Top job! Director of Fundraising and Communications
- Full time
- from £53,000
- Home based
- Closing 30th April 2021
Do you believe in a world where all belong?
Do you want to make this a reality for people with learning disabilities, and create new possibilities for our society?
L’Arche in the UK is part of a worldwide federation of people with and without learning disabilities sharing life together. We build Communities with people with learning disabilities rather than for them. We nourish everyone’s emotional and spiritual lives as well as providing for their basic needs. We are committed to mutually transforming relationships and a world where all belong. We display the gift of people with learning disabilities to the world.
We are looking for a purpose-driven, innovative and experienced Director of Fundraising and Communications to lead a step change in our fundraising and in how we engage with our supporters, partners and the public.
We have an ambitious mandate for the years to 2025. We want more and more sustainable resourcing to develop our vibrant model of community and faith life. We want to deepen our impact by increasing fundraising for unrestricted and revenue projects, alongside capital projects. We want to shift public perceptions. We want our 11 Communities across the UK to be more visible, influential and connected as incubators of social change, inclusion and empowerment.
As a core leader on our National Team, you will:
• Fundraise sustainable and increasing income year-on-year, by developing an innovative and ambitious fundraising strategy and capabilities.
• Communicate the gift of people with learning disabilities, and L’Arche as a beacon of transformation, through increased public engagement and visibility.
• Lead our growing national Fundraising and Communications Teams (currently 8 people) and nurture the fundraising and communications capacity in our 11 UK Communities.
• Develop partnerships which deepen our learning and our impact on the learning disability sector, on faith communities, on government policy and on wider society.
• Play a central role on the National Team to develop, fund and implement a strategic plan to deliver the L’Arche 2025 mandate and the L’Arche Identity and Mission statements.
The location is flexible. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from candidates who are disabled or from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, since these backgrounds are currently under-represented in L’Arche leadership.
Top job! Finance Manager
- Full time
- Circa £39,003
- Flexible working and home working from any UK location considered
- Closing 29th April 2021
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of more than 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.
The Finance Manager will support accounting, reporting and control activities within Mary’s Meals UK to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively and in line with good practice.
This role will be responsible for the maintenance of accurate financial records, the integrity of the accounting system and compliance with regulatory requirements.
This role will provide leadership, management and coaching for the finance expenditure team, which may also include volunteers.
Making Rights Real is a new Scottish charity that aims to shift how grassroots communities access and understand human rights. We aim to use human rights as practical tools, to support marginalised communities achieve sustainable social and economic change.
We are seeking a Director to help the Board launch our work initially funded by the Corra Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the successful candidate will be a central figure in realising our vision.
The Role:The Director will provide strategic leadership within the organisational structure, build and support the staff team, develop funding strategies, and implement clear governance processes and operational practices for the successful running of the organisation. The Director will work with the Board to implement the mission and vision of Making Rights Real and to embed the values of the organisation.
Human Rights Campaigner: We are looking for a Director with strong working knowledge of using human rights to achieve social and economic change. The individual must have a sustained and demonstrable commitment to working with marginalised communities effectively, experience in leading community development initiatives. Working with academia is desirable. The successful candidate will have a keen insight into the urgency of challenging social and economic rights abuses experienced by communities across Scotland and be able to demonstrate the capacity to attract diverse stakeholders to support grassroots initiatives.
Leadership: We are looking for a dynamic team player who can work collaboratively with an established Board of Trustees and can create a new, mission-driven staff team to deliver the innovative work of MRR.
Organisational Development: Our Director will have a strong track record in a senior management role, with sound knowledge of charity reporting, finance and HR. Experience of recruitment, leadership and delegation are essential. Critically we are looking for a leader who can apply a human rights-based approach to recruitment of the team and the terms and conditions of employment.
Funding Sustainability: We are looking for someone who can develop MRR into a sustainable organisation by strengthening relationships with existing funders and developing new funding partnerships. Experience of attracting funding from major philanthropic organisations is essential.
Building Networks: Our Director will be our public face and an ambassador for the organisation. A strong legacy of knowledge exchange with key stakeholders and dissemination work in Scotland is essential and we are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate reach across the UK and beyond. An awareness and appreciation of the need for a strong social media presence, and the ability to harness this medium is critical.
The successful candidate will be our first Director. We are looking for a leader with passion and commitment; one with the vision and commitment to use MRR as the vehicle to drive both human rights and the participation of marginalised communities into the centre of our national decision-making processes.
Habilitation Worker
- Full time
- £26,949 – £29,675
- Glasgow - Hybrid role (working from home and Head Office)
- Closing 2nd May 2021
Visibility Scotland is one of the leading and oldest sight loss charities in Scotland. We pride ourselves on our creativity, innovation and team work! At Visibility Scotland we know you don’t need sight to have vision.
We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Children, Young People and Families team! This full-time post is partly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Visibility Scotland are seeking to recruit a Qualified Habilitation Specialist or someone who is currently undergoing the Habilitation course to provide a person centred Habilitation service that meets the specific needs of children and young people who live with a visual impairment. The post holder will be expected to build upon existing relationships and forge new partnerships with professionals and other organisations to ensure Visibility Scotland is positively represented at a local and national level.
The post holder will provide multi–disciplinary support to ensure connectivity and access to all services for each service user. The Habilitation programme will provide an innovative tool-kit of strategies that will aim to provide each child or young person with the knowledge and skills to develop their confidence, independence and long term resilience. The key areas that support and training cover are mobility, travel, independent living skills and technology.
Candidates will be expected to have a sound knowledge of visual impairment and how visual impairment and additional disabilities can impact children, young people and their families.
