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Are you a visionary financial leader passionate about making a real impact? UK Youth is looking for an experienced Finance Director to lead the financial strategy and operations that support our mission to empower young people across the UK.
Purpose of the job
As Finance Director, you will oversee all financial aspects of the charity and lead long-term financial sustainability while advancing UK Youth’s mission. You will work closely with the Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees to deliver strategic financial leadership and ensure robust financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
This role offers the unique opportunity to influence high-level decision-making and provide strategic insights that shape our organisation’s future. You’ll champion the finance team’s development, drive operational efficiency, and explore innovative financial solutions to ensure our financial health.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the formulation and execution of UK Youth’s financial strategy aligned with our goals
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Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
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Provide strategic financial analysis and insights for social investment, grants, and commercial financing
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Manage financial risks, compliance with regulations, and relationships with auditors and stakeholders
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Drive technological innovation in financial reporting and operations
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Mentor and develop the finance team to foster a high-performance culture
About You:
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Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent)
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Significant experience in a senior financial leadership role
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Proven track record in providing financial leadership at Board and Executive levels
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Strong knowledge of charity finance regulations (including Charity SORP) and tax compliance
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Experience working within the voluntary sector is highly desirable
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Skilled communicator able to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that theyouth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to massinequality of access to youth services for young people.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024 at 08:00 (8am)
Round 1 (Teams) Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 18th November 2024
Round 2 (In Person) Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 9th December 2024
We are recruiting for a Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement to join our team; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement
Location: Remote, with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office (Vauxhall) or other locations due to business need.
Salary: £55,009 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and skilled digital specialist to join Refuge as Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement.
Leading a talented team of six, the Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement is responsible for Refuge’s digital engagement and mobilisation work, collaborating with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications and Policy, to continuously improve the effectiveness and impact of Refuge’s work.
They will implement our Digital Engagement and Mobilisation Strategy, delivering sustainable growth and value to Refuge, with an emphasis on digital mobilisation to shift social norms, change policy and rasie income. An expert in mobilisation strategy, social, email, website, content, paid media, and digital tactics, they will also provide analysis and insight to improve programme performance, whilst ensuring we are testing, learning, and optimising all the time.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience of developing and delivering digital strategies to mobilise the public with innovative campaigns, recruit new supporters, grow income, and deepen engagement, in addition, they will possess deep knowledge of the theory and principles of digital engagement, campaigning and fundraising.
This role would suit an ambitious digital expert seeking to utilise their technical and leadership skills to make a real impact on Refuge’s work.
For further information, including a full job description, please see the downloadable job information pack at the top of the page.
To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your application by 9am on Monday 4 November 2024. First round of interviews will be held remotely on 13 November 2024 and the second round of interviews will be held remotely on 18 November 2024.
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Join Our Team as our new Finance Manager!
Are you a talented and motivated qualified accountant looking to make a meaningful impact?
Based in Eastcote, our charity provides crucial support to ADHD/autistic individuals, their families, and professionals, fostering neurodiverse-aware communities.
About the Role:
As Finance Manager, you will be at the heart of our charity’s operations, ensuring the smooth delivery of finance, resource, monitoring, HR, and contracting functions. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in our management team, supporting over 30 staff and managing the Finance and Monitoring Assistant and Office Assistant. Your work will underpin the 11,000+ instances of support we provide each year.
What You’ll Do:
Lead Financial Operations: Prepare and present monthly and quarterly accounts, support annual budgeting and audits, and manage day-to-day financial activities.
Enhance Resource Management: Oversee IT and phone systems, provide first-line IT support, and manage charity assets and resources.
Drive Monitoring and Reporting: Ensure accurate data, produce insightful monitoring reports, and support impact evaluation for fundraising.
Streamline HR and Payroll: Manage onboarding/offboarding processes, ensure compliance with recruitment policies, and oversee the monthly payroll.
Why Join Us?
Make a Difference: Contribute to the well-being of neurodivergent individuals and their families.
Supportive Environment: Be part of a collaborative and dedicated team that is passionate about our cause.
Professional Growth: Opportunity to advance your career in a senior finance role within a dynamic charity.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Terms
The role will be based in our office in Eastcote for 3 days per week, with the possibility for home working for the remainder of the time.
Salary: c. £41k FTE. Note the salary listed is a full time equivalent salary based on 35hrs per week, so actual salary will vary depending on hours agreed.
Hours: Part time 21-28hours per week to suit the candidate. Reduced hours available in the school holidays if desired
Terms: Permanent role
Additional project work may be available on an ad-hoc basis. Flexible hours, evening and weekend work may be required, and the work pattern may vary each week.
