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We’re looking for a passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team and make it possible for girls, young women, non-binary and trans young people to create their own hopeful futures, free from violence and harm.
You will be embedded within our award-winning creative spaces, working directly with girls, young women, non-binary and trans young people to imagine and achieve change for themselves and their communities. You will be exceptional at building trusted relationships, committed to anti-oppressive behaviours and practice, full of creative energy and passionate about supporting young people in creating their own hopeful futures, free from violence and harm.
This post is exciting, challenging and varied. You will be responsible for directly supporting, safeguarding and empowering young people to imagine and achieve change for themselves and their communities. You will be exceptional at building trusted relationships with young people - ensuring they’re voices are centred at all times. You must be committed to anti-oppressive behaviours and practice as part of your active solidarity with marginalised, minoritised and racialised people.
BENEFITS
- 28 days paid annual leave per year, excluding bank holidays.
- 2 paid ‘Celebration days’ a year to be taken at any point in the calendar year
- Access to staff wellbeing and away days throughout the year
- A £500 annual training budget and 2 hours a month ringfenced for a wellbeing activity of your choice
- Clinical supervision provided during working hours.
- Access to regular internal learning and reflective spaces, including training via our own workforce and external partners.
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 helpline, counselling and home & work life assistance
- Up to 3% contribution to your pension.
- A workplace culture that invests and cares for our staff which is reflected in our policies.
- Access to events and networks via our relationships with progressive partners across the sector and the creative industries.
This post holder will be responsible for supporting young women, non-binary and trans young people who are most at risk of violence, abuse and exploitation, which disproportionately impacts upon racialised people and those whose identities are marginalised. Therefore we specifically welcome applicants who share these experiences, hold a deep understanding of and stand in solidarity with marginalised, minoritised and racialised people.
The closing date for this role is noon on Friday 29th November 2024.
For more information please download our recruitment pack which can be found via our website under the 'Work for Us' section.
We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK and you must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Salary: £24,570 per annum, pro-rated
Location: Erdington Furniture Shop
Contract: 3-month fixed term contract
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday the 20th of November at 11:30pm
We're looking for a polite and friendly individual with a full driving licence and the ability to undertake heavy lifting, to help us maximise sales and profit by collecting and distributing donations for our Erdington Furniture Shop and the surrounding areas. Shelter Trading Limited is best known for its national network of charity shops and thriving Christmas card business.
Your key responsibilities:
Collect and deliver donated items, including large furniture and electrical items and assist with the redistribution of stock, fixtures and fittings between branches
Undertake house clearances and transfer appropriate donated goods to the shop
Carry out daily vehicle checks and maintain accurate mileage records
Always maintain a high standard of customer service and strict control of the security of goods collected, transported and delivered.
And what you'll need:
The positive and helpful attitude it takes to be an ambassador for Shelter
Excellent customer service skills and respect for people's property and donations
A full driving licence and a willingness to travel extensively within, and sometimes outside, the local area
The ability to adhere to health & safety policies both in the store and at external locations
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement.
Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
· We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Salary: £24,570 per annum
Location: Erdington Furniture Shop
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday the 20th of November at 11:30pm
We're looking for a polite and friendly individual with a full driving licence and the ability to undertake heavy lifting, to help us maximise sales and profit by collecting and distributing donations for our Erdington Furniture Shop and the surrounding areas. Shelter Trading Limited is best known for its national network of charity shops and thriving Christmas card business.
Your key responsibilities:
Collect and deliver donated items, including large furniture and electrical items and assist with the redistribution of stock, fixtures and fittings between branches
Undertake house clearances and transfer appropriate donated goods to the shop
Carry out daily vehicle checks and maintain accurate mileage records
Always maintain a high standard of customer service and strict control of the security of goods collected, transported and delivered.
And what you'll need:
The positive and helpful attitude it takes to be an ambassador for Shelter
Excellent customer service skills and respect for people's property and donations
A full driving licence and a willingness to travel extensively within, and sometimes outside, the local area
The ability to adhere to health & safety policies both in the store and at external locations
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement.
Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
· We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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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 – £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 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?
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are looking for an experienced Grants Fundraiser to join our highly successful Grants team at an exciting time for WWT.
