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Deputy Service Manager - Coleford
Location Coleford
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024 23:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
As a Deputy Service Manager at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. Supporting the Service Manager, you will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
About the role
Alongside the Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service. You will support the Service Manager to manage and ensure the delivery of the service’s key quality and safety priorities by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the supported living activity/service. You will also have delegated responsibility for the direct supervision and line management of a team of Support Practitioners. As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an
exemplary role model.
As a Deputy Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. You will be required to do on-call shifts during out of office hours. You will be expected to work 20% of your total weekly hours on shift across your assigned services and will be able to role model all aspects of a support practitioner role duties and responsibilities. Following your time on shift, and in general practice at all other times, you will have responsibility for reporting back to the Service Manager and for maintaining a continual dialogue loop of feedback that focuses on quality, and continuous improvement and learning and ensuring the smooth operation of the allocated group of services
A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
About you
- You will have significant, recent experience at a front-line management level in field of learning disabilities in regulated services which may have included being a Registered Manager
- You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to adults with learning disabilities, CQC regulations and Health and Safety issues.
- You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.
- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or hold a level 3 diploma and be willing to undertake this level 5 apprenticeship qualification within an agreed reasonable timescale of 18 months as part of a development plan
- You will have the ability to lead and manage people and be a role model in all aspects of people leadership especially performance
- If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Apprenticeships: Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management within the first 12-18 months of your employment.
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.
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Fundraising Manager
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join a small, friendly and expanding fundraising team.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Oxford/Hybrid
Salary: £35,000
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (21 hours per week for part-time pro-rata)
About the role
This is an exciting time for the organisation. They have a new Head of Fundraising, and a very successful Trusts & Grants fundraiser and are now looking to expand the fundraising team to complement the current skills and expertise and strengthen the relationship with supporters.
You will have the opportunity to build relationships with community organisations and corporate partners who fundraise and donate so generously to the organisation to help support young people through grief.
The role is split depending on the hours the selected candidate will work, for the full-time role this position will combine the Community and Corporate Fundraising Manager role with a supporter care position, however further information on responsibilities will be clarified at interview stage should you be looking for the full time position.
Key responsibilities include:
• Responsible for engaging and inspiring the communities
• Grow the existing corporate partnerships and develop new ones
• Deliver activity to maximise funds from the Oxfordshire community
• Building positive and long-term relationships with community partners
• Create presentations on the organisations work and impact, to deliver to community groups
• Manage a small portfolio of fundraising events and community initiatives, including third-party events and challenges, to maximise income and grow our supporter base
• Responsible for recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraising volunteers
• Optimise the supporter experience of those who fundraise for the charity to deliver agreed objectives and income targets
About you
As the Fundraising Manager, you will have previous experience in a Community and OR Corporate fundraising role, will love developing relationships and can inspire others to act.
To be successful in this role you will have:
• Experience of creating and managing great supporter relationships to deliver agreed objectives and income targets
• Demonstrable understanding of supporter care
• Comfortable working with CRM databases and standard Microsoft Office software
• Effective communication with a range of different people and organisations
• The ability to inspire and persuade through sensitive communications, to rally support and advocate for the needs of our service users
• Ability to drive and have access to a car
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Events Fundraising, Sporting Events Fundraising, Individual Giving, Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Donor Partnerships etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Senior Public Fundraising Officer
- Salary: £31,000
- Team: Public Fundraising Team
- Reports To: Deputy Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising, Digital Engagement & Insight, Trusts)
- Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
- Location: Hybrid working. Minimum of one day a month in our London Bridge office. Nature of the role means that on occasion and at pre-agreed times, more than one day a month may be required in the office. Occasional travel to events across the UK.
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal is the UK’s leading charity working on prevention of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. Our aim is to prevent gynaecological cancers and save lives by raising awareness and funding ground-breaking research focused on risk prediction, earlier detection and developing screening for all of the five gynae cancers.
What's this role about?
This exciting position is responsible for delivering our fundraising programme to the public, with support from our Deputy Head of Fundraising.
You will focus on delivering key fundraising activities and an exceptional experience to a wide range of supporters, ensuring that you deepen relationships and maximise value. You will also coordinate and deliver the marketing of our public fundraising activity, alongside colleagues in communications and digital engagement.
