Trustee Jobs

Strategic Development

· Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Charity’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.

· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the vision and strategic direction as well as provide updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.

· Act as the organisational expert on fundraising, marketing and communications issues, providing advice and guidance to Trustees, SMT and other senior staff members.

· Work closely with the CEO and SMT to ensure that fundraising and marketing respond to and reflect the vision and agreed priorities.

· To bring innovation and an entrepreneurial approach

Fundraising

· Implement a five-year fundraising strategy (target income c.£1.5m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.

· Support the diversification of fundraising income to include statutory funding and commissioned contracts with local and national government

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal.

· Create a strong culture of integrity to deliver effective supporter journeys across all fundraising areas.

· Analysis of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.

 Communications and Marketing

· Oversee the development of the marketing and communications strategy.

· Working with the Communications Manager, develop and implement a marketing plan for our residential services to support high performing occupancy.

· Lead the Communications team to develop the social media strategy, both as a communications and a marketing tool.

· Oversee the website, ensuring accessible content, a strong visitor experience and increasing donations via the site.

· Oversee the strengthening of our internal communications and in particular the flow of project and general information between our services and central teams.

Budgeting and Reporting

· Manage the fundraising, marketing and communications budgets.

· Work closely with the Head of Finance to agree the details and targets of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.

· Implement accurate and robust systems for reporting on outcomes to funders and our annual impact report

Leadership and Line Management

· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, marketing and communications, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for Trevi.

· Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.

To undertake such other duties as are reasonably appropriate to the post.

 Person Specification

 Essential Knowledge & Qualifications

· Educated to degree or relevant experience

· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing

· Strong understanding of fundraising, marketing and communication fundamentals

· Knowledge of PR techniques and digital marketing

· Branding/style trends and standards

· Understanding of the social media landscape

· Strong understanding of GDPR

Desirable Knowledge & Qualifications

· Knowledge of the womens sector and issues affecting women such as VAWG, criminal justice and mental health

· Membership of a relevant professional body

· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them

Essential Experience

· Significant experience at a senior level with a successful track record in a charity fundraising environment

· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications

· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets

· Experience of donor management and building relationships

· Experience of leading, motivating and managing a successful team

· Experience of brand development and management

· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives

· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities

Desirable Experience

· Experience of working with a charity CRM database.

· Experience of developing merchandise and successful sales record

Essential Qualities and Skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong attention to detail

· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office

· Strong interpersonal and people management skills

· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders

· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative

· Strong negotiation skills

· Ability to speak passionately about our work including public speaking and motivating

· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible

· Strong analytical skills to interpret data and develop outcome measures

Desirable Qualities and Skills

· Confident utilising marketing specific tools such as Adobe Creative suite and CANVA

· Innovative and commercially minded

Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential by offering exciting outdoor learning environments to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. 

Position: Trust Energy and Environmental Manager

Location: Can be based at Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Bristol or West Midlands.  There will be requirement to travel across the UK to visit sites as necessary. 

Hours: 40 hours per week (full-time)

Salary: £41,732 - £43,404 per annum

Benefits: We offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.Full details of our benefits can be viewed on our website.

How to apply: A completed application is required for consideration of this role, please visit our website for details

Closing Date: completed RMT applications to be received by Friday 21st February 2025

Initial meetings will be held on 5th March, followed by Interviews between 10th - 13th March 2025

As a key member of the central property team, you will be responsible for monitoring and managing the Trust’s energy and environmental commitments, with particular emphasis on utilities management and for implementing carbon reducing initiatives across all Ruskin Mill Trust properties, subsidiaries and all other connected entities as directed by the Trust Head of Property.

In this role you will:

• develop and manage the Trust’s strategy to satisfy legal and voluntary requirements relating to energy and carbon, including CCL (Climate Change Levy), ESOS (Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme), SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting), MOPs (Meter Operating Contracts), EPC (Energy Performance Certificates), and DECs (Display Energy Certificates)
• ensure data is complete and the required submissions are made to the relevant agencies such as the Environment Agency, Ofgem, HMRC and CHPQA.
• Support with utilities brokers and suppliers
• maintain effective cost management and ensure carbon reduction targets are achieved
• work with energy purchasers to identify and renew contracts.
• identify, procure and oversee (to completion), specific utilities saving projects across the Trust
• provide a 6 monthly energy performance & management summary to the RMLT & RMT Trustee Boards.

