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Financial Accountant

Remote Working

£45,000 - £50,000

The client is a large UK charity seeking a qualified Accountant or Finalist.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts, your responsibilities will be:

1. Assist in the preparation of the annual accounts of the Group and all subsidiaries to the required format.
2. Preparation of schedules and journals of Financial Accounting Team in more complex and technical areas, such as investments, property sales, legacies, endowments, restricted funds.
3. Support the Head of Financial Accounting in managing the year-end accounts timetable through provision of appropriate documentation to support audit queries.
4. Assist with the internal audit process and closure of any control points arising
5. Work collaboratively with other Financial Accountants and Finance Business partners to ensure timely and accurate production of the monthly trial balance including journal postings, accruals and prepayments to enable the accurate generation of reports.
6. Support with quality assurance over reconciliation activity within the Financial Accounting Team, assisting in the review of reconciliations, ensuring the timely closure of balancing items and designing appropriate controls and spot checks.
7. Oversee the update and maintenance of the Fixed Assets register, including correct calculation and recognition of depreciation and asset adjustments ensuring that policies are being applied correctly
8. Assist Head of Financial Accounting in submission of all Corporation Tax and VAT returns through provision of data required for completion for tax packs and VAT schedules.

The client will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Goodman Masson are partnered exclusively with a London based Church that have a global reach, to recruit for their new Head of Finance. They are one of the largest and fastest growing non-denominational Pentecostal Christian churches in Europe.

Reporting into the CEO, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the finance team, as well as building relationships with a number of key stakeholders, shaping the organisations financial strategy.

Day to day duties include:

• Overseeing the entirety of the Finance department and four direct reports
• Acting as a business partner for the Finance department; liaising with various stakeholders at a number of different levels, communicating financial information effectively
• Budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning to ensure maintained financial health of the Church
• Responsibility for the year-end accounts and audit liaison
• Ensuring all financial processes and governance within the Church adhere to up-to-date regulations; developing new policies where necessary

Essentials:

• A full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience, or desire to be working within a charity finance function
• Demonstrable, extensive post-qualification accounting experience, having managed teams and interacted with Senior Leadership Teams, The Board, etc.
• Confident user of Excel and other accounting systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders at differing seniority

Applications are being reviewed as and when they come through, with interviews being arranged on a rolling basis. Please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

You will be an energetic and enthusiastic qualified teacher with experience of working with children from Early Years Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2. You will play a key role in raising the children’s attainment and achievement at school, and will be committed to enhancing the lives of children in the local Traveller community.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To contribute to the raising of attainment and achievement of children from the Traveller community. With particular focus on reading, writing & spelling.
• To provide out of hours teaching at the mini-club across the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, up to age 8.
• Help children access learning activities through a range of support strategies including ICT.
• To liaise closely with the Traveller Teacher/mentor at Oxford Gardens to share information about the children’s attainment levels, planning and the support that is needed for individual children.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports if necessary on the children’s achievements and progress.
• To work in partnership with the Travellers’ families encouraging them to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Help set-up the classroom and clear down once lesson has finished.

Experience, knowledge and skills:

• Experience of teaching in one or more of the following key stages: Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience working with children and their families from the Traveller community is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working in partnership with schools, other support services and statutory agencies.
• Successful direct experience of teaching children with additional needs.
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation relating to Traveller communities.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs of children and be able to actively seek additional learning opportunities.
• Possess good interpersonal/communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in a range of situations.
• A good understanding of the local area would be highly desirable.

Qualification

• Qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent.

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Sick pay scheme
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Sunday 4 August 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended.

As the Bullingdon Community Connections Coordinator you will work with the Community Connections Officer (CCO) to initiate and develop projects and partnerships between the community and prison, to generate opportunities for purposeful activity contributing to the reintegration of individuals into the community.

The role will encompass building further connectivity between the prison and more of its local communities, linking grassroots and larger organisations with the prison and increasing the connections and opportunities for individuals on release. This will include involving Voluntary and Community sector (VCS) Infrastructure charities across Thames Valley to support the work within their areas.

