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Following a review of ministry requirements to complement traditional parish ministry, The Ministries Council of the Church of Scotland is pleased to be able to recruit for this role.

Main Purpose of post: Working with the parish minister and Kirk Session, develop the system of pastoral care provision to the congregation and community.

Ministries Council roles are varied and will allow you to use your gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of people in our parishes and communities

Be part of something different!

Following a review of ministry requirements to complement traditional parish ministry, The Ministries Council of the Church of Scotland is pleased to be able to recruit for this role.

Main Purpose of post: The Govan Cross building has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and provides a modern and flexible space for worship and community activity. We are looking for someone to work together with the congregation to develop the use of this new space as a location for creative arts and worship activity and enable it to become a place of encounter and intersection between the congregation and the community, so creating a foundation for the development of discipleship communities.

This role is varied and will allow you to use your gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of people in our parishes and communities.

Following another record year providing loans to SME’s in Scotland, DSL wishes to add a Loan Officer to its experienced team. Based in our Glasgow H.Q. the successful candidate will primarily cover the Central Belt/SW Scotland Area and will have particular focus on continuing the successful delivery of our various Loan offerings and in particular The Digital Development Loan Fund.

DSL was appointed as Fund Manager by Lanarkshire Enterprise Services Ltd in mid-2018 to provide this innovative product on behalf of the Scottish Government and with a steady growth in enquiries and loans disbursed, additional Loan Officer resource is now required. If you’d like to become part of our friendly team, would like to work in a great environment and have experience of lending to SMEs then we’d really like to hear from you.

The Fundraising Executive will work to increase the contributions of local businesses, schools and community groups to the STV Appeal by building relationships and developing new fundraising opportunities.

In this role you will manage a portfolio of event partnerships and existing community relationships. You will have experience of successfully developing and supporting community fundraising within a charity, sales or marketing role.

Key responsibilities:

· Inspire new and potential supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters.

· Encourage fundraisers to take part in mass participation events and celebrity challenges.

· Support and attend events, as necessary (sometimes outside contracted working hours).

· Support new and imaginative fundraising campaigns under the leadership of the Campaign Managers.

· Provide support for key fundraisers. Manage day to day enquiries, attend regular client meetings and support activities.

· Monitor, review, evaluate fundraising activities and provide analysis to partners to identify areas of fundraising growth.

· Managing the CRM system for community fundraisers and maintain contact with donors for future involvement in STV Appeal.

· Raising awareness of the charity and its work at local and national levels.

· Assist in any other aspect of the work of the Company as reasonably required.

Skills and experience:

· Demonstrable experience of identifying, establishing and developing fundraising partnerships.

· Ability to generate creative ideas and present proposals.

· Excellent negotiating and networking skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

· A positive and proactive attitude to managing a high volume of work and conflicting priorities calmly and effectively

· Good organisational and project management skills.

· Self motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative and also part of a team.

· Degree qualified or equivalent.

· Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in all MS Office applications.

· Full, clean driving licence is essential.

For over 140 years Glasgow Care Foundation have been assisting families and individuals in Glasgow who cannot get help from any other agency, with basic household goods. We also support local community projects, holidays for families and distribute toys and food vouchers at Christmas.

We act as Trustee for some 13 smaller charities and our income comes from capital investments made in earlier years, bequests, legacies and donations. We have a small team of 3 staff and Volunteer trustees. We do not receive any funding from local or national government.

We use the funds we receive to help some of the most vulnerable people in Glasgow. We do this by helping them when life takes a turn for the worst and they need a helping hand. We support individuals and communities during their difficult times, always respecting their dignity and individual circumstances.

Our current Welfare Officer is due to retire after many years dedicated service to the Foundation and the people of Glasgow and we are looking for an outstanding individual to join us to carry on her excellent work. This full-time role requires someone who has compassion and understanding and who will approach our beneficiaries judging how best we can help and support.

This involves working with individuals and agencies and a broad range of stakeholders. The need for strong personal communication skills is key as is an awareness of confidentiality and sensitivity in dealing with people who at times may be in crisis.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with Social Workers, Health Care professionals and have experience of home visits. The main duties involve making assessments, providing grant reports and arranging goods and services for beneficiaries. A working knowledge of the benefits system would be advantageous. The role will also require the administration of trusts and liaison with Trustees and will be responsible for overseeing the management of the Charity’s office and website. Fluent IT skills would be beneficia and knowledge of the charitable sector would be an advantage.

This role involves lone working and will operate city wide within Glasgow. Access to transport will be required.