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The Finance & Operations Manager is a key role and will oversee the financial, office, and HR operations within the organisation. We are looking for someone who works collaboratively, who is insightful and cares about people. As well as managing the finances of a growing medium sized charity in an increasingly complex landscape, developing and maintaining relationships, policies and processes is at the heart of this role. You will be part of the senior staff team, manage a small admin team, support the CEO and development staff and generally contribute to the work and development of DTAS.

CATH Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH) is a charity which has been operating in Perth & Kinross for nearly 30 years to support, encourage and promote the development and delivery of projects to relieve homelessness and poor housing, improve the conditions of life and generally aid the development of persons who are at risk of homelessness or homeless in the Perth & Kinross Council area. We employ around 40 colleagues and have a turnover of £1.2m.

Following the retirement of our previous Chief Executive, we wish to recruit an inspirational leader to take CATH forward through times of challenge and change in the sector and develop strategic initiatives to fulfil our aim to support our service users to create their own better futures.

You will lead a dedicated and knowledgeable team to ensure that CATH continues to deliver innovative solutions, with decisions made in keeping with the ethos and values of the organisation.

To be successful, you will have a background working in a homelessness, social care or housing context, along with a broad understanding of the political and economic priorities of local and national Government in this area. Key to successful delivery of your role will be your ability to form strategic partnerships with key external associates to influence local and national policy and ensure CATH are a part of a solutions focussed approach to addressing sector wide challenges.

You will have a proven track record of leadership of both people and services, within either the private, public or third sector and will be able to evidence your passion and commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable people, with a firm professional ethic. Strong organisational skills and a firm grasp of the policy, governance and financial requirements of the sector will also be required.

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity, bringing together everyone who is involved in fostering and in the lives of children to make foster care the very best it can be.

We’re seeking a dynamic, passionate and child centred individual, with a sound understanding and knowledge of the fostering landscape across Scotland. We are looking for someone who has the experience of engaging with key stakeholders across the sector, including decision makers, foster carers, fostering services and most importantly, children and young people. The role involves leading on our funded projects and programmes, and informing, influencing and driving up standards with our members and with key partners across the sector.

This post will require occasional overnight travel.

Community Energy Scotland is looking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our work on supporting and promoting the community role in a just transition to a low carbon and decentralised energy system. The CEO role is central to CES’ continuing function as a leading community energy development charity, working to create policy and regulatory change and a supportive environment that empowers communities to drive the reduction and flexible management of energy demand at a local level, across Scotland.

We are looking for someone to lead our dedicated and experienced team of 20 staff, and to inspire, support and motivate them through the next steps in community energy in Scotland. The CEO will be supported by the CES Board and staff who have a high level of commitment to Community Energy Scotland and its Membership.

Amina MWRC is a national award-winning organisation which annually works with over 4000 Muslim & Black, Minority Ethnic women across Scotland, by giving them opportunities to have their voices heard, to improve their skills and become more confident in participating in their own communities and in wider society, without fear of discrimination or inequality.

We’re looking for an experienced leader to manage Amina MWRC, who will work closely, both, with the Senior Management Team and Board of Directors. You will be an excellent communicator with skills in raising organisational profile, have experience in strategic planning, staff management, securing funding and the ability to turn vision into action.

Furthermore, you will have a robust understanding of gender equality, be politically aware and have the ability to work collaboratively with partners.

Job share & secondment options will be considered.

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 charity is looking for an innovative thinker to lead and shape our approach to the design, development, and continuous improvement of our service solutions. You will have a thorough understanding of the health and care environment and the realities people with our conditions face because of their diagnosis or event in their lives. The role demands experience in the design and implementation of service solutions that reflect both lived experience and the need for effective integration with wider pathways of care and support. The successful candidate will need to be a great communicator and have the ability to drive collaboration with partners in the development of effective service solutions.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

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 charity is searching for a talented and experienced senior manager to lead the delivery of care and support services for people living with our conditions. The role requires someone who is passionate about ensuring that no life is half lived because of a stroke, heart, and respiratory disease. You will need to be driven and determined to ensure that charity brings and can demonstrate the value we add for people themselves, their families and healthcare systems in which we operate. You will need to be a great team leader, be able to negotiate on behalf of the people we serve and to create trust with our partners.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

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 charity is looking for a talented and experience senior manager who combines both rigour of approach with a genuine desire to continually push the boundaries of how we support people to live the consequence of significant health event in their lives. You will lead a small but talented Development Team that will ensure that CHSS remains relevant in an ever-changing external environment. Through your leadership you will ensure that the charity is focused on ensuring that all CHSS solutions are thoroughly grounded with lived experience and that we are able to demonstrate the impact we make to the lives of people living with our condition, the value we add to the systems in which we operate and the incentive for people to give back to the CHSS cause.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance

SCAN is looking for a new Director to build on its leading advocacy and development work, aimed at connecting, championing and cultivating contemporary art across all areas of Scotland and beyond.