This post will include some evening and weekend working as well as travel across Central Scotland. The successful candidate must be flexible, highly motivated and be able to work as part of a team but also work independently when required.
Please note that the post comes with a £5,000 relocation lump sum and either access to a pool car or a car allowance.
Communications Officer
- Part time
- £29,213 pro-rata
- Working from home, occasional travel to Edinburgh when restrictions allow
- Closing 10th May 2021
Zero Tolerance is a Scottish charity working to end men’s violence against women by promoting gender equality and by challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse.
What You’ll Do
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team and lead on our work to raise public and political awareness of men’s violence against women, and how to prevent it. You will support the organisation’s aims by developing and delivering impactful communication strategies, increasing Zero Tolerance’s profile through both traditional and new media engagement.
What We Need
An excellent communicator with a self-motivated and enthusiastic approach, the successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role ideally with a sound understanding of violence against women and gender equality. You’ll be a skilled project manager with the ability to work flexibility, often to tight timescales; the willingness to adapt to the needs of a small charity is also essential. You will also have:
- A strong understanding and experience of working with the media
- Demonstrable experience of developing, delivering, and evaluating projects
- Knowledge and experience of developing and delivering social media campaigns via multiple platforms
- Experience of producing publications for print and online
What We Offer
As well as a competitive salary, we offer an excellent pension scheme (6% employers’ contribution) and 28 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays. We have a flexible working hours policy, and actively encourage continuous professional development for all our employees.
Finance and Admin Officer
- Part time
- £25,625 pro-rata
- Working from home, occasional travel to Edinburgh when restrictions allow
- Closing 3rd May 2021
Zero Tolerance is a Scottish charity working to end men’s violence against women by promoting gender equality and by challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse.
What You’ll Do
We are seeking to appoint a Finance and Admin Officer to provide a professional finance function and support us to operate as a sustainable charity and responsible employer. You will be responsible for the day to day management of Zero Tolerance’s financial systems and lead the procurement of services alongside supporting the Co-Directors and colleagues with administration. The Finance and Admin Officer will also lead on development of organisational and project budgets, as well as provide quarterly management accounts and compile quarterly Board finance reports.
What We Need
With excellent financial acumen, attention to detail and the ability to present financial information clearly to a range of audiences, the successful candidate will have a sound understanding of office practices and procedures.
You’ll have practical bookkeeping experience and thorough knowledge and understanding of financial systems including use of financial software. You will also have:
- Understanding of budget and forecast management techniques
- Confidence in liaising on financial matters with external partners
- Ability to organise and manage own work to meet deadlines under pressure and work flexibly in response to changing priorities
- Excellent IT skills, with good working knowledge of MS Office and advanced user of Excel
What We Offer
As well as a competitive salary, we offer an excellent pension scheme (6% employers’ contribution) and 28 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays. We have a flexible working hours policy, and actively encourage continuous professional development for all our employees.
Senior Project Officer – Shift
- Full time
- £26,000 – £28,000
- Homebased - Scotland
- Closing 19th April 2021
Advance within this innovative and engaging organisation, working to better lives through cycling.
Shift is a fantastic initiative, focusing on supporting community organisations deliver behaviour change activities to enable people to swap the car for a cycle for everyday journeys. This influential role is essential to the success of the Shift programme in compelling change and it will be up to you to use your excellent organisational and communication skills to manage and implement the project plan with your team of six development officers.
Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity.
Development Officer
- Full time
- £24,000
- Home based in one of the following Local Authorities – East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, and West Dunbartonshire
- Closing 19th April 2021
Cycling UK, the UK cycling charity, is on a mission to inspire a million more people onto their bikes. This is a chance for you to drive change within this innovative and engaging organisation, working to better lives through cycling.
Shift is a fantastic initiative, focusing on supporting community organisations deliver behaviour change activities to enable people to swap the car for a cycle for everyday journeys. You will have the opportunity to use your excellent organisation and planning skills to coordinate Cycling UK’s Shift project across several local authorities in Scotland. Communication is key in this opening as you will be the first point of contact for participants, partners, and other stakeholders within their local authorities.
Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity and change lives.
Development Officer – Bavs About Project (Two-year project)
- Part time
- £28,000 pro-rata
- Home based but with a Berwickshire -wide working brief
- Closing 26th April 2021
This Development Officer post will deliver a two-year National Lottery funded project to support the recovery and growth of the community sector in Berwickshire as we come out of the current pandemic. The overall aim of the project is to support local capacity building to reduce social isolation and increase well-being in our rural communities across Berwickshire.
Using a repurposed minibus as a mobile community hub, the Development Officer will work with communities across Berwickshire to plan a programme of community events tailored to meet the needs of different geographic and thematic communities. The Development Officer will work will local communities, local and national 3rd sector organisations, and other service providers to support the establishment and the longer-term sustainability of local groups/ activities.
Community Involvement Coordinator – Long Covid
- Part time
- Circa up to £22,400 pro-rata
- Home based
- Closing 16th April 2021
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is an independent Scottish charity, whose mission is to be the community of support, kindness and challenge where people can help each other, can secure the expert help they need, and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. We offer vital advice, support and information to those affected so that they can live the lives they want to live and influence public policy to ensure that people get the services that they need. Our renewed ambition is to become Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.
The purpose of this role is to engage with people effected by Long Covid to influence the design and development of the services which matter to them.
COVID 19/Long COVID is a relatively recent condition that has been added to CHSS services. People with long COVID are facing real challenges in getting support and guidance on managing their condition, together with the increased burden of isolation and mental health.
The role holder will use the principles of community development to understand the collective needs across the condition. The role will then explore what services and pathways are needed to enable people to live well.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.