Senior Programme Officer Jobs
Job Overview
- The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is mid-way through delivering its Ready for Business 2023 - 2026 strategy. We are seeking to dramatically accelerate growth to achieve our target of reaching one million women entrepreneurs by the end of 2030.
- The Finance Director’s role is critical to the strategic and operational financial management of the charity. They will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), along with the CEO, COO, Director of External Engagement and Director of Programmes and Impact.
- The Board and CEO are looking for an experienced and qualified finance professional, with the ability to lead and shape the Foundation’s approach to financial planning and financial management, lead a financial improvement programme, and ensure the Foundation’s on-going financial sustainability.
Job Purpose
- To lead strategic and operational financial planning with responsibility for achieving and executing financial objectives, budgeting, investment opportunities and oversight of annual budget processes, including the annual audit.
- To provide strategic financial insight and be an effective business partner to guide organisational and departmental decision-making.
- To drive excellence and efficiency across Finance, strengthening and embedding the right financial systems and processes, integrated with other processes where relevant to enable the organisation to scale.
- To ensure robust financial control frameworks are embedded within the Organisation and to achieve financial compliance with all requirements from Companies House, Charity Commission, HMRC etc.
Key Responsibilities
The Finance Director will lead all finance processes and will have the following responsibilities:
- Working in partnership with the CEO and other members of the SLT to ensure robust and strategic financial management, effective and efficient controls, transaction processing and financial management reporting.
- Provide strategic financial insight and data to inform decision making and financial growth and sustainability of the organisation.
- Provide an excellent finance business partner service to the organisation, to shape and improve financial capability and capacity, improving visibility and rigour around forecasting income and expenditure.
- Lead and be accountable for reporting to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC).
- Lead on the preparation of statutory accounts, audit and tax requirements of the Foundation including returns to HMRC, Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Co-ordinate the development and deployment of the annual budget, using zero-based budgeting techniques where relevant; and working with the COO to ensure alignment with yearly Operational Plans.
- Serve as an internal leader of the organisation: provide staff with a strong day-to-day leadership presence, and model a culture of performance, openness and accountability.
Strategic and Operational Financial Planning
- Lead on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities and policy matters and keep the Board, CEO and SLT informed of all critical issues.
- Lead the development and production of financial management reports for the Board, SLT, budget holders and donors.
- Working closely with the CEO, COO and SLT, manage and mitigate financial risks in line with the Foundation’s risk register and strategic risk assessment.
- Lead on production of the annual statutory accounts, audit and filing of financial statements.
- Lead on treasury management including foreign exchange and cashflow, and maintain banking, payroll, and bookkeeping services.
- Ensure effective relationship management with auditors, and all other financial suppliers, representing the organisation externally, e.g. in banking negotiations.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget and re-forecasting process; working with the COO to align planning and budgeting.
- Provide oversight of funders’ commitments, funding gaps and funding ratios to drive effective decision making.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the Foundation’s strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organisation.
Financial Insight, Business Partnering & Financial Process Improvements
- Provide strategic financial insight to drive financial performance and effective decision making (e.g. overall financial ratios, programme costing models, RoI, Value for Money etc).
- Consider commercial opportunities to support the diversification of income streams and financial growth.
- Working as an effective business partner with key departments, support and build staff capability and capacity in financial management.
- Ensure the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation run efficiently and smoothly.
- Assess, streamline and improve financial processes including but not limited to invoicing and payments, supplier, partner management, cost recovery, expenses management, purchasing and/or procurement processes and the introduction of an internal audit function.
- Lead on system and technology requirements for financial systems in line with the overall technology roadmap.
Financial Control and Compliance
- Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.
- Serve as the management liaison to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC); effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at Trustee and committee meetings.
- Advise on organisational legal issues; oversee legal contracting and partner due diligence, ensure due diligence on money flows, overseeing compliance with contract and donor reporting. Lead on the implementation and review of the Foundation’s reserves policy.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria: Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Qualified Accountant with executive level experience within (or with a good understanding of) the charity sector including experience of international payments.
Ability to cover all aspects of the organisation’s strategic and operational financial management needs.
Commercially astute with a good understanding of income generation and investment opportunities.
Ability to provide strategic financial data and insights for decision-making.
Experience working in a Board-facing role highlighting key issues and risks for a Board audience.
Excellent financial technical skills combined with knowledge of financial software including Quickbooks.
