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The Robertson Trust is one of the leading grant-making charitable trusts in Scotland. Our aim as an organisation is a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. In 2019/20, the Trust awarded £20 million in grants to Scottish charities and financial support to students in further and higher education supported by our Scholarship team. In September 2020 we launched our new strategy to work with others, using all of our tools and resources, to improve the wellbeing of people affected by poverty and trauma.

The Robertson Trust is now recruiting a Scholar Liaison Officer to assist in the delivery of our Journey to Success Scholarship Programme. The key focus of the role is on the development and delivery of appropriate training programmes and support to ensure Robertson Scholars get the most out of their time at university and develop the skills and experience needed to enter the graduate job market confidently. We welcome applications from individuals who have experience of working with students to achieve these aims and who would enjoy being part of an enthusiastic team dedicated to improving the life chances of young Scottish undergraduates.

The successful candidate should be committed to supporting Scholars on various aspects of their academic journey and have current experience of working with students in further and higher education, including increasing engagement using social media platforms.

As a member of the Trust’s Scholarship Team, you will assist with:

· Acting as a first point of contact for Scholar support requests;

· Offering information, advice and guidance for both internal and external queries;

· Updating the Scholar Intranet with regular announcements and resources;

· Boosting our online presence across social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter etc.);

· Providing online delivery support including managing event bookings;

· Supporting the delivery of targeted training and networking opportunities;

· Developing strong relationships with our contacts within schools and universities;

· Supporting with our Internship Scheme and Career Pathways initiatives;

· Supporting the Scholar dedicated Alumni network;

· Producing monthly reports monitoring Scholar engagement and support needs;

· Any other duties required for the smooth running of whole Scholarship Programme.

Benefits

· £29,964 - £34,957

· 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays

· Pension - 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%

· Death in Service 4 x salary or 8 x salary if employee contribution to pension

· BUPA healthcare

· Annual Travel Pass Loan

Edinburgh and Lothian Trust Fund SCIO is a long-established grant making charity whose purpose is the prevention and relief of poverty in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We operate a number of funding streams providing support to individuals and families as well as a fund for small local charities who share our aims.

We are recruiting for a Trust Administrator due to the retirement of our longstanding Administrator. We are looking for a candidate with strong understanding of and commitment to reducing poverty and inequality who is able to work on their own initiative. The role is extremely varied ranging from assessing and deciding on funding applications to advising the Charity Trustees on policy and strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the grant application processes

• Supporting Trustees meetings including drafting minutes and agendas and writing papers

• Managing grant expenditure against budget

• Developing new areas of income to enable the Trust to meet growing demand for grants

• Building partnerships with referring agencies and other trusts

Previous experience of grant making is desirable but not essential.

We are seeking a part-time General Manager (maternity cover) for 11 months, to manage finance, HR, business operations and administration. The post-holder will work with the CEO and other members of the Senior Management Team (Artistic Director, Fundraising Manager) to deliver the business plan, deliver existing programmes and develop new programmes/projects.

It is an exciting time to work with the organisation, as we move forward in the next stage of our development, implement strategic plans, grow our services and build our relationships with the people we serve and our funders.

At Hearts & Minds we believe that meaningful human connection is vital for wellbeing. We help vulnerable people overcome feelings of powerlessness, anxiety and isolation through the art of therapeutic clowning.

We are a Scottish arts-in-health charity that works in collaboration with paediatric healthcare units, respite centres, schools for learners with complex additional support needs and Dementia units to deliver laughter, friendship and support to those who need it most.

Our Clowndoctors Programme supports children and young people to cope with life in a hospital, hospice or respite care setting and in schools for learners with complex additional support needs.

Our Elderflowers Programme helps people living with dementia or dementia-related conditions in hospitals and residential care homes. Through playfulness, smiles and laughter, we help all of these vulnerable people to deal with the anxiety, fear, confusion and sadness that their situations and conditions may bring.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a General Manager role or Senior Management role in a small and/or charitable organisation. The post-holder must have the drive and commitment to push Hearts & Minds forward and to raise the profile of arts-in health in Scotland.

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly organised Executive Assistant to join the team. We want you to help us to deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

We believe that being inclusive and diverse across all areas of our work helps us bring the best international festival to Edinburgh.

As part of the Executive Office, the Executive Assistant with provide pro-active professional and confidential assistance and administration support to the Festival Director, Executive Director and the Executive Office team. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and the ability to foster good relationships both within the organisation and externally.

An exciting opportunity to work as part of the Gate Church Carbon Saving Project team, this position is funded through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. The Gate Church Carbon Saving Project aims to promote behaviour changes that encourage low carbon lifestyles within the local community while providing real help to those experiencing material and food poverty across Dundee, working in close partnership with our charity partners across the city.

