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The Prince’s Trust are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Head of Financial Performance and Analysis. At The Prince’s Trust, we believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The role of Head of Financial Reporting & Analysis supports senior leaders and key decision makers to effectively manage the Trust ensuring we are financially viable and make best use of our resources to support Young People and fulfil our charitable objectives effectively.
The role:
- Lead and develop the Financial Reporting team, including regular 1-2-1's, coaching, mentoring & upskilling where appropriate.
- Lead the planning, execution and management of the group external audit and preparation of the UK consolidated financial statements under UK GAAP and Charities SORP.
- Responsible for the integrity of the Trial Balances including regular reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts.
- Set the accounting standards by which the financial transactions are recorded including income recognition criteria. Accounting and reconciliation of restricted funds.
- Lead on the month end close activities and production of high quality, accurate and timely management accounts pack and associated reports.
- Oversee the collation of meaningful commentary including highlighting deviations from financial target, impact analysis and actions required to recover financial position.
- Provision of regular and ad-hoc reports for internal stakeholders to drive financial performance and decision making.
- Set the financial planning framework including methodology, assumptions and timetable, analysis of risks and opportunities and recommendations to the senior finance team.
- Act as technical lead on more complex areas of accounting and reporting.
The organisation:
We help young people from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn. The Prince’s Trust has helped 1 million young people to date. Over the last five years, 3 in 4 young people supported by The Trust moved into work, education or training.
Essential criteria:
- Qualified accountant with experience in a comparable role or qualified by experience.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, including the Charities SORP and UK GAAP.
- Excellent people skills with demonstrable ability to influence key decision makers.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
- Management of month end processes including consolidating and reporting financial performance.
- Producing complex budgets and forecasts including identification of risk and opportunities.
- Ability to communicate and present financial information to senior leaders and non-finance colleagues.
The position will be based at Prince’s Trusts head office in Birmingham and requires on average 1-2 visits per week to the office, dependent on business need. The closing date for applications is 15th September with first stage interviews taking place on the 23rd September.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
Do you want to play a key role in developing our Marketing & Communications functions and to help us raise the profile of The Whitechapel Centre, grow our supporter base and promote our services?
The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.
We are now looking for an exceptional Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team.
This is a hands-on and varied role which will include responsibility for our internal and external communications, our social media channels and website content. Key tasks will include marketing our services and activities and liaising with press and media.
With a background in marketing or comms, you will have first class communication, influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the passion to deliver positive outcomes and an effective and consistent voice.
In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, together with a generous pension scheme and Simplyhealth medical benefits.
How to apply
Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form. You can request an application pack by telephone or via our HumanResources mailbox if you are unable to download via the links provided.
There is no formal close date for this vacancy. We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met
The Whitechapel Centre. Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
The Operations Manager works closely with the CEO to provide high-quality operational and financial management to underpin our service delivery designed to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ community members and people living with HIV. The post-holder will:
- Drive the development and quality improvement of our financial policies, procedures, and business processes, ensuring that they are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as consistent with Trade’s values.
- Support the good governance of Trade’s work through the provision of high-quality, accurate management information and reporting.
- Be a team player able to foster team working and continuous improvement.
Closing date - Sunday 15 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Tentative interview date - 26 September (at the Trade offices, LE16AS)
Please send your CV and Cover letter Please ensure that your application reaches us on time by the closing date. In your email, kindly include your preferred name, contact information, and any reasonable adjustments you may need.
Trade provides high quality, health and wellbeing services to the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV (PLHIV)
Inclusion and Youth Support Assistant
Department: Support and Inclusion
Reports to: Inclusion Manager
Location: Home based (some national travel, with offices in London and Lingfield)
Hours of Work: Part-time (30hrs)
Salary: £21,121 to £22,080 (FTE £26,050 to £27,232)
All year round, permanent
Young Epilepsy and St. Piers is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process.
An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence.
Please provide a CV and supporting statement aligned to the person specification.
The successful applicant will be required to attend 1-day mandatory training in Lingfield, Surrey.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Inclusion and Youth Support Assistant to join our team. You’ll be a key first point of contact for young people with epilepsy, their families and a variety of professionals – working with them to provide the training, resources, support and information needed to ensure all children and young people with epilepsy feel informed, confident and fully included in education, sport and society.
At Young Epilepsy young people are at the heart of everything we do, and the purpose of this role is to ensure that children and young people with epilepsy access and shape the support that we provide. This will include liaising with families and young people, schools and other professionals, all with a friendly, sensitive and professional manner. You will be supporting the development and delivery of our online and face-to-face workshops and will help build a network of professionals engaging with our services.
