Operations Manager Jobs in Greater Manchester

Adventure Schools Manager

Reporting to: Director of Learning and Adventure

Location: Northwest Region - Ideally 1 hour from Manchester (Travel required)

Contract: Two-year fixed term to start as soon as possible.

Join Outward Bound’s Mission: Bringing Adventure to School Grounds

At Outward Bound, we believe in the power of the 3 Ps: People, Places and Process. We want to take our passion for outdoor adventures and transformational experiences beyond our beautiful centres and into school grounds across the UK. Established in 1941, for generations Outward Bounds mission has been to inspire young people to realise their potential through learning, development and adventure in the outdoors.

Our new Adventure Schools Programme is a ground-breaking opportunity to reach Young People, who may not have the opportunity to experience one of our outstanding residentials. It may also be delivered as a pre or post course to our existing outdoor residential courses. Giving Young People an inspirational taste of adventure without leaving the school gates.

The Job (in a Nutshell)

To lead and deliver the Adventure Schools Programme, ensuring it meets the high standards of the Outward-Bound ethos. The Adventure Schools Manager will oversee programme delivery, manage and support the team (that will initially consist of one instructor and a part time administrator), coordinate with schools and stakeholders to ensure the programme is a success. During the summer months you may have the opportunity to take unpaid leave or be deployed to one of our centres in the North-West.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering Outward Bound’s mission to bring micro-adventures and transformational experiences into school grounds across the Northwest of England. Initially, the role will be a mixture of delivery in schools and operational management. We need the team to have a good balance of energy and enthusiasm ready to inspire young people to develop, and with a focus on delivering clear course outcomes.

You will also have the unique opportunity to help shape the Adventure School Programme, it’s delivery and content; Including supporting recruitment and programme design, ensuring it meets the needs of schools and aligns with Outward Bound’s values.

 Who we are looking for

Somone with energy and enthusiasm and who is a results-driven team player with a strong understanding of the education sector. A passion for outdoor education with at least one year experience in a management role, or you have led a project or been in a comparable position. Experience of, or an aptitude to managing financial budgets, alongside being organised and a great communicator. We need the successful candidate to be passionate about outdoor learning and development in schools and working with young people. You must embody our values and are committed to working collaboratively to deliver meaningful and impactful experiences.

 Your Experience

· Proven experience: in project management, ideally in education or outdoor learning.

· Strong: facilitation skills, with a background in delivering adventure or leadership programmes.

· Excellent: organisational and communication skills.

· Passion: for working with young people, especially those from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds.

· Communication Skills: You can communicate effectively and build strong relationships with both internal and external professionals. Working initially in a small team.

· Organisation: You are highly organised, pay attention to detail, and maintain high standards of communication.

· Independence: You can work independently and take initiative.

· Technical Skills: You are confident using Microsoft systems.

· Presentation and social media: You have strong presentation skills and are adept at using social media, especially LinkedIn, for client engagement.

· School, Youthwork or wider charity experience

 Why Join Us?

· Make a Real Impact: Help young people build confidence, resilience, and teamwork through outdoor adventure on school grounds.

· Flexible Opportunities: Be part of a programme that brings adventure to schools and be part of a larger organisation with centres across the UK.

· Passion for the Outdoors: If you love the idea of mini adventures, this is the perfect opportunity to share that passion with young people.

· Be Part of Something new: Outward Bound has been transforming lives through adventure for over 80 years—now, we’re expanding that mission into schools, and we want you on board.

 

Areas of Responsibility

· Programme Delivery: Deliver high-quality 1-day, 3-day, and 5-day adventure programmes on school grounds.

· Facilitate engaging activities that promote resilience, leadership, and teamwork.

· Oversee programme logistics, scheduling, financial budgets and delivery targets.

· Support and manage one instructor and part-time administrator to ensure smooth operations.

· Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes, preparing reports on impact and financial performance with support from the wider Outward-Bound Team.

· Stakeholder Engagement: Develop strong relationships with schools, ensuring clear communication and understanding of their needs. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including Education account managers, donors and community partners as part of the wider team.

· Innovation: Incorporate AR/VR experiences into programme delivery to enhance engagement.

· Provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement of content and delivery models.

· Collaborate and share best practice with heads of centres and peers, ensuring the Education team is fully integrated.

· Customer visits at school locations and centre visits for wider Outward Bound meetings.

· Enhanced DBS check is essential.

·      You may sometimes be required to undertake additional tasks as requested by your line manager

Salary and benefits

Salary: £30,000 - £38,500 per year. Starting salary is dependent on experience.

Benefits: (following successful probationary period)

· Annual Leave: 24 days, plus bank holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days.

· Life Assurance: 3 x salary, covered from start date; includes Employee Assistance Helpline.

· Sick Pay: 8 weeks’ full salary in any 12 months

· Disability Insurance: 2/3 salary less state incapacity benefit after 6 months’ absence for up to 5 years, covered from start date.

· Health Benefits: Employee assistance programme (Unum), Personal Accident Insurance, and Health Cash Plan with Medicash.

· Pension Scheme: Auto-enrolment after 3 months of service.

