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Evaluation Support Scotland works with the third sector and funders so that they can measure and report on their impact and use learning to improve practice and inform policy.

We are recruiting for 4 new trustees to join our board.

We are particularly interested in recruiting someone to be our Treasurer.

We’re looking for people who are excited about our vision and our new strategy and are committed to good governance. We welcome applications from people who would bring diversity to our board. Trustees are unpaid.

Ever wanted to use your talents and expertise to enhance and improve the lives of people with mental ill health or in emotional distress?

Mindspace Limited, one of Scotland’s most exciting mental health charities, based in Perth, offers an experienced counselling service alongside Scotland’s first independent Recovery College and Peer Support Hub working with hundreds of people across the county.

We are looking for enthusiastic, community-minded and experienced individuals of any age and background with financial or human resource skills to help our charity to succeed. The Board is responsible for the overall governance of the organisation and we are seeking to recruit new Trustees who will strengthen and complement our existing Board members.

What you bring:- commitment, experience, passion, drive and enthusiasm, alongside a good sense of humour.

The role:- support the organisation to meet its legal, financial and ethical obligations whilst providing an outstanding service to the people of Perth and Kinross.

The Commitment:- available to meet on average 6 times per annum for early evening Board meetings.

Whilst all applications are appreciated, Mindspace particularly welcomes submissions from groups currently under-represented on its Board including men, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and people aged under 50.

Positive Steps is a Christian charity; working in Dundee since 1989 we support some of the most vulnerable people living in our community.

Our services provide person-centred support to people experiencing a range of challenges and problems living in the community.

As the Registered Service Manager you will be able to demonstrate vision, leadership skills and a track record of managing/developing services. You will have a commitment to implementing best practice, continuous improvement and to the values and ethos of the organisation. You will be responsible for working with external partners including regulators, other support agencies, healthcare professionals and family members.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant supervisory experience in a support environment.
• Qualifications suitable for SSSC registration at this level (e.g. SVQ level 4 with Leadership and Management Award).
• Good understanding of the issues surrounding people with complex needs, poverty and homelessness.
• Experience of legal, regulatory and policy requirements relating to a housing support setting.
• A commitment to service user involvement.
• Experience of risk management principles and implementing them.
• A commitment to positive risk taking within a supported environment.
• The ability to effectively and efficiently manage available resources to ensure service users receive high quality person-centred support.
• Experience developing services.
• Effective communication and coaching/mentoring skills.

The post is subject to satisfactory references, membership of the PVG (Adult) Scheme and requires the daily use of a roadworthy, appropriately insured car.

Excited by the thought of being a part of making Scotland clean, green and sustainable?

Keep Scotland Beautiful is the charity that campaigns, acts and educates on a range of local, national and global environmental issues to change behaviour and improve the quality of people’s lives and the places they care for.

We are seeking a dynamic and pro-active individual to join our management team as our Development Manager. You will support the development and implementation of our new fundraising strategy for general and specific giving, including the development of messaging and cases for support. You will be responsible for identifying and aligning Keep Scotland Beautiful to productive relationships with a range of sources including companies, trusts and individuals. You will also develop and strengthen relationships with existing and new funding partners.

We are looking for candidates with experience of developing evidence-based supporter communications with a proven track record of developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships. You will have the ability to research policy to develop fundraising cases and the ability to present in a compelling manner. You will also have experience in a fundraising and/or communications role together with experience in managing multiple projects and an awareness and interest in current environmental issues.

Ready to join us?

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Do you have what it takes to make a difference?

Well this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.....

ENABLE Works are the leading Scottish organisation delivering high quality employability services for people who have learning disabilities.

Your role is to lead one of four ENABLE Works regional areas, delivering support services across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus, including work in schools, on European Social Funded projects, the Employability Fund and Fair Start Scotland.

You will lead on the (1) delivery of performance and quality standards, (2) meeting of compliance and contractual requirements and (3) developing new business opportunities to support people who have additional support needs into work.

