Sustainability Jobs
About Us
Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.
Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices, so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.
We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.
This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
About the Role
We are now recruiting for an experienced Director of Operations to play a crucial role in guiding our driven and committed team as we shift our culture and infrastructure, upholding our vision, mission, principles, and values.
The post holder will work with colleagues to develop, implement and review Hibiscus’s strategy and plans, particularly as they impact our operating and finance models. They will be responsible for developing and monitoring the annual business plan, reporting progress and providing reliable structural, financial and people management. They will support the CEO in building and instilling a sense of unity and purpose into the work of the organisation, and represent the operational work to the Board. They will be responsible for the efficient running of operations and central functions, conducting risk assessments, monitoring performance and reviewing procedures, with a particular focus on overseeing the effective financial management of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for financial planning and producing financial budgets for the organisation, alongside monitoring projects from start to finish, preparing costings for funding applications, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and co-ordinating timely reporting. They will oversee the production of quarterly management accounts and yearly finance audits, and communicate the financial landscape of the organisation to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board. The Director of Operations will play a key role in risk and compliance, with a focus on data, safeguarding, policies and procedures, and legal and statutory requirements. They will work to increase the effectiveness of our operations, whilst supporting and contributing to the fundraising efforts of the organisation. A key element of the role will be to work to integrate our workplace culture into HR processes and procedures, modelling a fair and open management approach that ensures trusted relationships are embedded throughout the organisation.
[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]
Salary
£60,000 – £65,000* per annum
*Salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience
Team
Operations
Duration
Permanent
Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location
Hibiscus’ main office in Islington, London, for between two and three days a week. Flexible working arrangements available for the remaining days.
Reporting to
CEO
About you
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of strategic financial planning and managing organisational finances. The candidate will have a clear commitment to Hibiscus’ vision, mission and values, and a strong commitment to anti-racism. They will have a willingness to deepen their understanding of our work and show a commitment to personal growth.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, alongside other major compliance areas. They will have highly effective communication and presentation skills, and will be confident liaising with Hibiscus’ teams, the board and a wide range of contractors and partners. This will include demonstrable skills around change management and a strong understanding of risk management. Experience of writing and contributing to fundraising bids is desirable, as is prior experience of the charity sector.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a high responsibility role that promises tremendous growth potential, with the chance to work across multiple geographies. The position of Senior Analyst, at Bridges Outcomes, will support education projects funded by Sustainable Development Goals Outcomes Fund (SDG OF). Reporting to the Programme Manager, the primary focus of this position will be the successful delivery of the Sierra Leone Early Childhood Education (SLECE) initiative. However, we also anticipate this role to play a significant part in contributing to Ghana Education Outcomes Programme (GEOP) and Rwanda Early Childhood Education Programme, leveraging overlapping themes and collaborative opportunities across these impactful projects.
Sierra Leone Early Childhood Education (SLECE)
The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has partnered with the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) and Lego Foundation to design and support SLECE to achieve the following goals:
1. Opening of new community-based centres that meet minimum safety requirements defined by GoSL.
2. Increased access using children’s attendance measured at various points in time.
3. Quality of settings & practices. Using local ECCE standards to measure structural quality (i.e., physical settings) and BEQI to measure process quality (i.e., teaching interactions, including the implementation of play-based pedagogy).
4. Improved children’s holistic development outcomes for children 3-5 using IDELA.
Interventions are expected to be implemented across 3 contractual lots, each with its own delivery partner and unique approach. SDG OF is partnering with three different delivery partners, BRAC, Plan International and ChildFund, for delivery in all lots. Implementation for SLECE is expected to start in December 2024 and is expected to conclude in December 2028.
Ghana Education Outcomes Programme (GEOP)
The Government of Ghana has obtained World Bank’s funding to support the government’s strategy to improve basic education in Ghana, called Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). Part of this programme of work has been commissioned based on outcomes with the objective of “strengthening support for schools and Out of School Children (OOSC)”.
The programme will be delivered in approximately 22 rural districts, along with Kumasi and Accra urban centres. The rural districts are grouped into six contracting Lots with 85-100 schools each, with the two urban centres acting as another Lot. The programme will consist of two key components: (1) Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) to support OOSC transition into mainstream schools and (2) Mainstream School Improvement Programme (MSIP) to support learning in GALOP beneficiary schools.
Out of the 6 rural lots, SDGOF is partnering with 2 different delivery partners, Rising and School for Life, to support interventions in Lot 3 and Lot 6. Implementation for GEOP started in January 2023 and is expected to conclude in December 2026. SDG OF is also partnering with Plan International to deliver in the Rural Lot from October 2024 to December 2026, this lot will only have the ALP component.
Rwanda Early Childhood Education Programme is currently in its procurement phase, with more details of the design expected to be finalised by end of the year 2025.
For more details, visit Bridges Outcomes Partnerships website
1. Purpose
The Impact Senior Analyst will be accountable for:
· Strategically guiding delivery partners in the development and implementation of effective MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) strategies.
· Enhancing the data capabilities of delivery partners, with a strategic emphasis on effective decision-making.
· Developing robust predictive models and frameworks that enable the team to forecast outcome achievements with confidence.
· Creating and disseminating actionable insights and learnings to support delivery partners and internal teams, emphasizing strategic problem-solving to enhance outcomes.
· Ensuring that delivery partners within the programme adopt data-driven approaches to continuously refine and improve service delivery.
