- Advertised from 24th November 2022
- Full time, fixed-term, one year contract
Role
Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing? We are looking for an efficient administrator who can balance multiple priorities to join our Writing Communities team.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
Scottish Book Trust’s Writing Communities programme supports writers at all stages of their careers with advice, professional development opportunities, bursaries and mentoring.
The Writing Communities Administrator provides efficient administration to support the smooth running of the Writing Communities programme working across two main strands - the Writer Development programme and the Live Literature programme. The Live Literature programme is a national initiative that works with an extensive range of partner organisations to allow the people of Scotland to meet and engage with authors, playwrights, poets, storytellers and illustrators. The Writer Development programme includes the New Writers Awards, Ignite Fellowship and the Next Chapter Award.
The role also provides support more generally across the Writing Communities programme, as required.
Application notes
Closing date: 6th December 9:00 AM
To apply go to: scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacancies
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Top job! Chief Operating Officer
- Full time
- Circa £45,000
- Edinburgh (Home working and occasional travel included)
- Closing 13th February 2023
Growing a vibrant worldwide community of Scottish Dance and Music.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) exists to promote Scottish dancing globally as a fun, friendly, inclusive and healthy activity which can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere. RSCDS deliver their mission to today’s generation by running activities and annual events throughout the UK and further afield, all with a focus on Scottish Country Dance.
With an extensive network of RSCDS branches and affiliated groups already working at local level to organise and deliver Scottish Country Dance courses, ceilidhs and workshops in their communities, this fantastic charity is able to reach huge numbers of dancers around the world. RSCDS work on everything from implementing the overall strategy of the charity to the successful delivery of the intensive four-week Summer School in St Andrews. They work in partnership with a board of trustees and three committees who come from a variety of backgrounds, all working voluntarily.
The opportunity has now arisen for a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join the passionate team at RSCDS. Reporting directly to the Chair and the Management Board, the COO will work to ensure smooth and efficient running of the RSCDS operations. You will work to support the Management Board and Committees in the delivery of the RSCDS strategy. The COO will play a critical role in ensuring there is a positive organisational culture where all staff feel valued by volunteers and colleagues. Essentially, the COO will be in post to manage the staff function and to ensure the successful delivery of major events. You will have the confidence to take authority when making decisions on behalf of RSCDS and be the face and voice of the team. The COO will work to increase membership and engage the current members. This is a varied role, and no two days will be the same. There is a great opportunity here to design a fast and responding organisation.
We are looking for a strong leader who is able to engage with members and influence decision making. To be successful in this role, you may be someone with a background in office management, marketing, HR, operations or volunteer management. Although this would be beneficial, you do not need to have experience within the charity sector to be successful in this role. If you feel that you are able to manage people and volunteers whilst being able to influence through the art of negotiation,
This could be the perfect role for you. This is a wonderful and unique opportunity to take RSCDS to a great place. If you have a passion for dance, this is advantageous.
The Fruitmarket Gallery is looking for a Bookkeeper
We are looking for a Bookkeeper to join our operations team. The Bookkeeper has an important role in ensuring effective financial processes that support the team and contribute to the success of the organisation. The post is key in maintaining the goodwill of artists, suppliers and freelancers by paying promptly, properly managing fundraised income and supporting the bookshop and café.
We are looking for someone who has demonstrated Bookkeeping skills and experience using Xero for a business, as well as an understanding of fund accounting, VAT and Tax.
The Fruitmarket aims to reach people who have been under represented in audiences, in our team and in the sector and have prioritised increasing representation of disabled people, people who are black or from POC communities. The Fruitmarket Gallery welcomes all people no matter their age, race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, class, cultural background, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status.
A perfect opportunity for an effective manager to play a key role in the next phase of our story. The post holder will help build on the last decade of development, consolidating The Gaiety as a successful hub for the arts in Ayrshire and an innovator in the Scottish theatre landscape. This role provides the opportunity to play a key part in developing our plans for the future, alongside other senior managers, the CEO and board.
You’ll keep our theatre running smoothly, running at the lowest possible cost while providing access and comfort for everyone. This will include monitoring finance, admin and HR functions. You’ll be great at co-ordinating people, overseeing our front of house staff, building manager and volunteer teams.
Person Specification
You like being organised and you are good at it. It’s not only that you’re organised yourself, you also have a management style that ensures you can lead and support (and sometimes cajole) others to get things done too. You know your way around financial administration and you have a keen sense of the importance of looking after money diligently. You are comfortable being a lynchpin that others depend on – and with leading by example in quality and customer service.