You will be joining us at an exciting time in the development of Bullingdon Community Connections Project. You will have a passion for community work and a good understanding of the Voluntary Sector.  Your day-to-day work will be varied and will involve liaising with a variety of groups and organisations. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated,  supportive and has good communication skills. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves to network, to communicate with others and contribute to life-changing work.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop a good understanding of the offer from voluntary and community groups related to the needs of the project

• To work with voluntary and community groups to build capacity and support their development to engage with the project and help to identify grants to support this 

• To work in partnership with the CCO to increase the links between the prison and the Oxfordshire/ Thames Valley community

• To build an understanding of and connections with the prison through the CCO

• To lead on the community-based elements of the project whilst working closely on this with the CCO

• To facilitate connections with and between other relevant agencies already working in offender management in the community

• To explore models for creating further and new partnerships

• To research ways to gradually extend the geographic reach of the CC Project by working with relevant VCS network bodies across Thames Valley. 

For further responsibilities see Job Description attachment 

Role: Debt Advisor
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £30,000 – 33,000
Hours: 35 per week, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Location: London (Hybrid)

We are delighted to be working with a debt advice and education charity to recruit an experienced Debt Advisor.

About the role:

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact millions of people across the UK, we are recruiting new team members to help meet the growing demand for debt advice and support. You will help prevent homelessness, reduce food and fuel poverty and ensure clients are supported through vulnerable circumstances with empathy and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a professional, impartial, pragmatic and outcome focused advice service to all clients.
• Give advice on the following areas:
o Income maximisation
o Budgeting
o Priority debts
o Unsecured debts
o Debt solutions
• Identify client vulnerabilities and prioritise household emergencies.
• Provide comprehensive advice, next steps and actions in a way that the client can easily understand.
• Signpost or refer to the appropriate party at the earliest opportunity.
• Maintain punctual, accurate and compliant records using our case management system.
• Support Senior Advisor/Supervisor with duties and act as a deputy in AM absence

About you:

To be considered for this role you’ll need an Accredited Debt Advice Qualification to Caseworker Level (Institute of Money Advisers Certificate of Money Advice or Community Money Advice Level 3 Award in Debt Advice or similar) with a minimum one-year experience of providing comprehensive Debt Advice in line with Financial Conduct Authority and Debt Advice Quality Framework. Or alternatively an accredited Generalist Adviser with at least one year’s experience and are willing to complete the relevant Debt Adviser training qualification.

You will have:

• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple cases on an ongoing basis,
• Ability to independently manage own workload and delivering on project KPIs
• Support junior and trainee members of the team through coaching and mentorship
• The proven ability to build rapport and empathise with clients from a variety of circumstances.
• The proven ability to deal calmly and professionally with difficult situations, e.g., Supporting clients at risk of imminent enforcement action, facing emotional distress and or suffering from mental health or physical health challenges
• Consistent attention to detail and ability to adhere to necessary guidance and rules such as FCA, GDPR and all other organisational policies and legal obligation to ensure strict compliance

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.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with The National Eczema Society to recruit their new Individual Giving Lead. This is a newly created role as they seek to grow engagement and support from people affected by this condition. They are a relatively small and agile organisation who punch above their weight and have big ambitions.

This charity is dedicated to making life better for people with eczema and their families. In the UK, around 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults live with eczema, so lots of people look to the charity for hope and support. Their mission is to empower people to live well with eczema, to become ‘expert patients’ supported by a charity that puts their needs first. Through growing their research, campaigning and awareness-raising, they are working to improve eczema care now and in the future.

Fundraising underpins all of the charity’s work and is crucial to their success. As Fundraising Lead you will be responsible for driving donations and supporter engagement using personal, story-led communications.

Some key responsibilities will include;

• Managing individual giving activity – including activities such asregular giving, one-off donations and appeals, digital fundraising and payroll giving
• Developing and implementing a supporter engagement programme – create a multi-channel communication programme to optimise supporter retention and deepen engagement
• Leading on supporter appeals - working with other function leads to ensure activity is integrated and optimised
• Managing challenge event activity - including promoting and allocating National Eczema Society Gold Bond places in key events
• General management activities – such as budgeting, planning, strategy development

This would be a great opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to take ownership of and drive the future direction of fundraising for this small but mighty charity.

