Trustee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Meetings usually held at The Compass Centre, Lerwick, Shetland, but there will also be a requirement for some home-working and training in different locations, which may include mainland Scotland. Meetings can also be held on Zoom.
- Closing 3rd February 2023
- Advertised from 4th January 2023
Role
Main purpose
To ensure the sound governance of Shetland Rape Crisis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at The Compass Centre / Shetland Rape Crisis. We provide free and confidential information, support, counselling, and advocacy to any non-abusive person in Shetland, of any gender (age 13+), who has affected by sexual violence at any time in their life. We are an intersectional feminist and trauma-skilled organisation, and the successful candidate will be supported to learn and grow in their own practice and values-base.
Role Purpose
The Board of Trustees have ultimate legal and financial responsibility for all activities of the organisation. They maintain an overview of policy and strategic direction rather than being involved in day-to-day operations. They may additionally be called upon for some recruitment and HR-related activities, as well as attending outreach events, and are encouraged to join team-building activities wherever possible. We are particularly looking to recruit for a Treasurer, so if you have a background in finance or business, please get in touch.
"I've met lots of incredible women I never would have known and learned about the work they do, which makes me feel more hopeful in the face of the endless grim news we all see. I’d encourage anyone interested to get in touch and consider becoming a Trustee – all sorts of skills and experience can make a difference to combatting sexual violence in Shetland." - Siún Carden, Trustee for over 5 years & previous Chair of the Board.
Hours:Variable according to the needs of the service. On average, post-training, one 2.5 hour meeting per month plus additional hours for specific responsibilities.
Application notes
Recruitment Pack, including application form, full job description, and person specification is available for download below. Only applications returned using the application form will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.
The full application form should be completed and emailed to contact@shetlandrapecrisis.scot before Friday 3rd February @ 5pm. Applications made before this date are actively encouraged and may be considered for interview shortly after submission wherever possible, so please apply as early as you can.
Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and applications are welcomed from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from BME women, LGBT women, retired women, and disabled women.
We also encourage applications from survivors and ex-service users, but please be aware that we can only accept applications from ex-service users who have been more than 1 year out of service. If this is you, please follow the link to find out more about our ex-service user’s advisory group, OWL. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from current service users.
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Are you passionate about supporting homeless women in their journey towards stability and independence? If so, we would be delighted to hear more about you!
At Rowan Alba we specialise in supporting people who have lived on the streets, sometimes for many years. At our Stramullion development we create a supportive community where each client is able to live with dignity.
We believe in empowering our clients to make their own choices and encourage them to live as independently as they can. If you share our values and want to make a positive impact, then we warmly invite you to apply for the position of Support Worker at Stramullion in Edinburgh.
We are now actively searching for a Support Worker to join our team at Stramullion in Edinburgh. We have a full-time, permanent position available at a charitable organisation that is committed to helping those in Scotland experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.
As a Support Worker, you will be working with women who may have complex health needs, including those related to homelessness, as well as individuals struggling with addiction and challenging behaviours.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification below to learn more about the role.
Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager
- Part time
- £36,500 pro-rata
- Working from home with occasional meetings in Edinburgh (Remote)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
Rowan Alba works to end homelessness in Edinburgh by providing permanent supported homes and building relationships with individuals in crisis. We also work in our communities with volunteers who provide vital support to the most vulnerable in an attempt to prevent homelessness. Our experience lends itself to exemplar training programmes aimed at helping employers understand conditions around addictions.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident communicator for the new role of Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to increase awareness of our work and develop new funding streams from individual, community and corporate partnerships.
You will be a creative, organised and motivated individual with a positive track record in working independently to develop corporate and community funder relationships.
Working alongside our Communications Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager and Leadership Team you will develop an engagement strategy to help increase awareness of our work and raise vital funds to support our organisational development including the creation of new permanent homes for individuals with long-term experience of homelessness.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing corporate partners
- Developing opportunities to deliver training to corporate staff and organising volunteering activities
- Working with staff and volunteers to develop and implement community fundraising opportunities including sponsorship activities and local events
- Organising events for key stakeholders to increase Rowan Alba profile
- Managing relevant KPIs and appropriate CRM system for all individual and corporate funder communication and outcomes
- Ensuring the organisation adheres to the codes of fundraising practice set by the Fundraising Regulator
Core competencies
- Experience in relationship building and delivering long term funding support from a variety of sources
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently, and with a small core team
- Experience of event organisation and management including working with volunteers
- Administrative skills and experience in use of appropriate CRM solutions, cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint, Zoom, Teams
- Demonstrate respect and compassion to the people we work with and represent Rowan Alba positively and professionally at all times
Development officer - Shetland
- Full time
- £26,330 – £29,256
- Shetland (Home based)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have an ambitious new strategy that we’re launching in April 2024 – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
The role
Cycling UK believes that cycling enriches people’s lives and is an essential ingredient in happier, healthier communities. Our mission is to enable millions more people to cycle, and our development projects across Scotland are a vital part of achieving that mission.
This project will bring the learning from all Cycling UK’s place-based projects in Scotland to deliver activities and opportunities to enable people to walk, wheel and cycle, for local journeys, leisure, and adventure. Our development officer team are embedded in local communities, working closely with community organisations, local business, and public sector agencies to:
- Bring organisations together to coordinate their activities and offers, to add value to what already exists and identify what additional activities are needed.
- Deliver a range of walking, wheeling, and cycling activities, from pre-school and family cycling activities to health and heritage walks, adaptive cycling sessions for disabled people, confidence building sessions and learn to ride lessons for every age and ability level.
- Provide access to a range of cycles for people to try on short or long-term loan, supporting individuals to find a cycle and support that works for them and signposting them to partners that can provide funding for purchases.
- Work with local organisations to upskill and build the capacity of volunteers to deliver activities in the community.
Principal Responsibilities
The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, providing strong leadership to the Board of Trustees to ensure that the Board functions as a unit, and that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
The Chair will develop and maintain a supportive and constructive relationship with the Chief Executive, working together to provide a clear strategic direction for the Charity, regularly reviewing and mitigating risk and ensuring financial accountability.
The Chair will act as an ambassador for and representative of the charity when required.
Personal Qualities
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively
• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the Charity
Experience/Skills
• Experience of strategic leadership
• Experience of charity governance and/or as part of a Board of Trustees, including familiarity with chairing meetings
• Financial management expertise
• Broad knowledge of the mental health sector
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