The need for our services is great, so this role will be an exciting chance to support our ambitious strategy. If you are highly organised, a confident communicator and are driven to support young people, we want to hear from you!
What we need from you
- Energetic, passionate, and proactive about young people, participation and inclusion in all areas of learning and play.
- Comfortable communicating with a range of people, on the phone, email or in person, to be a first point of contact with the charity.
- Dynamic and flexible, able to build strong relationships with a wide range of people including young people and professionals.
- Awareness of, or curiosity about, the youth landscape and what is impacting young people today, and able to put this through the lens of living epilepsy.
- Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people and working with DSLs.
- Eagerness to learn about epilepsy or coming with knowledge and experience of the condition.
Relevant experience working with young people is desirable but not essential if you have wider relevant experience and skills.
Your Benefits
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
- Generous annual leave
- Occupational pension scheme
- On-site accommodation available
- Subsidised dining room
- Gym membership options (on and off-site)
- Your Rewards, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
- Free parking on campus
- Access to a working farm and horticultural area
We are accessible by bus, by train via the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line and by car.
About us
Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential. A society in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.
We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.
Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our 2020-2025 strategy.
This focuses our work around 3 key offers: health and research, voice and support and St Piers special education. Within these key offers we aim to:
- Coordinate research that improves diagnosis and treatments, and deliver cutting-edge health services
- Campaign for children’s rights, supporting them in school and college and providing innovation tools, information, and practical help for living day-to-day life
- Provide an innovative and creative environment for children and young people with epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties.
For further details of these and other vacancies, please visit our website.
***No agencies please ***
Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FICS is seeking a creative and committed Communications Officer to join the Development and Communications team. The purpose of this role is to deliver FICS' communications strategy, expanding our reach and producing engaging and accessible content. This role sits as part of the Development and Communications function, serving both the advancement of FICS’ theory of change as well as working with the programmatic teams in a support capacity. In this position, you'll thrive on collaboration, working closely with various teams and working in a busy, adaptive environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.
As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.
The Organisation:
Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.
The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.
The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:
- Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
- Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
- Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
- Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
- Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
- Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
- Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
- Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
- Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
- Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
- Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
- Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
- Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
- Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
- Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
- Experience in managing and motivating teams.
- Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
- Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.
Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.
The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!
Job Summary
We're looking for a Media Officer who can help us amplify the voices of women leading the fight against poverty and spread CARE’s expert opinions on key humanitarian issues.
You'll work alongside our Senior Media Manager to secure high-quality coverage in national and regional print, broadcast, and online media. You’ll support our expert spokespeople, from our CEO in the UK, to women leaders in the Global South. You’ll play a key role in fundraising for our projects across the world and help us to influence decision makers.
The Media Officer will join the organisation at an exciting time when developing good communications is at the heart of our strategy. The Communications and Brand Team work collaboratively alongside the Advocacy and Programmes teams towards ambitious aims, in a friendly and supportive environment.
Why work for us?
By joining our team, you'll stand with women who are transforming their families, communities, and the
planet and help CARE to deliver long term solutions – from food to housing to healthcare. Are you
ready to be part of an organisation working in 100 countries and changing millions of lives?
At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors,
partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what
we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together
effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of
learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
About you
We’re looking for an energetic, proactive individual with experience in journalism and/or media
relations, who can help drive our media successes and ensure more people across the UK hear about
the global realities of poverty, emergencies, gender inequality and climate change, as well as about the
ways that CARE and our community of supporters are urgently working to address these. You’ll be able
to work quickly to react to the news agenda and deliver timely coverage, be confident pitching to
journalists, briefing spokespeople and have an understanding of and interest in the issues that CARE
works with.
About the role
You'll work on increasing CARE International UK’s media coverage, working with the Senior Media Manager to
execute our media strategy. You'll build strong relationships with key journalists and media outlets to improve awareness of CARE’s work around the world and drive fundraising and advocacy goals. You will be working collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and across the global partnership to support digital campaigns.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight
poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We
stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work
environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to
dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our
work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and
uphold these principles.
CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and
actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of
skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.
CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability
inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To
be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the
online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments,
including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact
the HR Team.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable
adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE
International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 8th September 2024 at 11pm
Interview date: Week commencing the 16th September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is supported by over 600 volunteers across our three centres. The Volunteering Team are responsible for the recruitment, training, and ongoing support of volunteers at Battersea. Our volunteering programme is accredited by Investing in Volunteers, and we influence best practice in volunteer management across Battersea.
We’re looking for a proactive individual who is passionate about volunteering to join our team as a Volunteer Coordinator. Our Volunteer Coordinators are responsible for coordinating volunteer recruitments, providing volunteer management advice and guidance to staff who work with volunteers, and establishing positive relationships with volunteers to ensure they have a fulfilling volunteer experience at Battersea. This role will work directly with kennel volunteers at Battersea London.
