The Boys’ Brigade is an international Christian youth organisation, providing opportunities for children and young people (5 – 18 years old) to learn, grow and discover in a safe, fun and caring environment. Our vision is that children and young people experience ‘life to the full’.

We are seeking an individual to shape and manage the delivery of effective communications to a variety of target audiences with the aim of raising awareness of The Boys’ Brigade and highlighting the impact that the organisation has on children and young people.

To find out more about this role, please see the attached Job Pack.

The Digital Support Officer (Scotland) helps to build support for, and engagement with, the breadth of Christian Aid Scotland’s activities.

With a focus on digital and multimedia content, the post holder ensures that the Christian Aid Scotland team has the content and communications products they need to engage, inform, and inspire supporters.

In partnership with Digital, media & communications colleagues, the post holder will have input into content - helping to create and promote content and communications products, including campaigns, articles, blogs, resources (including resources co-created with external partners) and audio-visual materials. The post holder will then have primary responsibility for the technical side of ensuring this content is accessible, well-presented and well-used in various digital forms. Effectiveness is measured and improved using a test and learn approach.

Works with:Chief Executive, Campaign Director, fundraising team, communications team, operations, finance, fundraising groups, supporters and donors

Purpose of role:To contribute to the effective delivery of the fundraising and communications strategy for KidsOR by increasing the volume and value of support from existing and new supporters across a range of online and offline channels.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• Work with Campaign Director and wider team to generate income in line with the fundraising strategy
• Proactively devise an annual tactical fundraising plan, with associated KPIs, specifically targeting individual donors
• through acquisition and retention
• Plan and deliver effective, exciting and appropriate fundraising products and supporter journeys
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of appeal campaigns

Fundraising

• Deliver a range of activity for individual giving income generation including acquisition:
  • Appeals
  • Regular giving
  • Face to face
  • Direct response
  • Payroll Giving
  • Online Shopping

And retention:

• Appeals
  • Regular giving
  • Donor journeys
  • Donor communication (in tandem with donor care assistant and comms team)
• Support national fundraising and other regional initiatives, in conjunction with the Fundraising Team (could include creation of promotional materials and event organisation)
• Act as an ambassador for KidsOR by building awareness
• Liaise with communications team to develop materials and content required to target individual giving and nurture existing donors
• Establish good processes and measures to ensure that our activities deliver against objectives and conform to the highest standards of regulations and procedures
• Ensure health and safety of participants and volunteers at KidsOR fundraising events and activities

Data reporting and administration

• Record data accurately using Raiser’s Edge database
• Produce reports, proposal and supply data as required
• Monitor, evaluate and identify learning points from each area of activity
• Experience of setting, managing and delivering against budgets, reporting on KPIs, variances and reforecasting

Works with:Chief Executive, Campaign Director, fundraising team, communications team, operations, finance, fundraising groups, supporters and donors

Purpose of role: To contribute to the effective delivery of the fundraising and communications strategy for KidsOR through community fundraising in Aberdeen and the Northeast.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• Work with Campaign Director and wider team to generate income in line with the fundraising strategy
• Proactively devise an annual tactical fundraising plan, with associated KPIs, specifically targeting community fundraising within Aberdeen and Northeast Scotland.
• Plan and deliver effective, exciting and appropriate fundraising activities
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of appeal campaigns

Fundraising

• Deliver a range of fundraising activities across the region
• Foster new relationships and maintain existing relationships with community fundraisers (individual and corporate) to encourage regular/long-term giving
• Support fundraising groups through generating publicity, supporting local events, inspiring people with ideas and maximising their efforts
• Develop materials such as fundraising packs to support activities
• Contact and visit local businesses and groups to promote ways to support KidsOR
• Act as an ambassador for the charity in the region and build awareness of the benefits of fundraising for KidsOR and the people we help
• Liaise with communications team to manage external requests for publicity for fundraising events and activities that
• are being undertaken on behalf of KidsOR
• Support national fundraising and other national initiatives, in conjunction with the Fundraising Team
• Establish good processes and measures to ensure that our activities deliver against objectives and conform to the highest standards of regulations and procedures
• Ensure health and safety of participants and volunteers at KidsOR fundraising events and activities
• Support the comms team by capturing content for KidsOR communications channels

Data reporting and administration

• Record data accurately using Raiser’s Edge database
• Produce reports, proposal and supply data as required
• Monitor, evaluate and identify learning points from each area of activity
• Experience of setting, managing and delivering against budgets, reporting on KPIs, variances and reforecasting

OPFS Advice and Information Service

The Scotland-wide advice and information service for single parents provides the:

• OPFS Advice Service: for single parents and practitioners seeking advice via our Helpline, Webchat, email, 'Ask a Question' and our social channels.
• OPFS Self Service Advice: on-line content on the OPFS website about issues that matter to single parents.
• OPFS Advice Training: service which delivers online training courses for practitioners working with single parents and their families.

