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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 over 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals. We offer more than a role; we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development and working collaboratively.

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as an integral member of the Mary’s Meals UK senior leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations contributes significantly to the organisation’s overall strategic direction and is a source of inspiration, direction, and encouragement for staff and volunteers – both within the Finance and Operations directorate and the wider Mary’s Meals UK team.

The Director of Finance and Operations has a particular responsibility for strategic and day-to-day oversight of all financial and operational aspects of the organisation’s work – safeguarding financial stability, security and probity; sustaining and increasing standards of operational excellence and project management; developing a culture of high performance; increasing staff knowledge, skills and collaboration; and maintaining high levels of trust among our supporters.

Ypeople has been at the forefront of supporting marginalised people and communities since 1824, working alongside children, young people, adults and families across Scotland to further our mission of supporting positive change in people’s lives.

As an organisation, Ypeople is going through an exciting time in our continuing evolution. Our new CEO joined us in January and we are currently developing a new strategic plan, which will lead the organisation into its bicentennial year. To support us on this journey we are looking to recruit into the newly created and business critical role of Head of Communications.

Providing strategic direction to raise the profile and promote the work of Ypeople you will lead, direct and implement proactive communications and marketing strategies ensuring Ypeople, its mission, vision, values and services are consistently presented with a strong positive image to relevant stakeholders. Improving future marketing strategies through the ongoing monitoring and measurement of the effectiveness of all communication activities the successful candidate, as a key member of the Leadership team, will also directly contribute to the development and delivery of Ypeople’s organisational strategy.

A highly visible leader and continuous promoter of Ypeople values, you will bring a proven track record in developing and delivering effective communication campaigns, across a range of both traditional and digital platforms, and raising awareness of an organisation’s public profile. An accomplished communicator the successful candidate will have instant credibility when engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

CELCIS is a leading improvement and innovation centre in Scotland, based at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. We improve children's lives by supporting people and organisations to drive long-lasting change in the services they need, and the practices and skills applied by people responsible for their care. Our focus is on children and young people in need of care and protection and actively working to help realise The Promise of the recently concluded Independent Care Review.

This new role will work at the heart of CELCIS and support the CELCIS Strategic Management Team to ensure CELCIS continues to strengthen its learning offer both internally and externally to the child care sector.

We are evidence-based and practice-focused, and the successful candidate will provide leadership in the development of CELCIS learning offers, including the design, delivery and deployment of creative, strategic learning opportunities online.

CELCIS is looking for an experienced professional to be the strategic lead for CELCIS learning and development offers, identifying the learning needs and support needs of practitioners and partners across the children’s sector, and then working in collaboration to address those needs in effective, evidence-informed ways. You will be experienced in identifying business opportunities and you will know how to ensure that any new prospects have fidelity with the overall strategic direction of CELCIS.

The successful candidate will be based within the Central Services Hub and will be responsible for and contribute to a range of strategic and operational learning projects/deliverables.

You would be based at home until CELCIS and the University has ensured it is safe and essential to work in the office (which is based in the Curran building at the University of Strathclyde).

As with all posts in the team, the post is initially funded to March 2021, with indicative funding for a further 2 years.

We are looking for a relational, child-centred, and motivated individual to be part of the charity, helping to drive forward the development and maintenance of new and existing office and well-being spaces.

This is a new post and an exciting opportunity for the right individual; to a large extent it is up to you to shape the role.

In the role of Head of Property, you will work across the whole of the charity working with colleagues to provide excellent, flexible, trauma informed and child friendly spaces. We put children at the heart of what we do; our spaces must also reflect that ethos.

You must have a relevant qualification and previous experience; however, this is more about you and the qualities that you bring to the role.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification on our website for more details.

Our spaces are located across many areas of Scotland and the post may require working out with normal office hours and will potentially involve travel and overnight stays. However, Children 1st is flexible in its attitude about how the objectives are achieved as required by the role and you will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement.

This is a permanent post of up to 35 hours per week, we welcome applications from candidates who feel passionate about the role and require some flexibility and can work a minimum of 21 hours per week.

Please note that this post will require travel throughout Scotland, therefore any base is negotiable.

SIS Ventures (SISV) is key to our strategic ambition and this role is an exciting opportunity to play an important part in the growth and development of the whole organisation via the leadership and development of a distinct brand and operational unit supporting the growth of mission driven businesses in Scotland. This is a new role that will form part of our leadership team.

The Head of SIS Ventures, as a member of the SIS leadership team, will also play a key role in the growth and development of one of the UK’s largest social investment intermediaries.

Responsibilities of the Head of SIS Ventures include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for SIS Ventures, in partnership with the SIS CEO and other members of the leadership team.
• Taking on the lead role for relationships with the SIS Ventures board, taking control of board reporting and becoming the key point of contact for the SIS Ventures Chair.
• Becoming a recognised leader of the mission driven investment sector in Scotland.
• Working alongside the SIS V Fund Manager and the Head of Finance to manage relationships with existing SIS V investors.