· Uniform: Berghaus items provided and discounts on Berghaus products.

· Staff Bursaries: Discounted course fees for family members.

· Adventure Leave: Flexible opportunities for personal adventures with Outward Bound’s positive attitude towards extended / unpaid leave (forward planning required).

 Hours of work

· You’ll work an average of 40 hours per week. With a mixture of programme delivery and management tasks.

· Settling in Period: There is a 3-month settling-in period from the contract start date.

Join us in our mission to create space for nature to thrive alongside people.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, and highly organised Finance & Admin Officer with an eye for detail to join our team at the Lifescape Project. This person will play an integral part in our financial and operational management as the organisation expands.

Candidates will need to be comfortable with taking on a wide range of financial and non-financial tasks, carrying them out in a timely and accurate way and using their initiative.

About the us

The Lifescape Project is a small and growing charity dedicated to protecting and restoring wild landscapes, helping to provide a future for all life on earth. We focus on ambitious projects that solve complex environmental problems by leveraging the skills and expertise of a multi-disciplinary team across science, law, economics, technology, and culture.

Role responsibilities:

• Financial Processing (60%): Manage QuickBooks, raise invoices, monitor debtors, handle staff expenses, assist with banking, gift aid, year-end procedures, VAT returns, and payroll.
• Operational & Administrative Tasks (40%): Organise meetings, manage HR systems, support recruitment and onboarding, liaise with suppliers, maintain policies and procedures, support EDI initiatives, manage volunteers, and handle general administration.

Experience and qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification, or extensive experience in a similar role (desirable).
• Accounting qualification (AAT Level 3) or extensive experience (essential).
• Double entry bookkeeping and QuickBooks experience (essential).
• Experience in financial transaction processing, reporting, and charity sector accounting (desirable).
• Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills, with the ability to work independently and remotely.

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave (28 days plus public holidays)
• Annual Lifescape retreat and paid work travel
• Pension scheme
• Computing equipment
• Potential for study leave
• Flexible & remote working arrangements

For further information, including the full job description and person specification, please download the candidate information pack.

Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to solving environmental issues and protecting the natural world by emailing your CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining how you meet the person specification and why you are the right person for this role.

Closing date: Friday 21 February 2025.

First round interviews: 13 and 14 March 2025.

Location: We’re open to candidates residing in Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. Please note we currently do not have the infrastructure to support VISA sponsorship and you must be living and authorized to work in this location

Hours per week:  35-40 hours/week depending on local labour laws. Our global roles require some flexibility to enable working with colleagues across different timezones. 

Compensation: Salaries at CPI are mapped to region of residence and are non-negotiable to counter inequity. Please read our Salary and Benefits section below for more details and our 2025 salary bands. 

Closing Date: February 2, 2025, 23:59/11:59PM Central Standard Time. Please apply by the closing date as the portal closes automatically and we will not be able to reopen it.

About the Centre for Public Impact (CPI)

At the Centre for Public Impact, we believe in the transformative potential of government to improve lives and create better outcomes for all. Yet, we recognize that many of today’s government systems, structures, and processes are not yet designed to address the complex challenges of our time. That’s why we are committed to reimagining government- working towards systems that serve everyone, equitably, and effectively. 

As a not-for-profit organization founded by the Boston Consulting Group, we act as a learning partner for governments, public servants, and a diverse network of change makers. Though we are a small organization, our global footprint is expansive. We have dedicated and innovative teams in Asia, Australia/ Aotearoa New Zealand,Europe and North America. We are supported by our Global Hub  team who provide people & culture, operational, finance, and communications partnership across the regions.

Our Values 

• Curiosity - We champion exploration and creativity.

• Courage - We are authentic and brave in our decisions and actions.

• Collaboration - We share power and work together.

• Empathy - We embrace others’ perspectives and experiences.

• Equity - We disrupt systemic barriers to shift power.

Role and Key Responsibilities 

At CPI, we believe that our people are at the heart of our success. We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Finance and Operations team who will play an important role in supporting our Finance function across our regions. Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Assist Finance Manager with processing accounts receivable (AR): record entries, supervise authorization process in accordance with internal procedures, monitor AR ageing reports, process and pay vendors.

• Process credit card (Airwallex) expenses, ensuring items are correctly coded and authorized.

• Process staff expenses, ensuring items are correctly coded and authorized.

• Assist Finance Manager with processing sales invoices for customers. Record expenses from coaches/partners, ensure accurate authorization and process payments.

• During the month end process, assist the Finance Manager to ensure that all balance sheet items are reconciled and suspense/clearance accounts are cleared.

• Assist with preparing monthly management reports and reviewing performance against budgets.

• Work with our regional teams to agree supplier contracts and set up suppliers in our financial systems; ensure our internal financial policies & procedures are followed, including performing supplier verifications.

• Assist Finance Manager with annual audit preparation.

• Communicate with Finance and Non-Finance colleagues to obtain all information required by Finance and to explain our accounting processes

• Act as backup for Finance teams in other regions to support workstreams and provide assistance during busy periods.

The core competencies for this role are linked here.

Who are we looking for?