· Leading and standardizing data analysis efforts across programmes, driving improvements in services, systems, and processes through collaborative work with the team.
· Spearheading the development of templates and process frameworks that empower delivery partners to achieve operational excellence.
· Overseeing and fulfilling comprehensive reporting requirements, including the preparation of impact assessments and reports for commissioners and the board.
· Strategically supporting financial processes by overseeing invoicing and budgeting to enhance financial efficiency and sustainability of projects.
2. Key Responsibilities
Delivery Impact
· Contribute to the development of an M&E framework for each education programme, with special focus on SLECE, that monitors the impact of projects and progress towards strategic and operational objectives.
· Facilitate collaboration among data analyst teams from delivery partners to proactively address challenges and co-create solutions aimed at enhancing service delivery
Process Improvement
· Lead strategic initiatives to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
· Refine and adapt existing working files and tools to optimize usability and performance, while evaluating current practices and identifying opportunities for substantial improvements.
· Identify opportunities for process automation and improving utilisation of management data
Data Analysis
· Deliver high-quality statistical analysis and comprehensive impact reports to engage diverse stakeholders and provide meaningful insights that include short, medium, and long-term projections for enhanced programme impact.
· Ensure the relevance and effectiveness of data dashboards by integrating early warning systems to highlight priority areas for action.
· Provide mentorship and strategic oversight to M&E teams within delivery partners, ensuring the effective completion of roles and responsibilities.
· Maintain meticulous attention to detail and ensure high standards of grammar and accuracy in all documentation.
Data Integrity
· Collate and update volumetric and programme data and systems, continually developing and refining data collection processes.
· Strengthen data reliability by enhancing data flow from beneficiaries through to final reporting.
· Ensure compliance with data protection legislations when retaining and sharing information.
· Identify opportunities for process automation and ease of access to information.
Impact Presentation
· Deliver consistent, aggregated representations of project performance against targets, ensuring clear and compelling presentations.
· Partner closely with the Programme Director and Manager to create and deliver engaging and accurate programme outcome presentations.
· Tailor communication to suit varied audiences, including formal presentations for high-level stakeholders.
Relationship Management
· Collaborate with Analyst colleagues to streamline data processes, minimizing manual interventions where possible.
· Foster strong, professional relationships with delivery partners to ensure a positive and effective engagement experience with BOP.
· Work collaboratively with finance and investment teams to monitor programme invoicing and maintain awareness of the intersection between outcome achievement and the financial status of the project.
· Actively contribute to stakeholder meetings and forums, demonstrating focus and attentiveness to discussions
3. Experience, Skills, and Abilities
To take on the above responsibilities, we will be looking for you to demonstrate strengths in the following competencies:
· 1 to 3 three years relevant post-graduate professional experience in education, international development, consulting, or similar sectors.
· Curious and Inquisitive: You crave knowledge and consistently seek learning opportunities. You look for patterns and ask questions that nobody else has thought to ask.
· Data and Analytical Skills: You are good with numerical data and analysis and can accurately assimilate information and develop critical insights to inform decisions.
· Problem Solving: You can make sense of something complex and recommend practical solutions.
· Adaptable: You can adapt easily to changes in work. You are flexible and act as an advocate for change.
· Communication: You can confidently communicate your ideas verbally and in writing. You can simplify complexities and adapt your communication so others can understand.
· Autonomy: You take ownership of your tasks and can plan and manage your own time to achieve them.
· Relationship Building and Teamwork: You can build credible and trusting relationships internally and externally, including with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
· Attention to Detail: You are detail-focused and ensure the work you produce is accurate and of a high quality.
· IT and Data Analytic Skills: You have a strong working knowledge and understanding of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and you embrace the opportunity to learn new IT applications.
· Previous Power BI experience would be advantageous.
· Ability and desire to travel to Sierra Leone and similar contexts.
Benefits
To reward your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary package and exceptional opportunities for growth, working alongside a global team of market leaders in outcome-based contracts.
What we will offer you
We are a flexible working employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
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You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
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You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.
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We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
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We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources, including YuLife which provides easy access to wellbeing tools, benefits and support services and the opportunity to earn rewards for wellbeing management
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We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period.
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You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.
Application process
PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting applications through our recruitment platform Applied
The closing date for applications is 9am 9th December
First round interviews are likely to take place w/c 16th December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Public Affairs Officer (Wales)
£31k, plus 8% pension contribution and home working allowance
Full time, compressed hours available
Home based, with frequent travel to Cardiff and the occasional travel within the UK
Join our inclusive and passionate team as a Public Affairs Officer in Wales and play a pivotal role in shaping political debate towards ending cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of 'sport'. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment.
As a Public Affairs Officer, you will be at the forefront of securing key campaign goals, including an end to the caged breeding of 'game' birds. Your role will involve monitoring and coordinating relevant Senedd activity, providing strategic advice on political lobbying, and representing the League's policies to the Welsh Government and related bodies.
Your excellent stakeholder management skills will enable you to build and maintain influential relationships with politicians, their advisers, opinion formers, and policy makers, garnering support for our objectives and activities. Collaborating with internal teams, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that set the standard for improving animal welfare not only in Wales but across the UK.
Who You Are:
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Relevant experience in political communications, campaigns, public affairs, or similar
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Strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Why Join Us:
We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays we also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.
The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation.
Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Together for Short Lives is the UK’s leading charity for Children’s Palliative Care. We are here to make sure that children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families can make the most of every moment they have together, whether that’s for years, months or only hours.
Through our family support team and helpline we provide families of seriously ill children with emotional, financial and practical support and advice. We champion and support palliative care professionals with training and resources. We work to influence policy making and Government to secure more investment in children’s palliative care. And through working with our corporate partners we raise £millions to support local children’s hospices directly.
Our vision is that every family caring for a seriously ill child has access to the high-quality care and support they need, when and where they need it.
With high quality children’s palliative care, seriously ill children can experience the joy, fun, and magic that every childhood needs. Because every childhood needs magic, no matter how short it might be.
The role
Together for Short Lives is looking to recruit a Director of Finance and Resources.
Working closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the Executive Team, the Director of Finance and Resources has overall responsibility for all Finance, Administrative, IT and Human Resources for the charity. You will also act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and committees to ensure effective governance of the charity.
As a member of the Executive team you will contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the organisation while ensuring its vision and core values are upheld.
About you
- Be a qualified accountant with significant strategic and operational senior management experience in a financial role and significant post qualification experience working in the commercial or not for profit sector ideally with some experience within the charity sector.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
- Be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of knowledge on the delivery of good financial control and financial governance ensuring that an effective service is delivered.
- Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent self-presentation, drive and enthusiasm. Empathy for the ethos of Together for Short Lives and demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the vision and mission of the organisation
In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- Salary £70,000 - £75,000
- Flexible working
- 25 days holiday with option to buy extra days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension - 6.5% contribution from Employer
- Death in Service
For a candidate pack which contains a job description and full details on how to apply, please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law
Closing date: Sunday 22nd December
Interview date: Thursday 9th January
Job Description
Post: Fundraising Coordinator
Based: The Little Hearts Matter office based in Birmingham
There is an opportunity for some flexible working.
Responsible to: Fundraising Manager
Salary: £22,000 to £24,000 per annum pro rata
Hours: 35 hours per week
Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank holidays per annum
This year, and every year, as many as 600 families in the UK will learn that their child has only half a working heart. These children have one of the most complex of all heart conditions, and there is no cure. Families in this situation need care and support to understand the information, make important treatment decisions, and meet the everyday challenges of living with half a heart.
That is why Little Hearts Matter exists. We wrap a blanket of understanding and care around families at every stage of their half a heart journey. We are always here when they need us.
Without donations, Little Hearts Matter would not be able to offer our services, free of charge, to support individuals and families across the UK. We do not receive any government funding for our work. Our fundraising team is essential to raising these vital funds—over £500,000 annually. Your role as Fundraising Coordinator is crucial in helping us achieve this goal.
In this role, you will support the fundraising team in carrying out administrative tasks that are key to the success of our fundraising efforts. This includes managing our donor database, processing donations, supporting community and corporate fundraising activities, and contributing to campaigns and events. You will work closely with our Fundraising Manager and the rest of the team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations, making it easier for us to continue offering vital support to families.
In Your First Three Months:
- You will gain a deep understanding of Little Hearts Matter’s work and the needs of our supporters.
- You will assist in building relationships with key donors, supporters, and fundraising partners.
- You will help develop the systems and processes necessary to keep the fundraising efforts organised and efficient.
By the End of Your First Year:
- You will have played a key role in supporting and administering fundraising activities, including donor stewardship, community engagement, and corporate partnerships.
- You will have helped ensure that we have an up-to-date, efficient database to track donations, manage relationships, and analyse fundraising results.
- You will have contributed to the growth of our community fundraising, appeals portfolio, and partnerships, providing ongoing support to increase donations.
- You will have worked collaboratively with the team to improve the visibility and impact of Little Hearts Matter, ensuring that we can continue our essential work well into the future.
As a small charity, we rely on every member of our team to support and strengthen our fundraising efforts. Your work will directly contribute to the care and support we provide to families facing incredibly challenging circumstances. With your help, Little Hearts Matter will be able to continue supporting families affected by complex heart conditions and ensure that no family faces this journey alone.
About Little Hearts Matter
Little Hearts Matter (LHM) is a national charity with over 7000 members. We are the only charity in the UK that offers support and information to, and represents the needs of, children and families following a diagnosis of single ventricle heart disease (half a working heart). These congenital cardiac conditions can never be cured, even following repeated surgery, so the children must learn to live within the restrictions that their disability and fears for their future create.
Little Hearts Matter is there from the time parents learn of their child’s condition, through risk-filled treatment into a challenged-filled life at home. LHM is there to support the children, and their families, through their hopes and aspirations and the gradual realisation that they will never have the same life as their peers. Our aims are to:
Alleviate isolation by offering support, friendship and understanding from the time a diagnosis is made, through treatment decisions, hospital care and into life at home, eventually introducing parents and patients to other families who have similar experiences and shared concerns helping them to build a network of support.
Reduce fear by offering patients, parents, siblings, and the extended family a greater opportunity to understand the diagnosis and treatment paths available.
Reduce confusion and a lack of understanding by producing and supplying for free, user focused information that supports and aids understanding from the time of diagnosis, through treatments and into life at home.
Raise a greater awareness within Medical, Educational, Social and Governmental circles of the needs of children, and their families, as they travel through every stage of their lives.
Role Purpose:
This important role is vital to the continued growth of Little Hearts Matter’s fundraising activities and the sustainability of our services.