Main Duties

To:

• Research, develop, and write advice content for the OPFS website on numerous topics relevant to one parent families.
• Make use of a range of digital tools to disseminate advice and information to single parents, wider OPFS and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain a range of resources in different formats.
• Collaborate with parents, OPFS departments and stakeholders to produce relevant and timely content.
• Primary liaison with the OPFS Digital and Communications Team to co-ordinate content for the website and other platforms.
• Share research and content on advice issues with all colleagues throughout OPFS.
• Take responsibility for keeping informed and updated on relevant topics and changes to the law regarding single parents' issues, undertaking training as appropriate.

Personal Specifications

Qualifications and Disclosures

• Relevant experience and skills are more important than qualifications, and this is a role open to both graduates and non-graduates. However, a qualification relevant to the type of work mentioned above would be helpful.
• Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Experience

• Experience or knowledge of working in an advice setting, whether in paid or voluntary capacity.
• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, using numerous platforms and systems.
• Experience of researching and communicating information in a clear and coherent manner.
• Experience of writing content or advice, in particular for web based platforms.

Skills & Attributes

• Bring a creative and innovative outlook to the provision of web-based advice.
• Ability to provide advice and information in a professional, relevant and non-judgmental way.
• Ability to audit existing information and spot gaps in provision.
• Able to work confidently in a digital environment using a range of tools such as Microsoft 365 software packages, WordPress, social media platforms, etc.
• Keen and quick learner.
• Strong communication skills, using various methods (i.e. verbal, written, etc).
• Ability to interpret and summarise complex information into an accessible and relevant form.
• Strong team-working skills and an ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
• Ability to commit to the aims and values of OPFS, championing the experience and voice of single parents and their families throughout Scotland.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of the UK system of welfare benefits, Scottish social security benefits, awareness of child maintenance and Scottish family law.
• Knowledge of barriers, challenges and relevant issues surrounding one parent families in Scotland.
• Understanding of the importance of assessing data and user testing to identify areas for improvement.
• Awareness/Knowledge of approaches to writing web content.

Terms & Conditions

1. Period of appointment: The appointment is permanent. Confirmation of appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a 3-month probationary period, Standard Disclosure Checks and receipt of satisfactory references.
2. Salary: OPFS scale points 13+1 – 17+1(additional increment paid to recognise lead role) £24,509 - £29,669 for full time; £18356 - £22221 pro rata for 30 hours a week.
3. Hours of work: 25 - 30 hours per week, hours, and days to be agreed with line manager. As a flexible employer with life and family-friendly culture, flexible hours will be considered.
4. Holidays: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days and 12 Public holidays, pro rata.
5. Pension: You will be auto enrolled from your start date. OPFS pays 7% of your salary and you pay a minimum of 3%.
6. Training and support and supervision: You will receive induction training and frequent support in the first three months. Thereafter you will receive monthly individual support and supervision and annual appraisals. Regular team meetings will be held, and staff have access to internal and external training.
7. Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment: OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People status.

The job description is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties, as jobs change and evolve over time.

Reports to: Advice and Information Services Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation and work on issues including peace and climate justice.

We are looking for a Parliamentary Engagement Officer to lead our public affairs work in Scotland. The role involves:

• lobbying on topics including peace, peace education and climate justice (find out more about our work here)
• engaging with MSPs and other key stakeholders to promote Quaker priorities
• supporting Quakers in Scotland to influence the political process

The successful candidate will have:

• knowledge and experience of campaigning and influencing in the Scottish political arena
• the ability to work alone, take initiative, and manage your own workload with support from your line manager
• understanding of and sympathy with Quaker values (though you do not need to be a Quaker)

This is a part-time (24.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday), permanent position. This position is based at home, but the role will involve some meetings in Edinburgh, so we would like you to be within easy travel distance from Edinburgh.

Alongside the opportunity to strengthen the influence of Quaker values in public life, we offer a generous benefits package.

Are you a great communicator with a passion for inclusive communities and social enterprise?

We’re looking for a part-time Fundraiser, 2 days per week, to complete grant applications and undertake fundraising activities to help the Grassmarket Community Project (GCP) flourish.

The GCP is based at the Grassmarket Centre on Candlemaker Row in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The role is flexible and can be mostly carried out from home and tailored to you current life or work commitments. Ideally you will be able to visit to learn about and enjoy the community’s wide range of activities, events and support. An appropriate working pattern can be agreed.

We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills to best present our community to prospective and existing funders, donors and friends. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for applying and reporting on grant funding and managing existing and prospective funder and donor relations. As part of the team, the role may also involve community fundraising initiatives, partnerships (e.g. groups undertaking sponsored events, or corporate firms), and delivering talks to visiting groups and supporters involving a wide variety of different needs and abilities. You will be able to work on your own initiative, manage deadlines and prioritise your workload to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.