Job Summary
CAAS provide an ADHD and Autism Support Service for the 8 boroughs of NW London, from our base in Eastcote, with a team of Support Workers. Our work includes offering information, advice, and support to ADHD / autistic people, their families, and professionals in NW London, with the aim of improving quality of life and developing neurodiverse-aware communities. Some of the support is offered through one2one meetings, some of the support is provided through groups and courses which aim to increase understanding and awareness, and provide opportunities for peer support, and some of the support is offered through training and workshops to educate professionals and drive for accommodations to be made to services to allow greater access for our client group.
As Finance Manager you will report to and work closely with the Finance Director and have responsibility for the operational delivery of the finance, resource, monitoring, HR and contracting work streams within the charity. The role sits within the management group at CAAS, alongside the Youth, Adult and Family Service managers and the Client Programmes Director and manages the Finance and Monitoring Assistant and the Office Assistant.
The Finance Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the infrastructure and operational delivery at the charity are effective for the more than 30 staff we employ, and the more than 11,000 instances of support we provide each year. Therefore, we are looking for a capable, calm, self-motivated, organised and hard-working accountant who is looking to move into a senior finance role, from any commercial, statutory or charitable background.
The role requires strong organisation skills, excellent communication skills, experience of management accounting and reporting, and an understanding of HR and payroll operations. You will ideally have some line management or project management experience to draw on in this role. Ultimately you will have the drive to ensure that everyone who works for us, and everyone who seeks support from us, has the best possible experience.
There is no requirement for any experience of, or understanding of ADHD / autistic individuals, as we will provide training on the conditions. A genuine acceptance of diversity and a keenness to make an impact are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Management and Reporting
· Prepare accurate, timely and well controlled and documented monthly and quarterly accounts. Share the outcomes of your reviews with the Finance Director, and ensure the accounts are reported in an meaningful way.
· Support in the preparation of Trustee reporting
· Support in the preparation and audit of the annual statutory accounts.
· Support with the annual budget and periodic reforecast processes to ensure the timely and appropriate provision of information to facilitate necessary adjustments to operational activity and appropriate decision making around cash investments.
· Ensure processes and procedures are carried out on a timely and effective basis to ensure financial policies and procedures are adhered to, and any control weaknesses mitigated and improvement plans in place
· Maintain records to ensure accurate restricted and unrestricted fund allocation.
· Be accountable for operating effective controls and oversight regarding contracts with freelancers, volunteers or other suppliers
· Deliver all day-to-day finance and cash management operations, scheduling, tracking and fulfilling invoices and payments, providing accurate bookkeeping, approving payment runs and reconciled balance sheets, detailed records re credit card and other payment platforms, and generally work to use and improve the financial systems in place to ensure the charity’s overall stability and sustainability.
· Review and update funder schedule allocations, ensuring invoices raised on time and costs allocated correctly.
· Review and approve Customer and Supplier invoices, review of month end information from finance team. Creation and posting of month end journals, reviewing the month end accounts to budget and analysing any discrepancies.
· Supporting the Finance Director and CEO on adhoc reports or analysis
· As a member of the management group participate in cross team working meetings and management meetings, and build relationships with the other members of the management group such that you become an integral support resource to them as they deliver for our clients.
Resource & IT Management
· Hold responsibility for arranging and maintaining the charity IT and phone hardware and software
· Act as first line IT support for charity staff
· Hold the relationship with the external IT provider and liaise to ensure appropriate on and off boarding and security arrangements.
· Manage our internal personnel and H&S support programmes, such as our EAP provider, our training providers and our office maintenance systems.
· Maintain the charity asset register, and complete the necessary operational tasks to ensure the charity is appropriately resourced to provide effective infrastructure backdrop for our staff.
Monitoring Management, Reporting and Impact Evaluation
· Carry out the necessary regular reviews and support so that our CRM records are complete and accurate in respect of work performed, and prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring reports internally.
· Prepare monitoring reports for funders on quarterly basis as and when required
· Ensure best practice in monitoring collection and evaluation, including managing GDPR processes, creating appropriate forms, and communicating deadlines and requirements to all staff.
· Operate as the internal first line of support for our CRM system and consequent monitoring reporting tools, to ensure they are accurate, regularly reviewed and procedures documented and continuously improved.
· Prepare impact and distance travelled statistics for our external communications, to support our fundraising efforts.
HR and Payroll Operations
· Deliver on the necessary onboarding and offboarding processes for staff, including complying with on our safer recruitment requirements, creating contracts and contract variation letters, supporting staff with timesheets and other records of work, carrying out pension operations and supporting with interview arrangements.
· Carry out the delivery of the monthly payroll process, including preparation and review of the payroll files, carrying out calculations around overtime pay etc, providing an accurate and well controlled process, and enabling payments to be made on the pay date each month. Processing the payroll journals on a monthly basis
Other Responsibilities
To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the CEO
To actively participate and undertake training and development of self and others.
To comply with the H&S, EDI, data protection and code of conduct standards expected within the organisation
Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities within the scope of the role.
