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Start date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assessing learner skills and needs to establish starting points/baseline, with other TAP staff
2. Setting up and supporting learners in work placements to develop their skills and gain meaningful experience
3. Observing and evidencing the learner journey (keeping detailed records), monitoring learner progress (including target progress)
4. Liaising with families and team around the learner as required and to contribute to reviews- ensuring learners are working towards their outcomes and aspirations
5. Supporting employers and learners to work together effectively- suggesting and implementing reasonable adjustments
6. To work with Curriculum Manager/Team Leaders to support learners during class days, helping to create learning materials as needed.
7. To work with Curriculum Manager/Team Leaders to support learners with travel training, wellbeing support and signposting to extracurricular/socials and community events
8. Working alongside the Engagement Officer to find, source and maintain employer relationships
9. To support learners during social events, insight days and trips
Please see job description for further information
Supporting autistic and neurodiverse adults into employment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you believe in the power of social enterprise to create meaningful and scalable social change in disadvantaged communities, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)? Are you looking to be involved with and help grow a movement that is backing sustainable social change across the Arab region?
ABOUT ALFANAR
Launched in 2004, Alfanar is the Arab region’s oldest venture philanthropy organisation. We are a UK-based charity with operations in Cairo, Beirut and Amman and affiliates in the US and the Netherlands. We aim to transform lives in disadvantaged communities across the Arab world by strengthening ambitious social enterprises responding to pressing needs, especially around children’s education, youth employment and women’s economic empowerment. Alfanar provides grants, repayable grants and impact investment (through a soon to be launched sister impact fund) and technical assistance to social enterprises, enabling them to scale their impact in disadvantaged communities, while increasing the sales of goods and services to achieve greater financial sustainability. Alfanar’s highly engaged venture philanthropy approach applies the principles of private sector investment to charitable giving, delivering social returns that are sustainable, scalable, and game changing. For more information about Alfanar’s venture philanthropy work, see our 2021 Annual Report and our website.
Scope of the Job
The Finance Officer at Alfanar will play a crucial role in delivering an effective and efficient finance function across the organization's group structure. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Officer will be supporting various financial tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash and reserves management, accounting processes, and financial risk mitigation. The role requires a focus on continuous improvement, problem-solving, and development to ensure high-performance standards and exceptional finance services for Alfanar's teams.
Reports to: Head of Finance
Main Responsibilities
· Manage all receivables and payables following agreed processes and ensure timely payment.
· Prepare monthly payroll and set up salary payments
· Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis
· Producing Monthly Management Accounts with the help of the finance system and Excel templates.
· Review donor reports prepared by the country office for accuracy and cost allocation
· Claim gift aid on a regular basis
· Support organisation budget and proposal budget process.
· Support organisational audit process.
· Any other duties as agreed by the Head of Finance.
Financial accounting
· Be an integral part of ensuring effective and efficient financial control environment across Alfanar’s group structure
· Operate key financial controls including balance sheet schedules, intercompany and income reconciliations
· Support the continuing develop of effective financial management procedures, increasing automation and efficiency
· Ensure accurate and complete records for restricted funds
· Active involvement in payroll to ensure an accurate and up to date payroll
· Manage the payments process using Xero financial software ,review and set up payments at the bank
· Support Head of Finance in developing and implementing Finance processes across the Alfanar group.
· Ensure Alfanar is up to date and compliant with its statutory duties relating to Payroll, Pensions, VAT , Corporation Tax and other statutory submissions.
Reporting
● Support Head of Finance with the preparation of annual accounts in line with financial reporting standards, including consolidation of future group entities, ready for Audit.
● Support Head of Finance during organisation’s external audit
● Liaise with external accountants, including on all filing requirements
● Prepare financial information for the trustees annual report and liaise with the communications function on presentation
Financial management reporting and finance business partnering
● Support budgeting and reforecasting process led by Head of Finance. Ensure relevant team members receive guidance notes and documentation in relation to the budget and forecast processes and templates
● Manage the month end close procedure, including preparing journals to record the required accruals and fund transfers
● Prepare, review and analyse management accounts, seek variance explanations, prepare commentary and summaries based on budget holder responses, and ensure management understand any required actions.