Grants Fundraiser
Location: Slimbridge/Hybrid
Salary: £31,680.00 per annum
Vacancy Type: Full time, permanent
Function: Fundraising
About The Role
As Grants Fundraiser you will manage a wide funder portfolio of charitable trust, statutory and Lottery grant partners, with a combined value in excess of £1M and supporting a range of high-impact and innovative UK and international programmes.
The Grants Team make a major contribution to raising critical funding for high-impact and innovative conservation, education and community-focussed programmes in the UK and internationally, raising in excess of £3M p/a. This is an exciting opportunity to maximise the potential of key relationships with a range of grant funders. The successful candidate will help influence the development of key projects to ensure projects are aligned with strategy and create compelling funding proposals.
The role is a permanent full time position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role is based at our Slimbridge office and suitable for hybrid working, with around one to two days a week required in the office. Occasional travel will be required to sites or funder meetings, so a driver's licence is desirable.
About You
Our ideal candidate is
- Someone seeking an opportunity to advance their experience in grants fundraising
- A grants fundraiser with experience of securing six figure grants
- A career fundraiser who is resourceful, self-motivated, determined, well-organised and creative with strong communication and numerical skills
- Someone with experience of working with a range of funders, such as charitable trust, statutory, Landfill Community Fund or Lottery
You will bring
- Strong relationship management skills and a confident, professional and collaborative approach to working with internal and external stakeholders
- The ability to write high quality, compelling applications to secure funding for projects and a thorough, organised approach to compiling impactful reports and processing complex claims
- A passion for fundraising and the transformational impact of grant funding to deliver organisational ambitions.
If this sounds like you then click apply. We would love to hear from you.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first
Closing Date: 20/11/2024
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
No agencies please.
Thank you!
We are seeking a part-time trainer to deliver our training programmes both in-person and online.
Mental Health Trainer
Reference number: 244
Responsible to: Training & Learning Services Manager
Based: Across Hertfordshire with the potential for some work outside the county
Working hours: 15 or 22.5 hours per week
Work Pattern: Preferably on Tue, Wed & Thu, 9am-5pm, however the role is flexible.
Rate of pay: £27,000 per annum FTE (depending on skills and experience - inclusive of Outer London Weighting [OLW]).
About Us
For over 50 years, we have supported the people of Hertfordshire with their mental health. We deliver essential mental health support, providing a diverse range of services from our eight Wellbeing Centres and other locations across the county. Funded locally, our services are available to all residents in Hertfordshire over the age of 18 and we offer separate services for 5-18 year olds.
We help individuals experiencing mental ill health to make choices, find their solutions, build resilience and manage their wellbeing. We offer opportunities for individuals to get support to allow them to recover from or live with mental ill health. Each year, we help 15,000 people experiencing mental ill health.
We are a local Mind, affiliated to national Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. This means that we are an independent charity responsible for raising our own funds through contracts, grants and fundraising
About the Role
The ideal candidate will be confident in engaging with new settings and committed to maintaining the high quality of our services during in-person training. While some sessions will be delivered online, the ability and readiness to provide in-person training is essential.
Beyond delivering our current training courses, we are looking for enthusiastic, skilled individuals who will actively collaborate with us to enhance existing course content, develop new standard and bespoke programmes, and deliver additional talks and workshops to meet client needs.
We would expect post holders to have a good understanding of the issues facing those with mental health issues, ideally with both recent experience of working within the mental health sector directly in a support and/or educational role and a proven training ability, both in person and online.
As a Mental Health Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering a variety of mental health training programs to a wide range of audiences. You will play a key role in expanding our company training offerings, training our staff and volunteers, fostering a positive impact on workplace wellbeing, and becoming an essential part of our team dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Eligibility for blue light card.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date: Thursday 21st November 2024 at 6pm.
Interviews to be held: 27th November 2024 in our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
No agencies please.
Thank you!
Independent Prescriber
Location: Sheffield, S3 8UG
Salary: £40,440 - £58,190 per annum
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Their vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
They have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year their services support around 125,000 people.
The Role
Are you a Nurse or Pharmacist with an Independent Prescriber qualification and a passion for delivering evidence-based treatments and interventions in Substance Misuse?
They are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join their team in Sheffield and make a meaningful impact on people's lives.
Skills and Qualifications
- · Independent Prescriber qualification
- · RCGP Qualifications Level 1 (and 2 or willingness to work towards)
- · First-level registered general, psychiatric nurse or registered pharmacist
Why Join Them?
