in identifying and capitalising on opportunities in line with the Trust’s cause.
• A creative thinker with experience in using digital communication channels to work at a pace to find innovative and effective ways to secure influence.
• Experience in line management, able to effectively manage direct reports whilst outlining key priorities and performance management.
• Educated to a degree level or above in a relevant subject or poses substantial experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to undertake travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations with overnight stays and frequent travel to London.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that you answer the application questions to show your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

The Role

To provide health and safety monitoring support to the housing team. This will include maintaining and updating local and central health and safety records and carrying out local health and safety inspections and checks using CIHA’s standard recording processes. Ensure tenants understand their health and safety obligations and support housing officers to take enforcement action as necessary.

Our Organisation

Causeway is a London living wage employer, with a competitive pension scheme. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. 

About the Organisation
Civitas Recruitment is proud to partner with a dynamic legal charity committed to promoting access to justice, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring fair systems for all. This charity plays a pivotal role in ensuring that state decision-making is fair and lawful, giving individuals the power to hold public bodies accountable. It supports and represents people who are marginalised through poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage and have been affected by unlawful state decisions.

Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications and Engagement Director to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the charity's communications strategy, focusing on brand-building and media outreach. You will also lead external communications efforts, including overseeing grant fundraising initiatives. This is a permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week) role with flexible working options.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan to promote the charity’s work.
• Lead media outreach efforts, increasing the charity's visibility and profile.
• Oversee communications across all platforms, including digital, print, and events.
• Lead and support the fundraising communications efforts, with a focus on grant fundraising.
• Work closely with internal teams to align communications strategy with the charity's mission and objectives.
• Provide empowering leadership to the communications team.

Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

• Proven experience in developing and executing communications strategies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower your team.
• Solid understanding of the voluntary giving sector, ethical giving practices, and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of key communication tools across mainstream media, digital, print, and events.
• An understanding of the UK legal system is beneficial but not essential.
• Passionate about access to justice and the charity’s mission.

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organisation and lead communications efforts that have a real impact on individuals and communities. The charity offers a flexible working environment with the option for full-time or part-time roles, making it a great fit for individuals seeking balance while contributing to a meaningful cause.

How to Apply
If you’re interested in applying or would like more information about the role, please send your application immediately or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full job description and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged.

Are you a highly organised person who thrives on creating and maintaining seamless HR and payroll processes? Join our dynamic team as an HR Systems and Payroll Officer, where you’ll play a key role in keeping our payroll and our HR systems accurate and efficient. If you love being the go-to person for smooth, reliable processes and enjoy supporting a thriving workplace, we want to hear from you! 

About the role: 

As the HR Systems and Payroll Officer, you will take on a varied role that is central to maintaining and enhancing our HR and payroll systems. You will handle significant data input, act as a system administrator, and ensure seamless payroll processing, accurate data management, and compliance with regulations.

This role also involves providing customer support to system users, troubleshooting issues, developing new processes, training users, and creating guidance materials to ensure effective system use. Ideal role for someone with experience in payroll and HR systems who enjoys streamlining processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams. 

Hybrid working is the norm for us at the moment, so a mix of home and office working is what you'll get, as well as our other benefits. We meet once a month for a department day in our head office in Kings Cross as well as any required training days or in person meetings for a business need. Further details can be discussed with the hiring manager in interview. 

About you: 

• Proven experience in HR systems and payroll processing. 
• Display a strong attention to detail and customer focus. 
• A strong knowledge of HRIS software and payroll systems. 
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities. 
• A solid understanding of payroll regulations and compliance. 
• Possess strong organizational, accuracy, communication, and analytical skills. 

About us: 

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. 

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs. 

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You will have the opportunity to actively problem solve and support colleagues across SHP to inspire positive change, all while working in a collaborative and growth-focused environment. 

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important Info: 

Closing Date: Sunday, 1st December 2024 @ midnight.

Interview Date: Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th December (via Microsoft Teams) 

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Citizens Advice Camden to recruit a new Chief Executive.

Citizens Advice Camden is a well-respected local charity with more than 80 years’ experience of delivering free, confidential, independent and impartial information through advice and casework services which meet the changing needs of residents. We exist to tackle inequality and poverty through the delivery of national and local legal advice, support and information, that ensures people resolve the issues that affect their lives.

The CEO will build on and expand our current achievements of delivering quality advice to our clients; develop our excellent relations with funders and local partners and explore new funding opportunities; and provide strategic direction to Citizens Advice Camden so that we can expand whilst making sure our staff and volunteers can achieve their full potential in an open and diverse environment.