Good understanding of, and ability to advise fundraising and externally funded programme portfolio(s).
Proven ability to develop organisational level budgets and plans and the systems to monitor and manage progress against them.
Good business partnering skills; ability to understand Fundraising and Programme departmental needs and build staff’s financial capacity and capability.
Experience of driving improvements in financial processes.
Commitment to excellence with an exceptional work ethic and creating a high performance and accountable organisation.
Ability to negotiate and influence at strategic level with excellent people skills to build strong relationships internally and externally.
Experience of risk management and mitigation, and a good working knowledge of the regulatory environment for UK-registered charities working internationally.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working with statutory and institutional donors and knowledge of donor reporting, compliance, and contract management issues.
- Strong commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission, values, and goals with a passion for women’s economic empowerment.
- All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time..
- Deadline to apply is 5pm Thur 14th November
- First round of interviews: w/c 18th November
- Second round of interviews: 25th November
We work with partners to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, enabling global economic gender justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A little bit about the role
Please note that applications for this role will close on Monday 25 November at 9am.
The Evaluation Team work to enhance a data-driven culture at Frontline, where evidence is at the centre of decision making. At Frontline, evaluation aids learning and improvement of our programmes, to ensure we create social change for vulnerable children and families and demonstrate our impact.
Evaluation Officers primarily focus on the second phase of our evaluation strategy, practice and implemented learning. They support the Evaluation Manager in the analysis and presentation of data and share findings to internal and external audiences. They will also advocate for and support teams to ensure that data collection, analysis and reporting is of a high quality across the organisation.
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about data and how it can be used to further understand and improve quality and demonstrate impact. We will encourage you to learn and grow in this role and you will have access to training and support to further develop your knowledge and skills.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Support with setting up data collection tools and reporting for new programmes
- Improve insight into our existing programmes through quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Promote the use of data across the organisation
- Work closely with other teams to support with access to data, understand any new evaluation needs and advise on or provide data solutions.
A little bit about you
The successful applicant for this role will be used to working with data, with high-level analytical ability, attention to detail and Microsoft Excel skills. The Evaluation Officer role will suit someone who wants to support others with data and analysis, and so will build excellent relationships, and can be supportive to those who are non-experts.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our Finance team and you’ll be working with the existing Finance Office,r and supporting the Finance Manager in handling all our accounting needs.
If you have excellent attention to detail, experience of day-to-day finance procedures, and would like to work with an organisation that champions disabled artists, you could be our new team member.
Unlimited commissions extraordinary work from disabled artists that will change and challenge the world. We support, fund and promote new work by disabled artists, for UK and international audiences. We’re funded by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, British Council, Creative Scotland, and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Since 2013 we’ve supported over 521 artists and their work has reached audiences of over five million people. This makes us the largest supporter of disabled artists world-wide. With an intersectional disabled-led team and board, we’re passionate not just about talking about equality and diversity, but actually putting it into action.
This is a permanent, remote working role with a salary of £29,757 per annum, pro rata. We welcome applications for 40 hours full time or 32 hours (0.8 full time equivalent) including breaks. Your responsibilities will include recording transactions, processing invoices, expense claims and grants, administering the charity’s bank accounts, payroll, and audits.
Unlimited is delighted to make reasonable adjustments to existing practices and procedures to meet access requirements and supports all team members to apply to Access to Work to cover relevant costs. Our recruitment pack is available in a variety of formats, including large print, audio, Easy Read, and English, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh languages.
We also love inclusivity and value lived experience in all its forms, so people from the global majority*, who are LGBTQIA+, disabled** and/or from working class or low socio-economic backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
* This includes, but is not limited to, people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage.
** This includes but is not limited to, those who define as disabled people, as people with long term health conditions, as deaf, Deaf, neurodivergent or in relation to their health-related access requirements.
People from these groups are still currently under-represented in the arts nationwide, and we’re committed to challenging and changing this.
Unlimited is an arts commissioning body that supports, funds and promotes new work by disabled artists for UK and international audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for the next step in your fundraising career in a really flexible role? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a leading health charity. The charity are open to transferable skills in this role.
Title: Senior Philanthropy Officer
Location: Hybrid working from our London office. About 2 days a week.
Reports to: Philanthropy Manager
Hours: Full time but flexible and open to compressed hours etc.
