Visualise Scotland is seeking a New Chief Executive.
We are of course hugely conscious of the challenging circumstances we are all in. We don't know what the landscape will look like when we emerge from the pandemic but we do know that the people we serve will continue to need our support and services. It is essential that we have the right person at the helm as Chief Executive who can take Visualise forward and ensure our staff and the people we work with have the leadership they deserve.
Visualise Scotland is an Edinburgh-based charity that supports adults with a variety of disabilities, including physical, learning disability and social communication impairment. Our services include supporting individuals in five residences, running a day service and operating an outreach 'care at home' service. Our ethos of care is firmly centred on the people we support; we aim to contribute to their quality of life, providing choice, purpose and direction and recognising that people with disability should lead a fulfilling life.
Our team of support workers totals 70 people and we have a head office team that include a development manager, service manager, financial director and administrative personnel. We are looking for a new chief executive who will provide a key operational role and will work with our Board to take forward Visualise’s strategic vision for the next 5 to 10 years.
We are looking for a CEO who can demonstrate experience of the third sector, strong management and leadership skills as well as a passion for the care and support of disabled people.
We are currently recruiting for a new Chief Officer to lead Kincardine and Mearns Citizens Advice Bureau. The Board of Directors have developed an exciting new strategy, in which there is a greater emphasis on digital delivery, positive stakeholder engagement, marketing and community fundraising and our new Chief Officer will be expected to lead the team to carry out that strategy and vision.
The Chief Officer is responsible for ensuring both the smooth operation of all bureau services and in driving the strategy forward to ensure that KAMCAB continues to develop and deliver a high quality advice and information service. This will include ensuring that there are effective finance, HR and quality assurance processes in place. The Chief Officer will lead and encourage a supportive working culture and ensure that teams are empowered to deliver the highest quality service to clients. The ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with stakeholders is an essential part of this post.
Kincardine & Mearns CAB is a small bureau but has a large impact on our local community. So far in the 2019/20 year we provided advice on over 3000 occasions and achieved £2.5 million in client financial gain. We strive to maintain high levels of client satisfaction; in our last client satisfaction survey 100% of clients said they were satisfied with the advice given and 100% said they would use the service again.
Enquiries are across a wide range of fields, and clients expect high quality advice and on what are, at times, highly complex matters. The main enquiries at the present time relate to problems with welfare benefits, money and debt, employment, consumer issues, housing and family and personal situations. We would be unable to deliver this service without our team of 30 volunteers and 12 members of paid staff.
For an informal discussion about the role contact Jane Adams jane.adams@kamcab.casonline.org.uk
Shetland Recreational Trust is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader who possesses exceptional strategic, interpersonal, and ambassadorial skills, with the ability to perform a wide ranging role, leading the Charity in continuing to grow and extend its impact.
You will be an innovative thinker, financially astute, with a track record of stimulating growth in both service users and income with a clear aspiration that the local communities and stakeholders continue to regard SRT positively.
You will have experience in providing leadership through change management processes as the trust repositions itself to meet the changing needs and demands of the community in the future.
The successful candidate will need to motivate, encourage and bring energy to the delivery of our strategic objectives and goals. Crucially, you will be excited about the opportunity to effect real and lasting change to the health and wellbeing of communities throughout Shetland.
You must be an exemplary relationship builder, adept at leading the Charity externally with key stakeholders (including the Council, funding agencies, politicians and partner organisations) and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the social and political environment in which the Trust operates as well as the policy issues which impact on our work.
Top job! Trust Manager
- Full time
- £40,000 – £53,000
- Wildside Centre, Whitebridge
- Closing 3rd April 2020
Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust Limited (SFCT) is a not-for-profit limited company established in 2004 to receive and distribute community benefit funds received from energy companies operating windfarms and hydro schemes in our geographical area. The aim of the Trust is to aid environmental protection, improve education and the health and wellbeing of all residents in our community by implementing major community development projects but also awarding grants to local community groups.
The Trust Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organisation, including its financial viability, together with initiating and developing constructive and creative relationships with SFCT members and the local community, directors, funders, partners and stakeholders which will enhance the quality of lives of those living within the communities of Stratherrick and Foyers.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Are you a strategic communicator with experience of managing and motivating a communications team and a proven ability to innovate and enthuse others to join you on the journey? Then join Shelter Scotland as Communications Manager and you could soon be playing a vital role in helping Shelter Scotland get the message out as we continue to tackle the root causes of Scotland’s housing crisis.
