Working for prestigious not for profit organisation in their grants team.

This role can be on a remote or 2 days per week office based and initially be 2 -3 months but could be extended due to restructure

Job Scope

To act as a knowledgeable liaison for external researchers and administrators, providing advice, guidance and support on funding schemes, policies and grant management approach To support ongoing improvement in the context of grant-making and scheme development

Key responsibilities

• To manage relationship with applicants as main point of contact throughout application process, preparing call documentation/forms, answering enquiries

• To manage relationship with Panel members and external peer reviewers, including reviewing panel membership needs on annual basis, identifying and recruiting new members in line with diversity, equity and inclusion principles, inducting and retiring members

• To conduct selection processes, including carrying out eligibility checks, managing panel assessment and external peer review, arranging applicant interviews and recording panel decisions

• To act as Committee Secretary, supporting Chair and panel in an equitable award decision-making process, providing accurate information on all applications and briefings on funding related developments, organising meetings and preparing minutes

• To carry-out post-Panel meeting outcomes, including preparing Grants Committee paperwork, preparing and issuing Award Letters, reviewing award financial breakdowns, setting up awards and payment profiles

• To monitor progress of individual grants and manage individual case work decisions, including administer change requests, financial management of tenure changes, review annual reports and provide support, as main point of contact for award holders

• To close grants, including scheduling and reviewing final reports and conducting reconciliation

• To provide payment profile information for payment authorisation and assist budgeting and forecasting

• To support the promotion of funding schemes and calls to key audiences, including giving presentations and participation in events

• To be responsible for accurate record keeping and data collection/retention, and provision of data, analysis, reports & summaries of award/scheme-level information as required

• Work collaboratively with others to support continuous ongoing improvement and implementation of good practice in the context of grant-making, including contributing to review of documentation, procedures and processes and scheme development/evaluation to ensure funding provision is relevant for the science community and is delivered efficiently and effectively

• To support activities within the Grants team aimed at increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion including encouraging participation from under-represented groups and supporting the development and maintenance of policies and practices to foster greater inclusivity and to ensure that those who have followed a non-standard career path are encouraged to apply

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Finance and Office Administration Officer

Pay: £26-27k (hourly rate will be based on salary)

Duration: 4 -8 weeks (possibly longer)

Hours: 35 per week

Work pattern: Hybrid working, 2 days in the office (City - London)

Start: w/c 15^th August

Our client is a well established charity, created to support and encourage young people. They are currently looking for an Office Administrator with finance experience to assist them with their day to day activities. Such as the below:

Main responsibilities

Finance

• Accounts payable and receivable
• Bookkeeping duties
• Ensure expenditure is correctly authorised before payment
• Monthly payment run for invoices and expenses
• Process incoming grant funds
• Monthly bank reconciliation
• Monthly credit / debit / payment card reconciliation
• Monthly payroll alongside an external payroll company
• Support year end accounts and audit process

Administration

• Provide admin support for other departments as and when required
• Cover and support Office Admin role

Other

• Assist and support other finance or office related projects as and when required
• To undertake other duties that may reasonably be required

Person Specification - Knowledge, experience, skills and abilities

• At least 6 months experience working as a bookkeeper or equivalent
• Advanced IT skills with proficient use of Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Excel
• Commitment to training and development
• Attention to detail
• Able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks without direct supervision
• Excellent organisational ability and flexibility in managing a variety of duties concurrently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in writing and verbally
• Able to work effectively as team player
• Able to exhibit excellent discretion and adhere to professional standards and confidentiality

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Pay: Up to £30k (this be calculated on hourly basis)

Hours: 35 per week

Duration: 5-6 months

Location: Mostly remote but will need to go into the office from North London

Our client is a leading membership body based in London. They have an exciting opportunity available for an engagement professional to join their team and work alongside the Membership Development Manager.

Responsibilities will include:

• Organise and deliver our student engagement programme, liaising with a broad range of stakeholders, including international student bodies, and supervising a network of volunteers.
• Play a key part in supporting student recruitment, engagement and retention and it is vital to engage our student members with the full range of benefits and services available to them.
• Deliver key initiatives and projects that enhance the overall student journey and student experience.
• Take responsibility for supervising Campus Ambassadors and our network of volunteers.

What the client is looking for:

• Proven experience of working in engaging and outreach
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Proven experience of stakeholder management
• Proven ability to present information/provide public talks
• An ability to deal tactfully with a wide range of people
• Experience of communication across varied channels and to a broad range of stakeholders
• Experience of administration and the successful management of multiple projects

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Hunter Merrifield are very pleased to partner with the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) to find an Administrator to join a friendly team in the London office, supporting the recently merged Research and Publishing teams.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Finance Officer

Pay: £15ph

Type: Part time - 2 days a week for the first month and then 1 day a week thereafter

Hours: 9.00-5.00

Duration: on-going (up to 6 months, possibly longer)

Start: ASAP

Office based in North London

Our client is an independent charity that focuses on mental health. They are looking for a Finance professional to assist them on a temporary basis with processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions including payroll.

What the role involves:

• Collect information for and prepare payroll payments for employees
• Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets
• Review and financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct
• Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the Finance Manager or Director of Fundraising, Corporate Relations & Resources
• Create, send, and follow up on purchase/creditors invoices
• Work with the Finance Manager to reconcile any discrepancies
• Assist the Finance Manager in creating financial reports on a regular basis
• Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.

What the client is looking for:

• At least 3 years' experience of being in a finance role in an office environment or similar
• Experience of working on payroll, SAGE and Excel spreadsheets at a highly skilled level
• Skilled in SAGE, Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing
• Strong familiarity with business principles and practices

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Job Purpose:

To provide high quality committee services support for team, its key decision-making bodies and committees and any other board/committees of the authority as required; to provide day-to-day line management of relevant members of the Committee Services Team and Group staff as allocated. 

Principal Accountabilities:

• To provide high quality clerking support to the Authority to ensure that the meetings and papers, its key decision-making committees and any other board/committees of the Authority as required are organised and managed to the highest standards

• To undertake the full range of related activities including managing work programmes, scheduling of meetings, preparation of reports and agenda, drafting of accurate records of meetings and the provision of support for the scrutiny projects in accordance with the Directorate’s policies and procedures

• To provide appropriate and timely procedural and business management advice to the chairs and members of the relevant bodies and senior officers to enable to meet its legal and statutory requirements in respect of its committee procedures and processes, timescales and business planning

• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with Member Officers within the Secretariat, Senior Officers within the organisations to ensure appropriate and effective management of Assembly and committee business and continuous improvement in meeting-related activities, ensuring that all relevant people are properly briefed on key issues in advance of meetings. That early warning of issues is provided in a timely and effective manner and to initiate, co-ordinate and monitor action taken to implement decisions of committees and other bodies

• To manage relevant members of the Committee Services Team and Group staff as allocated

• To provide and/or support for the Committee Services Manager in managing day-to-day committee business, servicing meetings as required, providing staff resource to support meetings across the entire team’s area of responsibilities as required and undertaking such related duties as allocated

• Contribute to the development, implementation and management of the governance framework, ensuring that business is conducted in accordance with policies and the Committee Services team’s ISO accredited Quality Management System

Person Specification:

• Proven track record of success in managing formal committee meetings involving the decision-making processes in a high-profile and/or political organisation

• Evidence of ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation

• Awareness of current affairs

• Proven track record of success in managing staff / teams

If you feel you fit the above criteria or would like more information on this role, please apply today.