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Fife Voluntary Action, as the third sector interface, plays an important dual role within community planning: representing the sector, in all its diversity, at Fife’s strategic and local management levels and, keeping third sector colleagues up to date with policy and planning developments. We’re looking for a Policy and Communications Officer to join our team.

Main Purpose of Post

The main purpose of this new Policy and Communications Officer post is to ensure that the voice of the third sector and the people they support features credibly on the policy agenda in Fife, and that the sector is suitably informed and skilled to maximise opportunities for service design and delivery.

The successful applicant will work to support senior colleagues to connect and involve the third sector in community planning. They will support FVA’s key role as agents of change in Fife, supporting and building relationships with public and third sector stakeholders to maximise the impact the third sector has on improving outcomes for the citizens and communities of Fife.

Main Duties

1. Support the delivery and momentum of a variety of third sector thematic forums including Health and Social Care, Mental Health, Community Justice, Children’s Services, Digital Participation.

2. Help plan and organise forum meetings and events relevant to the sector and policy themes.

3. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of policy relating to key activities in Fife, keeping abreast of policy developments and funding opportunities.

4. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the third sector in Fife.

5. Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders as required including participating in partnership meetings and identifying partnership opportunities.

6. Help identify policy issues where the third sector can have an impact and support colleagues to find solutions to recommend to policymakers and stakeholders.

7. Engage with FVA customers through regular meetings, forums, seminars, workshops, surveys etc.

8. Support the writing of high-quality consultation and engagement responses where possible.

9. Through a variety of on and off-line communications channels, work with colleagues to design and draft regular communications for Fife’s third sector and wider stakeholders including e-mail bulletins, social media and webpages.

10. Produce monitoring reports for activities in line with FVA’s monitoring system, including the production of case studies.

11. To take personal responsibility for contributing to high quality standards in customer relations, service delivery and communications.

12. To support and lead on internal FVA activities as and when required.

For more information please download the job description below.

Fife Voluntary Action is a key voluntary sector organisation working across Fife to support the voluntary sector, social enterprises and volunteering. We’re looking for a Finance Officer to join our team.

Main Purpose of Post

To provide high quality financial support within the organisation thereby aiding and enhancing the delivery of the organisation’s services to voluntary and community organisations in the area. The post involves producing and processing invoices, payroll and pensions data for FVA and some of our clients.

Main Duties

1. To process payroll services for FVA and clients;

2. To input data and process financial transactions in our accounting software;

3. Operation of purchase and sales ledgers, producing invoices and processing customer and supplier invoices;

4. Undertake Independent Examinations (up to receipts and payments) for clients;

5. Administer Creative Breaks grants programme and other small grants schemes, including maintaining accurate records and producing reports on progress, claims and compliance;

6. Support and advise staff on project budgets, record keeping and claims;

7. To provide a book keeping service to some clients;

8. To provide some training/support to clients on basic financial administration and related matters;

9. To support the Finance Manager when required in relation to specific activities.

For more information please download the job description below.

A skilled and valued workforce is crucial to a flourishing voluntary sector. In Scotland, we have a range of developments and challenges which have led SCVO to believe we need to focus attention on workforce issues. These include the Fair Work agenda, the changing nature of employability supports, the emerging social security system, tackling in-work poverty, the Government’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and of course Brexit.

We’re looking for a policy officer with a real flair for analysing and communicating policy ideas, a good understanding of the third sector, and excellent policy and influencing skills. Strong social media skills including Twitter and writing blogs within a policy context are a must.