We understand that not everyone may meet all of our requirements because of how systems in the world enable (or disable) accessibility for different groups based on our identities and socio-economic status. We have divided the skills, knowledge and attributes we’re looking for into what is essential and non-negotiable for us (our candidates will need these to be successful in the role) and those that are desirable and we would love if you possess them already, but we are also open to you learning them as you work with us. 

Essential

• Experience working in the non-profit/social impact 

• Commitment to cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.

• Hold 4+ years work experience in a Finance department, with hands-on experience of accounting software and booking financial transactions.

• Knowledge of accounting processes and controls and the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.

• Willingness to have a flexible working schedule to accommodate colleagues in different time zones.

• Have high integrity, with the ability to hold confidential information and conversations tightly and excellent interpersonal skills to build new relationships, and negotiate challenging conversations if necessary.

• Comfortable speaking and writing in English for day-to-day work and communication. 

Desirable

• Aptitude to improve our IT systems and experience of system change.

• Experience collaborating with programme teams to understand the work they do and why and helping create systems and processes that are consistent with team values and ways of working.

Salary, Benefits, and How to Apply

The salary range for this role is mapped to years of experience and region and you can find our 2025 salary bands here. At the Centre for Public Impact, we are committed to countering pay inequality and recently completed a global compensation benchmarking process to ensure that we're paying our staff fairly and well for the roles that they hold and therefore, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable.

We currently do not have salary bands for Mexico, and if you reside in Mexico and are successful in advancing in your candidacy, we want to be transparent that we may need to extend our hiring process timeline (possibly by a month) to allow CPI to expand our infrastructure further to support you. This means that we warmly welcome your application, and that our timelines will necessarily be more emergent (including the ability to provide transparent salary data for Mexico) with a delay in the start date based on the review of your application and the outcomes of the interview process.

CPI offers comprehensive benefits to its employees including a range of high-quality health, dental, and vision plans for individuals and their families; pension contribution as applicable; dedicated professional development funds; generous paid leave and public holidays; paid parental leave and extended illness leave; and a year-end organisation-wide closure.  We are a remote-first organisation open to qualified candidates anywhere in the countries listed above. We anticipate this position will require approximately 2-3  travel events per year.

To advance our purpose of reimagining government so that it works for everyone, CPI seeks to attract and support a diversity of backgrounds, experience, talent and thought. For this reason, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes candidates that have previously found it hard to be considered for other positions on the basis of their disabilities, personal background or life events. If you would like to apply for the position but see a barrier to joining us, please do apply and we will work with you to find a solution. You can also read our full Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy here.

We are using Applied in order to reduce bias in our hiring process and ensure that we are shortlisting candidates based on their skills and ideas. Please note that we do not ask for a cover letter and instead, the application requires four paragraph-length answers.

We understand applicants may need to use AI tools as thought partners or for light assistance during the application process. However, we are looking for original work that reflects your unique perspective, skills and reflections borne out of lived experiences. Please do not submit content that is directly copied or heavily reliant on AI as these will be flagged and marked down. All answers are anonymised, then read and reviewed one by one by humans on the review team who score your sift responses to ensure applications maintain authenticity, so any AI-generated content should be thoughtfully integrated rather than directly pasted.

CPI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, colour, caste, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The role is multi-faceted and fast paced and we’re looking for someone with extensive project manager experience, an interest in and knowledge of social care policy and advocacy,  and the ability to juggle priorities. The role is home based and the job holder is required to represent the Charity at external meetings as required. You need to live within easy reach of London to avoid incurring large travel costs. This is a varied role which will bring with it opportunities for you to continue to develop your skills, increase your knowledge and network and to work with a passionate and committed small team in a charity which has a focus of supporting care workers. The role is home based and there will be some travel to London for meetings. 

• You'll be managing our innovative flagship project, liaising with funders and working with care workers and stakeholders on this high visibility exciting work which has a focus on advocacy and policy.
• As line manager to one direct report, you'd provide supervisory and other support to your team member.
• You would author think and opinion pieces, write press releases and produce articles relating to our projects and advocacy work
• You would represent the CEO and the Charity at external meetings as required
• You'd be responsible for managing spend against budgets, processing payroll and other expenditure using our banking system 
• You'd look for funding from trusts and foundations to help us continue our work and would work collaboratively with your colleagues

What's in it for you?

· Home working most of the time apart from when travelling to meetings and events

· 25 days annual leave

· Working from home allowance

· Mental Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working patterns available

· Friendly, supportive and inclusive team culture

Please read the job description/person spec before applying. 

We are recruiting a part-time (16 hours per week) Data Management Officer to join our supportive team who are committed to making life better for Manchester’s unpaid carers. This post is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about data, who enjoys working as part of a team and wants to use their skills within a small charity.

We are looking for someone experienced in data management, who can organise, maintain and develop our information systems, and produce reports for different audiences.  You might also have some experience supporting reporting and evaluation for a community or charitable organisation, but this is not essential. What is essential, are strong skills in Microsoft Excel!

This is a remote working role and can be worked flexibly, with a limited number of fixed online meeting dates during the month. There may be very occasional in person meetings in Manchester, primarily central Manchester. Your office/admin base would be your home address.

We offer training opportunities, flexible working and a generous leave entitlement. 