Salary: £32,500 (rising to £34,000 after probation and £36,000 after a year)
About the charity
They are the UK's leading charity supporting people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Their work spans pioneering research, essential support services, and policy advocacy, all geared toward a world free from the impact of MS. As part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, you'll help drive the income generation that sustains our critical mission.
About the role:
As our Senior Philanthropy Officer, you'll be instrumental in building and managing relationships with philanthropists, helping deepen their commitment to our cause. Through personalized engagement strategies and special events, you'll inspire impactful, lasting contributions.
You'll manage a portfolio of high-net-worth supporters, meeting ambitious income targets through relationship-building and personalized stewardship. Working closely with the Philanthropy Manager, you'll use tailored strategies, from event invitations to personalized communications, ensuring supporters feel connected to the charity's mission and progress.
You'll collaborate across teams, gaining knowledge of our programs to communicate their impact effectively to donors. You'll also partner with the Prospect Research team to identify potential supporters, continually evaluating and refining your portfolio to maximize opportunities.
About you
You will have a successful track record in philanthropy fundraising or transferable skills such as excellent relationship building. You'll have experience developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, along with a solid understanding of high-value giving principles. Exceptional communication skills are essential, enabling you to craft compelling proposals and ensure each supporter's journey is inspiring and impactful.
Your strong organizational skills will help you thrive in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, you should be comfortable collaborating across teams and working with senior volunteers, board members, and other key stakeholders.
If you are excited by this role then please email a copy of your CV to Katharine at Charity People to book a meeting. As the role has been live before we are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as you can.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity 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 for the charities we work with.
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Surrey Community Action exists to support Surrey’s voluntary sector, the diverse communities of Surrey, and other organisations who seek to work with both. We do this in three main ways:
- Advocacy and Representation - ensuring that non-voluntary sector stakeholders understand the value of our sector and how to work together to achieve shared objectives.
- Services to the Voluntary Sector - providing services to Surrey’s voluntary sector that increase their effectiveness or fill gaps in their capability, capacity, and resilience.
- Services to the Surrey’s Communities - providing services directly to Surrey’s communities that support community action and address unsupported needs.
Much of our work is with other community organisations, including community building management groups, voluntary car scheme organisers, councils, and others, but we also run projects and activities targeted at individuals within communities, such as fuel poverty advice, and support to Surrey’s Gypsy and Travellers.
We have some income generating services, predominantly to other voluntary sector organisations. We seek to offer excellent service to our clients, whether managing payroll, conducting DBS checks or delivering training and events.
We also manage the “Astolat” charity offices, providing high quality office accommodation and support to eight other VCFS organisations.
About The Role
To realise our ambitions to provide the best possible support to Surrey’s communities and voluntary sector, we are looking for a Head of Communities and Development that can:
- Help us secure funding for Surrey Community Action’s core activities and projects.
- Develop, support, and inspire a team of project officers to deliver our projects and activities.
- Contribute to the running of the organisation as part of the management team.
- Create and develop projects and services that meet unmet needs in Surrey
- Develop themselves and their role to make an even bigger difference to the people and organisations we support.
Securing Funding
You will help us secure funding for Surrey Community Action’s core activities and projects, working with all staff to prepare high quality funding proposals to Local Authorities, trusts, grant giving bodies, corporate partners and major donors. You will also lead on negotiating renewals of funding and maintaining good working relationships with current commissioners and funders.
You will be comfortable working in collaboration with partners from across the voluntary and statutory sectors, always focusing on making the biggest difference to the people of Surrey.
Leadership and line management
This role looks after some of our community project officers who in turn provide information, advice, guidance, and support to a diverse range of stakeholders, including community buildings, rural housing enablers, Good Neighbours Schemes, Community Champions, Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities, and people in fuel poverty.
You will provide effective line management to our community project officers, focusing on developing them to excel in their roles and broaden their skills, making sure to lead by example and develop yourself alongside them.
Running the Charity
You will form an integral part of the management team, working in tandem with the Chief Executive, management team and Board of Trustees, supporting the charity in strategic leadership, performance management and development our projects and services.
Develop new projects and services
To succeed in this role, you will need to have or build a deep understanding of Surrey’s voluntary sector and communities. You may design and conduct consultations and market research to deepen your knowledge and share it with peers and other stakeholders in ways tailored to our audiences.
