- Advertised from 11th January 2023
- This is a Fixed-Term 2 years Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
- Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
- Reference: DEC20220555
Role
This exciting opportunity will see you managing RSPB Scotland’s work in one of Scotland’s most dynamic cities, Dundee. The successful candidate will build upon the team’s development work in the city and form successful partnerships to develop inspirational, collaborative projects and initiatives.
The base location for this role is flexible and can be home-based. The successful candidate will however need to be able to travel to and within Dundee frequently.
What's the role about?
With climate and biodiversity in crisis, the environment needs our help more than ever. For RSPB’s vision of a world richer in nature to be realised, people and communities need to be at the heart of the change. We need to work with and enable more and broader audiences to act for nature. We want you to be a key part of this in Dundee.
In 2022 we have dedicated time to get to know the many existing exciting and established initiatives and projects happening across the city and we have laid the foundations for strong future partnership working. As Dundee Project Manager you will build upon this work and drive forward our aspiration of a diverse, people-powered movement in the city.
We want a creative, passionate Project Manager to lead this work, bringing energy, fresh ideas and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with partner organisations and community representatives to develop collaborative projects, initiatives, and event opportunities. You will identify and secure funding opportunities to further the project objectives and manage the overall project budget and management framework. The successful candidate will be a strong advocate for the project and continually seek to promote the project to external audiences and develop communications content.
Our development work has identified a strong collaborative approach between partners in Dundee and managing existing relationships and developing new ones will be an important part of this role. In establishing an RSPB presence in Dundee, we have set out to be relevant, meaningful, and guided by what matters to people. The exciting next phase of this project is to progress this by turning our listening into action.
This post is managed by the Senior Conservation Officer covering Loch Lomond, The Trossachs and Tayside. The Project Manager will work closely with various internal RSPB teams including Engagement, Community Empowerment and Fundraising & Communications. You will oversee the growth of the project which is likely to involve line management of other project posts in the future.
Essential skills, knowledge, and experience:
As Dundee Project Manager you will lead on all agreed project outcomes and progress our work in a professional and enthusiastic manner. Therefore, you will have:
- Demonstrable leadership ability, able to lead without line management authority
- Good communications skills – both written and verbal
- The ability to work under your own initiative and adapt to changing circumstances
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people, both internally and externally
- Demonstrable experience of delivering projects and an ability to manage changes within projects
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions with energy and passion
- Proven organisational and IT skills
- Experience of working to a standard project management approach
- Cost and budget management
- Logical & methodical, analytical and a good eye for detail
Application notes
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 30th Jan 2023
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position w/c Feb 20th.
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club, one of Scotland’s leading wildlife bodies and a registered charity, is excited to be seeking to fill its newly created post of Club Manager.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is keen to lead and drive strategic direction for the Club and its members. We are looking for a manager who can lead our team of staff and work with our trustees (“Council”) and committees to share and promote members’ passion and commitment to the study and enjoyment of birds in Scotland.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for our eight staff and for our headquarters property at Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian. They will support our 15 volunteer-led branches and 3,500 members. They will lead staff involvement with forward and operational planning and development of the Club and ensure the Club meets all legal requirements as a charitable body working to high professional standards.
To deliver all elements of our constitution and our programme of events and activities, the Club Manager will have excellent organisational, team management, communication and project management skills. They will have an understanding of budget planning and management, and be confident with IT.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience relevant to all these functions and competencies.
Best of all, the successful candidate will recognise the tremendous scope offered by the Club to its members to enjoy and learn about birds, to contribute to national monitoring schemes, to deploy and develop their skills and to maintain and develop the SOC’s role in the wider field of ornithology in Scotland. The Club is about both the rewards and benefits of birdwatching and the science and protection of birds.
Authentic Voices Project Manager
- Part time
- £30,363 – £33,737 pro-rata
- Dundee (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
DVVA and the Protecting People Strategic Support Team based within Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a passionate and dedicated Authentic Voices Project Manager to play a pivotal role in amplifying the voices and experiences of individuals with lived experience within strategic planning and decision-making forums. This will include an initial focus on the protecting people partnerships and committees. This position is instrumental in supporting a whole system culture shift in strategic spaces and ensuring that the needs, perspectives, and insights of the individuals we serve are authentically represented and integrated into the development and improvement of our programs and initiatives.
The post holder will be employed by Dundee Volunteer Voluntary Action and co-located to work as a member of the Protecting People Strategic Support Team (based within Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership).
Ideally you’ll have experience of supporting the engagement of people with lived experience as well as networking with a variety of partners and stakeholders. You’ll be able to balance the differing needs and expectations of those you are working with to facilitate successful working relationships and outcomes. Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject, and with significant working experience, you’ll have experience of project management and delivering change programmes.
Year of Kindness Project Manager
- Full time
- £30,363 – £33,737
- Dundee (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
DVVA are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to work alongside us and in collaboration with a range of agencies and organisations in Dundee. The postholder will be responsible for leading and coordinating initiatives and activities related to the “Year of Kindness” programme in alignment with the findings and recommendations outlined in the Dundee Drugs Commission’s report, “Time for Kindness, Compassion, and Hope: The Need for Action Two Years On.” This role will play a crucial part in fostering a culture of kindness, compassion, and hope within the community and addressing the challenges associated with substance use and stigma in Dundee, working within the wider context of Protecting People, and taking a trauma-informed perspective to all work undertaken.
Ideally you’ll have experience of networking with a variety of partners and stakeholders as well as supporting the engagement of people with lived experience. You’ll be able to balance the differing needs and expectations of those you are working with to facilitate successful working relationships and outcomes. Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject, and with significant working experience, you’ll have experience of project management and co-production
DVVA and the Dundee Alliance are seeking an experienced volunteer manager to lead on the delivery of the Dundee Alliance Volunteer Strategy, collaborating closely with a wide array of partners and stakeholders to evaluate, refine and enact the Strategy.
The post holder will be employed by DVVA and work on behalf of the Dundee Alliance. The Dundee Alliance is a collaborative, cross-sector partnership deeply committed to fostering creativity, innovation and collaborative practices while actively pursuing the realisation of The Promise and Whole Family Support Principles.
Ideally you’ll have experience of supporting volunteers as well as networking with a variety of partners and stakeholders. You’ll be able develop strategic partnerships and links between services and organisations to meet the needs of communities. You’ll support organisations interested in corporate volunteering to develop sustainable models which meet the needs of third sector organisations. Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject, and with significant working experience, you’ll have experience of project management and working collaboratively.
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