● Continue to develop monthly management reports and budget Vs actual reports for budget holders.
● Work with the fundraising team to ensure that income data flows are documented, and finance and fundraising metrics are clearly defined and accurately calculated and reported
Tax, cash, risk and reserves management and group operations
● Working with the Head of Finance, manage, review and improve Alfanar’s (online) banking arrangements and relationships, across the group structure
● Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and requirements and ensure appropriate cash management and transfers across the group structure.
● Should it be required, support with Alfanar’s registration for VAT, set up and operate the required changes to the accounting systems, and prepare and file VAT returns, including other entities within the VAT group
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
● Experience of supporting in accounting, payments, transaction processing, financial reporting, tax, and cash management with international operations ideally in a growing group.
● Experience of automating financial processes and developing reporting functionality from accounting systems
● Knowledge and experience of using Xero or other cloud-based accounting software.
● Experience of providing financial management support/business partnering to managers/budget holders, who may not have a financial background.
● Qualified affiliate accountant or working towards a qualification (UK ACA, CIMA, ACCA ,AAT or equivalent)
● Knowledge of data protection legislation, risk management and other governance regulations including confidentiality.
Desired
● Bachelor or Master's degree in accounting or finance.
● Experience in Finance Function in a not-for-profit setting, whether gained in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience of working with high volume payment processing supplier systems and integrating the associated data flows into internal databases
● Knowledge of UK requirements for accounting for restricted funds
● Interest in social enterprise development and impact investment
● Willingness to travel to the MENA region, if needed
Skills & Abilities
● Excellent policy and process development skills
● Clear thinking and excellent logic skills, able to unpick and simplify complexity
● Self-motivated and self-organised, with good problem-solving skills
● Able to work flexibly as part of a team
● Able to contribute from a Finance perspective in a multi-disciplinary team
● Able to work and produce deliverables in a timely manner, and to manage priorities, communicating timeline changes clearly to line manager and team
● Flexibility and adaptability in your attitude and approach to work, with a willingness to ‘get involved’ and support the team with whatever might arise, working towards a common objective
● Excellent and clear communicator in English, face to face, in writing and over the telephone/ Zoom
Self-confident and able to take initiative but also to work effectively within a formal governance structure
Personal qualities
● Honesty, reliability, attention to detail
● Excellent interpersonal skills
● Exemplary organisational and time management skills
● Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
● Ability to work on your own initiative and in shifting environments
● Passionate about organisational mission and values
SUCCESS FACTORS
The successful candidate will be capable of multitasking, rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional intelligence. S/he will be committed to empowering and strengthening high impact, sustainable social enterprises in the Arab world. An ability to work independently and prioritize different deliverables with strict deadlines is going to be paramount in making a success of this opportunity. Working with a diverse team across different locations will mean an ability to work effectively online with people in multiple time zones is a must. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and growing team at a pivotal point in our growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Part-time role, 3-4 days per week. Salary between £28000.00 - £32000.00 per annum (pro rata)
About Fobzu
Fobzu was established in 1978 and is dedicated to achieving international support for Palestinian universities, educators and students in their work to defend, build and grow a flourishing and self-determined higher education system, which is essential to the realisation of freedom and progress for the Palestinian people.
Position Overview
The Programme Officer will support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Fobzu's advocacy and awareness, and building UK-Palestine higher education links programmes. This role involves working closely with the director, partners, managing projects, and ensuring the effective delivery of initiatives aimed at mobilising support for Palestinian universities and raising awareness about the challenges faced by Palestinian students and educators.
Key Responsibilities
1. Advocacy and Awareness Programme
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Assist in organising webinars and in-person events.
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Undertake research for regular briefings and publications.
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Help in the delivery of workshops to educate stakeholders about the challenges and opportunities within Palestinian higher education.
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Contribute to work amplifying the voices of Palestinian students and educators through various channels, including Fobzu’s newsletter, social media, events, and written publications.
