We are currently recruiting for a new Chief Officer to lead Kincardine and Mearns Citizens Advice Bureau. The Board of Directors have developed an exciting new strategy, in which there is a greater emphasis on digital delivery, positive stakeholder engagement, marketing and community fundraising and our new Chief Officer will be expected to lead the team to carry out that strategy and vision.
The Chief Officer is responsible for ensuring both the smooth operation of all bureau services and in driving the strategy forward to ensure that KAMCAB continues to develop and deliver a high quality advice and information service. This will include ensuring that there are effective finance, HR and quality assurance processes in place. The Chief Officer will lead and encourage a supportive working culture and ensure that teams are empowered to deliver the highest quality service to clients. The ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with stakeholders is an essential part of this post.
Kincardine & Mearns CAB is a small bureau but has a large impact on our local community. So far in the 2019/20 year we provided advice on over 3000 occasions and achieved £2.5 million in client financial gain. We strive to maintain high levels of client satisfaction; in our last client satisfaction survey 100% of clients said they were satisfied with the advice given and 100% said they would use the service again.
Enquiries are across a wide range of fields, and clients expect high quality advice and on what are, at times, highly complex matters. The main enquiries at the present time relate to problems with welfare benefits, money and debt, employment, consumer issues, housing and family and personal situations. We would be unable to deliver this service without our team of 30 volunteers and 12 members of paid staff.
For an informal discussion about the role contact Jane Adams jane.adams@kamcab.casonline.org.uk
This exciting 2 year post is the result of a partnership between the Scottish Land Commission and the Development Trusts Association Scotland which seeks to address the challenging problem of vacant and derelict land. In particular the post will focus on the smaller derelict sites, which often cause the most harm to local communities, but can equally be well suited to community-led regeneration. Working alongside development trusts or other community organisations, the post-holder will develop practical and innovative approaches to bringing different types of these small and persistently problematic sites back into productive use, in a way that could support and scale-up community led regeneration across Scotland.
The post-holder will be based within DTAS, the national membership organisation for development trusts, and will require to have good experience of delivering community-led regeneration. This is a unique post which will also require good negotiating and communication skills, knowledge of financing projects of this nature, a creative and solutions-focussed approach and the ability to capture and report on the learning from the project.
Blue Triangle Housing Association is a provider of accommodation and support to vulnerable people across the West of Scotland. The mission of the organisation is to support, accommodate and assist vulnerable people to achieve better lives. The organisation works with people of all ages and backgrounds and provides access to learning and development, training, housing and additional support to those affected by drugs and alcohol.
Blue Triangle Housing Association is an award-winning charitable organisation that work with individuals with challenging behaviours and needs and help them to build better lives that lead to better futures.
Harris Hill are working with Blue Triangle to recruit a new Chief Executive that will lead them into the next stage of the organisations growth and development in order to further impact their service users.
The new CEO will have the wide-reaching task of developing new income streams, digital transformation and providing strong and effective leadership that impacts performance and leads to the best possible outcomes for service users. Ideally the preferred candidate will have experience within the charitable and sector as well as knowledge and experience of the homeless sector and regulatory issues in Scotland.
As many of the organisations employees are based in regions across the West of Scotland the new CEO must have strong communication skills and have a flexible and entrepreneurial approach of how best to take the organisation forward in line with its strategic objectives.
Shetland Recreational Trust is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader who possesses exceptional strategic, interpersonal, and ambassadorial skills, with the ability to perform a wide ranging role, leading the Charity in continuing to grow and extend its impact.
You will be an innovative thinker, financially astute, with a track record of stimulating growth in both service users and income with a clear aspiration that the local communities and stakeholders continue to regard SRT positively.
You will have experience in providing leadership through change management processes as the trust repositions itself to meet the changing needs and demands of the community in the future.
The successful candidate will need to motivate, encourage and bring energy to the delivery of our strategic objectives and goals. Crucially, you will be excited about the opportunity to effect real and lasting change to the health and wellbeing of communities throughout Shetland.