At the organisation their Independent Prescribers are essential in implementing good clinical practices and pharmacological/health interventions. When you become a part of their team, you'll benefit from:
- · Work/Life Balance: Flexible working hours to suit your needs.
- · Clinical Support: Regular clinical supervision, appraisal, and revalidation support.
- · Professional Growth: Generous CPD time to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- · Leave Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year's service).
- · Team Collaboration: Work alongside skilled doctors, psychologists, nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrators.
- · Impactful Work: Provide tailored support to service users in an efficient, safe, and effective way.
Benefits
- · Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- · Annual leave purchase scheme
- · Enhanced occupational sick pay
- · Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- · Death in service benefit
- · Free Will writing
- · Eyecare vouchers
- · Blue light card discount
- · Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- · Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
- · Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
- · Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
Thank you!
We are seeking to employ an experienced finance and operations professional to play a central role in our UK team as we grow. We are looking for a candidate with excellent financial and operations skills and experience, who will thrive working in a small and dynamic team.
Job description
- Gross Annual Salary: £45,000 full-time pro rata (post offered at 0.6 FTE i.e. £27,000 with the potential to rise to 1 FTE). In addition, IEEP UK matches pension contributions up to 6% of gross salary.
- Hours: 0.6 FTE (21 hours / 3 days per week), with potential to expand.
- Location: Remote working - IEEP UK currently has no permanent office space. Therefore, in line with the whole IEEP UK team, the post will be home-based, with regular travel to London, other parts of the UK, Brussels and other parts of Europe as required.
- Position type: Permanent contract
- Annual Leave: 18.5 days Annual Leave based on 0.6FTE (comprises of 14 days Basic Annual Leave + FTE proportion of public holidays) rising annually to a top limit of 23 days
- Closing date: 10am, Monday 9 December 2024
- Equal opportunities: IEEP UK is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive employer, including recruiting for diversity.
- Right to Work: Entitlement to work in the UK. IEEP UK is not able to assist with applications for work permits and cannot employ people living or working outside of the UK.
- Other benefits: You are also entitled to an additional £1,000 benefit (subject to tax) that can be used for private health and/or gym subscription.
About IEEP UK
The Institute for European Environmental Policy UK[1] (IEEP UK) is a UK registered charity and a not-for-profit sustainability think tank, with over 40 years of experience, based in the UK. As part of the broader IEEP family across Europe, we are dedicated to working with government, civil society, academia and a range of other stakeholders, including European, United Nations and other international bodies, civil society, academia, scientific institutes and business and industry to produce evidence-based research for impact-driven environmental policy solutions. Our work covers both short-term and long-term strategic environmental issues in the UK and its constituent nations as well as their interaction with policy in Europe and globally. Over the years IEEP has developed new concepts that have made their way into mainstream environmental thinking, underpinning many aspects of this policy area today, including work on the precautionary principle, environmental impact assessments, emissions trading schemes and public money for public goods.
This is an exciting time for IEEP UK. Under the leadership of the chair of trustees, Malini Mehra, IEEP UK has developed a new strategy up to 2027, striving to grow from a currently small staff, becoming more visible and claiming a leading role in providing innovative research and policy relevant intelligence. As part of this, Ben Reynolds joined in the role of Executive Director in October 2023.
Overall role and responsibilities
We are seeking to employ an experienced finance and operations professional to play a central role in our UK team as we grow. We are looking for a candidate with excellent financial and operations skills and experience, who will thrive working in a small and dynamic team.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive, impact-oriented and supportive team that is committed to the professional development of all of its staff, and where the opportunities for learning and for making a difference are high. This is a new role, with a high potential to have a big impact on the organisation by establishing new ways of working.
The responsibilities of this role will include:
1. Financial Management
- Be responsible for and run the organisation’s bookkeeping and financial management processes including invoices, expenses and bank payments.
- Produce and manage the organisational cash flow, project cash flows and management accounts.
- Be responsible for and run payroll monthly.
- Compile and submit VAT returns quarterly.
- Support the Executive Director with managing the charity and project budgets and financial reporting to the board and funders.
- Work with the organisation’s Accountant and trustees to support the production of Annual Accounts and Independent Examination.
2. Administration
- Oversee the day-to-day administration of the charity to promote smooth business operations, including the efficiency of organisational systems.
- Ensure that appropriate insurance cover is maintained, and manage any claims as they arise.
- Support the Executive Director with board meetings and other board matters.
