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DTA Scotland is recruiting a new Chief Executive
Would you relish the opportunity to lead an established and respected national organisation which plays a key role in promoting, supporting and representing a dynamic and growing network of community-led organisations across Scotland? Our member development trusts utilise assets, enterprise and creativity to drive forward local change.
This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced professional who is highly motivated to lead and develop services on a national scale following the retirement of the current incumbent.
You will be a dynamic leader who will maintain the forward momentum of network growth and organisational development achieved to date, and consolidate our position around the community ownership, community enterprise and community empowerment agendas in Scotland.
Some of your responsibilities will be:
- To encourage the growth of new development trusts and build the DTAS membership.
- To provide information, advice and support to DTAS members, enabling them to become stronger, more effective, more enterprising and more sustainable organisations.
- To promote the development trust approach and effectively represent the interests of the development trust movement with a range of senior stakeholders.
- To run the organisation effectively and efficiently and ensure that DTAS reflects the democratic wishes of its members.
The role is perfect for you if you have:
- Minimum of 5 years senior management experience at strategic level.
- Experience of engaging with senior stakeholders and leading teams.
- Strong grasp of financial frameworks, financial management and financial reporting.
- Record in aspects of fundraising, income generation and procurement.
- Experience of writing reports, policies, business operational plans at a strategic level.
Please download the Chief Executive recruitment pack from the DTAS website for further information and to apply.
Benefits:
- Salary package from £47,571 - £50,956 plus pension (currently 11.5% employer contribution).
- 25 days holiday plus 10 public holidays per year.
- City centre location in Edinburgh.
The Welcoming Association is a charity that works with asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and newcomers in Edinburgh.
We are looking to recruit a volunteer Chairperson to lead the Board in ensuring the effective performance of its governance responsibilities. The chairperson will work in partnership with the Director to help him/her achieve the objectives set for the organization and to ensure there is an effective relationship between the Board, staff, volunteers, participants, funders and other stakeholders.
We would particularly, but not exclusively, welcome applications from people with experience and skills in the following areas:
Experience
- Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation and exercising strong people management skills
- Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
- Experience of external representation, delivering presentations and managing stakeholders
- Significant experience of chairing meetings and events
Knowledge and skills
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the Civil Society sector and current issues affecting it
- Understanding of the mission and clientele of the charity
- Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together
- Financial management experience and a broad understanding of charity finance issues
- Strong understanding of charity governance issues
Please see below for the job description.
Bookkeeper and Office Manager
- Part time
- £20,000 – £26,000 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 17th January 2020
Scottish book publisher and charity Floris Books is looking for an organised and pro-active bookkeeper and office manager to join our team of eighteen people.
The job is 30 hours per week and is based in our office in Edinburgh. It is a key role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive: it anchors everything we do in the office. The successful candidate will be reliable and motivated, with a can-do attitude. The heart of the job is bookkeeping and office management, but you should enjoy working in a small team with the added responsibilities and flexibility that are needed when every day is different. You will need excellent computer skills and communication skills, written and spoken.
Key elements of the job
- Responsibility for all aspects of bookkeeping in Sage, including management of our annual audit, supplier invoices and payments, raising some customer invoices (most are handled by our third party distributor), annual royalty payments, journals, bank reconciliation and VAT returns. You should have at least two years’ solid experience in Sage.
- Liaison with key partners and suppliers, such as distributors
- All aspects of office management, including reception, maintaining office supplies, arranging appointments, maintaining schedules
- Logistical support for evening events, from time to time
- Any other support activities which might be required in a small office from time to time
About Floris Books
We produce award-winning children’s fiction and beautiful picture books alongside adult non-fiction on alternative and holistic living. Knowledge of publishing is not required but an interest in books and reading may be an advantage.
Please note that this is not an entry-level position for publishing. Please only apply if you have the relevant bookkeeping and administrative experience.
For more information about the role, pleasevisit our website.