The environment in Surrey is complex and changeable, so we are looking for someone who can flex themselves and this role so that Surrey Community Action can do better every day, who can recognise ways we can improve and provide even better support to our stakeholders, from local authorities, to charities and community groups, to individuals in need.
About You
We are looking for someone with passion, drive, and an ambition to improve the lives of all people and communities in Surrey either directly or by ensuring Surrey’s voluntary sector survives and thrives.
We want Surrey Community Action to reflect the diversity of the individuals, communities, and voluntary sector we serve so encourage applications from anyone who believes they can carry out the job description.
There are some things that will make you stand out, but even if you do not match all the criteria below, we still want to hear about you and what you can offer:
- Ideally, you will have demonstrable success of fundraising in the charity sector, particularly from grants making trusts, and you would have experience of working and negotiating with Local Authorities.
- You will be a strong line manager with experience of mentoring and developing staff.
- You will have solid IT skills including Office applications and databases.
- You will be able to communicate across a wide range of audiences, from senior local authority leaders, to community group trustees, from grant making trusts, to charity peers, and do so online and face-to-face.
- This is a complex role, so you will have the ability to plan, balance and manage multiple priorities – with support from the CEO and your colleagues.
- You might not have a background in the voluntary sector but will be willing to learn.
- You should have good financial literacy, including setting budgets and core cost recovery
- Above all, we are looking for someone with the potential to help make Surrey Community Action a stronger organisation able to make an even bigger difference to those we support.
The Nuts and Bolts
Our offices are in Burpham, Surrey (GU4 7HL). This role can be delivered from the office, or as a hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office per week.
You will report directly to the Chief Executive and be responsible for 5-6 project officers. You will be an equal part of our small management team and contribute to our trustee board meetings.
We are committed to continued professional development and will support you to develop your skills even further.
You may have to travel across Surrey and sometimes beyond, so access to transport would be an advantage where public transport is not an option (we can support you into Access to Work scheme as needed).
This is a full-time role (35 hours per week), but that time can be flexible to accommodate family and caring commitments.
The salary for this post is £40,000 and we also offer:
- Flexible working
- 5% employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid volunteering leave
- Free on-site parking
- 25 days holiday with an additional three days between Christmas and New Year, as well as all English Bank Holidays
Please provide an up-to-date CV, with a covering statement outlining how you think you meet the criteria of the role and what else you would bring to Surrey Community Action that makes you stand out. It will make our job easier if you clearly link your skills and experience to the individual bullet points in the “About You” section of the job details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at the University of Cambridge, we are recruiting the leadership position of Senior Director of Development, University Programmes. This pivotal role is one of two newly created positions designed to drive our ambitious fundraising efforts as we prepare to embark on a transformative campaign and double our new funds raised annually.
Senior Director of Development, University Programmes
Ref: DH43662
Salary: £117,094 - £143,970
This role is based in central Cambridge. Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations practises a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least two days a week.
This role is one of the most exciting leadership opportunities in higher education today. This position is not just about securing donations; it's about creating lasting change. At Cambridge, philanthropy is deeply embedded in our mission, and you will be at the forefront of this vital work, leading programmes and partnerships that will shape the future of philanthropy at a world-leading university.
As Senior Director of Development, you will oversee our key fundraising areas: Health Priorities, Academic Schools, Strategic Initiatives, and Culture and Collections. You will work closely with the Senior Director, Principal Gifts & International, to co-create and lead the fundraising programme as a whole.
Responsible for providing the vision, strategic direction and leadership for a team of 40, a key part of this role will be leading a talented team of fundraising professionals, fostering a culture of motivation, accountability, and excellence.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and a member of her Leadership Team, you will collaborate with senior leaders across the University and Colleges, demanding diplomacy and strategic thinking.
This is an exciting moment to join the Development & Alumni Relations team at Cambridge as we enter the planning stages of a new comprehensive fundraising campaign. You will work in a motivating and challenging environment, surrounded by passionate colleagues dedicated to making a difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to build transformational programmes and partnerships that will shape the future of philanthropy at a world-leading university.
If you have a proven track record in leading multifaceted fundraising teams and managing complex relationships within a large organisation along with experience in developing and implementing multi-year fundraising strategies with demanding targets, we'd love to hear from you!
Closing Date: Midnight on 24 November 2024.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place the week commencing 6 January 2025.