As Fundraising Coordinator, you will play a key part in supporting the fundraising team to secure and manage donations, ensuring the smooth running of campaigns, appeals, and donor communications. Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and other team members, you will help ensure the charity meets its annual fundraising target of over £400,000, generated through a diverse mix of member fundraising, community campaigns, and appeals.
You will be involved in administrative tasks that support the broader fundraising strategy, including donor stewardship, event coordination, and maintaining accurate records within the donor database. Your efforts will directly contribute to raising vital funds for Little Hearts Matter and helping us continue to provide free, vital services for families affected by complex heart conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out the fundraising team’s essential administrative tasks, including maintaining accurate records in the donor database
- Maintain and update the donor database, ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date.
- Process donations and prepare receipts and acknowledgements in a timely and personalised manner.
- Provide administrative support for fundraising events and campaigns, including booking venues and organising materials.
- Support community and corporate fundraising activities ensuring fundraisers receive excellent support.
- Ensure fundraisers and donors are taken on a tailored supporter journey, building loyalty and long-term relationships.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of fundraising appeals by coordinating mailouts, event logistics, and donor communications.
- Contribute fun and engaging fundraising ideas tailored to the charity’s membership, their local community, and LHM’s general supporters, taking into account the limited resources of a small charity.
- Liaise with Office Manager to reconcile donations and monitor budgets.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, Gift Aid, and fundraising regulations.
- Support the preparation of reports for donors, trustees, and internal meetings.
- Manage fundraising-related enquiries via email and phone, ensuring excellent service.
Person Specification:
Skill/Knowledge
· Organisational & Time Management
Essential : Excellent organiser and time manager. Strong organisational and time management skills.
Desirable: Adaptable, creative and imaginative.·
· Communication Skills
Essential : Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to Detail
Essential: Excellent attention to detail, particularly when handling data.
· Teamwork
Essential: A proven team player with strong relationship-building skills.Able to work both independently and as part of a small team.
Desirable: Ability to empathise with families who have a baby, child, or young adult with a complex heart condition.
· Fundraising & Creativity
Essential: Creative approach to developing engaging fundraising ideas.
Desirable: Experience in fundraising or charity administration.
· Database & IT Skills
Essential: Competent in using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Desirable: Proficiency in using donor databases or CRM systems
· Emotional Intelligence & Understanding
Essential: Ability to understand the needs of the member families and the ethos of the way that LHM supports and represents.
· Role Commitment & Engagement
Essential: Ability to play a full and active part in the overall effectiveness of Little Hearts Matter, acting as an ambassador.
Closing date 17 December 2024
Applications and covering letter to be sent to Lisa Davies, Chief Executive.
We are the only charity in the UK that offers support to families following a single ventricle diagnosis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Goodman Masson are delighted to have partnered with Ambition Institute, who are currently recruiting for a new People Director.
At Ambition, their vision is an education system where every child can thrive, no matter what their background. They do this by supporting teachers at every stage of their careers through evidence-based professional development.
You will have 3 direct reports, Head of HR, Associate Director of Professional Development, and an internal communications manager. Reporting to the COO, your primary responsibility of will setting the strategic vision for the organisation. With much of the operational responsibilities being handled by the Head of HR, you will be tasked with developing and implementing a professional development strategy that delivers for Ambition. Here, you will be working closely with the CEO, the Executive Committee (ExCo) and the Board of Trustees and so experience of working at this level is key.
Your responsibilities and objectives will be:
Strategic Leadership
Lead HR and professional development strategy, fostering DEI and operational excellence, while ensuring high-quality professional services aligned with organisational values and priorities.Leadership and Governance
Provide values-based leadership, supporting organisational effectiveness, accountability, and inclusion, with regular reporting to trustees and executive teams to drive mission-aligned outcomes.Organisational Capability
Advise on people challenges, manage organisational change sensitively, and support complex areas like succession planning to ensure sustainability and growth.Employee Engagement
Enhance employee engagement, culture, and retention, positioning Ambition as an employer of choice, while leading and developing a high-performing HR team.Communication and Collaboration
Promote teamwork and partnership through effective communication and relationship-building, ensuring organisation-wide alignment with people-focused initiatives.Data-Driven Insights
Utilise performance metrics and people data to inform strategic decisions, driving measurable improvements and impactful organisational practices.
Essential Experience:
Proven success in strategic people and culture leadership roles, working with board level on issues like pay, recruitment, development, DEI, and employment law.
Strong ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels, leveraging listening, influencing, and coaching skills to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
Experienced in leading specialist teams and managing third-party suppliers, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service delivery.
Skilled in managing operational priorities, navigating complexity, overseeing budgets, and analysing data to support strategic decisions.
Excellent communication skills, a collegiate approach to solutions, commitment to evidence-based practices, and effective representation of the organisation.
Desirable:
- Understanding of the English education system.
Salary is £80,000 + Excellent Benefits including generous employer pension contribution of 11%.
London based (near King's Cross) with hybrid and extremely flexible working on offer with presence in the office being once a week.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.
ShareAction’s Financial Sector Research (FSR) team researches a variety of sectors’ performance and publishes regular rankings and analysis, as well as engaging with each surveyed institution and providing them with detailed recommendations for improvement. The FSR team also supports other campaign teams within ShareAction by providing relevant data and increasingly aims to share more data externally, too.
