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Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. 

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification:

The Media Communications Manager is responsible for overseeing Independent Age’s media communications programme, including media and PR, social media, celebrities and stories. The Media Communications Manager will lead the team to secure profile-raising coverage for our work in a range of print, online and broadcast media outlets including national news, consumer, sector-specific, and regional titles. They will oversee our organic social media and ensure our channels amplify our work and reach older people, decision makers and other influential stakeholders.

The Media Communications Manager will build excellent relationships with older people with lived experience of poverty, ensuring the voices of older people in financial hardship are at the centre of everything we do. They will also grow the organisations relationships with journalists, channel owners, celebrities, ambassadors, and other influencers to ensure that our media communications activity supports our organisational objective to tackle poverty in later life.    

You should have broad experience of developing and implementing innovative, successful profile-raising plans (across digital and traditional channels). You will bring an ability to work both proactively and reactively, and experience of handling reputational or crisis issues. You must have a passion for, and affinity with, the charity’s cause. 

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight. 

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age by visiting the Careers page on our website.

Application Process:

To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.  

Closing Date: Tuesday 14 January 2025, 23:59

Interview Dates: remote interviews on 27th and 28th January 2025

The Role: Operations Manager

We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Operations Manager to play a key role in our organisation, leading and supporting our passionate staff team of eight people and managing daily operations at M13 Youth Project, supported by and reporting to the Founder.

You will lead on the smooth running of operations, working closely with youth work staff to nurture a trusting, inclusive and dedicated working culture, which enables staff and young people to feel safe, valued and hopeful and to develop excellent work together.

You will be responsible for overseeing the ongoing development of our staff team, including scheduling staff and activities, managing working hours and absence, line managing staff, supporting recruitment, induction, disciplinary and grievance processes and being the first point of contact for the team.

This role requires experience and capability in managing processes and people, with good organisational skills, attention to detail, emotional intelligence and dedication to completing tasks. Empathy, good sense, creativity and ability to manage competing priorities are essential, along with the ability to co-design solutions to effectively manage any issues arising in the office environment, whilst ensuring high quality youth work and excellent external relationships with partners.

Whilst knowledge of and previous experience within a youth and play work context is not a requirement, you will have an appreciation of and commitment to seeing children and young people’s lives enriched, and to developing an understanding of our approach to youth and play work. If required, the Founder will continue as Designated Safeguarding Lead and professional practice supervisor of youth & play work staff.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice are important to us at M13 Youth Project across all areas of the organisation and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Your key role in effectively managing operations will free up the Founder to lead and focus on overall finance management, fundraising and on the strategic leadership, evaluation and development of M13, our Trustees and youth board, and the A6 Youth & Play Partnership, which M13 leads.

This is an exciting role for someone eager to make a significant difference to an amazing youth work charity: maintaining our high standard of work; supporting our 30th Anniversary celebrations; contributing knowledge, skills and passion to enhance and develop our current and future operations; and leading a team that creates life-enhancing youth and play activities that support the safety, growth, joy and well-being of children, young people and young dads.

Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification, available on our website and when you click the apply now button.

Permanent, Full Time

Circa £30,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk ad in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

We are looking for a Community Fundraiser with a proven track record of achieving ambitious community fundraising targets. You will be an excellent communicator and an energetic self-starter. You are comfortable with working independently, but ready to utilise the support of colleagues across the Fund. You are perceptive and versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.​

The role is currently based at RAF Cranwell. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th January 2025, 5.00pm.  Please note interviews will take place the following week.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

Mesothelioma UK is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Fundraising Manager to lead our in-memory and gifts in wills programmes, driving meaningful engagement with supporters while managing income streams that are vital to our mission.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement impactful in-memory and legacy fundraising initiatives.
• Steward high-value donors and pledged legacy supporters, building long-term relationships.
• Oversee funeral fundraising and gifts in wills, ensuring effective communications and donor care.
• Collaborate with the wider team on fundraising campaigns, content creation, and data management.
• Monitor and manage income targets, contributing to the charity’s budget planning.