2. Building UK-Palestine Higher Education Links Programme
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Assist in the development and expansion of Fobzu’s work fostering academic collaboration and exchange between UK and Palestinian higher education institutions.
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Work with the Director and partners to develop resources designed to facilitate academic support and collaboration.
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Support the organisation of Fobzu’s annual conference dedicated to promoting partnerships with Palestinian universities, building on the success of the previous year’s conference.
3. General Support and Responsibilities
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Support Fobzu’s mission and values.
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Work collectively as a part of a team while also taking responsibility for delegated tasks.
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Adapt to the flexible working of a small organisation.
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Follow Fobzu’s organisational policies and processes.
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Provide essential administrative support to the Director and Trustees.
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Monitor and report on the organisation’s KPIs.
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Assist the Director in donor reporting.
Skills & Qualifications
Essential
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Bachelor’s degree in Education, International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.
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Minimum of 1 year of experience in programme management or related field, preferably within the non-profit or education sector.
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Strong understanding of the contemporary social and political reality for Palestinians, awareness about the educational context in Palestine and the challenges faced by Palestinian students and educators.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
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Strong organisational and administrative skills.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to sustain and develop professional relationships.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
Desirable
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience working with international partners and stakeholders.
- Fluency in Arabic.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit the following:
1. A cover letter outlining their qualifications and motivation for applying.
2. A current CV.
3. Contact information for two professional references.
Unfortunately, Fobzu is unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates should be able to attend the office in London at least one day a week.
Interested candidates should submit the following:
1. A cover letter outlining their qualifications and motivation for applying.
2. A current CV.
3. Contact information for two professional references.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of HR & Operations
Are you a dynamic and organised leader, ready to inspire and support a dedicated team of staff and volunteers?
If you’re excited about using your professional experience to make a difference to young people, this could be the perfect role for you!
This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of HR & Operations to become part of the Senior Leadership Team at a new Youth Zone where no two days are ever the same!
Position: Head of HR & Operations
Location: Preston
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (dependent upon experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: Monday 30th September 2024
About the Role
We’re looking for someone who can juggle multiple roles, tackle new challenges daily, and make a real impact on the lives of young people and the community. We need someone who can roll up their sleeves and embrace each new day with a positive attitude.
The Head of HR & Operations role is a key position within a Youth Zone, you’ll wear lots of different hats, leading and managing the back-office functions, overseeing monthly payroll administration to serving as the secretariat for the Board of Trustees. It’s up to you to ensure the team deliver the best possible service to the thousands of young people who rely on them.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the Youth Zone and make a real impact!
Before the Youth Zone opens and during its construction, there will be elements of hybrid working in place and opportunities to visit Youth Zones across the Network.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced and professional operational manager with HR expertise, who is passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives and thrives in a fast-paced, varied environment.
You will have experience of:
- General HR functions, including HR practices, procedures and policies.
- Basic accounts work and/or payroll
- Working in a senior administrative roles within a busy office environment
- Operational management & line management responsibility for a large, varied staff team
- Managing budgets
- Providing support at Board or Chief Executive level
- Working with external stakeholders and partners, e.g. contracts, service agreements, commissioning
To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website.
About the Organisation
This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Preston, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include HR, Human Resources, Personnel, HR Manager, Human Resources Manager, Personnel Manager, HR and Operations Manager, Human Resources and Operations Manager, Personnel and Operations Manager, HR and Finance Manager, Operations, Finance.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Pay: £33,920-£40,280 pro rata, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent. Full time, 0.8 or job-share
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST
We’re a small but ambitious arts charity on an exciting journey. We are transforming a half-acre industrial heritage site - New River Head Clerkenwell - into the national centre for illustration and a home for Quentin Blake’s archive.
We’re seeking a brilliant person - or people - to join the team as Philanthropy Manager at an exciting time for the Centre with construction about to begin on our new home.
The Philanthropy Manager will secure gifts from Individuals, Trusts and Foundations in the range of £1,000-£50,000+, and will work closely with the Head of Development, Centre Director and Board to steward gifts at the £50,000+ level.