What you’ll do
The Senior Research Officer will contribute to this research, collecting information from institutions and databases, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, producing engaging content, and translating this analysis into actionable steps for institutions in our reports.
The focus of this role is to support the production and publication of our survey of the European banking sector. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues in both the Financial Sector Research and the Banking Standards teams to:
- Develop a methodology that is consistent with other financial sector benchmarks published by ShareAction, reflects recent market developments, draws on internal and external subject matter expertise, and reflects our campaign priorities.
- Collect, audit and analyse data regarding banks’ climate and sustainability strategies.
- Produce accurate and engaging written reports and data visualisations summarising the key findings of the research and drafting credible and persuasive recommendations.
- Support the presentation of the survey’s findings to banks, investors, funders, and the media.
- Contribute to responses to external consultations from regulators, policymakers, and other NGOs and support data sharing with external partners as appropriate.
The survey and benchmark of the European banking sector will be led by the Banking Programme team, with support from the Financial Sector Research team. This role will sit within the Financial Sector Research team, to benefit from the experience and processes already established for ShareAction’s asset management and insurance benchmarks. While you will focus on the survey of the European banking sector, there will be an opportunity to contribute to and learn about the other financial sector benchmarks as part of this role.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Analysing quantitative and qualitative data and writing reports on banks’ responsible finance performance.
- Coordinating between the Financial Sector Research and Banking Standards teams to ensure consistency across ShareAction’s financial sector benchmarks.
- Conducting research across the themes covered by the benchmarks that draws on internal and external resources to inform survey development and data analysis.
- Using Excel and Python to analyse and organise large data sets (training will be provided for Python if needed).
- Participating in engagement calls with banks and answering technical questions relating to the research content.
- Presenting findings of our work to external and internal stakeholders through blogs, presentations, webinars, and roundtables and supporting the coordination of these events as appropriate.
- Organising and planning work with a high level of autonomy.
- Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and learning of our work.
- Contributing to funding bids and reporting on KPIs to funders where appropriate.
- Supporting the wider Financial Sector Research team to deliver other pieces of research, particularly the asset manager and insurance sector benchmarks.
- Keeping up to date on relevant news and information on the financial sector and the thematic areas covered by our work.
What you’ll bring to the team
This a very exciting time to be joining ShareAction as we seek to develop our benchmarks to increase their impact. In this rapidly evolving field, we are looking for a person with excellent research and communication skills and a passion to make a difference to join our team. We will ensure that you receive sufficient support and oversight to ensure you feel comfortable and knowledgeable in delivering this bold and challenging research.
We welcome anyone who shares our passion for environmental and social justice through the transformation of the financial sector. Please feel free to apply even if you’re not sure you tick every box.
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
- A broad understanding of how the financial sector works and how financial institutions can have an impact on environmental and social issues.
- A keen interest in driving the finance sector (particularly asset managers and insurers) to better serve people and planet.
- Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to manage competing demands while still meeting deadlines.
- Strong communication skills in written and spoken English.
- Competency with Microsoft Excel, including writing formulae and building charts.
- Strong team-working skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
- A passion for ShareAction’s vision, mission, and values.
Desirable
- Subject matter knowledge in climate change, biodiversity, or human/labour rights.
- Knowledge of/experience with the finance sector; an understanding of responsible investment and its implications for different types of financial institutions.
- Understanding of how private commercial banks operate and what products and services they offer to corporate and retail clients.
- Advanced data visualisation skills.
- Experience giving presentations.
- Any experience in programming, particularly an interest in learning Python for data processing.
- Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint.
- Experience with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
We are currently formalising our hybrid working policy; however, the FSR team normally meets in the office on a weekly basis, with some flexibility possible.
What we will do for you
We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.
Currently, we are pleased to offer:
- A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
- Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
- Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
- The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
- A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
- Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
- 8% non-contributory pension, invested with NEST and their green funds.
- Healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
- Employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
- Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
- Enhanced sick pay starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 9th December 2024.
First-round interviews: w/c 16th December 2024 (online).
Second-round interviews: w/c 6th January 2025.
To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.
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This role is being advertised as a Customer Service Advisor however the successful applicant will be employed as a Client Care Coordinator
Join our Award-Winning Contact Centre where clients come first and excellence is standard!
Work in our team as a Client Care Coordinator and be the friendly voice our clients rely on when they need us most! Whether it's over the phone, through a scheduled appointment, or via online chat, you'll be their go-to person, making sure every interaction is smooth and stress-free. You'll be joining a team of over 150 dedicated colleagues across three contact centres. We're all about teamwork and support, so you'll always feel connected and motivated!
Find balance and make an impact—join us with the flexibility of hybrid working!
Enjoy a set two-week rotating schedule with shifts being 8 AM to 4 PM and 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, plus one Saturday or Sunday shift every two weeks, with a day off during the week. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! Successful candidates will start on 13th January and will complete 4 weeks of training (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm). Ready for the next step? Come join us!
What's in it for You?
In addition to a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, we offer an impressive benefits package that goes beyond the basics:
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary with opportunities for progression, up to 5% employer pension contribution, and thousands of perks through Blue Light card.
- Health and Wellness: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Doctor Line for over-the-phone GP consultations, and dedicated Mental Health First Aiders.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule, a Birthday Bonus day off, and competitive family-friendly benefits.
- Career Development: Paid training, opportunities for accredited apprenticeship programs, and potential for career progression
We have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.