We’re looking for someone with experience in in-memory or legacy fundraising, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to building relationships. Knowledge of CRM systems and a track record in achieving fundraising targets are highly desirable.

If you’re ready to join a supportive team and help us provide vital services to those affected by mesothelioma, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and play a pivotal role in our life-changing work.

12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

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

This role sits within the account management team, which raises over £1.5 million annually through a range of long-term partnerships across multiple sectors – our partners include ghd, M&S, Primark and more. We’ve recently won multiple 7-figure partnerships launching in 2025, success for the team is only growing and we’d love you to be part of this with us!

The senior partnership manager is a key role within our account management team, responsible for delivering our most high value and strategic partnerships and generating over £1 million annually for Breast Cancer Now from this portfolio.

Reporting to the head of corporate partnerships (account management), you’ll manage this exciting and varied portfolio of sector leading partnerships, focusing particularly on income growth and delivering shared-purpose opportunities that strengthen and celebrate the relationships we have with these organisations.

As the main contact for these major partners, you’ll guide them through every stage of their relationship with Breast Cancer Now, always striving to achieve and exceed mutual goals.

You’ll also oversee the senior corporate partnerships officer, providing direction and senior level support as they manage their own portfolio of smaller partnerships.

Collaboration is essential in this role, working closely with the broader partnerships and engagement team, including new business and dedicated project teams (Asda partnership team and the senior stakeholder & stewardship lead).

With the direction and support from the head of corporate partnerships, you’ll set an example as we continually work to increase the overall effectiveness of our corporate partnerships & improve delivery across the full portfolio.

About you

You’re an experienced relationships manager with a proven track record of delivering high-value, strategic partnerships and you’re excited to work with some incredible and well-known brands at Breast Cancer Now!

You have experience creating partnership development plans, aligning partnership objectives with broader charity/organisational strategies to drive income and engagement.

Skilled at building strong stakeholder relationships at all levels, you have experience securing long term commitment from partners & colleagues and you’re motivated to further develop partnerships at Breast Cancer Now for the benefit of those impacted by breast cancer.

You’re a strategic thinker whilst maintaining attention to detail. You have a proven track record in efficiently managing budgets, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in all you do.

As a collaborative team player, you’re comfortable stepping in for senior leaders and leading cross-team projects. You have experience or a strong, proven interest in developing your leadership skills and understand the importance of providing clear updates and guidance to line reports, managers and fellow colleagues.

As a motivated individual, you’re excited to champion and further develop the work of Breast Cancer Now!

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 London 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 contact us. 

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 Friday 3 January 2025

First stage interviews (online) Week commencing 13 January 2025

Second round interviews (in person) Week commencing 20 January 2025

Job Title - Head of Finance and Operations

Contract - Permanent

Hours - Full time, 35 hours per week (However, we will consider part-time at 28 hours per week)

Salary - £48,000 - £58,000 per annum

Location - London office, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ

About Coram

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with bases in Colchester and Leeds. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Policy and Practice Change team promotes practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and secures systems change through research, policy and advocacy.

About the role

This senior role will provide financial and operational leadership and management for CCLC, particularly focussed on the Legal Practice Unit and the Policy and Practice Change team. Through systematic and efficient management, the post holder will play a pivotal role in CCLC’s financial and operational sustainability.

The role will oversee the smooth running of the London and Colchester offices through oversight and line management of finance, operations and administrative staff. The post holder will support the Managing Director of Legal Practice and Children's Rights and department heads in the successful running of our services. Where appropriate they will deputise for the Managing Director on financial, operational and compliance matters.

Managing a small finance team, the role will hold primary responsibility for specialist financial functions within CCLC, particularly legal aid billing. The role will act as a key point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders including Coram’s central finance team who focus on grant fund management and overall accounting for CCLC.

The role would suit a highly organised and efficient business support professional with experience of financial management within the legal or charity sector. In particular, candidates with experience of legal billing and more specifically, civil legal aid billing, are welcomed. However, we recognise that this is a highly specialised and niche field. As such, candidates with broad operational and financial management experience but a strong aptitude for processing large amounts of data, developing and managing spreadsheets and improving organisational systems will be considered.

