Are you committed to working towards a society free from domestic abuse? Have at least 2 years management experience in a senior role and understand the needs of the voluntary sector? Then this role may be for you Fife Women’s Aid are looking for an experienced Manager who is committed to ensuring the delivery of high quality services to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on the implementation of Fife Women’s Aid Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Board of Trustees and the staff team.
Officers Association Scotland is a military charity, established in 1920, to provide support to former military officers and their dependents based in Scotland or planning to settle in Scotland after leaving the military. While originally a welfare charity, over the years OA Scotland has developed, so that it now provides a comprehensive employment advice service along with welfare and financial support to individuals as well as grants to other charities.
The Charity is looking for an energetic, capable and motivated Chief Executive to work with the Board of Directors to take this work forwards. This is a unique opportunity, offering the successful candidate a wide ranging and extremely varied role. This is a job for a “do-er” rather than a delegator as they will have a hands-on role delivering the Charity’s employment advice service and engaging with employers to benefit clients. They will act as Company Secretary as well as managing all aspects of the charity including creating and delivering a marketing plan and overseeing budgets and finance. In addition, they will work closely with the Head of Welfare Services in Poppyscotland (our sister charity) to oversee the Charity’s welfare services. They will also create and manage the annual process for providing grants to other veterans’ organisations. They will be responsible for ensuring the Charity maintains its profile with politicians, senior service personnel and amongst veterans’ charities in Scotland as well as representing the Charity at formal and Remembrance events.
Essential Requirements
- Educated to degree level or with equivalent management experience.
- Professional qualification in advice and guidance e.g. Minimum NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance, Post-graduate Certificate/Diploma in Coaching/Careers Guidance or similar.
Please note: Candidates without these qualifications will be considered, but it will be a condition of employment that they will obtain a relevant qualification within a year of taking up post.
- Coaching skills – ability to support clients as they look for employment following their military careers.
- Experience working for a commercial organisation at a senior level.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain positive partnerships with other organisations.
- Excellent networking skills.
- Strong leadership.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Effective time management of self and team.
- Organised and methodical.
- Ability to use full suite of Microsoft Office packages.
- Flexibility as the role requires regular attendance at events outside office hours.
- Willing to travel within Scotland and occasionally within the UK.
Desirable
- Able to manage websites using WordPress.
- Familiar with Linked In/Twitter and using social media.
- Marketing and business development experience.
- Event management experience.
- Experience in or knowledge of the military.
- Full clean driving licence.
- HR and recruitment experience.
Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (ENSA) seeks a new external Trustee to join its Trustee Board. Volunteers from an HR background are especially welcomed.
ENSA’s Trustee Board is responsible for the governance of the association, sets the overall strategy for the organisation and evaluates its progress towards key goals. The Board is comprised of a combination of elected and appointed students and external lay trustees who bring in expertise and perspectives from a range of backgrounds.
ENSA is a registered charity. Its mission is to improve the student experience for around 14000 students based at Edinburgh Napier University’s 3 campuses. Its main activities are student representation, sports and societies, advice and support, volunteering, training and events.
Scotland’s women and labour market expert, Close the Gap, is looking for new trustees. Committed to women’s labour market equality, you’ll have the ability to think strategically and creatively, and to respond to the needs of the organisation. You’ll also be able to commit the time to fulfil the role of trustee, and help us meet our strategic objectives.
We’re particularly interested in receiving applications from people that have knowledge and experience in media/PR, marketing, and fundraising.
Close the Gap is deeply committed to equality, and recognises that diverse boards are more effective, and result in better governance practice. We would particularly welcome applications from Black and minority ethnic people, disabled people, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people who are currently under-represented on our board.
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.
Homeless Action Scotland exists to improve the conditions of homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless. Our aim is to be the leading organisation influencing and supporting the development and implementation of effective policy and practice that meets the challenges of homelessness in Scotland.
We are passionate about tackling the causes of homelessness not just the issue itself and collaborate with other organisation tackling poverty, inequality and the lack of social housing.
We were formed in the 1970’s to focus on issues around single people but we now also have a developed focus on how homelessness impacts on children and families too.
We are a membership organisation who represents voluntary sector organisations, local authorities and social housing providers.
We are excited to be appointing new staff members including an Engagement and Communication Manager to add to our committed team based in Edinburgh.
The Engagement and Communications Manager will have a key role, contributing to the overall aims of the organisation through the following role objectives:
1. To develop, influence and improve policy at national and local level for the benefit of homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
2. To help generate evidence and learning through working with a range of national partners.
3. To help develop and contribute to meeting Homeless Action Scotland’s annual objectives, including supporting staff members to meet these.
