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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: Programme Manager – Inclusive Data

Location: UK

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Salary:  £49,195 to £57,876

About the role

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), hosted at the UN Foundation, is a dynamic international partnership of over 700 organisations. GPSDD connects stakeholders to address data gaps and harness opportunities for sustainable development.

In 2018, GPSDD , Sightsavers and partners, launched the Inclusive Data Charter (IDC)  to promote inclusive, disaggregated data for better understanding and addressing the needs of marginalised people. The IDC has grown significantly, with commitments from over 30 Champions.

Sightsavers, a co-founding champion of the IDC, prioritises inclusive data to support its health and inclusion strategies. The Programme Manager - Inclusive Data will work across GPSDD and Sightsavers, managing strategic programmes and partnerships to advance inclusive data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IDC strategic planning and delivery, ensuring team collaboration with the IDC Technical Advisor and Advocacy Lead.
• Manage relationships with IDC champions, facilitating their engagement through regular calls and meetings.
• Foster partnerships between IDC champions, GPSDD partners, and other organisations to share experiences and strengthen inclusive data systems.
• Lead the IDC impact and learning pillar, capturing and sharing progress through data stories and knowledge products.
• Oversee budget development, monitoring, and reporting for IDC and Sightsavers, making resource allocation decisions.
• Collaborate with the IDC Advocacy Lead to identify advocacy opportunities and plan major IDC events.
• Support the Technical Advisor in providing resources and tools for Champions to develop and implement inclusive data action plans.
• Facilitate engagement of IDC co-facilitating partners, including GPSDD, Sightsavers, the UK’s Office for National Statistics and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
• Lead Sightsavers’ inclusive data portfolio globally, engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Line manage the Inclusive Data Project Manager and Inclusive Data Operations & Planning Coordinator, overseeing workplans and progress.
• Stay informed on trends in data disaggregation and inclusive data, including the SDGs and the goal to leave no one behind.

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.

About you

The Programme Manager will provide programme leadership for the Inclusive Data Charter initiative, ensuring the development and delivery of agreed plans. You will coordinate the engagement of co-facilitating partners and ensure effective participation by Champions in Charter management. Additionally, you will advance reporting and learning mechanisms to track progress against Champion Action Plans.

The Programme Manager will oversee Sightsavers’ inclusive data programme at a global level, offering strategic leadership across the portfolio. Strengthening relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners will be key to advancing organisational objectives and enhancing Sightsavers’ leadership in inclusive data.

Jobholder Requirements

Knowledge (education and related experience)

• Demonstrable experience in strategy, project management, advocacy and/or communications in international development or foreign policy
• Team leadership and staff management experience, preferably in a decentralised environment
• Proven ability to coordinate stakeholders across sectors and geography
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with people from a wide variety of organisations, cultures, and with a wide variety of functional expertise
• Experience with the Sustainable Development Goals, international development or work with marginalised groups required

Skills (training and competencies)

• Exceptional project & programme management skills, as well as writing and communications
• Ability to work in a networked team and with partners around the world virtually and in-person
• Ability to organize and prioritise work and manage time effectively with little supervision
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience desirable
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines
• Budget development, management and reporting
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning experience desirable 
• An understanding of and commitment to inclusion and equality of opportunity for people with disabilities

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.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

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.

Hours per week: 3.5 per week (14 hours per month)

Salary: £2,500 per annum (£25,000 pro-rata)

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (pro-rata), excluding bank holidays

Location: Hybrid working (Barnet / homeworking)

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support our finance department. The Finance Assistant will maintain financial records, process transactions, prepare reports, and assist with budgeting and forecasting. This role is vital to ensuring the smooth operation of the charity's financial processes.

About CB Plus

CB Plus (CommUNITY Barnet) is an award-winning independent community infrastructure and development organisation. We work with residents, local communities, and VCFS organisations to identify and provide solutions to tackling structural and social inequalities through collaborative partnerships to improve the life outcomes for all. 