This is a largely office-based role in order to fully provide support to the finance and operations team. However, some remote / hybrid working may be possible depending the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period (to be negotiated with the successful candidate).The finance team are split between the London and Colchester offices and the post holder should expect some travel.

Whilst this is a full-time position, we will consider requests for part-time working and we will endeavour to offer some flexibility with days and hours to be agreed.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2024 23.59pm (Please note, we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable amount of high quality applicants to take forward to interview prior to the closing date)

Test and Interview date: TBC

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Interim Deputy CEO

Our client is an established Charity in Liverpool who offer support and guidance on Neurodiversity, who are looking to support their organisation with an interim role of Deputy CEO.

The Ideal candidate will be able to provide strategic leadership and direction for an established Charity, driving its mission to transform lives through greater understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity. The role will focus on expanding the organisation's influence, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring sustainable growth while maintaining operational excellence through effective delegation and oversight.

Strategic Leadership & External Focus:

• Develop and execute the organisation's strategic vision and long-term growth plans
• Lead high-level advocacy efforts and influence national policy for neurodiversity
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, corporate partners, and major donors
• Serve as the primary spokesperson and thought leader for the foundation
• Leads the Foundation's parliamentary engagement and policy influence through the All-Party Parliamentary Group for neurodiversity.
• Develop innovative approaches to expand the foundation's reach and impact
• Identify and pursue opportunities for strategic partnerships and collaborations
• Drive the foundation's research agenda and thought leadership initiatives

Financial Sustainability & Growth:

• Drive sustainable growth through diversified revenue streams
• Secure high-value corporate partnerships and major donor relationships
• Oversee the development of new funding sources and business opportunities
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability through strategic planning
• Build relationships with philanthropic organisations and grant-funding bodies
• Develop innovative funding models to support organisational growth

Governance & External Relations:

• Work effectively with the Board of Trustees to ensure strong governance
• Maintain and enhance relationships with charity patrons and ambassadors
• Lead external communications and media strategy
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining independence
• Build and maintain relationships with research institutions and academic partners
• Represent the organisation at high-level events and conferences

Brand & Impact:

• Champion the foundation's strength-based approach to neurodiversity
• Drive measurement and evaluation of organisational impact
• Enhance the foundation's reputation and brand positioning
• Foster innovation in program development and service delivery
• Ensure the foundation remains at the forefront of neurodiversity advocacy

Operational Oversight:

• Provide strategic oversight of operational functions through the senior leadership team to Ensure the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
• Ensure effective systems, technologies and processes are in place to deliver strategic objectives
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators against strategic goals
• Maintain oversight of quality standards and continuous improvement
• Ensure appropriate risk management and compliance frameworks are in place

Leadership & Culture:

• Build and maintain a high-performing senior leadership team (SLT)
• Foster an inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming organisational culture
• Ensure effective delegation and empowerment of the management team
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the organisation
• Maintain oversight of professional development and succession planning
• Champion the foundation's values throughout the organisation

 
Person Specification
 
Essential:

• Proven executive leadership experience with strategic focus
• Track record of building successful external partnerships and relationships
• Strong advocacy and influencing skills at senior government level
• Experience in driving organisational growth and innovation
• Demonstrated ability to secure major funding and partnerships
• Excellence in stakeholder management and public speaking
• Understanding of charity governance and compliance requirements
• Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities

 
Desirable:

• Knowledge of  neurodiversity 
• Experience in policy influence and advocacy
• Understanding of health, education, or social care sectors
• Track record of thought leadership
• Experience working with government and policy makers
• Advanced degree in relevant field

REF-218 662

SV 2 has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire or Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Therapy Delivery Manager to join our friendly, professional and passionate team, working across Derbyshire remotely and in person. You'll manage our BACP accredited therapy service, which provides therapy for people of all ages, delivered by a team of employed therapists and a pool of self-employed counsellors. 