Second round interviews are anticipated in the week commencing 13 January 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Please quote reference DH43662 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
No agencies please.
This is a part-time position offering flexible hours (21 hours per week) to attract the best candidate. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to our dedicated team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver our Strategic plan: Collaborate with the Board and staff to implement our compelling strategic vision for the project, ensuring alignment with our vision, mission and operational objectives.
- Financial Sustainability: Spearhead fundraising initiatives, secure diverse funding streams, and manage budgets effectively to ensure the charity’s long-term financial health. This will include a strong focus on grants, bid writing and cultivating relationships with funding partners.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the effective delivery of all programmes and projects, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with relevant statutory requirements, policies and procedures.
- Team Leadership: Foster a positive and supportive work environment that empowers staff, promotes professional development, and encourages creativity and innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.
About You:
The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership skills, experience, and a genuine commitment to our mission. Essential criteria include:
- Proven Leadership: Minimum 2 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the charity sector, demonstrating successful organisational management, strategic planning, board and team leadership.
- Financial Acumen: Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, bid writing and securing funding for charitable organisations, with a proven track record in results and diversifying income streams.
- Collaborative Approach: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, inspire teams, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for Impact: A deep understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and families, coupled with a genuine desire to make a tangible difference in their lives.
Relevant Qualification: A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a business/management related subject or a relevant professional qualification
To engage vulnerable and isolated young people and their families helping them build their confidence, identify new skills and build resilience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
The senior marketing manager is a new role within the community and events function at Breast Cancer Now. We have ambitious plans for growth across this area of fundraising and believe that this role will be pivotal to the success of this.
With a team of two including a manager and an officer, this role will support the teams’ delivery of the existing marketing portfolio, including community fundraising activity and a range of third-party events. In addition, this role will also oversee the overarching campaign for the Pink Ribbon Walk series, the charity’s flagship walking product. We have ambitious growth plans for the series in 2025 and will be adding another venue to the portfolio as well as increasing participation at each of our existing venues. This role will also lead on the development and delivery of engaging marketing concepts and campaigns to maximise the potential of new fundraising products.
Working collaboratively with teams across the charity, this role will further embed community and events fundraising as core function in the fundraising portfolio. As the expert voice of marketing across community and events, the post holder will support their direct line reports as well as a vibrant team spread across four offices and will work with other marketers in the organisation as well as in house teams such as digital and brand.
About you
An experienced marketeer, you’ll be an expert in promoting fundraising products with a keen eye for detail and creative flair. Your knowledge of dynamic and ambitious six-figure marketing campaigns will enable you to lead the team to success across a variety of projects. You’ll understand the need to approach campaigns on a national and regional level to ensure they speak and engage relevant audiences.
You’ll have experience of working with external digital and OOH marketing agencies to deliver effective and engaging campaigns, and you’ll feel confident in ensuring the charity’s best interests are always at the heart of their work. You’ll also be confident in generating owned and earnt media to support holistic campaign activity.
Your proven track record for developing a strategic and thorough approach to marketing has resulted in joined-up, engaging and thoughtful campaigns delivered across a range of on and offline platforms.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our Cardiff/Glasgow/London/Sheffield office.
Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please email the Recruitment Team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: 9am on 14 November 2024
1st Stage Interview date: 19 and 20 November 2024
2nd Stage Interview date: 26 November 2024
A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.
The Role
An exciting new role has arisen, where we are seeking a pro-active, solutions-focused, team player for the role of Development Officer (Operations) for our Development department. As Development Officer (Operations), you will lead the implementation of LAMDA's new fundraising database system of Raiser’s Edge, including data migration, system optimisation, and creation of comprehensive documentation.
Working closely with the Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing the CRM, to support fundraising and alumni relations efforts, while ensuring compliance with data protection laws and establishing best practices for system usage.
The successful candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, with a good understanding of CRM systems and fundraising processes. You will also have experience in financial processing, have keen database management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Application Process
A full job description can be found on our website via the apply button.
We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.
To apply, please provide:
- A covering letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
- Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include any practical examples that you may have
- CV
- Completed Equality and Diversity monitoring form
To be considered for this role, please send the above information by email to our HR department.
Application Deadline
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Interviews will be held w/c 2 December 2024.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under -represented groups. we are happy to provide recruitment information in accessible formats and a provision to accept applications in alternative formats.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
LAMDA is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and adults that use our services and expects all employees and contractors to share this commitment. All LAMDA posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including background checks and the disclosure of criminal records where applicable. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all of our activities and services.