You will be a relationship-focused fundraiser with experience of face-to-face fundraising, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in launching a major new cultural institution. You will use your experience and key moments on the way to opening to refine, refresh and grow our established giving circles. You will also identify and develop new ways that individuals can support the Centre and our programming before we open our doors in February 2026.
You will be an inspiring and committed ambassador for the Centre and its mission, in person and in writing. You will also be a great team-player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the Centre to deliver a dynamic and creative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship. Your work will reflect our values of compassion, curiosity, equity, relevance and rigour.
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration champions art that is dynamic and diverse; we want our team to reflect that. We’re an inclusive and flexible employer, happy to hear from full-timers, part-timers and job-shares.
In recognition of underrepresentation in our staff team we will be offering guaranteed interviews to D/deaf and disabled applicants and applicants of African, Caribbean, Central Asian, East Asian, Latinx, South Asian, South East Asian and West Asian heritage whose applications meet the essential criteria listed in the Philanthropy Manager Job Pack.
Please download the job pack from our website for more details on the role, what we are looking for and how to apply. If you have any queries, please email us.
We are registered as a Disability Confident employer. Please email us to let us know if you have any access requirements that need to be met to support you to make an application or participate in the interview process.
An online information evening for this role will take place on Tuesday 24th September from 6pm – 7pm.This is an opportunity to meet our team, find out more about our work and ask questions about the role. If you would like to attend, please email us and ask us for joining details.
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
The Jewish Museum London has undergone substantial positive change over the past year, moving out of our Camden site and moving to a ‘Museum without Walls’ model. With new leadership installed at both lay and staff levels and a consultation process about to begin for the development of a five and fifteen-year strategy the Museum is looking for a new member of the team to assist our new CEO, Sally Angel, as she works to deliver a new vision for the Museum.
Our museum is made up of passionate and expert staff and a collection of over 40,000 objects which are both accredited and designated with Outstanding status by Arts Council England. Our learning programmes hold multiple awards, and our visitor feedback is consistently very high, however, we have much bigger ambitions than our current success. The Museum is looking to expand, in space, in profile and in audience reach. We are looking for someone passionate about our potential to assist the CEO and the wider team as we move forward to the next phase of the Jewish Museum London.
Reporting to the CEO, the appointed candidate will have the organisational and administrative skills to ensure the CEO and SLT can efficiently run the Museum as well as provide general administrative support to the office.
The full application pack including responsiblities and personal specification is availble to view as a PDF or on our application page by clicking 'Apply'.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced grants fundraiser to join us and make a significant impact on our work with young people in central Doncaster.
We are currently finalising our next Forward Plan, with an ambition to create an inclusive, vibrant community, committed to everyone having a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become. We currently work with children and young people aged 5 to 30.
Our priority programmes include support coaching for young people, community activity sessions, sustaining our accommodation provision for vulnerable young adults and establishing how we can best support more young people on the homelessness pathway. We have some great spaces that are in need of development, and we expect that both capital and revenue funding will be included in your workload. We also look for smaller grants during the course of the year, including for food for our residents and supplies for our art groups, and we hope to recruit volunteers to assist with the smaller and less complex bids.
You would – for now – be our only Grants Officer, so should be familiar with the whole cycle of applications and monitoring and able to work independently. This is a fabulous opportunity to make your mark on young lives in Doncaster and take our fundraising to the next level.
Main Responsibilities
- To work delegated idea notes into fundable project profiles, each with a clear and compelling case for support.
- To create a clear and compelling case for support for unrestricted grants income.
- To agree full cost recovery arrangements with the Chief Executive.
- To be responsible for an assigned portfolio of trusts, foundations and similar, developing knowledge of, and relationships with, those funders.
- To make strong applications to funders within the assigned portfolio, matching YMCA Doncaster’s agreed cases for support with funders’ interests and requirements.
- To make strong applications to public sector and similar bodies offering contracts for work within YMCA Doncaster’s scope.