The role works across three key areas:
- Individual giving (direct marketing, regular giving, in-memory)
- Sporting events & challenges (virtual challenges, running events, our annual bespoke trek)
- Community fundraising (campaigns, community groups, ad-hoc fundraisers)
We do not expect you to have experience across all three areas.
This role is also responsible for the line management of our Fundraising Assistant, who you will help to develop in their role and ensure all tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to progress in their fundraising career, take on line management responsibility, or wanting to bring their experience and transferable skills from another sector.
Person specification
To fulfil this role, we believe you will need the following skills and experiences:
- Experience in at least one of individual giving, sporting & challenge events, or community fundraising, or transferable skills and/or experience.
- Effective communicator, able to engage and inspire others about The Eve Appeal's work.
- Strong copywriting skills with experience targeting various audiences, channels, and activities.
- Understanding of digital marketing.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Ability to analyse data, derive insights, and present findings to influence decision making.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to confidently use database software. Experience of Raiser’s Edge NXT is an advantage.
- Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- A demonstrable affinity, passion, and knowledge of women’s health and gynaecological cancers.
If you do not have all the above experience but believe you would be successful in the role, and/or believe there are other transferrable skills and experiences we haven’t considered, then we encourage you to apply and demonstrate this in your cover letter.
Deadline & interview dates
Applications close at midday Wednesday 31st July. We are looking to conduct interviews for this role on 5th & 6th August.
Please submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter, of no more than two A4 pages, detailing your suitability for the role and paying close attention to the person specification. Please note only applications including a CV and cover letter will be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is excited to be working with the brilliant Haven's House Childrens' Hospice based in North East London for an Individual Giving Manager. With beautiful grounds and a great cause, this is an amazing role for someone who could be looking to step up from a Senior Individual Giving Officer role
Job Title: Individual Giving Manager
Location: Woodford Green, hybrid model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Contract: Full time/Permanent, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (flexi time negotiable)
Salary: £39,500 per annum
About the organisation
Haven House Children's Hospice supports hundreds of families, looking after children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Their mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in their local communities.
The Role
The Individual Giving Manager will play a vital role in fundraising activities to support our mission of providing care and support to children with life-limiting conditions and their families. As the Individual Giving Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage individual donors and supporters, cultivating meaningful relationships, and maximising their financial contributions.
At Haven House the focus within the Income Generation and Marketing Team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work and the children and families we support; engaged and committed to our cause and ultimately make a commitment to do something amazing.
Responsibilities:
- To create and execute strategies to cultivate and grow individual giving income, including donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship programmes.
- To build strong relationships with individual donors and prospects through personalised communication, engagement events, and donor recognition initiatives.
- To coordinate all aspects of direct mail appeals and online fundraising to maximise donor engagement and revenue generation.
- To utilise Raiser's Edge database to track donor interactions, segment audiences, and analyse fundraising performance to inform decision-making.
- To oversee all income processing; some processes are the responsibility of the Individual Giving Manager, others are carried out by the Database Manager and the Community & Events team.
- To work closely with the Digital Fundraising Manager and Marketing team to develop campaign objectives, messaging, stewardship plans and marketing strategies.
- To set up and undertake monitoring and evaluation reporting to assess campaign performance against agreed objectives and ensure these insights inform future decision making.
- To lead on the Local Hospice Lottery, including strategic aspects of the Lottery to drive the growth of membership, monitoring membership progress and trends, and to resolve issues with the general public with regards to complaints
About You
The person who gets this amazing job will need to have lots of energy and be full of ideas as the team wants someone who will bring fresh ideas into the mix and the personal drive to execute them.
- Experience of managing a range of projects or campaigns at any one time
- Knowledge and experience of managing budgets and delivering financial results against agreed objectives, targets and timescales
- Knowledge and understanding of Individual Giving fundraising
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of donor care
- High standard of copy writing
- Track record of communicating with supporters by telephone and through written communications
- Experience of devising stewardship plans to maximise income and engagement
To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
For over thirty years, Charity People has been dedicated to recruiting talented individuals for non-profit organizations. We are proud to partner with charities, universities, and institutes that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in making a difference in the charitable sector.