This is a permanent position.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 9am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12th February 2025. We will contact successful applicants by email.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

If you are disabled we will support you throughout the recruitment process with reasonable adjustments required.

Thank you for considering Manchester Carers Forum!

If you are an experienced finance manager looking to utilise your experience in the charity sector, this could be the role for you!

Canine Partners' mission is to transform the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Finance Manager to join our dedicated Finance team.

This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.

What you will do:

Working alongside the Director of Finance and Resources you will ensure the charity's finances are utilised in line with our mission. Leading an established and dedicated team of two, you will oversee all the financial activities, reporting and analysis, whilst improving and maintaining tight financial controls. Undertaking a number of routine tasks, you will also manage monthly management accounts, journals, and year-end accounts.

It is an exciting time to join us, as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing a lot to celebrate! We have recently launched our 5-year plan, which has been shaped in a large part by the finances and financial modelling; this work will continue to become more detailed and accurate as we move through the 5-year plan, which you will play a key part in supporting using honed modelling, projecting and problem-solving skills.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified accountant (CIPFA/CIMA/FCA/ACA/ACCA) with relevant senior financial experience.
• Strong ICT skills including database (Office 365, MS Excel in particular).
• Broad experience of budget management and strategic planning (ideally in charitable settings but not essential).
• Flexibility, adaptability and ability to use initiative.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Proven experience of working within a financial environment and use of sophisticated digital accounting software.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

It may be advantageous, though not essential, to have experience working in a related field or knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

What can offer you:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking (visiting and site-based staff)
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible working hours
• Claimable business/travel expenses

This role can be delivered remotely from home. We will provide a laptop, additional screen, and mobile phone for use in the role.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Closing date: 05 February 2025
First interviews will take place online (via MS teams): Date to be confirmed.
Second interviews will take place at our National Training Centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire: Date to be confirmed.

Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive a high volume of applications.

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

You may have experience of the following: Charity Finance Lead, Finance and Operations Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Charity Finance, Finance and Resources Manager, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Finance Manager, Finance and Compliance Manager, Finance Team Leader, Strategic Finance Manager, etc.

REF-218 932

About Smile Train

Smile Train is changing the world one smile at a time. Our goal is to transform every person's life impacted by a cleft lip or palate. We train and support doctors and medical professionals to provide our beneficiaries with free, lifechanging comprehensive cleft treatment. Our sustainable model has allowed us to reach 1.5 million children in 90+ countries and we’re just starting. We are truly changing the world one smile at a time.

Smile Train is looking for exceptional people to join a worldwide team of dedicated, passionate professionals. Our team is creative and highly motivated individuals working to make a positive impact. Join us!

Reports To

UK Fundraising Director

Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Philanthropy Manager with demonstrated experience, preferably within the charity sector or comparable commercial environment. The role will involve primarily working from home and must be situated in or near London to attend regular in person meetings with key staff.

Key responsibilities

Maintain a portfolio of 50 – 70 major donors and prospects by creating and implementing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with the capacity to make 5 and low 6-figure annual gifts (bigger gifts would fall to the Vice President, International Development and UK Fundraising Director)
Conduct 75 to 100 meetings with donors and prospects annually through one-on-one meetings, site visits, and other types of meaningful contact.
Provide recommendations and assist in executing effective strategies to practice moves management and increase fundraising results.
Write and create customised proposals and presentations for major donors.
In coordination with the UK Fundraising Director, assist with developing projects that will enhance the major giving operations of the Development Department and support them by developing strategy briefs and leading preparation meetings.
Help produce cultivation and stewardship programs for prospects and major donors.
Organise at least two major donor events each year.
Organising research on major donors as well as conducting supplemental research.
Ensure all key administrative tasks for the philanthropy programme are taken care of.
Other duties as are appropriate for this role.

Travel

There is limited but regular travel into London for regular team meetings as well as travel as needed around the UK for meetings with major donors.

Required Education and Experience

5+ years of relevant experience with exposure to major gift donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship processes preferred.
A proven history of generating income in the £100,000’s and securing gifts of £25,000 or more.
Demonstrated success in developing substantive donor relationships and in supporting senior management, program staff, to execute donor and engagement strategies.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with both management and donors.
Extremely detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills.
Able to take ownership of a process and to use problem solving skills to resolve issues.
Able to make sound decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.
Able to function both independently and as part of a global team.
Familiar with the MS Office and donor management systems. Knowledge of Salesforce preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, although an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for this required level of education.

Application Information

Smile Train is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply. To apply, please complete the application online. Include your CV, [a writing sample-an existing example of your writing; no need to create something new], and a cover letter that describes why you believe you would be a good fit for Smile Train and this role. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Exciting opportunity for an EDI specialist to join our expanding organisation and support us in the development and delivery of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) objectives to ensure that we improve equity of access to treatment for people who use our services, improve our practice and quality and continue to develop a diverse and inclusive organisation.
 

This is a remote role, you will predominantly be working from home. There will be the requirement to travel to services across England and Scotland, as well as face to face events. There is the possibility for part time hours and flexible working requests.

Phoenix Futures and The Role

The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise.

