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SHARE Scotland was created by families, for families. Established in 1984, we are, always have been, and will continue to be, a parent-led organisation. Our senior management team is spread across the Central Belt and we’re committed to providing practical, emotional and physical support to people with disabilities.

Share Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a pro-active and highly-skilled leader to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the board, the CEO will have full responsibility for the charity. They will need to provide strategic direction for the teams and be responsible for the successful management and delivery of a range of services within the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To lead and oversee the implementation of the Company’s strategy and vision.
• Ensuring overall quality of the organisation’s performance.
• Lead and develop the senior management team.
• To assess risk and implement risk management strategies to ensure the company’s long-term security and stability.
• Manage business growth and development.

The successful candidate must have sound senior management experience, leadership qualities and a clear understanding of financial management. You will be an excellent communicator and have a clear understanding of the charity sector.

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.

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.

Penumbra is one of Scotland’s largest mental health charities. We support around 1800 adults and young people every week and employ 450 staff across Scotland. Founded in 1985, we work to promote mental health and wellbeing for all, prevent mental ill health for people who are ‘at risk’, and to support people with mental ill health to live fulfilling lives. We provide a wide range of services which offer hope and practical steps towards recovery, and we campaign to increase public knowledge about mental health and to influence national and local government policy.

Due to retirement, we are searching for a new Chief Executive to lead on our vision and develop the charity. We are looking for an authentic leader who acts with integrity and resilience, focusing on achieving Penumbra’s objectives in challenging times.

Penumbra’s Mission is to deliver exceptional mental health and wellbeing support and activities, guided by people’s own lived experience, their recovery journeys and their hopes and aspirations. In the coming period the Chief Executive will be expected to deliver on the four strategic priorities which are to ensure:

• Our services are more accessible and reach more individuals, challenging obstructions in the system with focus on distress/crisis support where we see unmet need.
• Penumbra is a great place to work, where people achieve their full potential. Including creating clear career pathways for existing staff and taking steps to increase diversity in our recruitment
• Peer support is critical to the success of our compassionate and person-centred support. We will cement our place as the leading peer support organisation in Scotland by embedding lived experience in our services.
• We use our evidence-base and learning to ensure the lived experience of our supported people is at the heart of developments in mental health. We will actively engage with the Scottish Government to influence their response to Adult Social Care review, with the goal of advocating for end users and growing the role of the third sector.

The successful candidate will be an innovative leader with experience at a senior level, managing diverse teams and developing strategies. You will champion our core values and maintain and enhance Penumbra’s reputation and wider influence. You should possess strong stakeholder management skills and have an understanding of finance. We are open to individuals from a range of different backgrounds.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) seeks to employ a Head of Finance and Sustainability to fill an established post soon to be vacated.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile and important role in an organization which is changing and growing rapidly. Recruitment will be to the DPC offices in Glasgow and is available immediately. The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. You will work to ensure smooth running of this growing, strategically important and global membership organization. You will help design and ensure organizational resilience through a significant period of change and growth. You will provide core support for operational and project delivery with the goal of ensuring closer and more productive collaboration among the coalition's 115 members and with our many partners and allies around the world.

The post holder will take a key role in the delivery of the DPC's sixth objective, Management and Governance. This expresses our commitment to efficient administration and transparency. They will contribute to all of the strategic objectives in turn through the provision of business critical administrative and financial functions. Following a work plan previously established, but with latitude to improve and simplify functions through continuous process improvement, the post-holder will ensure that the DPC's legal and financial commitments for and on behalf of its members are fully discharged. The post holder will oversee the DPC's administrative and financial activities on a daily basis, and is responsible for making sure that corporate filing, records management, financial reports and internal communications systems are maintained and fit for purpose. The administrative elements of the role will involve frequent interaction with members, partners and funders internationally, carried out with professionalism and confidence. The financial aspects of the role include overseeing the DPC's financial reporting, forecasting and planning. Taken together these will ensure that the DPC remains sustainable in financial and organizational terms through a period of change.

