- Advertised from 23rd January 2019
- 4 or 5 days per week (80-100% FTE). Fixed term 2-year contract which may be extended. Job share and flexible working options available.
Role
About us
At Soil Association Scotland, we work across the whole farming and food system: from the farmer in the field, to the food on your plate. We are working to deliver real, on the ground solutions to the challenges that our food system faces both now, and in the future. We’re dedicated to making positive change happen.
About the opportunity
This role will involve working closely with the senior leadership team in Scotland and provides the chance to help shape the organisation. There will be opportunities to learn more about our food and farming system, and by working to support the whole team you will play your part in increasing our impact and influence on the world.
Your role
Your role is to support the senior leadership team in the delivery of SA Scotland’s strategic objectives, by providing high level PA support and project co-ordination for cross-organisational projects. You will also ensure that the whole Soil Association Scotland team operates with effective and efficient systems to deliver programmes and core activities in order to transform the way we eat, farm and care for the natural world.
About you
You will have:
- Experience of effective project management and supporting senior teams to successfully roll-out change initiatives across an organization
- Substantial PA experience to an Executive Assistant level with experience of leading on project coordination and monitoring budgets.
- Some experience of office management, delegating tasks and helping others to prioritise effectively
- Experience of working unsupervised in key role maintaining confidentiality and discretion
You will be:
- Diplomatic and assertive with the ability to engage others positively in work activity and change
- Flexible in response to changing priorities and needs
- An excellent relationship builder with a professional presentation
- Empathetic with aims and objectives of the Soil Association and a positive ambassador
For more information, please read the Job Description below.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:
- 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata increasing to 30 days
- Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution
- Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
- Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
- Family friendly policies, flexible working and childcare vouchers
- Cycle to work
- Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce
At the Soil Association we are committed to ensuring diversity, inclusion and accessibility within our organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion/belief and sexual orientation.
Application notes
Closing date for applications: Monday 11th February
Interviews are expected to take place: Tuesday 19th February
Further details about the post can be found on our website.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role to recruitment@soilassociation.org. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname).
For more details or for a discussion about the role please contact Aoife Behan, abehan@soilassociation.org
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Volunteer Manager
- Full time
- £25,000 – £27,000
- 23 Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DN
- Closing 24th February 2019
We are seeking a Volunteer Manager to join our team as a new position. Our team and Volunteers help people across Scotland open their gardens to the public to raise money for charity.
Our Volunteer Manager will coordinate and oversee the work of our core Volunteers ensuring they are empowered and have the necessary support, skills and materials to carry out their roles effectively and in line with our organisation’s aims and goals, and ultimately to have a positive experience throughout their work with the Charity. Our Volunteer Manager must stay informed of best practice and provide support and guidance to colleagues on the effective management and support of volunteers and to be champion and ambassador for volunteering both internally and externally.
This is a new position and we have a commitment of funding for an initial contract of three years. We hope that the person assuming this new role will develop it into a valuable and long long-term position.
Please download the job description below for more details about the position.
Our Charity
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, established in 1931, raises money for charity through opening gardens to the public. Most of our gardens are privately owned and are supported by committees of Volunteers across the country. We have a small office staff of four but a wide reach with over 150 Volunteers and a network of about 700 gardens. We annually open over 500 gardens each year which donate to over 250 charities and have raised over £1 million for charity in the last four years. We are extremely proud of our contribution to health and wellbeing through promoting gardening, garden visiting, and volunteering and we strive to ensure that our charity experience is rewarding, inspiring and enjoyable.
Business Manager, Farm Enterprise
- Part time
- £29,110 – £33,172 pro-rata
- Kirknewton
- Closing 11th March 2019
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.
Business Development Officer/Consultant Growing Space Project
- Full time or Part time or Flexible
- £27,480
- Dundee
- Closing 11th March 2019
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
Social Research Interviewers
- Part time
- Sessional
- Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee areas
- Closing 15th March 2019
Get paid to meet people in your community and carry out important studies including the Scottish Health Survey, Growing Up in Scotland and the Scottish Crime & Justice Survey.
As a ScotCen interviewer you’ll visit people in their homes to ask them about all sorts of interesting topics.
What you find out will ultimately contribute to future social policy in Scotland.
We offer full training with a competitive rate of pay and travel expenses. We normally offer you work three months in advance.
What we offer:
High quality initial training with ongoing support
Flexible working hours
Competitive rates of pay, including a bonus scheme, travel expenses and holiday pay
Opportunity of pay progression
Opportunities to develop your skills and work on a wide variety of surveys
What you need:
Internet broadband at home
Able to work at least 6 hours a day, including evenings and weekends, for at least 3+ days a week.
You need to be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week including weekdays/evening and weekends
Use of a car is essential
Documents to verify your identity and to show you’re eligible to work in the UK
Comfortable with using computer equipment