• You will help us identify EDI issues and explore and implement solutions to complex challenges.
• The role covers operational issues including making sure that our treatment is accessible to all, the role also covers people and culture issues making sure that our organisation is diverse and inclusive, you will also consider our policy and practice ensuring quality of delivery.
• You will act as an expert advisor to people across the organisation making sure that EDI principles are embedded across all areas of our organisational delivery. You will provide advice and guidance for staff, volunteers, people who use our services and other stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for developing and writing our strategic EDI plans. Researching, delivering and monitoring action plans in collaboration with the senior management team and our specialist working groups.

About you

Reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives You will:

• Be a self-starter who can also work collaboratively within a multi-functional team and across Directorates;
• Have an understanding of the benefits of creating equity of access to health care and the importance of meeting the needs of under represented groups.
• Have experience of developing and delivering EDI strategies and processes
• Be able to understand data and communicate insight in understandable ways
• Present to small and large groups, remotely and face to face
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and inspire at all levels

A detailed job description (role profile) is available for download. 

Your Rewards 

• Salary of £43,500 plus potential yearly performance related pay of 8.5%
• Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation 
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) 
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance 
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities 
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system  
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access 
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better. 
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

The Interview

Interviews will be held during early March in London. Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.We are looking for an experienced, dynamic philanthropy and partnerships manager to lead our philanthropy team. We require someone who has demonstrable experience in philanthropy fundraising or has strong transferable skills. It is essential that you have experience in managing people at a senior level to lead a team of five philanthropy fundraisers.

Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.

The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per year based on experience (Pro rata if part-time)

Terms: Permanent. Full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE). 

Location: Remote. We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in the UK.

Probation: 6 months

Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations

Who We Are

Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) and the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diverse community of non-religious organisations and individuals. Inspired by humanist values, we are optimistic for a world where everyone can have a dignified and fulfilling life. We build, support and represent the global humanist movement and work to champion human rights and secularism.

We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build the humanist movement around the world. 

Our Members and Associates include humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organisations from all over the world. Our community also includes many individual supporters who share our vision and values.

About the Role

Humanists International has another separate entity based in the US. This role will be a part of the UK operations team but will collaborate with the US finance team occasionally when it’s required, for example, during the audit period. Both UK and US finance teams are managed by the same Director of Finance and Operations who is based in London. 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can provide excellent finance and administrative support to the small, predominantly home-based team. We’re seeking someone who is personable, highly organised, has attention to detail and is keen to take initiative and learn new skills. Onboarding training will be provided, but we would like you to demonstrate transferable skills. 

You will work on a wide variety of tasks which will include bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, being the first point of contact for the organisation, as well as providing general administrative support to the team. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across a diverse international team.

This is a full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE), permanent position, which is predominantly home-based but does require the attendance of in-person events such as the General Assembly and Team Building. You will also be expected to attend a number of board-level meetings held on weekends to take meeting minutes - further details are listed in the Key Responsibilities section.

We are open to flexible work arrangements and committed to diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking charge of the day-to-day financial activities and office administration of the organisation.

• Ensuring high-accuracy bookkeeping and bank reconciliation are completed to deadlines. 

• Ensuring adequate financial documents are filed on Drive to comply with the audit requirements.

• Preparing invoices and receipts to stakeholders as required.

• Generating month-end Budget vs. Actual Report from accounting software on time, for the Director of Finance and Operations to review. 

• Preparing financial data for quarterly Finance Report in tables for the Director of Finance and Operations to conduct quarterly financial analysis.

• Assisting the Director of Finance and Operations with the preparation of financial data, tables and files for the annual budgeting and UK audit.

• Reviewing and processing expense claims. And ensuring the Expenses Policy is being followed. 

• Preparing and attaching expense receipts to the CEO’s monthly credit card statements.

• Being the first point of contact of the organisation. Managing office inbox, answering office calls and sorting out the letters.

• Attending online board meetings (four times a year on Saturdays) and investment committee meetings (twice a year on weekdays between 5-7pm) to take meeting minutes. Board meetings normally take 3 hours and investment committee meetings take 45 minutes. These meetings are usually planned 6-8 months in advance.  TOILs will be provided when the meeting is held outside your normal working hours.

• Assisting the CEO with board papers and circulating them to board members before board meetings.

• Arranging flights and accommodations for the CEO and board members to attend in-person meetings when required.

• Arranging meetings for the CEO when required.

• Assisting staff and board members with queries on finance or administrative matters.

• Any other appropriate duties.

Essential Skills

• Accounting, finance, or economics qualification.

• A minimum of two years’ experience in bookkeeping and administration roles. 

• Experience using financial software. e.g. Quickbooks, Xero, Sage or equivalent.

• Understanding of the chart of accounts structure, cash/accrual accounting basis.

• Understanding of the expense claim process.

• Experience preparing the budget. (Not necessarily the whole organisation’s budget, but specific section(s), for example, travel costs and fixed-costs related budget lines would be essential.)

• Excellent organisation, time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and plan a busy workload. 

• Self-motivated and able to meet all deadlines.

• Supportive, collaborative and able to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Abilities to work independently with initiative.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of the annual audit process.