You might be the right person for the role if you have:

• Management qualification minimum level 4
• A minimum 3 years’ experience in managing and supporting staff to deliver services effectively 
• A proven track record working in a quality assurance role including data collection, analysis and problem solving
• Knowledge, experience and awareness of rape and sexual abuse and their effects 
• Brilliant communication skills including an ability to provide effective feedback, negotiate well and work with others, including funders
• Full driving licence and ability to travel across the county on a regular basis

In exchange we offer a competitive salary, flexible working, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service. Our hybrid working policy is based on doing what's best for our clients, our services and our people, so we would expect you to based primarily from one of our offices to ensure that you can support your team effectively.

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex offenders policy by contacting us.

 

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

​We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programmes Officer to join our International Programmes and Partnerships team. You will play a critical role in supporting and strengthening our humanitarian programmes and climate portfolio - developing strong local partnerships, excellent programme management and monitoring and evaluation support, and sound administrative and financial input.

​As members of the START Network and signatories of Charter4Change and The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, and endorsers of the Principles for LLA (Locally Led Adaptation), we are committed to the highest standards of humanitarian intervention. Recent operations include responses to disasters from Ukraine, Colombia, Haiti, Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines and Gaza. 

​You should have:

• Demonstrable experience or knowledge about the humanitarian and/or climate sector.
• Experience and knowledge about relevant technical sectors like Food Security & Livelihoods, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, Health, Climate or Disaster Risk Reduction
• Demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian programming, sustainability, climate resilience, and monitoring and evaluation processes, including using excel to capture and analyse data.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with overseas partners with varying levels of English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce high quality written work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Demonstrable financial and numeracy skills.
• Ability and flexibility to travel overseas when required
• Working knowledge of another language would be an advantage, especially French or Spanish

​Benefits

​We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.

​Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

​World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. Candidates from the global south or with lived experience would be particularly welcome. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

​How to apply

​Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role by answering the following question:

• Why does this role appeal to you and how do you meet the criteria in the person specification?

Chief Finance Officer

Up to £80,000 FTE for 3 days per week (£48,000 p/a) + excellent benefits including hybrid / flexible working

Permanent

Peterborough

Hays Senior Finance is proud to be working in partnership with the Peterborough Cathedral who are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer. This is a pivotal appointment where you will lead and deliver on financial aspects of their ambitious plans.

Peterborough Cathedral is an iconic landmark, embodying over 1,400 years of history, faith, and architectural splendour. It is one of the finest Norman cathedrals in Europe and welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to worship, reflect, and explore its remarkable heritage. It is their vision to shape their community in four key areas: Worship, Learning, Hospitality and Service

This is an essential role in the senior management of the Cathedral as they grow into their new status as a registered charity, regulated by the Charity Commission.

The Cathedral has had several years of financial challenge, but with a newly invigorated senior team and a bold vision for 15 years, they are working towards a sustainable future that secures the place of the Cathedral at the heart of the Diocese and the centre of the rapidly growing and diverse city. The CFO will have a significant role to play in the development of that agenda. The successful candidate will hold responsibility for all aspects of finance, building on the improvements to systems, reporting and processes that have been embedded over the past four years.

The Cathedral is also growing its commercial activity, and the CFO will take the lead in developing the structures and processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting, compliant with relevant Charity and tax regulations.

The Role:

• Strategic Leadership:  Work in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and Exec to formulate the future strategic direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Operational Excellence: Oversee finance, ensuring sustainable planning, budgeting, and financial management.
• Team Collaboration: Be a visible member of the Senior Leadership Team, enhancing our positive, values-based culture.

What They’re Looking For:

• Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Experience: Proven leadership in finance within a charity or similar organisation.
• Skills: Strong financial acumen, stakeholder communication, and team management.

As part of the collegiate style of management that the Executive embraces, it is essential that this post holder is a team player, with clear insight, strategic skills and a good communicator.

In addition, a key element of the role will be leading and influencing others to continue to innovate and improve their financial processes.

Why Join Peterborough Cathedral?