Are you passionate about making sure people get the support they need to transform their lives? Are you motivated to facilitate peer support for people affected by spinal cord injury?
If so, Back Up could offer you an inspiring and fulfilling role making a significant difference to the lives of people affected by spinal cord injuries.
About the role:
When a person or their family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.
Back Up’s mentoring service is there to help. We know that peer support can have a life changing impact and our Mentoring Team are the ones who can facilitate this through matching them with a suitable mentor who will be able to support them over a series of phone calls to reach their goals. The Mentoring Team Leader leads the team through providing excellent line management and driving the delivery of the team’s business plans to empower the team to ultimately support more people affected by spinal cord injury
In addition to leading the team, a Mentoring Team Lead will assist in creating mentoring relationships and support mentors and mentees as appropriate, assess mentee suitability and provide support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new mentors.
A Mentoring Team Lead will be motivated to achieve the aims, targets and milestones that have been set in terms of making quality matches and will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.
Lived experience is an advantage; but most important is your sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
For full details please see our role description.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
Location:
· Home or office based, but with occasional travel around the UK as required.
· Occasional visits to the Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and surrounding area.
How to apply
Please apply by emailing recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk by midday on Friday 6th December with:
· A CV detailing salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.
· A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description.. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
· A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview. First interviews will be held from the week beginning Monday 9th December 2024. If you cannot make any of those dates, please indicate this when you apply.
What will the process involve?
The process will involve at least one interview round which will be either in person or online. There will be a panel interviewing you and you may be asked to complete a task beforehand to present to the panel. If you need any support or adjustment to the recruitment process at any step, do please ask and we’d be pleased to work with you to put these in place so that you can perform to the best of your abilities throughout the process and demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please email recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.
Please apply by midday on Friday 6th December with:
• A CV detailing salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.
• A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description.. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
• A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us:
The National Rifle Association of the UK (NRA) is a registered charity with a Royal Charter and our current patron is His Majesty the King, who continues a long history of Royal patronage.
We greatly value our military heritage and close links with the UK Armed Forces which align to the NRA’s charitable objectives to promote and encourage marksmanship throughout the King's dominions in the interest of defence and the permanence of the volunteer and auxiliary forces, naval, military and air.
With over 90 members of staff and numerous volunteers the NRA represents some 53,000 marksmen and markswomen across its membership and affiliated organisations. The 4,000-acre Bisley Estate is home to the NRA; the charity had consolidated income in excess of 10 million in 2023.
Andrew Mercer, the current Secretary General and Chief Executive, will be retiring in 2025 after 12 successful and rewarding years with the charity.
Job Summary:
As Secretary General of the NRA and Chief Executive of the National Shooting Centre Limited, the NRA’s commercial enterprise subsidiary, you will be responsible for leading the management and operations of the organisations, as well as implementing the overall vision for the charity working with the Trustees. The role involves a high level of responsibility, with pivotal decision-making that affects the future of the charity and its beneficiaries.
Working closely with the NRA Board of Trustees and NSC Board of Directors you will develop the long-term strategy, and business plans of both entities and ensure they comply with the law and regulations applicable to each, but in particular the relevant Charities legislation.
As the main driver of the organisation, the Secretary General is ultimately accountable to the NRA’s council of trustees and works closely with them to achieve the charity's objectives.
Within this role, you will be expected to oversee all operations, including financial management, programme development, and stakeholder engagement. The Secretary General and Chief Executive will also be expected to develop and approve strategies for the charity and communicate them to internal and external audiences.
Acting as ambassador for the NRA and NSC, you will provide and be the public face for campaigns and build relationships with stakeholders in national and local government, the wider shooting community, media and business.
You will play a key role in motivating and engaging staff, membership, volunteers, and affiliated organisations.
What’s on Offer:
Competitive package including salary £110,000 – £125,000 dependent on experience
Benefits:
Excellent benefits package including 20 days per year + bank holidays + 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, 5% employer pension contribution, colleague discounts on food, accommodation, and shooting.
Main Duties:
- Lead the development and execution of strategic plans, aligning objectives with annual budgets.
- Build and manage relationships with political, military, and governmental stakeholders.
- Monitor key performance indicators to assess financial health and organisational impact.
- Oversee all operations, including financial management and HR policy adherence.
- Represent the NRA and NSC as a national governing body and an important voice for the shooting community.
- Represent the NRA and NSC at public events and media opportunities.
- Ensure staff and volunteers are focused on the charity’s mission and objectives.
- Deliver business plans and strategies to increase revenue and reduce expenses.
- Make major decisions regarding operations and resources, ensuring the NRA’s growth and sustainability.
Personal Responsibilities / Duty Holdings:
- Range Safety Certificates: Oversee the safety of the Bisley rifle ranges with guidance from professional staff.
- Competency & Training Certificates: Ensure shooters’ qualifications on Bisley and MoD ranges.
- Registered Firearms Dealer / Explosives Licence: Manage the possession and use of firearms, ammunition, and components. The successful candidate will need to meet the application requirements in line with relevant firearms and health and safety legislation, including police background checks and medical assessments.
- Home Office Authorities: Maintain permissions for specialised firearms use.
- Member Director, British Shooting: Represent the NRA in the Olympic and Paralympic Shooting activities.
- Council Member, British Shooting Sports Council: Represent NRA interests in the wider shooting community.