- Support Executive Director and trustees in ensuring Charity Commission and Companies House information is up to date.
- Support the maintenance of our contacts databas
3. HR
- Manage recruitment and induction of new staff and volunteers.
- Create, implement and review all policies and procedures for the organisation, ensuring we are up to date with statutory requirements, and good practice is incorporated where practical.
- Manage HR procedures including contracts and leave for staff.
The role will also include:
- Support in organising events online and in person.
- Assisting in responses to general enquiries to the organisation.
- Potential line management of junior staff and interns as appropriate.
- Contribute actively to the implementation of Institute-wide decisions and strategy.
- Organise weekly team meetings, and occasional in-person team meetings.
- Supporting and promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in the organisation.
Personal Specification
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate many of the following skills and attributes:
Essential:
- A relevant professional accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with some experience of working independently or with minimal supervision, preferably in the charity sector.
- At least 3 years’ relevant professional experience in a similar administrative, financial or management role.
- Experience of using accounting software and managing the financial administration of an organisation including paying and issuing invoices, reconciling bank accounts, and running payroll.
- Experience and confidence in producing and managing an organisational cashflow, budgets and management accounts.
- Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
- Experience of creating and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills
- As part of a small team you will also need the ability to turn your hand to a variety of tasks.
- Entitlement to work in the UK (IEEP UK is not able to assist with applications for work permits)
Desirable:
- Background, interest and experience in environmental policy, and the UK’s relationship with the EU and the rest of Europe.
- Experience and aptitude in using MS Teams, Zoom, Miro or other online meeting, webinar and facilitation tools, as a participant and as an organiser.
- Experience of producing project budgets and reporting to funders.
- Skills in digital communications and social networking.
- Experience of charity administration.
- Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders including trustees.
- A knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion best practice.
- Availability to commence work promptly following the recruitment process.
We would expect our ideal candidate to be able to work both independently and as part of a team; to be highly organised with strong administrative, time management and planning skills; to have an excellent level of attention to detail; to have a commitment to broadening diversity and increasing access in the workplace.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please email us clearly marking the title of the email: ‘IEEP_UK – Fin&Ops’ [YOUR NAME], with the following:
- a CV (maximum two pages)
- a Covering Letter telling us about your experience and how this relates to the personal specification (maximum two pages)
- a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (see IEEP UK website for download)
Application deadline: 10AM, Monday 9 December 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 16 December 2024
Our ideal candidate would be able to start in February/March 2025.
IEEP UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes offers from candidates of diverse backgrounds and relevant experience, respecting best practices in the recruitment process.
IEEP UK is recruiting for this role as part of our Ethnicity Confident and Disability Confident schemes. Applicants who meet all the essential criteria, and who let us know voluntarily (via our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form above) that you would like to be considered in this way, will have an enhanced chance of gaining a first-stage interview.
Our Privacy Statement explains how IEEP handles and uses personal data we collect about our applicants.
For further information on IEEP UK, please visit our website
[1] IEEP UK is our trading name – the organisation is registered as IEEP London
Registered Charity
1 - 5
We are a sustainability think tank, with over 40 years of experience advancing evidence-based research, analysis and policy insights in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
At Marie Curie, our Strategy and Innovation team plays a vital role in shaping the future of fundraising by creating compelling cases for support and innovative propositions for our highest-value campaigns. Working alongside passionate, purpose-driven professionals, you'll help us maximize impact and create meaningful connections with our supporters.
As the Case for Support Lead, you will be instrumental in developing impactful narratives that resonate with our supporters and drive our mission forward. Your work will provide essential, up-to-date information to all fundraising teams, helping them build accurate and inspiring fundraising campaigns. By identifying restricted funding opportunities and creating tailored cases for support, you'll ensure that our highest-value campaigns continue to achieve transformational impact.
Main responsibilities:
- Create compelling case narratives that articulate Marie Curie's need, solutions, and impact for various audiences.
- Provide local and national fundraising teams with accurate, self-service information for campaign development.
- Collaborate with service, policy, and research teams to gather insights that enhance the quality and relevance of fundraising campaigns.
- Conduct Discovery Sessions with fundraising teams to improve their understanding of our cause and tailor information to meet income stream needs.
- Act as the lead contact for high-value income streams, coordinating with internal stakeholders to support their fundraising goals.
Key Criteria:
- Proven experience in fundraising, service delivery, cause-led communications, or evaluation work.