Please see the job description for further information about the role.

Interviews will be held via  Zoom

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: Programme Manager – Inclusive Data

Location: Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania or Kenya

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

About the role

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), hosted at the UN Foundation, is a dynamic international partnership of over 700 organisations. GPSDD connects stakeholders to address data gaps and harness opportunities for sustainable development.

In 2018, GPSDD , Sightsavers and partners, launched the Inclusive Data Charter (IDC)to promote inclusive, disaggregated data for better understanding and addressing the needs of marginalised people. The IDC has grown significantly, with commitments from over 30 Champions.

Sightsavers, a co-founding champion of the IDC, prioritises inclusive data to support its health and inclusion strategies. The Programme Manager - Inclusive Data will work across GPSDD and Sightsavers, managing strategic programmes and partnerships to advance inclusive data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IDC strategic planning and delivery, ensuring team collaboration with the IDC Technical Advisor and Advocacy Lead.
• Manage relationships with IDC champions, facilitating their engagement through regular calls and meetings.
• Foster partnerships between IDC champions, GPSDD partners, and other organisations to share experiences and strengthen inclusive data systems.
• Lead the IDC impact and learning pillar, capturing and sharing progress through data stories and knowledge products.
• Oversee budget development, monitoring, and reporting for IDC and Sightsavers, making resource allocation decisions.
• Collaborate with the IDC Advocacy Lead to identify advocacy opportunities and plan major IDC events.
• Support the Technical Advisor in providing resources and tools for Champions to develop and implement inclusive data action plans.
• Facilitate engagement of IDC co-facilitating partners, including GPSDD, Sightsavers, the UK’s Office for National Statistics and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
• Lead Sightsavers’ inclusive data portfolio globally, engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Line manage the Inclusive Data Project Manager and Inclusive Data Operations & Planning Coordinator, overseeing workplans and progress.
• Stay informed on trends in data disaggregation and inclusive data, including the SDGs and the goal to leave no one behind.

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.

Skills and Experience

The Programme Manager will provide programme leadership for the Inclusive Data Charter initiative, ensuring the development and delivery of agreed plans. You will coordinate the engagement of co-facilitating partners and ensure effective participation by Champions in Charter management. Additionally, you will advance reporting and learning mechanisms to track progress against Champion Action Plans.

The Programme Manager will oversee Sightsavers’ inclusive data programme at a global level, offering strategic leadership across the portfolio. Strengthening relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners will be key to advancing organisational objectives and enhancing Sightsavers’ leadership in inclusive data.

Jobholder Requirements

Knowledge (education and related experience)

• Demonstrable experience in strategy, project management, advocacy and/or communications in international development or foreign policy
• Team leadership and staff management experience, preferably in a decentralised environment
• Proven ability to coordinate stakeholders across sectors and geography
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with people from a wide variety of organisations, cultures, and with a wide variety of functional expertise
• Experience with the Sustainable Development Goals, international development or work with marginalised groups required

Skills (training and competencies)

• Exceptional project & programme management skills, as well as writing and communications
• Ability to work in a networked team and with partners around the world virtually and in-person
• Ability to organize and prioritise work and manage time effectively with little supervision
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience desirable
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines
• Budget development, management and reporting
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning experience desirable
• An understanding of and commitment to inclusion and equality of opportunity for people with disabilities

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.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

Please esnure to complete your application in English.

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.

At Twins Trust our mission is to:

· Provide twins, triplets or more – and their families – with the information needed to make informed decisions.

· Facilitate a network of community support.

· Ensure that our community’s unique needs are understood by the professionals who care for them and reflected in research, care standards and public policy. 

Membership Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and talented team in maximising income from a committed membership base with lots of potential.