• Impactful Work: Play a central role in developing and delivering financial plans as well as leading the financial underpinning of new projects and opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, attractive annual leave and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you have the drive, passion, and enthusiasm to help them to achieve their mission and vision, we want to hear from you!

Peterborough Cathedral is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all staff. It is expected that everyone will work within the Cathedral safeguarding policy and all employees are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information about the role and organisation please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with Peterborough Cathedral.

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 12th January 2025.

Interviews will take place: 30th January 2025.

 All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.

Salary: £31,133 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until April 2026

Location: Blackburn Central Library

Hours:37.5 hours per week  

Closing date: Tuesday 7th January at 11.30pm

Do you have a good understanding of how lived experience of bad housing or homelessness can impact an individual, plus a real desire and proven ability to help individuals to share their feedback, stories and experiences so that we can better help them in the future?

Then join Shelter as an Involvement Officer and you could soon be playing a vital role within a brand new project that aims to reach more people at risk of losing their homes and work with communities before they reach crisis point.

About the role

Your role will involve planning and delivering a programme of involvement activities with the aim of ensuring the views and experiences of individuals with lived experience of bad housing or homelessness informs all of Shelter’s work. We will also rely on you to deliver involvement activities across the organisation which will shape the ongoing design, delivery and governance of our work.

People with lived experience will be involved in a variety of ways too, including involvement groups, taking part in events within local communities, co-designing services and campaigns, sharing stories and speaking out about the housing emergency. You will work closely alongside people with lived experience to influence and steer the direction of Shelter’s work, so that lived experience informs everything we do.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

To succeed, you will ideally need some experience of facilitating involvement groups and other activities in order to involve people with lived experience in Shelter’s work while ensuring a safe and inclusive space where everybody can contribute. You will have a good understanding of how lived experience of housing problems can impact people and be able to support them to talk about their experiences.

The ability to plan and co-ordinate involvement activities with local teams and have several activities running during the same time period, is important too, as is a flair for developing successful relationships with colleagues across a large organisation, as well as with local organisations and partners. Some experience of presenting information verbally and in writing is also required, as is proficiency using IT tools to carry out your day-to-day work, including case management systems, Microsoft Office, internet, email and online meetings.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About the team

We have launched a new 3-year project with a leading UK Bank which aims to help more than 3,000 people at risk of losing their home during the cost of living crisis and build financial resilience in local communities to help prevent homelessness.

Every day Shelter’s frontline services hear from people who are really struggling and don’t know how they’re going to pay their rent or put food on their table. Our ambition is to do more to stop people from becoming homeless in the first place by working with them before they reach crisis point.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

How to Apply

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Are you a Media and PR professional who wants to use your skills to help support young people and their families to deal with the impact of cancer, both during and beyond treatment?

Charity People is partnering with Young Lives vs. Cancer to recruit an interim part time Media and PR Officer to join their team.

Joining the Media Team at a key time as the organisation embarks on the first stage of its North Star vision which will see them working with partner organisations to close gaps in the current provision of care for young people and their families by 2035.

Contract: Nine month interim role, four days (28 hours) per week

Salary: £34,616 FTE (outside London); £36,512 FTE (London)

Location: Home based with some travel to London or Bristol - ideally around one to two days per month

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 19th January

Interviews will be held remotely week commencing: 27th January

This is an important role where you will lead on communicating a portfolio of key areas of Young Lives vs Cancer's policy work, fundraising activities and services, to a wide range of audiences, identifying reactive opportunities and through targeted media campaigns.