About You:
The successful candidate will have a commitment to the NRA’s mission, emotional intelligence, and the ability to work collaboratively with the Board, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.
Knowledge / Experience
Essential:
- Degree in a relevant field (e.g., finance, business)
- Proven track record of managing medium to large organisations
- Substantial experience developing organisational strategy, driving growth, and managing change
- Experience working collaboratively with Boards
- Risk identification and management
- People management, especially senior management teams
- Engagement and relationship management with key stakeholders
Desirable:
- MBA
- Experience running a not-for-profit or charity
Essential Key Skills
- Strong leadership: Ability, to inspire, motivate, and delegate to staff
- Advocacy, engagement, and communication: Effective public and private representation of the NRA and its aims
- Excellent interpersonal skills: Able to engage with members, staff, senior government officials, military, and police
- High business acumen: Ability to generate new revenue streams and identify effective cost management strategies that do not materially weaken the efficacy of the organisation
- Quick learner: Ability to rapidly understand NRA and NSC issues and challenges
- Resilience: Capable of making difficult decisions under pressure
- Strategic thinker: Able to see the big picture and long-term vision
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
The role demands flexibility, including weekend work, to meet the expectations of stakeholders and volunteers.
To Apply:
In the first instance please read through the Candidate Brief and associated information.
If you are interested and meet the criteria, please apply. Please include your CV and your personal statement or contact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Waste and Recycling Visitor and Education Centre Coordinator
Salary: £26,865 to £29,927 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Location: Waste and Recycling Visitor Education Centre - Campground HWRC, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9
About us
Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential. As an organisation, we are proud of the effective role that our Community Project Managers play in delivering significant social, environmental and health outcomes with communities across the region.
About the role
Working as a member of Groundwork’s Local Programmes Team the postholder will develop, deliver and sustain programmes of waste education activity and learning and with communities across South Tyne and Wear. The post will be based at the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership’s (STWWMP) Visitor and Education Centre at the Campground Waste Transfer Station. This facility is operated by SUEZ and is the regions first centre for dedicated waste education opportunities. This post will provide a valuable resource for Groundwork, the Waste Partnership and SUEZ to achieve their respective organisational objectives.
A bit about you
We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced staff member to develop and lead a programme of community waste education activity across the South Tyne and Wear Partnership area as part of the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership PFI.
You will have a proven track record of successful project development and delivery backed with appropriate qualifications. Excellent communication skills and an ability to build positive working relationships with a diverse range of partners are essential. Experience of waste and recycling initiatives and a passion for working in local communities, ideally in educational and awareness raising settings, are required.
Based in a purpose built facility you will work largely autonomously to engage and encourage school visits and community ownership. You will develop and deliver an exciting programme of waste education sessions suitable for a range of centre users. Working five days a week the post will require outreach work across the South Tyne and Wear area as well as regular evening and weekend work.
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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CEO
We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth and development.
This is a rewarding role offering hybrid and flexible working.
If you are a senior leader with a passion for improving the quality of life for unpaid carers by providing essential support, then we want to hear from you!
Position: CEO
Location: Harrow/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £52 - £60k per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 3% pension, 26 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays, free parking, hybrid working, Employee assistance programme
Closing Date: 6th December 2024 12 noon. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date and therefore encourage early applications.
The Role
As CEO, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management and financial sustainability of the organisation. You will drive the mission forward, enhance visibility and deepen the impact of the charity in supporting unpaid carers, by working with a dedicated team of employees and volunteers.
About You
You will be an experienced leader with a thorough understanding of carers’ issues. You will have a genuine commitment to and sympathy with, the organisations objectives, maintaining its ethos and providing vision.
The CEO will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Leadership, management and organisational skills, including fairness and impartiality and openness to new ideas and methods.
• Ability to think and operate strategically
• Ability to work closely with Trustees, Team Management Group and staff, building professional positive working relationships in a constructive and consultative environment, looking for and acknowledging the contribution of others and making them feel like valued members of the team and resolving performance issues in a respectful way.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and other care organisations positively, in order to achieve results that are in the best interest of the charity in the fulfilment of its strategic aims.
• Entrepreneurial mindset able to lead the commercial part of the organisation.
You will have experience of:
• The issues faced by carers
• Strategic and day to day management of a third sector, public or commercial service organisation with a track record of performance delivery
• Senior line management
• Financial management
• Human Resources management
• Managing organisational change
About the Organisation
Join a growing charity supporting and empowering unpaid carers across Harrow, with an annual turnover of £2M. The mission is to improve the quality of life for unpaid carers by providing essential support, guidance, and resources. By working collaboratively with local and national partners, the team ensures carers receive the recognition and support they deserve.
You may also have experience in areas such as CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Director, COO, CFO, Finance Manager, HR Manager, Finance Director, HR Director, Charity Director.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Job Description
Fuel is looking for a skilled and proactive Senior Fundraiser to join the team. The new Senior Fundraiser will join at an exciting time in the company's 20th year and will be able to make their mark engaging supporters and securing funds for our core operation and artistic programme. The right person will embody the company's core values of curiosity, trust, learning, representation, sustainability and creativity.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age. We actively welcome applications from those currently under-represented in the arts sector. Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK.
Your line manager will be: Executive Director
You will also have close working relationships with the Artistic Director & CEO and the Producing team.