Person Specification - Essential
· Fully qualified accountant: eg ACA, ACCA, CIMA, with proven financial management knowledge and experience
· Strong business acumen: with the ability to analyse and drive the performance of commercial, operational and income generation functions
· Excellent Organisational and Leadership Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with high attention to detail, crucial for handling a demanding workload and managing a busy team
· Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing the organisation effectively both internally and externally, at all levels including developing a close relationship with the management group, preparing reports for the SLT, communicating financial and monitoring information to staff and offering insights to the finance and admin team.
· Tech Proficiency: Skilled in using computer software such as CRM systems, Finance systems, Microsoft Office Suite and Phone Management Systems as well as be able to manage IT onboarding and admin requirements around computer hardware
· Adaptability and Probity: Capable of adjusting to changing priorities and managing a variety of tasks efficiently. High level of personal integrity and commitment to ‘doing the right thing’.
· Interpersonal Skills: Warm and welcoming demeanour, capable of active listening and using neuro-affirmative language to support inclusive communication.
Person Specification - Desirable
· Natural Leader: experience of working as a team leader, with responsibility for more junior staff, or for managing complex projects
· Knowledge of Charity accounting: previous experience of working in a charity, or with restricted income streams or under FRS102
· Training in GDPR and Data Protection: Formal training or certification in data protection and GDPR.
· Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours if required to meet organisational needs.
· Commitment to Continuous Learning: Demonstrated interest in personal and professional development, particularly in areas relevant to the role.
Equal Opportunities
CAAS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.
We also recognise the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as term time, annualised or compressed hours, and a minimum requirement of 60% working in the office for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.
CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure.
To Apply
PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CVS INSTEAD OF APPLICATION FORMS. TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE VACANCIES PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE BY 10AM ON MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a team player with excellent administrative skills, lots of enthusiasm and someone who will have a flexible and adaptable approach. They will be able to multi-task and work well under pressure using their initiative, ensuring the smooth operation company marketing.
Marketing Assistant is a new post at Open Clasp which will work closely with our producing team to deliver marketing campaign plans for our productions, community events & training programmes. They will schedule social media content, support in the creation of written, film & audio content for our audiences and monitor our website and social media analytics.
At Open Clasp our aim is to Change the World, One Play at a Time by placing theatre at the heart of transforming the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. We make truthful, risk taking, and award-winning theatre informed by the lived experiences of all women and girls. We are feminist. We fight for the rights of women and girls. We challenge injustice where we find it and stand as an ally with marginalised communities experiencing discrimination.
Founded in 1998, Open Clasp is part of the National Portfolio of Organisations funded by Arts Council England. We take a special interest in women and girls from the North, shining a light on their experiences through our work. We make space for debate, encouraging our audiences to walk in the shoes of women excluded from society and the arts to address gender injustice.
Our transmedia approach shapes the work of researchers and leading policy experts. We contribute to regional and national discourse, performing Key Change at the Houses of Parliament in 2016 contributing to the Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, Lasagna was used in evidence as part of the Ministry of Justice Family Law Inquiry 2020 which recommended a root and branch overhaul and Rupture is the result of the Parental Rights in Prison partnership with NEPACS and Durham University. In 2021 during the pandemic, our play ‘Sugar’ was commissioned for BBC iPlayer and was programmed on Way Out TV directly into 54k prison cells.
Our Values:
- To collaborate with some of the country’s most marginalised women and young women, placing their lived experience at the centre of our creative processes
- Ensure the voices of those women are heard by audiences including policy makers
- Make space for discussion, debate and critical conversations
- Promote respect, equality and inclusion
Open Clasp is accredited as a living wage employer, Better Health at Work scheme and Investors in the Environment award for our environmental commitment.
About you
You will be passionate about campaigning for gender justice and building the power of women and girls for social & cultural change. You will have experience of marketing and PR, and an interest in working within the charity sector. We are a fast-paced company so you will need to have strong listening skills, an eagerness to learn and an open mind to develop and share ideas as part of a collaborative team. You will have a passion for the arts and its ability to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Our work involves creating spaces for women, inclusive of trans women, to be creative, to talk and discuss. To apply for this role you must be a woman. Open Clasp is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 due to the importance of this role working closely with members and participants, who are predominantly vulnerable women, and building relationships with these groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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OUR VISION: A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success
OUR MISSION: To prepare talented students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds for career success.
OUR VALUES: We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought. We demonstrate empathy and passion in everything we do. We act with integrity; communicating openly and provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all.
There are talented young people from ethnic minority or low socioeconomic backgrounds with the potential to thrive in top industries. And firms are looking for them.
We identify, inspire, and train our candidates to connect them with our sponsor firms where they can launch successful careers.
At the start of their careers, our candidates join our professional network of alumni both tapping into and contributing to this community of knowledge, experience, and contacts.