Digital communication is probably second nature to you, and you are comfortable using digital and online tools to help deliver your goals.
You will need to understand the social enterprise sector – preferably but not necessarily in theatre. Whatever your background, a passion for live entertainment will be essential; otherwise you just won’t fit into the team. Experience is good, but a track record of success is even better (however long or short). Finally, you will be comfortable in an environment where there are many stakeholders to satisfy and working together as a team is the only way of doing so.
The Organisation
Ayr Gaiety Partnership is the charity and social enterprise that runs The Gaiety Theatre and an increasing range of producing, touring and creative engagement activity. While the theatre itself is almost 120 years old, the organisation has been going for 13 years – taking on the theatre ten years ago. The organisation sprang originally from the Ayr based Borderline Theatre Company and individuals in the local community. So touring theatre is in our DNA. And we have always aspired to be much more than just a theatre building, with community-based activity very much part of what we do.
This is an exciting and challenging time to join the organisation – you will have considerable influence over future direction along with members of our senior team. Over the last year we have successfully relaunched the live programme on our main stage. At the same time we have built up the second arm of our organisation – delivering creative engagement around our communities. And we are continuing our steady progress to produce an increasing proportion of our own shows, as well as receiving top class tours. Recent highlights for the organisation include;
• Our own top quality pantomime: Like 2019’s Jack and the Beanstalk (but unlike pantos from 2012-18) and 2021’s Jamie and the Unicorn, our 2022 panto, Sleeping Beauty, was our own production created specially for Ayr, with a Scottish creative team and cast. The increased artistic quality was recognised nationally with a 5 star review in The Stage.
• Relaunching our rural touring network – with shows touring Troon, Girvan, Maybole, Kirkmichael, Ballantrae, Fairlie, Cumnock and more in Autumn/Winter 2022-23.
• Creative engagement activity for around 1000 people of all ages over the last year, in settings varying from low income communities, to Primary Schools and Youth Centres. We have created a track record of success in real “co-creation,” gathering national attention.
We are a small professional team, working with a significant cadre of volunteers. And as a still young organisation, we continue to develop our ambition and
Glasgow City Heritage Trust is an independent charity, supported by Historic Environment Scotland and Glasgow City Council. Established in 2007, Glasgow City Heritage Trust awards circa £1m in funding each year to help people and organisations in Glasgow conserve, enhance and promote the city’s historic buildings and places. Glasgow City Heritage Trust, aim through their conservation grants programmes for people to enjoy, understand and care for Glasgow’s unique historic built environment and be able to access funding and expertise which will ensure the sustainability of the city’s heritage for current and future generations.
The role
Glasgow City Heritage Trust, are on the search for a Director, who will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Trust. The role, which reports directly to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, will manage a dynamic team of 9 staff. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, passionate and collaborative team at the heart of Glasgow’s built heritage.
The successful candidate will hold the most senior-role within the Trust, and as a result will work on their own initiative in the day-to-day operational management of the Trust. They will be an ambassador for the Trust’s values and mission statement – a face and voice for the organisation. At the beginning of a new strategic 5 year-plan, there is great scope for revaluation and making organisational change.
Job responsibilities include:
- Providing leadership and strategic direction for the team
- Being principal contact for Historic Environment Scotland and Glasgow City Council and applying for funding from external sources
- Producing decision making reports for the Board of Directors regarding all aspects of the operation of the Trust including annual performance reports for the principal funding bodies
- Implementing enterprise and charitable business growth opportunities and developing compliant strategies to increase income generation in line with the Trust’s Business Plan and Fundraising Strategy
- Liasing with the Business Development Committee to help develop positive working relationships and taking a lead role with potential funders and partners
- Responsibility for the efficient deployment of staff and resources
- To review the organisational structure of the Trust on an ongoing basis to ensure that it is fit for purpose
- In conjunction with the Board of Trustees, to manage and regularly review the business and action plan for the Trust
- Being the Company Secretary and responsible for all duties associated with the position including in relation to the Scottish Office of Charity Regulators, Companies House, the Annual Trustees’ Report
The ideal candidate will:
- Have successful senior management experience
- Be skilled at making operational and strategic decisions
- Possess strong financial acumen and be IT proficient
- Display strong governance experience and evidence of accountability
- Be skilled and experienced at managing change and people
- Be experienced in grant management and handling budgets successfully
- Possess strong communication skills
- Be negotiable/persuasive
This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate and interested in leading the development of a dynamic charity, with a drive to use their experience to ensure growth and sustainability for Glasgow City Heritage Trust.
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