4. To work closely with HAS’s CEO to communicate effectively with members, external partners and the media to help support our communications and engagement plans;
5. To represent HAS at external meetings and to deputise for colleagues when requested.
As the Engagement and Communications Manager, you will have responsibility for the development and delivery of your specific area/s in line with Strategic Plans.
In order to do this, we are seeking an individual with first-hand knowledge and experience of working within a Scottish public policy context with highly developed communication and relationship building skills.
Partnership and Learning Manager (Scotland)
- Full time
- £32,000
- Scotland - Glasgow Office or Home Based
- Closing 10th March 2019
We’re looking for a Partnership and Learning Manager to oversee all aspects of our Community based programmes of support, including our current Living Well with Arthritis (LWwA) service in Scotland.
If you can demonstrate effective leadership skills, experience of partnership development and experience in managing volunteering programmes across communities; as well as a “can-do” attitude and enthusiasm to help support and motivate our outreach development team. Then we’d like to hear from you!
Partnership and Learning Manager (Scotland)
- Full time
- £32,000
- Scotland - Glasgow Office or Home Based
- Closing 10th March 2019
We’re looking for a Partnership and Learning Manager to oversee all aspects of our Community based programmes of support, including our current Living Well with Arthritis (LWwA) service in Scotland.
If you can demonstrate effective leadership skills, experience of partnership development and experience in managing volunteering programmes across communities; as well as a “can-do” attitude and enthusiasm to help support and motivate our outreach development team. Then we’d like to hear from you!
Who are we?
Part political, part business and part charity - NUS is a third sector membership organisation with a twist! Professionally run, but different – the exact-opposite of corporate. Collaborating with over 550 amazing member students’ unions, we provide a huge range of services and support to them. NUS colleagues work together every day to support elected student leaders - as they make change in the world and improve the lives of students - we help make it happen!
What’s the job?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NUS Scotland to join our team supporting the development of students’ associations in colleges. This role will support elected student officers, students’ association staff and college professionals to embed the Framework for the Development of Strong and Effective College Students’ Associations in Scotland.
Typical tasks will include delivering training, facilitating meetings, creating and delivering development plans, advising students’ associations on best practice, and running events. The successful candidate should have knowledge or experience of the college sector and experience working in students’ associations or a similar membership-based organisation. Skills in consultancy, project management and stakeholder management will be especially valued.
This is a fixed term post until July 2021, as part of a project funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
Who you are
With collaboration at the heart of your approach you’ll be excited to work with colleagues and members to develop innovative projects that drive forward students’ associations in Scotland.
You may have experience working in a students’ association, or maybe in organisational development or consultancy.
You’ll definitely be comfortable working with students and advising members with sensitivity, gravitas and assertiveness.
You’ll have no problems communicating clearly and effectively, both in writing and also in person and on the phone.
You’ll be used to travel, getting out and about to engage and support our members face to face, and managing competing priorities.
Your personal values will mean you are passionate about developing your knowledge and skills with the wider NUS Scotland team, and working towards collective goals.
Why apply?
In return for your passion and experience we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector and excellent holidays and benefits.
We’re absolutely open to considering requests for job-share or part-time working.
We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.
You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.
Whoever you are, if you’re looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, we’d love to hear from you.
Children and Families Community Worker
- Part time
- £16,000 – £24,630 pro-rata
- Glasgow
- Closing 8th March 2019
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to develop our work with children and families both within the church and in the wider community. The postholder will explore and research the needs of families and young people in the community and continue to develop a programme of regular activities for them which serve as points of contact between community and church. He/she will also continue to develop the co-ordination of progressive Christian teaching amongst children within the church through a vibrant programme that offered a fun, safe learning environment for all, while developing relationships with and supporting families associated with the congregation.
The post is for 20 hours per week and is for a 9-month fixed term contact, as it is a pilot programme to investigate further the needs of the community to inform our work with them.
Langside Church is an active and growing Christian community on the south side of Glasgow. We are an affirming church within the Church of Scotland. Our theology is open, inclusive and progressive, encouraging people to ask questions at all stages of life.
Our modern church building provides a valuable resource within the local community. Finn’s Place, our well-being project operates here, and has been running for five years. Our work with children and families in both congregation and community has been developing during that time.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Co-ordinating Sunday Children’s Group and oversight of programme, using appropriate curriculum that supports the inclusive and progressive approach of the church.
- Building on existing initiatives which seek to reach out and engage with children, young people and families, both inside and outside the church.
- Strengthening links and support new ventures with local schools and community groups.
- Investigating what types of activities and support children, families and young people in the community want/need;
- Completing a report for Langside Church as a result of this research.
- Developing meaningful future activities/support based on what is learned from this research.
- Fostering the development of volunteers in ministry with children and young people.
- Maintaining an accurate record of appropriate contact with children, families and young people which complies with GDPR requirements.
- Undertaking other tasks as may be delegated by his/her line manager.