SEO London was launched in 2000 and has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Today, over 14,000 diverse students and professionals are registered with SEO London, benefiting from sponsorship and engagement opportunities with over 120 blue chip firms across financial services, corporate law, consulting, technology, engineering, and corporates.
Overview
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO London) is looking to hire an HR and Operations Manager, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
Team: Operations
Location: 41 Great Guildford Street, London SE1 0ES
We offer flexible and hybrid working but office-based work is required from all staff on a regular basis. For this role we require the post-holder to be in the office min. 3 days per week, at least at the outset.
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Line Management: Senior HR and Operations Officer
Term: Permanent Role
Ideal start date: ASAP
Salary: £38k - £46k depending on experience
This is a full-time role but we are open to flexible arrangements.
Role Description
The HR & Operations function at SEO London has grown significantly in recent years, with a strong foundation now in place. This is an exciting opportunity for a new HR & Operations Manager to build on this progress and shape the next phase of our development. With recent growth and a focus on nurturing a positive culture, this role offers the chance to make a real impact and drive continued success within a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.
The role is to oversee and continuously improve the delivery of HR Strategy and operations in line with SEO London's mission, values and strategic objectives. In addition, this role will oversee organisation-wide operations.
The post-holder will:
- Further develop and execute a People plan that supports the achievement of the charity’s strategic objectives and an engaging and inclusive work environment
- Ensure that all policies and procedures align to SEO London’s vision and mission and the necessary regulatory and legal standards
- Support a culture that is focused on employee engagement and continuous improvement including giving and receiving feedback
- Support managers in attracting and retaining staff who have the necessary motivation, values, skills and tools to deliver
- Provide line managers and staff with HR advice in confidence
- Be focussed on efficient and cost effective operational and service delivery across SEO London
- Execute ‘business as usual’ HR administration including monthly payroll and management of appraisal processes
- Lead or support strategic projects such as SEO London’s Learning and Development Plan, internal communications via SEO London’s intranet and continuous improvement of our recruitment and onboarding processes
- Line Management, currently of a full-time Senior HR and Operations Officer
Accountabilities
HR Strategy and People Plan
- Full accountability to design and align the annual People agenda to the strategic needs of SEO London, working closely with the Chief Operating Officer
- Compilation and use of HR data to inform planning and decision making
Regular review of HR policies, procedures, pay and benefits to make sure these are in line with current regulation - Provision of advice and support re. organisational design and development
- Internal reporting to Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and via an organisational dashboard
Employee Engagement and Wellbeing, and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI)
- Responsibility for developing and overseeing the engagement strategy for SEO London’s staff team
- Planning, execution and analysis of staff surveys, communication of insights and planning and execution of follow-up actions
- Design and delivery of culture building activities to support employee engagement and well-being e.g. team away days, oversight of staff-led wellbeing committee
- Responsibility for designing and embedding DEI policy and initiatives in conjunction with the ELT and other senior leaders
- Responsibility for providing employment advice and counsel and managing the risk of staff team attrition
Learning and Development and Performance Management
- Execution of a robust and future-focused talent development, performance management, and learning strategy that supports staff members’ ongoing learning and performance
- Identification of skills gaps and internal and/or low-cost solutions/training to meet needs
- Continuous improvement of regular performance management, talent management and succession planning and execution
Employee Relations
- Advice and support to Senior Managers regarding employee relations issues
- Lead responsibility for management of employee relations issues, as agreed with the Chief Operating Officer
Recruitment and Onboarding
- Identification of recruitment needs and plans alongside hiring managers with focus on filling skills and experience gaps where necessary, internal progression opportunities and cost-effective hiring processes
- Design and execution of an effective and efficient candidate experience
- Execution of competency-based assessment and selection
- Embedding of DEI and Safeguarding measures into recruitment processes
- Continuous improvement of onboarding plans and processes, working closely with managers to ensure high quality new starter induction
Employee Reward
- Responsibility for sourcing and analysing regular market data to inform renumeration
- Responsibility for delivering a competitive and attractive salary, pension and benefits programme
- Responsibility for managing a fair and transparent salary review process focused on providing incentives for good performance and fair pay
- Responsibility for payroll and associated processes
Operations
- Responsibility for regular review of SEO London’s suppliers, working closely with the Finance team
- Lead responsibility for some supplier relationships, including those connected to SEO London’s offices
- Maintenance, curation and regular review of organisation-wide policy and procedures ensuring adoption across the organisation and alignment with accepted good practice and regulations
- Accurate record keeping in line with SEO London’s data protection policies and procedures
- Governance administration including scheduling and taking minutes at Board and sub-committee meetings and support to the Chief Operating Officer on all matters relating to SEO London’s governance
Line Management
- Line management as required (currently one team member), including goal setting, performance management, support with planning and execution of tasks, identification of learning and development opportunities and accountability for report’s outcomes and outputs.