• Understanding of the organisation’s annual budgeting process.

• Experience of working in a not-for-profit sector.

• Awareness of charity accounting and restricted funds.

• Submitting Gift Aid Claims.

• Experience using CRM system.

• Experience in remote working.

Staff Benefits

• 30-days annual leave (this is in addition to the UK public holidays). Pro rata if you work part-time. 

• Remote working

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Season ticket loan

• Cycle to Work Scheme

Application Process

Please click on "How to apply" button to download and complete our Employment Application Form for Finance and Admin Officer, and send it to a dedicated email address (which can be found on the last page of the Job Description PDF below) with the subject heading “Job Application for Finance and Admin Officer” no later than 10:00 am  (BST) on 24th February 2025.

Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by COB 28th February 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on 4th - 5th March 2025 online.

This opportunity is also listed on our website: https://humanists.international/about/work-with-us/

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a national health charity in the recruitment of a Community Services Development Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting new role for the organisation which offers flexibility, with the option to be either office-based, hybrid, or remote.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which is uncommon, complex and poorly understood. It affects the immune system and can cause lasting damage to the kidneys, skin, heart, lungs and/or brain.The organisation is the only national charity supporting people living with lupus and those that care for them. They hold an ambition for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives and work hard to empower people by providing information about lupus and offering support so their voices are heard and their condition diagnosed and managed effectively. With 35 years of service, the charity is now embarking on an ambitious new strategy, aiming to broaden and deepen its reach across the lupus community.  Reporting to the CEO, this newly created senior leadership role will oversee the management, development, and strategic growth of the charity's community services across the UK.

As Community Services Development Manager, you will lead the planning, monitoring, and delivery of existing services while developing new ones to support the lupus community. You will manage and inspire a small, dedicated team, establishing suitable outcomes and impact measurements, and building relationships with strategic external partners to expand the organisation's reach and influence. You will ensure that new services are consistently developed with service users at the heart of the process and will work as part of the Senior Management Team in order to shape and implement the charity’s broader strategy.

To apply for this role, you will be a dynamic leader with significant experience of managing and developing services across the third sector. You will have demonstrable experience of co-production, and involving beneficiaries in ongoing service development, and significant experience of monitoring services for evaluative purposes. You will have experience of supporting and motivating teams, managing budgets, and ensuring contract compliance. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lupus community and play a vital role in shaping the future of the charity's lupus services.

Please apply by submitting your CV in Word format (cover letters are not required at this stage). Successful candidates will be contacted and invited to provide a supporting statement.

As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are invested in supporting you through your application journey.

About The Role
Interview date: W/C 17th February
 
In this specialist role, you’ll work as part of a high performing team (High Value Operations) to provide joined-up strategic communications support to our High Value fundraising team. You will be responsible for aligning the Society’s values, activities and impact with the needs and preferences of corporate partners, trusts, foundations and major donors – packaging up compelling fundraising asks, devising bespoke messaging, delivering outstanding acquisition and stewardship communications, and ensuring effective underpinning systems and reporting.

Using your management skills and your expertise in persuasive writing, you’ll push the team to learn and improve, while also upskilling interdependent teams in knowledge, communications and pitching skills. 

You’ll also assist the roll out of our Brand and strategy, helping to integrate language, key messaging and stories into our supporter facing communications.

This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required. 

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
 
Application Process
This is a fantastic new opportunity for the right person to make a huge different to the team and Alzheimer's Society, so we want to know why you would be the best person for this role!
 
Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual and how your skills/experience are best for this position.
 
About you

- Excellent writing, influencing and internal engagement skills
- Experience and ability to build strong relationships across the Society – driven by curiosity and an eye for big ideas and small details. 
- Day-to-day, you’ll relish the challenge of taking each new brief as it comes: understanding a prospect’s priorities, developing a plan to win their support, and conveying this vision in whatever way is necessary for success. 
- Ability to juggle tasks to meet multiple short-notice deadlines.
- Manage a team of talented Impact Communications Officers to achieve the same goals and deadlines. 
- Support the development of impactful propositions for all elements of our diverse portfolio including: services, research and our campaigning work.

We are looking to recruit someone who will be able to develop and lead a new volunteering programme for Soundabout. This role would suit someone who is project focused, interested in inclusive music making and who champions learning Disabled people with complex support needs.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with volunteer co-ordination experience, who is hard working, proactive, reliable and honest. An eye for detail is important, as is a willingness to work flexibly to respond to the project’s needs. You need to be comfortable using your own initiative and be able to motivate yourself in your home-working environment.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the development and coordination of a new Soundabout volunteering programme, this includes:

• Research current best practice in with a key focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

• Work with the Soundabout staff and practitioner teams to identify potential volunteering opportunities.

• Work with CEO to develop a volunteering strategy for Soundabout.

• Design and development of a new volunteer programme at

  Soundabout, including new systems for recruitment, organising opportunities, and monitoring and supporting volunteers. This includes reviewing and updating existing volunteer handbook and related policies with the Operations Manager.

• Recruitment, interview, and induction of new volunteers.

• Tracking and organising volunteer training, DBS check, and other

  safeguarding requirements alongside colleagues.