Location: Flexible within the UK (blended from our offices in Cardiff, Edinburgh or London)
Closing Date: 21/07/2024
Ref: LT 1262
Working closely with the head of content and the wider content team, this Social Media Manager role delivers our organic social media strategy. The social media manager leads on increasing cross-channel awareness and engagement to meet our KPIs with support from our social media executive.
Our current social media manager says:
“This is an exciting and varied role which brings together strategy and creativity. Every day I get to engage with our consumer and business communities, develop creative content, and drive real impact for our brand through meaningful social media engagement and growth.”
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.
Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.
The team
• The marketing communications team successfully delivers an increasing number of programmes and campaigns for funders, clients and businesses.
• Our aim is to deliver highly effective campaigns and return on investment with an increasingly agile and flexible approach.
• As a team, we want to identify and embrace new ideas, develop processes and ways of working that support the team, incorporate greater evaluation of our work, and share our insight.
What you’ll do
• Use attention grabbing, creative storytelling to get consumers and businesses to save energy and lower their carbon emissions to help the UK reach net zero.
• Work with multiple internal stakeholders to manage the social media forward planner and ensure all content is appropriately optimised for our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube accounts.
• Work reactively with our press and policy teams to communicate via social our expert position on breaking news and government announcements.
What you’ll bring
• Demonstrable strong experience of delivering a social media strategy and improving awareness and engagement.
• Previous line management experience and delegation in a social media role.
• Superb organisational skills with demonstrable experience of working with multiple internal stakeholders to juggle a busy multi-channel social media request process and calendar.
This is a fixed term, 12-month maternity cover, with an expected start date of 18 November 2024 and end date of 14 November 2025. Our standard weekly hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. As standard we offer all contracts as blended (home and office-based) working.
To apply click the apply button.
Applications close at midnight on 21 July Interviews are intended to be held w/c 5 August.
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.
Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.
We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.
Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for a role.
Propositions & Copy Manager
Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale.
Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.
We are looking for someone to join us as a Propositions & Copy Manager to bring the Battersea brand to life by creating, developing and implementing the use of compelling propositions, succinct key messages and engaging copy to achieve organisation-wide objectives.
The ideal candidate will have fresh creative ideas and an ability to write compelling copy to implement the brand marketing strategy for Battersea, increase brand awareness and achieve objectives. They will have the ability to drive brand affinity through the development of high-quality, insight-led copy including clear propositions, key messages and call to action for different audiences.
Please note that this vacancy is a 12-month fixed term contract, with an anticipated start date of October 2024.
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: 23rd July 2024
Interview date(s): first round: 1st - 2nd August 2024; second round TBC
Start date: 1st October 2024 (flexible)
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
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.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
Institutional grants have been a core part of Global Canopy’s income for many years, however, this role is a new one for the organisation.
Reporting to the Director of Income and based within the Development team you will work closely with the Programmes Teams to identify new institutional funding opportunities, help determine the most appropriate piece of work to submit, coordinate applications and contract management including maintaining strong relationships and excellent standards of reporting.
This role will require you to work closely with a range of colleagues, including members of the Finance teams, different Programme teams and even representatives from Global Canopy’s partners in certain areas of work.This role is intended to provide consistency, efficiency and professionalism across Global Canopy’s institutional fundraising.The renewal of Global Canopy’s major grants will be a crucial focus in coming years, as will be the sourcing of new institutional opportunities.
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
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Strong communications skills (written & verbal) with the ability to understand and synthesise complex information for public-facing communication
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Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities and demands
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Team player with the ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve a common goal
Essential behavioural competencies:
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Proactive and adaptable – seeks new opportunities
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Collaborative approach to work & focus on getting the job done
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Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Director of Finance and Operations is at the heart of Severn Wye’s programmes to tackle climate change and fuel poverty. By ensuring the effective management of the charity’s finances and core services you will guarantee all our programmes grow and have real impact.
The Director of Finance & Operations is responsible for the good financial management and smooth operations of Severn Wye. In turn ensuring Severn Wye projects and programmes are as effective and efficient as they can be in tackling Climate Change and Fuel poverty through the energy system. Responsibilities include finance management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting to the board of trustees, producing annual accounts, liaison with auditors and acting in the role of Company Secretary. The role manages a staff team responsible for HR, Health and Safety, GDPR, office management and legal compliance.