The Project Officer will work with the Project Co-Ordinator to:

Workshops Activity (Carbon Literacy Workshop Programme):

• Develop a programme of Carbon Literacy Workshops that leads to positivity and action towards reducing carbon emissions.
• Deliver the devised Carbon Workshops Programme to participants, predominantly through digital platforms initially but some site based working may also be required

The Project Officer will assist the Project Co-ordinator and the Project Assistant with the development and delivery of the following project activities:

Re-use Activity (Clothes Swap & Repair Cafés):

Help to advertise and showcase Re-Use activities and events and to increase the number of people participating.

• Assist with volunteer coordination of the existing team of “Give Box” volunteers and help to grow this team by recruiting and training new volunteers

Community Fridge Activity (Food Waste):

• Assist with the running of the Dundee West End Community Fridge through collecting food using our electric vehicle from local food businesses, carrying out food safe / monitoring checks and distributing excess food to our charity partners across Dundee.

Essential knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and personal qualities

• Full Driving Licence required, any penalty points to be reviewed.
• Proficient in ICT including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows
• Able to engage, motivate and inspire volunteers and participants to make use of project resources and adopt behaviour changes that reduce their carbon footprints
• Understand the principles for engaging local people and groups in community activities
• Able to promote the work of community-based projects
• Able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• A genuine interest in carbon saving and environmental issues
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Desirable knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and personal qualities

• Skills in repairing of household items/clothes/small electrical goods would be highly advantageous
• An understanding of the aims and goals of the Climate Challenge Fund
• An understanding of the structures and ethos of Gate Church International
• An understanding of working in a charitable or faith based organisation
• Skills in monitoring and evaluating project performance against standards and outcomes
• Experience of partnership working with local agencies and non-profit organisations
• Experience of working with both administrative support and project volunteers
• Experience of running marketing campaigns and/or raising awareness of local projects
• Experience of monitoring financial expenditure within budgets

Responsibilities

• Attend Climate Challenge Fund Carbon Literacy Training
• Develop and implement project activities to meet agreed outcomes of the project;
• Capture feedback from project participants to measure the effectiveness of project activities.
• Assist with both online and offline marketing activities to promote the project.
• Assist with implementation of project evaluation and monitoring plan
• Develop working relationships with project’s local partners to maximise reach of project activities.
• Maintain a professional working knowledge of project policies and practices including health and safety, food safety and data protection.
• Assisting with management of volunteers to support delivery of project objectives, ensuring each volunteer is valued, developed and equipped to carry out their role.

Sistema Scotland’s vision is to transform lives with music. We deliver our work through the creation of Big Noise programmes within communities, and currently run four programmes in Raploch in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Torry in Aberdeen and Douglas in Dundee.

This is a unique opportunity to join our Big Noise Torry team as the Operations Manager, supporting the Team Leader to ensure high quality procedures, processes and operational functions are embedded to maximise the success of the programme.

A skilled project manager, you will also have experience of working with children/young people and volunteers, and will have a passion for music, along with the belief in the impact and transformative power it has for children and the wider community.

The Brock is a charity and social enterprise that provides constructive therapeutic work activities and facilitated social integration for people with chronic mental health conditions. We focus on what people can do rather than what they can’t. We offer stimulating opportunities to socialise and learn new skills in horticulture, woodwork and a variety of crafts.

Our Vision: A society where every individual with a mental health condition feels included, supported and valued.

Throughout the current pandemic, The Brock has continued to deliver support to people with chronic mental health conditions in a variety of ways.

We are now seeking an energetic, empathetic and enthusiastic person to join our team. You’ll share our vision and have the necessary skills to provide support through phone & online contact, garden visits etc – specifically to our service users who are shielding and/or hesitant to attend The Brock due to the pandemic. When appropriate, you will use the project vehicle to provide transport. Flexibility is key, and working hours may vary depending on service users’ changing needs.

Our service users need you to be:

• a people person
• kind-hearted
• caring
• helpful
• understanding
• easy-going
• consistent
• confident
• reliable
• have a sense of humour
• and above all you will have an in-depth understanding of the impact of living with a chronic mental health condition.

You will be joining the Brock at an exciting time as we develop as a social enterprise and expand our areas of activity. There is significant opportunity for the post holder to work in a team of experienced facilitators to support other enterprise initiatives that The Brock is delivering, and to use your imagination and creativity to influence the direction of the organisation and its impact on service users.

Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important to us as having the right experience and skills. We are a young and growing organisation; a strong contribution may lead to further employment opportunity.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

This post is part funded by the Scottish Government Community Recovery Fund.