Do you have the ambition and contacts to take Scotland’s member-led network for the contemporary art community to its next stage? SCAN is looking for a new Director to build on its leading advocacy and development work, aimed at connecting, championing and cultivating contemporary visual art across all areas of Scotland and beyond.

With a growing membership and strong advocacy links to an increasing number of stakeholders including the Government, Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) is the member-led network for contemporary visual art in Scotland. SCAN’s members encompass artists, art workers, galleries and visual art organisations of all sizes and types.

If you’re passionate about how art can spark change, and would like to work with the SCAN team, board and membership to lobby for policies and practice to support it, this role could be for you.

Job Purpose:

• To work with the board, staff and membership to develop strategic and high impact advocacy, development and engagement activities that will bring forward positive change for the visual arts sector.
• To act as an advocate for contemporary visual art, building awareness of its public value, driving forward SCAN’s strategic aims and ensuring the voice of the contemporary art sector is both represented and consulted at the highest levels
• To uphold the organisation's values, support a positive working culture and continue to build a financially sustainable organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall strategic and operational direction
• Provide effective oversight and financial management of the organisation
• Identify strategic development, funding and partnership opportunities to ensure a sustainable future for SCAN
• Ensure effective relationships with board, members, key stakeholders and funders
• Provide effective leadership, support and develop the SCAN staff team and promote a positive, dynamic working culture to deliver the organisation’s aims
• Oversee stakeholder engagement, including effective monitoring and reporting appropriate to all funding and charitable needs

Introduction

The Enchanted Forest is Scotland’s award‐winning, community run, premier sound and light experience based in Highland Perthshire. The event is run by The Enchanted Forest Community Trust and runs throughout October every year, attracting over 80,000 visitors during that time. Now, as it prepares to enter its 20th year, The Enchanted Forest Community Trust have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Director to join our small, dedicated team.

The objectives

To lead the organisation through a period of restructure and the development of a 3‐5 year strategic plan to assist in the continuation of the EFCT event to the highest standards whilst increasing EFCT’s profile and realising their strategic vision inclusive of assisting the Trust in their responsibility for the effective financial, legal and moral governance of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the business plan for the organisation, reviewing, updating and renewing when appropriate
• Establish the aims, objectives and budget for the annual event in consultation with the Board of Trustees
• Work with the creative lead and creative team to establish, develop and deliver the creative concept for the annual event
• Lead the senior management team, ensuring regular planning and operations meetings with production management, project management, creative team, event management and marketing and communications
• Ensure effective and collaborative team working with a wide range of freelance contractors and staff across the organisation
• Ensure effective and transparent administration of the grant giving activities of EFCT
• Prepare budgets for approval by the Board of Trustees
• Ensure effective monitoring of annual income and expenditure budgets
• Responsible for stakeholder management and for identifying and overseeing funding and fundraising opportunities
• Develop education and community engagement activities of the EFCT
• Ensure appropriate processes are in place for recruitment, contracting and management of all contractors and staff bankers, legal and financial advisors to comply with statutory requirements and to achieve best practice in charity and company administration
• Support, administer and advise the Board of Trustees including preparing agenda and papers for Board meetings and ensuring minutes are taken
• Act and speak on behalf of EFCT, including with the media
• Represent EFCT at functions and events within and outwith Scotland Requirements
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to manage and motivate contractors and staff
• Sound judgement in identifying and developing a creative concept which will maintain the reputation of the Event while at the same time attracting the largest possible audience and delivering a commercial outcome
• Financial literacy at a significant level, especially in the management of a charity or events organisation
• Knowledge of developing and growing charitable income from a variety of sources: grants, trusts and foundations, sponsorship, individuals and commercial sector
• Experience in working collaboratively to form effective partnerships
• Clean driving license
• Significant senior experience in the staging and management of events or festivals
• Experience in managing and running a charity or events organisation
• Experience of leading and managing a team of freelance creative and technical contractors
• Experience of business development and financial management at a high level of competency
• Strong leadership and management experience
• Proven track record of strategic development
• Passionate about community
• Strong business acumen

Please Note: This is a self‐employed position however that is open to negotiation