The role reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the executive team, sharing collective responsibility to deliver Severn Wye’s work and plan for its future.
The successful candidate will have substantial management and financial experience, with relevant accountancy qualifications, preferably with a proven track record in the charity sector.
In return for your skills and hard work we offer a competitive salary, training and a company pension scheme. If you’re looking to strengthen your career, broaden your experience and contribute to a sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.
This role will include
- Organisational development and management:
- In partnership with the CEO, the executive team and Trustees, ensuring the development and implementation of the charity’s strategic plan.
- Being an active member of the charity’s leadership team and play a proactive role in the management of the charity.
- Being responsible for financial planning, budget setting and financial reporting.
- Ensuring operational support is effective, to review and develop organisational systems and ensure staff are well supported to be able to work effectively.
Finance:
- Developing and managing the charity’s financial processes, reviewing and developing policies, procedures and systems to ensure sound financial management and control.
- Being responsible for all financial reporting including preparing annual budget, quarterly reports for trustees, monthly management accounts and cashflow forecasting.
- Being responsible for all project fund reporting, income, budget planning, resources and staff planning.
- Preparing for and liaising re annual audit with the charity’s auditors, ensuring the preparation of the annual accounts for audit and ensure compliance with any audit recommendations.
- Overseeing effective financial record keeping and reporting, including to the Board and external stakeholders.
- Supporting the development team with bid writing including developing budgets and providing financial reports for bids or fundraising.
- Adhering to the Financial Regulations and to good financial practice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Line management:
- Managing a team delivering day to day financial, HR, office management functions.
Operations:
- Overseeing all areas of the charities operational support including responsibility for:
- HR.
- H&S and Safeguarding.
- Office infrastructure,
- Policies & procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with employment, company and charity law.
- Ensuring Operational overhead expenditure is kept within budget.
Governance:
- Acting as Company Secretary, to attend Board meetings and providing secretariat support.
- Supporting the CEO and Trustees in all matters relating to the governance of the charity.
- Making the Annual Returns to Companies House and Charity Commission.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for someone with
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant, ACA, CCAB or CIMA;
- Proven experience of organisational financial management;
- Proven ability to think strategically and lead on organisational improvement;
- Experience of managing the HR requirements of an organisation;
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with an ability to communicate and translate complex financial matters to non-financial staff and stakeholders
Desirable skills and experience include
- Understanding of charity accounting, VAT, the charity SORP, the Charities Act, tax, payroll, National Insurance and pensions legislation
- Understanding of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
- Sound knowledge of regulation and legislation affecting charities including H&S, Safeguarding, GDPR.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Trustees, colleagues and external advisors
- Proven experience of leading continuous improvement in relation to finance, HR, IT, & relevant areas
- Experience of managing and developing staff
- Ability to demonstrate a positive approach and to champion organisational change
- Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make recommendations to the management team
- Experience of using accounting software (we use Iplicit & Sage Payroll)
- Ability to implement and improve financial & HR management systems
- Excellent Excel skills in formulating and linking spreadsheets
- Commitment to Severn Wye’s charitable objectives, core values and strategic direction
Severn Wye Energy Agency is a charity working in Wales and England with a vision to live in a stable climate with energy for all.
We achieve this by working with people to overcome fuel poverty and act on climate change by putting energy at the heart of everything we do.
We work with residents and households to help them use energy more efficiently and lead healthier, more affordable lives. We work with businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. We work with communities to help them meet the challenges of the future, take control of their energy use and implement ideas that reduce fuel poverty and energy use. We work in research and development to pilot innovative renewable technologies. We work with local authorities, government departments and policymakers to promote environmental sustainability through renewable energy and low carbon development.
Your new company
This international non-profit organisation set the standards for sustainable fishing and provide accreditation to organisations that meet their strict requirements.