Domestic abuse has blighted women’s lives throughout history. We’ve been helping women in London recover from its effects since 1996. Our specialist counselling transforms the mental health and wellbeing of women who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse, financial exploitation or coercive control, and we have assisted well over 15,000 people to date. Add your skills to our closely-knit all-female team and you can help thousands more on the road to recovery.
As a Senior Communications Manager, you will be responsible for planning and delivering effective communications that reach, engage, motivate, and resonate with media, clients, fundraisers, and policy makers across a range of channels.
We are looking for someone with a strong news sense and a demonstrable background of proactively getting organisations involved in the conversations that matter – while reflecting the confidential nature and sensitivities around domestic abuse and mental health. We want to proactively generate more awareness of our work, capitalising on our unique position in the women’s and mental health sectors.
The role will be responsible for proactive and reactive media relations; effective engagement on social media; developing engaging content for our website; supporting on Calls for Evidence and drafting copy for marketing materials, including our e-newsletter. A highly autonomous role, you will work closely with our fundraising, counselling, and research teams.
Our ideal candidate would also have experience of working on fundraising and awareness campaigns; and the ability to create content on social media in line with branding guidelines. Experience in developing communications strategies and reporting on Key Performance Indicators are essential.
Hours: 35 hours per week, flexible working. Part-time will be considered, minimum of 28 hours over four days. Mondays and Fridays are core working days.
Location: Office based with remote working available – minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust Office, Edgware Road/Paddington, NW1.
In return, you can expect exceptional career satisfaction plus an excellent package of benefits including:
- Flexible working
- 25 days' annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and 3 mandatory days (prorated for part-time employees)
- Cycle to work scheme
- 3% pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: Monday 15th November 2024.
Interviews will be held week commencing 18th November 2024.
This post is open to women only. The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies
Royal Ballet and Opera
Senior Finance Business Partner
Circa £65,000
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office
Closest station Covent Garden
The Royal Ballet and Opera stand as iconic institutions in the UK’s performing arts landscape, dedicated to delivering world-class ballet and opera performances that inspire, captivate, and enrich. Our mission is to combine innovation with tradition, reaching diverse audiences and expanding our impact on both national and international stages. With a focus on enhancing accessibility, fostering partnerships, and diversifying our revenue streams, we are committed to a sustainable future that continues to support and celebrate artistic excellence.
To support this ambitious vision, we are seeking a commercially-focused Senior Finance Business Partner who will play a key role in identifying and driving alternative revenue streams. This strategic position will focus on building the financial foundation for growth, while supporting new commercial ventures that enhance the Royal Ballet and Opera’s impact and reach.
As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer & Chief Financial Officer to provide financial insights and direction that align with our artistic and commercial goals. You will lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process, with an emphasis on identifying opportunities for income generation and maximising returns from existing and new revenue streams. You will also collaborate with key departments to evaluate and implement commercial initiatives, including venue hire, sponsorship, merchandise, digital content, and membership programs, helping to diversify income while supporting our mission.
Reporting to the CCO, this role will oversee a Management Accountant, to provide business and financial support for the Audiences and Commercial division. This includes day to day financial analysis and reporting, support for longer term strategic planning, review of progress against strategic objectives, management of financial controls and general finance support.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Royal Ballet and Opera at a transformative time. If you are passionate about supporting the arts and have a strong commercial acumen to drive financial growth in a world-renowned cultural institution, we invite you to apply for this impactful role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and work in partnership with other teams providing data and analysis relevant to the business strategy.
- Use data from various data sources to understand historic trends and use this information to create financial models and presentations to inform budget decisions.
- Create income and cost Key Performance Indicators and research other organisations to measure performance.
- Provide timely and accurate monthly management accounts including income and expenditure, balance sheet reconciliations and Key Performance Indicators.
- Prepare budgets according to timelines in discussion with the team, Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
- Prepare monthly rolling forecasts of income and expenditure, working closely with other members of the Team.
- Undertake monthly reviews with budget holders to review income and direct costs and feedback to key stakeholders where necessary.
- Lead and line manage direct report effectively, with due regard to performance management, development, coaching, guidance, training, recruitment and retention.