Required qualifications
- University degree (any discipline)
- HR qualification (minimum CIPD Level 5)
Skills and experience of:
- Analysing and using data to inform planning
- Designing and executing a people strategy
- Project management and process improvement (start to finish)
- Creating and curating policies
- Creating and executing Learning & Development plans
- Managing employee reward and benefits
- Recruitment and onboarding including planning, assessment, selection and process management
- Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint) including ability to create spreadsheets, run and analyse pivot tables in excel and create quality PowerPoint presentations
- HR technology including HRMS and applicant tracking systems (Personio preferred by not essential) and payroll system/s
- Operations and supplier management
- Internal communications
- Event management
Knowledge of:
- UK Employment Law
- The HR life cycle
- Wellbeing and DEI practices
- Knowledge of Salesforce desirable but not essential
- Understanding of coaching and mentoring practices
Behaviours:
- Influencing and engaging, and excellent relationship management across all levels of an organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Tact, diplomacy and integrity
- Highly organised
- A deep understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion to foster a positive organisational culture
What we offer?
- Salary: from £38-46k, depending on experience
- Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
- Flexible working - 3 days in the office
- Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Private Health Insurance, Discount to Nuffield Gyms via Private Health Care and many more…
Closing date for applications
Timeline:
- Closing date for applications: 18 October at 12 noon
- Shortlisting: 18 October
- First interviews: 21-24 October or sooner as possible
- Second interview, with task/presentation: 25 October or sooner as possible
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply as soon as possible. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Equal opportunities Statement
As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against based on race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, other protected characteristic, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.
Safeguarding
All posts at SEO London involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.
Right to work
Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot provide sponsorship or consider overseas applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Local Finance Consultant – Citizens Advice
MLC are proud to be partnered with Citizens Advice to recruit their new Finance Consultant, who will provide support and guidance across the local Citizens Advice offices across the country. You will be responsible for a portfolio of offices, building strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance staff in those offices. You’ll bring your financial expertise and knowledge to a team of people working hard to give advice to millions across the country.
This year Citizens Advice are celebrating their 85th anniversary and during that time they have been helping to shape a society that’s fairer for everyone – working on issues that affect the whole of society. Last year they directly helped over 2.66 million people find a way forward with one-to-one advice, in addition to over 60 million views of their online self-help advice. As part of their commitment to supporting society, they are one of a small number of statutory consumer watchdogs with the ability to submit super-complaints to government. Their value to society has been estimated at £4.7 billion.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation which places high value on staff engagement and growth, with a proven track record of supporting career development with internal promotions and training. The role joins at the end of a period of change for the charity and is a great chance for you to make your mark and develop the role further.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide support to local offices with their financial management, reporting and processes.
- Monitor and ensure improving financial standards and compliance with the Charity Commission and other statutory reports.
- Help develop the financial health reporting strategy for the organisation, working with key stakeholders to support the development.
- Upskill local offices with their financial acumen and ability for self-service.
The successful candidate will:
- Be either fully qualified, or part-qualified and studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.
- Experienced in charity accounting, whether that is directly working in a charity or through auditing charities.
- Enjoy working in an evolving environment where there is a focus on modernisation within the finance team.
For an informal discussion on the role or your job search in general, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.
Join Where Next, a leading charity with over 40 years of empowering adults with learning disabilities. As the largest day service provider in Worcestershire, we are committed to fostering independence, work skills, and enjoyment for our clients.
We are currently undergoing an exciting transformation, and this is your chance to be part of it! We’re looking for a dynamic Fundraising Officer (Grants) to help secure the future of our charity by developing key funding streams and building successful corporate partnerships.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead on fundraising through grants, corporate partnerships, and other funding mechanisms
- Write and develop winning bids to secure financial support
- Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners and funders
- Support the strategic direction of the organization by identifying new funding opportunities
- Collaborate across teams to align funding with operational needs
- Manage fundraising data using the charity’s CRM system
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree or equivalent (desirable)
- Experience in writing bids, reports, or other detailed documents
- Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising (desirable)
- Excellent communication skills, with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and creative mindset, always looking for new opportunities
- A passion for making a difference in the lives of those with learning disabilities
What We Offer:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional Christmas shutdown
- Full sick pay for up to 6 weeks per year
- A positive training and development scheme to support your growth
- A pension scheme and access to a health and well-being app
- Special leave for life events: day off on your birthday, moving day, or wedding day
- A supportive and empowering work environment
This is your opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation that’s making a real difference. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role that will challenge and inspire you, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now to join our mission and help drive our impact forward.
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where world cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London. The Horniman is the holder of the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022.