The HAF Project Manager is the strategic lead for the HAF programme. You will manage a budget of over £800,000, make commissioning decisions, and ensure strong due diligence processes and quality control. You will collaborate with HAF provider organisations from the voluntary and community sectors, ensuring high-quality delivery. Additionally, you will work closely with YCF colleagues to communicate the impact of HAF, represent YCF in senior spaces, and assist in reporting to YCF’s Board of Trustees.

Working closely with Camden’s Children’s Commissioning team and YCF’s CEO you will ensure that each HAF programme in Camden offers participating children and young people a diverse and enjoyable range of activities provided by respected organisations, operating at the highest levels of safety, quality, and in alignment with the Department for Education’s funding requirements. You will report to YCF’s CEO and to Camden Council on the programme’s delivery and impact, and will lead on all reporting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience or interest in cross-sector partnership work, with programme management experience, and a drive to make a difference in the lives of children and young people. The role requires self-awareness, the ability to learn quickly, and a willingness to pitch in with the wider work of YCF, as we are a small team with limited resources.

This varied and impactful role offers incredible development opportunities for someone with strong organisational, numeracy, and stakeholder management skills, as well as a passion for improving the lives of Camden’s children and young people. Flexibility, quick learning and a collaborative attitude will be key to success in this role. YCF will provide training and support to help you thrive as you step into the role, and you will be supported by YCF’s CEO and the Head of Partnerships and Grants.

We are ideally looking for a candidate who brings experience in: budgeting and budget management, commissioning/ grantmaking, due diligence processes, impact reporting, stakeholder management and strategic leadership. 

Person Specification:

Please note, the person specification outlines our ideally sought experience. However, if you meet some of the essential criteria but are confident in your ability to learn quickly in post or bring adjacent experience (and can demonstrate at interview), please do apply.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience:

Essential:

• Proven project coordination/management skills including ability to liaise with a complex range of stakeholders – and exceptional time management and organisational skills
• Strong and proven skills using excel, managing complex budgets
• Experience of effective partnership building and stakeholder collaboration, with good communication skills and ability to get along with people
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, and self manage in a busy environment with competing demands
• An appreciation of Camden and its voluntary sector
• Degree-level educated (or equivalent experience)– with 5 GCSE level (A*-C) to include English and Maths

Location: Camden office (at least 3 days a week), with some hybrid working, and travel around Camden, especially in delivery periods

Reporting to: YCF’s CEO

Hours: 37.5h pw (with occasional out of hours visits – and some working over Spring, Summer and Winter school holidays)

Start date: ASAP (ideally by March 2025)

Contract type: 12 month fixed term contract (until end of March 2026) – with a possibility of extension, depending on DfE decisions

PA to Trustees

National charity

£35,000 per annum pro rata

Permanent

Oxford

Part time: 22 hours per week with flexible working

Benefits: Excellent pension scheme, contribution of up to 10%, life assurance from day one and access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Do you have experience of supporting charity boards? Are you keen to work in a role where you can make a tangible difference in people's lives?

Charity People are working with a well-established charity who are supporting farming communities, offering practical aid, financial assistance, and mental health support throughout England and Wales, to recruit a PA to provide support to their Trustees.

The charity offers tangible, financial, and mental health support. Their funding initiatives enable farmers to attain financial stability, and their mental health support contributes to fostering emotional resilience, enabling individuals to effectively navigate challenges within the farming community. These resources are augmented by the round-the-clock hotline and a network of Support Managers across regions, delivering expert counsel and guidance.

The Role

The Personal Assistant makes a vital contribution by providing the Trustees with a range of professional administrative support. The role is fundamental to ensure the effective operation of the Board of Trustees.