- With direct report, build in routine one to one supervision meetings to provide an infrastructure of information flow and support.
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified accountant
- Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a complex organisation
- An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.
Royal Ballet and Opera are fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.
Timetable:
Closing deadline: Sunday 24th November
1st round interviews: 28th November
2nd round interviews: w/c 2nd December
3rd round interviews: w/c 9th December
Next steps?
Royal Ballet and Opera are proud to partner with Allen Lane and Iain Slinn on this recruitment. To apply for this position, reach out to Iain Slinn
Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies.
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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!
Senior Individual Giving Officer
Salary £30,000 - £34,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience
Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days ((we welcome flexible working requests)
Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance at least two days a week at one of our locations:
o Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
o Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
o Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
To apply for this post, send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter please use your written statement to explain why you are keen to work at the Royal Free Charity and your suitability for the role as detailed in the role description. Please also consider when writing your statement that strong writing skills are important for this role
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday 11th November 2024 12 noon.
Interview date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK
The role
The Senior individual giving officer will report to the Senior individual giving manager.
Principal accountabilities / responsibilities
Fundraising
· Support fundraising activity across a wide range of programmes, including individual giving, legacy, in-memory and events fundraising
· Plan, execute, monitor and report on individual giving and legacy appeals, leading project groups with the support of the Senior Individual Giving Manager
· Optimise retention and increase supporter lifetime value through development of channel specific and donor-led effective welcome journeys, and seamless supporter journeys.
· Use strong creative and copywriting skills to produce stand-out communications that elicit an emotional response and successfully solicit income
· In collaboration with the database team, analyse response data and feedback and use this to propose campaign optimisations and future campaign recommendations
· Manage and monitor own campaign budgets and results, reforecasting and providing detailed commentary and analysis
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure activity is delivered to agreed plans, budgets and deadlines
· Ensure individual giving integrates with the wider organisational calendar and that supporter communications support and align with key activities and goals
· Use our active channels to grow our lists and opt-in rates, increasing touchpoints with our supporters
· Oversee a testing programme for appeals and digital activity, constantly iterating and optimising to refine creative and segmentation over time, sharing insight with the wider organisation to improve knowledge
· Conduct competitor analysis to learn and identify opportunities
· Manage working relationships with a range of external suppliers to fulfil our varied programme – including print, creative, face to face and postal agencies.
Charity systems and compliance
· Keep abreast of fundraising sector trends and how they can be applied to our work
· Adhere to all charity standards, policies and procedures
· Maintain a strong working knowledge of fundraising regulation
· Comply with the data protection regulations, ensuring that information on donors remains confidential.
Personal development and working relationships
· Build relationships across the charity and the Royal Free London, enabling own work and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities
· Take time for personal development, contribute to learning and ideas for the wider team
· Contribute to the charity’s strategic direction, a performance-driven culture, and good practice
· Deputise for the Senior Individual Giving Manager as appropriate
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role.
Experience
Essential
· Not-for-profit fundraising experience
· An understanding of Individual Giving practices and techniques
· Project management experience
· Using data insight to inform marketing tactics
· Individual Giving/direct marketing experience managing offline and online appeals
Desirable
· Email platform experience eg, DotDigital/MailChimp
· Financial budgeting experience
· Raisers Edge or similar CRM system experience
Skills and Knowledge
· Autonomous worker with outstanding organisation and project management skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to proactively build relationships
· Strong literacy skills with an excellent eye for detail
· Highly numerate with the ability to analyse large data
· Building supportive and trusting relationships
· Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
· Ability to contribute to a collaborative and agile team, enabling others to learn, deliver and celebrate successes
This job description is not exhaustive, and the role will include other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the post and subject to change to meet legislative requirements.
Benefits
Core benefits
· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing
· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
· Salary Sacrifice Scheme
· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
· Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
· Fortnightly guided meditation
· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
· Menopause peer support group
· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
Fundraising department
Our dynamic fundraising department generated over £4 m in 22/23, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multimillion-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital. We pride ourselves on being a supporter focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
· Our Public Fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges. Our database and supporter care teams sit within Public Fundraising, with their work underpinning and supporting the entire department.
- Our Philanthropy and Campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, and corporate organisations which give, or have potential to give, £10,000 to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our exciting cancer campaign which is due to launch in 2025.