• Regular liaison with potential and active volunteers.

• Create bespoke plans with volunteers who would like to work

  towards personal goals / aims.

• Ensure progression tracking, tracking of placements, and

  evaluation is undertaken to determine the impact and celebrate

  volunteer achievements.

• Organise virtual and in-person social events, celebratory events,

  and other ways to ensure volunteers feel valued.

• Work with colleagues to look strategically at the incorporation of

  the Emerging / Graduate Emerging Leaders programme within a wider volunteering programme.

Benefits:

• Flexible working

• Home working

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 3%

• Employee Assistance Program (Westfield Health Cash Plan) by

  monthly subscription paid by Soundabout - employees claim back the costs of health and wellbeing services such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, osteopathy, have access to a 24/7 virtual GP, and shopping discounts

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time employees)

• Supportive working culture fostering a good work/life balance

• Enhanced Sick Pay

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Person specification

Must Have:

• Experience of volunteering either as a volunteer or in the co- ordination of volunteering opportunities.

• Project work experience including administrative skills, problem solving skills, using your own initiative and planning tasks (whether paid or unpaid).

• Excellent IT skills and experience of using Office 365 and willingness and ability to quickly pick up skills in using our other IT systems such as Salesforce, WordPress, Enthuse, Mail Chimp.

• Events planning and organisation experience.

• Flexibility in your approach to the work, to adapt to what the

  project needs are within your paid hours.

• A friendly, professional, and able communicator, who feels

  comfortable talking to a wide variety of people, in-person, by

  email, phone and through social media.

• Someone who sets themselves a high standard in the quality of

  their work and who has a willingness to learn from others.

• An ability and willingness to be an excellent champion for

  Soundabout who is prepared to get involved in our events and

  campaigns.

• Someone who has a strong commitment to safeguarding, equity,

  diversity, inclusion, and belonging across all aspects of

  Soundabout.

• Experience of using Zoom and of administrating Zoom calls.

• Availability to work on a Tuesday morning (other times are flexible)

• Has a workspace that they can use at home and a reliable internet

  connection.

• A willingness to travel to and support volunteering events.

• Right to work in the UK

Nice to Have:

• Experience of developing volunteering opportunities / programmes and volunteer management.

• Experience of being in musical environments

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with learning Disabled

  people and their families

• Salesforce experience

• An awareness of Makaton and interest in learning and using signs.

  Note: This job description outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. It is not meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could reasonably be expected as being within the remit of the post and which arise out of changes in legislation, regulations, orders, rules and working practices, methods and procedures and reviews, as directed from time to time.

Please refer to our Volunteer Co-ordinator pack for more information. Please also complete the anonymous Equal Opportunities Form.

Role:      Finance Manager

Salary:    £38.000

Location:    Work remotely 

Status:  Full time (35 hours per week) permanent. 

Part time will be considered 4 days per week minimum

   

Reports to:    Executive Director

     Treasurer

Start date:             ASAP

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday the 9th of February

Online finance test: Friday the 14th of February

Online interviews: Thursday the 20th of February

About Children Change Colombia

Children Change Colombia is a UK registered charity with 33 years' experience in defending children's rights in Colombia. Today we are the UK's largest charity working exclusively in Colombia. We work with children whose rights to a safe, happy childhood, and a fulfilling future, are threatened by poverty, inequality and violence. We work with the children most at risk, to keep them safe and defend their rights in the long term, to tackle neglected issues that few others address and to strengthen children's organisations.

Through local partnerships, we currently work on three neglected issues:

• Sexual and gender-based violence 

• Access to education

• Forced recruitment into armed groups and reintegration into society

We believe that, with knowledge of their rights and the confidence to assert them, children can transform their own lives, their communities and Colombia itself.

We are a small and lively organisation and you will quickly become an essential part of our friendly team, involved in all areas of discussion and supporting the many areas of our work. Since 2020, we have tripled the number of beneficiaries and doubled our number of projects, geographical areas of work, and annual income —all while keeping administrative costs low.

In 2024 alone, our programs positively impacted the lives of 4,320 children and 1,920 adults in Colombia, plus 126 children from London, and their families. We also conducted three workshops with our local partners - online and in person - as part of our capacity-building programme. In 2024 we supported 7 local grassroots organisations with 11 different projects.

Purpose of the role:

• To keep the Executive Director and Trustees informed on the charity’s financial status through the production of management accounts and other financial reports 

• To introduce and supervise the implementation of systems, procedures and controls to ensure the smooth running of the charity’s finances and maximise accountability.

• To ensure that Children Change Colombia complies with its statutory obligations – specifically those relating to Charity Commission, Companie House and Inland Revenue.

• To work closely with the Executive Director to help run CCC.

Key Financial responsibilities

UK Finance:

• Prepare annual consolidated statutory accounts, guaranteeing compliance with SORP requirements, liaising with external examiners, consolidating with Colombian accounts.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, regular analytical reports on budget performance and cash flow forecasts for Executive Director (ED), Trustees and Treasurer at Finance Committee meetings, highlighting any specific areas of concern.

• Attend Finance Committee and Board meetings.

