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Scotland's International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice and environmental threats. We exist to improve the capacity, influence and effectiveness of the sector in Scotland through providing opportunities for networking, debate, training and promotion of good practice. We are recruiting a full time Project Assistant to support this work.

Project Assistant: To support Scotland’s International Development Alliance in the delivery of capacity building activities for small, civil society organisations across Scotland. To strategically support the Alliance’s digital communication with member organisations, to administer various online and in person training events and to assist in the collection of reporting data for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation.

Scotland's International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice and environmental threats. We are recruiting a part-time Communications & Administration Assistant to help maintain our social media presence and support the delivery of training and networking events for our members.

Communications & Administration Assistant: To support Scotland’s International Development Alliance in developing and maintaining its outward facing communications with member organisations, other actors within the international development sector and the wider public. To assist with administering internal monitoring and evaluation systems, and support the team in the delivery of their work with member organisations, aimed at strengthening the effectiveness and impact of the international development sector in Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced communications professional to join the Scottish Green Group in Parliament. You will work as part of the central team that supports the work of the Green MSPs in Parliament and is responsible for communications to promote our work to the media, supporters and the public. This is a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding role that will put you at the heart of our efforts to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

Duties and responsibilities

• Deliver the Scottish Greens’ media communications and build the media profile of our parliamentary work
• Manage and promote the media profile of the Scottish Green MSPs
• Support campaign development and delivery to ensure our parliamentary campaigns get the profile and public traction they need to succeed
• Draft press releases, answer and deal with media enquiries, organise broadcast interviews, draft briefing notes, letters and articles.
• Monitor Press Association wires and social media for current and relevant media stories
• Out-of-hours media cover (on a rotational basis with other staff)
• Contribute to the management of and produce content for social media and MSP websites, newsletters and emails
• Build a broad range of contacts within the press, broadcast and online media
• Identify new opportunities to communicate the work of the Green MSPs to constituents
• Assist with the development and delivery of Green MSPs’ campaign priorities
• Accompany MSPs at media events and/or represent MSPs if requested
• Liaise with officers of the Scottish Green Party on national communications priorities
• Other reasonable and appropriate duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with or in the Scottish media
• Proactive and driven, motivated by a desire to have an impact
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Detailed knowledge of Scottish Politics and the Parliament
• Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• A team player

Desirable

• Experience of political, campaigning, parliamentary and/or public affairs work
• Experience managing and delivering social media communications in a political and/or campaigning context.

As part of a multi-agency team, the post holder will provide support to adults with a learning disability and complex health needs within a supported employment setting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Escort clients safely to and from the service by driving a Silver Birch minibus
• Provide individualised support to clients working within the vegetable cultivation team
• Plan order of daily activities within the vegetable cultivation team
• Assist in organisation clients’ workload
• Closely observe and report upon relevant aspects of individual clients mental health, behaviour or other issues
• Assist clients with aspects of physical care as required in accordance with the work carried out within the service
• Maintain clients privacy and dignity at all times
• Understand and abide by a code of confidentiality in accordance with company policy
• Participate in team meetings sharing information as requested
• Work within company policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for clients and colleagues; particularly with regard to Health & Safety legislation and Risk Assessment management
• Adhere to company policies and procedures for the use of supplies and equipment, in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources
• Participate in staff appraisal in accordance with company policy to maintain skills and develop personal growth through training and education
• Contribute to service development

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of partners and stakeholders to establish the feasibility of developing a horticultural growing space in Dundee, using a sustainable Social Enterprise approach.

Role

The post will involve:

• Delivering a feasibility study into the potential for a SE growing initiative
• Undertake option appraisal for management of the site which includes continuation of Dundee City Council operations
• Writing a 3 year business plan
• Identifying potential development funds

Claire Baker MSP (Mid Scotland and Fife) is looking for a full-time hard-working, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join her team as a Press and Research Officer.