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
About the role
Our award winning Communications team promotes Shelter Scotland’s brand and leads our public campaigning and digital communications to achieve change for those that do not have a safe, secure or affordable home in Scotland. Your challenge will be to head up that team and take responsibility for the communications we produce, in order to raise the profile of both the cause and the charity. As well as developing and delivering communications strategies that will drive our objectives forward, we’ll rely on you to provide strategic direction for all communications connected to our work. And, when it comes to identifying opportunities to position us as a thought leader or highlight our strategic messages, driving our media work or working with those with lived experience to help them tell their story, again, we’ll count on you.
About you
With a relevant degree or equivalent experience in communications, you’re creative, innovative and commercially aware and have an excellent understanding of digital media and traditional channels, plus a passion for using them. You’re an excellent copywriter and editor too – a natural at capturing and refining key messages. The ability to relate to, and communicate effectively with, diverse stakeholders and audiences is also important, while knowledge of the communications and political context of Scotland would also be useful. Someone who responds positively to change, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas when appropriate. What’s more, you lead by example, have an adaptable approach and are committed to achieving results for our cause.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
Top job! Professional Learning Manager
- Full time
- £31,414 – £36,071
- Glasgow with some travel
- Closing 30th March 2020
Do you want to inform change and make a significant impact upon practice within early learning and childcare?
- Do you strive for opportunities to be creative in sharing ideas?
- Do you wish to develop and deliver high quality experiences for those providing high quality early
- learning and childcare?
If you have answered yes to these questions then our EYS Professional Learning Manager is the post for you!
Early Years Scotland (EYS) is looking for an exceptional individual to join their Professional Learning Team at a
hugely exciting stage in its development! You would play an invaluable role in making the EYS Professional Learning Academy the go to choice for all those invested in high quality early learning and childcare.
What could a week look like for the Professional Learning Manager?
Monday Research and develop high quality materials for a session for ELC Professionals.
Tuesday Plan and deliver a professional learning session for ELC professionals within HMP Low Moss.
Wednesday With one of your team, deliver a session for our own Early Years Scotland practitioners.
Thursday E Learning time! Facilitate a webinar with a national collaborative learning community!
FridayWhat will Friday bring? Share your vision of what a day in the EYS PL Team would look like!
This is an exceptional opportunity and a unique challenge waiting to be shaped by you!
You will work closely with the Head of Professional Learning and Quality Assurance, supporting them to achieve the highest standards in all aspects of the Professional Learning Team’s remit.
You will have a pivotal role in shaping learning programmes, creating materials and influencing and improving practice. You will ensure that Early Years Scotland builds on its excellent reputation in this field and becomes a leading and sought after professional learning provider for the early years sector in Scotland.
You will bring a range of experience and skills including:
- significant experience of delivering professional learning in the sector, including online
- knowledge and experience of developing learning, including online
- excellent knowledge of early years policy at local and national level
- line management experience
- enthusiastic team player and team leader
- Degree qualified
- Full current driving license with own transport
- Reports to Head of Professional Learning and Quality Assurance
Top job! Legal Officer: Human Rights Based Approach
- Full time
- £44,107 – £54,260
- Edinburgh
- Closing 31st March 2020
We’re Scotland’s national human rights institution. Independent and authoritative in our legal and policy analysis, collaborative and proactive in our approach to improving outcomes for people, we are proud of what we’ve achieved since we began working in 2008.
We currently have an opportunity for a 12 months fixed term Legal Officer to join our Strategy and Legal team.
This role is responsible for coordinating service delivery for The Bike Station in Perth or Edinburgh. Supported by the Senior Management team, you will ensure the successful day to day delivery of The Bike Station activity including, refurbishment and sale of donated bikes, the coordination and delivery of training and Fix Your Own sessions and the coordination and delivery of commercial and community events.
Duties and responsibilities
- Responsible for the administrative duties and tasks to support the day to day operations of the social enterprise and charity.
- Coordinate a smooth working environment through the management of IT and telephone infrastructure and support contracts.
- Oversee general maintenance and implement fire, health and safety recommendations.
- Assist in the coordination of regular training, events and activities hosted within The Bike Station.
- Provide high quality support to customers including the resolution and closure of complex queries with minimal supervision.
- Responsible for organising calendars, events and training for the staff team including coordinating training, Dr Bike, public and commercial events.
- Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders in the region, including suppliers, supporters, referral partners, customers and beneficiaries.
- Contribute to the development of operating procedures, under guidance from the Production Manager.
- Ensure best practice across all The Bike Stations systems especially with regard to data protection.
- Other duties as required.
Person Specification
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years experience delivering administrative support, preferably within the retail or charity sector.
- Experience of coordinating projects and activities, and meeting targets and objectives within a strategic framework.
- Experience of managing external stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain good working relationships.