Benefits include;

• Salary £40 - 45,000
• Full-time, permanent
• Hybrid 2 days in the office, 3 from home.
• Office Location- Camden, but soon to move to Central London shared office space.
• Benefits: 25 days holiday, plus additional 3 days over Christmas, plus bank holidays. A flexible, forward-thinking charity, and supportive team, dedicated to your professional development.

The charity will be reviewing appliaiton on a rolling basis, so for more information about this role please apply here now as a consultant will be in touch to discuss further.

Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Based in our Huntingdon Hub but with travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire. We offer a range of high quality services to young people, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.

Purpose of your Job:

This is an exciting role is within our energetic Young Carers Team, you will be confident to develop and deliver engaging training to a wide range of professionals and young people, you will work closely with partners to increase professional capacity to recognise and support young carers. You will be have experience of develop marketing and awareness raising materials and resources. The role works collaboratively with young carers to gather their voice and create platforms to share their experience.

You will work to Centre 33’s values of being young person-led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence. You will also be an exemplar of our relevant policies, compliance, standards and values and to help build a team culture.

This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.

Pay - £31,764 p.a. + £750 Homeworking Allowance p.a + £1,500 OOH Allowance p.a.

Hours - 35 Hours per Week

Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location – Home-based with travel required to visit foster families located in North East around Newcastle to the Tees Valley, with occasional travel to Yorkshire.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We know that we cannot provide exceptional levels of care without our staff, so we prioritise their wellbeing. 

As a hybrid working organisation, we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff.

TACT is a foster care charity that invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults, our expanding TACT Education Service and our newly established Health Service. 

It is not surprising that in October 2021 the Times 100 Best Companies Survey evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst our staff and that we are currently listed as 16th in the UK’s Best Mid-Sized Companies across all industries and the 4th Best Charity to work for in 2022. See our Best Companies summary video HERE.

Come and join the TACT Yorkshire & North East team and be part of our amazing team of professionals whose vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. 

The main role requirements for this role include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• Post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
• Suitable experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
• Suitable experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.

The successful candidate will be required to travel to visit foster families located in North East around Newcastle to the Tess Valley, with occasional travel to Yorkshire. There will also be the requirement to travel anywhere within the region to attend staff meetings and team away days.

In addition to the annual salary, the successful candidate will be paid an Out of Hours Allowance of £1,500 p.a. once participating in the relevant rota. 

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
• Family-friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
• Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information.

Closing Date: Midnight – Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday, 21st August 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. 

Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is seeking an Associate Director of Mass Fundraising to lead the charity’s Mass giving strategy - in particular Cash Appeals, Regular Giving, Gaming and Legacy – and to lead the Innovation team for all of Fundraising.

Marie Curie is the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all four nations delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Their leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and their campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

The role of Associate Director of Mass Fundraising will be responsible for driving lifetime value and net contribution through ever-improving CPAs, strong awareness, engagement and retention strategies.

You will use your omni-channel marketing skills to oversee your team leading the charity’s cross-organisational Christmas and Great Daffodil Supporter-facing campaigns, ensuring the campaigns deliver income, cold recruitment and brand awareness, becoming moments the whole organisation engages in.

You will also ensure the innovation team focus on £1million plus income opportunities, whilst also providing teams with some support in them running their own optimisation projects. You will use your marketing skills to ensure the Innovation strategy is insight and data-led and that the organisation can run innovative projects quickly and agilely.

Marie Curie are seeking candidates who have senior-level leadership experience in a fundraising environment with a successful track record in mass fundraising and marketing. You should be able to demonstrate strong acquisition and retention results throughout your career and experience leading significant campaigns and in managing multi-million pound income and expenditure budgets.   You will also have a proven track record in managing large, high-performing teams.

This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with extensive community fundraising experience looking to either broaden their portfolio or take the next step towards a Director of Fundraising role. 

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 12th August.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest. 