Job title: Chief Executive

Location: Head Office, Camden Citizens Advice Bureau Service

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 p.a.

Contract: Permanent

If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 13th December 2024

Both Citizens Advice Camden and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Mainly office based (Stonehouse GL10) but some hybrid working Salary- £40,221 to £43,421 (pro-rata over 30 hours) depending on experience

Permanent role - 30 hours, over a minimum of 4 days per week

Job Opportunity: Chief Executive – Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester

Are you a compassionate, experienced leader with a passion for supporting families?

Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester is looking for a Chief Executive to lead our team and guide our work supporting local families through the challenges of early parenthood. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to shape the future of our charity, working closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers, and Board of Trustees to bring our vision to life.

About the Role

As Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring we continue to provide high-quality services to families in need. While the Trustees set the strategic direction, you’ll collaborate with them to turn their plans into action. You’ll manage resources, oversee operations, lead a fantastic team, and represent Home-Start to key supporters and partners in the community. We’re looking for someone who has strong analytical abilities to evaluate service delivery and impact, along with a proven track record in securing and managing funding. You will also need to have excellent team management skills, inspiring and supporting our staff and volunteers to achieve their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the charity’s day-to-day operations, ensuring our services have a meaningful impact on local families
• Work closely with our Board of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic goals
• Analyse service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement, and track impact to ensure we’re meeting the needs of families
• Inspire, support, and manage a talented team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and effective working environment
• Ensure the charity’s financial sustainability by managing resources effectively and generating sustainable income
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, funders, and the local community to ensure long-term support
• Lead fundraising efforts, including securing new funding streams, and ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact

About You

We’re looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about making a positive difference in the community. You will have:
• Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity, social care, or voluntary sector
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve service delivery
• Extensive experience in fundraising, with a proven track record in securing and managing funding
• Excellent team management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead staff and volunteers
• The ability to work collaboratively with a Board of Trustees to deliver on strategy
• Strong operational and financial management experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage stakeholders
• A deep commitment to supporting families and communities, with a shared passion for our mission

We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: 13/01/25

We’d love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of local families. Together, we can help create a brighter future for those who need it most.

Last year, 136,000 young people approached their council for help as they were homeless or at risk of being homeless. Even more alarming is that figure represents an increase of 58% from six years ago. Youth homelessness costs the UK economy an estimated £8.5bn, largely due to unemployment, and so the challenge can feel huge. But we already have the resources to solve it within the built environment sector. And that is where LandAid comes in.

We use our links to the UK’s property industry, harnessing its members’ direct capital, assets and skills to help tackle youth homelessness by awarding grants and investing in frontline charities, providing financial support, and brokering free advice and expertise to increase the impact of their support.

The Chief Financial and Operating Officer is an important new role for us, created to ensure we achieve our ambitions over the coming years by focusing on delivering better quality of management information, insights and analysis to the Board and leadership to inform decision making. A key early component of the role will be to develop a detailed four-year financial plan in line with our organisational strategy. You will also look to invest in our internal operations by driving continuous improvement and exploring emergent technologies that offer us the ability to deliver greater real-time insights to and efficiencies for our teams. In addition, you will review our risk and governance frameworks by working actively with our Board sub-committees.

Beyond finance, you will oversee our outsourced HR and IT functions, ensuring we receive high-quality and cost-effective support and have robust systems and policies in place. You will also continue our work to become an employer of choice, building on our achievements today which have seen us identified as one of the UK’s ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’, and shortlisted as one of the ‘Top 30 Charities to Work For’.

We are looking for a chartered accountant who brings senior finance leadership experience either at executive director level in an organisation of similar size to ours, or deputy director level in a larger organisation, most likely within a charity setting. Knowledge of the built environment and/or capital investment is advantageous, as is an understanding of the models of social investment. Crucially, you’ll be the sort of person your colleagues are keen to learn from and eager to work with, able to offer expert insight and coaching with patient enthusiasm, but comfortable in offering clear advice and direction when needed.

To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tall Roots via their website.

HR Officer

We are looking for a HR Officer to join the team supporting the HR function, in this part-time, hybrid working role.

This role could also be full-time incorporating the operations support function, which at the moment is as separate standalone part-time role.