- Creative thinker with an independent, autonomous approach to work.
- Strong communication skills to inspire others and positively influence opinions, with the ability to gain respect at all levels and drive practical, meaningful change.
- Skilled at understanding and interpreting complex information and data and articulating it in a compelling way, both in writing and verbally.
- Excellent people skills with a proven ability to integrate quickly into complex organizations.
- Financial literacy with experience in interpreting budget information.
- Exceptional project management skills, coordinating multiple projects to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of voluntary or health sectors and familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is desirable.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Nov 10th, 2024. We encourage early applications as we will be conducting screenings in advance of the deadline.
Salary: £35,530 - 39,474
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: This role will cover North region - Northwest, Northeast & Yorkshire. Can be home-based or within a hospice or fundraising office.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
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Contract: Fixed Term (12 months), Full-Time (35 hours over 5 days)
Location: London, SW1P 2AF (Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote)
Salary: £28,000 plus London Weight Allowance of £3,954
Start Date: January 2025
Closing Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024
First interview dates: Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 November 2024 (virtual)
We’re recruiting a Social Media Officer to lead our social media community management and content creation efforts. In this 12 month maternity cover contract, you will play a key role in enhancing our online presence and engagement, raising awareness for our animal welfare services and fundraising campaigns!
More about the role
This role focuses on social media content creation, community management, and moderation across all major platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, and TikTok.
As the lead moderator, you'll ensure all online interactions are positive, timely, and aligned with our brand voice, helping to build and nurture long-term relationships with our supporters.
Working alongside the Senior Social Media Officer, you will develop creative and engaging content that resonates with our audience, track social media performance, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure Blue Cross’s social media strategy is cohesive and effective. You will also produce reports and valuable insights from platforms such as Sprout Social, which will guide future campaigns and improve audience engagement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing Blue Cross’s social media presence across key platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok).
- Leading community management and moderation, ensuring positive, timely interactions with followers.
- Managing relationships with third-party moderation agencies, ensuring they uphold Blue Cross’s voice and positions across channels.
- Developing and curating engaging social media content that brings our pets' stories to life and supports rehoming appeals.
- Collaborating with the Senior Social Media Officer to create content, write scripts, and schedule posts while reacting to emerging social issues and trends.
- Tracking social media performance using tools like Sprout Social and producing reports with insights into community engagement, content performance, and social media trends to inform future campaigns.
- Working with teams across Blue Cross (including Customer Care, Media, and Public Affairs) to ensure our social media content aligns with our overall communication strategy.
About You
We’re looking for a passionate, self-motivated individual who thrives on creating content that engages and excites our online community. You’ll have experience moderating and managing social media communities, producing high-quality content, and using social media management tools (at Blue Cross we use Sprout Social) to track and measure success.
You will be a natural communicator with excellent organisational skills and a keen attention to detail. You’ll also be adept at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of work. Understanding what resonates with audiences and adapting your content to meet the needs of our followers will be key in this role.
A genuine passion for animal welfare is essential, and your ability to write warm, engaging content will ensure Blue Cross maintains its reputation as a trusted voice in the sector.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Proven experience in social media moderation and managing large online communities.
- Expertise in using social media management tools, particularly Sprout Social.
- Strong understanding of social media analytics and the ability to derive actionable insights from platforms like Sprout Social.
- Experience in crisis management and working with internal teams to address complex issues on social media.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a deep understanding of what works for our audiences on social channels.
- Proven ability to develop audience-focused content and manage content calendars across platforms.
- Proficiency in multimedia content creation, including tools like Canva.
- Extensive experience in digital communications, ideally within the charity sector.
- Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Experience working with influencers or brand partnerships.
- Working knowledge of content management systems.
- Familiarity with digital marketing techniques, including paid advertising.
- Knowledge of web analytics and how they integrate with social media strategies.
How to apply
Click the apply button and complete the online application process before the closing date on Wednesday 20 November 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles and fixed term contracts, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata.
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
We want you to feel valued and supported throughout your career with us. For more details on our benefits and to see how we invest in our team, visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch!
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times.
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
This role is part of the newly formed Fundraising Operations Department and you'll work alongside a collaborative group of professionals dedicated to improving processes and ensuring smooth operations. Join us and make a difference in how we engage with supporters, manage our fundraising products, and deliver exceptional services.