Key responsibilities

Organisation and administration: Supporting systems including appointment, induction, appraisals and training for Trustees, setting up Trustee and Committee meetings, including accommodation and hospitality, and providing administrative support including the preparation, coordination and circulation of meeting papers

Communication: Ensuring good quality information flows between Trustees, Senior Leadership Team and wider charity, acting as a point of contact for the Council of Trustees, and ensuring that a formal schedule of matters for Trustee decisions is maintained

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of working to support charity trustee boards
• Affinity with the mission and objectives of the charity
• Managing critical contacts and relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent administrative and prioritisation skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines
• Pro-active, self-motivated team player who is confident taking the initiative and working independently.
• An outstanding communicator, with ability to communicate succinctly on complex issues
• Excellent problem solving
• Excellent writing skills
• IT literacy
• A full UK driving licence

If this role has resonated with you and you would like to be part of something truly rewarding, where your skills and dedication will make a tangible difference in the lives of others, then we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

The application process is CV and supporting statement. Please reach out to Jen D'Souza at Charity People for more information about the role: .

Due to the nature of the role, we are accepting applications and interviews are taking place on a rolling basis Please do reach out if this impacts you in any way.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Personal Assistant to the Trustees

Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (full time equivalent) - depending on experience
Hours: 22
Department: CEO
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Key purpose:

The Personal Assistant makes a vital contribution to RABI by providing the Council of Trustees with a range of professional administrative support. The role is fundamental to ensure the effective operation of the Council of Trustees.

Key responsibilities:

- Supporting systems for the Council of Trustees, including appointment, induction, appraisals and training
- Ensuring good quality information flows between the Council of Trustees, Senior Leadership Team and wider charity
- Setting-up Council and Trustee Committee Meetings, including accommodation and hospitality as necessary
- Providing administrative support to the Council and Trustee Committees including the preparation, coordination and circulation of meeting papers
- Acting as a point of contact for the Council of Trustees
- Ensuring that a formal schedule of matters for Trustee decisions is maintained

Person Specification:

Essential

- Previous experience of working to support charity trustee boards
- Affinity with the mission and objectives of RABI
- Managing critical contacts and relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent administrative and prioritisation skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines
- Pro-active, self-motivated team player who is confident taking the initiative and working independently.
- An outstanding communicator, with ability to communicate succinctly on complex issues
- Excellent problem solving
- Excellent writing skills
- IT literacy
- A full UK driving licence

Desirable

- Farming knowledge/background or an interest in agriculture and the people who work in it

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.

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Key responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Management

• Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
• Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
• Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
• Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary. 

Day to Day Financial Duties

• Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
• In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
• Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
• Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.

Other Duties

• To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
• To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.  

 Person Specification

Essential:

1. Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
2. Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
3. Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
5. Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
6. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
7. Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
8. Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative.  Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
9. Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
10. Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
11. IT literate and confident with technological change.  Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
12. Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.

Desirable: 

• Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
• Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities

A small well established national heart charity requires a half-time experienced Administrative Assistant to work in Bromley, Kent BR2 and Dulwich SE22.  Flexible Hours.  Working with friendly staff who meet goals of support, education and research for UK families with heart disease.

Previous charity experience and Microsoft Office familiarity desirable.

Job involves assisting with Website Management and Social Media Posting, hosting zoom Trustee Meetings and manning information booth at London conferences twice yearly.

Annual renewable contract with pension and 10 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.

Please see Marfan Trust website.   Closing Date: 28th February 2025 

   

PA to the CEO and Board of Trustees

£38,000 - £42,000 DOE

London

Full time, permanent

In this role you will provide administrative and organisational support for the CEO and associated internal stakeholders, including the Board, Committees and the Senior Leadership Team.

You will be pivotal in overseeing the provision of administrative support within the charity as a whole and act as the Board Secretary. Within this role you will organise Board meetings and all associated papers for meetings, including agendas and minutes.

The successful candidate will possess experience of providing administrative support to senior leaders, alongside a track record in using IT and financial systems. Experience of managing internal relationships, competing priorities and confidential and sensitive information is also essential.

Application is by way of CV and Supporting Statement matching your skills and experience to the person specification and outlining your motivations for applying.