You must be an exemplary relationship builder, adept at leading the Charity externally with key stakeholders (including the Council, funding agencies, politicians and partner organisations) and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the social and political environment in which the Trust operates as well as the policy issues which impact on our work.
To achieve maximum elected representation and the implementation if Liberal Democratic policies in Scotland, the Chief Executive leads the party administration and directs the human, financial and administrative resources of the Party. They will bring energy and outstanding leadership to this crucial job, whilst recognising that the relationships with the Leader (for political leadership) and the Office Bearers (line managers of the Chief Executive and the representatives of all members of the party) have a key role in the direction of the party.
The Chief Executive is responsible for all staff employed by the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
You are advised to read the full job description before applying for this role scotlibdems.org.uk/chief-exec
Key objectives
The Chief Executive will:
Ensure that the day to day operations of the Party are efficiently carried out.
Lead the Party in delivering agreed strategic objectives.
Work with the Treasurer to ensure that the Party’s finances are on a sound footing. Monitor income and expenses on a regular basis to ensure that the party is operating within budget and operating within agreed financial controls.
Develop the Party and improve its impact by ensuring the development of world-class teams delivering Policy, Communications, Campaigns and Marketing, and People (including Membership and Diversity), ensuring that the representation, both elected and unelected, voice and influence of the Scottish Liberal Democrats continue to grow.
Constantly review and improve the structure, systems and processes of the Party, further embedding efficiency, integrity, diversity and transparency at the heart of all its operations.
Direct the transformation of the Party's fundraising infrastructure in order to enable the party to achieve continuously improved electoral success and have a solid operational base year on year.
Ensure that the party is ready to fight all relevant elections including possible by-elections and the next scheduled Scottish Elections in 2021.
Woodlands Community Climate Action is a new project that will have 4 main strands of activity: improving climate literacy, increasing participation in cycling, promoting local and seasonal vegetarian/vegan food and reducing, re-using and recycling.
We are looking for a person with a background in community development and experience of project management to lead on activities on waste, cycling and climate literacy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in engaging the public on environmental issues, be able to manage a varied workload and have excellent marketing and administration skills. They will be able to communicate well with people from a range of different backgrounds, work flexibly within a small team and support volunteers.
Woodlands Community Climate Action will build and expand on our three main initiatives:
Woodlands Workspace, our transformation of a derelict gap site into an innovative community meeting room and outdoor events space.
Woodlands Community Cafe that tackles social isolation and food poverty through the provision of high quality, free, freshly cooked vegetarian and vegan meals.
Woodlands Community Garden which supports over 50 households a year to grow their own food and is used as an outdoor centre for environmental education
The Eric Liddell Centre (ELC) is a local care charity and community hub in the South West of Edinburgh delivering a range of services throughout the City. Founded in 1980 in memory of the 1924 Olympic 400m gold medallist, Eric Liddell, our mission is to be at the heart of the community, enhancing health and wellbeing and improving people’s lives.
We are undergoing a period of growth and development with a new vision for local community services linked to our Strategic Business Plan and Sustainability Strategy.
The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in developing the Fundraising strategy of the organisation and driving forward new initiatives and projects to assist the long-term sustainability of the charity. You will identify, generate and grow charitable income to underpin the ELC’s work in the community by managing a portfolio of funders and prospects, creatively stewarding existing relationships and maximising opportunities for giving.
If you have a proven track-record in generating major income streams from trusts, foundations and grant funders specifically, and management of all fundraising income streams, and are passionate about enriching and supporting people’s lives, you can find more information at ericliddell.org/fundraising-manager
Candidates must have the relevant qualifications and experience in health and social care. Nursing or SVQ level 3 minimum qualification. Competent to manage the day to day running of the home in the absence of the manager or Deputy. Compassionate and caring. Good team leader. Our aim is to provide the highest standard of care for the elderly in a comfortable and secure environment.