To apply for this post, send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter please use your written statement to explain why you are keen to work at the Royal Free Charity and your suitability for the role as detailed in the role description. Please also consider when writing your statement that strong writing skills are important for this role.
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday 11th November 2024 12 noon.
Interview date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.
*** Flexible working available ***
We're seeking a talented and driven individual to lead our social media operation. You will:
· Develop social media strategies that maximise engagement and support for the FBU, its aims and campaigns
· Shoot, script and edit videos; edit audio; and design infographics and other relevant digital content
· Run a reactive/trends-driven social media operation aligned with the objectives of the FBU
The FBU already has a small, effective communications team covering campaigns, press and external communications. If you have these skills, great. But what we are really looking for is someone with the passion, political/labour movement experience, and technical skills to take our social media, video and digital content to the next level.
You’ll collaborate with other teams and union activists to bring projects to life, and you’ll have great storytelling skills. You’ll also be willing and able to travel and attend events frequently.
If you love social media and have strong creative skills, this might be the job for you. This is a new role, so proven experience in the social media landscape is essential.
If you want to make a difference, if you are committed to advancing trade union activism, engagement and awareness, and if you are aligned to the aims and objectives of the FBU, we are interested in hearing from you.
We are willing to consider flexible working arrangements, including job share.
Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description which you can download here.
Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Closing date: 2nd December 2024 – 10.00 am
Interview date: 12th December 2024
To apply please send your CV with supporting statement setting out how you meet the essential job requirements (each to be no more than two sides of A4) as part of your submission. Applications without a supporting statement may not be considered.
We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Corporate Partnerships Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the wider Fundraising Team helping to secure income and support from both existing corporate members and prospective businesses across our three counties. This position is integral to the Trust's ambitious plans to expand corporate funding over the coming years. You will help to nurture new and existing relationships with local businesses and strive to grow corporate income for the charity.
In this role, you will take an active part in developing and facilitating a range of events and activities designed to engage local businesses with the Trust's mission and work. Your responsibilities will include the administration of our corporate membership scheme, ensuring the accurate recording of income and information, and maintaining our internal database to the highest standards. You will also be responsible for producing high-quality and compelling communications to raise the profile of the charity and inspire current and prospective members.
While experience in fundraising, sales, or relationship management is beneficial, we are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and customer service skills and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
Part time hours (30 hours) for this role, may be possible.
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Thur 5th December 2024
About The Wildlife Trust BCN
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire is a registered charity (and a company limited by guarantee), whose mission is to:
• conserve local wildlife, by caring for land ourselves and with others;
• inspire others to take action for wildlife; and
• inform people, by offering advice and sharing knowledge.
We are among the largest and most effective of 46 Wildlife Trusts across Britain and we are a major contributor to the nationwide work of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. We currently manage over 100 nature reserves, covering almost 3,945 hectares, and two education centres.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
For over 80 years RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford Branch have rehabilitated and rehomed thousands of animals in the West Yorkshire area. As an independent charitable organisation, separate from the National RSPCA, we are financially self sufficient and governed by our Board of Trustees. We are about to embark on a 5 year plan to redevelop our Animal Centre facilities and to secure innovative and sustainable commercial growth. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity for a new CEO to join our team.
As a large RSPCA branch with significant reach, we need to maximise our potential in many areas; our retail shops, fundraising, legacies, and donations as well as growing our supporter and volunteer base. This means we want to significantly grow our impact and influence throughout our region. Long term financial sustainability and modern facilities are our strategic goals to safeguard the animals whose wellbeing and lives we transform.
A new CEO role is sought to work closely and openly with a highly engaged board and management team. The appointee has a great opportunity to make a step change to the commercial and reputational trajectory of the Branch as well as bringing all c60 staff and managers on an exciting change and development journey.
They will represent the charity across our region, building strong commercial networks, identifying opportunities for growth, business development and diversification. This will mean building deep relationships with local businesses and representing the branch in the local media as required. Furthermore, the role will be ultimately accountable for the operational running of the Branch, to ensure legal, regulatory and financial compliance through the management team.
The successful applicant must be a ‘people centred’ leader who believes that success is achieved by enabling others to achieve their potential. Experience of managing culture change programmes and commercial success will be essential, as well as having a passion for animal welfare and conservation. For further details please refer to the job description.
We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We seek to employ people based on their ability to carry out the requirements of the role and no applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion, or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status or caring responsibilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.