Choices is seeking an individual to support the smooth running of all the organisation’s services and operations, as well was managing our office and general administration, while our Operations Manager is on maternity leave.

We are looking for a highly organised and creative candidate, bringing relevant experience to the role including experience with people, project and database management, to help make a real difference in the lives of mums and their partners who might be marginalised and vulnerable.

Please note that in order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please read the job description and get in touch.

Final Deadline: Friday 14th February 2025 at 12pm

Interviews: 25th and 26th February 2025 in the afternoon either online or in person in Islington

Head of Charitable Development & Resources

A new role to drive our future vision.

This brand new strategic role provides an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced professional to create and deliver a brand new suite of online and self-service support for clergy and their families.  This is a unique opportunity to drive the future vision of a 400-year-old charity.

A member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be joining the leading Anglican wellbeing charity, supporting thousands of households each year, as we embark on a new strategic period (2026-30) and at a pivotal point in our mission. This new role will have the creativity and freedom to design, create and deliver a new online charitable offer to existing and new audience groups.  You will be responsible for planning, budgeting, delivering and overseeing a strategic plan for growth in our online / self-service offer.  Working with the Director of Charitable Services (DCS), Development & Resources Manager (DRM), other SLT colleagues and the wider organisation, this new, visionary role will be instrumental in delivering new solutions to clergy and their families, while delivering on our strategic objectives.

We need your skills and expertise to take our preventive, non-financial support further. This will include:

• working with new and existing external partners 
• sourcing potential digital agencies
• contract management
• project planning
• monitoring and evaluation of new services
• highlighting trends 
• managing the online charitable offer to ensure they are easily accessible and available to all via suitable technology and digital platforms

You will have the support of our excellent and established Charitable Services team, who are at the forefront of dealing with the day-to-day challenges faced by clergy households.  In addition, you will work closely with a supportive Senior Leadership Team, External Relations team, and trustees. 

Location: Borehamwood Foodbank

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week

Salary: £31,200 pro rata (based on a 37.5 hour working week)

Contract Duration: 2-year fixed term 

Reporting to: Borehamwood Foodbank Board of Trustees

Disputes Reconciliation: Trussell Trust

Overall Responsibilities:

·Having overall responsibility for the smooth and safe running of our operations across all premises on a day-to-day basis, working with the staff and volunteers to ensure safe working practices, safe equipment, and effective communication between teams

·Actively overseeing the effective implementation of all Borehamwood Foodbank policies and procedures, especially those relating to Health and Safety and Safeguarding.

·Exploring and developing fundraising strategies whilst forming stronger links with businesses and organisations in the local community. 

·Supporting the Board of Trustees in formulating future strategies and projects

·Overseeing implementation of agreed strategies and projects under the supervision of the Board of Trustees

·Representing Borehamwood Foodbank and its objectives to a high standard to the public, be it by means of answering enquires, accepting donations or promoting our activities

 Managerial Responsibilities:

·Line Manager to all employees at the Foodbank

·Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient running of the Foodbank on a day-to-day basis

·Regular communication and coordination with the Board of Trustees, attending general meetings and board meetings as required

·Carrying out risk assessments across all activities ensuring policies and procedures are being adhered to.

·Acting as the first point of information and enquiries be it by mail, email, telephone or in person and then being able to answer as appropriately or direct the enquires to the relevant person

Office Responsibilities:

·Maintaining the efficient functioning of the foodbank offices, including buying of stationary and other materials as required.  Checking that all equipment is functioning correctly

·Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness

·Reporting any issues that require repair or replacement relating to the premises. Agreeing a course of action and following it up

·Assisting the Treasurer with payments to vendors and other suppliers, petty cash and bank payments if required

·Ensuring all necessary Foodbank documentations (e.g. registration and insurance certificates) are up-to-date

·Coordination of information for regular publication on our website /crowdfunding /Facebook and other Social Media accounts

 General Activities:

·Assisting the Chair and Trustees in their communications with partner agencies

·Attending external Trussell Trust meetings/ training sessions as required

·Liaising with partners and other community groups as required

·Filling in for colleagues as required

Key Skills and Personal Attributes:

·Passionate about tackling food poverty

·Non-judgmental and positive attitude towards clients in need

·Strong communicator with clients and Foodbank staff/volunteers

·Good interpersonal skills with the ability to supervise personnel

·Strategic thinker with good organisational skills and problem solver

·Management experience essential

·Ability to identify and delegate tasks

·Identifying individuals to complete tasks

·Willingness to undertake any additional training when required

·Proactive use of our Social Media platforms with proficient IT skills

About The Murray Parish Trust

Children with a serious illness are three times more likely to struggle with their mental health. Their childhoods are overshadowed by coming to terms with diagnosis, hospital stays, treatment, feeling different from friends or managing how their illness affects daily life. Many of them struggle with severe anxiety and depression, experiencing isolation and trauma during their journey. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that are more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs.

Actors Jim Murray and Sarah Parish’s first daughter, Ella-Jayne, was born with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome in 2009 and spent half her short life in paediatric intensive care, Southampton Children’s Hospital. Ella-Jayne died, at home, just eight months old. After they recovered from the immediate horror, Jim and Sarah felt an overwhelming drive to help other children and families and founded The Murray Parish Trust in 2014. They were awarded MBE’s in the King’s New Years Honours 2025 for services to seriously ill children and their families.

Our charity delivers projects that support the mental health of seriously ill children and their families. We improve access to specialist, imaginative and empowering support, at the earliest possible moment, to prevent long-term mental health difficulties. We do this by delivering a vast range of projects in children’s hospitals, hospices and other health or community settings across the UK. These include drama, dance, art, nature and music therapy; bereavement and mortuary suites, distraction equipment that reduces anxiety, sanctuary and quiet rooms; sibling support; counselling and therapy rooms; and psychological support for children/family members.

The role - Head of Public Fundraising and Operations

This is an exciting new chapter for The Murray Parish Trust. Our new Head of Public Fundraising and Operations will work closely with the Board of Trustees and our Head of Philanthropy and Projects to scale our impact and expand reach nationwide. They will play a pivotal role in leading operations and shaping the charity’s future, as well as leading on growing income from community, corporate, individual fundraising, which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities.

We anticipate time will be split roughly equally between leading public fundraising and operational management. There is some freelance support with marketing, corporate and community fundraising, and volunteer coordination, plus trustee support with events; there is scope to expand the team as income grows. This role will support their work as well as personally deliver public fundraising activity, taking sole responsibility for individual giving and legacies.

This is a job of variety, innovation and opportunity. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, perhaps an aspiring charity CEO, who is looking to develop skills and knowledge in charity management and strategy. This is a job for someone who is ambitious, collaborative, proactive and who has a genuine passion for championing the mental health of seriously ill children and their families.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising: Work alongside with the Head of Philanthropy and Projects to implement the fundraising strategy, including:

• Delivery of the specific fundraising activity delegated to this role to grow income year on year (individuals, community, corporate, legacies, events), supported by the work of freelancers.
• Strategic oversight of all public fundraising including monitoring, evaluating and reporting to the Board.
• Ensure excellence in donor stewardship that helps retain, grow and diversify support from existing donors.
• Maintain a proactive focus on donor acquisition, across the UK, prioritising areas where we have projects.
• Effectively utilise the CRM to proactively and accurately capture donor information and consents.
• Strong focus on return on investment to ensure efficiency in working nationwide, carefully prioritising activity.

Charity management and operations

• Help to shape organisational strategy, using data insight to drive decision making.
• Data management lead; incl. CRM management, data protection, embedding a culture of data collection.
• Lead on setting and managing annual income and expenditure budgets.
• Ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
• Coordinate and manage policy, procedure, risk management and wider charity administration.
• Provide support for financial management; incl. outsourced book keeping/monthly management accounts; working with accountants to ensure timely production of the Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Work closely with Board members with specific lead responsibility, incl. with the Treasurer in the production of cashflow and other financial reports.
• Supported by the volunteer coordinator (freelance), manage and develop a network of volunteers and ambassadors (e.g. talks, photo calls, events, collection tins, admin, research).
• Act as Secretary to the Board; including statutory filing, coordinating quarterly meetings and taking minutes, compiling/circulating Board papers, diarising other meetings and communication as needed.
• Represent the charity externally with diverse stakeholders.
• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of the public fundraising and operations team.