We are Scotland’s LGBT Inclusive Education charity, founded in 2015 and incorporated in 2018. We take an educational approach to tackling the prejudice, stereotypes and stigma that can lead to homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying behaviours. Our goal is to raise awareness, increase knowledge, and foster good relations through educational inputs designed to tackle prejudice and bullying, and advance social change and equality. To achieve this; we work with national decision-makers and partners, deliver services to educators and young people in schools and communities, and develop teaching and curriculum resources. Our national campaign for LGBT Inclusive Education in schools was successful in 2018 and resulted in Scotland becoming the first country in the world to adopt such an approach. Our core work now focuses on leading on the development and implementation of this educational framework. In addition, we provide community outreach focused on increasing understanding of equalities, rights, and addressing prejudice, and we support others with the skills to amplify their voices to make social change.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

Following receipt of our first core funding grant, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager to liaise with Directors on the organisational design of how we operate, our culture and to embed the systems we need to grow from a volunteer charity to building a team of staff to lead on our core work. This appointment is pivotal to the day to day operations of the charity, so you'll be passionate about diversity and inclusion; have a strong track record in HR and financial management, organised, diligent and able to think on your feet. You will be responsible for:

1. People, Culture and Talent Development

• Responsible for contributing to how our culture is shaped, by engaging all stakeholders in the team to participate in its development.
• Personal and professional development of our staff team, to attract and retain the best talent. You will also have an eye on succession planning for key posts as we scale and grow our team.
• Overseeing, and developing additional HR policies and procedures, to ensure we are compliant with legislation.

2. Systems, Operations and Admin

• You'll develop IT systems to ensure we are agile, efficient and compliant with GDPR. Our systems will make our external and internal communications effortless to enable flexible and remote working at all times, and support efficient project management. Key communication tasks will include regular newsletters to schools, stakeholders, and supporters.
• We travel around Scotland delivering workshops and inputs in schools and communities - our diary is busy! You'll ensure bookings are organised, confirmed with all travel and events logistics in order. This will involve communicating with schools to ensure events are resourced and joining instructions are made clear, and responding to inquiries and service requests.

3. Finance, Governance and Reporting

• Working alongside the Directors, Trustees and an outsourced bookkeeper, you'll monitor budgets and staff expenses and ensure that monthly management accounts are prepared in a timely and accurate manner. This also involves day-to-day expenses management.
• You’ll work with the Directors to prepare a regular operations report for the Board of Trustees for quarterly board meetings.
• Working with the Directors and Trustees, you’ll contribute to developing fundraising strategies and approaches for the charity.

What’s in it for you?

We are determined to apply the same TIE philosophy, which motivates and guides everything we do, to our team and workplace. Rather than take a top-down approach where we make all the decisions, the successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the culture, policies and initiatives, with others on the team. This will ensure we create a thriving and exciting workplace, where employees can flourish and reach their potential. Your voice matters.

We are:

• A Living Wage accredited employer
• A multi-award winning charity with a national reach
• Committed to making a difference and achieving true social change
• A modern organisation who will remain agile and open-minded to the needs of our team

We have:

• An easily accessible management team and Trustees who are available to support you at all times
• A modern and innovative workplace environment in Glasgow City Centre, with private and co-working space, and excellent transport connectivity links
• A desire to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, and can flourish

We will:

• Invest in your growth and development with your personal development plan - including regular skills and training specific to your passions with a progression pathway
• Provide mandatory refreshed training opportunities, including in Child Protection and Safeguarding
• Hold frequent listening sessions where you can voice your ideas, and help shape the direction of the organisation
• Unequivocally prioritise your mental health and well-being with regular initiatives, including a full free employee subscription plan for Headspace
• Support trade union membership - and we have a recognition agreement with UNISON, the public service trade union
• Provide flexible working opportunities where applicable, including hybrid and multi-locational working

Salary:£32,000 - £35,000 per annum, paid in arrears on the last working day of each month.

Holiday Entitlement: 30 days paid holiday entitlement, with select public holidays in addition.

Pension:The charity provides an automatic pension scheme to employees.

Leave:Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Bereavement leave.

Safeguarding:Time For Inclusive Education is committed to safeguarding and child protection. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check prior to an offer being confirmed.