Your new role
Taking responsibility for the organisation's Northern European region and reporting to the Head of HR, key duties will include
- Delivery of monthly payroll (via outsourced providers)
- Supporting and advising managers on ER policies, including performance management
- Working with managers to support with any recruitment needs
- Prepare contracts and letters of employment, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and compliant
- Ensure relevant policies are reviewed, updated and improved where needed
- Lead on a variety of HR projects including introduction of time management systems, and reviews of pension plans
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- Significant experience at HR Manager level or above
- Experience providing HR support to Europe-based teams, particularly around payroll
- Strong experience with recruitment best practice, HR policies and ER case management
- Be fluent/conversational in German and/or Dutch
What you'll get in return
You will be able to work on a flexible, hybrid basis with only 2-3 days per week required from their central London offices. You will receive a competitive salary and a number of fantastic employee benefits.
What you need to do now
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic health charity to recruit for a Community Fundraising Manager in order to raise awareness of the charity community fundraising programme and develop a stewardship programme that builds new and develops existing relationships with supporters, volunteer groups, organisations and partners to maximise income and raise the charity’s profile.
As a Community Fundraising Manager you will:
- Manage ambitious team of two
- Design and implement a stewardship programme
- Introduce fundraising opportunities to the charity existing and potential supporters through a multi-channelled marketing strategy to grow levels of engagement and participation
- Support the Head of Fundraising to design and develop the community events and engagement fundraising calendar to potentially include bespoke, charity place, promoted and reactive events.
- Grow non-monetary donations as part of the community fundraising portfolio of events.
- Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure all recording, banking and stewardship processes are up to date and working across the fundraising team, wider charity (finance, data and marketing and communications) and in accordance with current laws and regulations.
In order to be successful, you must have experienced :
- Experience of leading charity community fundraising income and delivering a successful portfolio of activities and trade products against budget.
- Ability to build strong relationships with both internal (direct team) and external (third-party suppliers) relationships.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively with a number of conflicting priorities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively. Alongside excellent budgeting and attention to detail.
Salary: £37,500- £40,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Alton, Hampshire, hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
Deadline: on rolling basis
Interview: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
About the Operations and Facilities Assistant role
We are seeking an Operations and Facilities Assistant to work closely with the Senior Operations & Facilities Manager to ensure the effective and efficient running of the organisation’s administrative systems and day to day activities.
This role supports the work of the whole organisation – acting as our receptionist, as well as supporting on a wide range of administrative tasks across HR, systems, IT, and building management.
The Operations & Facilities Assistant will often be the first point of contact for the internal Helpdesk, playing a key role in responding effectively to enquiries, as well as supporting key projects within the Operations and Facilities team.
About you
We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and well as good project management abilities. You’ll need to be able to manage multiple competing priorities, have strong research skills, and be keen to learn and innovate. You’ll be a good problem solver and have strong judgment as well as an awareness of risk. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care, and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our frontline staff.
At Galop, we believe that life should be safe, just and fair for all LGBT+ people, and that includes our staff in the workplace. We believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans and BAMER members of staff. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.
For more information about this role, including the essential and desirable criteria, please download the attached job description.
Location
Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will be hybrid, 3-4 days working in the office, 1-2 days working from home.
Hours
Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract
Permanent.
Reports to
Senior Operations & Facilities Manager
Salary
£26,030.63 - £28,309.92 (including an inner London weighting of £4,129.42)
The closing date for this role is 28th July 2024 at 23:59. Interviews for this role will be held on the 7th and 8th August 2024 at the Galop offices in central London.
Please visit our website to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager
Salary: £48,456 per annum (Non-negotiable)
Location: London, E1 (Hybrid working)
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week Full Time, Permanent contract
Benefits
- 33 days of holidays including bank holidays plus Christmas office closure.
- Option to buy or sell holiday days.
- Generous pension scheme of up to 10% employer contribution.
- Bike loan scheme for the purchase of a new bike.
- LinkedIn Learning with an extensive number of courses available.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
The Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting a Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager to:
- Lead the development and implementation of a UK cocoa plan to deliver increased impact for producers and help achieve our ambitious strategy and income targets.
- Provide Fairtrade supply chain and cocoa expertise support internally and externally.
This is a core role within the Partnerships Directorate providing commodity and supply chain expertise and insights to both internal and external stakeholders as well as working in close partnership with the global Fairtrade movement - Fairtrade International and Producer Networks - to deliver an integrated global cocoa strategy for positive change for producers.