Fulfilment and Support Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of fundraising products and campaigns. You'll work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers to ensure operational processes run smoothly and fundraising income is maximized. By streamlining operations and enhancing quality control, your work will directly impact Marie Curie's ability to raise funds and provide critical services to those in need.
Main responsibilities:
- Coordinate the operational processes for fundraising campaigns, ensuring data management, product delivery, and reporting are executed efficiently.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers (fulfilment houses, print suppliers) to deliver high-quality products and materials.
- Collaborate with product owners to capture operational requirements and deliver solutions that enhance campaign performance.
- Conduct quality control checks to ensure accurate orders and high-quality products.
- Provide training on software systems and equipment handling to internal teams.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support the creation of best practices in project management and process development across the Fundraising Operations team.
Key Criteria:
- Proven experience in managing projects and coordinating multiple work streams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- High level of data literacy and experience working with database systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Experience in managing suppliers and negotiating service agreements.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel and other computer software, with experience in process design and improvement.
- Experience in supporting fundraising campaigns or similar operational roles is a plus.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Nov 10th, 2024
Salary: £26,370 - 29,297 depending on experience
Contract: full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Based: Edinburgh or a commutable distance. You will be required to commute to our Edinburgh offices 2-3 days a week minimum.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Thank you!
Summary
- Be the first point of contact for enquiries.
- Support the administration of 6 Conservation Grants Committees and Conservation Chairs' meetings including preparing papers for meetings, taking minutes of meetings and writing grant application decision letters.
- Book meeting rooms, arrange catering, and visitor passes and administer expense claims.
- Administer grants throughout the cycle, from initial enquiry to grant claim.
- Review grants filing systems, where appropriate making recommendations for improvements to how records are organised.
- Maintain excellent relationships with grant applicants and potential grant applicants.
- Experience in grant giving, particularly in the heritage sector.
- Experience in financial processes.
- Competence in MS Office and SharePoint, with experience in grants management systems an advantage.
- Demonstrable interest in heritage and heritage conservation.
- High level spoken and written communication skills.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
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Everyone wants to make a difference, right? But how many of us can actually say that our work has a positive impact on the lives of other people, day in, day out? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of WECIL’s biggest team and to work with Disabled adults and families that receive Direct Payments to help them live independently and live the lives they choose. The Social Model of Disability and Independent Living principles underpin all that we do.
WECIL are run by and for Deaf and Disabled people and we are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate, someone with strong personal values and has excellent business administration skills with a strong desire to make a difference to people’s lives for the better and join the Disability rights movement. Experience working in any aspect of Social Care is an advantage, but not essential. The role offers incredible job satisfaction, flexible working, excellent holiday entitlement and opportunities to develop as part of a systems thinking team.
This role is open to all however, we especially welcome applications from minoritised communities across Bristol and people with lived experience of disability. If you receive or have received a Direct Payment or have a family member that does, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
How to Apply Please apply on our website at work for Wecil. Apply by 9am on Monday 25th November 2024.
Closing date for applications: 25th November 2024
Expected interview: Week commencing 2nd December 2024
WECIL is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of adults, children and young people with care needs and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role will be subject to a DBS check.
WECIL particularly encourages applications from under-represented groups (e.g. Disabled people, people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people).
As disability confident leaders all Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this position will be guaranteed an interview.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
WECIL is a leading Disabled People’s Organisation dedicated to promoting equality, independence, and inclusion for Disabled people.
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Global Content Editor
Location: HQ - Godalming, UK (Hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week)
Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 per annum
Help transform billions of lives. Including yours.
Compassion in World Farming International is a powerful global movement dedicated to ending factory farming and radically changing our food systems to reduce reliance on animal protein, before it’s too late. With headquarters in the UK and offices throughout Europe, in the USA and China, we investigate and expose the true costs of factory farming and work with policy makers and leading food companies on game-changing welfare commitments to improve the lives of farmed animals.
We are recruiting for a Global Content Editor to join our HQ Communications Team based in Godalming in the UK (with some home-based working – currently 3 days a week).
About the role
Working closely with our campaigners and other teams, our Global Content Editor will ensure that editorial content on Compassion’s international website is engaging, impactful, and reaching the right audiences to help drive our mission to end factory farming. They will also write, edit and proofread longer texts produced to further our international campaigns and policy work, such as the powerful campaign reports we release, and write/edit copy for a range of channels including mainstream and social media. The successful candidate will also lead on improving SEO across our websites, rolling out shared content to our national websites, and developing and maintaining a writing style guide.