- To work to regularly reviewed and achievable targets.
- To prepare and give presentations, maintain ongoing contact and host trustee or representative visits where required as part of an application process.
- To devise efficient evaluation and monitoring systems which meet funder requirements.
- To oversee the accurate completion of returns and reports, ensuring that funders are satisfied and funding continues.
- To keep comprehensive records, in an agreed format, from initial contact with a potential funder through to either the rejection correspondence or the funding agreement and subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
- To supervise / oversee grants volunteers and less experienced staff applying for smaller grants.
- To comply with fundraising and other legislation relevant to the role.
- To recommend updates to the Fundraising Policy in accordance with changes to legislation or operating practice.
- To report to the Chief Executive monthly in the required format.
- To approach the role with professionalism, and to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff, clients and others.
- Additional or other duties as necessary within your capabilities and status to meet the needs of YMCA Doncaster.
Person Specification
- A recent track record of success in securing funding through written bids (five figures plus) in an employed role focused on grants or similar fundraising.
- Experience covering the full cycle of grants fundraising including creating cases for support, submitting applications, responding to requests for information or visits, monitoring and evaluation.
- An understanding of the current UK grants / trusts climate and the types of funders likely to support YMCA Doncaster’s work.
- Self-motivated and self-supporting, with the ability to work independently and deal with unexpected or challenging situations including short-notice opportunities.
- Able to supervise and support volunteers and others to complete strong applications efficiently.
- Ability to create and work with project budgets and projections.
- Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Word and Excel to a high standard, and able to use technology in devising and using procedures, gathering information and completing online and electronic applications.
- Exceptionally strong written communication skills, a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to detail.
- Able to articulate YMCA Doncaster’s work effectively, and to create compelling written applications for support.
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality and appropriate relationships, and a clear understanding of the importance of those.
- Able to represent the Association positively, professionally and with credibility.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth services are a vital component of Asylum Welcome's wide range of services for sanctuary seekers across Oxfordshire . You will lead and deliver advice and support to individual young people and organise a regular youth club, sports and other activities.
You will have part time staff support and will organise a team of volunteers, working closely with other Asylum Welcome staff and services to help young people under and over 18 to settle and thrive locally.
You will have experience of youth work and of working with refugees and an understanding of the law and challenges facing young asylum seekers and refugees. People with lived experience are particularly encouraged to apply.
We would be open to appoint on a full time or 4 day a week basis and we would consider a job share if feasible. Some evening and occasional weekendwork will be required. You will primarily work from the Oxford office, with activities across and outside the city. Some home working is possible.
Please explain in your brief covering letter how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.
Do let us know if you are looking for a full or part time role and/or specifically interested in a job share.
Provisional interview date : Monday 21st October in Oxford . Please let us know if you would not be available on this date.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to settle and thrive in the U.K.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The organisation
Every year in the UK, around 100 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that mostly affects children under five. Neuroblastoma UK is a small national charity dedicated to finding a cure for this life-threatening disease - and is seeking a talented Senior Fundraising Officer to help us raise vital funds.
For 40 years, we’ve funded leading research to develop new, more effective and kinder treatments for children with neuroblastoma. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time for the charity as look to fund further research projects to help fight childhood cancer and save more young lives, and build our profile across the national media and social media channels, using the support of our celebrity patrons and families.
The role
The Senior Fundraising Officer is responsible for managing our portfolio of events and liaising with our community fundraisers to maximise their fundraising, as well as managing our individual supporters and managing fundraising admin across multiple areas. A key part of the role is ensuring our fundraising is compliant and developing strong relationships with our fundraisers.
The charity has a small team so everyone helps with thanking and banking, database management and administrative tasks and this role gives you the opportunity to have lots of autonomy and creative freedom in developing our fundraising.
Currently, this role reports to a committed Board of Trustees, many of whom have a personal connection to the cause.
We are happy to offer a balance of remote and office-based working. Staff receive a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (exclusive of public/bank holidays), pension and training/development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.
Responsibilities
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Managing our portfolio of challenge events and their participants, as well as the relationships with our committed community fundraisers, to support them and help them to maximise their fundraising.