With a healthy existing membership base, this role will support the Head of Development in evaluating and enhancing our membership offer to secure sustainable income for Twins Trust. You will be supported by a Membership Officer.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Four days per week (30 hours) (negotiable for the right candidate) 
Flexibility: We are a flexible employer and most of our staff are juggling things (including caring for multiples!). We are great at making jobs work around life.
Salary: £35k - £37k pro rata
Reports to: Head of Development 
Work location: Hybrid/remote. Office space in London Bridge and Woking, although entirely remote option is fine.
Closing date: 28 July 2024 

Purpose of the role

• Accountable for Twins Trust’s annual membership income, delivering a high-quality membership journey through all phases of membership
• Advise on member-focused strategies, plans and measurement that improve member recruitment and retention
• Line manage one Membership Officer, guiding them to provide excellent customer service to Twins Trust's members, process all membership income and update membership information on the database, Microsoft Dynamics
• Support the Head of Development and team in ensuring that membership processes – including processing income - are efficient, effective and implemented consistently
• Draw intelligence from our membership database, analysing data and providing reports to inform decision-making about our membership offer
• Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to maximise fundraising opportunities reaching our membership pool 

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering a membership programme as well as managing the operational aspects of membership processing (database, compliance with codes of practice, data protection and BACS regulations), have excellent attention to detail, the ability to think creatively and analytically, excellent digital skills and IT skills, and a can-do attitude.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience of delivering and marketing membership schemes
• Experience working in a CRM and analysing data to inform decision-making, Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus.
• Excellent communications skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of GDPR compliance and data protection
• A creative and analytical approach to problem solving
• Customer-focused in product development and promotional activities
• Able to collaborate with a team of various disciplines or work independently as required
• Strong IT skills, including SharePoint and advanced Excel.
• Enthusiasm for the issues we work on.

Desirable

• Working understanding of admin processes relating to membership
• Experience working with online payment/donation platforms, extracting and manipulating data.
• Experience of creating a strategy around membership schemes
• Line management experience

For further information please refer to the full Job Spec pdf attached.

Job Title: Navigator

Location: Merseyside (Hybrid) – Home based with regular travel. The postholder will be required to meet veterans and professional partners face to face within the designated region.

Contract:Two years fixed term

Salary: £31,270 per annum full time

Hours: 37.5 hours full time (we are also happy to consider flexible or part time working)

Interviews: In-person interviews are scheduled to take place on 7 August

Now is the time to join our dynamic team in this unique opportunity for a hybrid role, based from home with regular travel across the region. You will enjoy the flexibility of working remotely from your home, allowing you to efficiently manage your tasks and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's meeting clients, collaborating with team members, or attending partner meetings, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in a range of diverse environments. This is the ideal opportunity to build and foster relationships across the region to ensure maximum support for the Veterans we work with. 

If you're a self-driven individual eager to make a meaningful impact while exploring new horizons, this role is tailor-made for you!

At the Poppy Factory, we help armed forces veterans to find meaningful and sustainable employment after service. This often means overcoming a longstanding health condition or injury, and other barriers to employment such as addiction & homelessness. Our aim is to empower veterans, help them to recognise their unique skills and give them the confidence and skills to move forwards in their career.

As a Navigator, you will be assisting veterans who are furthest from employment to engage in meaningful activity as they look to gradually progress back towards work. Based at your home, with regular travel, including some overnight stays at our Richmond offices. The Navigator is a non-clinical role focused on supporting Veterans with mental or physical health conditions. The role aims to support them to overcome various factors impacting their lives, to achieve improved well-being and reduced social isolation. Clients of the service may present with issues around housing, accessing relevant health care services, substance misuse, education and training, financial concerns, and benefits, amongst others. 

What do we need from you?

• Empathetic and effective communicator. You will be comfortable building rapport and trust with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

• A collaborative mindset. You will enjoy working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. you will work closely with many other organisations for the benefit of the veterans you are supporting.

• Motivation and commitment. It takes hard work, tenacity, and time to help people reach their employment goals. You will sometimes be helping people in challenging circumstances who need intensive support to move forwards.

• Adaptability. This is hugely varied role, and no two days are the same. You will need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the people you are supporting.

Why should you apply?