The Horniman’s mission is to connect us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share. We are looking for a Head of Commercial to play a key role in maximising our income generation streams in order to support this mission, leading day-to-day operations across retail, catering and ticket sales. You will also have the wider responsibility of proposing and developing new business opportunities, working closely with the Venue Hire and Programming and Visitor Experience teams. A key project for the role is managing the delivery of a new children’s café as part of our ambitious Nature + Love capital project.
You will have a proven track record in commercial management and experience of all aspects of retail and catering operations, ideally gained in a visitor attraction setting. You will have experience of driving income through innovation and the development of partnerships and have solid financial commercial experience in budgeting and forecasting. The role reports to and works closely with the Director of Audiences and Income and leads a busy, dedicated and talented team. You will be an inspiring, collaborative and supportive line manager with experience of management reporting and working effectively with customer relationship management and box office systems.
You will have an empathy for and interest in the Horniman’s mission, collections and programme alongside a passion for the transformational impact arts, culture and nature can have on people’s lives.
The closing date for completed applications is 10am on Monday 04 November 2024. Interviews will be held 20 – 22 November 2024.
The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer, and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or an ethnically diverse background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
StreetGames is an innovative UK charity committed to transforming the lives of children and young people from low-income, underserved communities through the power of sport and physical activity.
We are seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to drive Streetgame's strategic financial management, HR, IT, and governance functions. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring probity and due care and attention in the day-to-day and strategic management of StreetGames' finances. They will line manage a team of staff providing Finance, Business and IT Support to the organisation and will influence the work of other teams and budget holders in relation to financial planning, management and monitoring.
- £70,000 - £80,000 yearly
- National role with flexibility
- Directly influence the strategic direction of a StreetGames
The Role:
As the Director of Finance and Resources, you will:
- Provide strategic direction for the finance function, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry best practices.
- Oversee the management, monitoring, and reporting of diverse income streams.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team to develop and direct financial strategies and set income and fundraising targets.
- Lead the development and execution of the annual financial planning process and cash management strategies.
- Act as the primary officer for the Finance and Resources Committee, ensuring effective oversight.
- Provide strategic financial input for bids and contract negotiations.
- Ensure appropriate and proportionate internal governance standards.
- Administer Board, Finance, Audit, and Fundraising meetings, ensuring timely and accurate information and record-keeping.
- Oversee Board recruitment and induction processes to enable Trustees to provide strategic leadership.
- Ensure compliance with governance expectations of external funders (e.g., Sport England, Sport Wales, Welsh Government, Ofsted, ESFA).
- Manage StreetGames resources to support efficient and effective service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations related to HR, Health & Safety, IT security, data management, and insurance.
- Oversee the human resources function, including maintaining an up-to-date Employee Handbook, developing and implementing HR policies, recruitment, and employment contract management.
- Effectively manage team members, ensuring completion of appraisals, regular performance management, and professional development support.
The Candidate:
We are looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who:
- Has a senior-level financial management background with CCAB, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification - desirable but not essential
- Has strong leadership skills with ability to lead high-performing teams and operate at different levels, including with Board members
- Has extensive background working in financial accounting and management within a charity.
- Is knowledgeable about SORPS and relevant charity legislation.
- Possesses excellent analytical and interpretive abilities.
- Has a background working in developing and monitoring financial strategies.
- Is skilled in supporting the development of funding bids and proposals to ensure cost recovery
- Has a background leading diverse functions.
- Has exceptional project management, organisational, and IT skills.
- Has a background managing a high performance team.
The Package:
- Hybrid working
- Great work-life balance
- Access to free counselling and support services
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Company socials
- Eye care allowance
- Cycle scheme
- Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contributions
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 2 Volunteering days per year
The Director of Finance and Resources will receive an annual salary of £70,000 - £80,000. This role includes comprehensive benefits such as pension contributions, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development. You will play a crucial role in shaping the financial and operational success of StreetGames.
Our mission is to provide sporting opportunities to disadvantaged communities, ensuring that everyone has the chance to enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. We are a passionate team committed to making a difference.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for finance and a commitment to making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this role, you will need to first register your interest by submitting your CV. Your CV will only be used for information purposes and will not be relevant in the application process. You will then be emailed a response containing a link needed to answer some work-related questions. Our goal is to assess your approach to a problem and better understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by a diverse panel.
We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the application process.
The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November 2024 at midday, and the deadline for submission of the work-related questions is Monday 11th November at midday.
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Similar roles include Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or Finance Manager.
Location: Hybrid: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) & homeworking
About this role
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
The Head of EDIB is a fantastic opportunity to head a team that focuses on how Turn2us maximises the impact for people facing financial insecurity by developing equitable and inclusive processes to help embed a culture where equity and inclusion are engrained in everything we do. The team covers responsibilities for EDIB, safeguarding and co-production.