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Promoting and managing our small Lottery product, ensuring we are compliant with regulations.
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Ensuring all relevant fundraising administration is carried out to ensure that, for example, the database is kept up to date, that we can accurately report on income etc.
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Ensuring assets are regularly reviewed and updated.
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Supporting the Senior Communications Officer to develop, maintain and deliver annual social media calendar, developing engaging, impactful and relevant content, monitoring comments and engagements.
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Supporting in duties outside of your specific team or department as required.
Person Specification
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Demonstrable experience of fundraising, ideally with experience in Community & Events fundraising
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Microsoft Office skills – especially Excel
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Excellent organisational skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Excellent attention to detail
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Able to work well alone and in a team
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Excellent phone manner
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Ability to deal with sensitive situations with empathy
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Happy and able to work autonomously
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Proactive in optimising existing processes to improve performance
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Proactive in looking for innovative opportunities for Neuroblastoma UK’s fundraising
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Sympathetic to the aims and values of Neuroblastoma UK
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Experience of working with a database – we use Beacon
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Proactive in looking for solutions to any barriers you may encounter - solution focused .
Application Instructions
Please submit CV and cover letter to apply for this role.
The cover letter should detail why you would like to work for Neuroblastoma UK and why you would be a good fit for the role.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Governance teams of two local Devon hospices. Hospiscare, the hospice for Exeter, Mid and East Devon, and St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, are jointly recruiting for a Data Protection Officer.
In this role you’ll play an important part in safeguarding both organisations’ information. Your primary focus will be ensuring compliance with information management legislation and policies, assessing risks and implementing effective controls. You’ll have technical understanding of data protection legislation, together with in-depth knowledge of cyber security principles and risk management.
· Hours: Full-time at 37.5 hours per week
· Location: Based in either Plymouth or Exeter, depending on the postholder’s preference, with onsite working required in both centres and the possibility of some hybrid working.
· Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (Hospiscare Band 6)
What you’ll do:
· Manage a range of Data Protection and Security processes and protocols to ensure that Hospiscare and St Lukes are both compliant with its statutory responsibilities.
· Produce St Lukes and Hospiscare’s annual Data Protection and Security (DPS) Toolkit submission
· Advise staff across the organisations and deliver training in relation to Data Protection and Security and GDPR.
The successful candidate will be employed by Hospicare (Exeter) and enjoy benefits such as career development opportunities, a supportive and collaborative work environment, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers, and much more.
· Closing date: Sunday 6 October 2024
· First Interviews: w/c 21 October 2024
Hospiscare is Disability Confident and a Mindful Employer which promotes equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, disability or any other protected characteristic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming lives in Africa. Join us to help ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation & hygiene, leaving no one behind.
Since 2004, Village Water has been dedicated to transforming lives in Africa by providing vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) in rural communities of Zambia and Mozambique.
Working together with local partners, we strive to reach the most marginalised populations in rural villages, schools, and health centres, creating positive impacts on their health and empowering them with opportunities.
As a small yet dynamic team, we pride ourselves on our personal touch and can-do approach. We need a creative and industrious person with excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with corporate supporters.
Key information:
Location: Remote working. (UK only) Must be able to attend a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings per year (includes overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.
Salary: Between £30,000 – £33,000 a year depending on experience.
Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary after probationary period, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas shut down.
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising, Village Water.
Job Purpose
To maximise income for Village Water’s work from corporates (UK and International) & to develop and manage your own portfolio of existing corporates and research and prioritise new opportunities ensuring high quality stewardship to secure ongoing support. This role will focus on networking, delivering compelling pitches to corporates, organise and support corporate fundraising events, preparing high-quality funding applications and reports, providing exceptional account management, and fostering cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities
Corporate Fundraising
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Develop, implement, and sustain a dynamic corporate fundraising portfolio, maintaining a well-organised pipeline of funding opportunities.
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Attend and contribute to networking events, while actively organising events to foster relationships with new and existing corporate donors.