• A chance to give back to our armed forces and make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of veterans and their families.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday and pension contributions.

• A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team building throughout the year.

• Variety in the role, a mix of travelling in your area, home working and occasional visits to the historic Poppy Factory in Richmond, London

• The opportunity to develop your region and build relationships with employers and other support services that best meet the needs of the people you’re supporting.

• Be part of an iconic charity with a 100-year history

For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.

How to apply

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out in the candidate pack and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Jim Maskell, Partnership and Development Manager.

The closing date for applications will be 28 July 2024. Please note, we are unable to accept late or incomplete applications.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates. 

Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis. Please note, to be eligible for consideration under this scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.

About The Poppy Factory

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer. We recognise the impact that working with a challenging cohort can have on our staff, which is why we prioritise work/life balance and support mechanisms including training, supervision and EAP provision.

The Poppy Factory provides competitive terms and conditions of employment, including:

• Opportunity for home-based/hybrid and flexible working
• 28 days’ basic annual leave per year (including a day in lieu of Armistice Day, and 3 days’ Christmas closure), rising to 32 days with long service, plus bank holidays
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution

We are happy to be supporting Barnardo’s in their search for a Senior In Memory and Legacy Marketing Executive. 

Barnardo's is the largest children's charity in the UK, helping over 301,000 of the most vulnerable children, young people and families in the UK each year. Their core belief is that a child's future should never be defined by their past. Over the last 150 years they have witnessed children's incredible ability to transform their lives no matter what they have been through.

Prospectus are searching for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career. You will have a great understanding of In Memory giving and will be able to demonstrate the ability to create compelling marketing campaigns from start to finish. You will lead on creating and implementing a new offline and online in-memory marketing and stewardship programme. This will include: managing data selection briefs, creating creative briefs, developing content and artwork using internal or external resources and liaising with other teams as appropriate.

The successful candidate will report on the delivery and outcomes of acquisition and stewardships campaigns and monitor and process expenditures within set budgets. You will work within Barnardo’s In Memory programme and aspects of their Legacy programme. If you are ambitious, dedicated to making a difference, great at working on multiple tasks, creative and a great team player with excellent communication skills, then do apply!

The successful candidate will receive a salary of £28,951- £34,861 plus a home office allowance. The role will be remotely based, with the option of hybrid working or working from a Barnardo’s office/hub.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Senior In Memory and Legacy Marketing Executive position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are really looking forward to connecting with you soon.

About the role

You’ll build and maintain relationships between Parkinson’s UK and existing, as well as potential new supporters, through high quality communications. You’ll also process voluntary income and associated data received at the UK office. 

You’ll look to maximise the potential of each supporter, as well as how the charity can support them, working with your team and colleagues across the charity. You will ensure that every supporter has a great experience of Parkinson’s UK. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide a welcoming, efficient, proactive and professional service to supporters and potential supporters of Parkinson’s UK

• Be the first point of contact for any supporters contacting the charity. Manage numerous inboxes and entry points for teams across the organisation.

• Processing and thanking all offline income received at the UK office, paid over the phone or into the bank account through a variety of methods. 

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience of delivering effective customer service/supporter care with the ability to deal with enquiries in a diplomatic and sensitive manner

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels providing clear information, support and advice both verbally and written

• Ability to understand numerous complex data manipulation and financial processes, procedures and platforms; necessitating a high level of skill, accuracy and understanding of data and financial dependencies

Please note this is a fixed contract for six months to cover a secondment. There may be an opportunity for an extension. 

Please apply by sending us your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews will be held on Monday 12th August 2024. Please note: interviews will be held virtually on Google Meet.

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home, on an agreed working pattern.  You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

The Third Age Trust is seeking to appoint a Learning Officer to support learning across the u3a movement. The post will be focused on growing the national & online learning provisions, in a way that serves and supports local u3a activity.  