• Check and authorise bank payments and transfers in the UK office.

• Data input into Quickbooks of all accounting transactions, monthly reconciliation of 10 UK bank accounts, plus all balance sheet accounts. Keep the chart of accounts up-to-date, create new income or expenditure accounts and restricted funds when necessary, and ensure these correspond correctly with live projects.

• Run the monthly payroll & pension process.

• Maintain procedures and financial controls, ensuring their compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House guidelines and guaranteeing their application by Fundraising and Project Management teams.

• Coordinate production of the annual income and expenditure budgets (full budget and unrestricted budget). Enter these onto Quickbooks, to allow Actuals v Budget reports to be run from Quickbooks. Also create a mid-year re-forecast.

• Process grant transfers to the Colombia Office, to ensure project funds and Colombian operating costs are cash flowed in a timely manner.

• Oversee financial reporting for statutory and large funding sources.

• Prepare and submit Gift-Aid returns. Enter Gift Aid declarations onto the database.

• Update Finance Manuals for the London office and the Colombia Office annually.

• Provide guidance and financial information as requested by all.

• Liaise with Programmes regarding our partners & their accounts i.e. their financial health.

• Assist with funding applications, project budgets & financial reporting to funders.

• Download and code monthly fundraising reports for all online income platforms (including CAF, Donorbox, JustGiving, Benevity, Stewardship, Facebook) and Payroll Giving platforms (including Charitable Giving, Charities Trust). Code into Quickbooks.

• Process all cheques received into the office by scanning, coding and depositing into the bank; and compile a list of donors to be thanked.

• Maintain the list of Major Donors.

• Maintain the Newsletter income analysis document.

• Annually recalculate the Reserves traffic light values for monitoring unrestricted reserves.

• Monitor Treasury management under the approval of the Treasurer, manage savings accounts, open new savings accounts when needed, ensure funds are held within the Financial Services Compensation Scheme safety levels.

Colombia Finance

• In collaboration with JGS (our Colombian accounting firm) process and approve all Colombian payments to partners, suppliers, core staff and project staff.

• Ensure supporting documents are provided for all Colombian expenditure and file on the drive accordingly.

• Enter all Colombian financial transactions onto Quickbooks using the correct exchange rates, and ensure details match those recorded by JGS in Siigo Nube.

• Monitor expenditure in Colombia against the Colombia office budget and project budgets.

• Reconcile 2 Colombian Bank accounts and 1 Colombian credit card on a monthly basis.

• Consolidate Colombian annual accounts into CCC’s UK consolidated annual accounts.

• Check the  Fundraising Grants Tracker monthly to ensure the project funds match the information recorded on Quickbooks.

• Lead a monthly meeting to ensure all staff  are aligned with the latest project details.

 

Key Governance responsibilities:

• Keep Charity Commission and Companies House records updated and ensure that annual accounts and annual returns are submitted on time.

• Inform Charity Commission and Companies House of any changes to constitution or Trustee membership. 

• Ensure CCC complies with Inland Revenue requirements and the Colombia equivalent.

• Ensure CCC’s insurance policies are renewed and reviewed annually on time. And that all projects are correctly covered by liability insurance.

• Ensure CCC remains up to date in meeting its obligations set by the Pensions Regulator.

• Support maintaining the financial aspects of the Risk Register.

• Renew the annual Microsoft Office and Antivirus subscriptions, providing links to all relevant staff.

• Monitor the info@childrenchangecolombia account, forward emails to relevant staff.

• Write Finance Committee minutes after each meeting.

Key HR responsibilities:

• Ensure staff understand their choices regarding pension deductions.

• Calculate entitlements and set up the annual leave chart annually.

• Calculate annual salaries based on pay rises or changes approved by the Finance Committee.

• Send expense claim & DBS information to new Interns, and pay their monthly expenses.

• Support updating HR policies.

• Run DBS checks for all staff, Trustees and volunteers, making sure these are renewed every 3 years, and keeping records of these.

Person Specification:

Essential

• A professional accounting qualification and- or finance experience

• Experience working in the Charity Sector ideally International Development

• A sound understanding of the need to differentiate between unrestricted and restricted funds

• Proven experience of using computerised accounting systems

• Experienced leading on the budgeting and forecasting process

• Experience of working in a cross-cultural environment

• Good IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word and Excel

• Accuracy and attention to detail, as well as the ability to maintain a management and strategic overview of the finance function

• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• Empathy with the aims and objectives of our organisation

• Ability to use QuickBooks or similar accounting software

Desirable

• Basic Spanish - spoken and written. We can offer Spanish lessons.

• Ability to use Civi CRM Database

Application Process

To apply please send your CV (2 pages max) and a short cover letter (1 page max) to Executive Director, Angela Carreno. In the cover letter please state clearly why you want this role and the skills and experience you possess relevant to this post and how you meet the person specification.

We will acknowledge all applications, but to minimise administrative costs we cannot provide feedback if you are not preselected for an interview.

Children Change Colombia is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We particularly encourage applications from people with diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), as well as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and people with disabilities. Diversity is not just a legal requirement for us, but the value found in our differences adds enormously to our work and enriches our lives.