- High level of organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
Skills:
- Exceptional Administration skills
- Highly organised
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Initiative and problem solving
- Team working
- Conflict resolution
- Prioritising
- Ability to work under pressure
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Communications and Marketing Manager (Impact and Value)
- Part time
- £25,000 pro-rata
- Perth or Edinburgh (with responsibilities in all our locations)
- Closing 4th April 2020
As part of the Senior Management team you will be responsible for the development and successful delivery of The Bike Station’s communication and marketing strategies. You will lead on the development and integration of evaluation frameworks across the organisation to enable us to clearly demonstrate and communicate the impact and value of our activity. You will be responsible for the impact, quality and improvement of all external communications and marketing, raising our profile, our income and local engagement. The role will lead on the development of all digital and printed marketing materials and fundraising campaigns to engage the public, stakeholders and funders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain robust and effective external communication and marketing strategies to support The Bike Station’s achievement of its organisational objectives.
- Lead on promoting an evidence based approach and develop and support an impact and values based culture within and across The Bike Station.
- Develop, embed and utilise activity and project level evaluation frameworks, measurements and tools and periodically review and revise the system so that it is adapted appropriately to changing operating contexts.
- In collaboration with the Communities Manager, support the development of a fundraising campaign to help secure unrestricted income.
- In collaboration with New Business and Sales Manager, support the development of business opportunities and commercial strategies.
- Ensure information is provided in user-friendly formats to key stakeholders, staff and volunteers.
- Deliver training and support to all staff and volunteers to build the knowledge and skills of the team to use appropriate tools to evidence the impact of their work.
- Oversight of the development of organisations website, social networks and the activity delivered by our Communications and Marketing intern.
- Responsible for creating house style guide and branding guidelines; championing brand identity, and ensuring messaging consistency within all external communications.
- Development of the concept, design, copy, production and print of annual and project based impact reports.
- Preparation of quarterly bulletins for all staff and volunteers.
- Other duties as required.
Person Specification
Experience:
- Development and delivery of successful and impactful communication and marketing strategies
- Excellent knowledge of evidence based approaches
- Development and use of evaluation tools which capture qualitative evidence of impact
- Design and production of digital and printed marketing tools
- Experience managing a small team
- Working in a third sector and commercial setting
- Understanding of inclusive and accessible communication
Skills:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Creative and systematic approaches
- Great time-management skills and high attention to detail
- Innovative, analytical and a great problem solver
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
New Business and Sales Manager
- Full time
- £27,500
- Perth or Edinburgh (with responsibilities in all our locations)
- Closing 4th April 2020
As part of the Senior Management team you will be responsible for ensuring The Bike Station achieves its commercial income targets. You will lead on the development of new business and sales opportunities, providing detailed information on clear commercial value. Responsible for the success of the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee retail environments. In collaboration with the Senior Management team, provide direction and support to the on-site Coordinators to ensure the effective coordination of day to day activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement long term commercial income strategies in support of the charity’s overall strategic vision.
- Development of new business opportunities, demonstrating commercial value, a clear business case and how it furthers The Bike Station’s charitable objectives.
- Work in collaboration with Communications and Marketing Manager to support effective external communication and marketing strategies.
- Responsible for multi-site achievement of retail and sales targets across the organisation.
- Presentation of alternative sale options for refurbished bikes including pop-up sales, hub and spokes models.
- Development and maintenance of local partnerships including commercial, third sector and active travel stakeholders in Perth, Edinburgh and Dundee.
- In collaboration with the Production Manager develop, coordinate and deliver sales and new product training to the Production team.
- Oversee the activity of the Cycle Friendly Award Officers, developing new business opportunities as a result of their activity.
- Oversee the development, coordination and successful delivery of commercial offerings, including but not limited to commercial Dr Bike.
- Oversee the activity of local Coordinators, supporting the achievement of targets, delivering sales and new product training.
- In collaboration with the Senior Management team, provide direction and support to the on-site Coordinators to ensure the effective coordinators of day to day activities.
- Development of corporate partnerships to further our commercial and charitable objectives.
- Other duties as required.
Experience:
- Proven track record of a successful sales growth strategy within a local retail and sales
- Experience of developing new and commercial business opportunities
- Significant commercial experience within the bicycle trade (or equivalent) , including sales, and securing new products for sale
- Proven experience with accurate sales forecasting, costing and budgeting
- Strong partnership development, including from commercial, public and third sector organisation
- Experience of multi-site line management, motivating and supporting teams.
- Demonstrable experience of maintaining core organisational values when developing corporate partnership
- Good understanding of the third sector and the financial challenges within the sector
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good financial acumen and commercial business sense
- An entrepreneurial approach
- Strong business minded individual with a desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
- Great interpersonal skills needed to understand dealers needs as well as develop and maintain positive working.
- Efficient time management is essential to effectively carry out the role.