Directorate: Practice and Quality           
Annual Salary: £10,000 (This will be pro-rated for 2025 as the role will be a job share with the current Editor-in-Chief, with full responsibility handed over in April 2025)
Location: Hybrid. Office is London – EC4Y 8EE (expect attendance to conferences and occasional in-person meetings)
Contract: Fixed term (5 years)            
Reports to:Head of Publishing

British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) is a membership organisation that brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we’re supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

Rheumatology Advances in Practice (RAP) is a fully Open Access journal that publishes quantitative and qualitative research on all areas of rheumatology and musculoskeletal practice. The Editor-in-Chief plays a key role in providing leadership, vision and strategy.

Job Purpose
 
The Editor-in-Chief will be appointed by BSR and the term of appointment will be for a five-year period. The Editor-in-Chief plays a key role in providing leadership, vision and strategy of the journal.

The Editor-in-Chief for Rheumatology Advances in Practice (RAP) will work with BSR to develop and produce a high-quality journal as well as establish its strategic direction. They will be involved in keeping the BSR Board of Trustees and RAP Editorial Board as well as leading the social media presence of the journal. 
 
The Editor-in-Chief will have a general responsibility to the broader rheumatology, paediatric, primary care and allied health community in communicating clinical and scientific advances and standards, to promote their needs and aspirations by commissioning content and planning Special Issues that will enhance the field of research, care and support for these communities. 
 
The Editor-in-Chief will work with the Society and Publisher to ensure that it continues to meet its objectives and set strategic goals for the journal.  

The general strategic aims and objectives of the journal are:  

• Ensure robust ethical standards and high-quality peer review
• Grow quality and number of submissions and publications yearly
• Ensure international recognition and reach of this journal by publishing high quality scientific and clinical research from across the world, and maintaining an engaged international Editorial Board

The journal is an open access, go to resource for the rheumatology community, with a scope that encompasses the wide range of disciplines involved in the field. We recently received an impressive first impact factor of 3.1 and we are excited to continue to grow the presence of the journal internationally. As the journal is fully online and open access, we have exciting opportunities to provide a multitude of publishing services for our authors, in line with the industry standards and experimenting with new ways of publishing. We listen to the voice of the authors, readers, reviewers and board members to understand their publishing needs and are excited to trial new projects. For example, we recently launched a new article type called an ‘Atlas Review’ with a unique offer of unlimited figures, allowing authors to illustrate their important discussions and not limiting the capabilities via text exclusively.

Quality and ethical standards
The Editor-in-Chief will ensure an appropriate balance of good quality articles, so the journal addresses the needs of the multidisciplinary rheumatology community. The Editor-in-Chief will see that the journal maintains the highest ethical and moral standards. The journal must be seen to be fair and unbiased towards individuals and provides a comprehensive and balanced view of the specialty. The journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and committed to the highest ethical standards in journal publishing.

Conference attendance
The BSR, EULAR and ACR conferences provide an excellent opportunity to network with current and prospective authors, reviewers and Editorial Board members, as well as to commission new content for the journal and to provide social media updates. Conferences can also be used to arrange podcast and video interviews with authors, Board Members and colleagues. Delegate tickets to EULAR, the BSR Annual Conference and ACR will be covered by the British Society for Rheumatology and travel and hotel expenses will be covered as outlined in the budget.

Editorial support to the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief will receive day-to-day support for processing papers and managing peer review from the BSR in-house Editorial Office team, as well as support from contacts at Oxford University Press. Co-Editors, Associate Editors and wider Editorial Board also provide support and guidance to the Editor-in-Chief.  

The relationship with the British Society for Rheumatology 
The day-to-day contact with the BSR will be through the Editorial Office; however, the Editor-in-Chief will have several relationships as follows: 

• BSR Journal Committee

The BSR Journal Committee will review and supply any feedback about overall advice given by the Editorial Board on the content, quality, standards, promotion, and performance of the journal to the Editor-in-Chief. The Journal committee is responsible for overseeing and approving the finances, scope and policies of Rheumatology Advances in Practice. The committee ensure actions decided upon further the work of the Journal and its development within the Journal’s aims and scope. 

• BSR Board of Trustees, CEO and Senior Management Team

Advised by the BSR Senior Management Team, the BSR Board of Trustees approve the finances and strategy of the journal. Members of the BSR Senior Management Team attend the Journal Committee meetings. The Editor-in-Chief is asked to attend the BSR Board of Trustees on an ad hoc basis to provide an update on strategy and delivery.  

• Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief

There is a transfer of papers model in place, so the Editor-in-Chief will have opportunity to collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief of Rheumatology to ensure the right papers are directed to the right journals by understanding the scope nd criteria of each journal. The journals share a X and instagram pages and marketing and promotional campaigns can be co-ordinated.

• Oxford University Press 

OUP publish the journal on behalf of the BSR. OUP provides a full publishing experience with expert teams who advise and support on matters related to production, marketing and law, publishing ethics and strategy. The publisher, BSR and the EiC work closely to ensure the journal strategy is bespoke in order for Rheumatology Advances in Practice to maintain the current community, build the readership and authorship, and align with the visions and values of BSR. The Editor-in-Chief will meet OUP contacts at the Journal Committee Meeting and strategy planning meetings, as the publisher highly values the knowledge and experience of the Editor-in-Chief. Day to day communication will be via the Editorial Office to ensure smooth running of journal procedures.  

Main responsibilities

• Work towards and guide the 5-year strategy for the journal
• Set strategic goals with BSR and the publisher to apply for further indexing, and maintain or grow the Impact Factor
• Work with BSR, the publisher and Editorial Board to target and commission reviews, original articles and special issues, and curate a sponsored supplement timeline
• Ensure that the journal’s scope is international and is reflected in its content 
• Ensure the journal is produced to a high standard, and that it reflects the needs of the full spectrum of the rheumatology professional community
• Ensure rapid peer review with time to first decision within three weeks 
• Ensure the Editorial Board reflects not only the various subspecialties within rheumatology but also includes a global spread 
• Ensure that the journal is promoted online using a range of media to promote and raise awareness of the journal
• Participating in the digital offerings of the journal, such as hosting podcasts

Person Specification

1.  A PhD degree/ Doctor of Medicine, specialised in rheumatology, with a clinical science background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments 
2.  Demonstrable experience in an editorial role including, reviewer, editorial board member, associate editor or guest editor
3.  Adaptability to new publishing systems and software. Experience with the system, ScholarOne, would be beneficial to the role but is not a requirement as training can be provided 

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity statement

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity, and diversity in our workforce. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our staff team. We try to reduce as many barriers as we can for those with a disability. We know that everyone is an individual, so please always tell us what we can do to support you. 

We welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including those from minoritised communities, and those with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.

Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World; to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ.

We are looking for a personable Finance Assistant to join our small friendly team. You will; 

• Perform a range of daily core finance tasks such as accounting for daily receipts, Stewardship and other Charity Card donations. 

• Perform daily account reconciliations for bank accounts and manage all incoming enquiries from supporters and potential supporters 

• Perform various office and supporter database tasks as well as taking donations over the telephone from supporters 

You will need to have a passion for Interserve’s vision and mission as well as at least 2 years experience in a finance role. Experience of using an accounting system and IT skills are essential, along with effective administration skills and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively. You should also possess an excellent standard of numeracy as well as accuracy with detailed spreadsheets. You should be able to work independently and as part of the Finance Team.

In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements. 

Salary is £21,585 for 4 days per week (£26,982 FTE).  The role can be home or office based with a minimum once a week attendance at the National Office in Birmingham.  Additional days on site will be required during the induction phase (up to 3 months). 

Closing date: 9th August 2024 

Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers. 

Please read our statement of faith and occupational requirement.

Please return your completed application form with a CV, covering letter and completed monitoring form. 

Charity People is delighted to be supporting Young Lives vs Cancer to engage a Media and PR Consultant during a significant period of planning as they prepare for the launch and implementation of their new three year strategy. An important role within the organisation, the Media and PR Consultant will work very closely with the Director of Policy, Communications and Voice, and be responsible for developing a Media and PR strategy that supports their North Star vision, creating a media roadmap for the coming years, developing foundations of the strategy and advising on operational delivery requirements.