About the role:

This is an important role in which you’ll lead BSLM as it continues to grow and develop. The organisation has grown rapidly in the four years since establishment and it now requires a step change in management to consolidate this growth and to drive the organisation forward.

The Executive Director will be expected to work with the Chair and Board of Trustees, taking management oversight of the organisation’s activities, to ensure appropriate governance of the charity’s activities is maintained.

An important aspect of the role will be the further development and strengthening of the organisation’s infrastructure, particularly staffing, to enable the timely delivery of the organisation’s vision and mission.

BSLM is looking for an individual with a proven track record at senior management level in a charity or private sector organisation. Strategic planning ability will be essential to drive development of the organisation forward.

Key skills in financial management, human resources, networking and communication are essential for this role.

About BSLM:

BSLM is a UK charity registered with OSCR and has an office in Haddington, East Lothian. It is committed to the Lifestyle Medicine approach in preventing, managing and reversing lifestyle related diseases which represent about 80% of diseases in the UK. We are committed to nurturing our membership, expanding our educational offerings and bringing influence to bear at individual, community, national and global level.

One of the benefits of working in a small charity as a key member of a friendly team is that the role can be shaped and developed further according to the interests and skills of the successful candidate. Candidates should therefore be able to demonstrate they are entrepreneurial self-starters who would relish this opportunity.

Iriss builds the capacity and capability of people working in social care and community health to deliver high quality services through the use of evidence, improvement approaches and digital technology.

We are seeking a strategic and values-based inspirational leader with the energy and commitment to build on our charity’s record of quality and success.

Iriss is uniquely positioned to respond to the new opportunities and fresh challenges in the sector and we need an outstanding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the planned strategic change. The successful candidate will motivate, inspire and build the capacity of Iriss and its staff with passion and a shared ambition for its objectives. The CEO will work closely with the team and report to the Board and must be a credible ambassador, a powerful communicator and an inclusive leader able to build partnerships across sectors and disciplines.

You will have a degree, or equivalent, and possibly a post graduate qualification in a subject related to our work, experience of strategic leadership and an established network in this area.

Do you want to work for an organisation that believes that prevention is fundamental to addressing the mental health crisis? If so, the Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Research Officer post to join our new Evidence and Impact team for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

You will work on strategically important reviews and studies to help us deliver our 5-year strategy for prevention. As a senior researcher, you will work flexibly with colleagues in research, public policy and programmes and with external partners including universities, government and community organisations.

The Mental Health Foundation is a financially strong and expanding organisation. Our vision is good mental health for all, and prevention is at the heart of what we do. We place particular focus upon those who have greatest need. We use our knowledge, informed by rigorous research, to inform and work with policymakers, practitioners, communities, companies, and the media. We have pioneered change for 70 years and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting and senior new research post is based in Glasgow and will be joining our new Evidence and Impact Department for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Evidence and Impact and working closely with the Senior Team, you will work collaboratively with a range of partners to ensure that evidence and best practice informs our programmes, policy and campaigns.

Do you want to work for an organisation that believes that prevention is fundamental to addressing the mental health crisis? If so, the Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Research Officer post to lead our Thriving Learners study.

This new research study into student mental health in Scotland aims to better understand the landscape of provision, ‘what works’ for promoting wellbeing, and what students want to enhance and promote their wellbeing. This is a mixed methods study which will include a large-scale survey, qualitative interviews and participatory approaches including the development of a Learner Advisory Panel. It is being delivered in partnership with Universities Scotland with funding from the Robertson Trust.

The Mental Health Foundation is a financially strong and expanding organisation. Our vision is good mental health for all, and prevention is at the heart of what we do. We place particular focus upon those who have greatest need. We use our knowledge, informed by rigorous research, to inform and work with policymakers, practitioners, communities, companies, and the media. We have pioneered change for 70 years and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting and senior new research post is based in Glasgow and will take forward this exciting new study. Reporting to the Head of Evidence and Impact and working closely with the Associate Director, you will work collaboratively with a range of partners to ensure the successful delivery of this ground breaking study.

Would you like to work for an organisation that believes prevention is fundamental to addressing the mental health crisis? If so, the Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Programme Manager post to lead our children, families and young people’s programmes in Scotland.

The Mental Health Foundation is a financially strong and expanding organisation. Our vision is good mental health for all, and prevention is at the heart of what we do. We place particular focus upon those who have greatest need. We use our knowledge, informed by rigorous research, to inform and work with policymakers, practitioners, communities, companies, and the media. We have pioneered change for 70 years and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This is exciting and senior new post is based in Glasgow and will play a key role in developing and leading our programmes in Scotland. Reporting to the Associate Director and working closely with the Senior Team, you will manage a dynamic team of people who are delivering a range of programmes. A key responsibility of the role is to work with staff to develop existing programmes, with a focus on sustainability and scale, and identify opportunities for new programme areas.