You will need to be able to work autonomously and flexibly, with demonstrated success in independently managing and building relationships and project management. You will have good negotiation and listening skills and have a proactive and constructive approach to resolving problems in order to deepen relationships and drive growth of your assigned Fairtrade key commodity, providing impact for producers.
You’ll need to have strong supply chain expertise and a solid understanding of the wider commodity and sustainability context including UN Guiding Principles, Modern Slavery Act and Human Rights Due Diligence approaches.
This role will suit someone who enjoys and has the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at various levels including with senior internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will also be self-sufficient and motivated to move things along with the ability to work collaboratively or independently and the skills to manage multiple projects at the same time if required.
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world. Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.
Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organizations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.
We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.
At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed as part of an offer of employment.
The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.
Closing date: 24th July 2024 at 9:00.
First round interviews to be held on w/c 29th July.
Contract: Full time, Permanent
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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THE ROLE: Full-time (37 hours per week) - Permanent / Hybrid
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Do you have a track record of delivering positive change within finance?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join YMCA DownsLink Group. We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering financial efficiency.
In this role, you will provide visible, inspiring and engaging leadership and direction to our financial strategy and management of the organisation, ensuring sustainable growth and financial health.
You will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance to senior management, trustees, and other stakeholders, maintaining robust financial controls, optimising financial performance, and managing risks.
This role involves overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance, while fostering a culture of financial accountability and continuous process improvement. You will be accountable for the financial performance of the function as well as providing high quality line management support to the team.
In addition, you will be part of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), making an active contribution to the strategic direction, planning and leadership of YMCA DownsLink Group in collaboration with the wider team. You will be pro-active in your delivery; be a role model for our values and ensure the needs of children and young people are at the centre of everything we do. You will also be part of the senior management ‘on-call’ service when required.
Hybrid role with an expectation of working three days at our office in Hove and two days working from home - Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.
You will already have extensive experience in a senior fiscal management role, preferably within the non-profit or housing sector.
You will have in-depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to charities and housing projects, as well as an understanding of charity accounting standards and housing finance regulations.
Experience in managing finances for housing projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for property-related activities is essential. You will have knowledge of the housing sector, including funding mechanisms, property management, and the challenges faced by housing charities.
In addition, you will have experience in working with senior management teams and trustees, along with demonstrated experience in leading and managing a finance team.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 2 August at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.
An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A full time (35 hours a week) role although would consider 4 days. Flexible home working but must be able to travel to Birmingham and Bath for occassional meetings and occasional UK wide travel. Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave, flexible working, wellbeing support and 8% contributory pension.
Purpose of the role
As a member of the Business Support Team, the post holder will work closely with our leads and their teams to understand and support organisational and programme requirements across our diverse and exciting areas of interest.
The post holder will work closely with others to plan, anticipate and deliver high-quality support across a range of NDTi projects and work areas. They will pro-actively contribute to organisational life and maintain NDTi’s reputation for excellence with our clients and stakeholder.
Key Activities
- Liaise and work with leads with confidence, replying to external and internal queries where possible and escalating others as needed. Keep in regular contract with team members ensuring that they, alongside external stakeholders, understand the support the post holder can provide.
- Gather the necessary information to complete key contractual paperwork throughout the project lifecycle, including contract set up and the prompt receipt and processing of client contracts. Work with the Finance Manager and relevant lead to ensure that invoicing schedules and billing particulars are up to date, that client specific activity reporting is completed accurately, and NDTi’s schedule for delivery is maintained.
- Maintain a schedule of project outputs and work to ensure reports, events and other deliverables are planned and delivered on time, liaising with colleagues across other work areas where needed.
- Plan, organise and effectively project manage regular events of both online and residential including at scale.
- Use existing and emerging technologies and established practices to set up and plan events, ensuring prompt co-ordination and confirmation of arrangements with venues, participants and presenters.
- Lead the process for delegate and stakeholder sign up, liaising with leads to ensure good representation and attendance levels are achieved. Work with the lead to ensure any specific requirements, for example, allocation of places and accessibility needs are managed and met.
- With the project coordinator, work to deliver the event on time and within budget. Keep leads updated, alerting them to potential overspend or other issues, such as take up/attendance levels that could impact the success of the event, as they arise.