This role also has the opportunity to work on projects to improve our volunteer programme at Battersea.
The ideal candidate for this role would be someone who is passionate about the benefits of volunteering, for volunteers and animal welfare; and has experience of working constructively and collaboratively with colleagues from different teams.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 3rd September 2024
Interview date(s): 11th/12th September 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The post holder will be responsible for increasing income through the fundraising team’s strategic focus areas of trusts, legacies, and individual giving; they will also grow our corporate fundraising. Excellent donor care is conducted through efficient and timely processes, including meticulous use of our CRM database. They will bring a proactive and solution-focused approach to the work, with highly competent interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills. They will work enthusiastically as part of the Cathedral’s team of staff and volunteers to help deliver our vision.
Applicants to forward CV, covering letter and application form to be found on Cathedral website.
We are looking for a dedicated Engagement Officer for Healthwatch Stockport. Could this be you?
You will be working within the passionate team at Healthwatch Stockport to effectively engage with local people, communities who have a lived or living experience of serious mental illness and of using mental health services in Stockport.
You will be a point of contact for individuals and voluntary and community groups, to share experience, to develop meaningful communication methods and feedback the impact of their voice and involvement. You will facilitate co-production and develop approaches to support individuals and groups to be involved and engaged as partners in the development and co-design of mental health support and living well across Stockport.
Planning, Development and Communication
You will • Develop, oversee, and implement the Living Well Expert by Experience workstream plan in partnership with people who have lived experience in using mental health services.
• Promote the aims and objectives of the workstream of throughout Stockport with service users, potential users of the services and services themselves.
• Co-ordinate and undertake research and report writing activity as required. Completing reports within agreed timescales and presenting and tailoring them to a variety of stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate meetings, working groups and other forums in relation to the workstream. Taking briefing notes, minutes and developing promotional materials as appropriate with people who use local services.
• Communicate effectively with the public and the community about activities – including meeting the specific communication needs of people from the range of target stakeholders.
• Liaise with a range of key partners across the statutory and voluntary sector to ensure the voice of people with serious mental illness lived experience has influence and has the opportunity to be included in the planning, development and all discussions regarding community mental health care provision so that services are truly codesigned.
• Participate in Healthwatch Stockport and other voluntary sector activity as required in relation to this workstream.
• Keep accurate records of all work undertaken
Relationships
Create, establish, and build on existing links with networks of people and groups with lived experience, and from a diversity of backgrounds across Stockport: [Neighbourhoods/Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and within the wider Living Well Programme]. This will include:
• Minority ethnic communities
• LGBTQ+ communities
• Older Adults
• People of working age
• Carers
• Disabled people
• Faith groups Maintain close working relationships with key health, care and VCFSE organisations across Stockport. Attend and contribute to the monthly Stockport
Living Well Collaborative, bringing representation and the voice of people with lived experience.
See attachment for further responsibilities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Health Partnerships Manager
Permanent
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits
London N1
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and either Wednesday or Thursday.
Closing date: 5pm, 18th September 2024
First interviews online: 30th September or 1st October 2024
Second interviews in-person (if needed): 8th October 2024
An exciting opportunity for a Health Partnerships Manager has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund.
World Cancer Research Fund champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed choices to reduce their cancer risk.
We are seeking a Health Partnerships Manager to play a key role delivering on our strategy to support health professionals, with responsibility for developing partnerships and marketing campaigns which progress this work and widen its reach. The role also line manages the Health Information Officer and supports the development and marketing of our cancer prevention information and support for the general public.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of clinical/public health stakeholder engagement at all levels and of developing successful partnerships with other organisations. An in-depth understanding of the UK health sector and the educational landscape for health professionals is essential.
They will have a proven track record of developing marketing campaigns for health professional and consumer audiences, collaborating with creative specialists and deploying and optimising a range of cost effective marketing methods. Their understanding of good practice in developing evidence-based health information will enable them to support accurate and engaging communication across digital and print.
They will be skilled in communicating verbally and in writing and use their interpersonal skills to build and maintain fruitful working relationships internally and externally. They will be a strong project manager, deadline and results focused, with the drive to reach new audiences with our important messages and support.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.
We are seeking a skilled Grants and Compliance Manager to join our charity. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the grant application process and building relationships within the local community.