About You
You will bring experience of designing and implementing EDIB initiatives which have had a demonstrable effect on both organisational culture and the social impact of the organisation’s work. You will have previously worked with an extensive range of internal and external stakeholders to embed EDIB in their own areas. You will have an understanding of the barriers individuals face and an understanding of intersectionality and how that impacts experiences. You’ll need strong analytical skills to be able to translate data, research, and trends into strategy and actionable plans.
Please read the Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Job Pack for further information.
How to apply
For more information, please read the Job Pack attached. Please apply on the Applied website via the Apply button.
Then, the next steps will be:
- You will then be asked to submit personal details including diversity data. All diversity data will be treated as confidential. Those involved in the selection process will NOT have access to it. The information given by candidates will be solely used for the purpose of improving the recruitment process.
- As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete some questions which are linked to the requirements of the role. These will be blind-reviewed, and the scoring of these will determine whether you move forward in the process.
- The closing date for applications is 20th November at 09:00AM.
Please let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.
Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read our safeguarding policy here.
If you join us at Turn2us, you will start on 25 days annual leave per annum (prorated for part time workers). Each year in the month you joined, you will receive additional day of leave up to a maximum of 30 days. On top of this you will receive bank holidays. The charity also offers 2 volunteering days per year to allow staff to gain experiences and skills outside of work for example at a food bank or becoming a trustee at another charity.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Location: Hybrid working - Any UK Trust office
Interviews: 18/11
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We’re looking for an experienced Change Programme Manager to join our Programme Development team on a maternity cover basis. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team who are responsible for the delivery of key changes to our programmes. The team develop market-leading programmes that combine face-to-face and digital learning to support young people.
In this role you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Programme Development roadmap, ensuring that projects are effectively initiated, scoped and delivered successfully; on time, on budget and to requirements. You will work closely with colleagues across The Trust to successfully deliver these projects throughout the delivery life cycle from inception to launch, including proactively managing risks and issues and ensuring control of project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
This role is perfect for you if you have excellent communication skills, enjoy defining solutions to resolve challenges and are great at bringing people together and leading a team.
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We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
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What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Change Programme Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Change Programme Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3243
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Sevenoaks School is currently seeking to appoint a Prospect Research Manager (Full-time, all year round).
We are looking for someone with a working knowledge of prospect research or screening individuals, companies, foundations or organisations for ethical and reputational risk. The successful candidate must have experience and/or understanding of fundraising prospect research or undertaking research in a professional or academic capacity with strong organisational skills and attention to detail as well as having to work to deadlines and under time pressure.
Please see Job Description above for full details about the role.
Please Note
For applicants applying from other job boards, please ensure you get diverted to the website that contains our application form.
For applicants applying directly on the support staff vacancy page of the Sevenoaks School website, please click on ‘Read more’ alongside the role you are applying for and then click on ‘Apply Now’ (Blue button) on the next page that appears and follow the instructions.
To be considered, you will need to complete the full application form and also attach an updated CV.
The closing date for applications is 27/11/2024 at 09:00am and first stage interviews will take place on 04/12/2024. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.
At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Registered Charity No. 1101358.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is looking for someone from underrepresented groups to become a chair of our external EDI Committee and use their lived experience to inform Charity People's policies and practices, helping us to improve equity, diversity and inclusivity internally and more widely in the charity sector.
About Charity People
Founded in 1990 with support from The Prince's Trust, Charity People has dedicated three decades to transforming the non-profit sector into an appealing workplace, attracting exceptional talent, and facilitating effective non-profit sector recruitment. In late 2023, we transitioned to becoming wholly employee owned. All of our staff have become partners and share the responsibility for the success of the organisation.
Charity People is committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive, prosperous, and fun workplace. We are passionate about supporting the non-profit sector to recruit more effectively, efficiently, and inclusively. Diversity recruitment efforts are crucial, particularly at the executive level, where minoritised groups are underrepresented. Our success depends on individuals who share our passion for making a difference and building a business dedicated to the relentless pursuit of that ideal.
About you
We're looking for a lived experience chair who is a job seeker or involved in recruitment in the charity sector, particularly projects for underrepresented groups.
You might identify as Black, Asian, disabled, a non-graduate, LGBTQ+, older or any other group underrepresented in the charity sector.
You might work in recruitment and have experience of or specialise in recruiting from underrepresented groups.
The role
We are looking for an experienced advisor to join our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee as Chair of our external EDI Committee. The advisor will help to shape our recruitment practices and processes to make them more inclusive. Together, we will explore the issues to reach a shared understanding of them and develop improved processes to trial.
There will be a minimum of four two-hour sessions each year. Advisors have a term of 3 years, with the option to complete a maximum of 2 terms. The Advisor will be paid £120 for each two-hour session. All sessions will be either in person in our London Bridge office (travel expenses up to approximately £25 per session will be reimbursed) or via Teams.