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Identify and pursue corporate funding opportunities by aligning proposals with companies' ESG policies, emphasising shared values and potential partnerships.
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Establish and nurture relationships with Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to unlock new support avenues.
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Work closely with colleagues to develop compelling proposals and reports that effectively communicate the organisation's impact and funding needs.
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Coordinate with monitoring and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors, adhering to grant conditions and budget requirements.
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Maintain precise and well-managed donor information in the organisation’s database to facilitate efficient tracking and follow-up.
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Organise pop-up events for and with corporate partners to enhance engagement and visibility.
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Support fundraising team with social media content ideas that highlight our activities and showcases the impact.
General
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Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, external suppliers, and local partners to advance organisational goals.
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Participate in and report during weekly team meetings and, when necessary, at Trustee meetings.
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Provide assistance for other fundraising initiatives as needed, promoting a collaborative work environment and supporting the overall fundraising efforts of the organisation.
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Ensure compliance with the organisation's safeguarding policies by completing all required training.
Skills and experience:
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Demonstrated ability to secure funds from new corporate partners, with experience in winning awards exceeding £10,000.
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Confident and skilled in delivering presentations to a diverse range of supporters, whether in groups, individually, in person, or remotely.
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Proven experience in crafting persuasive cases for support and donor updates that motivate giving.
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Expertise in building and maintaining strong donor relationships to ensure sustained support.
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Strong writing skills for creating compelling cases for support and effectively presenting the organisation’s work to potential donors.
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Ability to develop, analyse, and interpret budgets and financial information.
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Proficient in using databases for fundraising performance analysis.
Equality and Diversity
Village Water is dedicated to promoting a workplace that embraces inclusivity, values diversity, and honours the unique contributions of its employees and partners. It ensures equal treatment for all individuals and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.
Village Water is an advocate for disability inclusion, so if you require alternative application methods, please get in touch with us for further assistance.
Please only apply if you are legally entitled to work and currently live in the UK and can easily travel to Shrewsbury for in person meetings?
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are seeking an Impact and Evaluation Manager to work closely with our Head of Data and Impact and Senior Data and Impact Officer. A key part of the role will be helping develop further how we evaluate the impact of our programmes. You’ll also be responsible for producing reports for different audiences including external partners and staff members delivering the IntoUniversity programme in our centres, and supporting with the management of our Salesforce database. As part of a small team, you’ll be involved in impact projects and providing key data support from the start.
The role at a glance
Contract
Full-time, permanent
Start date
October 2024
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 80% of the time with 20% working from home.
Salary £38,100 (including £2,600 London contribution)
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Annual leave
Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year.
The main duties of the role
- To work with the Impact and Operations teams to improve programme evaluation, including designing qualitative and quantitative impact and process evaluations.
- To lead the delivery of evaluations, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
- To act as an impact expert for the charity, using data and impact reporting internally and externally to develop IntoUniversity’s strategic goals
- To play a key role in the formal data and impact reporting for the charity including the production of Impact Reports and annual university reports, and ensuring the impact microsite is kept up to date.
- To prepare reports on the performance of the charity, collating data and presenting it in clear formats for a variety of internal and external audiences including: staff delivering the programme; Regional Operations Managers; the charity’s Senior Leadership and Senior Management teams; Trustees; Donors; University partners.
- To develop and maintain expertise in research and evaluation methodologies
- To keep abreast of research and policy developments in relation to the higher education and charity sectors.
- To lead on developing and delivering Impact training for new and existing staff.
- To support the management of IntoUniversity’s Salesforce database including the maintenance of database records, creation of new features, producing and analysing reports, supporting and training staff in itsuse, and reviewing the effectiveness of the database as a monitoring tool. Salesforce training will be provided.
- To support members of the delivery team with Salesforce queries and requests for data and analysis.
- To represent the charity at relevant conferences and events.
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
- To maintain the ethos and values of the charity and positively promote the work and activities of the charity at all times.
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a skilled Finance Manager, ideally with experience of working in the charity sector, with the ambition to help take Avon Needs Trees (ANT) to our next level of impact.