You will manage a team of Employability Team Leaders, supporting their development as leaders and ensuring your wider team of Employment Coordinators deliver high quality services.

You will engage strategically with both local and national contract managers, ensuring contracts are delivered and relationships maintained.

You will lead on developing new business, in partnership with the Head of Growth, creating new opportunities for services, securing and implementing them.

You will play a key role in how ENABLE Works influences policy and support for people who have learning disabilities in Scotland.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead a team of Team Leaders to manage the quality and performance of a wider team

2. Support the development of senior staff through effective mentoring

3. Oversee and report on overall operations and staffing for the region

4. Deliver an agreed performance and quality target annually

5. Coordinate compliant information systems and reporting systems in line with contract standards.

6. Manage regional income and expenditure in line with agreed budget

7. Ensure contracts meets key aims and objectives

8. Liaise with funders and partners regarding contract delivery, ensuring contracts are maintained

9. Develop and maintain relationships with agreed organisations, negotiating new opportunities

10. Lead on the development of grant applications and tenders for new services

11. Deliver an agreed business development target annually

12. Manage effective implementation and integration of new services into ENABLE Works

Remember this is #morethanajob - it's the first step to you making a difference and beginning your career with an award winning charity with its values at its core.

#morethanajob

Do you have what it takes to make a difference?

Well this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.....

ENABLE Works are the leading Scottish organisation delivering high quality employability services for people who have learning disabilities.

Your role is to lead one of four ENABLE Works regional areas, delivering support services across Glasgow and Lanarkshire, including work in schools, on European Social Funded projects, the Employability Fund and Fair Start Scotland.

You will lead on the (1) delivery of performance and quality standards, (2) meeting of compliance and contractual requirements and (3) developing new business opportunities to support people who have additional support needs into work.

You will manage a team of Employability Team Leaders, supporting their development as leaders and ensuring your wider team of Employment Coordinators deliver high quality services.

You will engage strategically with both local and national contract managers, ensuring contracts are delivered and relationships maintained.

You will lead on developing new business, in partnership with the Head of Growth, creating new opportunities for services, securing and implementing them.

You will play a key role in how ENABLE Works influences policy and support for people who have learning disabilities in Scotland.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead a team of Team Leaders to manage the quality and performance of a wider team

2. Support the development of senior staff through effective mentoring

3. Oversee and report on overall operations and staffing for the region

4. Deliver an agreed performance and quality target annually

5. Coordinate compliant information systems and reporting systems in line with contract standards.

6. Manage regional income and expenditure in line with agreed budget

7. Ensure contracts meets key aims and objectives

8. Liaise with funders and partners regarding contract delivery, ensuring contracts are maintained

9. Develop and maintain relationships with agreed organisations, negotiating new opportunities

10. Lead on the development of grant applications and tenders for new services

11. Deliver an agreed business development target annually

12. Manage effective implementation and integration of new services into ENABLE Works

Remember this is #morethanajob - it's the first step to you making a difference and beginning your career with an award winning charity with its values at its core.

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Chief Executive Officer (Glasgow or Dundee)

Amina - the Muslim Women's Resource Centre is a national award-winning organisation which annually works with over 4000 Muslim & Minority Ethnic women across Scotland, by giving them opportunities to have their voices heard, to improve their skills and become more confident in participating in their own communities and in wider society, without fear of discrimination or inequality.

We’re looking for an experienced leader to manage Amina MWRC, who will work closely both with the Senior Management Team and Board of Directors. You will be an excellent communicator with skills in raising organisational profile, have experience in strategic planning, staff management, securing funding and the ability to turn vision into action.

Furthermore, you will have a robust understanding of gender equality, be politically aware and have the ability to work collaboratively with partners.

Job share & secondment options will be considered

To find our more or to discuss this post please to get in touch on 0141 212 8420.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a visionary leader with bold ambition to make Scotland the best country in the world to grow up being LGBTI. LGBT Youth Scotland are seeking a CEO with a track record of creating alternative income streams, and significantly grow overall income.