About you
This post requires exceptional writing and editing skills with strong experience of producing high-quality copy for a diverse range of channels, including websites, annual reports, news stories, as well as social media content. A good team player, you will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and able to use your own initiative to progress projects, working closely with our campaigners to keep abreast of campaign developments. A sharp news sense and a keen eye for detail are essential, as are creativity and flexibility. Candidates should also possess a keen interest in animal welfare and environmental issues. A second language, in addition to English, would be an advantage as you will be working closely with our teams across Europe and beyond.
Join us on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you:
- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays
- Free onsite parking at HQ
- Optional savings schemes
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- A defined Contribution Pension Scheme
To Apply:
If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme.
Applications:
Closing date: 5.30pm Tuesday 26th November 2024
1st stage interviews (Teams): Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December 2024
2nd stage interviews (In Person): Tuesday 10th December 2024
No Agencies please.
Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
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Head of Financial Accounts
Location: Malt Cross
Salary: £60,000
Hours: 37.5
Department: Finance (inc BRC)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will be responsible for overseeing all transactional processing within finance for all business units and legal entities within the Group alongside the preparation of Statutory Accounts for YMCA Robin Hood Group.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering the core finance operations as follows:
- Financial accounting (in accordance with Charities SORP)
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Treasury Management
- VAT compliance
- Year End and Statutory Accounts
- Systems improvements
- Transactional information to support Management Accounting
You will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service and will develop these functions to be best in class and deliver a high level of accuracy and assurance in our core financial systems and processes..
You will lead the organisation on all technical aspects of accounting ensuring that financial reporting standards are interpreted and fully met in order to produce statutory accounts for all entities with the Group,
You will provide strategic leadership and professional management combined with operational responsibility for financial processing and accounting services to the wider business.
You will work closely with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis in the development and delivery of business performance insight, and oversee the provision of streamlined and automated financial processes and systems which support the organisation’s accounting policies, strategy, and delivery of core financial services.
With extensive post Qualification experience in a senior Finance / Accountancy role in a business environment you will have proven experience of leading, managing and developing diverse teams including recruitment, managing performance, training and coaching. We are looking to see a successful track record of effectively managing transactional finance and balance sheet management with substantial experience of developing and implementing financial control procedures.
You will have extensive experience of providing advice and support to managers and staff from non-financial areas and are able to interpreting complex data and presenting findings in a simple and easily understood format to a variety of audiences.
From your previous roles you will have an in depth knowledge of accountancy and payroll systems (knowledge of Sage accountancy and payroll systems would be very helpful) with an knowledge of financial management in the not-for-profit sector, housing associations, businesses and charities would be highly desirable but not essential.
You must have experience of preparing statutory accounts and feel confident to lead that process for our organisation; this is a critical part of the role and unfortunately we do not have the ability to train or teach this aspect of the role.
If you are seeking a role where you have the ability to make a real difference and be part of an organisation making real change to those less advantaged, this is the ideal role for you. You will be working with like-minded people, striving for operational excellence and ready to embrace change.
This role will primarily be based between our 2 Head Office locations; Nottingham and Newark. You must be comfortable and able to travel between both where your teams are based.
YMCA Robin Hood Group are seeking a Head of Finance Accounts to over see all the financial processing for our complex organisation up to and including the preparation of our statutory accounts.
As a purpose led, not-for-profit organisation, we are looking for a Head of Finance Accounts who wants to be a part of an organisation making a fundamental different to the lives of the people, families and communities we support whilst doing a job you love and are exceptionally talented in!
Benefits:
We offer the following benefits from day 1 of your employment with us:
Equivalent of 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years, Workplace pension with Royal London (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution), 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service whilst in the pension scheme, Reduced school holiday childcare places at YMCA Camp Williams Nottingham & Newark, 10% off in our hospitality venues including the Malt Cross and the Café at our Activity Village in Newark, Pastoral support, Cycle to Work Scheme, Excellent opportunities for development and progression, Support for further study up to post-graduate level 7 courses to support your development, £500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group, Regular ongoing inhouse training, Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme, Staff events and annual celebrations
On passing your probation, you can select from one of the following additional benefits:
Private medical and dental cashback scheme with Westfield Health and access to Westfield Rewards for high street discounts, £120 cash annual contribution towards either, Travel costs or Childcare costs or Private gym membership
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