Core responsibilities within the role will include:

• Manage media partnerships such as national media fundraising appeals or campaigns
• Establish quality effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including Media and News outlets, journalists and charity partners
• Participate in the reactive news desk rota, responding to urgent media enquiries and providing advice to staff and senior managers
• Take advantage of opportunities to provide and publish reactive comment, opinion and content in a timely manner to involve Young Lives vs Cancer in news stories and debates that align with the charity's priorities
• Brief national, regional and local media (print, broadcast and online) on Young Lives vs Cancer and its activities. Support the Head of Media and PR to implement reputation management plans
• Brief staff spokespeople (including senior staff and specialist social workers) ahead of media interviews to ensure they are prepared and ready to speak on message
• Use data and research to engage media and news outlets
• Produce messaging, position statements, prepare for media interviews and deal with complex reactive press enquiries
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the charity's strategic media plan - lead a strategic development priority area, working across the team and organisation
• Develop and implement creative, effective media plans for campaigns and projects, in-line with the charity's overall strategic objectives
• Gather and develop stories and take a proactive role in identifying opportunities in online and offline media to place news and feature stories on Young Lives vs Cancer activities, campaigns, and services
• Initiate and maintain good working relationships with a network of editors, journalists and broadcasters, especially within the health, education and social care media, and ensure they are briefed appropriately on Young Lives vs Cancer activities and issues
• Write press releases, features, articles, opinion pieces and statements; ensuring these reflect Young Lives vs Cancer's values and key messages.
• Work closely with the Brand and Marketing Communications team to understand local business priorities and effectively coordinate and plan activity.

The Media and PR Officer will have previous experience of working in a Media and PR role. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of media monitoring and evaluation; the ability to engage positively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders; excellent storytelling ability; and the ability to translate complex information in clear, understandable messages.

You'll be a creative and innovative thinker and you'll demonstrate Young Lives Vs Cancer's values: you are brave; you are confident; you have integrity; and together, across all levels and with our external partners, we are one team.

How to apply

The application process is CV and Supporting Questions. If you would like to apply for this role or for an informal confidential, please apply via the link below with a copy of your CV or email Alice Wood at Charity People for the pack and full details on the application process.

Due to the festive break, we'll be starting to contact potential candidates from the 6th January 2025.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Alice if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

At Charity People, 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.

Are you a junior Fundraiser looking for an opportunity within an exciting start up style law centre aiding local comunnities and individuals through legal struggles? 

On offer is the chance to join us at Paddington Law Centre in its infancy and contribute greatly to the growth in our service as we progress from a CIC towards the Registered Charity status. 

Duties

• approaching businesses, local authorities and individuals to encourage donations.
• researching grant-making organisations and applying for funding.
• organising and helping with fundraising activities such as sponsored or promotional events, house-to-house and street collections.
• recruiting volunteers and coordinating their work.
• planning donation campaigns and events, along with the communications needed to ensure they are a success.
• ensuring that donors and funders are kept informed about how their money is being used.
• using specialist software to keep records, manage donations and send communications.
• reporting on funding and donation income to trustees, members of the public and charity supporters.

To find out more and be put forward for the position please apply with your CV and Cover Letter! 

About the role

SSAFA’s Network & Community team, operating across the UK, are proud to announce this role as part of their strategic development plans.

This is a new fundraising opportunity to help provide support for serving personnel, veterans and their families ensuring that no-one battles alone.

Supported by the Statutory Grants Manager, this role is fundamental in developing, supporting and championing new and existing fundraising from health providers and local authorities. The aim is to increase income generation in this area whilst raising SSAFA’s profile within local authorities and health care provision. This initiative will require relationship development and bid writing skills to create effective proposals for support.

SSAFA is entering into an exciting period of strategic development within this proven income stream. If successful, you will be the part of a small team with potential for career development.

There will be an occasional need to travel across the UK and to work evenings and weekends at key events.

About the team

You will join a small, established and dedicated team who cover the whole of the UK. With regular team meetings and a variety of communication mediums you will be given ongoing support, training and mentoring throughout. We are a remote team and well connected to all colleagues. This supports and drives our determination and success.

About you

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who thrives on challenge. A determined, highly motivated individual, with a track record of securing significant funds. A natural communicator with proven success with bid writing and presentation skills. A confident networker, able to represent the charity to external stakeholders, build strong relationships, communicating effectively across the region whilst working from home. An ability to self-motivate with a can-do attitude is a must.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Download the full job description on our vacancy page via the Apply button.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Midnight on 5 January 2025

Interviews: Virtual interview w/c 13 January 2025