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by overseeing and leading on financial management, financial reporting and accounting across ANT, at the organisational level and for our projects.
You will oversee ANT’s finances and ensure good fiscal management of all its affairs, helping to deliver on our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and complementary habitats.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for providing families (parents/carers and children up to ten years) affected by cleft with opportunities to access accurate information, connect with each other and form supportive communities. They will champion CLAPA volunteers and will lead on the development and effective delivery of our volunteering strategy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming lives in Africa. Join us to help ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation & hygiene, leaving no one behind.
Since 2004, Village Water has been dedicated to transforming lives in Africa by providing vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) in rural communities of Zambia and Mozambique.
Working together with local partners, we strive to reach the most marginalised populations in rural villages, schools, and health centres, creating positive impacts on their health and empowering them with opportunities.
As a small yet dynamic team, we pride ourselves on our personal touch and can-do approach. We need a creative and industrious person with excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with trusts, community groups and individual supporters.
Key information:
Location: Remote working. (UK only) Must be able to attend a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings per year (includes overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.
Salary: Between £33,000 – £35,000 a year depending on experience.
Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary after probationary period, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas shut down.
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising, Village Water.
Job Purpose
To develop and manage your own portfolio of existing trusts, community and individual donors, and research and prioritise new opportunities ensuring high quality stewardship to secure ongoing support. This role will focus on producing high-quality applications and reports to funders and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities
Trust Fundraising
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Develop, manage, and maintain a trust fundraising portfolio with a clear, scheduled pipeline of funding applications, coordinating opportunities and team resources to meet targets.
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Cultivate strong working relationships with current and new trust and foundations, proactively seeking meetings.
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Collaborate with colleagues to create compelling proposals and reports.
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Work with monitoring and finance colleagues to inform impact and budgetary needs, ensuring timely reporting to donors in line with their grant conditions.
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Build resilient, long-term relationships with identified supporters, keeping them well-informed about events, campaigns, projects, and the charity itself, to foster a strong sense of belonging to Village Water.
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Use multiple research methods and communication channels to build and manage a prospective donor pipeline.
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Research and write applications to grant-making trusts, targeting an amount in line with Village Water's annual budget, with an emphasis on securing unrestricted funds where possible.
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Maintain legacy communications and promote legacy options to our long-standing supporters.
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Ensure all information on your portfolio of donors is well stewarded, recorded, and actioned in Village Water's database.
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Develop ad-hoc events and campaigns both in person and via Zoom, recruiting and managing volunteers where necessary.
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Send personalised thank-you communications and updates to individual supporters, manage ongoing engagement with regular donors, and oversee the distribution of physical milestone cards to celebrate significant achievements.
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Support fundraising team with social media content ideas that highlight our activities and showcases the impact.
General
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Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, external suppliers, and local partners to advance organisational goals.
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Attend networking events and build relationships that benefit Village Water.
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Participate in and report during weekly team meetings and, when necessary, at Trustee meetings.
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Provide assistance for other fundraising initiatives as needed, promoting a collaborative work environment and supporting the overall fundraising efforts of the organisation.
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Ensure compliance with the organisation's safeguarding policies by completing all required training.
Skills and experience:
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Demonstrable success in securing grants, including awards between £20-£100k.
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Confident and effective communicator with excellent presentation skills, able to engage with a range of supporters in groups, individually, face-to-face, and remotely.
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Proven experience in writing compelling cases for support and supporter updates that inspire and persuade donors.
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Ability to develop, analyse, and interpret budgets and financial information.
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Strong database skills, including experience in fundraising performance analysis.
Equality and Diversity
Village Water is dedicated to promoting a workplace that embraces inclusivity, values diversity, and honours the unique contributions of its employees and partners. It ensures equal treatment for all individuals and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.
Village Water is an advocate for disability inclusion, so if you require alternative application methods, please get in touch with us for further assistance.
Please only apply if you are legally entitled to work and currently live in the UK and can easily travel to Shrewsbury for in person meetings?
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.