Position: HR Officer

Location: Bristol/Hybrid

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) (22.5 hours split between Monday – Friday) or full time hours for the HR and Operations Officer role combined

Salary: £32,000 pro rata (£19,200 actual)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 2nd December 11:59pm

Interview Date: Interviews expected to be held w/c 9th December

The Role

As HR Officer you will provide support and specialist HR knowledge to all of the operational functions. This includes supporting the Finance Manager and other members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on the delivery of various projects, maintaining employee records, and advising on compliance with UK Employment and Health and Safety Laws.

Main areas of responsibility include:

• Maintain up to date employee records
• Support health and safety compliance and training
• Support and coordinate staff training
• Training new staff on systems and day-to-day procedures
• Day-to-day management of the HR management system, BrightHR
• Assist in the preparation of monthly payroll instruction for accountants
• Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure operational expense is accurately reported and logged
• Recruitment and induction of new staff and staff exits
• Assist with compliance of legal policy frameworks related to employment and health and safety
• Provide HR guidance and support to employees on employee relations and workplace policies
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR practices and procedures

We are advertising this as a part-time permanent role but would welcome applications for this post and the Operations Administrator post as a full-time position, HR and Operations Officer, £29,000 annual salary 1.0 FTE.

About You

With experience in a HR role OR equivalent experience in a role with evidence of transferable skills, you will have experience of overseeing administrative systems and the ability to manage a varied and busy workload.

With excellent organisational skills and time management, you will have knowledge and understanding of key HR functions and UK Employment Law.

You will be asked to submit a CV and then those selected to move to the next stage will be asked to submit a supporting document alongside their application.

We appreciate that some candidates may find other means of communicating their skills and experience more suitable to them, so accept the following supporting document formats:

• 2-page cover letter
• No more than a 5-minute long video (either sent as an mp4 attachment or a link to an unlisted YouTube video)
• A poem no longer than 2 pages

About the Organisation

The charity offers specialist support and therapeutic services to children, young people, and their families who have experienced child sexual abuse. They believe in creative evidence-based support services led by the voices of young people and their families. The specialist services are designed to grow connection and community with families who have experienced sexual abuse. The services have a creative arts focus because they believe in the transformative power of creativity in helping families to rebuild their lives after abuse experiences. Research guides everything the team does, it helps everyone to understand the service, develop best practice nationally in the sector and is a platform for amplifying survivors voices. 

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We currently award the Christmas – New Year period off to staff (not deducted from allowance)
• Generous leave allowances (sickness, maternity, etc.)
• Flexible employer
• Whole-organisation Professional Development Fund and Policy to help your CPD
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Fantastic, kind, and hardworking team

The organisation is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, disability, race, sex, religion/belief, sexuality, gender identity, marital/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and working patterns. Therefore, are particularly keen to hear from candidates living with a disability, and those from the global majority.

You may also have experience in areas such as HR, Human Resources, People, Personnel, HR Officer, Human Resources Officer, People Officer, Personnel Officer, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, People Administrator, Personnel Administrator, Operations, Operations Administrator, Operations Officer, People and Culture, People and Culture Officer.

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

Stewardship Officer

This is an exciting new role in a newly formed team, built to enable personalised and human connection with the Stroke Association’s Regional Fundraising supporters. 

We seek an enthusiastic and motivational individual with a clear understanding of high standard customer service to provide excellent supporter stewardship within the Operations area of our Regional Fundraising team. 

Position: CE337 Stewardship Officer

Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available) 

Salary: Circa £31,300 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Dates: First interview Wednesday 15th January 2025. Second interview Monday 20th January 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The team purpose is to listen to, understand and inspire our supporters and our teams to fundraise with pride in a way that’s both easy and right for them, with the help they need to enable greater giving that is legal, ethical and inspiring to others. Together, the team will provide onboarding and regular data led stewardship touchpoints for supporters across a portfolio currently delivering £4.7m annual income.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Working to set process and templates, provide excellent supporter journeys that deliver income

• Deliver personal touchpoint stewardship plans to complement mass journeys. These include calls to all supporters to welcome, keep in touch, wish good luck, thank and chase income. 

• Deliver strategic interventions to enhance audience activity, to add value to both our supporters' experience and our income targets.

• Responsible for triage and referral of appropriate supporters to the relationships team. 

About You

You will have a passion for fundraising and considerable experience of providing excellent customer service by telephone, SMS and personal email. You will understand the importance of making telephone calls to supporters. You will be driven to deliver excellent experiences for both colleagues and supporters and in turn support significant income growth.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further 

information on the role. 