This is an exciting time for the u3a movement, with many members open to new ways of learning. The Learning Officer will support the development of our online learning provision, enabling the sharing of resources and networking between members. They will also facilitate national learning events and projects. Prospective candidates will be confident in their ability to use digital software and be able to support members to access new technologies. The person will be a key link between stakeholders within the movement including volunteers and external partners. Working with the Learning Manager and Member Services Team to deliver the learning programme and achieve u3a objectives. 

Role outline and purpose

Ensuring the delivery of The Trussell Trust’s vision to end the need for food banks in the UK by developing an in-depth understanding of Trussell Trust food banks in their area and using coaching and assist to build and hold productive relationships to:

· Develop and execute a strategic plan for reducing the need for food banks’  services locally.

· Work alongside local partners to increase public will for long-term solutions to end the need for food banks.

· Develop and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders to assist evidenced-based policy change at a local level and feed into activity to drive policy and practice at UK wide and national levels.

Responsibilities

· Assisting trustees, staff and volunteers within food banks to develop their plans to end the need for their services locally through the strategic key areas of operations, volunteering, data, participation, church engagement, governance and stability, financial inclusion, stakeholder engagement, local influencing, referral pathways and signposting. 

· Assist food banks to operate in a safe, legal and dignified manner (through calls, visits, training, meeting facilitation and our risk management and self-assessment processes) and assist the facilitation of good practice within the network and wider organisation (through cluster meetings, regional forums, road shows, webinars, peer support and internal meetings).

· Contribute to the development and promotion of support available to food banks through the Trussell Trust (including use of the digital hub, toolkits, partnerships and expert advice) and assist food banks with grant application processes, as required.  

· Develop and manage positive relationships with relevant external stakeholders, including local councils and anti-poverty networks, to ensure the Trussell Trust vision is understood and able to influence local decisions, whilst supporting and empowering food banks to foster these relationships locally. 

· Work with food banks to ensure that local churches (including church leaders) are connected to and have an understanding of the importance of ending the need for food banks in local communities. 

· Support the development, and lead on aspects of delivery, of projects with food banks and external partners that contribute to ending the need for food banks. 

· Ensure the voice of our network is heard throughout the organisation through reporting, information sharing and participation in additional working groups and projects. 

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Competent and efficient use of IT, particularly the main Microsoft Office programmes. Previous experience of Salesforce or similar CRM system is desirable. 

· Experience of working innovatively and creatively.  

· Experience of complex problem solving and responding to crisis situations.  

· Strong organisational skills and experience of managing competing priorities within challenging timescales.

· An appreciation and understanding of the significance of Christian faith within our food bank network, and the ability to build effective relationships in contexts where Christian faith plays a major part, and in which people of all faiths and none collaborate to make a difference together. Food banks in our network are typically governed by or run in partnership with local churches from across a wide range of denominations and traditions. 

Are you an experienced and dynamic administrator looking for a challenging new role? Our growing company is seeking a highly intelligent and motivated Senior Administrator to join our operations team.

In this key position, you will be responsible for a wide range of mission-critical administrative tasks to keep our office running smoothly. You will be involved with accounts payable by processing invoices in Xero, create and maintain spreadsheets for reporting and analysis, and develop new processes to improve efficiency.

You will also play a vital role in customer management by corresponding with clients, proofreading important documents, and providing backend support for our company website. Superior written and verbal communication skills are a must.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of administrative experience, excellent Microsoft Office skills, and a knack for juggling multiple priorities with tight deadlines. You must be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a true administrative superstar to take ownership and put their talents to work in a fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive salary and excellent holiday package.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and strengths. It is important that you relate your experience to the skills required for this role.

A fantastic Sports Charity focused on supporting athletes financially via a range of programmes is seeking a new Head of Finance on a full-time basis. The salary offered is £55-60k per annum. The position is permanent, however the organisation may also consider an interim option for candidates immediately available.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with approximately 3 days per week required in the office in London Bridge. You will manage a team of 2 (Office Manager and Finance Assistant) and the position reports to the CEO.