Key roles and responsibilities are grouped into these areas:
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Fundraising (T&Fs and Statutory)
- Individuals & Sponsors
- General
Fuel is interested in and keen to support ongoing professional development and will work closely with the post-holder to ensure that their needs in this area are met. Fuel offers a training budget and mentoring support.
Job Requirements
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Proven experience of creating and delivering effective fundraising campaigns and achieving fundraising targets.
- Proven experience of securing significant/multi-year grants from Trusts & Foundations.
- Proven experience of stewarding and securing gifts from Individuals and Sponsors.
- Experience of Arts Council England grant funding and reporting.
- Experience of running digital fundraising campaigns.
- Experience of managing a donor database.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to draft a compelling case for support.
- Proven experience of managing evaluation and reporting processes for funders.
- Excellent relationship building skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of people from varied backgrounds.
- Attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
- An understanding and a passion for contemporary theatre.
Please see our full job pack for the 'Desired Experience and Skills' section.
Job Responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Together with the Executive Director and Artistic Director/CEO drive Fuel's fundraising capacity at the highest level, ensuring strong stewardship of Fuel's fundraising targets, plans and potentials;
- Work with the Executive Director and Artistic Director/ CEO to devise and implement funding strategies for supporting Fuel's core operation and ongoing programme;
- Proactively contribute to strategic planning, particularly with respect to fundraising opportunities and challenges.
2. Fundraising (T&Fs and Statutory)
- Research potential funders from all appropriate sources and sectors
- Write and compile appropriate solicitation plans, supporting materials, and draft bids, prior to presenting requests for funding (including applications, proposals and one-to-one requests)
For additional responsibilities listed in the 'T&Fs and Statutory' section and for the 'Individuals & Sponsors' and 'General' sections, please see our full job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Resource Futures
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We work collaboratively with governments, businesses and the third sector to help speed up the transition to a circular economy and manage resources and waste in a more sustainable way.
We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world.
We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of creating a sustainable world. We are motivated by the impact of our work and how it feeds into wider issues of climate justice and the circular economy. Our work is far-ranging from supporting businesses to advising governments, as well as delivering the evidence to support global change and driving projects within communities on the ground. Read more about our company and how we go beyond for our people, to help them grow and thrive.
The opportunity
We are seeking a skilled, experienced, and driven Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the company’s growth and development. You will review our financial procedures and processes and where appropriate recommend and implement change and improvements. You will lead our two-person finance team, part of core services, which provides HR, IT, facilities, and marketing support for the company.
What you will be doing
- Delivery of accurate and timely financial information for the company including preparation of monthly reports as required.
- Support the CEO and Executive on strategic development through the provision of performance insights on financial and delivery metrics and management accounts, liaising with external accountants, as appropriate.
- Provide reports to the Directors, Executive and other senior staff analysing company performance including project financial performance.
- Prepare for and oversee the Company’s annual independent financial accounts audit.
- Oversee insurance policies liaising with brokers and other third parties, as necessary.
- Monthly financial reconciliation of QuickBooks and CMap and production of reports.
- Working with and supporting HR as appropriate on payroll, pensions, holidays, and time records.
- Support the company to continually improve our IMS systems and B Corp accreditation through the provision of efficient financial project management systems and reporting.
- Line management of the Finance Officer.
The essentials
- AAT / ACA / ACCA or CIMA qualified, or proven experience in a similar role.
- Proficient in using QuickBooks.
- Clear and concise communication style, with the ability to build productive professional relationships across all roles.
- A trustworthy problem solver with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Experience in:
- Team and line management, to include coaching and development of direct report.
- Payroll including HMRC management of payrolled benefits.
- Sales and purchase ledger management.
- VAT quarterly and PAYE monthly and annual returns and reports.
- Pension schemes management and payments.
- Annual budget (payroll and overheads) preparation and monitoring.
- Financial management best practice and project performance KPIs.
- Preparation for annual external financial audit.
- Preparation for annual insurance cover and management of polices in liaison with insurance broker.
Great to haves
- Asset management experience.
- Experience of working for an employee-owned ethical company.
- Commitment to sustainability.
Benefits
- Embedded flexi working culture.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use some bank holidays for annual leave.
- Paid volunteer time each year (a full day for those working 19 hours or more per week, and a half day for those working up to 18.75 hours per week).
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Scottish Widows pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.
- Group life assurance cover.
- Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.
- Mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.
- Cycle to work scheme for all and on-site showers at the Bristol office.
- Home and tech scheme – costs at Currys and Ikea spread across 12 months, and up to 10% savings.
- On-site charging points for electric vehicles at the Bristol office.
- Paid professional membership such as CIWM or IEMA.
- An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future of our business.
- Consultative Group – a group of employees providing an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues, proposing changes, and engaging senior management.
- Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.
- Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunchtime Briefs’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.
- Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.
- Green and accessible Bristol office, surrounded by nature, and close to the harbourside.
- Accessible central Glasgow office close to local public transport links.
- An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.
Resource Futures is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment where everyone can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us in being themselves at work. We pride ourselves on working flexibly to enable our people to take care of their mental health and maintain a good life-work balance. We are Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer, and our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We support organisations, people and communities to thrive using material resources sustainably.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Finance Manager will work directly with the Finance Director and be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of the Hospice and its subsidiary company.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance professional to progress their career within the charity sector, in a role which combines team management with a business partner approach, to effectively support all operational areas, including clinical, retail, regulated lottery and fundraising activity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.