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. 

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke. 

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Supporter Engagement, Supporter Experience, Supporter Care, Customer Service, Customer Service Officer, Customer Service Agent, Helpline, Fundraising Experience Officer, Individual Giving Officer. 

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

The Actors’ Benevolent Fund supports professional actors and stage managers in times of need, and in 2023 we spent over £2.1M on charitable support. Our bold new Acting for Impact strategy seeks to increase the charity’s reach and impact within the performing arts community, helping many more people and expanding the range of support to result in meaningful and sustainable change. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity, with a new Board of Trustees and the opportunity to make a real difference to a community dedicated to bringing so much meaning and inspiration to others.

This Grants and Services Officer post will be key to supporting the charity to achieve those ambitions. You will work directly with our beneficiaries to deliver support, including grantmaking and developing support networks for individuals through signposting and cross-agency working. Alongside this, you will lead on the development of digital tools and resources for our community, contribute to research and evaluation projects to inform that development, and develop referral routes and relationships with other organisations.

We are looking for someone with experience of grantmaking, knowledge of the state benefits system and able to develop support packages for clients which are responsive to individual needs. Activities also include service design, development and project management. Working as part of a small, friendly team you will need to be able to take an adaptable approach to manage competing priorities. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build professional relationships with clients, and work collaboratively with colleagues internally and externally.

This role is based at our office in central London, with some flexible working. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the points contained within the person specification.

The application deadline is midnight on Monday 2nd December, and interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th December at our offices in Adam Street, central London.

Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. Our multiple award-winning Income Generation department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income, allowing us to continue to grow to make sure we can be here for every cat and dog, now and in the future.

Our Direct Marketing Team is part of this department, and recruits and develops supporters. We are seeking a Direct Marketing Officer to join this team on a fixed term basis until June 2025. They will independently manage and deliver a series of high standard direct marketing campaigns to recruit new donors, communicate with existing donors, and generate agreed income for Battersea through a variety of warm and cold marketing channels such as direct mail, print media, and digital promotion. This role will manage Battersea’s raffle product and campaigns associated with it.

This will be a very rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in giving the dogs and cats in our care a better life.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.

By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 1st December 2024

Interview date(s): w/c 9th December 2024 (1st round); w/c 16th December 2024 (2nd round)

Start date: ASAP

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We are seeking a talented and experienced leader to join our Strategic Leadership Team.

You will have a compassionate heart and be deeply motivated by your evangelical Christian faith to lead the financial management and operations of this respected Christian Ministry.

Your experience in operations or business development within the charity sector will ensure that Release International’s day-to-day operations remain compliant, responsive, effective and efficient.

Your significant competence in financial management will enable you to analyse financial information, and other data, to support decision making at a senior level.

Your proven track record of strategic planning, team building, proactive risk management, and ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects will be essential to the role.

As the lead for all aspects of ‘People and Culture’, you will use your excellent people skills and positive outlook to empower and encourage others towards success, promoting and modelling our person-centred Christian ethos, culture and values.

If you believe God may be calling you to fulfil this exciting new and pivotal role and you understand the importance of excellence in the stewardship of our precious resources, then please apply for this full-time position which is based at our office in Orpington, Kent, with some agreed flexibility to work from home.

Applicants must be committed to Release International’s evangelical Christian beliefs (occupational requirement). 

As an IDVA, you will be able to effectively work with men experiencing domestic abuse, and supporting them to increase their safety and reduce harm. You will be providing high-quality, front-line service to prioritise risk, primarily focusing on males aged 18+.

You will initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through attending meetings such as MARAC and DA (Domestic Abuse) Forums to keep safety central to all services for men suffering/have suffered domestic abuse. You will specialise and be a leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for male victims. Be willing to co-facilitate workshops across the service to ensure all clients are given the relevant advice in a timely manner.

You will be confident in your DVPO, DAPO, Occupational, restraining and Non-Molestation order knowledge. Be competent in completing the following forms-  DASH (Domestic abuse, Stalking and ‘honour’ based abuse), UPOA (Understanding Picture of abuse), UPOAP (Understanding Picture of a Perpetrator) and safety plans.

Focus on and prioritise high, medium and low risk cases and provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Work with victims of domestic abuse to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their children safe.

Understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, including the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance.

Support clients through the family and/or criminal justice system.

Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service including producing statistics, as required.

Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures, as well as all legislation connected to your work. Remain up-to-date and comply with organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct - uphold standards of best practice.