The position is predominantly focused on finance and you will be responsible for management accounts, budgets, reporting to funders, and full completion of the annual statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP, and all tax matters. The role also covers the management of the outsourced IT function and some HR tasks such as recruitment and being the point of contact for the outsourced payroll bureau.

The charity has around 25 staff and is predominantly funded by grants, trusts and foundations. They have strong reserves and are also growing their fundraising capability. Turnover has increased from around £5 million to £15 million in recent years.

The role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with demonstrable experience of restricted fund accounting and charity SORP accounting in a similar sized not for profit organisation. The organisation aims to increase it’s funding and variety of programmes over the coming years, so the role represents the chance for growth and progress.

Duties will include:

-Prepare timely, accurate and insightful financial reports and management accounts for trustees and senior staff 
-Provide commentary and analysis of the charity’s financial position and identify potential financial risks and mitigations. 
-Identify cost efficiencies and opportunities to generate income through improved fund management. 
-Lead the charity’s budget setting and financial oversight process. 
-Lead and support the development of project budgets for fundraising and grant reporting 
-Liaise with budget holders as necessary, identifying and resolving any significant variances. 
-Lead the annual audit process and work with the Senior Management Team to produce annual accounts. 
-Supervise all regular financial processing and ensure all financial procedures and policies are relevant, up-to-date and adhered to.
-Supervise preparation of monthly payroll and associated HR administration including holiday and absence reporting. 
-Manage the Finance Officer and Officer Manager
-With the Office Manager, ensure that the office environment is safe, secure and compliant with health and safety legislation and supports effective working. 
-Manage the relationship with all utility suppliers, the office landlord and other relevant parties. 
-Take responsibility for the charity’s IT infrastructure, liaising with external providers and relevant internal staff colleagues to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.

Candidates requirements:

-Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with significant post-qualification experience 
-Prior experience in a senior level finance role managing an entire finance function
-Significant experience of financial planning and analysis; the ability to simplify complex financial information where necessary.
-Charity accounting experience, including the preparation of statutory accounts, and preferably SORP compliance. 
-Restricted fund accounting experiene
-Experience leading an end-to-end external audit process. 
-Familiarity developing, improving and implementing financial procedures and controls
-Broad resources experience covering HR & IT would be advantageous 

Salary and benefits: Annual salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum plus employer pension contribution, private healthcare, season ticket loan, flexible working and 25 days holiday increasing up to 30 days based on length of service. 

Closing date: Friday 16th August

Please send your CV for further consideration.

Temwa is seeking a dynamic Fundraising & Development Manager to lead and expand our charity's fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will be experienced, confident, and honest, with a deep passion for international development.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Overseeing the fundraising team, including the Programme & Trust Officer who supports grant applications and reporting, and the Fundraising & Events Coordinator who supports individual giving, events, and trading.
• Managing the Communications Officer to provide information for PR, marketing, and promotion of fundraising activities, as well as to highlight Temwa’s work in Malawi.
• Growing and developing the current fundraising programme, with a focus on individual giving, institutional funding, as well as trust & foundations.
• Leading the expansion of corporate fundraising, particularly through the Carbon Balance Programme.
• Managing the daily operations of the UK fundraising office.
• Creating and updating the fundraising strategy, including planning and forecasting fundraising activities.

This is a thrilling opportunity for an experienced professional to leverage their skills and entrepreneurial spirit to increase income for a dynamic and growing international development charity. The role also involves enhancing the profile of an innovative organization delivering amazing and impactful programmes in Northern Malawi which really make a difference and bring about lasting change.

Additionally, the Fundraising & Development Manager will serve as the deputy to the Managing Director when the MD is not in the UK office (eg in Malawi, on annual leave, or unwell).

About Temwa

Temwa is a Bristol-based charity committed to empowering remote communities in Northern Malawi. Our goal is to harness the power of bringing communities together to support community-led development. We partner with hard-to-reach communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. At the same time, we inspire local communities in the UK to come together to help bring about this change. We have been working in Northern Malawi for over 20 years, and our work currently includes sustainable agriculture, forestry, health and education programmes.