- Actively update website and other source information about our team, our work, our events and our resources, ensuing they are up-to-date, and are in keeping with in house and project specific branding guidelines.
- Assist the Marketing and Communications Manager and wider team to connect with partners, stakeholders and groups with an interest in NDTi’s work via online platforms.
- Organise and lead on the booking process and internal organisation of CLS Network workshops and other Network-wide meetings.
- To manage all CLS invoicing ensuring data from contracts is transferred to an invoice and ensuring invoices are logged within the database.
- Collect data in relation to attendance across the CLS sites at Network wide events and workshops and provide regular reports to Network members and CLS team members as required.
- Attend large gatherings in person, lead the setting up and liaison with the venue and provide the welcome and any support to participants to ensure they get the most out of the experience.
Our values
Our values bind us together in the pursuit of change that leads to better lives. Our values are worn on our sleeves, fiercely held, and demonstrated through our behaviours and the way in which everyone at NDTi individually and collectively operate.
As Business Project Support Officer you will ensure that all activity is delivered in line with NDTi’s vision and purpose and that all actions reflect the values, spirit and intent of NDTi’s mission.
· We drive inclusion enabling voice and opportunity for equal lives
· We are reliable keeping our word and acting with integrity and authenticity
· We are open and honest about what needs to change and how
· We act with humanity in our work and relationships with the people we work with and for
· We are curious pioneers always looking to creatively learn and improve
· We create impact contributing towards better lives in our communities
Person specification
Please only apply if you can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years’ office experience working in a similar, or higher level, administrative or business role (e)
- You will demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values of driving inclusion, being reliable, open and honest, acting with humanity, and being curious These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence their attitudes/behaviors as part of the application process (e)
- You will challenge behaviours and attitude that serve against NDT’s values and inclusive culture (e)
- You may have personal experience of health or social services or being a family carer for someone with experience of using them (d)
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of standard Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel (e)
- Confident with figures, calculations and able to interpret financial data from contracts and process invoices. (e)
- Commitment to embracing and learning new technologies that get the job done to a high standard and enhance internal and external communication (e)
- Ability to collate and analyse data and present information in accessible formats (e)
- Working knowledge of online platforms such as Office 365 (Teams, Forms, Planner) (e)
- Confidence in working with different creative software -preferably Canva (e)
- Experience of using websites, web site updating and social media in a business setting (e)
- Ability to communicate confidently with senior commissioners and customers including front facing at events. (e)
- Able to frequently work on your own (remotely) being self-motivated and self-sufficient, whilst knowing when to seek help and support (e)
- Takes responsibility for own learning - constantly broadening knowledge and developing new skills (e)
- Able to get things done in a practical, most efficient way - working to agreed timescales and budgets, following best practice (e)
- Commitment to excellent service – actively seeking ways to improve the customer experience (e)
A full role description can be found on NDTi web site.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Didcot
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Expiry date: 01 Aug 2024 23:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
As a Deputy Service Manager at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. Supporting the Service Manager, you will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Apprenticeships: Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management within the first 12-18 months of your employment.
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
About the role
Alongside the Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service. You will support the Service Manager to manage and ensure the delivery of the service’s key quality and safety priorities by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the supported living activity/service. You will also have delegated responsibility for the direct
supervision and line management of a team of Support Workers. As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an exemplary role model.
As a Deputy Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. You will be required to do on-call shifts during out of office hours. You will be expected to work 20% of your total weekly hours on shift across your assigned services and will be able to role model all aspects of a support worker role duties and responsibilities. Following your time on shift, and in general practice at all other times, you will have responsibility for reporting back to the Service Manager and for maintaining a continual dialogue loop of feedback that focuses on quality, and continuous improvement and learning and ensuring the smooth operation of the allocated group of services.
A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
About you
- You will have significant, recent experience at a front-line management level in field of learning disabilities in regulated services which may have included being a Registered Manager
- You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to adults with learning disabilities, CQC regulations and Health and Safety issues.
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- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or hold a level 3 diploma and be willing to undertake this level 5 apprenticeship qualification within an agreed reasonable timescale of 18 months as part of a development plan
- You will have the ability to lead and manage people and be a role model in all aspects of people leadership especially performance
- If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you. ???????
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Job Description & Person Specification
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