IofC UK has two job vacancies. The first is for a Centre Manager at the IofC centre in London, the second is for a part-time Finance Officer.

• Centre Manager
• Finance Officer

Centre Manager

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional person who has both excellent people management skills and a flair for marketing and event management.

Greencoat Place is situated at the heart of Westminster, close to the Cathedral and an easy walk from both the Houses of Parliament and Victoria Station. The building is owned by Initiatives of Change, a long-established UK charity, and is shared with two other charities who rent office space and are potential clients for meetings and events.

The Board of Trustees are seeking to develop the building as a venue for events, meetings and conferences as well as for music and theatrical performances. The role of the Centre Manager is to develop this concept into a reality, to create a centre where every event is matched to the client’s needs and where the Greencoat Place team work together effectively to deliver a truly excellent service. Added to your marketing and event management skills will be a talent for the management of people. You will be directly responsible for reception, maintenance and catering staff as well as for volunteers.

Essential attributes

• proven successful experience of the management of staff in a similar setting;

• the desire to create an exceptional environment that truly reflects our values

• a track record of income generation through marketing of venues and/or event management services.

The following would be desirable

• experience of working in a faith-based organisation;

• experience of managing a similar facility with multiple occupants;

• technical skills (use of software including web-based systems, basic trouble-shooting on hardware including sound and presentation equipment);

• knowledge of the HR and legal requirements associated with running a centre of this type, particularly with regard to health and safety of staff and visitors;

• a track record of training and developing staff in the above areas.

We offer

An initial two-year contract (renewable) based on a 37.5 hour week. The candidate must be willing to be flexible and tailor their working hours to suit events taking place in the evenings or at weekends, as necessary.

Salary: £26,000-£32,000 depending on qualifications and experience

Holidays: 20 working days per annum Access to a stakeholder pension scheme

Please send your letter of application and CV to the Secretary no later than midnight on Thursday 17th June 2010. The e-mail address is in the PDF document below. You may use the same address to request a confidential conversation about this role.

Download information here

Initiatives of Change is committed to bringing about change in the world based on moral and spiritual values, personal transformation and commitment to a divine purpose. We would expect the successful candidate to be sympathetic with the aims and objectives of the charity and to work within our spirit and ethos.

Finance Officer

Part-time Finance Officer (25-30 hours a week);

Salary £20,000 - £22,000 per annum (pro rata; negotiable based on experience)

Role Description

Due to the retirement of the present job-holder, we are looking for a part-time Finance Officer. The Oxford Group is a long-established UK charity situated in Westminster, and is an easy walk from Victoria underground station. You will be reporting to the Chief Accountant and will be responsible for maintaining financial records, reconciling bank and supplier statements, checking returns of expenses, processing payroll and making electronic payments to suppliers and staff.

We are looking for someone who thrives on accurate and detailed figure work as well as enjoying working with a wide variety of people including our large team of volunteers.

Essential skills and experience

• proven experience in a similar position over a period of at least three years, demonstrating competency at bookkeeping to trial balance;

• familiarity with computerised accounting systems;

• familiarity with payroll operations and online submissions to HMRC;

• working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

The following would be desirable

• specific experience of Sage Line 50 v12 or higher;

• advanced Excel skills such as the design of forms;

• experience of accounting in the charity sector

• AAT or ACCA qualifications.

We offer

Working hours negotiable depending on your requirements, between 25 and 30 per week (9:00 am to 2pm or similar, Monday to Friday)

20 days holiday per year (pro rata)

Salary and holidays based on a 37.5 hours full-time week, i.e. 30 hours = 80%

Access to a stakeholder pension scheme

Please send your letter of application and CV to the Secretary no later than midnight on Thursday 17th June 2010. The e-mail address is in the PDF document below. You may use the same address to request a confidential conversation about this role.

Download information here

Initiatives of Change is committed to bringing about change in the world based on moral and spiritual values, personal transformation and commitment to a divine purpose. We would expect the successful candidate to be sympathetic with the aims and objectives of the charity and to work within our spirit and ethos.