Principles of Temwa

● Community-driven – Temwa’s decisions are made by the community

● Working towards long-term self-reliance

● Commitment to sustainable development

● Belief in inclusive communities

● Working together with integrity, openness, mutual accountability, and professionalism

We have a highly skilled team of 30 full-time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office in Bristol comprises a small fundraising and operations team of seven staff (two team members are full-time, all other team members are part-time), 3-5 regular volunteers and interns, and a wider family of volunteers and supporters.

Temwa UK has an experienced and high functioning board of Trustees who are very engaged. The board member who oversees the fundraising portfolio is very active, providing support to the Fundraising & Development Manager and the fundraising team as a whole.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations with oversight of the fundraising office

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the charity’s income generation strategy, ensuring targets are achieved.
• Align the fundraising strategy with the communications and marketing strategy.
• Act as the organizational expert on income generation, leading the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams.
• Maintain and enhance current income streams, including trust fundraising, corporate fundraising, high value donors, and individual giving.
• Maintain relationships with key donors and their specific requirements.
• Collaborate with the Programme Advisor and Programmes Director in Malawi to align community needs with donor priorities.
• Lead, research & review the opportunities to apply for institutional funding with the Programme Advisor.
• Manage donor relations and communication with the Managing Director, Programme Advisor, and UK fundraising team.
• Contribute to donor reporting and distribution donor reports, and ensure compliance to donor-relevant obligations with the Programme Advisor.
• The Fundraising & Development Manager will report directly to the MD and Board of Trustees.

2. Providing leadership to and managing the fundraising team

• Develop, coach, inspire, and motivate the team to achieve their objectives and grow their skills.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones with direct reports, ensuring effective performance management with timely appraisals.
• Ensure team members have clear work plans and objectives.
• Champion best practices in particular with use of the database, ensuring all legal and compliance standards are met and, where possible, exceeded in fundraising and marketing activities.
• Recruit key fundraising team members as needed.
• Support the fundraising team in designing and managing effective marketing and communications strategies.
• Facilitate effective internal and external communication, sharing information, successes, and best practices.

3. Growing income streams

• Lead and manage all fundraising areas in the UK office, ensuring targets are met.
• Develop and manage comprehensive budgets, providing performance information to the Senior Management Team and Trustees.
• Ensure effective management of the donor journey for all contacts.
• Research and develop business cases for new income generation areas to drive sustainability.
• Implement and evaluate new income generation projects.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with significant supporters, making effective asks to maximize income.
• Adhere to best practices and embed a culture of learning within the organization.
• Develop and implement a strategy to increase corporate fundraising through the Temwa Carbon Balance Programme.
• Grow and develop SME and corporate partnerships with support from the Managing Director and Fundraising Trustee.
• Develop and implement a strategy to increase corporate funding, individual giving, institutional funding and trust & foundation funding.
• Lead on all grant applications, including trust & foundation and institutional. 
• Manage individual giving campaigns and online activities with support from the fundraising team.
• Source individual stories and images, brief internal and external teams, and write copy as needed.
• Ensure adherence to the individual giving strategy to increase income in this area. ?

4. Senior management

• Collaborate with the management team to reach key audiences and achieve strategic goals.
• Provide strategic direction for fundraising and communications, nurturing team members to develop their skills.
• Ensure all parts of the organization understand income generation and fundraising.
• Represent the charity externally.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues and Trustees.
• Play an active role in updating the organization’s strategic plan and shaping the charity's future direction.

· Serve as the deputy to the Managing Director when the MD is in Malawi or on annual leave.

5. Policies and procedures

• Develop and improve relevant policies for the organization.
• Evaluate and suggest improvements for systems used to support fundraising
• Create procedures to enhance the efficiency of fundraising activities.

Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements:

The ideal applicant would have the following attributes

· Experience of working in a senior fundraising role

· Certificate or diploma from the Institue of Fundraising or similar

· Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets

· Experience of managing people

· Experience of working within small and large NGOs or charities

· Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports

· An understanding of trust fundraising

· Excellent written communication and IT skills

Further strengthening the application would be

· Excellent understanding and use of social media

· Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments

· Experience of working within an international development charity

· Experience of marketing and communications

Please not all applicants must already have permanent residency in the UK in order to apply for this position. 

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated People professional to join our HR team as a Head of People & Development.

The postholder will be tasked with overseeing the operational delivery of the HR service within the Students' Union, with a headcount of 87 Non-Student and 145 Student staff, ensuring they are providing a high-quality service covering areas such as recruitment & selection, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, reward and remuneration (including payroll) and employee relations.

This role is being supplemented by a Director level post to take on strategic responsibilities, however the post holder is expected to influence how the service functions and will have the opportunity to recommend improvements to overall service delivery.

The role holder will also be expected to realise benefits achieved through the continued implementation of an HR information system designed to streamline processes and automate transactions.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement HR systems and processes aligned with the organisation's overall goals.

2. To support the organisational culture to promotes inclusivity, engagement, and high performance.

3. Oversee HR operations including recruitment, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR compliance.
4. To support managers in addressing cases related to dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, and redundancy.

5. To deliver appropriate learning and development activity aligned to the overall learning plan.

6. To manage the payroll bureau service.

In order to gain a better understanding of the role, please check our Job Pack which contains the essential criteria and person specification.

About you:

You must have:

• Significant HR management experience, with a proven track record of success.
• Extensive knowledge of HR principles, including UK employment legislation.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and integrity.

You ideally have:

• Professional HR qualification, such as CIPD. 
• Experience in change management and organisational development.
• Experience in pay and reward.
• Proficiency in HR software management.

About us:

King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU) is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36,000 students at King's College London. KCLSU offers a fun, social and flexible work environment attracting talented professionals who want to make an impact on a diverse student body.
We welcome you to join us.

Benefits of working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
• Discounts at KCLSU venues
• Wellbeing allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to KCL Libraries

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At KCLSU, EDI is at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post. 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e.a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
• Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure. Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.

Percival are excited to be working exclusively with The Way Youth Zone to help them recruit for a new Business Operations Manager to join their integrated team. Through meaningful conversations, collaborative projects, playful games, and specialized support, The Way offer transformative experiences that ignite the spirit and foster resilience in the community's youth.

They are looking for an experienced and professional Business Operations Manager or Office Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives. Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be joining at a time of growth and activity where you will be responsible for driving efficiency and performance across multiple departments in the organisation.

Job Title: Business Operations Manager

Salary: £35,000 FTE (£26,250 actual)

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week (ideally across five days)

Location: Wolverhampton, WV3 0NR

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Volunteer Coordinator, Facilities Manager, Catering Manager, and the Reception Manager

You will be responsible for the oversight of operations across the organisation, providing line management responsibility and support for a varied staff team. This will include overall responsibility for all back-office functions ensuring a high standard of office management and admin, particularly around policy and procedures. Working alongside the Facilities and Catering Manger and Head of Youth Work, you will ensure compliance of all health and safety procedures at the Youth Zone, alongside reviewing contracts with external contractors and deliver on cost-saving activities.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Need experience working in a youth setting or similar charity background

- Have extensive project management and line management experience for a variety of departments.

- Have prior experience and an understanding of different systems i.e. CRM platforms or databases such as Salesforce, time and attendance platforms such as Breathe HR, and other software for room bookings etc.

- Be a highly organised and enthusiastic team player that is passionate avout supporting young people.

- Have a robust working knowledge of policies and procedures relating, but not limited to, Data Protection, Human Resources, Health & Safety, and Safeguarding.

Recruitment Process Timeline

Application deadline: Thursday 8 th August

1 st Stage interview process: Thursday 14 th August

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don't hesitate to contact Madeleine on [email protected]

To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy

We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.