Media Consultant

Contract: Consultancy role, engaged for a minimum of three days per week for a three month period

Salary: paid on a day rate direct from the charity equivalent to £65,000 to £70,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid - with ties to either Farringdon and Bristol offices, or home based with travel to London and Bristol offices when required

Closing date for applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 11th August

About the role

Young Lives vs Cancer is seeking a highly skilled Media and PR leader to join them on a consultancy basis for a period of three months. The organisation has undertaken a significant piece of research in partnership with other leading children and young people cancer charities and through this research has been able to identify the areas where there are gaps in the system and in the support available to young people with cancer and their families.

The resulting is a vision that Young Lives vs Cancer, alongside partner organisations, wants the children and young people's cancer sector to own and work towards by 2035 and their new strategy has been designed to work towards this aim. Over the next three years the organisation will focus on building their capacity to guide others to work towards achieving that vision together.

As Media and PR Consultant you will lead on the development of a new media and PR strategy. Your role will include:

• Development of a Media and PR strategy
• Analysis of current media presence as well as of opportunities and challenges in the media landscape, informed by the organisational strategy
• Review of current Media Policy and internal relationships and processes, and to provide an overview of the foundations needed to launch an effective Media and PR strategy
• Review and advise on the future of interdependencies between the Media and PR team and other teams across the organisation
• Review of how media and press activity is captured and monitored
• Analysis of current approach to equipping and supporting young people and families to tell their stories in the media
• Development of an approach to establish a quality group of organisational spokespeople
• Identification of target media outlets and influencers
• Development of media messaging matrix and story angles which support organisational strategy
• Creation of a media content calendar and media outreach plan to support organisational strategy - and to dovetail with other communication calendars
• Integration of activity with Brand and Marketing Communications team - in particular Stories, audience strategy, content review, brand messaging development and system influencing engagement approach.

This is an important and senior level role within Young Lives vs Cancer, joining at an important time for the organisation, and we're keen to hear from senior Media and PR leaders who have:

• Previously worked at a senior level, for example Associate Director / Director level within the charity space and who have experience of building new strategies to support organisational goal delivery;
• Experience of galvanising support for that strategy across an organisation, including within the Senior Management Team
• Experience of advising on operational requirements to support the delivery of a new strategy

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Glen at Charity People in the first instance.

Charity People and Young Lives vs Cancer actively promote diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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

PR and Communications Officer

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy, high-performing external affairs and communications team at the national charity caring for the NHS. We’re looking for a brilliant, proactive and resourceful PR and communications officer who is passionate about the NHS and generating amazing media coverage for the charity.

We are looking for someone proactive, tenacious, and empathetic, as you will be working for a charity that represents 100% of the NHS charity sector in the UK, helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Position: PR and Communications Officer

Location: Home based and flexible (you are able to work in Warwick and London offices occasionally, and at other locations nationally when required)

Salary: £30,000—£35,000

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) – less two hours wellbeing time, 9-11am on Friday mornings

Closing Date: 18th August 2024

The Role

The PR and communications officer plays a central role, responsible for providing events, content creation and PR support across both the external affairs and PR teams, to help people better understand the mission and take action to support the charity.

The role is a hybrid of office and home working, requiring occasional meetings at our Warwick office. The team also meets in London but this is flexible, depending on the location of the successful candidate.

PR and communications officer roles and responsibilities include:

• Media monitoring and reporting
• Media relations
• PR programme development
• Strategic communications

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have communications and project management experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You should be creative and passionate about delivering impactful work, with a proven ability to be highly organised and manage your own workload.

You will have experience of:

• Administration, communications and events management
• Supporting multiple projects in a complex environment.
• Using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Using digital content, scheduling and  monitoring software including WordPress, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Hootsuite, Instagram, YouTube, Canva and Photoshop)
• Developing and updating spreadsheets and managing digital brand assets including images and video files.
• Using relevant legislation, best practice, policies and processes including, but not limited to charity law, the fundraising regulator, GDPR and professional codes and standards.

In return, you will have a supportive team, where you can shape your role and the direction of your work, and the opportunity to be involved in new, exciting and ambitious projects.

Benefits Include:

• 10% Employers Pension Contribution
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum
• Flexible Working
• 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff
• Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Rewards
• Plus many more great staff benefits!

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in , your interest in the role, how you meet the criteria of the role. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Equality and Diversity

The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination on the basis of race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.

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