The Grants and Compliance Manager will: -
Manage the grant application process including
- Inviting people, groups, schools, churches and charities to apply
- Work with grant applicants to produce good quality grant applications
- Reviewing applications against the applicable criteria
- Produce reports and evaluations of applications
- Conduct due diligence on applicants
Manage the grants award process
- Undertake correspondence with applicants
- Arrange bank payments to be made including liaise with trustees to ensure timely payments of success grant awards
- Monitoring and evaluating supported projects through visits and reports
- Maintaining records of grant awards and all applications
Financial Management and Accounts
- Ensure financial management of grants and undertake any financial control requirements
- Keep accurate financial records and liaise with Accountants and Clerk
- Maintain accurate accounts and records of expenditure, ensuring an adequate documented audit trail is available for all activities and spending
- Work with Clerk and trustees to produce budgets and in year forecasts
Administration
- In collaboration with the Clerk and secretary, prepare and assemble papers for trustee meetings, including financial forecasts, investment reports, reports on applicants and other papers as required.
- Host, attend, and advise at trustee meetings, including all preparatory work and if required minute taking.
- Prepare documents to comply with statutory regulations, e.g. Risk Assessment, Policies, GDPR
- Update trustees on best practise and appropriate updates
- Keep website up to date.
- Undertake any other administration duties as reasonably requested by trustees.
General Practice
- Be accountable for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills in order to continuously improve and progress and keep fully up to date with relevant legislation and practice.
- Assist in the implementation of procedures & practices that develop legally compliant, efficient and effective support to the charity.
- Ensure the confidentiality of all documentation and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Undertake regular CPD in order to develop and apply knowledge of legal compliance, e.g. Anti-money Laundering, GDPR, Equality & Diversity, Financial Crime, Cyber Security, Modern Slavery, Anti Bribery, Health & Safety.
- Assist in the induction of new trustees and provide information, advice, guidance and training as required.
- Comply with individual responsibilities for health and safety at work, reporting any problems or areas of concern to the clerk and Chair of Trustees
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Spectra has recently created a new team of three fundraisers (including this post holder). We aim to increase levels of engagement, interest and financial support from trusts and foundations, major donors, and individual giving, including increasing the level of unrestricted funding.
The Fundraising Executive role and purpose is to:
- Develop and implement a ‘small trust’ plan. They will deliver compelling and impactful approaches to trusts and foundations for financial support. Responsible for smaller trust funding applications of under 10K per year.
- Develop a new individual giving programme, set and achieve targets, and provide a high standard of stewardship in these areas of work.
- Cross working to support the ‘Major Trusts and Foundations’ Fundraiser and the Fundraising manager as required.
We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who can develop this area of fundraising practice and actively contribute to the fundraising team’s ambition of growing and diversifying income, unrestricted income and incorporating a whole team approach.
This role is flexible/ hybrid working, including being based at Spectra’s office in Ladbroke Grove one day a week.
Please complete and return the application form, including the personal statement and diversity monitoring form – we do not accept CVs or incomplete applications.
Please note that interviews are planned to take place in-person in London week of 9th September. (Unless invited to interview earlier, see the note on our dynamic recruitment process below).
*Interviews: Spectra is utilising a dynamic recruitment process whereby any promising applicants can be contacted as soon as their application is received and invited for interview. Please therefore submit your application as soon as possible and do not wait until the ultimate deadline.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
YOUTH MENTORING PRACTITIONER (OASIS HUB MEDIACITYUK - SALFORD)
20 HOURS PER WEEK (Part-time 0.5FTE)
12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
SALARY: £13,036 per annum (£26,072 for 1FTE)
Want to enable young people to have positive lives?
Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?
Want to make the community a better place?
Oasis MediaCityUK is looking for a special, talented, and adaptable person to help us strengthen and sustain quality personalised support for young people.
Oasis MediaCityUK are a community of ordinary people exploring life together, where everyone is welcomed. As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, Oasis Community Hub MediaCityUK works to provide integrated, high-quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.
An opportunity has arisen for a Youth Mentoring Practitioner based in MediaCityUK, Salford.
The Youth Mentoring Practitioner’s primary purpose is to develop and deliver quality and safe 1-2-1 and small group personalised support for young people.
We are looking for someone who:
· Has recent and proven experience with inner city young people.
· Can co-develop and co-deliver inclusive and supportive programmes with young people.
· Is comfortable working on their own or in a team.
· Can enable us to improve our service and opportunities for young people.
Do you have the character, chemistry & competency we are looking for? Great – read on.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority, and underrepresented groups.
Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. For further details on how to apply please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website.
Your Supporting Statement should be a minimum of one A4 page addressing the following question:
Please expand on your CV to tell us about how your character, qualities, experience, and qualifications/training will enable you to thrive in this job.
CV and cover letter should be returned by 9am, Wednesday 4th September 2024.
Interviews will take place in Salford w/c 9th September 2024.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies
· A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker who will be working closely with children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
A key requirement is to provide personal one to one and group support to children and young people to ensure they are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate activities.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.