Job Purpose:

To support Claire Baker in providing rapid, accurate and detailed research on a wide range of devolved policy issues, deliver written and oral briefings as required, produce press communications, and develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external groups.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering regular briefings and updates for the MSP to assist them in their preparation for parliamentary work;
• Drafting press releases and columns, including content for digital media;
• Maintaining the highest standards of accuracy in your own work;
• Liaising with think-tanks, NGOs and other external groups;
• Other duties in support of the MSP carrying out their parliamentary duties as required;

Skills Required

• Relevant degree or equivalent working experience
• Ability to respond quickly and to produce accurate information within tight timescales
• Ability to write articles for newspapers, such as columns
• Applicants must have an interest in and firm knowledge of current Scottish politics and should understand the Scottish Parliamentary system
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate a wide range of political, policy and research skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• A proven track record of providing accurate briefing material

Person Specification

• Self-motivated, with an ability to work on your own initiative
• Ability to produce accurate output in a busy work environment and prioritise accordingly
• A commitment to supporting Claire Baker in pursuing her values and aspirations, and those of the Scottish Parliament

We have an exciting opportunity for you to become an Energy Adviser within the Services Delivery team based in our Edinburgh office. You will be primarily responsible for providing energy advice to households that will motivate and enable them to take action to reduce their fuel bills, cut carbon emissions and make their homes warmer and more comfortable.

Working on a shift pattern covering a combination of normal and ‘out of hours’ periods each week, your total working hours will be 37.5 hours a week. This will range from providing energy advice out of office hours between 8-9am or 5-8pm Monday-Friday and 9-5pm Saturdays. During normal office hours (9 -5pm Mon-Fri.) you will be required to support our Services Delivery team answering enquiries about a variety of grant and loan programmes which we manage on behalf of the Scottish Government and other funders.

The role has a real focus on customer service and delivering an effective customer journey is essential to the role.

You will speak with a wide range of customers on the phone and online and your ability to listen, empathise and then enable customers to take action will be critical.

Bike for Good is seeking an experienced communication professional to join our award-winning team and help us change lives through cycling!

The successful candidate will lead the creation of a comprehensive Communications Strategy that will aid Bike for Good to achieve our vision, mission and values. The Communications Officer will focus on increasing the reach and awareness of our Community Outreach Programme which includes services for those underrepresented in cycling and/or new/returning to cycling.

We need someone with a creative approach who can promote Bike for Good, interact with the public and establish productive relationships with key stakeholders. Candidates should be passionate about increasing the number of people who choose to cycle as their main mode of travel and raising awareness of the benefits of cycling.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in the integrated digital & communications sector or related field, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A one year contract is available with potential for extension subject to funding. The opportunity is available thanks to support from the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open fund.

If you’re a Fundraising Assistant with 1 year+ experience in community fundraising activities and commercial link-ups OR individual giving, and looking to move up into a sole fundraiser post, this is an exciting opportunity to work with a charity which provides a diverse set of services to children, young people and adults across the city.

Cyrenians Farm, at Kirknewton is a working organic farm producing local fruit, vegetables and eggs, and is also home to a community of vulnerable young people, many with backgrounds of homelessness. Cyrenians also runs a Good Food Programme in Edinburgh which is home to several food related services including FareShare Central and South East Scotland which collects excess food form local outlets and redistributes to other organisations working with people in need and Food Education services offering cooking classes and creating clubs alleviating isolation and loneliness.

Working with the Head of Enterprise and the Farm team, this role will oversee the Farm operation including the implementation of new initiatives in the growth plan. These tasks include promoting the enterprise and the Good Food Programme, developing effective marketing and communications with the support of the central team, manage the Farm facility ensuring maintenance within Health and Safety requirements, manage the Farm team of staff and volunteers to deliver operationally and ensure compliance with all legislative requirements.

You should also be an effective team player, with excellent organisations skills and business experience in the food sector. You will be trustworthy and responsible, and able to demonstrate Cyrenians values of compassion, respect, integrity and innovation in the work that you do.