This role is responsible for coordinating service delivery for The Bike Station in Perth. Supported by the Senior Management team, you will ensure the successful day to day delivery of The Bike Station activity including, refurbishment and sale of donated bikes, the coordination and delivery of training and Fix Your Own sessions and the coordination and delivery of commercial and community events.
Duties and responsibilities
- Responsible for the administrative duties and tasks to support the day to day operations of the social enterprise and charity.
- Coordinate a smooth working environment through the management of IT and telephone infrastructure and support contracts.
- Oversee general maintenance and implement fire, health and safety recommendations.
- Assist in the coordination of regular training, events and activities hosted within The Bike Station.
- Provide high quality support to customers including the resolution and closure of complex queries with minimal supervision.
- Responsible for organising calendars, events and training for the staff team including coordinating training, Dr Bike, public and commercial events.
- Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders in the region, including suppliers, supporters, referral partners, customers and beneficiaries.
- Contribute to the development of operating procedures, under guidance from the Production Manager.
- Ensure best practice across all The Bike Stations systems especially with regard to data protection.
- Other duties as required.
Person Specification
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years experience delivering administrative support, preferably within the retail or charity sector.
- Experience of coordinating projects and activities, and meeting targets and objectives within a strategic framework.
- Experience of managing external stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain good working relationships.
- High level of organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
Skills:
- Exceptional Administration skills
- Highly organised
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Initiative and problem solving
- Team working
- Conflict resolution
- Prioritising
- Ability to work under pressure
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New Business and Sales Manager
- Full time
- £27,500
- Perth or Edinburgh (with responsibilities in all our locations)
- Closing 4th April 2020
As part of the Senior Management team you will be responsible for ensuring The Bike Station achieves its commercial income targets. You will lead on the development of new business and sales opportunities, providing detailed information on clear commercial value. Responsible for the success of the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee retail environments. In collaboration with the Senior Management team, provide direction and support to the on-site Coordinators to ensure the effective coordination of day to day activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement long term commercial income strategies in support of the charity’s overall strategic vision.
- Development of new business opportunities, demonstrating commercial value, a clear business case and how it furthers The Bike Station’s charitable objectives.
- Work in collaboration with Communications and Marketing Manager to support effective external communication and marketing strategies.
- Responsible for multi-site achievement of retail and sales targets across the organisation.
- Presentation of alternative sale options for refurbished bikes including pop-up sales, hub and spokes models.
- Development and maintenance of local partnerships including commercial, third sector and active travel stakeholders in Perth, Edinburgh and Dundee.
- In collaboration with the Production Manager develop, coordinate and deliver sales and new product training to the Production team.
- Oversee the activity of the Cycle Friendly Award Officers, developing new business opportunities as a result of their activity.
- Oversee the development, coordination and successful delivery of commercial offerings, including but not limited to commercial Dr Bike.
- Oversee the activity of local Coordinators, supporting the achievement of targets, delivering sales and new product training.
- In collaboration with the Senior Management team, provide direction and support to the on-site Coordinators to ensure the effective coordinators of day to day activities.
- Development of corporate partnerships to further our commercial and charitable objectives.
- Other duties as required.
Experience:
- Proven track record of a successful sales growth strategy within a local retail and sales
- Experience of developing new and commercial business opportunities
- Significant commercial experience within the bicycle trade (or equivalent) , including sales, and securing new products for sale
- Proven experience with accurate sales forecasting, costing and budgeting
- Strong partnership development, including from commercial, public and third sector organisation
- Experience of multi-site line management, motivating and supporting teams.
- Demonstrable experience of maintaining core organisational values when developing corporate partnership
- Good understanding of the third sector and the financial challenges within the sector
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good financial acumen and commercial business sense
- An entrepreneurial approach
- Strong business minded individual with a desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
- Great interpersonal skills needed to understand dealers needs as well as develop and maintain positive working.
- Efficient time management is essential to effectively carry out the role.