About

LGBT Youth Scotland is the largest youth and community-based organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Scotland. The organisations vision is that Scotland is the best place to grow up for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people. The mission is to play a leading role in the provision of quality youth work to LGBTI young people that promotes their health and wellbeing, and to be a valued and influential partner in LGBTI equality and human rights.

Job Purpose

To lead a professional charitable organisation in the delivery of its mission to play a leading role in the provision of quality youth work to LGBTi young people that promotes their health and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing a reputation for quality service;
• Driving income growth in a challenging funding environment;
• Expanding the impact of work into new areas;
• Taking the public profile to the next level.

There is an attractive and competitive reward package, including:

• 37 days annual leave, including public holidays, mandatory take two weeks over Christmas and New Year
• On reaching 3 years’ service additional 2 days holiday
• The ability to use ‘work from anywhere’ technology
• Excellent professional development support
• Pension Scheme

Further information – Alan Surgeon at AWS Recruitment 0131 344 4646 / awsrecruitment.co.uk

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Head of Operations to help us deliver on ambitious and innovative support to individuals and communities in Glasgow and the west. We believe in Equality, Inclusion and Opportunity for everyone and work hard to ensure that we offer support that makes a positive difference to people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team at an exciting time of growth and change. At Unity we work hard to uphold our core values of Equality, Inclusion, Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Fairness and Bravery. We expect all our people to show these values through their work and behaviour.

We believe firmly in supporting individuals and communities to achieve their potential and we welcome everyone; people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive salary, a very generous holiday allowance, including 13 public holidays, and a staff discount in our social enterprise cafes among other benefits.

We are proud to be an award-winning organization in recognition of our commitment to Equality and Diversity. Could you be part of the next phase of our journey?

What do Unity do?

Unity is a Scottish Charity, delivering support and advice to vulnerable people and families in the West of Scotland, including support for carers of all ages, people with learning disabilities and people affected by homelessness and poverty. Unity also hosts Spoon Cafes at two sites, representing the Social Enterprise arm of the organization. Each cafe provides tasty fresh food at great prices to the local community. They also provide training and work experience for people who may experience barriers to employment, and they operate a Pay it Forward scheme through which we offer free food to those who need it. These initiatives have a positive impact and require careful management and support.

In addition to the support services we provide, we are also developing a number of social projects. Each offers an important social impact, meeting an identified need in one or more communities. Their success will require a more comprehensive approach to volunteering which is also a priority going forward.

The Role

The Head of Operations will support the CEO to build on the organisations achievements to date, ensure quality standards are high and reflect meaningful participation, and help to lead the organisation through the development of new services and projects. You will work closely with the Head of Finance to ensure we design, plan and deliver in ways that are sustainable and impactful.

Volunteer Dundee has been championing volunteering and supporting the third sector in Dundee for over twenty years. We are a flexible, forward-looking organisation that has grown and diversified over the last few years. As well as supporting volunteering, we have a number of services working within Dundee with communities and individuals with a range of support needs. Volunteering is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic Chair, with previous board or committee experience and a commitment to the ethos of volunteering, to work with our Board of Directors and Chief Executive to ensure that Volunteer Dundee maintains high standards of governance and implements an effective business plan for longer-term sustainability.

Our Board members, who are also our charity trustees, are friendly, hardworking and passionate about the work of Volunteer Dundee and the difference volunteering can make to people’s lives. Our Board meets at least quarterly as a full Board, more frequently as business requires. The Chair is also involved in quarterly meetings with our partners in Dundee’s Third Sector Interface. The total commitment should be no more than 10 meetings a year. Please note that this is a volunteering role; as for all our volunteers, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

If you’re a strategic thinker and an effective communicator with an interest in the voluntary sector, we’d like to hear from you. For an informal conversation, contact Eric Knox, Volunteer Dundee’s Chief Executive, on 01382 305705 or email him at ericknox@volunteerdundee.org.uk