Contract: Permanent, initially funded until March 2022 and dependent on renewed grant funding thereafter.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience in Human Resources management, practices, and procedures, including organisational development and design
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and proactive with strong organisational, diary management, and IT skills
• Acute and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to coordinate a nationwide programme of events
• Competent in coordinating a communication strategy with beneficiaries, donors, and stakeholders
• Ability to work as part of a team, and alone in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment
• Proficient as a strategic thinker - forward planning and generating innovative ideas for the future of the organisation
• Sense of initiative with the foresight to plan for future problems and opportunities taking a holistic overview and solutions-based approach
• Passionate about social change and social justice
• A broad and demonstrable understanding of equality and human rights

Desirable Criteria

• CA qualified in accountancy
• Experience working with intergovernmental organisations
• Experience in effective charity fundraising strategies and approaches
• Experience in graphic design and digital development
• An understanding of Scottish education
• An understanding of equality and human rights legislation and approaches
• An understanding of the third sector and awareness of effective fundraising
• A current full and clean UK Driving License

Autism Initiatives Scotland provides a range of person centred services throughout Scotland. The charity provides services to autistic people who are 16 years old and over and encompasses supported living and outreach services.

The Area Manager is responsible for the design of the support programme to the people we support and to ensure, through the management team, the delivery and maintenance of high level autism specific services. The Area Manager’s responsibilities also include financial management, service development and liaison with external agencies. To provide leadership to the group of services, the Area Manager must ensure all staff are managed and supervised effectively. The Area Manager will be required to travel to our sites across West Lothian, Perth & Kinross.

You will have excellent leadership and supervision skills, knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and management of an operational budget. A Social Work / health care qualification or equivalent as noted within the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) guidelines for the qualifications for managers is essential for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and the SSSC.

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Development Business Partner to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

The Development Business Partner is responsible for working with department colleagues and local area senior management to support successful development and delivery of new and existing revenue streams. The post holder will play an integral role in the acquisition of new services across ENABLE All, through effective bid management and procurement activities.

Supporting with the development and delivery of robust, financially viable service provision across Scotland, the post holder will bring demonstrable planning, communication and delivery skills along with a driven, innovative forward thinking approach.

Utilising strong networks and sound market and consumer insights, they will inform commercial decisions, working in partnership to implement an effective, joined up development strategy throughout the organisation.

About You

Candidates should have significant, demonstrable experience in a similar role, ideally within a social care environment.

A sound commercial understanding of growth requirements and obstacles within the social care sector is essential as well as strong literacy skills with experience of complex tender submissions.

About Us

At ENABLE Scotland we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities

Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Head of Operations and Business Development, to maintain, and where needed, develop systems and processes in the areas of finance, fundraising, communications, people management and facilities.

The post holder will support the Co-Directors on issues of governance and the Management Team on broader operational management practices. Whilst Children’s Parliament remains a small charity, our profile and programme work has grown over recent years. This growth will continue as Scotland implements the UNCRC, however, our operating platform has not grown proportionally. This new post will help address this.

musicALL has been delivering high quality music opportunities for disabled young people since 2013 and is focused on the creation of a society that ensures everyone has access to opportunities that enable them to enjoy their rights and fulfil their potential.

Due to the impending retiral of its founder, musicALL’s Board of Trustees are looking to recruit into the critical role of Director, who will:

• Continue the delivery of musicALL’s high quality offer.
• Develop, in conjunction with the Board, and oversee the delivery of a new strategic plan.
• Ensure the ongoing financial sustainability of musicALL, identifying and securing new funding streams.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a blended model of delivery, recognising both the significant benefit and impact of face-to-face interaction and the opportunities associated with new and emerging digital technologies.
• Develop and oversee a strategic and proactive approach to extending musicAll’s service provision, reach and, ultimately, its impact across Scotland.
• Develop and maintain positive strategic partnerships with local authorities, schools, care homes, funders and other third sector organisations to ensure all have access to music opportunities that enable them to enjoy their rights and fulfil their potential.

With an awareness and experience of the positive impact music can have on people’s lives, you will bring relevant strategic and operational management experience, experience of effectively managing resources and budgets, and strong stakeholder management experience. With compassion, patience and empathy, and a willingness and ability to operate at all levels within the organisation, the successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to musicALL’s vision to contribute to the creation of a society that ensures everyone has access to opportunities that enable them to enjoy their rights and fulfil their potential.
• Direct experience securing funding from various sources, including securing commissioned contracts and trust and foundation applications, and, ideally, experience of leading an organisation operating within tight financial constraints.
• A proven track record in building and maintaining a wide range of collaborative relationships and partnerships.
• A strong understanding of, and commitment to, the key principles of safeguarding at an organisational and practice level.
• Demonstrable awareness of the opportunities that emerging digital technology offers in transforming frontline service delivery and engagement with children and young people.