How to apply
To apply for the role of Lived Experience chair, please send us an application covering the below questions:
- Why would you like to be involved in this committee?
- Do you have personal experience of job searching and recruitment? How will you bring these experiences to the role? You can disclose as much or as little information as you feel comfortable with.
- What current experiences can help you contribute as the chair of the group? For example:
- Experience of doing Lived Experience/Co-Production work within the charity sector or experience of chairing committee meetings or Employee Resource Groups?
- Influencing organisations, participating in relation to minority groups needs or recruitment
- Actively involved in recruiting minority groups
- What other qualities, skills or knowledge would you bring that could help change the way charities may recruit for certain roles?
Please include your name, telephone number and email address. Please do also let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process.
Deadline: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. The final deadline for applications is 9am Monday 4th November.
Interviews will take place from week commencing 4th November. The first EDI Committee meeting will be held from 2pm-4pm on Tuesday 26th November which ideally, our new Lived Experience Advisor would be able to attend.
Here are two options for sending us your application:
- Email a Word document using a maximum of 2 A4 pages answering the above questions. We do not accept applications longer than this. Please do also let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process.
- Email a link to a YouTube or Vimeo video you have uploaded of yourself answering the above questions with or without image. Please note that only these two platforms are accepted. Please check your privacy settings and make sure to share passwords or private links so we can view your video. Please ensure your video is 3-5 minutes long. We do not accept videos longer than 5 minutes.
We cannot accept applications which are a combination of video, audio and a written document. You should only use one medium to submit your application.
Charity People is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We match our needs with the 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.
Regional Communications Manager
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on communications all-rounder with a breadth of skills to help deliver the strategic communications objectives for a national youth charity.
The charity is poised at an exciting phase of growth, with seven large scale youth centres (called Youth Zones) set to open over the next three years, a new three year organisational strategy, and an ambitious strategic communications strategy to support this in place.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Position: Regional Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid working: two days a week in the Bolton office combined with home-working and travel across our Youth Zones in development (Barnsley, Crewe, Grimsby, Preston) plus occasional other travel as required.
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term contract (possibility of becoming permanent) for 12 months
Hours: Flexible working and will consider 4 days a week (37.5 hours full time).
Benefits: Agile working with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days); birthday leave, additional annual leave purchase scheme; company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; Employee Assistance Programme, active and engaged networks to join (including Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) and access to Charity Worker discounts.
Closing Date: 12noon, Friday 8 November
Interview and Assessment (in-person): Wednesday 20 November at Hideout Youth Zone
About the Role
This is a key role within the communications team that will see you create understanding and awareness between the organisation and the key local and regional audiences that matter, as the charity embarks on its biggest ever period of growth.
This role will involve managing a small portfolio of local end-to-end integrated communications and PR programmes at various stages, to launch new Youth Zones in Barnsley, Crewe, Grimsby and Preston. You will work closely with each Youth Zone’s Relationship Managers and Fundraisers, as well as its CEO, and Trustee Board, and Young People's Development Group, acting as their trusted communications advisor.
In addition, you will oversee and lead a fundraising focussed communications and marketing campaign to boost reach to new funders (who we call Founder Patrons) in the areas where there are new Youth Zones.
The breadth of this role means no two days are the same, which is why we are seeking somebody organised, dynamic and self-motivated with exceptional project management and stakeholder management skills.
About You
We will be looking for someone that can demonstrate a broad range of communications skills from working with local media to place newsworthy, positive stories around the Youth Zones development, to supporting the development of new Youth Zones websites.
If you are as confident pitching a story to media as you are managing a branding project or overseeing an event, then this could be the role for you.
There will also be opportunities to contribute to the national communications plan, working closely with the Director of Communications and Brand on several high-profile projects, including overseeing and launching the new Youth Advocates programme, working with young people across the Network.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role, and answering ALL points as outlined on the role profile.
About the Organisation
A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to Youth Zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Communications, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, Brand, Media.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Location: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) or Turn2us Edinburgh Hub & homeworking
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
In this pivotal role, you will enhance the Research & Learning function at Turn2us, ensuring robust Measurement, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks are developed and implemented across our work. You will lead collaborative research projects, manage a small team of three, and act as a deputy for the Head of Insight & Impact when required. You will bring organisation and rigour to our Research and Learning projects, to help drive impactful decision-making and foster a culture of learning throughout the organisation. This comes at an exciting time, as we are updating the way we understand and use insight and impact as a charity.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research and impact evaluation, with proven project management skills. You will be confident at adapting and communicating complex information to diverse audiences and possess excellent analytical abilities. Experience in developing co-produced research and working thoughtfully alongside individuals with lived experience of financial hardship is highly valued. You will also demonstrate strong management abilities, fostering a positive team dynamic while guiding the Research & Learning team towards achieving our goals.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 15/11/2024
Interview date: 27/11/2024