The Destitution Project (DP) is a dynamic and well-respected charity at the forefront of refugee and asylum seeker support in Bolton, Greater Manchester.  Proud recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service!  As DP’s Operations and Development Manager, you will provide overall leadership and management for the drop in and casework operations, staff and volunteers. This will include attending and being responsible for oversight at the Wednesday Drop-in and liaising with service providers and partner organisations.

Our Wednesday Drop-in offers a safe, welcoming space for people to meet and mix.  We provide a hot meal; food parcels for asylum seekers; clothing and household goods and much more.  Our Casework Service provides information and support face to face at the Drop-in and remotely through the week to first time applicants; refugees newly granted Leave to Remain and refused asylum seekers.

Our service is delivered by a passionately committed team of three staff members (part-time) and a volunteer core of thirty including 6 trustees. A few of the Team have been with the Project since its foundation as an independent charity in 2015; others have joined along the way, some having initially come to DP as service users themselves.  People with lived experience are central to everything we do, not just as service users, but as staff, volunteers and trustees.

You will work closely with DP’s Trustees and the DP Coordinating Committee to ensure smooth service delivery; develop and implement DP’s long-term strategic plans and, via consultation and feedback, build resilient services and activities that meet service users’ needs and help enhance the local community.  This will include building relationships in the community and representing DP at events and via external networks.

You will have experience of:

• Managing and supervising the work of teams and individuals.

• Decision-making in a wide range of situations including where risk management and safeguarding are considerations.

• Managing competing interests within the workplace.

• Understanding the circumstances and needs of refugees, asylum-seekers and vulnerable migrants.

The skills and attributes you will bring to DP:

• A creative, flexible, problem-solving approach

• Good communication (with a sense of humour)

• Able to reflect and learn from experience,

• Respectful of staff and volunteer knowledge and experience

• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equity ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Location: London
Salary: Competitive + Attractive Benefits
Deadline for Applications: [9th December]

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), one of the UK's largest grant-making charities, is seeking a Group Finance Director to lead its financial operations. Funded entirely by Freemasons and their families, MCF’s mission is to build better lives by supporting individuals and communities in the areas of healthcare, education, and independence. Since its establishment in 2016, MCF has awarded over £150m in grants, impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

The new Group Finance Director will play a crucial role in overseeing MCF’s financial strategy, ensuring the charity’s long-term viability, and managing assets in excess of £400M. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a skilled financial team and contribute to strategic decisions that impact MCF’s operations and charitable work.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Advising the Chief Executive and Board on financial strategy, ensuring comprehensive financial planning, accurate reporting, and compliance.
• Investment Management: Developing and manage MCF’s investment strategy, ensuring financial sustainability and growth.
• Relief Chest Operation: Overseeing the management of the Relief Chest, a key operation that handles charitable donations from Masonic units across the country.
• Team Leadership: Leading and developing the finance team, ensuring a high standard of financial management and operational efficiency.
• Board and Committee Engagement: Providing financial insight and reporting to the Finance Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, and Board of Trustees.

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate must be a professionally qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience and a proven track record of contributing to financial strategy and decision-making at Board level, (ideally in the charity or not-for-profit sector). You will have robust Financial Management skills, experienced in overseeing financial operations within an SME organisation, balancing financial operations with a strategic outlook and the leadership skills to manage, inspire and influence your team and colleagues, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability. The post-holder will be an exceptional communicator, astute decision maker and capable of inspiring transformation in an organisation undergoing exciting change.

 

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£105,000)
• 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• Professional membership subscriptions and support for ongoing development

Why Join MCF?

The Masonic Charitable Foundation is a key player in improving lives and communities across the UK. By leading the financial direction of MCF, the Group Finance Director will be at the heart of an organisation dedicated to making a positive difference. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the charity's future and drive its strategic objectives forward.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV along with a supporting statement (2-3 pages)

Should you have any inquiries regarding the post, please contact Rosemary Pini at Allen Lane